Boris Kasabov has won the 2019 World Series of Poker Circuit IP Biloxi $1,700 buy-in no-limit hold'em main event. The 35-year-old CPA and real estate agent based out of Houston overcame a field of 281 total entries in the event to earn $98,044 and his first WSOPC gold ring.
'It feels surreal. It is very important because I knew I wasn't going to stop playing until it happened. Just like everyone says, it's a big accomplishment,' Kasabov told WSOP reporters after securing his first title on the tour just six days after losing heads-up in a $400 buy-in event. 'I got second earlier in the series. I got rivered heads up, kings against ace-jack. I'm glad it happened now, most of my friends thought it would happen eventually but it's definitely a relief and it's a main too, my first one being a main, it's surreal.'
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In addition to the title and the money, Kasabov was also awarded 456 Card Player Player of the Year points for the win. This was his fourth POY-qualified final table of the year, but with all of the other three coming in smaller events, Kasabov has not yet cracked the top 1,000 in the 2019 POY race standings, which are sponsored by Global Poker.
The third and final day of this event began with just five players remaining, with Kasabov being the shortest stack when play resumed. Although he started with less than 20 big blinds, he managed to quickly find a double up with AQ beating out the pocket nines of Brett Apter. Kasabov made two pair by the river to double up. Apter was running on fumes with just a few big blinds after losing that hand. He ultimately ran A-8 into the pocket aces of Ben Thomas to finish in fifth place ($22,799).
Jeremy Eyer was hot on Apter's heels. He got all-in with 87 on a 854 flop. He received a call from Thomas, who held pocket jacks. Eyer failed to improve and was knocked out in fourth place, earning $31,019 for his deep run in this event.
Kasabov found another double up, this time getting all-in with A-J up against the A9 of Thomas. Kasabov flopped a pair of jacks and held from there to surge into the chip lead.
Hamid Izadi's run in this event came to a conclusion when he got all-in with AJ against the 1010 of Kasabov. The flop brought an ace for Izadi, but there was also the 10 to give Kasabov a set. Izadi was unable to come from behind and hit the rail in third place ($42,973).
Heads-up play began with Kasabov holding roughly a 3:1 chip advantage over Ben Thomas. Kasabov was able to exntend that lead even further by the time the final cards were dealt. Thomas was down to just four big blinds. Kasabov shoved all-in from the button with K8 and Thomas called off his stack with 54. The board came down 108359 and Kasabov made a pair of eights to lock up the hand and the victory. Thomas took home $60,601 as the runner-up finisher.
| Place | Player | Payout | POY Points |
| 1 | Boris Kasabov | $98,044 | 456 |
| 2 | Benjamin Thomas | $60,601 | 380 |
| 3 | Hamid Izadi | $42,973 | 304 |
| 4 | Jeremy Eyer | $31,019 | 228 |
| 5 | Brett Apter | $22,799 | 190 |
| 6 | Bradley Myers | $17,069 | 152 |
| 7 | Benny Champlain | $13,020 | 114 |
| 8 | Wayne Boyd | $10,124 | 76 |
| 9 | Philip Walsh | $8,027 | 38 |
The Texas Offshore Performance Powerboat Squadron (TOPPS) held their annual poker run last weekend in Clear Lake, Texas. This is the 30th anniversary of the organization, which boasts over 100 active boating members. 55 boats and over 300 people participated in the run which raises funds for local water-based charity organizations. The Calcutta auction generated over $34,000 on Friday night, which included a few participants having some 'friendly' bidding wars, running up the total.
TOPPS was formed in 1985 by a group of boating enthusiasts that had a passion for speed on the water. Some notable pioneer members include Red Adair, Curtis Morris, Bill Westberry, Curt Harbor, and Rodney Rudell. TOPPS was also very instrumental in organizing and staffing many national offshore races, including race sites in Galveston, Corpus Christi, South Padre Island, Biloxi, New Orleans, and Key West.
This year's poker run course featured stops in Seabrook, League City, Galveston, and San Leon all in and around the Clear Lake/Galveston Bay area. A lunch stop at the Galveston Yacht Basin boasted a pool party for everyone to cool off from the hot, but beautiful, Texas weather.
Biloxi Poker Run 2019 Results
Poker run participants even come from out of town to join in on the fun. A few folks bring their boats down for the run and leave them, since the Texas Outlaw Challenge is only 2 weeks away. It allows them to get in a bit more boating before the upcoming event. For more information about the TOPPS organization, visit www.toppsclearlake.com.
More Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y18nnVgdErU
Photos: https://www.facebook.com/toppsboatclub/photos_stream?tab=photos_albums
Biloxi Poker Run 2019 Schedule
Thanks to Michael Lockwood for this recap and photos / video of the TOPPS annual poker run!
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