2022 World Series of Poker Week 4 in review

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Following a handful of star-studded celebrity appearances last week, the 53rd annual World Series of Poker once again raised the stakes in week four of play with a new millionaire crowned and poker legend Phil Ivey’s bracelet run. With less than two weeks until the Main Event, the excitement of this year’s WSOP is reaching a fever pitch with much more action in the weeks to come.

Week 4 Highlights

- World-Renowned Brazilian soccer player, Neymar Jr., wins his first-ever WSOP cash

• Last week, Neymar de Silva Santos Júnior competed in his first WSOP bracelet events. Neymar Jr. would go on to finish the week with his first-ever WSOP cash placing No. 49 and taking home nearly $4,000 in Event #41: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit.

- Legendary musician, Steve Albini, claims his second WSOP Bracelet

• Steve Alibini claimed victory in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E event, beating out a field of 773 and taking home $196,089 in cash. Best known for producing some of Nirvana’s most iconic albums, Albini took home his first bracelet in 2018.

- Daniel Zack becomes first player to win two bracelets at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas

• Poker professional, Daniel Zack, became the first player to take home two 2022 WSOP bracelets in Las Vegas. Zack won his second-ever WSOP bracelet during a seven-hour heads up earlier this month before earning his third bracelet during Event #40: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship this week.

- Yuliyan Kolev wins his second gold bracelet in Event #37: $1,5000 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold’em

• Seven months ago, Bulgarian Yuliyan Kolev took home his first online bracelet. Now he’s accomplished this feat in-person beating a field full of bracelet winners on Wednesday night, taking home his first live bracelet and claiming a whopping $1,125,141 in winnings.

What To Look Forward To

- Sunday, 26 June – Event #54: $500 SALUTE to Warriors – No-Limit Hold’em

• One of the WSOP’s charity-focused events, proceeds will be donated to the USO and other veteran organizations

- Sunday, 26 June – Event #55: $1,000 TAG TEAM No-Limit Hold’em

• Teams of two players must register and compete together for a chance at a prestigious gold bracelet in a team format

- Monday, 27 June – Event #57: $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold’em

• Bigger blinds and bigger stacks are the name of the game as competitors face off in a high stakes game for a chance at a gold bracelet

- Wednesday, 29 June – Event #61: $1,000 LADIES No-Limit Hold’em Championship

• Female competitors will compete in a women-only $1,000 buy-in tournament for a chance at a gold bracelet

Upcoming WSOP live streams on PokerGO

- Saturday, 25 June – Event #50: $250,000 Super High Roller
- Monday, 27 June – Event #51: $400 COLOSSOS
- Tuesday, 28 June – Event #55: $1,000 Tag Team
- Thursday, 30 June – Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship