Relive all the big moments from another epic summer of poker from the Rio in Las Vegas
To read Part One of this photo feature you can click here
Bigger is most definitely better when it comes to the World Series Of Poker. A record 107,833 entries took part this year across the 69 bracelet events, which is up 4.2% from last year. It’s only the second time the WSOP has attracted over 100,000 entries. $221,211,336 was given away and a total of 15,767 players cashed this year – more then ever before after payouts were changed to 15% of the field.
But, behind the numbers, it’s the human stories that make the World Series truly unique. Pros and amateurs collide on the biggest stage of them all, and there’s always controversy to go with the celebrations. Recap the entire summer with our photo album.
A juicy stack Doyle Brunson tweeted from his high stakes cash game (not his, unfortunately!)
The new Tag Team event is a massive success – the Mizrachi clan are just one of the families that join together to play it
Tony Ruberto made an idiot of himself after paying $10k to enter the $1k ladies event. He didn’t cash
Feder Holz capped off an incredible summer, winning the $111,111 DROP High Roller for $4,981,775
Guy Laliberté announces the new €1m One Drop event that’s only open to recreational players
Cricket legend Shane Warne registers to play the $10k Main Event
Jennifer Tilly proudly displays her ticket to the $10k Main Event
Day 1C of the 2016 Main Event is the biggest single day field in history with 4,240 runners
Phil Ivey makes his one and only appearance at the 2016 WSOP but busts before the money
At 95 years old William Wachter is the oldest player in the Main Event
Phil Hellmuth had a WSOP to forget but still attracts the camera wherever he goes
Kara Scott and Tatjana Pasalic on media duties at the Main Event
The bubble of the $10k Main Event is a tense time. Adam Furgatch is the official bubble boy but gets a buy-in to next year’s Main Event
As the bubble bursts the bust-outs come thick and fast and the payouts queue gets bigger
The rail grows as Day 4 of the Main Event starts
Greg Raymer survives Day 4 and looks to win the Main Event for a second time
Female winner? Melanie Weisner: ‘End of Day 4 of the WSOP Main Event w/ just over 3 million YESSSSSSSSSS’
Day 5 wasn’t a good one for the ladies. First Melanie Weisner was railed in 127th for $49,108…
…And then Gaelle Baumann was eliminated as the last woman standing in 102nd
39 players left in the Main Event and the players start to dream about the November Nine
William Kassouf found himself on the wrong end of a cooler, running Kings into Aces to bust in 17th
Josh Weiss goes out on the ultimate bubble, in 10th place for $650k
And the November Nine is set for the 2016 Main Event… One of these players will be the new world champ!
