Event 19 - Big 30k Closer
The final, final table of the Horseshoe Hammond series took place with two-thirds of the Venue completely empty. Player's voices echoed off walls as staff out-numbered the players and Erik Hagerman took down the event for his first WSOPC ring, first WSOP final table and punched his ticket to the Tournament of Champions.
Hagerman's WSOPC resume only began a year ago in Hammond with a 227th place finish in the opening event. Then he finished in 175th place in the same opening event in February at Hammond and he bested himself a week ago with 161st in Event 1.
Hagerman earned $14,275 - blowing away his previous highest cash of $841.
Puccio was the bridesmaid again, finishing runner-up for the third time. He plays well in Hammond - it's his sixth final in the Chicago area. Chicago's favorite son will be back at it when the WSOPC visits Grand Victoria in Elgin on November 7th.