Corey Thompson Nearly Wins Two WSOP Online Bracelets Right Off the Bat
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Corey Thompson is off to a red-hot start to the 2025 WSOP Online bracelet series, claiming one bracelet and a runner-up finish in the first three events.
The Erie, Pennsylvania poker player, who uses the screen name "Albertcamus," is one of three early bracelet winners across the WSOP Online poker site in the United States.
Konstantin Held Wins Bracelet, Shaun Deeb Pulls Monster Bounty
Konstantin Held ("delaypenalty") kicked things off by winning the $400 Kick Off event, which attracted 2,206 entrants, creating a prize pool of $794,160.
The champion received $97,762, defeating Thompson, whom you'll be reading more about in a bit, heads-up to win the title. Thompson took home $69,806 for his prize pool share among the 421 players who cashed. Ankush Mandavia, a pro with over $6.2 million in live tournament cashes and a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet, finished in third place for $49,873.
Morgan Magee ("Jammin4Jesus") was the fourth-place finisher, an accomplishment that paid $35,657. Daniel Coen ("goingtwice") rounded out the top five, good for $25,651. PokerNews Podcast co-host Mike Holtz, one of the top performers on WSOP Online for years, reached the final table and received $13,659 for seventh place.
Kick Off Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Screen Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konstantin Held | delaypenalty | $97,762.45 |
| 2 | Corey Thompson | Albertcamus | $69,806.66 |
| 3 | Ankush Mandavia | Fourforthree | $49,873.24 |
| 4 | Morgan Magee | Jammin4Jesus | $35,657.78 |
| 5 | Daniel Coen | goingtwice | $25,651.36 |
| 6 | Aaron Pinson | Pinsoneedles | $18,662.76 |
| 7 | Mike Holtz | KissTheRings | $13,659.55 |
| 8 | Gerson Gomez | GomezGA | $10,006.41 |
| 9 | Lachezar Petkov | LeadRush | $7,385.68 |
Joseph Casseus Wins Bracelet, Shaun Deeb Pulls Monster Bounty
The second event of the WSOP Online bracelet series — $555 Mystery Bounty — was conquered by "Kingjoe," otherwise known as Joseph Casseus for $95,464, plus bounties. The champion beat Tim Flattery ("Stillin"), who won $68,166, heads-up to finish things off.
Ian Crampton ("Nap0lian") received $48,701 for third place. Vlad Reviaga ("easyASabc123") claimed $34,819 for fourth place, while Gaetan Balleur ("Natiig") collected $25,048 for fifth place.
Those weren't the only big winners in this event, however. Six-time bracelet winner and future Poker Hall of Famer Shaun Deeb pulled the $50,000 mystery bounty.
Mystery Bounty Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Screen Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Casseus | Kingjoe | $95,464.05 |
| 2 | Tim Flattery | Stillin | $68,166.45 |
| 3 | Ian Crampton | Nap0lian | $48,701.40 |
| 4 | Vlad Revniaga | easyASabc123 | $34,819.95 |
| 5 | Gaetan Balleur | Natiiig | $25,048.65 |
| 6 | Zachary Grech | OldWhiteMan | $18,224.25 |
| 7 | Chris Bauer | Cbauer678 | $13,338.60 |
| 8 | Michael Torio | mtorio | $9,771.30 |
| 9 | Albert Asciutto | PeppaP1g | $7,212.15 |
Corey Thompson Finishes it Off This Time
Thompson returned to the virtual felt for the third event. But this time there would be no heads-up loss. He finished it off in the $888 Crazy 8's event, a tournament with 920 entries and $736,000 in the prize pool. The bracelet winner from Pennsylvania earned $136,160, the largest payout among the 120 players who finished in the money.
Thompson made $205,967 total in his two deep runs. He had to earn the bracelet against a stacked final table, including his heads-up opponent, Yuri Dzivielevski, one of the top poker pros in the world. Dzivielevski, a three-time bracelet winner, received $95,753 despite the heads-up defeat. Matt Affleck, another skilled pro, finished in third place for $73,600. The top five was rounded out by Cooper Feltham (fourth place for $55,200) and Jonathan Dokler (fifth place for $36,800).
Thompson is the early frontrunner for WSOP Online Player of the Year.
Crazy 8's Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Screen Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey Thompson | Albertcamus | $136,160.00 |
| 2 | Yuri Dzivielevski | MAIONESE | $95,753.60 |
| 3 | Matthew Affleck | Flat_White | $73,600.00 |
| 4 | Cooper Feltham | RaisingJack | $55,200.00 |
| 5 | Jonathan Dokler | the85bears | $36,800.00 |
| 6 | Thomas Hickner | MrHappy1 | $25,760.00 |
| 7 | Quang Ngo | applekiwi22 | $16,560.00 |
| 8 | Soheb Porbandarwala | Gucci_Mane | $11,187.20 |
| 9 | Frank Funaro | TomBrady7 | $8,316.80 |
In this Series
- 1 Who Won $64K and the First 2025 WSOP Bracelet?
- 2 David Shmuel Wins First WSOP Bracelet in Omaha Hi-Lo for $205,333!
- 3 Furth Wins Second WSOP Bracelet; Denies Kabrhel in $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
- 4 GTO Study Sees Antonio Galiana Win Second WSOP Bracelet in $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
- 5 Persistence Pays Off: Dan Heimiller Wins $1,500 Seven Card Stud for Third WSOP Bracelet
- 6 Artur Martirosian Wins WSOP $25,000 Heads Up Championship ($500,000)
- 7 Benny Glaser Adds to His Legacy With Bracelet No. 6 in Event #8: $1,500 Dealers Choice
- 8 Michael Wilklow: Once a Mystery, Now a Millionaire (and WSOP Bracelet Winner)
- 9 Kenneth Kim Storms Back to Win His First WSOP Bracelet
- 10 Father-Son WSOP Bracelet Duo Made as Yosef Fox Wins $10,000 Mystery Bounty
- 11 Five Bracelets in Five Years: Brad Ruben Wins the $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw ($138,080)
- 12 Ryan Bambrick Denies Daniel Negreanu to Claim Second WSOP Bracelet
- 13 Christopher Staats Denies David Jackson in WSOP $1,500 6-Handed NLH for $414,950
- 14 Corey Thompson Nearly Wins Two WSOP Online Bracelets Right Off the Bat
- 15 Cristian Gutierrez Wins $600 PLO Deepstack For His First Bracelet and $193,780
- 16 Lou Garza Mounts Memorable Heads-Up Comeback to Clinch Second WSOP Bracelet
- 17 Benny Glaser Goes Back-to-Back (Again) for 7th Bracelet in $1,500 Mixed
- 18 Zachary Zaret Overcomes Stacked Final Table to Win First Bracelet
- 19 Michael Lavin Steamrolls the Competition on Way to a Second WSOP Bracelet
- 20 Ryan Hoenig Goes Wire-to-Wire to Win Event #18: $10,000 Dealers Choice Championship
- 21 Bohlman's Breakthrough: Mixed Game Vet Wins 2nd Bracelet in $2,000 NLH ($436,044)
- 22 Blaz Zerjav Wins Maiden WSOP Bracelet in $25,000 6-Handed High Roller
- 23 Aloisio Dourado Claims Redemption with First WSOP Bracelet in Record-Breaking Badugi Event
- 24 Mixed Game Maestro Xixiang Luo Bags $290,400 and Third WSOP Bracelet
- 25 Nick Guagenti Crushes Chino Rheem’s Triple Crown Bid in $10K Stud Victory
- 26 Beginner's Luck? Surely Not. Chang Lee Wins $25,000 High Roller ($1,949,044)
- 27 Penalized Poker Player Wins WSOP Bracelet Despite Color Up Controversy
- 28 LA Poker Player Outlasts 16,300 Opponents to Win 2025 WSOP's Colossus
- 29 Igor Zektser Scoops His First Bracelet in Event #27: $1,500 Big O
- 30 A Few Cocktails on the Road to First WSOP Bracelet for Mark Darner
- 31 Rising New Jersey Poker Star Captures First WSOP Bracelet
- 32 Jason Koon Moves to Third on All-Time Money List w/ WSOP $50,000 High Roller Win
- 33 Toy Charizard, Pink Slipper Carry Canadian Family Man to WSOP Victory
- 34 Nick Schulman Joins Poker's Immortals With Bracelet No. 7 in the $10K 2-7 Championship
- 35 Ukraine's Renat Bohdanov Spikes Gutshot to Win Second WSOP Bracelet
- 36 John Racener Claims Third WSOP Bracelet For His Third Son
- 37 Philip Sternheimer Tears Up After Ending 13 Year Bracelet Chase
- 38 Joao Vieira Avenges WSOP Paradise Loss to Win WSOP $100K High Roller ($2,649,158)
- 39 Andrey Zhigalov Wheels In Second Bracelet in Event #39: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. ($197,923)
- 40 Ian Johns Slays 'Isildur1' to Win WSOP Limit Hold'em Championship for a Second Time
- 41 Fourth Bracelet & $647K for Seniors High Roller Champ David "ODB" Baker
- 42 Carlos Leiva Defeats Weisman on Way to Winning WSOP $1,000 PLO Bracelet Event
- 43 A Father's Day Special: Allan Le Denies Shaun Deeb in $1,500 Razz
- 44 Seth Davies Wins $250K WSOP Super High Roller for First Bracelet and $4.75M Score
- 45 V for Vongxaiburana as 'Hobby' Player Beats Pros to $10k Big O Bracelet
- 46 Hellmuth Denied as Jason Daly Wins Second Bracelet in $2,500 Omaha/Stud Hi-Lo
- 47 Joey Couden Wins Second Bracelet in $500 SALUTE to Warriors ($187,937)
- 48 Tyler Patterson Grabs Second Bracelet in $3K 6-Handed NLHE for $574K
- 49 Klemens Roiter Finishes the Job for First Bracelet in Event #37: $1,500 MONSTER STACK
- 50 Brian Rast in Seventh Heaven w/ Miraculous Comeback in WSOP $10k Razz Championship
- 51 Texan Punches Ticket to WSOP Main Event with $1.5K Freezeout Bracelet Win
- 52 Dennis Weiss Claims Victory in $25K PLO High Roller for $2,292,155
- 53 After 3 Runner-Ups, Matt Vengrin Finally Gets His WSOP Bracelet in $1.5K PLO
- 54 Mateos Makes History as 5th Youngest to Win 5 WSOP Bracelets
- 55 Emotional Kristopher Tong Uses Inspiration to Capture First WSOP Bracelet
- 56 Brett Lim to Sail Off into the Sunset After Senior's Championship Win
- 57 Benny Glaser Wins Three WSOP Bracelets in Three Weeks w/ Mixed Triple Draw Triumph
- 58 Dylan Linde Takes Down the $50k PLO High Roller for Third Bracelet and Career-Best Score
- 59 Welshman Wells Roars to Victory in $3K 9-Game Mix for Maiden Bracelet
- 60 Sebastiaan de Jonge the Sole Survivor in WSOP Battle of the Ages
- 61 Gavrieli Denies Bohlman Second Bracelet of the Summer in $3K Limit Hold'em
- 62 Craig Savage Bides His Time to Triumph in WSOP $500 No Limit Hold'em Freezeout
- 63 Yaginuma Overturns 9:1 Deficit to Win Millionaire Maker & 4th Bracelet
- 64 It's Déjà Vu as Aaron Cummings Goes Back-to-Back in $1,500 2-7 Triple Draw
- 65 Nedelcu Dominates Final Table to Win First Bracelet in $1,500 Eight Game Mix
- 66 Queen of the Felt: Shiina Okamoto Wins Back-to-Back WSOP Ladies Championships
- 67 Michael Mizrachi Makes History with Fourth $50K PPC Title at 2025 WSOP
- 68 Yilong Wang "Lucky Enough" To Win Bracelet In $3k No Limit Hold'em
- 69 Runs In the Family: Alex Wilkinson Finally Wins The $10k 2-7 TD Event
- 70 Rainer Kempe Speedruns First Bracelet In $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty
- 71 Zerjav Wins Second Bracelet of Summer as Huck Seed Narrowly Misses Out
- 72 Brazil’s Kerber & Patricio Win WSOP Tag Team Bracelet After 14-Year Journey
- 73 Andjelko Andrejevic Wins Maiden Bracelet in $5,000 6-Handed NLH ($855,515)
- 74 Lucky Eight for Lonny Weitzel as He Wins $1,000 Super Seniors Event
- 75 Ian Pelz Wins Gladiator Off One Hungover Bullet ($420,680)
- 76 Negreanu Denied as Aaron Kupin Wins First Bracelet in Mixed Big Bet
- 77 Michael Wang Completes One of WSOP’s Greatest Comebacks in $10K PLO
- 78 Just Like That! Martin Kabrhel Wins Fourth Bracelet in Mini Main Event
- 79 Qinghai 'The Terminator' Pan Comes Back for Extra Day & Wins $10K Stud Hi-Lo Championship
- 80 Shaun Deeb Wins Seventh WSOP Bracelet; Overtakes Player of the Year Lead
- 81 Fireworks in Las Vegas as Nick Ahmadi Wins PokerNews Deepstack Championship For $302,165
- 82 Mike Gorodinsky Wins Fifth WSOP Bracelet in $10K 8-Game Championship
- 83 Backgammon Pro Zdenek Zizka Denies Shaun Deeb Eighth Bracelet
- 84 WSOP Glory at Last: PokerGO Founder Cary Katz Wins $2,500 NLH Freezeout
- 85 Giuseppe Zarbo Wins $504,180 For $800 Summer Celebration Victory
- 86 "A Win with the Help of God" for Netanel Stern in Event #87: $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty ($618,377)
- 87 No Leaks in Fawcett's Game After WSOP Ultra Stack Triumph
- 88 Ferenc Deak Keeps Promise to Son With $1K PLO Mystery Bounty Bracelet Win
- 89 Slow and Steady, Khoi Le Nguyen Wins WSOP $50,000 High Roller
- 90 Kasparas Klezys Claims His First WSOP Bracelet in 6-Handed $1,500 PLO
- 91 Ian O’Hara Turns Up the Heat to Capture First WSOP Bracelet in Event #89: $3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship
- 92 Ryutaro Suzuki Ends Summer Grind With Victory in $3,000 T.O.R.S.E.
- 93 Joshua Boulton Bags Bracelet Before Boarding Flight Home With $311,349
- 94 Legends Never Fold: Nelson Mari Sanchez Strikes Gold in WSOP $777 Lucky 7’s
- 95 Mariano Balfagon Hits The Big Time Winning First WSOP Bracelet in $800 Deepstack for $252,386
- 96 Sam Soverel’s Speedy Sweep Secures Third Bracelet in $10k NLHE 6-Hand
- 97 Chad Eveslage Claims Fourth Bracelet in the $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E.
- 98 Andrew Ostapchenko Wins Event #99: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em for $606,849
- 99 Lukas Zaskodny Wins Second Bracelet in the $1,500 The Closer Event
- 100 Mitchell Hynam Wins First Bracelet in Final Event of 2025 World Series of Poker
