WSOP Events 16-20 Recap

Event: 16 Buy in: $2,500 Game: HORSE

HORSE is a combination of limit hold'em, omaha, razz, and stud. While hold'em has been all of the rage in poker, HORSE is a test of a player's skill in a variety of games. WSOP veteran James Richberg won the bracelet, winning over $238,000. The tournament went on for three days and saw final table appearances from Tom Schneider (4th) and Robert Mizrachi (6th). Schneider won event #5, which combined Omaha and seven card stud hi-low-8 or better.

Event: 17 Buy in: $1,000 Game: Ladies only NL Hold'em

The Lady's event has grown significantly over the years. This year's event featured 1,286 entrants and nearly 1.2 million dollars in prize money. Sally Boyer, who only took up playing poker a year ago, took home the 1st place prize of $262,077.

Event: 18 Buy in: $5,000 Game: Limit Hold'em

While online poker has led to a wave of extremely talented young players, poker has also seen the emergence of a new brand of player; the young academic. Former physicist Michael Binger finished 3rd in last year's main event while author and Harvard graduate Brandon Adams has cashed in multiple tournaments. At 27 years old, MIT graduate Saro Getzoyan chalked one up for the smart guys by outlasting a field of 257 to take home $333,379. The final table also featured appearances from Thor Hansen and William Thorsson, while young pro Max Pescatori finished in 15th.

Event: 19 Buy in: $2,500 Game: NL Hold'em

Francois Safieddine outlasted a field of over 1000 en route to winning his $521,785 first place prize. Safieddine faced tough competition, but managed to beat young pro John "The Razor" Phan heads up. Phan had also made a final table in event #5. Although he never seems to be quiet, Humberto Brenes' play continues to do a lot of talking as he finished the tournament in 7th place.

Event 20: Buy in: $2,000 Game: Seven Card Stud Hi-Low/8 or Better

Ryan Hughes overcame the chip lead of Greg Raymer to win the $176,358 first place prize. Raymer was sitting pretty but lost a big hand to Hughes which sent him on a bad run that led to his exit in 4th place. Min Lee finished 2nd, winning just under $100,000.

-Benjamin Ryan