2013 RRCSOP

Hard to believe, but this is the 4th Annual Ronin Ryder Cup Series of Poker. Once again, tournament director Pat Smith organized a very successful event at Binions Hotel and Casino.

23 players started with $5000 in chips, $25/$50 blinds, no antes. Blinds raised every 15 minutes. The tournament would pay out the top three positions. Closest to the pin winners were awarded an extra $1000 to start.

Play was very tight at the beginning, but for the second year in a row, Eric Takanishi took a bad beat on the river to lose all but one big blind. He went out on the next hand and was the first out of the tournament.

Final Table

Seat 10: Tom

Seat 9: Craig

Seat 8: Lincoln

Seat 7: Mel

Seat 6: Les

Seat 5: Stan

Seat 4: Dave

Seat 3: Wes

Seat 2: Donald

Seat 1: Dennis J

Results:

10th place: Tom

9th place: Donald

8th place: Dave

7th place: Craig

6th place: Mel

5th place: Dennis J

4th place: Stan (bubble)

3rd place: Lincoln ($120?)

Wes Leung and newcomer Les Beltran were the last two standing. After a few hands, all the chips were in. Wes revealed an A8 to Les' A4.

Wes caught an 8 on the flop to take the lead, but Les hit his straight on the turn.

2nd place: Wes Leung ($180?)

1st place: Les Beltran, ($230?)

Congratulations to Les, 2013 RRCSOP Tournament Champion!