Chad Norton Wins First WSOP Gold Bracelet at Rio Casino

Chad Norton, an American poker player, has won his first WSOP gold bracelet at the Rio Casino. The victory came in the WSOP 2021 Event #46: No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack tournament, which had a buy-in of $800 and attracted 2,053 entries, creating a prize pool of $1,445,310.

Norton's win was particularly significant as it marked the largest prize of his career, amounting to $214,830. The second place went to another American, Steve Lemma, who earned $132,800. The final table included a diverse group of players from the USA, Argentina, Bulgaria, and Canada.

The tournament featured an exciting final hand where Steve Lemma went all-in with Q♣-9♠ on the big blind, and Chad Norton called with A♠-8♦. The board showed A♥-J♣-3♦-5♣-3♥, securing Norton's victory. A total of 308 players received payouts, with the minimum prize being $1,280.