Negreanu misses out on winning bracelet bet heads-up
In today's Daily Rewind Daniel Negreanu experiences WSOP heartache and we hear of alleged dodgy dealings in the Rio.
Volpe saves the community
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| Volpe's big win |
Paul Volpe became one of the most popular men in the Rio today after he claimed his first WSOP bracelet and, more importantly, prevented Daniel Negreanu from winning his seventh.
Before the Series began Daniel offered an even money bet (up to $1 million) that either he or Phil Ivey would win a WSOP title this summer.
While many were convinced that Daniel had lost his mind, the Canadian's progress through the $10,000 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship certainly gave the naysayers cause to worry.
Indeed, as the likes of John Monnette, Brian Rast and Jason Mercier fell by the wayside it looked as though Daniel was on course for victory (and a big payoff).
However, in a final rush of action Volpe's J-T high held on against Daniel's J-6-5-4-Q to give him the final pot, the title and $253,524.
WSOP satellite bribes
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| Dirty money |
Grinders wanting to play a WSOP satellite at the Rio this year might find that a little bit of grease will go a long way when it comes to getting a game running according to 'PSUMike1999'.
The forum poster recently informed the community that a certain employee at the Rio is essentially asking for bribes in order to start satellites.
The "older guy in his 60s" allegedly sang "grease is my friend" and explained that if 'PSUMike1999' wanted a $525 satellite to be called (advertised) he'd need to "take care of him".
When probed further the dealer explained he earned $200 earlier in the week by stalling the games until someone greased his palm.
Although the report is only from one individual, many posters in the thread have confirmed similar instances when dealing with other members of staff in the past.
Qualify for WCOOP now
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| $10 million up for grabs |
Satellites are now underway for PokerStars' marquee online poker series: WCOOP.
Following on from another impressive SCOOP series, the online giant is now gearing up for the World Championship of Online Poker and its Main Event which will guarantee a prizepool of $10 million.
Set to take place on September 28 and cost $5,200 to enter, players can now win their seat in the virtual championship from as little as $1.65.
For those who don't want to chip away at their bankrolls by playing real money satellites, PokerStars will also be offering Mega-Path qualifiers from 1 FPP.
Question of the Day
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In the shadows of Paul Volpe's win in Event #13, Gregory Kolo claimed today's other WSOP bracelet in the $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em showdown. After pot betting his way past 555 players, Kolo found himself in a final tussle with Kazu Oshima.
After five hands of feeling each other out, Kolo finally made his move with 
. A flurry of bets and raises on a 
board resulted in a frustrated Oshima turning over 
before storming off the stage to collect his $104,513 consolation prize while Kolo claimed his first bracelet and $169,225.
Daily Signoff
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Yesterday's Daily Rewind: Bonomo bags his first WSOP bracelet
 Daniel Smyth has been working in the poker industry for six years as both a player and writer. He currently has a costly penchant for PLO and provides daily content for PokerStrategy.com. You can learn more about Daniel by clicking here.
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