WSOP 2012: Clifford Goldkind and Other Winners of the Week

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2012 saw several exciting tournaments with notable winners. Clifford Goldkind won the 19th tournament with a prize of $559,514. Goldkind, a US citizen, served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and is known for his poker skills. Benjamin Scholl won the 20th tournament with a prize of $206,760. Scholl works as a trader in a company where two WSOP bracelet winners, Bill Chen and Jerrod Ankenman, also worked. Michael Gatti won the 21st tournament with a prize of $440,829. Gatti is a 23-year-old professional poker player from Belgium who dropped out of medical school to pursue poker.

Randy Ohel won the 22nd tournament with a prize of $145,247. Ohel is a 26-year-old professional poker player from Las Vegas who won his first WSOP bracelet. Simon Charlette won the 23rd tournament with a prize of $567,624. Charlette is a 25-year-old Canadian who won his first WSOP bracelet and plans to pursue a career in screenwriting. Joe Cassidy won the 24th tournament with a prize of $294,777. Cassidy won despite having no prior achievements in Omaha-8.

These victories highlight the diverse backgrounds and skills of the winners, showcasing the excitement and unpredictability of the WSOP tournaments.