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Former Pro Boxer Said El Harrak Wins WSOPC Bicycle Casino Main Event ($147,435)

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Said El Harrak said he got into poker because he enjoys the challenge of reading his opponents. Those skills were put to the test at the final table of the World Series of Poker Circuit Bicycle Casino $1,700 Main Event, and in the end, it was El Harrak coming away with the win at the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, California.

El Harrak came out on top of a final nine that included a unique blend of different poker playing styles and experience, and the reward was El Harrak��s first WSOP Circuit ring, as well as the $147,435 first-place prize.

El Harrak came out as the winner after a six-hour final table battle, which ended with Ronnie Tate finishing runner-up for $91,100.

��As I was in high school, I went into boxing,�� El Harrak said. ��I became a professional boxer. In 2016, I retired. I love poker, so I said let me try to take my last paycheck in boxing and put it in poker. And I��ve been doing it nonstop.��

��Boxing is about reading your opponent. I feel like I can pick up on tells and betting patterns. I like the psychological act of the game.��

El Harrak came into the final table with the chip lead, and never surrendered that position throughout the final day as he came away with the biggest score of his career.

WSOP Circuit Bicycle Casino $1,700 Main Event Final Table Results

PlaceWinnerCountryPrize (USD)
1Said El HarrakUnited States$147,435
2Ronnie TateUnited States$91,100
3Jermey KottlerUnited States$66,665
4Sal RassibiUnited States$49,415
5Brock WilsonUnited States$37,115
6Abbas MoradiUnited States$28,250
7Robert SuerUnited States$21,795
8Fadi HamadUnited States$17,045
9Ping LiuUnited States$13,515
Said El Harrak
Said El Harrak in action

Main Event Final Table Dynamic

Tate, along with fourth-place finisher Sal Rassibi ($49,415) were the wild cards among the final nine, as both exhibited non-conventional lines throughout Day 3.

One such line saw Tate, with jack-ten suited put in a min three-bet from the small blind against El Harrak and Tate, and put in a continuation bet on the flop to get both opponents off better hands.

Another hand saw Rassibi raise against three limpers with seven-five offsuit in the big blind, only to get shut down by a big three-bet from Tate.

"I love poker, so I said: let me try to take my last paycheck in boxing and put it in poker."

Other players at the final table included tournament crushers like Jeremy Kottler (3rd - $66,665) and Brock Wilson ($37,115).

Both Wilson and Kottler were seated on El Harrak��s right at the final table, which the eventual champion was happy to see.

��The two players that I wanted sitting on my right, were on my right,�� El Harrak said. ��So I got very lucky with that. I wanted to knock one of them out.��

El Harrak did just that, eliminating Wilson after finding an ace on the river in a matchup between El Harrak��s ace-seven offsuit and Wilson��s pocket kings.

Ping Liu (9th- $13,515) came into the final table with the shortest stack and was the first player eliminated from the final table.

Fadi Hamad (8th- $17,045), Robert Suer (7th - $21,795) and Abbas Moradi (6th - $28,250) were next in line to head to the rail, with each taking home a five-figure payday for the final table appearance.

The $1,700 Main Event drew 487 entries overall, with a $737,805 prize pool.

"Boxing is about reading your opponent. I feel like I can pick up on tells and betting patterns. I like the psychological act of the game."

Andrew Wisdom Wins the WSOP Circuit Bicycle Casino $3,250 High Roller

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Andrew Wisdom

Andrew Wisdom came out on top of the two day WSOP Circuit $3,250 High Roller at the Bicycle Casino. Wisdom took home $75,390 as well as the WSOP Circuit ring.

Wisdom battled through a tough final table that included Massoud Eskandari, Brian Mancilla and Mohsin Charania. The heads-up match was a grind and Wisdom had his opponent, Yash Jadhwani down to just nine big blinds when he moved all in on the button with king-four. Wisdom was able crack to Jadhwani's pocket eights when two kings appeared during the rundown.

During three-handed action, Wisdom sported a large chip lead and his opponents were discussing chopping up second and third place money and letting Wisdom take first, but that deal fell through. Wisdom was asked if he got discouraged after being so close to locking up the tournament with a deal. He clearly wasn't as he said: "I'm excited to play more poker."

This is Wisdom's second WSOP Circuit ring. His first came in this exact event in 2017 when he beat out 71 players and took home $72,420. With this score, Wisdom will cross the $1M mark in lifetime tournament winnings, according to The Hendon Mob

WSOP Circuit Bicycle Casino $3,250 High Roller Final Table Results

PlaceWinnerCountryPrize (USD)
1Andrew WisdomUnited States$75,390
2Yash JadhwaniUnited States$46,600
3Joo ParkUnited States$31,665
4Massoud EskandariUnited States$22,220
5Lee GaleUnited States$16,110
6Tony OrrUnited States$12,090
7Brian MancillaUnited States$9,395
8Mohsin CharaniaUnited States$7,575
9Aaron MathisUnited States$6,345

As for the stop's Casino Championship, Ronnie Tate's runner-up finish in the Main Event brought him up to 70 points to tie him with Alan Myerson. The tiebreaker was money won, and Tate was best in that regard to secure a seat in the 2020 Global Casino Championship.

WSOPC Bicycle Casino Ring Winners

TournamentEntriesPrize PoolWinnerPrize
Event #1: $400 NLH284$93,720Mihalache "Mike" Cean$21,600
Event #3: $250 NLH One-Day230$50,000Kristian Fabros$11,550
Event #4: $400 HORSE93$30,690Adam Kipnis$9,185
Event #5: $400 Monster Stack815$325,050Javi Javani$61,795
Event #6: $400 NLH53$17,490Mark Hamilton$6,190
Event #7: $400 NLH Turbo114$37,620Luis Yepez$10,475
Event #8: $400 NLH73$24,090Ian Steinman$7,735
Event #9: $400 Omaha 8 or Better96$31,680Carol Fuchs$9,290
Event #10: $1,125 NLH94$94,000Michael Dollins$27,565
Event #12: $600 NLH178$91,670Joe Matton$22,775
Event #13: $1,700 Main Event487$737,805Said El Harrak$147,435
Event #14: $3,250 High Roller83$249,000Andrew Wisdom$75,390
Event #15: $250 NLH211$42,200Justin Chauvin$10,010

That concludes PokerNews coverage of the WSOP Circuit Bicycle Casino $1,700 Main Event and $3,250 High Roller! Join us again next time for the following stop!

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