Calvin Anderson Bracelet Win Makes Him Poker's Eighth-Timer
Calvin Anderson claimed his eighth WSOP bracelet online, joining a 12-player club, while playing slots at a Las Vegas casino.
The Calvin Anderson bracelet count now stands at eight after he won the $777 Lucky 7's event on WSOP Online, beating 363 entries for $48,914. CardPlayer reports he is now just the 12th player in poker history to reach eight bracelets, tying Daniel Negreanu and Nick Schulman. PokerNews reports he played slots at a Las Vegas casino while the tournament ran.
- Calvin Anderson won the WSOP Online $777 Lucky 7's event for $48,914
- He beat 363 entries under the screen name 'SethRogan'
- The win is his eighth career WSOP bracelet, his third in three months
- He joins Daniel Negreanu and Nick Schulman on eight bracelets each
- Phil Hellmuth still leads all-time with 17 bracelets
- The Fall WSOP Online Poker Festival runs until November 10 with 33 bracelets up for grabs
What is the Calvin Anderson bracelet count now?
The Calvin Anderson bracelet total has reached eight after his win in the $777 buy-in Lucky 7's no-limit hold'em event on WSOP Online. CardPlayer reports the win carried a prize of $48,914.
He topped a field of 363 entries playing under the screen name 'SethRogan,' according to PokerNews. The eighth bracelet puts him in a tiny group of players who have reached that number across WSOP history.
Anderson has more than $9.4 million in career tournament cashes, CardPlayer reports. His live résumé already included two bracelets from the summer before this online win added to the tally.
How did he win it while playing slots?
PokerNews reports Anderson went to Resorts World in Las Vegas for a meal and some slot machines on the day the tournament ran. He logged into his WSOP Online account from the casino floor and started building a stack while playing slots at the same time.
Once he was done gambling in person, he drove himself home in a Tesla to keep playing online, PokerNews reports. He switched over to his laptop just as the final table was about to begin, with the bulk of the chips already in his stack.
Where does this rank among WSOP bracelet winners?
Anderson now sits tied with Daniel Negreanu and Nick Schulman on eight bracelets apiece, CardPlayer reports. That ties them for 12th on the all-time list, a group that very few players ever reach.
Phil Hellmuth remains the outright leader with 17 bracelets, followed by Phil Ivey on 11. Erik Seidel, Johnny Chan and Doyle Brunson share 10 each, with Michael Mizrachi, Benny Glaser, Johnny Moss and Shaun Deeb tied on nine, according to CardPlayer.
This was Anderson's third bracelet in three months. He also won the $10,000 Limit Razz and $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. championships over the summer, becoming the winningest razz player in WSOP history in the process, and this online title marks his third career win on the internet.
Who else made the final table?
Nick Palma finished seventh for $6,987 after his ace-jack couldn't catch up to Anderson's ace-king, CardPlayer reports. Salvatore Dicarlo went out ninth for $4,446, Benjamin Felson busted eighth for $5,717, and Justin Vaysman finished fourth for $19,692.
Heads-up play was lopsided. PokerNews reports Anderson held nearly a 50-to-1 chip lead over his final opponent, 'Joedontknowh,' who still collected $36,209 for second place after laddering through the final table as the short stack.
Palma was busy elsewhere too. Poker.org reports he was multi-tabling a $15,000 PLO event at the PokerGO Studio while also grinding this WSOP.com bracelet event, and he returned to that final table fourth of seven players for a shot at $292,500.
What's left in the Fall WSOP Online Festival?
Poker.org reports the Fall WSOP Online Poker Festival continues until November 10, with 33 bracelets still up for grabs across the schedule. Events in the series are open to players in Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
More bracelets are likely for players chasing their first career win or, like Anderson, adding to an already deep collection. Palma, in particular, looked close to a second bracelet of his own after multiple deep runs in the same stretch.
What it means for players
Online bracelet events like this one show how accessible WSOP gold has become, even for players multitasking between a casino floor and a laptop. Anyone studying how deep stacks and short stacks play out at a final table can compare notes using a hand equity calculator or a pot odds calculator before their own next tournament. For those plotting a trip to a live WSOP series down the line, the WSOP 2026 preview is a useful starting point for what to expect.
Frequently asked
How many WSOP bracelets does Calvin Anderson have?
Anderson has eight career WSOP bracelets after winning the $777 Lucky 7's event on WSOP Online. That ties him with Daniel Negreanu and Nick Schulman, according to CardPlayer.
How much prize money did Calvin Anderson win?
He won $48,914 for first place in the Lucky 7's event, beating 363 entries. His career cashes now exceed $9.4 million, CardPlayer reports.
What is the Fall WSOP Online Poker Festival?
It is an online bracelet series running through November 10, with 33 bracelets on offer, according to Poker.org. It is open to players in Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.