Welcome to Event #44: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Bounty
The stage is set for Event #44: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Bounty to kick off and the runners will be arriving at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino for the 11 a.m. local start time very soon.
This tournament is a favorite for many players and draws a wide variety of people to the felt. The rules are fairly simple; if you knock someone out, a $500 bounty awaits you.
Last year, Ryan Leng was able to outlast a field of 1,982 when he beat Ranno Sootla heads up to not only take home his largest WSOP cash of $272,765 but also his first and only WSOP gold bracelet. As well as being the reigning champion in this event, Leng has an impressive 51 WSOP cashes for a total of $1,272,409 and two WSOPC rings to go along with his coveted WSOP bracelet. This summer , Leng has already cashed six times for a total of $61,675 with his best performance coming from Event #19: $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold'em where he finished in 30th place for $38,499.
2018 Event #51: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Bounty Final Table Result
| Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Leng | United States | $272,765 |
| Ranno Sootla | Estonia | $168,464 |
| Jay Farber | United States | $121,932 |
| Christian Nolte | Austria | $89,151 |
| Javier Gomez | Spain | $65,851 |
| Russell Rosenblum | United States | $49,146 |
| John Gulino | United States | $37,063 |
| Mark Mazza | United States | $28,247 |
| Mikhail Semin | Russia | $21,759 |
This year, all players will begin the day with a stack of 25,000 compared to 7,000 from last years event and blinds will start at 100/100. There will be a total of fifteen 40-minute levels play on Day 1, with a 20-minute break coming at the end of every three levels and a 75-minute dinner break coming at the end of the ninth level of play.
The late registration period will be open until the beginning of Level 9. Players will not be able to redeem any bounties they are awarded until after 9 p.m. local time.
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