WSOP Online 2020: Nahrain “2Rivers” Tamero Claims Final Gold Bracelet on WSOP.com in Event #31 ($310,832)

The past month has been quite the whirlwind with the 2020 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online, keeping the action running at full speed on WSOP.com since July 1. A total of 31 bracelet events were hosted on the platform, with the final one, Event #31: $1,000 NLH Championship, crowning Nahrain “2Rivers” Tamero as the champion.

The event dragged in 2,126 entries (1,455 unique and 671 re-buys), creating a grand $2,019,700 prize pool, which also happens to be the largest prize pool collected of all the 31 events! Play continued for 12 hours before Tamero emerged as the victor, banking a whopping $310,832 in prize money.

The champion had entered the final table with the third largest stack. She went on to eliminate Kevin “SpecialK333” Calenzo, “goatplaya” and eventual runner-up Norman “abnormality” Michalek, before capturing the title!

The inaugural run of the 2020 WSOP Online series on WSOP.com has been nothing short of spectacular. Following is the complete list of winners on the site.

Six-time WSOPC ring winner Max “Mawkswell” Young was the stone-cold bubble of the tournament when his ran into Upeshka “gomezhamburg” De Silva’s . He was eliminated in 331st place.

Justin “MadTitan” Turner (11th for $19,995.03), Farid “GatoVolador” Jattin (16th for $12,320.17), Upeshka “gomezhamburg” De Silva (18th for $12,320.17), Derek “EODdiesel” Lacock (20th for $9,896.53), Bryan “Pellepelle” Piccioli (27th for $9,896.53), Jamie “DanBilzerian” Kerstetter (37th for $6,463.04), James “meatsweats” Carroll (47th for $5,453.19), Matt “berkey11_s4y” Berkey (56th for $4,645.31) and Michael “itWasThatOr0” Gagliano (83rd for $3,433.49), were among the notables who breached the money line.

15-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil “lumestackin” Hellmuth has been in the hunt for his 16th gold bracelet but hasn’t been successful thus far. His run in this event ended when his lost the race to James “meatsweats” Carroll’s pocket nines. Hellmuth banked a $2,424 payday for his 133rd place finish.

Out now in 133rd in final Vegas/NewJersey @WSOP. Thought I was going to pick up bracelet #16, was going to start tweeting out that I was still in there, when we made last 100 players, but, alas…Now, home for few days, then on to Cabo for more @WSOP tourns on @GGPokerOfficial pic.twitter.com/sPv1nr7whz

— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) August 1, 2020

Ryan “protential” Laplante, who has bagged the greatest number of cashes in the WSOP.com leg of the series, pocketed his 16th score in this event. His elimination hand came about when his was overpowered by “Bubblealot”s . Even though Laplante paired his jack on the flop, it wasn’t enough to retain his place. Laplante was eliminated in 30th place for $7,876.53.

Indo-American player Soheb “tommyconway6” Porbandarwala came close to qualifying for the final table but fell out in 17th place for $12,320.17. His were decimated by Norman “abnormality” Michalek’s pocket sevens.

David “bewater” Goodman busted in 10th place when his were cracked by “2Rivers”s . Goodman’s elimination set the nine-handed final table in motion.

You can watch the FT replay below.

Final Table Chip Counts

1. Brian “foxxx” Kirchhoff – 9,728,696

2. Andrew “WATCHGUY42” Lichtenberger – 7,844,468

3. Nahrain “2Rivers” Tamero – 6,167,120

4. Norman “abnormality” Michalek – 5,056,438

5. Arian “4632647” Stolt – 3,546,571

6. goatplaya – 3,121,047

7. Bubblealot – 3,024,980

8. Michael “merlot” Bailey – 2,399,945

9. Kevin “SpecialK333” Calenzo – 1,630,735

Final Table Recap

The shortest stack at the start of the final table, Kevin “SpecialK333” Calenzo, was also the first to depart. His failed to catch up to Tamero`s .

Two minutes later, Michael “merlot” Bailey jammed from the button for 3.05 Million and former WSOP bracelet winner Andrew “WATCHGUY42” Lichtenberger called from the big blind. With the board running , both Bailey’s and Lichtenberger’s flopped top pair. But the latter’s ten-kicker won him the pot, eliminating Bailey in eighth place.

About six minutes later, Lichtenberger claimed his next victim in Arian “4632647” Stolt. The latter raised all-in for 967,524 from UTG. The action folded to Lichtenberger in the button, and he called.

Arian “4632647” Stolt:

Andrew “WATCHGUY42” Lichtenberger:

The board came , and Lichtenberger rivered a two pair, knocking Stolt in seventh place.

Finishing in sixth place was “Bubblealot” when their was bested by Norman “abnormality” Michalek’s .

Towards the end of Level 42, “goatplaya” shoved all-in for 3.21 Million from the button. Tamero called from the big blind, tabling . “goatplaya” turned over . The runout gave “2Rivers” a flopped pair of aces, ousting “goatplaya” in fifth place.

Less than five minutes later, Brian “foxxx” Kirchhoff jammed for 5.22 Million, and Michalek re-shoved from the small blind. Kirchhoff’s were no match for Michalek’s which bettered to a pair of queens on the runout . Kirchhoff exited in fourth place.

The next player to depart was the sole bracelet winner on the final table, Andrew “WATCHGUY42” Lichtenberger who bowed out in third place. The hand in question saw Michalek raise to 1 Million from the button and Lichtenberger 3-bet all-in for 8.21 Million from the big blind. Michalek called and showed . Lichtenberger revealed . The board ran , and Michalek rivered a full house, denying Lichtenberger a second bracelet.

The heads-up between Norman “abnormality” Michalek (30,523,704) and Nahrain “2Rivers” Tamero (11,996,296) began with the former enjoying a dominating chip lead. However, Tamero was able to pick off two bluffs to take the chip lead and hold on to it until the end.

On the final hand, Tamero raised to 1 Million, and Michalek called to see the flop open . Michalek checked, and Tamero led out for 1 Million. Michalek raised it to 2.5 Million, and Tamero called. The turn brought , and Michalek fired a bet of 2.75 Million. Tamero called yet again to see the on the river. Michalek announced all-in for 5.67 Million, and Tamero promptly called.

Nahrain “2Rivers” Tamero:

Norman “abnormality” Michalek:

Michalek failed to land his bluff, while Tamero`s flopped two pair won her the final gold bracelet on WSOP.com this summer and the $310,832 cash prize.

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Nahrain “2Rivers” Tamero – $310,832

2. Norman “abnormality” Michalek – $192,073

3. Andrew “WATCHGUY42” Lichtenberger – $140,167

4. Brian “foxxx” Kirchhoff – $103,207

5. goatplaya – $76,749

6. Bubblealot – $57,561

7. Arian “4632647” Stolt – $43,424

8. Michael “merlot” Bailey – $33,123

9. Kevin “SpecialK333” Calenzo – $25,650

This report was updated with the real name of the winner at 4 AM on 02-08-2020

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