Estes Nabs Second WSOP MI Online Bracelet; Kershaw Victorious in First PA Event
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The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is hosting 20 online bracelets �C up from 13 last year �C awarded on WSOP.com in the merged network of New Jersey and Nevada.
While PokerNews is offering live updates from those tournaments, the segregated markets of Pennsylvania and Michigan are also each awarding seven bracelets.
While we��re not able to offer live updates from those tournaments, we will be bringing you recaps for all the bracelet winners from Wolverine and Keystone States.
Below is a look at the first winners from Michigan and Pennsylvania.
A Look at the 2023 WSOP Online Bracelet Schedule �C How to Deposit
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Estes Claims Second WSOP MI Bracelet in as Many Years
On Sunday, June 4, the first Michigan online bracelet of the summer was awarded. Event #1: $500 NLH Bankroll Builder saw 132 players rebuy 46 times, which resulted in a 178-entry field that awarded its $80,100 prize pool to the top 24 finishers.
Among those to cash the tournament were Rudy ��Flyheim86�� Gavaldon (10th place - $1,241.55), Eric ��EMOON73�� Moon (14th place - $1,193.49), Pawel ��binarystar81�� Galecki (21st place - $1,137.42), and Ryan ��rkellyishere�� Kelly (24th place - $1,137.42).
After nearly nine hours of play, it was Todd ��Rooster_777�� Estes defeating Imari ��SaveUrTears�� Love in heads-up play to capture the $18,623.25 and the bracelet.
It marked the second gold bracelet for Estes in as many years. Last summer, he topped a 326-entry field to win the WSOP MI Event #2: $400 NLH Ultra Deepstack for $27,895.64 and his first gold bracelet. He did so by defeating Corey ��C0rgasm�� Paggeot in heads-up play.
WSOP Online MI Event #1 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd ��Rooster_777�� Estes | $18,623.25 |
| 2 | Imari ��SaveUrTears�� Love | $13,336.65 |
| 3 | Tom ��LeaveMEaLOAN�� Midena | $9,612 |
| 4 | Ryan ��Ivegotstylek�� Redoutey | $6,880.59 |
| 5 | Eric ��LJackson8�� Michaels | $4,838.04 |
| 6 | Philip ��COLORofSPACE�� Halladay | $3,484.35 |
| 7 | Jesse ��Wise_Friend�� Mcintyre | $2,531.16 |
| 8 | Ryan ��JoeShiesty�� Rogers | $1,850.31 |
| 9 | Matthew ��ICrushYou�� Moffit | $1,353.69 |
A Look at All the 2022 WSOP Online Michigan Bracelet Winners
Kershaw Wins First PA Bracelet of the Summer
On Sunday, June 4, the first Pennsylvania online bracelet of the summer was awarded. Event #1: $500 NLH Bankroll Builder attracted 110 players who rebought 43 times. The 153-entry field resulted in a $68,850 prize pool that was paid out to the top 18 finishers.
Among those to cash but fall short of the final table were Brandon ��B.Mueller�� Muller (10th place - $1,377), Mark ��NaigoPA�� Foresta (12th place - $1,377), and David ��DCDiamond�� Cole (15th place - $1,335.69).
After more than eight hours of play, it was Andrew ��phillytaxguy�� Kershaw defeating Derek ��4evergr8�� Duckett in heads-up play to win the tournament for $16,964.66 and an online gold bracelet.
WSOP Online PA Event #1 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew ��phillytaxguy�� Kershaw | $16,964.66 |
| 2 | Derek ��4evergr8�� Duckett | $12,110.71 |
| 3 | Ideal ��idealcArdspA�� Morina | $8,647.56 |
| 4 | Levi ��AmosSlade�� Espeseth | $6,182.73 |
| 5 | Sam ��WaomenInSTEM�� Ganzfried | $4,413.28 |
| 6 | Jesse ��Justalittle�� Klein | $3,153.33 |
| 7 | Brandon ��FkitMaskOff�� Merrill | $2,251.39 |
| 8 | Alex ��Schwibbs1�� Schwint | $1,604.20 |
| 9 | John ��LTCmoon1�� McDonald | $1,459.62 |
Click here to see the full 2023 WSOP schedule
Remaining Michigan/Pennsylvania Schedule
Back in 2021, the WSOP offered gold online bracelet events in the segregated Pennsylvania market. In 2022, the WSOP expanded its online bracelet offering into Michigan with eight events.
In 2023, WSOP.com will offer seven online bracelets each in their segregated markets in Michigan and Pennsylvania. The events and schedule are the same in both markets.
On Sunday, June 25, Event #4: $500 Mystery Bounty will take place marking the first time an online gold bracelet will be awarded for the popular Mystery Bounty format.
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, June 11 | 3:30 p.m. EST | Event #2: $400 NLH PKO 8-Max |
| Sunday, June 18 | 3:30 p.m. EST | Event #3: $500 NLH Turbo |
| Sunday, June 25 | 3:30 p.m. EST | Event #4: $500 Mystery Bounty |
| Sunday, July 2 | 3:30 p.m. EST | Event #5: $600 NLH Deepstack |
| Sunday, July 9 | 3:30 p.m. EST | Event #6: $300 NLH |
| Sunday, July 16 | 3:30 p.m. EST | Event #7: $500 NLH Summer Saver |
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- 1 Here's the Full Schedule for 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP); Win Main Event for Life!
- 2 Reigning Main Event Champion Espen Jorstad Eyes "Crazy Summer"; Plans to Play Full 2023 WSOP Schedule
- 3 6 Las Vegas Facts That Sound False But Are Actually True!
- 4 How to Decide Which WSOP Tournament(s) to Play
- 5 Registration for 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is Now Open
- 6 How to Stay Healthy in Las Vegas During the WSOP
- 7 WSOP Main Event Champions 2015-17: McKeehen, Nguyen, Blumstein
- 8 PokerGO's 2023 WSOP Live-stream Schedule Covers Biggest Events and More
- 9 2023 Main Event Maynia Could Be Your Best Chance of Playing at the WSOP
- 10 A Look at the 2023 WSOP Online Bracelet Schedule �C How to Deposit
- 11 Five Reasons Winning Poker Players Lose Money at the WSOP
- 12 Five Questions to Ask Yourself at Your First WSOP
- 13 Interview: Vice President Jack Effel Looks Ahead to 2023 WSOP
- 14 World Series of Poker Addresses Solver Concerns, Clarifies RTA Policy
- 15 Negreanu, Deeb Again Highest Valued WSOP $25K Fantasy Draft Picks
- 16 PokerNews Staff 2023 WSOP Predictions �C Will Ivey Play? Hellmuth vs. Negreanu?
- 17 Let the Games Begin: 2023 World Series of Poker Officially Underway
- 18 WNBA Champion Kelsey Plum Kicks Off WSOP Mystery Millions
- 19 5 Poker Tax Facts to Remember Heading into the 2023 WSOP
- 20 Introducing The Chad & Jesse Poker Show; Two Episodes a Week During 2023 WSOP
- 21 PokerNews Podcast: Catching Up w/ WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart
- 22 Negreanu or Hellmuth �� Who Will Have the Best 2023 WSOP?
- 23 Some of the Best Poker Players Who Haven't Won a WSOP Bracelet
- 24 Quads, Runner-Runner & Other Crazy Hands From the WSOP $25,000 High Roller
- 25 2023 WSOP Featured Females: Maria Konnikova & Kristen Foxen Making Runs
- 26 Phil Ivey, Doug Polk in Action at Epic WSOP $25k Heads-Up Tournament
- 27 Five Tournaments Fans Don't Want to Miss at the 2023 World Series of Poker
- 28 Five Reasons Winning Poker Players Lose Money at the WSOP
- 29 We Asked ChatGPT to Predict the WSOP $25K Heads Up Championship
- 30 Doug Polk Headlines the Final Four in WSOP $25K Heads Up Championship
- 31 Two $1,000,000 Prizes Pulled in WSOP Mystery Millions
- 32 Five Questions to Ask Yourself at Your First WSOP
- 33 Andrews Suffers Brutal Beat on $5K Freezeout Bubble; Hellmuth Deep in $600 Deepstack
- 34 The Two Failed Bluffs in One Week that Cost Doug Polk $700k
- 35 2023 Poker Hall of Fame Nominations Open; Rast, Scheinberg, Savage Frontrunners?
- 36 Badugi Primer - Get Ready for A Brand New WSOP Tournament
- 37 2023 Poker Hall of Fame Nominations Open; Rast, Scheinberg, Savage Frontrunners?
- 38 Estes Nabs Second WSOP MI Online Bracelet; Kershaw Victorious in First PA Event
- 39 Steve "Cuz" Buckner & Lon McEachern Recent Guests on The Chad & Jesse Poker Show
- 40 Is Today the Day Isaac Haxton Finally Wins His First WSOP Bracelet?
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- 52 Erik Seidel on Verge of Joining Poker's Most Exclusive Club: 10 WSOP Bracelets
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- 54 Next Fedor? This German 22-Year-Old is Taking the 2023 WSOP by Sturm
- 55 Daniel Negreanu Quietly Having Success in Large Field Events at 2023 WSOP
- 56 Mike "BrockLesnar" Holtz Running Away with WSOP.com Player of the Year
- 57 Jennifer Harman Remembers Doyle: "He Was Like a Marshmallow Puppy Dog to Me"
- 58 Aces, Kings, Kings, and Queens - You Won't Believe this Epic 2023 WSOP Hand
- 59 Jason Koon's Stack Pulled from WSOP $250K Super High Roller as Wife Enters Labor
- 60 Meet The WSOP App Thrill Team
- 61 TripAdvisor��s Top 10 Things To Do In Las Vegas During The 2023 WSOP
- 62 Phil Ivey Bubbles the 2023 WSOP $250,000 Super High Roller
- 63 Unknown Poker Player in Town for Father's Day Randomly Enters WSOP $250K
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- 71 Win Your Way Into 2023 WSOP Main Event with 112 Seat Sprint on WSOP.com
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- 85 2023 WSOP Featured Females: Who Will Win the Largest Ladies Event In Poker History?
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- 87 PN Podcast: GGPoker Ambassador Daniel Negreanu Talks 2023 WSOP & Poker Hall of Fame
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