Jacob Naquin Becomes the Latest Ring Winner By Capturing Event #8 $1,080 NLHE
For the last time tonight, we turn to the WSOP's Nolan Dalla to give you the lowdown on one of Harrah's New Orleans preliminary events, that being Event #8 $1,080 NLHE:
The winner was Jacob Naguin, a local poker player and business owner from New Orleans. He collected one of the bigger cash prizes awarded at this series, so far – totaling $56,260. Naquin pretty much demolished everyone at the final table, winning the top prize in a lightning-fast three hours – much shorter than many observers were predicting, given the strong quality of competition that routinely competes in bigger buy-in events.
Indeed, the cards went Naguin’s way during much of the second day. He shed the disappointment of four previous final table appearances without a win. Naquin has now cashed seven times on the WSOP Circuit, along with four cashes at the WSOP in Las Vegas. He made a final table last year, finishing fourth in one of the $1,500 buy-in tournaments. Naguin also scored big in one of the last major online poker tournaments before the effects of “Black Friday.” He has more than six-figures wrapped up at one site, which prompted an admission that this $56K in winnings came at a great time – just prior to the start of the WSOP (in two weeks)
Naquin owns two convenience stores in the New Orleans area. The name of the stores is “Cheap Smokes.” Alas, Naguin is the one who smoked everyone in this tournament.
WSOP Circuit Harrah’s New Orleans Event #8 No-Limit Hold’em
| Buy-in | Entrants | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|
| $1,000+$80 | 232 | $232,000 |
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Naquin | Destin, FL | $56,260 |
| 2 | Ryan Tosoc | Chicago, IL | $34,773 |
| 3 | Nicolas Gellepis | Tallahassee, FL | $25,308 |
| 4 | Huy Nguyen | Oklahoma City, OK | $18,716 |
| 5 | Dominic Gabaldon | Iowa City, IA | $14,058 |
| 6 | Daniel Weinman | Atlanta, GA | $10,723 |
| 7 | Brett Schwertley | Omaha, NE | $8,303 |
| 8 | Chris Conrad | Tampa, FL | $6,526 |
| 9 | Leroy Spires | Las Cruces, NM | $5,205 |