Eric Salazar Wins Event #11: $400 No-Limit Hold��em One-Day for 4th Gold Ring
PokerNews is in town to live report the $1,700 Main Event here at the World Series of Poker Circuit Ameristar St. Charles, but that is just on gold ring event that will have played out by the end of the series.
In Event #11: $400 No-Limit Hold��em One-Day, 123 entries created a $40,590 prize pool that was paid out to the top 19 players. Among those to cash were Gary Bland (5th - $2,407), Rodney Spriggs (8th - $1,110), Mike Moncek (10th - $783), Shaun Mcbride (14th - $694), Todd Sladek (17th - $638), and Bruce Chahal (19th - $610).
In the end, 28-year-old Eric Salazar bested Mike Shin in heads-up play to win the title for $11,117 and his fourth gold ring.
��I felt like I was going to end up heads up with Mike, he is a very good player,�� said Salazar after the win.
With this victory he has a total of 252.5 points for the National Leaderboard. ��I am happy with this win I have locked in my seat for the Global Casino Championship I am sure,�� continued Salazar.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Salazar | Greensboro, North Carolina | $11,117 |
| 2 | Mike Shin | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | $6,872 |
| 3 | Gabriel Attoun | Joplin, Missouri | $4,705 |
| 4 | John Kavanagh | Troy, Missouri | $3,316 |
| 5 | Gary Bland | Edwardsville, Illinois | $2,407 |
| 6 | Stephen Green | Wright City, Missouri | $1,801 |
| 7 | Frederick Ryman | Jefferson City, Missouri | $1,391 |
| 8 | Rodney Spriggs | Joplin, Missouri | $1,110 |
| 9 | Woo Moore | Fenton, Missouri | $916 |