The 52^nd annual World Series of Poker® (WSOP®) wrapped up its fourth week of play at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino where the stakes were higher and the jackpots were bigger. Week four delivered on excitement with millionaires being made and new players solidifying their spot in poker history.

Poker fans and interested media can tune into the weekly WSOP virtual press conference on Friday, Oct. 29 at 12 p.m. PST where host Tiffany Michelle dives deeper into this week’s milestone events with special guests, bracelet winners and more. This week’s virtual press conference can be viewed on the WSOP YouTube channel

Week 4 Highlights:

• Chad Norton Wins A Bracelet in His First-Ever WSOP Event
  Chad Norton came out victorious in his first-ever WSOP event, taking home a WSOP gold bracelet and $214,830 in cash earnings. An ex-car salesman turned online poker player, Norton has not played in many live tournaments, having only played one tournament event prior to this year’s WSOP.
• Josh Arieh Wins Third Bracelet in Event #39: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha
  After 15 years without a bracelet win, Josh Arieh took home his third gold bracelet and $204,766 in Event #39: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha. Despite not playing as much as he used to, Arieh said he will be trying for a fourth bracelet.
• Michael Addamo Wins Third WSOP Gold Bracelet in Event #38: $50K High Roller
  After defeating an elite 81-player field including Justin Bonomo in a heads-up match during Event #38: $50,000 High Roller, Michael Addamo took home his third WSOP gold bracelet and a whopping $1,132,968 in prize winnings.
• Bradley Ruben Dazzles in the $1,500 Razz; Wins Third WSOP Bracelet
  Bradley Ruben earned his third career WSOP gold bracelet in Event #42: $1,500 Razz, taking home $99,188 in cash earnings. This is Ruben’s first live bracelet and his first victory in a category other than Pot-Limit Omaha.
• Brian Rast Wins Fifth Bracelet; Sets Sights on Poker Hall of Fame
  Brian Rast took home his fifth WSOP gold bracelet and $474,102 in Event #51: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em. No stranger to the world of professional poker, Rast has more than $22 million in tournament earnings and has claimed two WSOP Poker Player’s Championships.

What To Look Forward To:

• Wednesday, Nov. 4 – Event #67A: MAIN EVENT No-Limit Hold’em World Championship – Day 1A
  The highly anticipated WSOP Main Event kicks off with its first day of play next Wednesday. The $10,000 buy in will take place starting at 11 a.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 31 – Online Event #6: WSOP.com Online Bracelet Championship

Players will compete for a WSOP gold bracelet in one of the newly added online bracelet events.

• Upcoming WSOP live action on PokerGO: PokerGO is the exclusive live streaming home of the 2021 WSOP. A new annual subscription can get you the remainder of the 2021 WSOP and the 2022 WSOP on PokerGO. Live coverage of the 2021 WSOP Main Event starts Thursday, November 4. Daily coverage will run all the way through until a winner is crowned on Wednesday, November 17. Plus, the finale of the $50,000 Poker Players Championship will be live streamed on Friday, November 5. Watch now on PokerGO.com.

The 52nd annual World Series of Poker® (WSOP®) wrapped up its second week of play at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino with thrilling wins and new champions crowned. With over 5,300 participants in just the Millionaire Maker event and over 20 gold bracelets already awarded, week two of the WSOP delivered some exciting events and game-winning hands including the debut live iteration of the Flip & Go format and a heart-racing finale in the $1,500 Millionaire Maker event.

Poker fans and interested media can tune into the weekly WSOP virtual press conference on Friday, Oct. 15 at 12 p.m. PST where host Tiffany Michelle will dive deeper into this week’s milestone events with special guests, bracelet winners and more. This week’s virtual press conference can be viewed on the WSOP YouTube channel

Week 2 Highlights

Phil Hellmuth Denied 16th Bracelet as Anthony Zinno Wins His 3rd in the $10K Stud Championship
Anthony Zinno, a three-time WSOP bracelet winner and former World Poker Tour Player of the Year, earned a new gold bracelet after beating out two Poker Hall of Famers and denying crowd favorite Phil Hellmuth his 16th gold bracelet.

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DJ Alexander Captures First WSOP Bracelet in Event #20: GGPoker Flip & Go ($180,665)
The popular online Flip & Go format made its live debut at WSOP on Oct. 10, offering players a chance to quickly move on to the next table in a single hand. After seven hours of play on Day 2, DJ Alexander emerged victorious, earning his first WSOP gold bracelet and $180,665 in cash.
Pete Chen Wins His First WSOP Bracelet in the Ultra-Deepstack Online Event
Pete Chen claimed his first WSOP gold bracelet after defeating “Selvastar7” in a heads-up showdown with a river paired ace-jack, earning him $82,559. Chen’s victory marks a career-high online score bringing his total tournament earnings to $661,618.

John Monnette Wins Fourth WSOP Bracelet after 11 Hours of Play in the $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship
John Monnette snags his fourth WSOP bracelet on Oct. 10, winning a total $245,680 and handing defeat to Nate Silver heads-up.

Jason Koon Snags His First WSOP Bracelet in $25K Heads Up Championship
American Poker Pro and new GGPoker ambassador Jason Koon wins intense face-off with Gabor Szabo, snagging his first-ever WSOP bracelet for $243,981.

What To Look Forward To

Friday, Oct. 15 – Event #30A: MONSTER STACK No-Limit Hold’em (Freezeout)
Players will face-off for a chance at a WSOP gold bracelet in a $1,500 buy in, no re-entry tournament.
Tuesday, Oct. 19 – Event #37: 1,500 Super Bounty No-Limit Hold’em
Players will compete in a one-day tournament where they will receive $500 from the prize pool for every player they eliminate.
Upcoming WSOP live streaming on PokerGO: PokerGO.com is live streaming 36 days of action from the 2021 World Series of Poker, including the entire $10,000 Main Event from start to finish. Coming up are live streams of Event #25: $5,000 NL Hold’em Six-Handed on Friday, October 15, Event #29: $10,000 Short Deck on Saturday, October 16, and Event #32: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. on Monday, October 18. Watch now on PokerGO.com.
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