WSOP 2022: Denis Nesterenko Wins Event #20 For First-Ever Bracelet

Another event at the ongoing World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2022 has come to an end, with another player taking home the coveted WSOP gold bracelet. Event #20: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw concluded at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas, with Russia’s Denis Nesterenko grabbing his first-ever WSOP bracelet and the largest cash of his career ($1,08,250).

The event had a final prize pool of $4,67,250, which was accumulated by the participation of 350 entries. After two action-packed days, the top nine finalists returned on Day 3 to battle it one last time for the ultimate title. After over eight hours of play into Day 3, the event had its winner.

The Moscow-based player was rather emotional after his win, as he said, “I’m very happy.” This happens to be Nesterenko’s second WSOP tournament and his first WSOP cash.

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Peter Lynn, who was the runner-up at the same event during the 2021 edition, entered Day 3 with the shortest stack. It wasn’t surprising to see him bow out first. Lynn exited at the seventh spot taking home $10,945. Next in line was four-time WSOP bracelet winner and mixed game specialist Benny Glaser bidding farewell at the sixth place for $14,947. China’s Yufei Zhong, who came into the day with the second-highest stack and scored the first two bust-outs, was next in line to exit at the fifth place. Zhong walked away with $20,948.

Hieu Luu followed at the fourth spot with a pay cheque of $30,107. Finally, Evan Sayer busted at the third place leaving the final two for a heads-up. Sayer walked away with $44,347 in his bankroll. In the heads-up clash, Nesterenko beat Von Altizer, as the latter settled for the runner-up spot, taking home $66,910, which happens to be the largest cash of her career.

WSOP 2022 Event #20 Final Table Payouts:

Denis Nesterenko – $1,08,250
Von Altizer – $66,910
Evan Sayer – $44,347
Hieu Luu – $30,107
Yufei Zhong – $20,948
Benny Glaser – $14,947
Peter Lynn – $10,945

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