2011 WSOP Event 16, 17 & 18 Winners

Event #16:  2-7 Draw Lowball Championship (No-Limit)

John Juanda - Event #16 winner

Buy-in: $10 000
Prizepool:  $1 184 400
Entries:  126

First place money:  $367 170

This was a memorable tournament.  Phil Hellmuth was looking for his 12th WSOP bracelet and came one spot away from getting it.  Those in the money were a who's who in the poker world.  Nick Shulman, Greg Raymer, Bertrand Grospellier, Johnny Chan and Brandon Cantu were all in the top 14 spots, but it was John Juanda that took the bracelet after getting heads up with Phil Hellmuth with a 3:1 chip deficit.

Event #17:  H.O.R.S.E.

Aaron Steury - Event #17 winner

Buy-in: $1 500
Prizepool:  $1 300 050
Entries:  963

First place money:  $289 283

Deep runs were made by Layne Flack, Victor Ramdin and Eli Elezra but the man who took down the whole enchilada was Aaronb Stuery of Indiania.


Event #18:  No-Limit Hold'em

Foster Hayes - Event # 15 winner

Buy-in: $1 500
Prizepool:  $4 261 950
Entries:  3 157

First place money:  $735 400

This day was planned for 3 days, but needed a 4th to Foster a winner.  Hahahaha...  Next year expect this event to be taken down by a Dipper!