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PTShaun Deeb Grabs 9th Bracelet, Restarts Record Chase
Summary:
- Shaun Deeb won Event #74: $1,500 8-Game Mix and grabbed his ninth WSOP bracelet.
- The result not only connects him with all-time greats but also keeps his record chase alive.
- Deeb managed to overcome a short stack early prior to controlling heads-up play to win.
Shaun Deeb’s stretch of near misses has finally come to an end after the 40-year-old captured his ninth World Series of Poker bracelet as the winner of Event #74: $1,500 8-Game Mix.
He Joined an Elite List
Deeb’s victory came at the end of a lengthy back-and-forth heads-up battle with Dean Joe, closing a 766-player field and adding another chapter to what has been a relentless pursuit of WSOP history.
For Deeb, the win also brought much-needed release following several close calls earlier in the series, including three runner-up finishes that had kept him knocking on the door without walking through it.
Deeb’s win ties him with Benny Glaser and Michael Mizrachi at nine bracelets, moving him into a select group of just nine players in WSOP history to reach that mark.
“I’m Going to Pass Phil”
More importantly for him, the new victory keeps Deeb in the chase for Phil Hellmuth’s all-time record of 17 bracelets, a milestone he has openly targeted for years.
Deeb said after the win,
I’m going to pass Phil. I’ve been saying that for years. I show up every day, play every event, play every buy-in, and sometimes you win.
The final table was not without turbulence. Deeb found himself short early, even down to 300,000 chips at one point, but stayed alive through critical hands that shifted momentum back in his favor. A key ddouble-upin 2-7 Triple Draw and a timely river card against Michael Koenig helped turn his stack around and put him back in contention.
From there, his momentum built steadily. He climbed back into the upper tier of the chip counts before taking control in heads-up play, where swings in multiple variants of the mixed game format defined the battle with Joe.
At several points, Deeb seems like he was on the going tio fall behind, but crucial calls and well-timed hands eventually kept him in control. A decisive hand in Omaha ultimately sealed the title, as Deeb’s pair of kings held against top pair to end the contest.
For Deeb, the win also reinforces a familiar pattern in his career. Even in difficult stretches, he continues to play a high volume of events, trusting that variance eventually swings in his direction.
The victory also places him back near the top of the Player of the Year standings, a race he has already won twice, including last year. With more mixed game and high roller events still ahead in the series, Deeb’s summer is far from over.
