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Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:41 AM Local Time (about 3 days and 14 hours ago)
Sam Laskowitz captured his first WSOP Circuit ring with a victory in Event #10: $2,200 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller at the WSOP Circuit at Horseshoe Las Vegas. The tournament drew 126 entries, creating a $252,000 prize pool, and after battling through a tough final table, Laskowitz locked up the $62,866 top prize.
The final showdown came against David Cabrera Polop, who finished as the runner-up for $42,433. Laskowitz, who was previously heads-up for a WSOP bracelet and has an NAPT title under his belt, had been knocking on the door for a piece of WSOP Hardware for awhile. To make the moment even more special, the win came just five weeks after the birth of his child. “I hope this is the start of the baby rungood,” he said with a smile.
Final Table Results
- Sam Laskowitz – $62,866
- David Cabrera Polop – $42,433
- Daniel Moran – $29,066
- Jesse Yaginuma – $20,546
- Craig Mason – $15,003
- Shawn Daniels – $11,329
- Andrew Brinkley – $8,858
- Martin Schamaun – $7,179
- Asher Conniff – $6,040
- Mauro Avila – $5,283
Winner’s Reaction
When asked if winning the ring meant anything to him, Laskowitz didn’t hesitate. “Absolutely. As much as you want to come out here and just play good poker, winning means a lot.”
He admitted the moment hit him on a deeper level. “Talking about winning gets me a little emotional. Poker can just be showing up and you lose, and lose, and lose, over and over, and I’m even having a good year, but it just feels so good to win. You know?”
His journey through the final table wasn’t easy. “I was kind of cockroaching around until four-handed and got a big double.” That hand gave him the momentum to push forward and eventually seal the victory.
Laskowitz has been focused on high-stakes, smaller field events, and this win proved he’s on the right path. “Yeah, this is kind of my specialty if you look at my track record. Lately, I’ve just been playing these smaller field events with bigger buy-ins. This is even on the smaller end, but I tend to do pretty well.”
The final table was a battle, and Laskowitz knew he had to earn it. “The final table was tough, no one was just giving it away.” But after several close calls, this time, he made sure to close it out and finally claim his first WSOP hardware.
Congratulations of the first of many, Sam!
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 11:42 PM Local Time (about 4 days and 15 hours ago)
Day 1 of Event #10: $2,200 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller at the WSOP Circuit in Las Vegas has concluded after 12 levels of play, with just 22 players remaining from a starting field of 92 entries. The total prize pool is still to be determined as registration remains open until the end of the first level on Day 2.
Sitting atop the chip counts is Daniel Moran, who bagged an impressive 346,500. Moran is no stranger to success in these fields—exactly one year ago, he captured a WSOP Circuit High Roller ring in Las Vegas, and he’ll be looking to add another to his collection.
Right behind him is Shannon Shorr, a WSOP bracelet winner and longtime tournament crusher, who ended the night with 272,000. Neil Warren also secured a top-three stack with 255,000 heading into Day 2.
The field remains stacked with accomplished players, including another WSOP bracelet winner, Shawn Daniels (195,000), and Michael Wang (200,000), a tournament pro with an extensive resume of deep runs.
Top 10 Chip Counts
- Daniel Moran – 346,500
- Shannon Shorr – 272,000
- Neil Warren – 255,000
- Michael Wang – 200,000
- Shawn Daniels – 195,000
- Mauro Avila – 175,500
- Craig Mason – 151,000
- Jesse Yuginuma – 140,000
- Peter Park – 136,500
- Jason Raber – 114,500
Stay tuned for Day 2 as these contenders return at 1 PM to battle for the WSOP Circuit ring and a big payday!
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025 4:00 PM Local Time (about 10 days and 23 hours ago)