Phil Galfond [], b. North Potomac, MD Three bracelets: 2008 $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha ($817,781), 2015 $10,000 No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Draw ($224,383), & 2018 $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi/Lo ($567,788). Founder of the Run It Once Training web site. Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
Eoghan O'Dea [], b. Ireland 2011 WSOP Main Event 6th place ($1,720,831). Won 2020 Online $00 Pot-Limit Omaha ($100,945). Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
February 27
Mohsin Charania [], b. Guelph, Ontario, Canada Won 2017 $1,500 No-Limit Hold 'Em ($364,438) to complete Poker Triple Crown (2012 European Poker Tour & 2013 World Poker Tour titles). Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
March 11
Mark Newhouse [], b. Chapel Hill, NC Two WSOP Main Event final tables: 2013 9th place ($733,224) & 2014 9th place ($730,725). Last player to reach consecutive WSOP Main Event final tables. Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
Ben Lamb [], b. Tulsa, OK 2011 WSOP Main Event 3rd place ($4,021,138) & 2017 WSOP Main Event 9th place ($1,000,000). Won 2011 $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha ($814,436). Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
April 14
Scott Seiver [], b. Columbus, OH Four bracelets: 2008 $5,000 No-Limit Hold 'Em ($755,891), 2018 $10,000 Limit Hold 'Em ($296,222), 2019 $10,000 Razz ($301,421), & 2022 $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold 'Em ($320,059). Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
Telly Savalas Finishes Third in $1,000 Seven-Card Stud Wins $14,900 in event won by John Lukas (Ralph Hoots second). [The actor later plays in the year's Main Event as part of his research for a movie about Nick the Greek that will utimately be shelved.]
$1,000 Limit Seven-Card Stud Hi/Lo (Event #4, began 5/6)
Chris Klodnicki [], b. Camden, NJ Won 2017 $1,500 No-Limit Hold 'Em ($428,423). 2013 $111,111 One Drop High Roller 2nd place ($2,985,495). 2012 $50,000 Poker Player Championship 2nd place ($896,935). 1 Circuit ring. WSOP.com | Hendon
WSOP Surpasses 10,000 Entries and $20,000,000 in Total Prizes Awarded 304 players and $152,000 first prize in $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'Em top the milestones as Rick Hamil wins his first bracelet.
Johnny Moss Last Champ Standing in Main Event Reaches final table before exiting in 7th place for $42,000. Counting his 1970 championship, this is Moss's record sixth paid Main Event Top 9 payout, breaking tie with Doyle Brunson.
May 23
Bill Smith Wins 1985 WSOP Main Event Defeats field of 140, including T.J. Cloutier heads up, for $700,000. Previously-collected $50 entry fee waived for this event and the $10,000 No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Draw to avoid new tax paperwork on transactions over $10,000.
$10,000 Main Event - No-Limit Hold 'Em (Event #14, began 5/20)
Jeff Madsen [], b. Santa Monica, CA Won 2006 $2,000 No Limit Hold 'Em ($660,948) to set record as youngest bracelet winner at 21 years, 1 month, and 9 days old. Holds record for youngest to win two bracelets when he won the $5,000 No Limit Hold'em 6-Max ($643,381) just six days later. Also won 2013 $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha ($384,420) & 2015 $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi/Lo ($301,413). Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
Shannon Shorr [], b. Birmingham, AL 13 final tables, including 2008 $2,000 No-Limit Hold 'Em 2nd place ($349,141) & 2019 $5,000 No-Limit Hold 'Em 2nd place ($273,416). Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
July 12
Chris Moorman [], b. Basildon, England Two bracelets: 2017 $3,000 No-Limit Hold 'Em 6-Max ($498,682) & 2021 Online $800 No-Limit Hold 'Em Turbo Deepstack ($102,406). Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
July 26
Christoph Vogelsang [], b. Sassenberg, Germany Seven final table cashes for over $100,000 each, including 2022 $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold 'Em 2nd place for $315,029, and 2014 Big One for One Drop 3rd place for $4,480,001. Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
August 14
Jason Koon [], b. Weston, WV Won $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold ’Em for $243,981. Over $40 million in total poker tournament winnings, including over $3 million from WSOP events. Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
September 30
Justin Bonomo [], b. Fairfax, VA Three bracelets: 2014 $1,500 No-Limit Hold 'Em 6-Max ($449,980), 2018 $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold 'Em ($185,965), & 2018 Big One for One Drop ($10,000,000). Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
October 25
Marco Johnson [], b. Walnut Creek, CA as Marco Caldwell Johnson Two bracelets: 2013 $2,500 Limit Texas Hold 'Em 6-Max ($206,796) & 2016 $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. ($259,730). Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
November 8
Elizabeth Hille [], b. Bergen, Norway 2012 WSOP Main Event 11th place ($590,442) busting just before Gaelle Baumann. WSOP.com | Hendon
December 13
Peter Eastgate [], b. Odense, Denmark 2008 WSOP Main Event winner ($9,152,416), the youngest ever at 22 years, 10 months, and 28 days (broken the following year by Joe Cada). Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
December 17
John Racener [], b. Dunedin, FL 2010 WSOP Main Event 2nd place ($5,545,955). Won 2017 $10,000 Dealer's Choice ($273,962). Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
