Henson Overcomes 15-1 Chip Deficit in Event #3 to Win Ring #3
Ray Henson, who is still in the field, is no stranger to poker success. The 35-year-old professional poker player from Houston has 16 cashes at the World Series of Poker for $687,566, including a 12th-place finish in the 2007 WSOP Main Event for $476,926, and this season on the WSOP Circuit he’s captured three gold rings.
The first came back in January in Event #7 $1,125 No-Limit Hold’em at the Bicycle Casino stop, good for $42,390, and the second two months later at the WSOP Circuit Lodge Casino in Blackhawk, Colorado, which came in Event #8 $365 No-Limit Hold’em for $16,128. On Saturday, May 11, Henson captured number three in the Harrah’s New Orleans Event #3 $365 Pot-Limit Omaha, which drew 163 players and created a $48,900 prize pool. All told, Henson has five WSOP Circuit cashes for $82,273.
Ray Henson, who signed up for the tournament with just seconds left before registration closed, defeated William West, a local player from New Orleans, in heads-up play to take down the $13,203 first-place prize and earn enough points to qualify for this year’s National Championship. What’s more, Henson overcame a 15-1 chip deficit to do it!
So I won my 3rd ring of the year. Guess I'm gettin good in my old age? #DueThousand13 #rungoodallsummerMay 11 2013Follow
In addition, a plethora of circuit regulars extended their career cashes including third-place finisher Shawn Daniels (12th WSOP Circuit cash); tenth-place finisher Kenny Milam (15th career cash); two-time gold ring winner David Clark (27th career cash); and gold ring winner Kat Bowen (23rd career cash).
WSOP Circuit Harrah’s New Orleans Ring Event #3 Pot-Limit Omaha
| Buy-in | Entrants | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|
| $300+$65 | 163 | $48,900 |
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Henson | Houston, TX | $13,203 |
| 2 | William West | Austin, TX | $8,159 |
| 3 | Shawn Daniels | Wayne, PA | $5,873 |
| 4 | Ronald Rost | Pearland, TX | $4,305 |
| 5 | Cory Zbinden | Hinckley, IL | $3,211 |
| 6 | Brennan Benglis | Lake Charles, LA | $2,437 |
| 7 | Nicholas Langsford | Metairie, LA | $2,437 |
| 8 | Thomas Premeaux | Houston, TX | $1,475 |
| 9 | Tyler Kleypas | Lott, TX | $1,177 |