While the Main Event was in the midst of crowning the 2019 champion, the last of the post-lim events of the summer were winding down.

The final three bracelets of the summer were awarded to three first-time winners, including an online crusher that traveled half-way around the world to prove that his online success could translate to the live arena.

Denis ‘aDrENalin710’ Strebkov Wins $3K H.O.R.S.E.

Russia’s Denis ‘aDrENalin710’ Strebkov broke records during PokerStars 2018 World Championship of Online Poker by crushing the series and taking home five online titles. In a 2018 interview with PocketFives Strebkov said was planning on coming to the World Series of Poker this year to try and turn some of his online success into a run at a live title. On the last day of the 2019 WSOP, he did just that.

Strebkov outlasted the final 14 participants that started Day 3 of Event #87 ($3,000 H.O.R.S.E.) for his first WSOP gold bracelet and a career-high live cash of $206,173.

The Russian had an exceptional summer series cashing in seven events, making three final tables and earning over $474,000 in his first trip to Las Vegas.

The final table was packed with talent as a number of notable players climbed their way into the top 8 including the event’s defending champion Brian Hastings, Andrey Zaichenko, and former #1-ranked PocketFiver Paul Volpe.

Final Table Results

1. Denis Strebkov – $206,173
2. Paul Tedeschi – $127,419
3. Nick Guagenti – $85,265
4. Brian Hastings – $58,359
5. Andrey Zaichenko – $40,876
6. Konstantin Puchkov – $29,316
7. Jim Collopy – $21,540
8. Paul Volpe – $16,224

Anuj Agarwal Takes Down $10K 6-Handed Championship For $630K

Anuj Agarwal headed into the final table of Event #86 ($10,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship) second in chips but in the end, he collected all of them. The California pro soared to the victory in one of the toughest tournaments of the summer and ended up taking home $630,747 and his first WSOP gold bracelet.

The win will now top Agarwal’s poker resume as it marks a career-high cash. It comes immediately on the heels of a deep run in the Main Event where he finished in 123rd place for over $59,000.

“It feels great to do well back-to-back in $10K events,” Agarwal said. “I had a little bit of a sour taste in my mouth from the Main. I made a small mistake, but overall I felt like I played really well for the six days, and I wanted to continues I could feel objectively I was making good decisions.”

Agarwal bested Australia’s Kahle Burns in heads up play, leaving Burns to settle for $389,832 as the runner-up for his fourth cash of the 2019 WSOP.

Final Table Results

1. Anuj Agarwal – $630,747
2. Kahle Burns – $389,832
3. Gal Yifrach – $257.533
4. Leonard Maue – $174,252
5. Dong Chen – $120,828
6. Ben Heath – $85,915

Carl Shaw Takes Down Final Bracelet of 2019

The UK’s Carl Shaw wrapped his summer up with a victory in Event #89 ($5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo) for his first WSOP gold bracelet and a career-high cash of $606,562.

Shaw, surrounded by family and friends, navigated a tough final table that included runner-up Tony Dunst, Jordan Cristos, and 15-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth. Hellmuth fell just short of extending his record number of WSOP gold bracelets by falling in sixth place for $97,899.

Despite having such star power at the final table, Shaw’s support system helped him to the victory.

“I think that made me want it more. Having everybody here; it’s my mum’s first time in America. I wanted to make her proud and I know I’ve done that now.”

Final Table Results

1. Carl Shaw – $606,562
2. Tony Dunst – $374,886
3. Luke Graham – $259,533
4. Jordan Cristos – $182,575
5. Lars Kamphues – $130,544
6. Phil Hellmuth – $97,899
7. Rami Mornel – $70,156
8. Kaufman Talley – $52,760
9. Kevin Eyster – $40,374

Now that all the hardware has been handed out, 90 events in total, the 2019 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas has officially come to an end.