Weber Takes Down Event #4
Level 9
: 400/800, 100 ante
24-year-old Matthew Weber of Sacramento, California outlasted 359 players in Event #54 $345 No-Limit Hold’em to capture the $23,719 first-place prize. He eliminated poker veteran “Captain” Tom Franklin in eighth place when his pocket tens held against the 
of Franklin. Weber also eliminated Richard Ricardo, Jesse Jackson, and Steve Melton on his way to victory; in fact, Weber eliminated seven of his eight opponents at the final table. A remarkable feat indeed.
WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Tunica Ring Event #4 No Limit Hold’em
| Buy-in | Entrants | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|
| $300+$45 | 359 | $104,469 |
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Weber | Sacramento, CA | $23,719 |
| 2 | Steven Williams | Little Rock, AR | $14,662 |
| 3 | Steven Melton | Noble, OK | $10,697 |
| 4 | William Buckmaster | Atlanta, GA | $7,934 |
| 5 | Jesse Jackson | Cathage, NC | $5,977 |
| 6 | George Perkins | Kennesaw, GA | $4,571 |
| 7 | Richard Ricardo | NA | $3,547 |
| 8 | Tom Franklin | Gulfport, MS | $2,792 |
| 9 | Brandon Horton | Anderson, SC | $2,229 |