One of the highlights from that virtual festival came out of Event #12: The BIG 500 No-Limit Hold’em, a tournament that attracted 1,624 entries and offered up a $159,563 prize pool. Because the traditional World Series of Poker (WSOP) couldn’t be held in Las Vegas, officials opted to host a summer online bracelet festival open to players in New Jersey and Nevada.

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