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TournamentsJuly 10, 2012·1 min read
WSOP 2012: Ray Bitar's Legal Drama and Tournament Highlights
Ray Bitar, the former CEO of Full Tilt Poker, was arrested and released on bail of $2.5 million. He is accused of charges that could result in a 145-year prison sentence. Bitar was released on bail after surrendering all travel documents to federal authorities and agreeing to electronic monitoring.
The WSOP 2012 Main Event attracted 6,598 players from 90 countries, with 211 women participating. The total prize pool for WSOP 2012 exceeded $200 million, with the Big One For One Drop tournament contributing significantly. The youngest participant was 21 years old, while the oldest was 92-year-old Ellen Dib.
Vyacheslav 'Amke' Zhukov won a bracelet for Russia in the WSOP 2012. Phil Hellmuth set records for most bracelets won (12), most cashes (91), and most final tables (46). Konstantin Puchkov set a record for most ITM (In The Money) finishes in a single year with 11. Nikolai Evdakov achieved 10 ITM finishes, a record that remains unmatched.
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