Latvia’s “R Cekalins” Wins WSOP Bracelet at OlyBet Poker
It has been an amazing summer for World Series of Poker (WSOP) enthusiasts. More than 100 gold bracelets were awarded during the WSOP in Las Vegas, followed by a dozen WSOP Circuit gold rings awarded during the WSOP Circuit Tallinn at the end of July at Olympic Park Casino and the Hilton Tallinn Park. Now, players compete in August and September at OlyBet Poker and the GGPoker Network for a chance at even more WSOP hardware, with 33 WSOP Online Bracelets on the line from August 18 to September 30.
Although Latvia’s “R Cekalins” attempted to win a ring in Tallinn, he came up empty-handed. He more than recovered from any disappointment as he went on a tear in the 2024 GGPoker WSOP Online Event #2: $300 Gladiators to join the likes of two-time bracelet winner Aleksejs Ponakovs and Romans Voitovs in claiming his first WSOP gold bracelet along with the tasty $409,886 top prize.
Not only did “R Cekalins” defeat the formidable Bulgarian Ognyan Dimov during heads-up play, but he navigated through a massive field of 11,630 entries, including 1,178 Day 2 players.
While Cekalins was the first player in the Baltics to win a WSOP Online gold bracelet, there are still plenty of other opportunities for players to get into the mix at OlyBet Poker. Those on more of a budget can earn their way into the big buy-in events via qualifiers at OlyBet Poker.
OlyBet Showdown Riga Voodoo Bounty Debuts on September 14
Latvia will be in the news once again as the poker world will center on poker returning in a huge way to the country’s capital of Riga for the OlyBet Showdown Riga Voodoo Bounty. The poker festival boasts 25 numbered events on September 14-22 at Olympic Voodoo Casino.
While many players already have their eyes on the three-day $350 Mystery Bounty Main Event on September 18-21, many others are coming for the plethora of side events and cash games, along with a chance to earn a coveted Latvian flag at The Hendon Mob.
- Head to OlyBet Events to learn more about the schedule, a players guide, and other key information about the OlyBet Showdown Riga Voodoo Bounty
