This event drew a tough field of 682 players who battled it out over four long days. At the end of it all it was Vasili Firsau, 38, who stood tall as the champion!
It was Firsau's first gold bracelet. He's the second WSOP gold bracelet winner in history from Belarus. The fact is that he's the first and only WSOP champion from Belarus who actually lives in that nation (the other winner lived in th[...] Read more » 2015 WSOP: Vasili Firsau Wins Event #46: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed
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I have seen quite a lot of this guy but usually at the EPT events and he always seems to do well against the younger guys.It says there was an 85 year old playing......hope he managed to cash!
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Many congratulations to Vasili Firsau on winning his first bracelet and the first place prize money of $437,575. He has been playing really well on the European circuit and its nice to see him do well in America
Well, there were actually two players on the final table from Belarus (where - as we know it since april 1st - BRM opened a betting shop ) so they obviously starting to get their hands into the WSOP cookie jar, now we just need a Main EVent top finisher and the circle is going to be full.
) so they obviously starting to get their hands into the WSOP cookie jar, now we just need a Main EVent top finisher and the circle is going to be full.
