Event #81: $1,500 50th Annual Bracelet Winners Only No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1 Started
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #81: $1,500 50th Annual Bracelet Winners Only No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$277,500
Entries
185
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
80,000
Event #81: $1,500 Bracelet Winners Only No-Limit Hold'em Kicks Off at 3 p.m. PDT
Across 50 years of the World Series of Poker, more than 1,000 players have reached the pinnacle in the live tournament arenas in the Binion's Horseshoe and Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, becoming WSOP bracelet winners.
All of those previous winners now have a chance to meet in a unique event dedicated to the appreciation of their achievements at the series, the $1,500 Bracelet Winners Only No-Limit Hold'em event, running from July 10-13, 2019.
The rake-free tournament is restricted to past champions, promising a truly spectacular lineup of World Series legends at the tables. While the WSOP has awarded bracelets in dozens of various games, the winners' event will be played in the most popular one of them.
Players will start with 50,000 in chips and the levels will be 60 minutes long throughout the event. Day 1 starts today at 3 p.m. and the exclusive field will navigate through 10 levels on Day 1, starting at 100/200 with a 200 big blind ante. While many tournaments across the world have become increasingly filled with re-entry formats, this exclusive event will allow only one chance per player.
PokerNews will provide updates from start to finish so come back to follow the battles between high profile players, all of whom have already proved that they have what it takes to take down a World Series of Poker event and claim a bracelet.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 200
Early Arrivals
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
Holloway Has an Ace
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
Four players went to a 
flop for 500 apiece and the action was checked to the 
turn. The opener fired 1,000 and only Chad Holloway called in the cutoff.
The 
river was checked and Holloway announced an ace, showing 
to beat 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
52,000 | 2,000 |
Esposito Fires Second Barrel
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
John Esposito was in the hijack, facing off with his left-hand opponent. Esposito bet 1,600 on a flop reading 
and he received a call.
The 
turn saw Esposito fire 3,500 and that was enough to convince his opponent to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
57,000 | 7,000 |
Some More Arrivals
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | 50,000 |
Strelitz Doesn't Pull the Trigger
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
With action picked up on the 
flop, Daniel Strelitz fired 3,500 from the big blind and Chad Holloway called in the cutoff.
The turn fell 
and Strelitz bet 5,000. Holloway called again.
The landed on the river and Strelitz paused before he decided to check. Holloway checked back and Strelitz tabled 
, but Holloway had him beat with 
for a flopped set.
"Would you have folded if I'd shoved?" Strelitz asked.
"Pretty good chance," Holloway admitted.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
72,000 | 20,000 |
|
|
33,200 | -16,800 |
Brenes Calls Down Nakai
Level 1
: 100/200, 200 ante
Humberto Brenes opened to 600 from an early position and Takahiro Nakai three-bet to 1,700 on his left. Brenes called.
The flop came down 
and Brenes check-called 1,300.
Brenes checked again on the 
turn and Nakai fired a big bet of 4,800. Brenes called.
The river was the 
and Brenes checked one more time. Nakai thought for a moment and then he checked as well.
Brenes turned up 
and Nakai mucked his hand, leaving the pot to Brenes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
59,500 | 59,500 |
|
52,500 | 52,500 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/300
Ante: 300