The WSOP Bracelet: Is This the Year?

Every year before the WSOP begins the question is asked, will this be the year (insert prolific player) finally wins a bracelet? Here are 10 of the top players looking to win their first bracelet this year.

Tom "Durrrr" Dwan - Durrrr has dominated the high stakes cash games scene. He has not had a chance to dominate the tournament scene because he has not played. Dwan only played three events at last summer's WSOP. Rumor has it he is taking bracelet bets for this years series and is motivated to snatch that first gold bracelet.

Patrik Antonius - There is no questioning Antonius' ability. To win a bracelet however you need to play and Antonius played less events than his wife last year.

Gus Hansen - Hansen has been on the best to never win a bracelet list for years. Since taking 2nd at the 2008 WPT Championship Hansen has been fairly quiet on the tournament scene. Being one of the most decorated tournament players of all-time it will be interesting to see if he can finally get that elusive bracelet.

Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier - Over the past two years ElKy has become one of the most feared players on the tournament circuit. With numerous titles live and online Grospellier looks to build on his three cash performance from last summer, which included a deep but ultimately disappointing finish in the Main Event.

Michael Mizrachi - In the past five years the Grinder has been one of the top tournament players in the world. He has won two WPT titles and made numerous WPT final tables. Will this be the year he breaks through at the WSOP?

Justin Bonomo - Bonomo had a runner-up finish at the 2008 series and placed 5th in last years 40k No-Limit Holdem. He is taking bracelet bets on whether someone from Panorama Towers (Bonomo, Isaac Haxton, Scott Seiver, Antonio Esfandiari) amongst others will win, which means he'll be playing a ton of events.

Isaac Haxton - Haxton cashed three times in last years World Series including a runner-up finish in the 40k No-Limit Holdem, and 8th place performance in the 10k PLH Championship. Expect him to play a lot of events and reach a final table or two.

Sorel Mizzi - Mizzi has destroyed seemingly every tournament he has played in 2010. With four tournament titles on the year and 10 final table appearances no player in the world is entering the WSOP hotter.

Michael Binger - Most famous for finishing 3rd at the 2006 Main Event, Michael Binger is a cashing machine at the WSOP. Last year Binger had five cashes at the series, four in 2008, eight in 2007, and two final table appearances in 2006 including the Main Event. It is only a matter of time before Binger wins his first bracelet.

Gavin Smith - Smith has over $4 million in career tournament earnings. In the past two years though he has not made much noise. If G-Smith wants to win a bracelet this year he should probably avoid his own advice on flat calling.