On Friday, July 16, the WSOP Summer Online Circuit kicked off to run alongside the bracelet events. The firs tournament was the $320 buy-in Event #1: $40,000 GTD Limit O8 or Better 8-Max, which attracted 142 runners who rebought 51 times. The 193-entry field resulted in a $57,900 prize pool that was paid out to the top 30 finishers.
Among those to cash were Nathan "surfbum" Gamble (3rd - $6,791.67), Bruce "Robert1951" Yamron (5th - $3,850.35), Michael "miw210x" Wang (8th - $1,638.57), Jesse "Rebuysexual" Cohen (14th - $764.28), Kevin "SpecialK333" Calenzo (20th - $486.36), Nicholas "MrFinalT" Kiley (26th - $486.36), and Anthony "Duhmenace" Tomita (30th - $486.36).
In the end, it was Aaron "Sagevsal" Henderson besting "lilmiracle" in heads-up play to win a $12,077.94 top prize and his first gold ring.
WSOP Summer Online Circuit Event #1 Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron "Sagevsal" Henderson | $12,077.94 |
| 2 | "lilmiracle" | $9,107.67 |
| 3 | Nathan "surfbum" Gamble | $6,791.67 |
| 4 | "ITELLNOLIE" | $5,100.99 |
| 5 | Bruce "Robert1951" Yamron | $3,850.35 |
| 6 | "omaha8stud" | $2,912.37 |
| 7 | "normanchad" | $2,188.62 |
| 8 | Michael "miw210x" Wang | $1,638.57 |
flop saw Holtz continue for 13,500 and then snap-called Cheong's 19,530 all in raise. 
ended his tournament.
. Israelashvili bet 18,000, Smith raised all in for 65,542 and got called. 
. Israelashvili had a flush draw as well with the 
but no longer wanted to hit it thanks to Smith's hand.
to give Smith the nut flush and the river was the 
as Israelashvili was eliminated.
to miss Romaine who had to re-buy.
