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2015 46th Annual World Series of Poker

Wednesday, May 27, 2015 to Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Event #1: $565 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em

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  • Buy-in: $565
  • Prizepool: $344,000
  • Entries: 688
  • Remaining: 0

EVENT UPDATE

Friday, May 29, 2015 12:52 AM Local Time
Hand #158: Brandon Barnette Wins Event #1 $565 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em for $75,704

Greg Seiden opens to 140,000 and Brandon Barnette moves all-in from the big blind.

Greg Seiden throws a single chip in the pot to signify a call, only to see the bad news as Barnette has him crushed    to   .

Seiden's all-in amount is just over 1,100,000 and he needs to hit to stay alive.

The     flop brings no help.

Neither does the   turn.

The   falls on the river, giving Brandon Barnette a full house and the Event #1 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em title.

Seiden will make just over $46,000 for his second place finish, while Brandon Barnette makes $75,704 as well as winning the first bracelet awarded at this summer's World Series of Poker.

A full winner's recap will be posted shortly.

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