Former NHL player, Greg Mueller took down the field to win his first ever gold bracelet during Event 33 of the 2009 World Series of Poker.
The $10,000 buy-in Limit Hold’em event attracted a field of 185 players. “FBT” played well throughout and held a commanding lead as the final pairing produced some Canadian-on-Canadian action.
It was a good day for the Great White North.
Mueller entered heads up action with a dominant 36-1 chip lead over Canadian Pat Pezzin. Despite a bump in Pezzin’s stack initially, Mueller’s pocket 5s held to win the final hand and the coveted gold bracelet.
The Vancouverite won $460,841 to Pezzin’s $285,195.
Top Five Finishers:
- Greg Mueller – $460,841
- Pat Pezzin – $285,195
- Chad Brown – $188,855
- Daniel Alaei – $134,772
- Matthew Hawrilenko – $100,688
Tags: Live Tourney, Tourneys, Winner, WSOP
