WSOP Day #2 Recap: Barnette Wins Gold, A True Hero Leads $5k Field and More

The round up from the second day of the 46th Annual World Series of Poker sees Brandon Barnette winning the first bracelet of the series, and a true hero leading the $5k No-Limit Hold’em event with 20-players remaining.

True to form, the first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet of 2015 has been handed to a casino employee.

Brandon Barnette’s pocket eights rivering a full house to sink the pocket fours of his heads-up opponent Greg Seiden, handing him victory and $75,704 in prize money.

According to Hendon Mob this was Barnette’s first live tournament score. His virginal tournament win was a wise choice. Barnette wasn’t the only player to reach the final table with very little experience. Only Phi Tran, Thomas McFadden Jr, and Chris Jones came into the final with larger scores than they eventually settled for.