The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) made a thrilling stop at Horseshoe Las Vegas, offering 18 gold rings and hefty prize pools during its 12-day festival. The centerpiece was the $1,700 buy-in no-limit hold’em main event, which drew 455 entries and concluded with two-time WSOP bracelet winner David Jackson taking home the title, $139,996, and his second WSOPC gold ring. Jackson’s first ring came in a $580 buy-in event at Harrah’s Cherokee in 2017.
Jackson’s Career Earnings Surpass $5 Million
This victory pushed the Jacksonville, Florida resident’s career earnings to $5,025,130, with over $1.5 million coming from WSOP bracelet events and more than $500,000 from WSOPC cashes. Jackson also earned 720 Card Player Player of the Year (POY) points, marking his third title and seventh final-table appearance of the year. He now sits in 121st place in the 2024 POY race, with 2,588 total points and $362,000 in POY earnings to date.
Final Table Highlights
The final table showcased top-tier talent. Three-time bracelet winner Upeshka De Silva narrowly missed the final nine, finishing 10th for $8,279. Jacob Mendelsohn (9th – $10,451) and Martin Cornero (8th – $13,470) were the first eliminations.
Terry Fleischer, the 2023 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian Poker Bowl champion, exited in seventh place ($17,717) when his 10-9 suited ran into pocket jacks. Matt Affleck, a notable 2010 WSOP main event deep runner, was eliminated in sixth place ($24,146) when his ace-jack fell to king-nine suited.
Three-time bracelet winner Ryan Leng exited in fifth place ($32,526) after his king-queen couldn’t hold against ace-four suited. Brian Battistone finished fourth ($45,364), losing to Jackson’s top pair.
Heads-Up Showdown
After eliminating Walter Connors in third place ($64,470), Jackson entered heads-up play with a strong chip lead over Yaniv Livnat. In the final hand, Jackson’s J♦7♣ triumphed over Livnat’s 8♣7♣ on a 7♠6♣2♣ board. Livnat’s hopes for a comeback ended when the river brought the 6♥, securing his runner-up finish and a career-best $93,329 payday.
A Stellar Year for Jackson
This latest win solidifies Jackson’s place as one of poker’s elite, adding another chapter to his impressive career and bolstering his position in the 2024 POY race.
