Jewell Wins Second Ring at WSOP-Circuit Harrah's St. Louis
Level 6
: 150/300, 25 ante
Many may remember 25-year old Kurt Jewell for his victory in the $1,600 Main Event at the Horseshoe Hammond circuit stop back in October, for which he earned $242,909 and secured his spot in the National Championship. In February, Jewell final tabled another Main Event at Harrah’s Tunica, but had an epic meltdown when he busted in eighth place after holding nearly half the chips in play with nine left. Lucky for him, he managed to redeem himself in St. Louis by winning his second ring and $13,206 by taking down Event #3, which just so happened to be his first Omaha 8 tournament ever. “I was literally googling Omaha 8 to see what the optimal starting hands were and to get some tips,” Jewell said after the win.
WSOP Circuit St. Louis Ring Event #3 Omaha High Low Eight or Better
| Buy-in | Entrants | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|
| $300+$45 | 181 | $50,794 |
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurt Jewell | Frankfort, KY | $13,206 |
| 2 | Eliot Spiro | St. Louis, MO | $8,158 |
| 3 | Tom Franklin | Gulfport, MS | $5,891 |
| 4 | Jim Rye | Laurie, MO | $4,326 |
| 5 | Nathan Hogan | Chesterfield, MO | $3,232 |
| 6 | Kristopher Tong | Costa Meda, CA | $2,456 |
| 7 | La Sengphet | Carrollton, TX | $1,897 |
| 8 | Alexander Hoff | Wentzville, MO | $1,490 |
| 9 | Thomas Henry | Jackson, MO | $1,189 |