WSOPC Cherokee (May)

Hamid Izadi

After a brief but action-packed final table, Hamid Izadi has emerged victorious in the WSOPC Cherokee Main Event. Izadi defeated Louis George heads-up to win his third WSOP Circuit Main Event and claim his tenth overall Circuit Ring. 

Stay tuned for a recap of the night's action, including an interview with the now three-time WSOPC Main Event champion.

Final Table Results:

• 1st: Hamid Izadi - $332,405
• 2nd: Louis George - $221,559
• 3rd: Lou Ojeda - $156,736
• 4th: Konstantin Shukhman - $112,495
• 5th: Thomas Beckstead - $81,936
• 6th Nathan Dunlop - $60,575
• 7th: Jack Nathan - $45,465
• 8th: Jeremiah Fitzpatrick - $34,652
• 9th: Tongzhou Sun - $26,827
• 10th: John Gallaher - $21,100

Louis George

Level 32: 150,000/300,000 (300,000)

Hamid Izadi opened to 800,000 on the button, and Louis George three-bet to 3,500,000 from the big blind. Izadi shoved, covering George, who had around 20,000,000 to start the hand.  George called, putting himself at risk.

Louis George:
Hamid Izadi:

Izadi was a big favorite, needing to fade one overcard with his pocket eights. George picked up a ton of outs after the flop gave him a double-gutshot, a flush draw, and a live ace. Izadi faded roughly half the deck as the rest of the board ran out , securing the victory.

• Hamid Izadi - 59,600,000
• Louis George - eliminated

Level 32: 150,000/300,0000 (300,000) - 2 remaining

Hamid Izadi opened to 800,000 from the button, and Louis George defended from the big blind. 

Both players checked the flop, leading to the turn. George bet 800,000, and Izadi called.

George bet 3,000,000 on the turn, and Izadi raised to 12,000,000. George thought for about a minute before mucking.

"I had you until the river?" George asked Izadi.

"You had me at hello," Izadi jokingly replied as he took the pot.

• Hamid Izadi - 33,000,000
• Louis George - 27,000,000

Level 32: 150,000/300,000 (300,000) - 2 remaining

Louis George opened to 750,000 from the button, and Hamid Izadi defended from the big blind.

The flop came . Izadi check-called a 500,000 bet from George.

Both players checked the turn, leading to the river. Izadi bet 2,000,000, George raised to 8,000,000, and Izadi called.

Izadi had two pair with , but Goerge turned over a higher two pair with .

"Nice hand," Izadi told his opponent, as George dragged in the pot.

• Louis George - 32,000,000
• Hamid Izadi - 28,000,000