Lake Tahoe was the place to be in November as the World Series of Poker Circuit visited Harveys, a charter member of the WSOPC that has hosted a stop during all eight seasons of the tour.
Players from across the country came to Tahoe to compete for their share of the prize money (Results are below).
The weather was great, allowing players to commute from Sacramento and the Bay Area. The scenery at the Lake is always beautiful, giving players an extra incentive to make the drive.
Poker room manager Vince Contaxis said, “The turnout was great; this has been one of our best years ever.”
The poker room at Harveys regularly spreads $2-$3 no-limit hold’em and $3-$6 limit games. During the tournament the cash games were playing as high as $3-$5 and $5-$10 NLHE. Players also enjoyed a rare $1-$2 pot-limit Omaha game that ran throughout the week.
Michael Rosenbach was named best all-around player for the series, making three final tables and winning two gold rings to earn a seat in the WSOPC national championship.
The $1,600 main event drew 326 players, generating a prize pool of nearly $500K for the three-day tournament. Brian Schultz, a 25-year-old from Chicago, was the big winner, pocketing $111,812.
Reno/Tahoe is redefining itself as one of the best destinations for tournament players to enjoy. With the recent expansion of poker rooms in the area, players have a variety of tournaments to choose from throughout the year. It seems every month a new series arises making Reno-Tahoe a great area for any poker player to visit or call home.
ATLANTIS HIGH STAKES: The $1,060 High Stakes Hold’em Main Event in early November at Atlantis Casino attracted 58 players as Dustin Fox captured the $20,816 top prize. He was followed by Mike Harvey ($13,502), Hank Czarnecki ($8,439), Robert McCormack ($5,626), Liz Jones ($4,501) and Douglas Smeltzer ($3,376).
— Cordell Howard is Ante Up’s Ambassador for Reno. Email him at antupcory@gmail.com.
WSOP Circuit, Harveys, Lake Tahoe, Nev., Nov. 10-21
Event 1 • $345 NLHE
Entries: 260 • Prize Pool: $75,660
1. David Clark, Carrollton, TX, $18,208
2. Shawn Van Asdale, Reno, NV, $11,249
3. Prak Pich, Sacramento, CA, $8,127
4. Robert Nicholson, Castro Valley, CA, $5,981
5. Michael Rosenbach, Santa Rosa, CA, $4,481
6. Iris Kuzu, Kelseyville, CA, $3,415
7. Aryeh Cohen, Brooklyn, $2,645
8. Frank Williams, Danville, CA, $2,083
9. Taylor Skeels, San Carlos, CA, $1,666
Event 2 • $345 NLHE
Entries: 521 • Prize Pool: $151,611
1. Josh Roberts, Folsom, CA, $32,300
2. Drew Caseri, Merced, CA, $19,974
3. Jedidiah Hoffman, Reno, $14,592
4. Andrew Barber, Sacramento, $10,817
5. Bryan Borders, Santa Rosa, CA, $8,135
6. Matthew Weber, Sacramento, $6,206
7. Samuel Lee, San Francisco, $4,801
8. Adriano Wise, San Jose, $3,767
9. Robert Gallina, Vero Beach, FL, $2,998
Event 3 • $345 H.O.R.S.E.
Entries: 85 • Prize Pool: $24,735
1. Mark Bonsack, Maple Valley, CA, $7,484
2. Joseph Mongkoluaaree, Minden, NV, $4,625
3. Jeffrey Cox, Reno, $3,237
4. Jon Wallace, South Lake Tahoe, CA, $2,358
5. Ho Le, Sacramento, $1,735
6. Robert Furia, Granada Hills, CA, $1,296
7. John Richardson, SacramEnto, $1,039
8. Isaac Crow, Downey, CA, $866
9. Clifford Paine, Sacramento, $745
Event 4 • $555 NLHE
Entries: 101 • Prize Pool: $48,985
1. Michael Rosenbach, Santa Rosa, CA, $13,874
2. Ian Remmel, South Lake Tahoe, CA, $8,570
3. Vincent Remmel, South Lake Tahoe, CA, $6,188
4. Darren Williams, Martinez, CA, $4,545
5. Steve Johnson, Northridge, CA, $3,395
6. Anthony Winters, Patterson, CA, $2,555
7. Julius Estrada, Alameda, CA, $1,965
8. Joshua Pender, Rockhill, SC, $1,539
9. Donald Mccormack, Perris, CA, $1,227
Event 5 • $345 NLHE
Entries: 188 • Prize Pool: $54,708
1. Daniel Aran, San Jose, $13,874
2. Dan Natarelli, Simi Valley, CA $8,570
4. Stephen Knapp, Rancho Cordova, CA, $4,545
5. Gregory Derov, Reno, $3,395
6. Vincent Fucillo, Merced, CA, $2,580
7. Christopher Simone, San Jose, $1,993
8. Jeremy Davis, Tucson, $1,565
9. Sean Drake, Sacramento, $1,249
Event 6 • $345 NLHE
Entries: 221 • Prize Pool: $64,311
1. Rudolph Sisson, Sacramento, $15,741
2. Reid Harris Iii, St. Simons, GA, $9,729
3. Aryeh Cohen, Brooklyn, $7,081
4. Jimmy Rogers, Payson, AZ, $5,236
5. Paul Evans, Mount Shasta, CA, $3,933
6. Peter Sullivan, Roscoe, IL, $3,000
7. Jeffrey Surdez, Discovery Bay, CA, $2,323
8. Gary Isaacson, Brentwood, CA, $1,826
9. Jarrett Fenlon, Richmond, CA, $1,456
Event 7 • $345 6-Max NLHE
Entries: 199 • Prize Pool: $57,909
1. Nicholas Long, South Lake Tahoe, CA, $14,705
2. Steve Kujubu, Sacramento, $9,084
3. Ivan Holmes, Berkeley, CA, $6,559
4. Merwick J. Black, Pollock Pines, CA, $4,817
5. Clay Richardson, South Lake Tahoe, CA, $3,599
6. Paul Kossluk, Ashland, OR, $2,735
7. Joshua Roberts, Garland, TX, $2,122
8. Neil Curran, Park City, UT, $1,659
9. Beverly Cheney, Grandbury, TX, $1,323
Event 8 • $345 NLHE
Entries: 206 • Prize Pool: $59,946
1. Alexandru Masek, San Diego, $15,236
2. Scott Stewart, Lakewood, CA, $9,411
3. David Holder, Norman, OK, $6,795
4. Gregory Sayabalian, Gardnerville, NV, $4,991
5. Brett Schwertley, Omaha, $3,728
6. Garilyn Nelson, Ogden, UT, $2,835
7. Shain Matthews, Marysville, CA, $2,189
8. Rex Clinkscales, Las Vegas, $1,719
9. George Saca, Sacramento, $1,371
Event 9 • $345 NLHE
Entries: 186 • Prize Pool: $54,126
1. Troy Declue, Wildomar, CA, $13,724
2. Jeffrey Rowland, Indianapolis, $8,476
3. Manuel Lozano, Santa Monica, CA, $6,120
4. Erle Mankin, Sacramento, $4,495
5. David Williams, Palo Cedro, CA, $3,358
6. David Brody, Las Vegas, $2,552
7. Leonard Swisher, Modesto, CA, $1,971
8. Travis Atkins, Placerville, CA, $1,548
9. Rip Fritzer, La Mesa, CA, $1,235
Event 10 • $555 NLHE
Entries: 221 • Prize Pool: $107,185
1. Michael Rosenbach, Santa Rosa, CA, $26,796
2. Kevin Murray, Goleta, CA, $16,562
3. Gina Trampusch, Reno, $12,054
4. Christopher Swan, Campbell, CA, $8,915
5. Zachary Bassett, Providence, UT, $6,696
6. Leonel Contreras, Kansas City, KS, $5,107
7. Robert Pinney, Live Oak, CA, $3,955
8. Jeff Foxworthy, Pacheco, CA, $3,108
9. Kenneth Paige, Lodi, CA, $2,479
$1,600 Main Event
Entries: 327 • Prize Pool: $475,785
1. Bryan Schultz, Carpentersville, IL, $111,812
2. Daniel Lowery, Peter Pender, AR, $69,132
3. Ronald Segni, El Cajon, CA, $50,210
4. James Czarnecki, Edgewater, MD, $37,087
5. James Atwood, Turlock, CA, $27,843
6. David Clark, Dallas, $21,234
7. Jose Fernandez, Turlock, CA, $16,448
8. Chris Clark, Grants Pass, OR, $12,932
9. Casey MccarRel, Walnut Creek, CA, $10,320
Event 12 • $345 NLHE
Entries: 156 • Prize Pool: $45,396
1. Jason Bousquet, San Ramon, CA, $12,255
2. John Demarinis, Danville, CA, $7,575
3. Haixia Zhang, Los Gatos, CA, $5,453
4. Nicholas Weeks, Concord, CA, $3,996
5. Anthony Scherer, Trucke, CA, $2,981
6. Kevin Nathan, Roseville, CA, $2,262
7. Jeffrey Dobrin, Philadelphia, $1,746
8. Mark Smith, Georgetown, KY, $1,370
9. Charles Holtgraves, Mission Hills, KS, $1,092
