It’s been a long time since the WSOP started the 2023 edition The show has entered its first month, and more than half of the planned activities have been completed. As you can see here, many of this year’s champions have already claimed titles in the series, but there are also a few others who are joining the roster for the first time.
Five new contestants have joined the group over the past few days, and each has a good story to tell. There was a doubles title, the eight-time champion was eliminated in HU, and Mike Matusow was a little worse. Take a look at the following:
Event #48 $1,000 Seniors
ended yesterday with Canada’s Lonnie Hallett taking his first senior win. It’s not just a win. Hallett beat a field of 8,180 to win his first bracelet. What’s more, he achieved the feat by defeating one of the biggest names in American poker heads-up.
Lonnie Hallett defeated seven-time WSOP champion and Poker Hall of Famer Billy Baxter in HU for the title victory. As a result, the Canadian took home a handsome $765,731 in prize money, a huge achievement for his third career entry in the ITM series. To give you an idea of the comparison, Baxter has 39 ITMs and won his first title in 1975 (!). Baxter’s second-place finish also netted him his biggest win of the series, $473,212.
“I can’t believe it, it’s such a big field to beat, but somehow it happened. I’m grateful, I can’t believe it, I’m so happy. Playing against Billy Baxter and finally going heads-up with him was awesome, what more could you want? said Hallett.
Team “Savakinas” are big winners in this year’s WSOP Tag Team Championships American duo Michael Savakinas and Satoshi Nakata at Defeated 1,282 players in the doubles event to claim their first bracelet in the world’s largest poker series and pocket $95,331. Dollars credited to account.
Can be switched at any At the time, the two showed a good connection and became champions, which is something Nakata praised: “I think we did too. “We get along really well outside of poker, so of course we help each other out when things go wrong in poker,” said the new owner of the bracelet.
Ramon Kropmanns was in that tournament, Jessica Serial was in Final Table Top 10. They finished in 10th place for $6,095 each.
Event #52 $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball
Nick Pupillo
The mixed game tournament brought American Nick Pupillo his first WSOP bracelet. The player beat 353 players, achieved every poker player’s ultimate goal and added $181,978 to his account after winning the series for the first time. Nick has three tour rings.
Pupillo was thrilled after winning: “It’s very surreal and beautiful. I love mixing games; it really feels like my game. “I was late to the game, but it went well. he said. He was hailed as one of the show’s top performers who didn’t yet own a bracelet. Now he’s changed that: “It’s definitely a relief, great to be crowned champion. “Win a bracelet and I’ll try to win more,” he concluded.
Event #55 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or better
Marcin Horecki
Poland’s Marcin Horecki made history in the 55th game of the series, giving the Polish player the first bracelet, thus creating the history of the game. Horecki achieved the feat after fighting a field of 566 players, beating some very familiar names in the process. The champion received the coveted gem and $155,275 in his account.
Most importantly, he defeated four-time WSOP champion Mike Matusow heads-up for his fifth bracelet. Previously, Horecki also witnessed the crushing defeat of three-time PPC champion and six-time WSOP bracelet winner Brian Hast. Another player at the final table was Brazilian Sergio Braga, who finished fifth.
“As you know, this is the first bracelet in Poland, which is long overdue. Among Polish poker players, I am a bit old-fashioned, a grandfather, so to speak.” Actually I It’s been five years since I retired, so I’m back playing just for the fun of it, and it seems I haven’t forgotten about the game. Cards are as I wish. “I was lucky enough to win a bracelet in Stud Hi-Lo, it was a lot of fun and I enjoyed every second of it,” said the champion.
