Corrie Wunstel Wins Event #36
Corrie Wunstel and Kevin “BeLOWaBOVe” Saul met up to determine who would claim the first bracelet of his career, and Wunstel emerged the victor after a short heads-up battle, taking down Event #36: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha for $267,435.
Wunstel, a Lousiana native, was known mainly for his accomplishments on the WSOP Circuit, where he had amassed 23 cashes for $120,286 and one ring. In 2013, he made a deep run in the Main Event, finishing 65th for $102,102, his biggest cash to date before this win.
He entered the unscheduled Day 4 with a chip lead of 4.55 million to Saul's 2.785 million, but with blinds starting at 60,000/120,000, it was still anyone's game. Saul grabbed control early on and had the tournament in his grasp when he called Wunstel's shove with a nut straight on fourth street, only to have Wunstel's set turn into a full house when the board paired on the river.
Saul managed one double before Wunstel finished him off with a nut straight against Saul's second-nut straight.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corrie Wunstel | Baton Rouge, LA | $266,874 |
| 2 | Kevin Saul | Warrenville, IL | $165,147 |
| 3 | Jim Karambinis | Chicago, IL | $103,326 |
| 4 | Peter Levine | Woodhills, CA | $74,997 |
| 5 | Matthew Colvin | Dallas, TX | $55,365 |
| 6 | Markus Cara | Toronto, Canada | $41,504 |
| 7 | Bryce Fox | Pittsburg, PA | $31,569 |
| 8 | Kevin Allen | Romford, UK | $24,336 |
| 9 | Kechao Ni | Lake Forest Park, WA | $19,012 |