The announcement of the WSOP online bracelet which can be won in Event 64 at this years World Series of Poker has cause much controversy amongst the poker community.

The event was originally going to be played on the WSOP online software until the final two remaining players would battle it out in a live heads-up tournament at the WSOP for the bracelet.

The WSOP online bracelet event is still going to take place regardless of what critics think about it, but there are going to be a few changes from the original format.

The online tournament will now play down to the final six players who will make up the final table live at the WSOP. The live event will also be rescheduled from the 3rd to the 4th July.

WSOP Online Bracelet – World Series of Poker Event 64

A quick recap on the biggest poker news stories and highlights of 2013 which includes:

• Regulated online poker in three USA states
• Best poker operator of the Year
• WSOP & WSOPE
• Player of the Year
• Poker Hall of Fame 2013.

Certainly an interesting year for poker with a brighter outlook for 2014 especially for online poker in the USA.

Donkey of the Year award goes to Sheldon Adelson for his hypocritical anti-gambling campaign, the award is passed on from Howard Lederer who held the position for two consecutive years.

Player of the Year was none other than PokerStars legend Daniel Negreanu.

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The eGR Operator Awards 2013 took place at The Roundhouse in London on 25th November, the awards ceremony rewards excellence in e-Gaming each year.

888 won Operator of the year 2013, Best Poker Operator 2013 as well as Best Casino Operator 2013.

888Poker has won Best Poker Operator for three consecutive years at the EGR awards and will no doubt be celebrating their achievements in the online gaming industry.

More than 700 online gaming operators were included in the nominations with awards given out for several categories including: poker, casino, sportsbetting, bingo, mobile products and many more.

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