The World Series of Poker 2010 is nearly half way through in Las Vegas and we have already seen millions of dollars won in prize money. Some of the biggest names in Poker have already got their hands on a coveted bracelet as well.

With nearly 30 Events finished or in progress this has been an interesting year so far. Already clutching a bracelet are 3 British players, Praz Bansi, James Dempsey and Richard Ashby.

New Zealand, meanwhile are celebrating their first ever WSOP bracelet after Simon Watt defeated favourite Tom Dwan heads up to win Event 11 -$1500 No-Limit Hold em.

Some more famous names are also getting in on the act too, with players such as Men Nguyen, Sammy Farha and Michael Mizrachi taking down some big tourneys. It’s great to see Men and Sammy win especially, as it shows that age is no obstacle to poker success. Sometimes looking at a final table I feel old at 35, so it’s always nice to see someone older taking it down.

it’s still not to late to qualify for the WSOP Main Event – Check out our earlier post for more details.

Event 1 – $500 No-Limit Hold’em Casino Employees
 Winner: Hoai Pham      
1st Place Prize: $71,424

Event 2 – $50,000 Players Championship
 Winner: Michael Mizrachi
       1st Place Prize: $1,559,046

Event 3 – $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
 Winner: Aadam Daya
          1st Place Prize: $625,872

Event 4 – $1,500 Omaha 8 or Better
 Winner: Michael Chow       
1st Place Prize: $237,463

Event 5 – $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
 Winner: Praz Bansi
        1st Place Prize: $515,501

Event 6 – $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout 
Winner: Joshua Tieman        
1st Place Prize: $441,692

Event 7 – $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball
 Winner: Peter Gelencser
    1st Place Prize: $180,730

Event 8 – $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
 Winner: Pascal LeFrancois       
1st Place Prize: $568,974

Event 9 – $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold’em 
Winner: James Dempsey      
1st Place Prize: $197,470

Event 10 – $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship 
Winner: Men Nguyen       
1st Place Prize: $394,800

Event 11 – $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
 Winner: Simon Watt      
1st Place Prize: $614,248

Event 12 – $1,500 Limit Hold’em
 Winner: Matthew Matros      
1st Place Prize: $189,870

Event 13 – $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
 Winner: Steve Gee
    1st Place Prize: $472,479

Event 14 – $1,500 2-7 No-Limit Lowball
 Winner: Yan Chen
   1st Place Prize: $92,817

Event 15 – $10,000 Seven Card Stud 8 or Better Championship
 Winner: Frank Kassela
       1st Place Prize: $447,446

Event 16 – $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Six Handed
 Winner: Carter Phillips      
1st Place Prize: $482,774

Event 17 – $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 
Winner: Jason Dewitt     
1st Place Prize: $818,959

Event 18 – $2,000 Limit Hold’em
 Winner: Eric Buchman
      1st Place Prize: $203,607

Event 19 – $10,000 2-7 No-Limit Lowball Championship
 Winner: David Baker 
1st Place Prize: $294,314

Event 20 – $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha
 Winner: John Barch
  1st Place Prize: $256,919

Event 21 – $1,500 Seven Card Stud
Winner: Richard Ashby
 1st Place Prize: $140,467

Event 22 – $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em  
Winner: Vanessa Hellebuyck
 1st Place Prize: $192,132

Event 23 – $2,500 Limit Hold’em Six Handed
 Winner: Dutch Boyd
  1st Place Prize: $234,065

Event 24 – $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Jeff Tebben  Prize:   $503,389

Event 25 – $10,000 Omaha 8 or Better Championship 
Winner: Sam Farha
1st Place Prize: $488,237

Event 26 – $2.5k NLHE six-max    Winner: William Haydon    Prize: ; $630,031