Two Circuit RIng Winners Go At It
Two World Series of Poker Circuit gold ring winners battled in this pot with the flop of 
in the middle of the table. Alex Maturi won the $555 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed event here in Rincon for $10,790 a few days ago and checked to Tom Masinter. Masinter's ring came back in November when he won a $345 No-Limit Hold'em event at Harvey's Lake Tahoe for $21,147. Masinter bet 1,625 and Maturi made the call.
The turn brought the 
and both players checked to see the 
fall on the river. Maturi bet 3,150 and Masinter made the call.
Maturi tabled the 
announcing, "Two pair." Masinter tabled the 
for a straight on the river, although he was good the entire way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
30,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
12,300 |