Vladimir Shchemelev’s World Series of Poker resume got a serious upgrade in Event 46, a $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low tournament. The 40-year-old resident of St. Petersburg, Russia outlasted a stacked field to win his first bracelet along with $279,094.
Ben Volpe was on the losing end of a two-outer against Paul Lieu heads-up in the $1,500 Ante-Only No-Limit Hold’em tournament, but he didn’t let that shake him. The 26-year-old CPA from Chicago kept his nose to the grindstone and battled back to best Lieu
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