Event #1: $365 No-Limit Hold'em Re-entry (1 Day)

Martin Ryan can't be stopped, it seems.

The part-time player from Trinidad just took down the opening event at Coconut Creek, defeating Bryce McVay in the final showdown. This victory is Ryan's fifth in the span of 15 months, with the two most recent coming in South Florida. This one was worth $22,416 plus another gold ring. He's earned well over $200,000 across his periodic Circuit appearances.

The champ held the chip lead for much of the stretch run this evening, but McVay took control of the big stack as the final table shrank down to the last few players. Ryan doubled through him twice during three-handed action, though, then finished him off in a brief heads-up match.

More about Ryan's run to the ring will be published shortly.