2023 World Series of Poker

Event #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
123
Event Info
2023 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♠q♠
Prize
$465,501
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,276,090
Total Entries
2,454
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
2,454
Players Left
161
Players Left 1 / 2,454
Filter

Filter

Filter By
Sort By
100 Show newer posts

Some of the Best Poker Players Who Haven't Won a WSOP Bracelet

Kaelaine Minton
Kaelaine Minton
Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante
WSOP Bracelet Winners
WSOP Bracelet Winners

While winning a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet is one of the greatest accomplishments a poker player can achieve, many of the greatest and most successful players in the game have yet to put one on their wrists.

PokerNews has had a decent track record with highlighting players without bracelets who have gone on to win them. Jason Koon won a maiden bracelet in 2021 after making the "Best Without a Bracelet" list that year, while Dan Smith and Alex Foxen both found bracelets in 2022 to be removed from that year's list.

With the 2023 WSOP happening now, here's a look at some of the best players who have yet to add a World Series bracelet to their long lists of accolades.

Check out our list of "Best Without a Bracelet" here!

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Adam Says "There It Is!"

Ryan Gray
Ryan Gray
Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

When the 4♠ turned on a 2♦K♣3♥ board, big blind Alfie Adam claimed jubilantly, "There it is!" and put out a bet of 3,000. Button Nick Staker called, incredulous. When a second four, the 4♦, hit the river, Adam again called out "There it is!" and led out for 5,000.

"Ok, you can keep your lowly threes full," said Staker, and mucked.

"It's better than that!" said Adam, and flashed a four. There, in fact, it was.

Tags: Alfie AdamNick Staker

Helppi Adds to his Stack

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The board read 2♥8♥A♣9♣ on the turn and Juha Helppi bet 1,000 on the button and was called by the big blind player.

The river came 4♣ and Helppi bet 2,000 into the 4,000 pot and the big blind folded.

Helppi added a small boost to his stack.

Tags: Juha Helppi

Chemineau Calls the Bluff

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Pokernews caught the action from the players after a battle of the blinds sent the big blind to the rails.

The pot on the river was 9,000 and the big blind decided to go all in. The small blind , Vincent Chemineau, quickly called.

Big blind: 5x3x
Vincent Chemineau: Ax4x

The board was Ax4xJx7x9x and the big blind's bluff with a missed straight was unsuccessful against Chemineau's two pair.

Tags: Vincent Chemineau

Rivera Flops a Straight Flush

Ollie Garland
Ollie Garland
Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

On a board of 5♣4♣7♣4♥2♠ the player in the hijack bet 8,500 into a pot of approximately 18,000. Jesse Rivera on the button reraised all in for 16,400. After some time in the tank, the hijack decided to fold asking Rivera to show.

"Please, show one time" he asked. Rivera obliged and tabled 8♣6♣ for a flopped straight flush.

Tags: Jesse Rivera

Kester's Two Pair Enough to Best Natai

Ryan Gray
Ryan Gray
Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Jeffery Kester bet out 6,500 from the big blind on a board of 10♦4♦J♦Q♥ and Motoki Natai called. An A♠ river slowed both players and Kester rolled over J♠4♠for two pair and the veteran WSOP and WSOP Circuit player dragged the pot.

Tags: Jeffery KesterMotoki Natai

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

Prev 1…910111213 Next