Doug "WCGRider" Polk won his 1st WSOP bracelet

Event #21: No-Limit Hold'em ($1,000)

Bob Bounahra who had a good advance before the start of the day yesterday will be able to keep it until the end. He therefore finished 3 for a purse of $ 145,229.

The winner of the tournament is the German Dominik Nitsche who won $ 335,659.

For him, this is his 3rd WSOP bracelet and his 19th purse.

Event #22: H.O.R.S.E. ($10,000)

Without history, this tournament has ended yesterday with the victory of Christopher Wallace. It was his first career award and his first bracelet. For his performance, he pockets $ 507,614.

Event #23: No-Limit Hold'em Turbo ($1,000)

The final table of the tournament was held yesterday and it is Doug "WCGRider" Polk, who won the tournament. For him, this was his first WSOP bracelet and his 5th purse.

In an interview after the tournament, Doug announced that he no longer wanted to be "WCGRider", but that he just wanted to be called Doug Polk. A new departure for him?

Whatever it is, he wears his WSOP earnings total $ 330,161. Recall that Doug is considered one of the best players in highstakes cashgames worldwide. He specializes in 6 - max and heads-up.

Event #24: No-Limit Hold'em 6-max ($5,000)

It is yesterday that started this tournament's $ 5,000 shorthanded. On 541 registrants, it remains more than 129 today. No Quebec is present among these players.

60 only will be paid ($8,746) and the winner will receive $ 662,998.

Event #25: Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi - Low Split - 8 or better ($2,500)

A surprising number of 470 persons took part in this tournament. At this stage, still 139 are in the race. Unfortunately, here, no Quebec once again.

The tournament is currently dominated by Cameron Tahmasebi which 65,200 tokens.

48 players will be paid while the winner will be assured of an award of $ 267,327.

To watch today:

Quiet day today if this is just the beginning of the 26 event in which we see many québécois. It is a tournament of Hold'em to $ 1,500.

Good luck to all participants!

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