WSOP 2024 Weekly Champion: The individual who triumphed in the tournament and claimed the coveted bracelet
World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2024 Concludes with Exciting Wins and High Prizes
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2024, one of the most prestigious poker tournaments in the world, concluded on July 17, 2024, after a thrilling 50-day run in the gambling metropolis of Las Vegas.
The tournament, which started on May 28, attracted a multitude of poker enthusiasts from around the globe, including several US players who celebrated bracelet wins and substantial prize money.
Among the notable US winners was Stephen Winters, who triumphed in the 300 USD Gladiators tournament, securing a WSOP bracelet and a prize of 401,210 USD (374,549.60 EUR). Another US player, Nick Schulman, added a fifth bracelet to his collection by winning the 25,000 USD No Limit Hold'em event, pocketing a prize of 1,667,842 USD (1,556,813.76 EUR).
In the Pot-Limited Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better 8-Handed event, Andreas Froehli from Austria emerged victorious, taking home a prize of 90,468 USD (84,456.40 EUR). Meanwhile, Dylan Weisman clinched the 1,500 USD PLO event, earning a prize of 294,311 USD (274,754.03 EUR).
Daniel Vampan, a 35-year-old US player, won the 3,000 USD Limit Hold'em 6-Max tournament at the Horseshoe & Paris Las Vegas, claiming a prize of 148,635 USD (138,758.20 EUR).
The WSOP 2024 also provided an overview of the poker events of the last week and the current performance of German players. The top performing German player in the tournament was Fabian Hagen Bartuschk, who won the €1,100 No-Limit Hold’em Mystery Bounty event at the WSOP Circuit in Tallinn, earning €61,050. He had also won a ring earlier in 2024 at the WSOP Circuit event in Rozvadov, marking a significant achievement for German players.
Grzegorz Derkowski, another German player, finished fourth in the 1,500 USD PLO tournament during the WSOP 2024, winning a prize of 101,284 USD (94,553.68 EUR). Matthias Bayer from Germany participated in the Pot-Limited Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better 8-Handed event and was eliminated after two hours, winning a prize of 27,862 USD (26,010.57 EUR).
Poker variants frequently played at the WSOP include Texas Hold'em, Omaha Poker, and Seven-Card Stud Poker. The WSOP 2024 hosted numerous online tournaments in addition to the poker events in Las Vegas.
The WSOP, founded by Benny Binion in 1970, is renowned for its history-making moments. One of the most famous wins in WSOP history occurred in 2003 when Chris Moneymaker, an amateur, clinched the Main Event.
The WSOP 2024 was the world's largest poker event, taking place at the Horseshoe & Paris Las Vegas. Despite the conclusion of the tournament, the anticipation for the WSOP 2025 is already building, with many poker enthusiasts eagerly awaiting another exciting series of events.
[1] Source: World Series of Poker official website and various poker news outlets.
What about sports is exciting in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2024? The prestigious poker tournament saw numerous US players celebrating bracelet wins and substantial prize money, demonstrating a high level of skill that can be compared to any sporting event.
