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WSOP Midpoint: Drama, Controversy, and Surprising Wins
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has reached its midpoint, and the event has been anything but dull. In a 9-game tournament with a $3,000 buy-in, Shaun Deeb lost a heads-up match to Joey Kuden. Kuden celebrated his victory with his support group and beer, while Deeb refused to shake hands with him after the loss.
Calvin Anderson won his second bracelet in four days in a HORSE tournament with a $10,000 buy-in. Anderson's victory was marked by a controversial incident involving John Velter, who was disqualified from a tournament for smoking at the table. Velter's outburst included accusations of collusion against Anderson and organizers, leading to a heated exchange.
In the 6-max hold'em tournament with a $3,000 buy-in, amateur player Abhishek Mhatre from Canada emerged as the winner. Mhatre's victory was notable as he defeated a strong field including Max Likov, Chris Witch, Paulina 'Poker Bunny' Leliger, Nasim Salem, and Martin Jacobson.
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