Anthony Denove Wins First WSOP Bracelet in Double Stack Event

Anthony Denove, a seasoned cash game player from the USA, has finally achieved his long-awaited dream of winning a WSOP bracelet. Denove, who has been playing at cash tables for over six years, secured his first WSOP victory in the 2021 Event #43: Double Stack. This event, with a buy-in of $1,000, marked a significant milestone in his poker career, as his previous largest single win was $6,000.

The WSOP 2021 Event #43: Double Stack attracted a massive turnout of 3,991 entries, making it one of the largest events of the series. The substantial number of participants contributed to a prize pool of $3,551,990, with the top 599 players receiving a payout. Denove's victory earned him $446,980, the largest sum of his poker career to date.

David Guy from Canada finished as the runner-up, earning $276,260. The final hand saw Denove's 10♦-10♣ hold up against Guy's 9♥-9♦, with the board showing J♠-5♠-5♦-K♦-8♠. Other notable finishers included Timothy Little, Jeff Platt, Frank Lagodich, Steven Stolzenfeld, Kenneth Inoue, Joshua Harrison, Michael Van, and Matthew Rafful.