Tyler Barnes wins the World Series of Poker Main Event at Harrah’s Cherokee Circuit

Last Cherokee Hara World Series of Poker Circuit The $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event attracted a large field of 1,659 entries, easily surpassing the $1.5 million guarantee to create a final prize pool of $2,513,385. After two starting flights and two more days of work, North Carolina resident Tyler Barnes won the title and the grand prize of $383,856. He scored every elimination at the official final table on his way to claiming victory.

This was Barnes’ second WSOPC Winning the gold ring and his biggest result in the tournament to date. Before this six-figure windfall, his highest payout was the $39,051 he earned for canceling a $600 sign-up event in 2022. WSOPC He stopped in the same place for his first ring.

In addition to the title and money, Barnes also received $1,080 Card player Player of the Year points. This was enough to move him into the top 40 in 2024 Boy Race standings provided by World poker.

“It feels great to win,” Barnes said. “I would like to thank Ryan D’Angelo for coaching and supporting me through this.”

D’Angelo, the bracelet winner, was among several elite tournament players to make it to the event along with Barnes. D’Angelo eventually reached 12th place for $31,876. Several other notable figures made it into the top nine, including 2021 Where are the millions? Main event winner Andrew Moreno, who retained the chip lead when the field met at the final table.

Barnes scored his first knockout at the final table by winning an advance race against Robin Chappell (9th). He then beat Christopher Moe (8th) and David Yeo (7th) to continue his climb up the leaderboard.

The next major hand saw all the chips move to the middle with Barnes holding the KK v. Moreno JC. The larger pair held out and Moreno was eliminated in sixth place. The payout of $80,857 increased his career earnings to more than $4.3 million.

Adam Hendricks was the next to go down. Alaska ran an AQ that fits Barnes’ Pocket Nines pregame. Hendricks added flush, straight draws to his overcard on the turn, but a brick on the river saw him eliminated in fifth place ($104,413). He now has more than $6.2 million in cash for life.

Two-time bracelet winner Michael Wang took it all in Q92s Council with KK. Barnes converted flights with Q10. C The finish saw Wang sent to the rail in fourth place ($136,052). Like Hendricks, Wang has surpassed $6.2 million in total scores thanks to his run in the event.

15 times WSOPC Gold Ring winner Maurice Hawkins was eliminated via a three-way all-out game. A contract10 Facing J9 Barnes and 98 Zach Gilbert. The final panel read QC496, which gave Barnes a couple. Hawkins earned $178,870 as the third-place finisher, the sixth-largest score of his career. He is now approaching $5.4 million in lifetime earnings.

The final hand saw all the chips in after the Q flop96. Gilbert was ahead of QC. Barnes contract 76. 5 The role gave Barnes a direct draw to match his other limbs. 8 He eventually completed that straight to eliminate Gilbert for second place ($237,256).

Here’s a look at the payouts Boy Points awarded at the final table:

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