2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's St. Louis

Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah's St. Louis

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
$190,961
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$909,375
Entries
625
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000

Cartwright Wins Fourth Ring in Event #10; Roommate Phahurat Finished as Runner Up

Level 9 : 400/800, 100 ante
Kyle Cartwright after winning the Harrah's Tunica Main Event last year.
Kyle Cartwright after winning the Harrah's Tunica Main Event last year.

Throughout the day, we've periodically brought you some updates from Event #10 $1,090 NLHE, the final table of which was happening right in front of us. During the break, that event concluded and a familiar face ended up with all the chips . . . Kyle Cartwright.

For those who don't know, that's the young man who won the Harrah's St. Louis Main Event last year. Not only that, he had previously won two other rings during last year's circuit at Harrah's Tunica, meaning his most recent win gave him his forth ring. That's one behind all-time ring winner Mark "Pegasus" Smith.

What's more, Cartwright's traveling roommate, AP Phahurat, finished as the runner up. Throw in the fact that their other roommate, Tripp Kirk, finished in 12th place, and you have a legitimate "Circuit Crew" here in St. Louis.

In the final hand, Phahurat got his shorter stack all in preflop holding {A-Spades}{7-Clubs} and was dominated by the {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds} of Cartwright. The board ran out an uninspiring {Q-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{K-Spades}{6-Clubs} and it was all over.

Both players are currently being paid out and have already told us they'll be entering tonight's field.

Tags: AP PhahuratKyle Cartwright