Chris Reslock Wins 7th WSOP Circuit Gold Ring to Capture All-Time Record
Just three days after winning his record-tying sixth ring at the World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah’s Philadelphia, Chris Reslock captured a second ring at the stop to surpass 27-year-old Alex Masek as the all-time leader with seven gold rings.
As reported late last week, Reslock won Event #6 $580 No-Limit Hold’em for $18,200, which was his second win of the 2012/2013 season after having won his fifth ring in a $580 No-Limit Hold’em event at Caesars Atlantic City back in March. On Sunday, the 65-year-old Atlantic City pro and retired taxi owner/operator made WSOP Circuit history by topping a modest field of 98 players to take down Event #11 $365 No-Limit Hold’em for $8,820.
Reslock’s win also made him the heavy favorite in the stop's race for the Casino Championship. He also received 50 points toward the National Leaderboard, which made him a near lock for one of the 60 at-large bids for the WSOP National Championship later this month.
WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Philadelphia Event #11 No-Limit Hold’em
| Buy-in | Entrants | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|
| $300+$65 | 98 | $29,400 |
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Reslock | Atlantic City, NJ | $8,820 |
| 2 | Richard Berger | N/A | $5,451 |
| 3 | Antonio Payne | Hazlet, NJ | $3,881 |
| 4 | Allan Hedin | Evergreen, CO | $2,819 |
| 5 | Charles Coates | Raleigh, NC | $2,089 |
| 6 | David Paluch | Orchard Park, NY | $1,577 |
| 7 | Aaron Gage | Mamaroneck, NY | $1,213 |
| 8 | Ronald Bercek | N/A | $950 |
| 9 | Ryan Clark | Hurricane, WV | $757 |
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