Jared Hemingway Wins Second Ring In Event #4: $600 Congress
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 #4: $600 NLH Congress, 175 runners created a $90,125 prize pool that was paid out to the top 27 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Donnie Marks (10th- $1,565), Jonathan Bloyen (12th - $2,832), Jonathan Stephens (13th - $1,336), Allen Kessler (21st - $1,058), and Mike Rieck (26th - $942).
In the end, it was Texas native Jared Hemingway who collected every chip in play to capture his first gold ring along with a $22,385 payday.
The 5-card PLO Hi-Lo tourney ultimately boiled down to Jared Hemingway and Sean Moore It was a powerhouse battle that Hemingway came out on top of, winning his second gold ring.
��In this game, I feel like two of the best in the field got heads up,�� Hemingway stated ��He is very good, so I feel good about beating him. I mean, he��s better than me at the game. He has a lot more experience than me at the game, but I feel like I have some chops too.��
Moore is a two-time Circuit champ with both wins coming in Omaha Hi-Lo events. Hemingway has over $150,000 in WSOP Omaha cashes, mostly coming from a runner-up finish at the 48th annual WSOP, but his debut gold ring was earned in No-Limit Hold��em.
��I like the fact that it��s a different game. I play all games, so it��s nice to win a tournament other than Hold��em,�� Hemingway mentioned.
The Texas native asserts that he does not rely on poker for a living. However, Hemingway does frequent the felt and has recently set some goals pertaining to his profitable hobby.
��I��m actually staring my goals in poker, they are to be competitive in bigger, higher games,�� said Hemingway. The 43-year-old is looking to transition away from mid-stakes and throw his hat into the ring of larger buy-in tournaments. ��That��s just a goal. Like I said, I��m not professional, but I��m a winner,�� he said with a smile before taking his leave.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jared Hemingway | Greenville, TX | $22,385 |
| 2 | Sean Moore | Omaha, NE | $13,833 |
| 3 | Brandon Zallar | Colorado Springs, CO | $9,696 |
| 4 | Michael Czrter | Haslet, TX | $6,951 |
| 5 | Ross Tyler | Lamesa, TX | $5,100 |
| 6 | Paul Thomas | Orlando, FL | $3,832 |
| 7 | Philip Guitar | Abilene, TX | $2,949 |
| 8 | Glen Goldsmith | Palestine, TX | $2,327 |
| 9 | Cory Bogert | Belleville, IL | $1,884 |