WSOP Results: Richard Ashby Wins Seven Card Stud Bracelet
Ashby breaks a string of tournaments in which American players have come out on top. Ashby defeated Christine Pietsch heads-up to capture the bracelet. For his effort, Ashby took home the top prize of $140,467. Pietsch won $86,756 for her second place finish.
John Barch took home top honors in Event #20, a Pot-Limit Omaha tournament. The event carried a $1,500 buy-in, and Barch had to out-duel Klinghammer Thibaut to win the $256,919 first place money. Trai Dang finished in third, and Nenad Medic came in fourth out of a field of 885 players.
Showing how the game has progressed from a male dominated sport to what it it is today, Event #22, a Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Championship had 1,054 entrants. Vanessa Hellebuyck came out of the tournament with the bracelet when she defeated Sidsel Boesen heads-up.
The other event that concluded was a Limit Hold'em/Six-Handed tournament. Dutch Boyd was the winner, netting $234,065. Brian Meinders came close, but finished as the runner up, winning $144,650. Only 384 players paid the $2,500 entry fee for Event #23.
Three tournaments are in progress, including one that began on Monday. A No-Limit Hold'em tournament is down to 507 players from the 3,289 that started the tournament. Event #27, a Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better tournament begins later today from the Rio in Las Vegas.
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