The WSOP-Circuit: Who is Qualified at the Halfway Mark
The World Series of Poker Circuit stop at Harrah’s Tunica this month marks the halfway point of the 2010/2011 schedule. Seven events are in the books with the same number remaining. Given that Tunica’s Main Event is set to kickoff this Sunday, we thought we’d recap the WSOP-C thus far including those who have qualified for the National Championship as well as the current standings on the National Leaderboard.
The Top 100 qualifiers from the WSOP Circuit this season will be awarded seats in the WSOP-C National Championship, a $1 million freeroll paying the top ten players. That event will take place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas from May 27 to 29, 2011, and will be televised nationally on the Versus network. Thus far, 33 spots have been locked up for the National Championship. Here is a look at those who’ve already qualified and how they got there:
WSOPC Qualified for National Championship
| Player | Qualified | Points | Rings | Cashed | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | Midwest Regional Champion | 500 | 1 | 1 | $525,449 |
| Chris Bell | Eastern Regional Champion | 500 | 1 | 1 | $358,295 |
| Chris Klodnicki | Eastern Regional Final Table | 475 | 0 | 2 | $253,757 |
| Gabe Patgorski | Midwest Regional Final Table | 375 | 0 | 1 | $324,770 |
| Bernard Lee | Midwest Regional Final Table | 320 | 0 | 2 | $242,950 |
| Ketan Pandya | Eastern Regional Final Table | 300 | 0 | 1 | $159,851 |
| Curt Kohlberg | Midwest Regional Final Table | 275 | 0 | 1 | $174,807 |
| Micah Raskin | Eastern Regional Final Table | 275 | 0 | 1 | $117,457 |
| Dave “Doc” Sands | Midwest Regional Final Table | 250 | 0 | 1 | $131,299 |
| Todd Terry | Eastern Regional Final Table | 250 | 0 | 1 | $87,808 |
| Shannon Shorr | Midwest Regional Final Table | 225 | 0 | 1 | $100,151 |
| Andy Frankenberger | Eastern Regional Final Table | 225 | 0 | 1 | $66,758 |
| Charles “Woody” Moore | S. Indiana Main Event Champ | 207.5 | 1 | 6 | $144,530 |
| Matthew Waxman | Harrah’s AC Main Event Champ | 200 | 1 | 2 | $144,029 |
| Brandon Adams | Midwest Regional Final Table | 200 | 0 | 1 | $77,556 |
| Jason Burt | Eastern Regional Final Table | 200 | 0 | 1 | $51,607 |
| Anthony Hartmann | Midwest Regional Final Table | 175 | 0 | 1 | $60,952 |
| Nicholas Mitchell | Eastern Regional Final Table | 175 | 0 | 1 | $40,538 |
| Kurt Jewell | Hammond Main Event Champ | 157.5 | 1 | 4 | $254,844 |
| Mark Owens | Midwest Regional Final Table | 150 | 0 | 1 | $48,615 |
| Seth Fischer | Eastern Regional Final Table | 150 | 0 | 1 | $32,362 |
| Ian Wiley | Hammond Casino Champ | 132.5 | 1 | 4 | $64,360 |
| Stanley Quinn | Lake Tahoe Main Event Champ | 110 | 1 | 2 | $88,438 |
| Huy Nguyen | Choctaw Main Event Champ | 100 | 1 | 1 | $232,706 |
| Travis Lutes | IP Biloxi Main Event Champ | 100 | 1 | 1 | $95,253 |
| Blair Hinkle | Council Bluffs Main Event Champ | 100 | 1 | 1 | $88,555 |
| Jesus Cabrera | Harrah’s AC Casino Champ | 95 | 0 | 2 | $77,440 |
| Robert Georato | Council Bluffs Casino Champ | 95 | 1 | 4 | $30,118 |
| Bobbie Talbot | IP Biloxi Casino Champ | 87.5 | 0 | 3 | $47,764 |
| Kevin Manley | S. Indiana Casino Champ | 87.5 | 1 | 2 | $25,498 |
| Andrew Barber | Lake Tahoe Casino Champ | 77.5 | 0 | 3 | $19,527 |
| Traci Brown | Choctaw Casino Champ | 75 | 0 | 1 | $143,426 |
Given that only 100 seats are allotted for the National Championship and 32 have been reserved, only 68 spots remain to be had. If no more stops are added to the WSOP-C schedule, two seats will be awarded at Harrah’s Tunica this weekend to the Main Event Champion and the Casino Champion, while 36 will be determined in the latter half of the schedule. That means only 30 spots will be awarded to the corresponding point earners on the National Leaderboard. If things were to end today, 80 points would be enough to get in; however, with seven events to go that number is sure to rise. Currently, Brett Schwertley (175 points) tops the charts followed closely by Kevin Calenzo (167.5) and Jeremy Schwartz.
WSOPC National Leaderboard Top Ten
| Player | Points | Rings | Cashed | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Schwertley | 175 | 2 | 7 | $114,652 |
| Kevin Calenzo | 167.5 | 0 | 7 | $92,878 |
| Jeremy Schwartz | 162.5 | 1 | 4 | $75,238 |
| Shiva Dudani | 152.5 | 1 | 5 | $73,799 |
| Will Souther | 120 | 1 | 4 | $64,312 |
| Drazen Ilich | 115 | 1 | 3 | $66,646 |
| Nick Jivkov | 110 | 1 | 3 | $88,305 |
| Scott Clark | 110 | 1 | 4 | $18,233 |
| Joel Merwick | 105 | 0 | 6 | $26,207 |
| Brett Richey | 105 | 0 | 2 | $25,574 |
Don’t miss your chance to qualify for the National Championship and your shot at the $1 million freeroll. There are still plenty of opportunities to play, including any one of the remaining stops on the WSOPC schedule:
Remaining 2010/2011 WSOPC Schedule
| Event | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Event | Palm Beach Kennel Club (Florida) | Feb. 17-March 1, 2011 |
| Circuit Event | Caesars Atlantic City | March 2-13, 2011 |
| Regional Championship | Harrah’s Rincon (San Diego) | March 10-30, 2011 |
| Circuit Event | Harrah’s St. Louis | March 31-April 13, 2011 |
| Circuit Event | Caesars Palace (Las Vegas) | April 14-30, 2011 |
| Circuit Event | Harrah’s Chester | April 27-May 9, 2011 |
| Regional Championship | Harrah’s New Orleans | May 9-May 22, 2011 |
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