Argentina's Cristian "progree69" Sampaoli came close to winning a WSOP Circuit ring in December 2016 when he took second place in WSOP International Circuit - Punta del Este Event #2 at the Enjoy Conrad Resort & Casino in Uruguay for $3,450.
While Sampaoli just missed out on some hardware half a year ago, he now has a chance to win a much bigger sum and the coveted World Series of Poker Main Event gold bracelet. On Wednesday night, Sampaoli won a WSOP Main Event package valued at $12,500 after outlasting a field of 110 players to win the XL Inferno - Champion of Champions at 888poker.