Steve Jelinek Wins WSOP Gold Bracelet in Event 41
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British Player Scoops Victory in Pot-Limit Omaha High-Low Split


Steve Jelinek was the winner of the $1,500 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha High-Low Split championship at the 2010 World Series of Poker.  This marked his first career WSOP gold bracelet victory, following three previous cashes here in Las Vegas.  Jelinek earned a breakthrough victory and collected $245,871 in prize money.

Jelinek is from Birmingham, UK.  He became the fifth British player to win a gold bracelet this year, following previous victories by Praz Bansi, James Dempsey, Richard Ashby, and Mike Ellis.  With Jelinek’s win, players from Great Britain have won more gold bracelets in 2010 than any other nation within a single year at the WSOP, other than the host nation United States.

The runner up was John Gottlieb, from Houston, TX.  The second-place consolation prize in this tournament amounted to a very respectable $151,884.

The top 81 finishers collected prize money.  Former WSOP gold bracelet finishers who cashed in this event included – Phil Hellmuth (7th), Barry Greenstein (12th), Richard Austin (22nd), Mike Matusow (49th), and Chris “Jesus” Ferguson (75th).

1989 world champion Phil Hellmuth added to his lofty status as the WSOP’s premier achiever.  He cashed for the 78th time at the WSOP, which ranks first on the all-time cashes list.  He remains ten in-the-money finishes ahead of Men “the Master” Nguyen, who holds second-place.  Hellmuth also made his 41st career final table appearance.  This ranks first in the all-time rankings -- two ahead of Men “the Master” Nguyen and three ahead of T.J. Cloutier.

Tony Cousineau cashed in 14th place.  He added to his unparalleled moniker as the “Buffalo Bills of Poker,” by finishing in-the-money again, yet remains without a WSOP gold bracelet victory.  Cousineau continued to put distance between himself and the rest of the poker world, by achieving his 45th career cash – with no wins.  Cousineau currently ranks in 16th place on the all-time cashes list.

Three-time WSOP gold bracelet winner Barry Greenstein cashed for the first time this year.  He now has 45 cashes, which ties him with Tony Cousineau (see above) for 14th place on the all-time list.

2000 world poker champion Chris “Jesus” Ferguson cashed for the 62nd time, which currently ranks third on the all-time list – behind Phil Hellmuth and Men ‘the Master” Nguyen.

A full report of this event will be posted shortly.

For official tournament results and additional details, please CLICK HERE.