Manjunath Mulinti won the WSOP Circuit Thunder Valley Main Event, earning $172,325 and his first ring. He outlasted 599 entries and faced Northern California poker legend J.C. Tran at the final table.
California has yet to legalize sports betting and online casinos, with tribal casinos dominating the gambling scene. Recent proposals and legal battles highlight the state's restrictive gambling laws.
A poker player in California found himself in a peculiar situation when he sat in the wrong seat during a tournament and lost chips that weren't his. The incident was captured on video by social media influencer Jason Patton, also known as PapaPoker.