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Steve Albini Is A World Series Of Poker Champion

Had Just Finished A European Tour With Shellac

"Steve Albini has earned his first World Series of Poker gold bracelet in the 2018 WSOP's Event #31, $1,500 Seven Card Stud. Albini's victory over a 310-entrant field was worth $105,629," WSOP says.

"Albini, 55, a recording engineer from Chicago, pulled off an unusual double at the final table. Albini busted six-time bracelet winner Chris Ferguson in fourth, then outlasted another six-time bracelet winner, Jeff Lisandro, to seal the victory."

Here's Albini talking to Card Player TV about his title run:


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