{"id":27141,"date":"2019-07-08T22:21:56","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T22:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=27141"},"modified":"2019-07-09T12:40:14","modified_gmt":"2019-07-09T12:40:14","slug":"wsop-weekly-main-event-goes-huge-and-finally-somebody-won-a-second-bracelet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/wsop-weekly-main-event-goes-huge-and-finally-somebody-won-a-second-bracelet\/","title":{"rendered":"WSOP Weekly: Main Event Goes Huge, And Finally, Somebody Won A Second Bracelet"},"content":{"rendered":"
When World Series of Poker (WSOP)<\/strong><\/a> officials announced the schedule for this year\u2019s events, it was clear that they wanted the 50th anniversary event to be a big one. As we\u2019ll see in this week\u2019s WSOP Weekly<\/strong>, they have definitely accomplished their mission.<\/p>\n Claim Your $30 Bonus At PokerStars NJ<\/p>\n<\/div>\n With $20 Deposit<\/li>\n For a complete guide to the WSOP, <\/b>click here<\/b><\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n For a complete programming guide on watching the WSOP on TV or online, <\/b>click here<\/b><\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n The granddaddy of poker tournaments, the WSOP Main Event<\/strong>, is underway right now. This year\u2019s event has already rocketed past expectations about how many entrants would pay the $10,000 entry fee.<\/p>\n In total, three flights fielded a whopping 8,569 buy-ins to the big event<\/strong>. That figure places the 2019 WSOP Main Event as the 2nd-largest in the event\u2019s history<\/strong>. Only 2006\u2019s field of 8,773 strong eclipses it.<\/p>\n That year, Jamie Gold<\/strong> secured the biggest score in tournament history as well, when his first place finish yielded a $12 million grand prize. This year\u2019s winner will only take home $10 million, thanks to a flatter pay structure.<\/p>\n Still, this year\u2019s field is almost 700 players larger than last year\u2019s event. Whether the increase is due to an improved economy or a rising interest in poker is unclear, but a big Main Event can\u2019t be anything but good.<\/p>\n To be sure, it\u2019s not easy to win a WSOP bracelet. Invariably, however, someone wins more than one at a single WSOP.<\/p>\n This year, it took 67 events to crown a repeat winner. Australian player Robert Campbell<\/strong> picked up his second championship of the Series by winning the\u00a0$10,000 buy-in Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better<\/strong> event.<\/p>\n The bracelet from that win joined his trophy from the $1,500 buy-in Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw<\/strong> tournament. The win was the seventh cash for the poker player, who has racked up\u00a0$665,508 in earnings so far<\/strong> this year.<\/p>\n Needless to say, that performance has caused Campbell to stand out from the field a bit. Fittingly, he holds a 159-point lead over Daniel Zack<\/strong> for WSOP Player of the Year<\/strong> honors right now.<\/p>\n With so few events left, he\u2019s in a pretty good position to take that trophy home, too.<\/p>\n In any annual event, some iterations end up standing out more than others. Based upon the occurrences at this year\u2019s WSOP, there\u2019s no doubt that the 2019 edition won\u2019t leave anyone\u2019s mind for a while.<\/p>\n For one thing, the entire event began with a fun but somber tribute to Gavin Smith<\/strong>, who unexpectedly passed away earlier this year.<\/a> The combination of comedy event and poker tournament paid homage to the underrated poker figure, who will be missed for his heart as much as his poker skill.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s WSOP also featured the attendance of poker player Kevin Roster<\/strong>. Roster, who is suffering from terminal cancer, aimed to attract awareness to his condition<\/a> and to live out some of his final days doing what he loves.<\/p>\n On a lighter note, one player at this year\u2019s Main Event handled his bust-out with a remarkably low amount of aplomb. The Pittsburgh Pirates<\/strong>-wearing player dealt with the cruel hand of variance by dropping his pants and exposing himself repeatedly before throwing one of his shoes on the table.<\/p>\n Uhhhhhh what is going on at the #WSOP<\/a> main event??? Player shoves blind, drops his pants, then throws his shoe on the table (video via @blattsmullet<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/oHGk5pjlnJ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Scott Davies (@sdaviespoker) July 5, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Finally, it will always be possible to say that this year\u2019s Main Event truly shook the pillars of heaven. Or, so it seemed. Play on Day 1C paused after waves from a 7.1-magnitude earthquake rattled players, tables, and chips.<\/p>\n A familiar face managed to score some gold hardware during the past week at the WSOP. Poker commentator Nick Schulman<\/strong> managed to win the $10,000 PLO8 or Better Championship<\/strong>. He earned\u00a0$463,670 for his efforts.<\/p>\n Of course, Schulman is not simply a commentator; he is an excellent and skilled poker player with more than $3.3 million in WSOP cashes alone. In fact, this win was his third bit of WSOP gold.<\/p>\n The other notable win occurred in the $10,000 Limit Hold\u2019em Championship<\/strong>. Finnish poker star Juha Helppi<\/strong> scored the win and put just over $306,000 in his pocket.<\/p>\n Helppi picked up his first bracelet in the win, which always makes things a bit more special. He is the second-most successful poker player ever from the Scandinavian country \u2013 only Patrik Antonius<\/strong> surpasses Helppi\u2019s lifetime earnings.<\/p>\n There are not too many tournaments left in this year\u2019s festivities. But, a focused player could still make themselves quite a memorable Series if they put their mind to it this week.<\/p>\n This event is a late addition and has come out of nowhere. However, a $50k buy-in event is worthy of attention, whenever it appears.<\/p>\n The Final Fifty<\/strong>, which runs tonight at 6 p.m., promises to be a big payout for its eventual winner. It will likely attract some of the biggest sharks in the ocean.<\/p>\n The structure will tend to favor the skillful players, too. Stacks begin at 300,000 tournament chips, and blind levels are a comfortable 40 minutes long.<\/p>\n Even if players miss tonight\u2019s hands, there is still an opportunity. Registration for this tournament extends to the start of Day 2 (July 9).<\/p>\n This event will also feature a shot clock to minimize tanking. Overall, it\u2019s a pretty tasty tournament for anyone with a spare 50 grand to throw around.<\/p>\n The Final Fifty would be the big deal in most tournament series. Of course, since this is the WSOP, it is merely the warm-up act.<\/p>\n Three days after the $50k buy-in event, players can circle back around for double the price. The $100,000 High Roller<\/strong> is the last chance to crank things up to 11 in the Rio.<\/p>\n Blind levels for this tournament are still 40 minutes long. However, a six-figure buy-in gets players 600,000 in tournament chips.<\/p>\n Like its predecessor, there is no doubt that some of the biggest names in poker will grace the seats of this event. Obviously, the price tag is pretty steep for most people, but a bracelet in this tournament would always be quite the prize.<\/p>\n There\u2019s not much time left in the 2019 WSOP. But, there\u2019s still a chance to change things forever \u2013 don\u2019t miss it!<\/p>\n\n
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WSOP Quick Links<\/span><\/h2>\n
WSOP Main Event 2nd-largest in history<\/span><\/h2>\n
Robert Campbell needs both his wrists at this year\u2019s WSOP<\/span><\/h2>\n
The 2019 WSOP will be memorable for many reasons<\/span><\/h2>\n
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WSOP Winners Circle<\/span><\/h2>\n
This week at the WSOP<\/span><\/h2>\n
Bargain buy-ins<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Online events<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Event #90 \u2013 $50,000 Final Fifty No-Limit Hold\u2019em (July 8)<\/span><\/h3>\n
Event #83: $100,000 High Roller \u2013 July 11<\/span><\/h3>\n