

WSOP 2016: 13 Tournaments Completed with Surprising Winners and Notable Performances
The WSOP 2016 has completed 13 tournaments, each with its own set of winners and notable performances. The first event, a $565 no-limit hold'em tournament for casino employees, was won by 45-year-old Christopher Sand, who has worked as a bartender, DJ, and bookmaker.
The second event, a $565 no-limit hold'em tournament, had over 20,000 registrations, making it the second most attended live poker tournament in history. The third event, a $10,000 stud high tournament, was won by Robert Mizrachi, securing his fourth WSOP bracelet. The fourth event, a $1,000 turbo no-limit hold'em tournament, was won by online professional Kyle Julius, who secured his first WSOP bracelet.
The fifth event, a $1,500 Dealer's Choice 6-max tournament, was won by Lawrence Berg, a professional offline player from California. The sixth event, a $1,500 no-limit hold'em tournament, was won by 50-year-old Peter Eihardt from Stockholm. The seventh event, a $1,500 no-limit 2-7 lowball tournament, was won by 30-year-old Ryan 'g0lfa' d'Angelo. The eighth event, a $1,500 HORSE tournament, was won by 31-year-old Ian Jones from Washington state. The ninth event, a $10,000 no-limit hold'em heads-up tournament, saw notable players like Olivier Busquet and Alex Louno lose to lesser-known Americans.
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