Calvin Anderson Wins Eighth WSOP Bracelet in Lucky 7’s
The mixed-game specialist built his stack while playing slots at Resorts World, then finished the online event from home.
Calvin Anderson has won his eighth World Series of Poker bracelet, taking down WSOP Online’s $777 No-Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s event for $48,914. Playing under the screen name “SethRogan,” Anderson beat a 363-entry field to become the 12th player to reach eight bracelets.
The win was Anderson’s third bracelet in three months and his third career online bracelet. It also put him alongside Daniel Negreanu and Nick Schulman among the players with eight WSOP titles.
Anderson began the tournament at Resorts World Las Vegas, where he had gone to eat and play slot machines. He built his online stack while playing slots, then drove home in his Tesla and switched to a laptop shortly before the final table began.
A pivotal point came with 30 players remaining, when Anderson won a 100-big-blind race against “Jodontknowh.” That opponent ultimately finished second for $36,209. Anderson entered heads-up play with nearly all the chips, holding a lead of almost 50-to-1.
Nick Palma finished seventh for $6,987 after his ace-jack failed to improve against Anderson’s ace-king. Salvatore Dicarlo placed ninth for $4,446 and Benjamin Felson was eighth for $5,717.
The Lucky 7’s result followed an exceptional summer series for Anderson. In June, he won the $10,000 Razz Championship for his sixth bracelet and then defeated Josh Arieh in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship for bracelet No. 7. The H.O.R.S.E. win paid $413,580 and came from a 189-player field, making Anderson the 18th player to reach seven bracelets at the time.
Anderson’s bracelet record spans several poker formats. Before this latest win, his titles included two Razz Championships, Stud Hi-Lo, mixed games and the $10,000 Eight-Game Mix. He now has about $8.2 million in live tournament cashes.
WSOP Online allows players located in Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania to compete for official WSOP gold bracelets without leaving home, according to the WSOP’s all-time bracelet page.
