Pescatori claims second WSOP bracelet; another Hinkle wins, too

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Italian pro Max Pescatori won his second career World Series of Poker bracelet on Saturday, taking down Event No. 24, the $2,500 Pot-Limit Holdem/Omaha event.

Pescatori topped a final table that included five-time bracelet winner Allen Cunningham, who finished in fourth place. The “Italian Pirate” won the first prize of $246,509.

In the other final table on Saturday, Blair Hinkle won Event 23, the $2,000 No Limit Hold’em event for $507,613. Earlier in the WSOP, his brother Grant won Event 2, the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em, to capture the top prize of $831,279. It is the first time brothers have won WSOP events in the same year.

Two more final tables are scheduled for Sunday, including the $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em World Championship, which is down to the final four. Vanessa Selbst is still alive and seeking her second bracelet of the 2008 WSOP. In the $1,500 razz event, PartTimePoker’s own Brandon Leeds is at the final table, along with pro Barry Greenstein.

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