David Jackson Captures Second WSOP Circuit Ring and $139,996 With Horseshoe Las Vegas Main Event Victory

The WSOP Circuit at Horseshoe Las Vegas recently concluded, awarding 18 prestigious WSOP Circuit rings. While there were many exciting wins throughout the series, the highlight was undoubtedly David Jackson‘s (cover image) victory in the $1,700 Main Event. Jackson outlasted a field of 455 entries to capture the top prize of $139,996, his second WSOP Circuit ring, and a coveted seat in the 2025 WSOP Tournament of Champions.

Jackson, a familiar face in the poker world since 2009, is no stranger to success. He already boasts two WSOP bracelets – one from a $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em event in 2022 and another from the WSOP Online International GGPoker LUCKY SEVENS No-Limit Hold’em in 2021. His first WSOP Circuit ring came in a $580 NLHE event in 2017 at the same venue, making this a full-circle victory!

This year has been particularly successful for Jackson, highlighted by three tournament wins, two runner-up finishes, and two additional final-table appearances. His lifetime winnings have now soared past an impressive $4.80 Million.

The Main Event generated a prize pool of $689,325, with the top 69 players earning a share. The final table was a meeting of poker minds, including Ryan Leng, who entered the final day as the chip leader. However, Leng’s strong run came to an end in fifth place, eventually leading to a dramatic heads-up showdown between Jackson and Yaniv Livnat. Jackson ultimately prevailed, leaving Livnat with a still-impressive $93,329 for second place.

The series, which ran from November 21 to December 2, awarded 18 WSOP Circuit rings. Eric Baldwin had a notable performance, winning the $3,300 High Roller for $51,158 and adding a third WSOP Circuit ring to his trophy case. This victory capped off a successful series that saw over $1.80 Million in prize money awarded.

Rewinding to the final day of the Main Event, the tension was palpable as 11 players entered Level 26, each with their eyes on the coveted WSOP Circuit ring and a life-changing payday. Early action saw Maksym Lavrov exit in 11th place, setting up the official ten-handed final table.

Final Table Chip Counts

1. Ryan Leng – 3,950,000
2. Terry Fleischer – 3,400,000
3. Martin Carnero – 2,100,000
4. Matt Affleck – 1,800,000
5. Walter Connors – 1,400,000
6. Jacob Mendelsohn – 1,400,000
7. Yaniv Livnat – 1,400,000
8. David Jackson – 1,000,000
9. Brian Battistone – 900,000
10. Upsehka De Silva – 675,000

Final Table Recap

Ryan Leng, a three-time WSOP bracelet winner and four-time WSOPC ring holder, led the pack with a commanding stack of 3.95 Million chips. He was followed closely by Terry Fleischer, who boasted 3.40 Million chips and a history of deep runs, including a fifth-place finish in this year’s WSOP Champions Reunion.

Adding international flavour to the final table was Peru’s Martin Carnero, who entered with 2.10 Million chips and the distinction of being second on Peru’s all-time money list.

The first casualty came swiftly. Upeshka De Silva, a three-time WSOP bracelet winner known for his bold moves, shoved all-in with . Terry Fleischer, in the big blind, called with . The flop gave Fleischer a commanding lead with trip jacks. The turn and river offered no reprieve for De Silva, sending him to the rail in 10th place.

As the players returned from their first break, a cautious dance ensued in Level 27. But the calm was shattered in Level 28 with a dramatic three-way all-in. Jacob Mendelsohn opened the action, Yaniv Livnat three-bet with , and Brian Battistone, holding in the small blind, moved all-in. Mendelsohn, with , called, putting himself at risk. The board ran out . Mendelsohn paired his five on the flop, but Livnat took the lead with a queen on the turn before Battistone spiked a king on the river to win the pot, eliminating Mendelsohn in ninth place.

The eliminations continued. Martin Carnero, holding , fell to David Jackson’s in eighth place.

Terry Fleischer, with , couldn’t best Walter Connors’ , resulting in a seventh-place finish.

Next, Matt Affleck‘s went up against Livnat’s . The flop paired Livnat’s king. Affleck couldn’t catch up and was ousted in sixth place.

Then, in a surprising turn of events, start-of-day chip leader Ryan Leng, who had found his lead dwindling, found himself all-in with against Connors’ . The board favoured Connors, sending Leng packing in fifth place.

With four players remaining, a tense battle unfolded. After a brief respite in Level 30, the action intensified as Brian Battistone, holding , was eliminated by Jackson’s in fourth place.

Level 31 saw Walter Connors shove with , and he got called off by Jackson`s . The board gave Jackson a pair on the river, eliminating Connors in third place.

The heads-up duel between David Jackson and Yaniv Livnat was a back-and-forth battle. Jackson started with a significant chip advantage, 12.60 Million chips to Livnat’s 5.60 Million, but Livnat battled back, evening the stacks.

The climax arrived when Livnat opened with and Jackson called with . The flop gave both players a seven-pair, but Livnat held the flush draw. A series of raises led to Jackson pushing all-in, and Livnat, with the potential flush, called. The turn and river failed to complete Livnat’s flush bricked, giving Jackson the win with his higher kicker.

And just like that, David Jackson emerged as the champion, claiming the $139,996 top prize and a seat in the 2024 WSOP Tournament of Champions. Reflecting on his victory, Jackson shared,

Final Table Results (USD)

1. David Jackson – $139,996
2. Yaniv Livnat – $93,329
3. Walter Connors – $64,470
4. Brian Battistone – $45,364
5. Ryan Leng – $32,526
6. Matt Affleck – $23,773
7. Terry Fleischer – $17,717
8. Martin Carnero – $13,470
9. Jacob Mendelsohn – $10,451
10. Upsehka De Silva – $8,279

What’s Next for the WSOP Circuit?

With the Horseshoe Las Vegas series concluded, the WSOP Circuit moves on to its final stop of 2024 at Harrah’s Cherokee. The action is already underway, with the Main Event final table expected to play out on December 9. After that, the Circuit will take a short break before resuming in 2025 with the WSOP Circuit Choctaw Durant on January 8.

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