Poker Happenings - WSOP Action

Big names and big wins at the Rio.

Doug Polk Wins The One Drop

Doug Polk Not The Only Big WSOP One Drop Winner https://t.co/huySYwShLx via @MartyDerby pic.twitter.com/yCLE3s4AIE

— US Poker (@uspoker) June 8, 2017

On a side note, Polk and runner-up Elky Grospellier had a side bet that the loser would have to copy the winner’s hair style. Look for Elky to sporting Doug’s classic look sometime within the next few weeks.

Daniel Negreanu Falls Just Short Of A Bracelet

Abe Mosseri tops @RealKidPoker to win second career bracelet in $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Championship.https://t.co/Cz8WQ6JKRi pic.twitter.com/XHOrvTR3bz

— WSOP (@WSOP) June 7, 2017

Like most of the poker world these days, Negreanu has taken up vlogging. You can keep up to date with all of his WSOP action here:

Adrian Mateos Becomes The Youngest Three-time Bracelet Winner

Adrian Mateos (@Amadi_17) wins the $10,000 NL Heads-Up Championship, the youngest to win 3 bracelets https://t.co/QytuImNfqG pic.twitter.com/uC12ZejjoL

— WSOP (@WSOP) June 10, 2017

In the final match of the $10k heads up event, Mateos defeated 70 year old war veteran John Smith.

John Racener Wins The Dealer’s Choice Event

2010 @WSOP Main Event Runner-up John @racener won his 1st bracelet in Event #17, $10,000 Dealers Choice. Read it: https://t.co/29jvdWbJoT pic.twitter.com/ljsFCy2Fwj

— HelixPoker (@HelixPokerTweet) June 12, 2017

You might remember Racener from his 2nd place finish in the 2010 WSOP Main Event: