This summer, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) will hold 85 gold bracelet events online between WSOP.com and GG Poker.
The former client will cater to players in Nevada and New Jersey (players in Delaware are NOT able to participate), while the latter will serve the international base.
WSOP.com will hold 31 events – one each day for the month of July – while the other 54 will take place on GG Poker.
For players either in Nevada or New Jersey (remember, you must be 21+ to participate), or those planning to travel in, PokerNews put together all the information you need to know and also answered some lingering questions, which you can read here.
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"PHsGoldShoes" opened for 16,000 from early position and action folded around to Phil "Lumestackin" Hellmuth who called for less from the big blind holding 12,380.
"PHsGoldShoes":
Phil "Lumestackin" Hellmuth:
Hellmuth held live cards and connected with the flop that gave him top-two pair.
The turn gave Hellumth a sweat as "PHsGoldShoes" could win with any ace, seven or six.
Luckily for Hellmuth, the river came the to secure his much needed double-up.
Hand #2: Hellmuth Busts
"MitchMurphy" opened with a 21,000 raise from late position and Phil "Lumestackin" Hellmuth three-bet all in for 26,660 from the cutoff. Action folded back around to "MitchMurphy" who called.
"MitchMurphy":
Phil "Lumestackin" Hellmuth:
Hellmuth woke up with a made hand but it ended up being a cooler as the flop came giving "MitchMurphy" top-set while Hellmuth picked up a gutshot.
The turn gave Hellmuth a set as well but the river ended his tournament.
Action on the table folded around to Daniel "dnegs" Negreanu who moved all in for 50,017 on the button and was called by Zachary "RupertPubkin" Donovan from the big blind.
Daniel "dnegs" Negreanu:
Zachary "RupertPubkin" Donovan:
Negreanu was racing for his tournament life and his made hand of eights held after the runout.
Tim "uNORTH0doX" Reilly raised to 30,000 from the hijack and left himself just 9,702 behind. When action reached Michael "annie_r_u_ok" Trivett in the big blind, he put in a three-bet and Reilly called off.
Michael "annie_r_u_ok" Trivett:
Tim "uNORTH0doX" Reilly:
It was a flip but Reilly needed to improve to stay alive. The flop didn't hit him directly but it did give him a diamond flush draw to go with his two overs.
The turn wasn't what he was looking for but the river was as Reilly made the flush to double through the WSOPC Planet Hollywood Main Event champ.
"B13__" opened for 17,850 from middle position and "sleepybear" called for less holding 9,204 from the hijack. Action was on Jason "LUCKDUCK" Lawhun who three-bet jammed for 253,612 from the cutoff and he got isolation after "B13__" folded.
"sleepybear":
Jason "LUCKDUCK" Lawhun:
Lawhun was behind holding two overcards but he couldn't connect with the runout as "sleepybear" doubled-up close to the money bubble.