The World Series of Poker Circuit made its first ever stop in South Florida beginning September 21 and concluding October 2. The series kicked off with a massive, 1,612-entry $580 opener and concluded late last night with the crowning of two headline champions — Josheph Gotlieb, Main Event winner, and Anton Wigg, High Roller winner.
Gotlieb bested 904 entries in the $1,675 Main Event earning $257,638, a gold ring and a $10,000 entry in the tour’s season-ending Global Casino Championship. Wigg, meanwhile, defeated 133 entries good for a score of $111,719 and a gold ring.
Here’s a look back at each of the series’ 14 gold ring events:
- Event 1 ($580 RE) – Niovel Chirino Alvarez ($135,022)
- Event 2 ($365 Turbo RE) – Ron Levy ($21,238)
- Event 3 ($365 Monster Stack Single RE) – David Gunas ($28,379)
- Event 4 ($580 Six-Max Single RE) – Tony Ruberto ($20,804)
- Event 5 ($365 Freeze-Out) – Jeffrey Higgins ($12,877)
- Event 6 ($365 PLO RE) – David Prociak ($14,118)
- Event 7 ($365 Freeze-Out) – Kyle Adams ($11,844)
- Event 8 ($1,125 Single RE) – Ryan McAllister ($48,600)
- Event 9 ($250 Seniors RE) – Eric Nuss ($11,300)
- Event 10 ($1,675 Main Event Single RE) – Joseph Gotlieb ($257,638 + $10K GCC Seat)
- Event 11 ($365 Single RE) – Najeeb Reyes ($12,181)
- Event 12 ($3,250 High Roller RE) – Anton Wigg ($111,719)
- Event 13 ($365 Turbo) – Mike Russ ($11,589)
- Event 14 ($250 Ladies RE) – Melisa Singh ($4,620)
Joining Gotlieb at the Global Casino Championship will be Nagui Yassa. Yassa carded four cashes during the 12-day series and earned Casino Champion honors.
Next up for the Seminole Hard Rock is the Rock ‘n’ Roll Poker open running November 15-29 headlined by the $2,000,000 guaranteed Championship!