The recently concluded fourth week of the esteemed 4th annual World Series of Poker Online (WSOP-O) on GGPoker, was quite a spectacle. We’re buzzing with excitement to report that an additional 3 World Series of Poker bracelets have found their proud owners, and intriguingly, another one is set to find its winner on September 21st. Furthermore, 1 bracelet was bestowed exclusively in the Ontario-based WSOP.
The fervor doesn’t stop there. Day 1’s for all of the remaining big events have sprung into action. This includes the much-anticipated event #28: WSOP Online Main Event with its promise of a $25,000,000 Million guarantee. It carries a $5,000 signaling high stakes and intense competition. There is also Event #33: GGMillion$ High Roller with a $10,000 buy-in and a $10 Million Guarantee.
On another front, the series witnessed the successful conclusion of 4 additional Continental freerolls. These events distributed an astonishing $210,000 in freeroll poker incentives. The participation saw just 2,890 poker enthusiasts diving in. Out of these, a considerable 698 players had a piece of the prize pool pies. A special mention goes to the 9 lucky entrants who locked down $10,000 packages for the exhilarating 2023 WSOP Paradise event.
Diving deeper into specific events, the week was set into motion with the WSOP Online Event #19: LUCKY SEVENS Bounty 7-Handed No Limit Hold’em. This competition, carrying a $777 entry tag, attracted 2,052 poker talents, accumulating a prize pool that soared to $1,514,683. While a generous 296 players found themselves in the money, the crown went to ‘BAAABUUSKIIII’, who not only secured the victory but also added a World Series of Poker bracelet to their accolades, along with a hefty sum of $60,969.89 plus an additional $89,040.85 in bounties.
WSOP Bracelet Events
The subsequent events in this week’s WSOP Online series were, due to a technical issue, suspended and will finish this coming weekend. The first of the suspended events was Event #20: DOUBLE CHANCE No Limit Hold’em. This $1,000 buy-in event, which gave each player 2 stacks to work with, attracted 1,119 entrants to vie for the coveted WSOP Championship Bracelet and a collective prize pool of $1,063,050. The tournament was paused with just 20 players remaining as they fight to claim the top prize of $145,522.95. Each of the remaining players is guaranteed a minimum of $6,150.37. The chip leader when the tournament restarts is ‘MaShallah’ with 5,415,007 (77.4BB) in chips.
Event # 21: WSOP GGMasters HR Freezeout No Limit Hold’em was also caught in the technical issues. With a $1,500 ticket price, even without any guarantee, this contest, so far, managed to find 1,023 contenders ready to pay the price to battle for supremacy and a WSOP Bracelet. When the tournament was paused, 950 players still remained in contention and late registration was still open. The prize pool currently stands at $1,457,775 and will only continue to grow. The current chip leader, ‘raMAINcALLINas’, is holding 38,786 chips (323.2BB) which is just under 4-times the starting stack.
The Weekend Events
After a weekend full of issues, Monday, September 18th, saw the tournament series back in full force as players gathered for the commencement of the final day of Event #22: COLOSSUS. This $400 buy-in WSOP Online Bracelet event ran 20 Day 1’s leading up to the final day. A total of 10,812 players entered the field and 1,398 survived to see Day 2, all of whom were guaranteed $811.27. The top 5 finishers would all receive over $100,000 from the $3,000,000 guarantee, with the winner also being entered into the history books as a WSOP Champion and of course, being rewarded with a bracelet. When the dust settled and the last hand dealt, it was ‘Aayush Arya 101’ clinching the title and a substantial reward of $326,900.96 while runner up ‘Vasyl Stus’ was consoled with $243,297.62.
Running concurrently with the COLOSSUS, was Event #23: PLOSSUS Bounty. Identical in set up to the COLOSSUS event, this Pot Limit Omaha Bounty event only offered a $1,000,000 guarantee but had the same buy-in. The $400 buy-in was easy enough to handle for 3,847 players who, together, created a prize pool of $1,431,084. In the end, it was ‘Ognyan Dimov’, flying the Mexican flag, taking the championship bracelet, and the top prize of $60,481.59 and an additional $88,304.38.
Ontario
In the Ontario-exclusive WSOP, the spotlight was on just one event. the $400 entry Event #6: COLOSSUS, which guaranteed a $200,000 prize pool. A total of 760 competitors participated in the buy-in event, creating a substantial prize pool of $285,760. ‘Michael Farrow’ outshone all, capturing the bracelet and a grand prize of $48,852.47.
As we close the fourth week of the WSOP Online 2023, poker enthusiasts globally witnessed a whirlwind of action and massive winnings. Looking ahead, the excitement continues with one big event slated for Ontario and six globally, including the completion of the paused events. Keep an eye on the schedule to find an event that aligns with your free time. Here’s your chance to secure a WSOP bracelet and earn bragging rights. And don’t forget to rail the players in your region for a shot at a share of $2,000,000 in freerolls including chances to join the tables at WSOP Paradise this December.