For the first time since Jeff Lisandro did it in 2009, a player has won three World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets in the same summer. That individual’s name is Scott Seiver, who called his shot on winning Player of the Year before the Series began.
The now seven-time bracelet winner took down Event #72: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship for $411,041, beating out 186 entrants. In doing so, he may have secured induction into the Poker Hall of Fame when he becomes eligible next year at age 40. And, perhaps, is now a heavy favorite in the 2024 WSOP Player of the Year race.
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A Summer to Remember
Seiver, one of the all-time greats before the summer began, is having a Series for the ages. He predicted doing so back in May, but even he likely couldn’t have expected such incredible results.
“I feel very satisfied right now,” Seiver told PokerNews after the win. “I can’t really describe it. I’m like on Cloud Nine right now. This just means so much to me, and it also is a step in a personal journey I’ve made for myself where I’ve had a eye in the sky dream where I want to win one bracelet in every single discipline there is.”
Seiver would like to win a bracelet in nine poker variants during his career, and he’s already achieved five before turning 40. The champ’s three bracelets in a single series puts him in elite company with Lisandro (2009), Phil Ivey (2002), Ted Forrest (1993), Phil Hellmuth (1993), and Puggy Pearson (1973). George Danzer won three in 2014, but his first came in the World Series of Poker Asia Pacific (APAC) series.
The WSOP Player of the Year leader when the standings are updated on Monday explained how much winning the 2-7 event means to him.
“This tournament is just unbelievably special,” Seiver said. “One of, in my opinion, the most prestigious of the year, and I’ve wanted this one for a long time.”
In 2022, Seiver nearly won this same event before finishing in second place to Pedro Bromfman. On Sunday, he was able to close it out heads-up against Jonathan Krela.
A full recap of the final table action will follow shortly.
