The final table included two former WSOP gold bracelet winners as well as four former WSOP gold ring winners. This was undisputedly the toughest final table of this year’s Harveys Lake Tahoe series, and arguably the toughest finale of any WSOP Circuit event played this season. His WSOP-related earnings now total more than $200,000. Casper also now has nine WSOP Circuit cashes - including five final tables appearances, plus two wins. He has seven WSOP cashes, including two in-the-money finishes this past year. Casper has an impressive tournament resume over the past five years. He and his wife are expecting their first child soon, so this victory certainly came at a good time. Casper’s previous win came at the Pot-Limit Omaha tournament at Hammond Horseshoe (Chicago) in 2008.Ĭasper is a 30-year-old professional poker player.
He was also presented with his second career gold ring, which is the ultimate token of achievement given for winning a WSOP Circuit event. Stateline, NV – The winner of the latest World Series of Poker Circuit event at Harveys Lake Tahoe is Joel Casper, from Chicago, IL.Ĭasper collected $19,597 in prize money. Chicago Poker Pro Triumphs at Toughest Final Table of the Season
