WSOP 2017 Bracelet Winners: A Roundup of Major Tournaments

The WSOP 2017 has seen a flurry of exciting tournaments and bracelet wins. Here’s a roundup of some of the key events and their winners:

Tyler Smith from the USA emerged victorious in the PLO tournament with a $565 buy-in, securing $244,344. Smith, who prefers cash games, found the opportunity to win a bracelet in his favorite PLO format irresistible. He described the experience as walking through a minefield, given the high number of participants.

Pablo Mariz from Canada won the MILLIONAIRE MAKER tournament with a $1,500 buy-in, earning $1,221,407. This victory has significantly altered Mariz’s plans, as he has decided to stay for the entire WSOP series. Interestingly, Mariz does not have a job, which has allowed him the flexibility to pursue his poker career full-time.

Ron Wer from the USA took home the 6-max 8 games tournament with a $1,500 buy-in, earning $145,577. Wer’s strategic approach and patience paid off in the final heads-up round, where he outplayed his opponent with a strong hand. He emphasized the importance of patience and not chasing chips that do not belong to you.

John Monnett won the 2-7 NL championship with a $10,000 buy-in, taking home $256,610. This is Monnett’s third bracelet, with his previous wins in stud high-low and 8 games. He is known for his mastery of peripheral poker variants.

Joseph Di Rosa Rojas from Venezuela won THE MARATHON tournament with a $2,620 buy-in, earning $690,469. Despite the grueling 14-hour game days and 100-minute levels, Rojas remained focused and won his first WSOP bracelet.

Shane Buchwald from the USA won the limit hold'em tournament with a $1,500 buy-in, taking home $177,985. This was Buchwald’s first WSOP tournament, and he had never played limit hold'em in a full ring game before. He credits his friend for convincing him to participate after a long flight from Brazil.

Tyler Groat from the USA won the PLO tournament with a $1,000 buy-in, earning $179,126. Groat, who usually plays Omaha high-low, found the PLO format challenging but enjoyable. He recently moved to Vegas to focus on his poker career full-time.

James Obst from Australia won the razz championship with a $10,000 buy-in, taking home $265,138. Obst’s aggressive playstyle and good hands helped him overcome a challenging heads-up situation.

Chris Merman from the UK won the no-limit hold'em 6-max tournament with a $3,000 buy-in, earning $498,682. Merman, known for his online poker success, finally secured his first live WSOP bracelet. He noted that winning in person, surrounded by friends, is a much more enjoyable experience than online victories.

Brian Brubaker from the USA won the 2-7 triple draw tournament with a $1,500 buy-in, taking home $109,967. Brubaker, a big fan of the tournament version of 2-7, had his best result to date in this format.

Gorav Rayna from the USA won the no-limit hold'em tournament with a $2,500 buy-in, earning $456,822. Rayna, who previously preferred cash games, has recently taken an interest in tournaments due to the potential for quick, large payouts.

David Bach from the USA won the HORSE championship with a $10,000 buy-in, taking home $383,208. This is Bach’s second bracelet of the year, and he had to defeat poker legends Jason Mercier and Daniel Negreanu in the final stages.