2020 WSOP Circuit – February
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida – Event 7
$1,125 Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Entries: 212
Prize Pool: $212,000
February 11-12, 2020

The biggest Pot Limit Omaha game on the WSOP Circuit schedule brought out a big crowd of local grinders and travelers from around the country. By the time it was done, it was Florida’s David Prociak dominating the final table to earn his second career WSOP Circuit ring along with a $51,400 payout.

“Early on I turned a huge hand,” Prociak said of his run. “I had the nuts with a redraw in a three-way all in and I hit the redraw and had like a million in chips.”

“Once I had the chip lead, it was a little up and down but mostly just adding to the chip lead.”

The tournament drew 212 entries to put up a $212,000 prize pool with the last 36 players earning a piece. They made it to the money at the end of Day 2 and they returned on Wednesday to play it out.

Prociak came back near the top of the counts but had the biggest stack when they formed a tough final table that included Leif Force, TK Miles, reigning WSOP Poker Players Champion Phil Hui, and current Casino Championship front-runner David Tuthill.

It was two friends going heads-up for the title between Prociak and Hui. Prociak pushed his advantage and took the title despite a comeback attempt by Hui.

Prociak, the former Seminole Hard Rock Poker Player of the Year, added a second WSOP Circuit ring (both in Pot Limit Omaha, the other won in Hollywood) to go with his WSOP bracelet from 2016.

“I consider Hard Rock my home, no matter which one it is,” Prociak said. “Feels good to be here and winning.”

Final table results:

1st: David Prociak – $51,400 + WSOP Circuit ring
2nd: Phil Hui – $31,766
3rd: Stale Egenes – $22,282
4th: Jose Azcuy – $15,964
5th: TK Miles – $11,686
6th: David Tuthill – $8,746
7th: Heng Zhang – $6,695
8th: Yi Chi Li – $5,245
9th: Leif Force – $4,207

$1,125 Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 28:  30,000/60,000

David Prociak continued to press his advantage even after Phil Hui doubled and he pulled back his big lead. On the final hand, Hui had his remaining 350,000 in the middle preflop and he needed to double.

Prociak:
Hui:

Hui had a chance to get back in the game but the gave Prociak two pair, aces and deuces, to close out the Pot Limit Omaha tournament.

1st: David Prociak – $51,400 + WSOP Circuit ring
2nd: Phil Hui – $31,766

$1,125 Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 28:  30,000/60,000
Players Remaining: 2 of 212

After a flop, Phil Hui put his remaining 360,000 stack in the middle and Prociak called with a chance to end it.

Hui:
Prociak:

Hui was ahead with his tens and his hand held up for the double after the turn and as] river.

Phil Hui – 1,220,000 (20 bb)
David Prociak – 4,080,000 (68 bb)

$1,125 Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 28:  30,000/60,000
Players Remaining: 2 of 212

Seat 2: Phil Hui – 875,000 (15 bb)
Seat 8: David Prociak – 4,425,000 (74 bb)

Remaining payouts:

1st: $51,400 + WSOP Circuit ring
2nd: $31,766

$1,125 Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 28:  30,000/60,000
Players Remaining: 2 of 212

Phil Hui limped his button and Stale Egenes raised to 240,000 from the small blind. Both David Prociak and Hui called to see the three-way flop. Egenes moved all in for 260,000 and only Prociak stuck around.

Prociak:
Egenes:

Prociak was ahead and sent Egenes out after the turn and river.

David Prociak – 4,425,000 (74 bb)
Stale Egenes – Eliminated in 3rd Place ($22,282)

$1,125 Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 28:  30,000/60,000
Players Remaining: 3 of 212

Another three levels are in the books and they were sent on a 15-minute break. David Prociak continues to lead big while Stale Egenes is under 20 big blinds coming back.

Seat 2: Phil Hui – 1,520,000 (25 bb)
Seat 3: Stale Egenes – 815,000 (14 bb)
Seat 8: David Prociak – 2,960,000 (49 bb)

Remaining payouts:

1st: $51,400 + WSOP Circuit ring
2nd: $31,766
3rd: $22,282

$1,125 Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  25,000/50,000
Players Remaining: 3 of 212

Stale Egenes opened to 125,000 from the small blind, David Prociak called in the big and the flop was . Egenes bet 300,000, Prociak put him all in and Egenes called for 645,000 total.

Egenes:
Prociak:

The turn and river finished the board and Egenes’s king-high straight worked for another double up.

Stale Egenes – 1,540,000 (31 bb)
David Prociak – 2,150,000 (43 bb)

$1,125 Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  20,000/40,000
Players Remaining: 3 of 212

In a battle of the blinds, Stake Egenes got his ~395,000 stack in the middle from the small blind and David Prociak had him at risk.

Egenes:
Prociak:

Egenes ran into Prociak’s aces but the gave him Broadway to double up.

Stale Egenes – 775,000 (19 bb)
David Prociak – 2,900,000 (73 bb)

$1,125 Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  20,000/40,000
Players Remaining: 3 of 212

Soon after TK Miles was eliminated, Jose Azcuy took a shot at the chip leader and he was at risk for 385,000 against David Prociak.

Prociak:
Azcuy:

The board ran out , Prociak took the pot, and Azcuy was eliminated in third place.

David Prociak – 3,060,000 (77 bb)
Jose Azcuy – Eliminated in 4th Place ($15,964)

$1,125 Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  20,000/40,000
Players Remaining: 4 of 212

TK Miles was down to about 365,000 and got his chips in the middle against chip leader David Prociak.

Prociak:
Miles:

The board came out , Miles made a straight on the turn but Miles rivered a spade flush to send Miles out in fifth place.

David Prociak – 2,675,000 (67 bb)
TK Miles – Eliminated in 5th Place ($11,686)