Phil “OMGClayAiken” Galfond wins first bracelet

June 17th, 2008
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Another top pro took down a bracelet at the World Series of Poker, as Phil “OMGClayAiken” Galfond won Event No. 28, the $ 5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha with Re-Buys.

Already an accomplished online player, it was the first bracelet for Galfond, who won the first prize of $817,781. He also outlasted one of the most stacked final tables in WSOP history — Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu, John Juanda, Johnny Chan and David Benyamine all finished in the top 8.

Also on Monday, Russian Vitaly Lunkin won Event No. 27, 1,500 No-Limit Hold’em and the first prize of $628,417. PartTimePoker member Ken “Drama Llama” Terrell finished fourth for a payday of more than $232,000.

Two more final tables are scheduled for today. In Event No. 30, he $10,000 World Championship of Limit Hold’em, Full Tilt pro Andy Bloch will be among those gunning for a bracelet. In Event No. 29, the $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em event, David Singer will attempt to win his second bracelet of this WSOP.

For updates, visit the WSOP Web site.


Article Credit: Dustin

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