The 2009 World Series of Poker Circuit Tournament at Caesar's Indiana was the kickoff for the 3rd Circuit tournament series held by the World Series of Poker. This year includes a total of 10 stops, one of which will be held at the brand new Horseshoe Hammond in Chicago, Illinois that will feature what is being billed as the largest poker tournament in the history of Chicago. And this season will feature not only top talent with well known names in the game of poker, but also highly skilled regional players with many becoming the big names of tomorrow. Watching the WSOP in Las Vegas in June and July has become an event that everyone should view at least once in their lives. But in order to keep up with the new names in the game, you need to watch the circuit tournaments held by the WSOP throughout the year.
This Caesar's Indiana tournament leg had a total of 10 events held at the Caesar's Indiana casino that ran from October 2 to October 14, most lasting two days in length except for the Main Event which lasted 3 days. It was branded a welcome success with a grand total of 2,735 players coming to the tables for all events, resulting in a collective prize pool of $1,518,800.00. When the Main Event began October 12th, there were just 84 souls who paid the $5,150 entry fee to sit down to play. The new champion would not only receive the lion's share of a $420,000.00 prize pool and a circuit ring worthy of a champion, but a $10,000 buy-in to next summer's WSOP Main Event. Some got their seat by entering satellite tournaments, others paid the full fare. But in either case, they all came to play Texas No Limit Hold'Em.
The Main Event at Caesar's Indiana was divided into 3 days with the goal of the first day to play down to 27 players or 3:00 in the morning. It was a fight for all as only the 9 who made the final table would see any part of the prize pool. Last year's champion Carlos Uz was also in the field to defend his title. But his defense only lasted a few hours as the last all in made by Uz with K 10 was done in by another player with pocket K's with no help from the dealer, resulting in Carlos Uz exiting the tournament. In just under 10 hours from the start, the field shrank down to 27 and Day 1 was called to a close.
Day 2 was started with the goal of reaching the 9 for the final table, which was accomplished in a little under 5 hours. The last day's action began at 2:00 PM for the final table. One hour into play, it was Ray Lynn who went out in 9th place after his all-in move with K Q was outkicked by Joey Couden who held A Q, with the remaining cards helping neither player. Next, it was Dean Schultz who finished in 8th place after his two pair of 5's and 6's were outdone by the two pair (J's and 6's) of Jerry Martin. Derek Whalen left the table in 7th after seeing the King kicker and pair of Jacks belonging to Samuel Oberlin. Jamin Stokes laid claim to 6th place when the two pair he had (7's and 6's) were not enough to stop the two pair of David Kopacz (A's and 6's). Joey Couden seemed to be coming back with hitting quads and rebuilding his stack at one point in the evening. Unfortunately his all in move with pocket A's were cracked by a set of 5's belonging to Len Ashby, so Joey ended his fight for the championship in 5th place. Jerry Martin then went to work, taking out Len Ashby in 4th and David Kopacz in 3rd to take position for the heads up between him and Samuel Oberlin.
Jerry had 1,030,000 chips to Samuel Oberlin who had 230,000 in his stack. But sometimes fate has funny ideas for our futures and Jerry had his luck go bad on him...real bad. In the next two hands Samuel managed to double up twice to reach a stack of 695,000 against Jerry who was down to 565,000. On the following and final hand, both parties went all-in after seeing a flop of 4 J 5. Jerry turned over J 7 and Samuel had pocket Q's. The dealer then produced a 8 on the turn and a A on the river ensuring that the pocket Queens held up, making Samuel Oberlin the new winner and champion of this Main Event.
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