A first for the WSOP as online bracelet is won because of a poor internet connection.

The online final table

The first of three online events of the 2017 World Series of Poker took place last week with an unusual ending (for the WSOP, not for online poker).

The $333 WSOP Online Little Grind was only little in buy-in, as it attracted an impressive 2,509 players.

While no doubt it is a dream to potentially win a bracelet from the comfort of your home, it is an even bigger dream to have your heads-up opponent not show up. That's what happened to eventual champion Joseph Mitchell, as Mark Scacewater was disconnected for a long time during the heads-up match.

This led him to blind out until finally reconnecting, but the damage was done, Scacewater was severely depleted and lasted just two hands. He still took down $73,539 but it was Mitchell who bagged the bracelet and the $122,314 first prize.

Disconnections are not uncommon in big online events, just last month Charlie Carrrel lost his connection and had to go to a Starbucks to win the SCOOP Main Event.

This is, however, the first time in history a bracelet has been won because of a lost internet connection.

$333 WSOP Online Little Grind Position Player Prize 1st Joseph "ul_gg" Mitchell $122,314 2nd Mark "PLODonkey17" Scacewater $73,539 3rd Michael "ooookillthem" Addamo $54,044 4th Hao "sandongcpa" Sun $39,592 5th Bobby "bcmclawh" McLawhorn $29,205 6th Michael "TonyPerkis1" Jacoby $21,828 7th Kevin "SEQUENCE" Sheetz $16,559 8th Casey "rhin0" Long $12,645 2,509 entrants

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