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- The 2017 World Series of Poker was the 48th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP). It took place from May 30-July 17 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. 1 There was a record 74 bracelet events including the third edition of the $565 Colossus tournament and the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event, which began on July 8.
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2017 Arizona State Poker Champion Revealed
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Record Number of Players Competed for More Than $1.6 Million
SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY, Ariz. (Aug. 16, 2017) – Talking Stick Resort welcomed a record-breaking crowd to The ARENA Poker Room to participate in the 13th annual Arizona State Poker Championship over the last week. Nearly 1,700 players converged on the property, ranging in skill level from novice to pro, to compete for a share of more than $1.6 million.
A new victor was named after 6.5 hours of play at the final table on Tuesday, Aug. 15. Rellie Sigua, 38, took home $265,706; a $30,000 Rolex watch and was crowned the 2017 Arizona State Poker Champion with a pair of kings, jack high. Second place and third place finishers, Dylan Hortin and Aaron Valencia also earned trophies as well as payouts of $196,156 and $139,508 respectively.
Sigua, from Daily City outside of San Francisco, travelled to Scottsdale strictly to participate in the five-day tournament at Talking Stick Resort. A professional player for a decade, he joined the championship late in the day on Saturday as an alternate. This marks the biggest win of his career to date. “I’ve been looking for a title, and this is it,” said Sigua. “Everyone here at Talking Stick Resort has greeted me with open arms.”
Emotional from the win, he immediately called his wife and mother, who he credits for the success. “My mom and wife are my biggest supporters,” said Sigua. “My wife encouraged me to keep going and not to work. She had faith in me which helped me stay optimistic.”
Four-time World Series of Poker champion, Tom Schneider served as the host throughout the championship, which in its 13th year has continued to grow in popularity each year. The final 10 players earned their seat at the Finals by battling through the No Limit Hold ‘Em tournament which kicked off on Aug. 11 and a semi-finals round on Aug. 14.
For more information about the ARENA Poker Room and upcoming tournaments at Talking Stick Resort, visit www.talkingstickresort.com or call (480) 850-8693.
The following players and winnings comprised the final table of ten as well as their corresponding winnings at the 13th annual Arizona State Poker Championship:
Winner: Rellie Sigua - $265,706 + 30K Rolex watch
2nd: Dylan Hortin - $196,156
3rd: Aaron Valencia - $139,508
4th: Jeff Fielder - $105,688
5th: Kevin Lott - $97,233
6th: Michael Bosco - $80,323
7th: Zachary McDiarmid - $56,987
8th: Dameion Bryan - $46,503
9th: Scott Gwilliam - $29,593
10th Place: Arman Zolnoorian - $21,128
Talking Stick Resort
Talking Stick Resort (TSR) is a AAA Four Diamond Rated Resort and a central landmark within the emerging Talking Stick Cultural and Entertainment Destination (TSCED). Located in Scottsdale, Ariz., just east of the Loop 101 on Indian Bend Road, TSR is locallyowned and caringly operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The property offers culturally rich experiences and luxury accommodations throughout its 496 deluxe rooms, nearly 300,000 sq. ft. casino, 11 restaurants and lounges, world-class spa, 650-seat showroom, 25,000 sq. ft. grand ballroom, thriving cultural center and more than 113,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor meeting space.
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Join TodayLAS VEGAS, NV, July 23, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
The 2017 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion was presented with a custom championship bracelet from Jostens early Sunday morning at the Main Event Final Table in Las Vegas. Scott Blumstein from New Jersey took home a cash prize of $8.1 million along with the WSOP world champion bracelet created by Jostens, the leading custom jewelry designer and producer for professional, college, and high school champions across the country.
Custom-created by Jostens’ artisan jewelry team, the bracelet is intricately assembled from over 40 uniquely-cast parts and crafted with 427 grams of white and yellow gold. The entire bracelet features 356 white diamonds totaling 25.5 carats, 626 black diamonds totaling 14.8 carats, and 194 rubies at an outstanding 3.8 carats.
Each link of the bracelet mimics a playing card, perfectly doubled down on both sides of the bracelet. This one-of-a kind design ups the ante by linking a diamond and ruby encrusted band to a show-stopping centerpiece featuring the acronym “WSOP” written in rubies that are set against a backdrop of rows of perfectly placed white diamonds. The centerpiece is punctuated on all sides by a row of black diamonds.
Opening like a locket, the stunning centerpiece bracelet top reveals a hidden compartment designed to house the two winning cards from the player’s final tournament, preserving the winning hand for all time. This year’s winning player’s bracelet holds an ace of hearts and a two of diamonds.
“Jostens has a longstanding tradition and commitment to celebrate champions and their championship moments, and we’re honored to once again be the official bracelet manufacturer of the World Series of Poker,” said Miran Armutlu, VP Jewelry, Jostens. “This year’s bracelet – like its champion – will be remembered for its unique contribution to the game and to the WSOP tradition.”
“We’re proud to work with Jostens to honor our World Series of Poker Main Event champion,” said Ty Stewart, Executive Director of WSOP. “Our continuing partnership reflects the outstanding achievements of our champions and the game.”
About the World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the largest, richest and most prestigious gaming event in the world, awarding millions of dollars in prize money and the prestigious gold bracelet – globally recognized as the sport’s top prize. Featuring a comprehensive slate of tournaments in every major poker variation, the WSOP is poker’s longest running tournament in the world, dating back to 1970. In 2017, the event attracted a record 120,995 entrants from 111 different countries to the Rio in Las Vegas and awarded more than $231 million in prize money. In addition the WSOP has formed groundbreaking alliances in broadcasting, digital media and corporate sponsorships, while successfully expanding the brand internationally with the advent of the World Series of Poker Europe, and now in 2017 WSOP China. For more information on the World Series of Poker, please visit www.WSOP.com.
About Jostens
Jostens is a trusted partner in the academic and achievement channel, providing products, programs and services that help its customers celebrate moments that matter. The company's products include yearbooks, publications, jewelry and consumer goods that serve the K-12 educational, college and professional sports segments. Founded in 1897 and based in Minneapolis, Minn., Jostens is a subsidiary of Newell Brands and can be found online at www.jostens.com.
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