Prior to the start of this year's WSOP, Jake Schindler was regarded as one of the best players to never win a WSOP bracelet. That all changed on Wednesday as Schinder took down the $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em to win $1,328,068.
Schindler outlasted a field of 101 over three days that included many of the game's best, including at the final table, which saw high roller regulars such as Shannon Shorr, David Peters and Andrew Lichtenberg. Schindler took home a seven-figure score while the other players at the final table earned well into the six figures.
The win was not without controversy, however as Schindler still has not addressed cheating allegations that came against him, refusing requests for interviews after the win. Shindler, Ali Imsirovic, Bryn Kenney and other high stakes pros are among pros that have been accused of past cheating over the past few month. Schindler was banned from GG Poker for using real-time assistance.
Chicago's Michael Moncek, took home a victory in the $1,500 Limit Hold'em on Wednesday night to win his first WSOP gold bracelet and a $145,856 first place prize. To claim the win, Moncek had to outlast a field of 522 entries over three days including Ben Ross heads-up. 2015 WSOP Main Event winner Joe McKeehen finished the event in 5th place for $32,761.
With 123 players entering the $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship, only Ben Diebold is taking home WSOP gold hardware. He finished as the sole survivor of Event #10, winning $299,488 and his first WSOP bracelet.
After his victory, Diebold thanked Mike Gorodinsky, his heads-up opponent. “He's a very, very good friend of mine. He's helped me a lot in my mixed game. A lot of this is because of him. He's a great guy, a great player and a very good person.”
Daniel Welborn holds the lead in Event #14 after two days of play. The event attracted 2,392 entries but just 16 players remain heading into Day 3. The biggest notable player still left is WSOP Main Event winner Joe Cada, who goes into the tournament with a health chip stack in 3rd.
Just 24 players remain in the $10,000 Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better Championship with Johannes Becker holding on to the chip lead when action picks up at 2 PM PT on Thursday. Other notables still alive include Freddy Deeb, Connor Drinan, Daniel Zack and Bryce Yockey. Players are guaranteed at least $17,680 with $440,757 set for first place.
Event #16, the $3,000 No Limit Hold'em kicked off on Wednesday with 1,080 players entering the event and 407 left with chips to start Thursday's action at noon. David Tovmasyan holds a modest heading into the day's play.
In Event #17, the $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw, James Opie holds a lead of 147 players after Day 1's action on Wednesday. The field will return at 2 PM PT to complete for the $687,525 prize pool including $145,856 first place prize.
Thursday will welcome three new WSOP events to the action. First up is the $1,000 Freezeout, getting underway at 11 AM PT. This will be followed up by a big one, the $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha High Roller at 1 PM PT. Last up will be the Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw beginning at 3 PM PT.
PokerGo has not scheduled any live streaming events for Thursday. However, make sure to follow the PokerGo Twitter feed as there is a possibility of bonus coverage. The next scheduled event is the final table of the $10,000 Omaha Hi/Lo Championship on June 10th.
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