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Philip Sternheimer Wins First WSOP Bracelet in $10K PLO8 Championship

A FaceTime call to his wife captured the emotional high point of years of deep WSOP runs, high-roller victories, cashes on major tours

Philip Sternheimer
Philip Sternheimer and friends celebrate his first WSOP bracelet win, something he said was a "lifelong dream."
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Overview

  • Sternheimer outlasted eight final-table opponents in the $10,000 PL Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship to secure the $763,087 top prize
  • The victory marked his first WSOP bracelet after six cashes at this summer’s series and seven at the 2024 WSOP
  • His live tournament earnings climbed past $4.2 million with this career-defining win
  • He celebrated the milestone by FaceTiming his wife, recalling how she inspired his shift from recreational play in 2012 to professional focus
  • Bruno Furth and Shaun Deeb finished second and third in the event, earning $508,705 and $348,304 respectively