Hamid Al Azadi is no stranger to success on World Series of Poker Circuit. Coming in 2024 WSOPC Hara Pompano Beach Whoa, the Georgia resident had six gold rings on the tour, worth more than $800,000 WSOPC Profits accumulated along the way. Al-Yazadi added to what is already impressive WSOP Resume in a major way in WSOPC Pompano The $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em main event saw him combine victorious from a field of 917 entries to take home his seventh ring and the $245,225 jackpot.
“I have six rings, but this is another level for me. It’s not easy to win, you have to face a lot of good players, but today was my day. Things went my way, I played my best, and I think I got the result I wanted.” Poker.org The reporter who was on site to cover the event.
It was the biggest result of the tournament so far for Izadi, who now has more than $1.6 million in total lifetime earnings. In addition to the hardware and money, he also got 912 Card player Player of the Year points for winning. It was his second title of the year, having also won a $600 buy-in bonus event at WSOPC Tunica Stopped out in January for $19,508 and 168 pips. It now ranks 22nd in 2024 Boy Ranking provided by World poker.
A strong turnout for the main event saw the $1 million guarantee exceeded by nearly $390,000. The top 102 contestants made money in the event, with all of the top 21 contestants having at least five-figure paydays.
After three starting flights and another day of combined play, there are only seven players left with a shot at the ring. Michael Lydon retained the lead, while Izadi finished second.
Taylor Hart lost the pre-classic race by pocket scores to Team AK to finish seventh ($36,834). Another coin flip spelled the end for professional poker player Jake Schwartz (6th place – $47,737). Its six pockets were not able to withstand the K-10 of 2019 WSOP Biloxi IP Circle Main event champion Boris Kasabov, who flopped King and held on from there. Schwartz now has more than $4.4 million in recorded tournament winnings.
2019 WSOPC Choctaw Main event winner Dave Alpha was the next to fall, his five pockets losing another tap to overcards. This time it was Izadi’s KQ that triumphed, as he powered straight up the river to set Alfa’s best combination. Alpha earned $62,611 for his efforts, increasing his career earnings to over $1.3 million in the process.
Izadi proceeded to score each of the next three knockdowns as well, starting out by besting Lydon’s A-10 with an AQ to narrow the field to three. Lydon earned $83,096 for finishing fourth. Gregory Spinder took the last of his chips with a 6-2 score against Izadi’s KQ, setting the Kings up to secure the pot. Spinder earned $111,578 as third place finisher.
The head-to-head game began with Izadi nearly 5:4 ahead of Kasabov. After a back-and-forth battle, which included Izadi trailing by as much as 11:1, he was able to regain control in time for the final hand of the tournament. Push Kasavoc of the button with A6 Al-Yazadi contacted As. J board ran out85102 To lock the title for Al-Izadi. Kasabov earned $151,561 as runner-up.
Here’s a look at the payouts Boy Points awarded at the final table:
place | player | Profits | Boy points |
1 | Hamid Al-Azadi | $245,225 | 912 |
2 | Boris Kasabov | $151,561 | 760 |
3 | Gregory Spender | $111,578 | 608 |
4 | Michael Lydon | $83,096 | 456 |
5 | Dave Alpha | $62,611 | 380 |
6 | Jake Schwartz | $47,737 | 304 |
7 | Taylor Hart | $36,834 | 228 |
8 | Barbara Sargent | $28,767 | 152 |
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