Bryan Hollis Wins First World Series of Poker Bracelet Of SummerMaryland Poker Dealer Earns $68,817 and First Bracelet |
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The first World Series of Poker event of 2017 is officially in the books, with Bryan Hollis topping a field of 651 players in the $565 buy-in Casino Employees tournament to earn his first career bracelet and the $68,817 first-place prize.
The 33-year-old poker dealer from Gaithersburg, Maryland overcame runner-up and fellow poker dealer Chris Solomon to pick up the title and the lion’s share of the $325,500 prize pool.
The Casino Employees event has traditionally kicked off the WSOP summer schedule for most years since 2000. What was once a tournament only open to poker dealers, is now open to anyone who works at a casino property.
Brandon Barnette, a poker supervisor from Corona, California who won the Casino Employees event back in 2015 for $75,704, has now cashed three years in a row. Last year he finished in 55th place, and this year he improved to 20th.
Here’s a look at the final table results:
| Finish | Player Name | Payout |
| 1 | Bryan Hollis | $68,817 |
| 2 | Chris Solomon | $42,508 |
| 3 | Joshua Clanton | $29,372 |
| 4 | Jermel Stephens | $20,629 |
| 5 | Alex Cordova | $14,731 |
| 6 | Adem Arbuckle | $10,698 |
| 7 | Christopher Gallagher | $7,903 |
| 8 | Vincent Russell | $5,941 |
| 9 | Victor Kim | $4,547 |
For more coverage from the summer series, visit the 2017 WSOP landing page complete with a full schedule, news, player interviews and event recaps.
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