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Eric Chang wins WSOP Circuit Main Event at TCH Social Austin

WSOPC TCH Social Austin Main Event champion Eric Chang WSOPC TCH Social Austin Main Event champion Eric Chang

Eric Chang has defeated a field of 2,090 entries in the largest WSOP Circuit main Event on American soil, winning $433,670 and his second WSOP Circuit ring.

We'll have a recap of the day and an interview with the champion shortly.

WSOPC TCH Austin Main Event final table results:

  1. Eric Chang - $433,670
  2. Anil Jivani - $289,110
  3. Venkat Chivukula - $211,440
  4. Ryan Brown - $156,455
  5. Eric Tang - $116,580
  6. Taylor Fortini - $87,200
  7. Simon Britton - $66,960
  8. Kimberly Stone - $51,540
  9. Brant Jolly - $40,100

Anil Jivani eliminated in 2nd place ($289,110)

Anil Jivani Anil Jivani

Level 36: 400,000 / 800,000 (800,000) – winner

After Eric Chang raised to 2,000,000, Anil Javani jammed 25,400,000.

Chang went into the tank, deliberating the nearly 32 big blind shove. Ultimately, he found a call and was happy to see he had a dominant hand.

Anil Jivani:
Eric Chang:

The dealer placed a nine in the window, getting Chang's rail excited, but it was a flop of , giving Jivani a flush draw.

Eric Chang sweats the final hand with his rail Eric Chang sweats the final hand with his rail

Chang told his crew to "chill" as the hand was still far from over.

The changed nothing, nor did the river, and the celebrations could now begin as Chang had won the tournament, with Jivani eliminated as the runner-up.

  • Eric Chang - 83,600,000
  • Anil Jivani - eliminated
Eric Chang and Anil Jivani Eric Chang and Anil Jivani

Chang extends lead

Level 35: 300,000 / 600,000 (600,000) – 2 remain

Eric Chang opened to 1,500,000 with and was called by Anil Jivani with .

The flop kept Chang's tens ahead, but Jivani had a gutshot.

Jivani checked, and then called a bet of 1,800,000 from Chang to add a pair on the turn with the .

After checking again, Jivani faced a bet of 5,600,000 from Chang, which with added equity, he called again.

The river completed the board and Jivani checked a final time. Chang deliberated a bit but opted to check, with his tens still winning a healthy pot to open up his lead.

  • Eric Chang - 59,800,000
  • Anil Jivani - 23,800,000

Chang regains the lead in close battle

Level 35: 300,000 / 600,000 (600,000) – 2 remain

Anil Jivani limped with and then called a raise to 2,500,000 from Eric Chang, who held .

The flop came and Chang bet 2,500,000 with his overpair. Jivani called with his double-gutter.

The fell on the turn and the players checked to the river.

Chang bet 5,500,000, and Jivani appeared to be up to dastardly things with his missed draw.

He used a couple of time banks, but thought better of tomfoolery, folding his hand wisely.

  • Eric Chang - 42,000,000
  • Anil Jivani - 39,000,000
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