Steven Wolansky Wins 2016 World Series of Poker $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Event

Steven Wolanksy is the latest champion at the 2016 World Series of Poker. The 28-year-old poker pro based out of Florida topped a field of 2,076 entries to win the latest $1,000 no-limit hold’em event, earning his second WSOP gold bracelet and the $298,849 first-place prize. Wolanksy, who won his first bracelet two years ago in a $1,500 no-limit deuce-to-seven lowball event, was just as excited to emerge victorious this time around.

“This win is just as meaningful, if not more,” Wolansky told WSOP.com after he came out on top. “The first one I won was more about me wanting to avenge my second-place finish the previous year. I lost heads-up and that motivated me to prove to myself I could do it. But this time, it was a lot more money and plus the odds I had to overcome.”

Wolanksy came into the third and what was supposed to be final day in fifth chip position among 19 remaining players. He made his way to heads-up play against Wenlong Jin, starting the final showdown at just over a 2-to-1 chip disadvantage. The two battled for 85 hands before play was halted for the night with stacks nearly even, forcing the final two to return for a decisive fourth day.

Wolansky was able to seize control right away, winning seven of the first ten hands to take a slight lead and then extending it from there. Jing kept battling but by the time the final hand arose Wolanksy held more than a 2-to-1 lead.

With blinds of 80,000 – 160,000 and an ate of 20,000 Wolanksy moved all in from the button with the 88 and Jin called with the QJ. The board ran out K8784 to give Wolansky quad eights, the title and the bracelet. Jin earned $184,631 for his deep run.

Here is a look at the payouts and POY points made at this final table:

For more coverage from the summer series, visit the 2016 WSOP landing page complete with a full schedule, news, player interviews and event recaps.

Winner photo courtesy of WSOP.

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