Sterling Lopez Claims First WSOP Bracelet in T.O.R.S.E. Event

Sterling Lopez, a two-time WSOP Circuit ring winner from Anchorage, Alaska, secured his first WSOP bracelet and $247,842 at the T.O.R.S.E. event. The event attracted 457 entries, creating a prize pool of $1,220,190.

The T.O.R.S.E. event featured a stacked final table with several notable players. Jesse Lonis, the reigning Card Player Player of the Year champion, finished second, earning $160,862. Gary Bolden finished third, earning $106,912. Alexander Livingston finished fourth, earning $72,791. David Bach finished fifth, earning $50,801. Qinghai Pan finished sixth, earning $36,363.

Lopez's victory marks a significant milestone in his poker career, as he has previously finished fourth in a 2021 WSOP $1,500 pot-limit Omaha eight-or-better event and sixth in this same event in 2025.