As of late July, Ari Engel had 12 career WSOP Circuit rings, but was still far from catching leader Maurice Hawnkis with three rings remaining. Suddenly, in less than three months, the Canadian achieved the feat of winning four gems to become the all-time WSOP Circuit champion. The new title was released on Tuesday (10th).
Angel traveled to Chicago to compete in the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Hammond and captured the historic title in Event #7 ($400 Omaha Hi/Low). He had to win out of 117 entrants to win $10,749 and, more importantly than financial value, get his 16th career ring.
“Of course that’s good,” said the champion. But my heart is in Jerusalem right now, so it’s bittersweet,” he said of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. A championship in another mixed-race event is also on the agenda. “I really like the Omaha 8, But I’m definitely not a top hybrid gamer, but I do pretty well with these low buy-ins. ”
After surpassing Hawkins, the Canadian specifically talked about himself and the other contenders for the “King of the Ring” spot. “Morris, Josh (Reichard) and Dan Lowery are competing in the ring. Has a better record in terms of number of games played. I’ve been to a lot more games than them. Their numbers are really good and they are great players. ” he added.
While Engel won his 14th ring, it took Engel just 24 hours to win his 15th, tying him with Maurice Hawkins. The star was ready. Continuing to make things difficult in Chicago and heading to Event 9 ($600 6-Handed) this Wednesday (11).
Check out the top 5 WSOP Circuit biggest events Winner:
1. Place – Ari Engel – 16
2. Place – Maurice Hawkins – 15
3. Ranking – Josh Reichard – 14
4. Location – Daniel Lowery – 14
5. Location – Valentin Vornicu – 13
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This text is a news article about Ari Engel, a Canadian poker player, who recently achieved the feat of winning four WSOP Circuit rings in less than three months, making him the all-time WSOP Circuit champion. It also mentions his feelings towards the conflict between Israel and Palestine and his plans to compete in another mixed-race event.
This text highlights Ari Engel’s impressive achievements in the WSOP Circuit, where he went from having 12 career rings to becoming the all-time champion with 16 rings in less than three months. Engel mentions his bittersweet feelings due to the conflict between Israel and Palestine, and expresses his admiration for other top players in the competition.
The text highlights Ari Engel’s impressive achievement of becoming the all-time WSOP Circuit champion by winning four gems in less than three months, surpassing Maurice Hawkins. Engel expressed that his heart is in Jerusalem due to the conflict between Israel and Palestine. He continues his success in Chicago and aims to compete in mixed-race events.
This text highlights the impressive achievement of Ari Engel in becoming the all-time WSOP Circuit champion by winning 16 rings in just three months. Engel’s success in the Omaha Hi/Low event in Chicago and his determination to continue competing show his dedication to the game.
I think it’s impressive how Ari Engel was able to quickly surpass Maurice Hawkins in WSOP Circuit rings in just three months. It’s also commendable that he is using his platform to bring attention to the conflict in Jerusalem while continuing to excel in poker tournaments.