Matthew Laessig Claims First Ring in Event #4: $600 PLO
While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the Main Event and High Roller, we��d be remiss if we didn��t tell you about the full schedule of side events that have been playing out over the past week at the World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant.
In Event #4: $600 PLO, 154 runners created a $79,310 prize pool that was paid out to the top 25 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Michael Perrone (11th - $1,375), Louis Barlow (14th - $1,168), Jacob Seale (16th - $1,020), Michael Le (18th - $1,020), and Lauren Bunch (24th - $425).
After placing seventh in this exact event last year, Matt Laessig rose to the occasion and claimed his first ring along with $20,773.
��Came here last year. Did my first Circuit event here last year. Had a blast,�� mentioned Laessig. ��Final tabled the PLO�� Got busted seventh. Couple bad hands in a row and for the last year, I��ve been replaying it in my head.��
Laessig carved out his trip to Choctaw Durant and conquered. Going out a winner, he plans to return to his family and work in Austin, Texas on Monday
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Laessig | Austin, Texas | $20,773 |
| 2 | Jeramy Govert | Acworth, Georgia | $12,836 |
| 3 | Ronald Neuman | Piedmont, Oklahoma | $8,923 |
| 4 | Michael Lech | Alma, Arizona | $6,347 |
| 5 | James Buane | Orlando, Florida | $4,622 |
| 6 | Erik Mason | Geneva, New York | $3,448 |
| 7 | David Prociak | Winter Park, Florida | $2,637 |
| 8 | Charles Adkins | Amarillo, Texas | $2,067 |
| 9 | Megan Moore | Norman, Oklahoma | $1,664 |