UK claims first 2009 WSOP success
THE UK claimed its first 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Bracelets following the successes of John-Paul Kelly andRoland De Wolfe.
Kelly, from Aylesbury, fought off competition from 633 players to land the $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em (event 20). Just three days later Londoner Roland De Wolfe struck in event 27, the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High-Low Split.
The $246,616 win makes De Wolfe, a Full Tilt Poker Pro, just the second person complete the poker ‘Triple Crown' - the WSOP Bracelet sits alongside his WPT (Paris) and EPT (Dublin) event successes. The only other person to achieve the feat is Gavin Griffin of Illinois.
Actor and poker player Michael Greco had earlier gone close to notching a further UK win when finishing third in event 24, the $1,500 Non Limit Hold'em.
Greco pickedup his biggest cash win ($248,855) in the event which attracted 2,506 players and was won by Panayote 'Pete' Vilandos landing his second career WSOP Bracelet in the process.
Englishman Jeff Kimber was dened in the $2.5k Pot Limit Omaha (event 30) by T.C.Tran who took home $235,685 along with his second career bracelet.
Runner-up Kimber scooped $145,656. There was strong British interest at an impressive final table which included John Juanda and Theo Jorgensen. Ross Boatman, overnight chip leader finished in fourth spot ($66,936).
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