Sam Murphy Wins Debut Ring In Event #1: $400 NLH Turbo
While PokerNews is here offering live updates from the Main Event, 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 #1: $400 NLH Turbo, 261 runners created a $86,130 prize pool that was paid out to the top 41 players. Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Robert James (10th- $1,399), Carson Wieland (14th - $1,168), Jim Carroll (16th - $995), and James Robinson (19th - $886).
In the end, it was Texas native Sam Murphy who collected every chip in play to capture his first ring along with a $19,167 payday.
Murphy won his debut gold ring by taking down the first event on the new year calendar which took nearly 12 hours to complete.
��I��ve had some bigger wins. But, I think this is like eight-in-a-row cashes for me. That��s the biggest thing for me,�� mentioned Murphy.
Murphy owns a construction company as well as works with some housing development in southern Texas. Even with a full-time business, the poker hobbyist finds pockets of time to hit the felt. In fact, Murphy has amassed nearly $300,000 in total career earnings.
Although the $19k was not his largest score to date, Murphy was glad to get his first ring, as he regularly attends the WSOP Circuit when it comes to Choctaw
��I��m going to come back for the Main [Event],�� stated Murphy. ��I��m playing golf the next week or so because the weather is going to be good. I might try to come back up, but I��m really thinking about just the Main.��
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Murphy | Cedar Hill, TX | $19,167 |
| 2 | Ronald Neuman | Piedmont, OK | $11,849 |
| 3 | Dell Taylor | Canton, GA | $8,509 |
| 4 | Shawn Rice | Lubbock, TX | $6,219 |
| 5 | Robert Conner | Austin, TX | $4,627 |
| 6 | Scot Push | Glen Ellyn, IL | $3,507 |
| 7 | Shawn Sparks | Yukon, OK | $2,708 |
| 8 | Matthew Wang | San Francisco, CA | $2,131 |
| 9 | William Fisher | Broken Arrow, OK | $1,709 |