This was his first WSOPC ring, as well as his biggest live cash to date
Scott Allacher claimed victory at the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Council Bluffs Main Event, earning his first WSOPC ring and a career-high payout of $83,865. The event, held at the Horseshoe Council Bluffs in Iowa, ran from September 4 to 16 and featured a total of 15 ring events, generating nearly $920,000 in prize money.
Allacher, a Nebraska native, outlasted a field of 259 players in the Main Event, which had a prize pool of $392,385. He faced Iowa’s Tim Garles in the final heads-up battle, ultimately securing the title and the coveted ring. This win marks a significant milestone for Allacher, whose previous largest cash came from finishing 467th in the 2021 WSOP Main Event, where he pocketed $26,700.
Several well-known poker players were also in contention. Josh Reichard, a 15-time ring winner, was looking to add another ring to his collection but fell short, finishing in fourth place for $26,164. Meanwhile, Angela Jordison, the 2022 GPI Breakout Player of the Year, continued her impressive run by finishing in sixth place for $14,007. Jordison had earlier secured her second WSOPC ring during this series by winning Event #12: $400 “Seats And Cash” for $2,973.
Other notable winners at the Council Bluffs stop included Jared Ward, who took down Event #7: $400 No-Limit Hold ’em for his first ring and $11,627. Oklahoma’s Mark Fink secured a victory in Event #5: $400 Pot-Limit Omaha and 22-year-old Keith McCuin earned his second ring and $26,206 by winning Event #11: $1,100 No-Limit Hold ’em.
The WSOPC now moves on to its next stop at Horseshoe Hammond in Chicago, set to run from September 19 to 30. With another series of events lined up, the action is far from over and the players continue to chase rings and victories on the circuit.
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