Raymond Lantz Wins Circuit Event #2 at Harrah's St. Louis
Raymond Lantz, a 31-year-old sales manager from Gibson City, IL is the winner of Circuit Event #2 at Harrah's St. Louis.Lantz outlasted a field of 288 players to take the down the $500 (+60) buy-in No-Limit Hold'em event, which generated a prize pool of $139,680.
Among the players in event #2 were 2008 WSOP Main Event third place finisher, Dennis Phillips and multi-platinum recording artist Nelly, who finished in the bubble.
Phillip's co-host of "The Final Table" poker radio show, Paul Harris was one of the final nine players.
Blinds were now at 12,000 and 24,000 with 4,000 antes. With more than a 6-1 chip lead over Lantz heads up, it appeared that Shimp would make quick work of his opponent; however, Lantz had other plans for the tourney's conclusion.
Lantz doubled up through twice to pull even in chips before more chips went his way in a number of marginally-sized pots seen to the river. In the final hand of the evening, the two players saw a flop of 8c10cQd. Shimp threw out 100,000 in chips.
Whether it was posturing or a miscue, Lantz checked. After Shimp's bet was pointed out to him, he raised to 500,000. Lantz re-raised all-in and Shimp snapped called. Lantz turned over 9hKs while Lantz tabled two pair, 8's and 10's. The turn came Qc and the river was an 8s to give Lantz the win worth $33,942 and a WSOP Circuit Event gold ring.
A video of the final hand can be seen here - http://www.twitvid.com/0HO2E
Lantz is a 31-year old sales manager from Gibson City, IL. He came to the circuit events here at Harrah's St. Louis along with a few friends from his local home game. This was his third World Series of Poker Circuit cash.
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by Alan Fowler - WSOP Assistant Media Director
posted by Kurt at 11:10 PM
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