2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant

$1,700 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info

2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qj
Prize
$272,846
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,700
Prize Pool
$1,613,475
Entries
1,065
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
300,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
392
Players Left
59

Sam Murphy Wins Debut Ring In Event #1: $400 NLH Turbo

Level 3 : 100/200, 200 ante
Sam Murphy
Sam Murphy

While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the Main Event, we��d be remiss if we didn��t tell you about the full schedule of side events that have been playing out over the past week at the World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant.

In Event #1: $400 NLH Turbo, 261 runners created a $86,130 prize pool that was paid out to the top 41 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Robert James (10th- $1,399), Carson Wieland (14th - $1,168), Jim Carroll (16th - $995), and James Robinson (19th - $886).

In the end, it was Texas native Sam Murphy who collected every chip in play to capture his first ring along with a $19,167 payday.

Murphy won his debut gold ring by taking down the first event on the new year calendar which took nearly 12 hours to complete.

��I��ve had some bigger wins. But, I think this is like eight-in-a-row cashes for me. That��s the biggest thing for me,�� mentioned Murphy.

Murphy owns a construction company as well as works with some housing development in southern Texas. Even with a full-time business, the poker hobbyist finds pockets of time to hit the felt. In fact, Murphy has amassed nearly $300,000 in total career earnings.

Although the $19k was not his largest score to date, Murphy was glad to get his first ring, as he regularly attends the WSOP Circuit when it comes to Choctaw

��I��m going to come back for the Main [Event],�� stated Murphy. ��I��m playing golf the next week or so because the weather is going to be good. I might try to come back up, but I��m really thinking about just the Main.��

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Sam MurphyCedar Hill, TX$19,167
2Ronald NeumanPiedmont, OK$11,849
3Dell TaylorCanton, GA$8,509
4Shawn RiceLubbock, TX$6,219
5Robert ConnerAustin, TX$4,627
6Scot PushGlen Ellyn, IL$3,507
7Shawn SparksYukon, OK$2,708
8Matthew WangSan Francisco, CA$2,131
9William FisherBroken Arrow, OK$1,709

Tags: Carson WielandDell TaylorFranciscoJames RobinsonJim CarrollRobert JamesRonald NeumanSam MurphyShawn Sparks