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WSOP 2011: Three more bracelets distributed during the 20th day
The balance of the three first weeks of the World Series of Poker 2011 (WSOP) is very satisfactory until here, a first part during which poker fever invaded the different poker rooms of the Rio Casino. Throughout this period, many poker players, regulars of this world titles but also young talents earned in turn their share of bracelet. On the night of June 19 to 20, other results were known. Indeed, the Event # 29, a 10 Game Mix / Six Handed closed in crowning Chris Lee. After having faced Travis Pearson and Brian Haveson at the fourth day of competition, he won the famous gem and a superb prize of $ 254,955. In the Event # 30, the Senior No-Limit Hold'em Championship of $ 1,000, the trophy was awarded to James Hess. He won against 3,571 opponents. During the final duel, he removed Richard Harwood in the second place, pocketed the first prize of $ 557,435 and a bracelet.
The Event # 31 also crowned a champion. Indeed, Sam Stein finished the tournament as winner face to a field of 685 participants and won his first bracelet and $ 420,802 bonus. There was also a great feat of the French player Jean-Philippe Leandri at the event. He ended in the list of paid places. And in other confrontation, in the Event # 32, poker players are still fighting for the title, a series during which Dror Michaelo held temporarily the place of chip leader. Many French players have also already been eliminated in the same meeting as TJ Cloutier, Chino Rheem, Ilan Boujenah or Mathieu Jacqmin. And in the Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship, it remains only 18 survivors and David Benyamine and Antony Lellouche are well positioned for the title race.
Source: Jack SMITH
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
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