February 6-9
Years that Pompano Park (now Harrah's Pompano Beach) hosted horses as the "Winter Capital of Harness Racing."
The race track portion was demolished in 2022.
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1ST
Zach Fischer
$233,384
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2ND
Nick Blumenthal
$155,559
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3RD
Elliott Kampen
$108,558
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4TH
Matthew Lambrecht
$77,028
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5TH
Caio Sobral
$55,588
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6TH
Jeffery Schneider
$40,811
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7TH
Mukul Pahuja
$30,491
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8TH
Kayla Clackum
$23,191
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9TH
Howard Mash
$17,961
“Baby rungood is definitely a real thing."
It was definitely real on Monday for new dad Zach Fischer, who capped off a dominant run to lock in $233K for the college fund at the WSOP Circuit Main Event at Harrah’s Pompano Beach. This was Fischer’s second WSOP Circuit ring, and notably, both have come in Circuit Main Events, with his previous title coming at Cherokee.
Experience played a big role down the stretch, something Fischer pointed out after the win.
“I came in with a decent stack, but I just kept winning a lot of hands. I was running really good throughout the entire tournament. I feel like I played really well also, but definitely running really well. The experience I keep getting at these final tables is a huge factor, especially with ICM.”
When the final 18 players returned to the felt for Day 3, Fischer was already in position with a top-five stack, but the real separation came at the final table. Surrounded by accomplished pros with WSOP hardware already on their resumes, Fischer steadily applied pressure, picked his spots, and took over the chip lead about halfway through. From there, he never let it go, carrying the momentum through six-handed play and into a flurry of late all-ins that sealed the win.
Baby rungood
There was also a personal storyline fueling the run. Fischer recently became a father, and the so-called baby run good was alive and well all week.
“I’m coming home to Bennett. It’s just… it’s really nice.”
As the stacks grew and the finish line came into view, Fischer was backed by a strong rail of friends and family, a support system he made sure to acknowledge after the win.
“I have a great support system. I’m very, very grateful,” he said. “A lot of family that support me, and obviously my wife, who’s amazing, taking care of the baby at home while I’m out here playing. That’s not easy with a newborn.”
For Fischer, wins like this are exactly what keep him motivated.
“I love trophies. I love rings. I love poker,” he said. “I just love the competition. I played sports my entire life, and poker scratches that same itch.”
With two WSOP Circuit Main Event titles now on his resume, a growing family at home, and another trophy added to the collection, Zach Fischer’s run at Harrah’s Pompano Beach was a reminder of what confidence, experience, and a little baby rungood can do on the Circuit stage.
