While it may not be the usual poker summer camp that many players are used to, the 2021 World Series of Poker has drawn a steady influx of professionals and amateurs to Las Vegas over the past month, proving that players from across the US and beyond are still eager to ante up for their shot at WSOP glory. And, with the US government planning to lift a number of COVID-related travel restrictions on Monday, Nov. 8 , WSOP officials are hoping a late influx of international players will make their way to the Rio before the series ends. Carlos Chang of Taiwan is one of the many international players who made it to the 2021 WSOP where he won his first bracelet. (Image: WSOP) Using data provided by the WSOP, we’ve determined that players from 43 different US states and territories, and 31 different countries have made final tables through 52 events, including the online bracelet tourneys. That’s quite the melting pot, considering that many potential players were reluctant to travel this fall because of COVID the WSOP’s own rules surrounding the pandemic. The Golden State is golden
California players have won the most bracelets so far this fall with 13, while Nevada-based players have six. Despite this discrepancy, players who make their home Nevada actually have the most finals table appearances at 64, with California residents coming a close second with 58. Palo Alto, California resident Phil Hellmuth accounts for five of those final table appearances all by himself.
Outside of the US, players from Canada have reached 20 final tables so far this year, though those statistics can be confusing. Daniel Negreanu, for example, is a longtime Las Vegas resident Daniel Negreanu who even became a US citizen in 2016 in order to vote in the Presidential election. Even so, the WSOP lists Negreanu, a Toronto native, as a Canadian player. He counted for two of that country’s final tables so far this season. March 12th is my citizenship ceremony as I officially become a US Citizen. I felt it was important to get it done in […]
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