The Rio was on second bracelet of 2011 watch as Eugene Katchalov made the final table of Event #41: $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout after winning a bracelet earlier in the WSOP. Justin Pechie was there to spoil the party though after Katchalov only managed 4th place. $167k is a relatively small amount for first place in a WSOP event these days, but I'm sure the bracelet will mean everything to the 26 year old professional poker player.
Like many US online pros, Pechie was considering his future after Black Friday. It looks like he was even considering a move to Canada to continue to play and make his living online. The likelihood of this win effecting that decision is probably slim, but I'm sure the money and a WSOP bracelet on the poker resume might help sway him towards continuing that career path.
In other news, the frequently outspoken Daniel Negreanu got into it at the table with Michael Binger after accusing him of cheating in the $10k H.O.R.S.E. I have no strong opinion on the way the hand played out, but I agree with the people saying that Daniel should stay out of the hand if he's not active in it. It's up to the players to take responsibility for the action in any hand they are in, even when the dealer doesn't do his do properly. The dealers at the WSOP typically aren't the best just based on the sheer number of them needed. With that in mind, you need to be even more careful at the tables.
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