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Monday, February 19, 2018 8:24 PM Local Time
Texas rounder earns second Circuit victory, both in South Florida closing events
Mike Russ should consider turning his WSOP Circuit stops into one-day trips.
For the second time this season, Russ won a series-closing event in South Florida, this time taking down Event #13 at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek for $9,542. His previous win came in the same event at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood last October.
Russ is a 40-year-old business owner from Kerrville, Texas. He and his wife, Kim, run both a home automation company and window treatment business. They’ve been married for 13 years, and they have an infant daughter together. Baby Isabelle is the inspiration for Russ’ “IZZY” hat, which he’s worn for both of his wins.
Because of his real-life obligations, he only has time to play about six Circuit stops per season. Russ is making the most of limited opportunities this season, though, having won two rings in the span of less than five months.
“I cant believe I won another ring,” he beamed. “For some reason, I always do good at the end of a big tournament [series].”
Russ needed two bullets to find his way to the finish line in this one, re-entering short during the final level of late registration. A couple hours later, he was sitting alone at the table with his second Circuit ring.
Monday, February 19, 2018 5:04 AM Local Time
Mike Russ won his second ring in the final event at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. The Texas native outlasted a field of 106 entires in the $365 Turbo to collect the top prize of $9,542 late Sunday night.
Russ' won his first ring a couple months ago just down the road at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood. Curiously, that win was in the series' closing event, as well.
More about his win will be published shortly.
Sunday, February 18, 2018 5:41 PM Local Time
The final 10 players are now gathered around the unofficial final table for this Turbo. Here's the lineup:
Seat 1: Tim Kotocavage - 124,500 (21 bb)
Seat 2: Aaron Miles - 38,500 (10 bb)
Seat 3: Scott Hall - 84,000 (14 bb)
Seat 4: Carlos Loving - 109,500 (22 bb)
Seat 5: David Bradshaw - 195,000 (49 bb)
Seat 6: Mike Russ - 32,000 (8 bb)
Seat 7: Jeff Pollard - 67,500 (17 bb)
Seat 8: Liz Hagensick - 115,000 (29 bb)
Seat 9: Bob Beck - 100,000 (25 bb)
Seat 10: Roberto Bendeck - 200,000 (50 bb)
Blinds are 2,000/4,000 with a 500 ante in the current level, so the average stack at 26.5 big blinds.
Sunday, February 18, 2018 5:35 PM Local Time
Registration is closed for Event #13, and the numbers have been posted. This $365 Turbo ended up with 106 entries, creating a prize pool worth $31,800. That money will be shared by the final 12 players, with a min-cash worth $664.
The winner gets the last prelim ring and the top prize of $9,542.
Play continues all the way to the finish line this evening.
Sunday, February 18, 2018 11:03 AM Local Time
The series' last ring event is under way.
Sunday, February 18, 2018 10:06 AM Local Time
