The first High Roller online bracelet event for the World Series of Poker (WSOP) made history with the largest prize pool ever in Nevada’s online poker. The event, with a $3,333 buy-in, saw Thomas “FLOATZ” Cannuli walking away with a grand prize of $322,815.
Online tournament produces $1.34 million prize pool
The tournament set a new record with 424 entries for the prize pool. The event distributed $1,335,600 in prize money.
Last year’s online bracelet event on WSOP.com held the previous record with 1,247 participants, higher than this year. This event, priced at $1,000, had a lower prize pool of $1,184,650 due to its lower price point.
These two tournaments are the sole ones to have seven-figure prize pools in the brief history of Nevada’s online poker. However, there might be scope for a third before the end of summer.
There is still one online bracelet event remaining on WSOP.com. Known as The Classic, this tournament is a $1,000 buy-in event and has been part of the schedule since 2015.
The $1,000 event for this year is scheduled for Friday, July 7 at 2 p.m. The event allows unlimited re-entry, making it absolutely feasible to exceed last year’s turnout.
Champion Cannuli is a former November Niner
The majority of the tournament took place with players not knowing each other’s identities. However, after the event concluded, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) revealed the names of the players who made it to the final table. The winner is a familiar name to poker enthusiasts. Cannuli, who made it to the final table of the WSOP Main Event in 2015, clinched the championship. He had previously finished in sixth place, earning $1.4 million.
This time around, he didn’t gather as much, but he did manage to secure the hardware. Cannuli triumphed over Tara “BeatrixKiddo” Cain in a heads-up match to clinch the top prize and the bracelet.
The resident of New Jersey mainly plays cash games. However, he had a significant advantage in one area due to his experience. He has logged many hours playing on the New Jersey client of WSOP.com, making him well-versed in navigating the software.
Cannuli wasn’t the only well-known player at the final table. Adam Owen, a professional player from Europe, secured the third position. More participants at the final table were holders of WSOP Circuit rings than those who were not. The roster of ring winners who fell short of the bracelet includes:
- Vincent Moscati
- Darren Rabinowitz
- Blake Kelso
- Millard Hale
25 Seat Scramble runs July 8
Despite not being a bracelet event, the 25 Seat Scramble by WSOP.com has been eagerly awaited since its inception in 2013. This online satellite event guarantees 25 slots in the WSOP Main Event with a buy-in of $10,000.
The Scramble this year is scheduled for Saturday, July 8, at 3 p.m. PT. It costs $200 to participate in the event which allows unlimited re-entry. WSOP.com is already hosting satellites into the Scramble.
Meanwhile, the WSOP Main Event is fast approaching. The first of the three initial days for the year’s biggest tournament also kicks off on July 8.
