Reno, Nevada, is often referred to as "The Biggest Little City in the World!" and recently it played host to the biggest little poker tournament on the World Poker Tour circuit. Despite having only a $5,000 buy-in, the World Poker Challenge brought out some of the biggest names in...
In a sea full of amateurs, it's a rare treat when two professionals go head to head for a World Series of Poker bracelet. July 2, 2006, was that rare day. The stage was set for a dramatic final table in the $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Short Handed Event at the 2006 WSOP. Russ...
By Jeremiah Smith All three variations of Holdem were featured when play picked up on Friday-limit, no-limit, and pot-limit. The $1500 Pot-Limit Holdem final table headlined the day. As play progressed, it became clear that the top three chip leaders entering final table play would end the day in...
Tuesday May 30, 2006
published 770 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 19, Number 10
Victor Ramdin does not consider himself a professional poker player. Instead, he likes to think of poker as more of a hobby. Ramdin is a businessman first and a card player second. By his own admission, he plays only around 20 tournaments a year. Early on in 2006, Ramdin is doing quite well with...
Tuesday May 16, 2006
published 784 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 19, Number 9
World Poker Challenge Champion Mike Simon and the WPT crew What a difference a year makes. Last year at the World Poker Challenge, 361 players entered the $5,000 main event. In 2006, it was a much different story. Tournament officials were swarmed with players registering for the World Poker Tour...
Tuesday May 02, 2006
published 798 days ago in
Card Player Magazine Volume 19, Number 8
With one big buy-in tournament after another, it is sometimes hard to distinguish one from another. However, one tournament on the World Poker Tour stands out as a unique event for players and fans alike. Nam Le Bay 101's Shooting Star tournament is unlike any other on the circuit. Fifty of...
