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World Series of Poker Euro Update: Day 31
There is a lot of action left to be continued tomorrow as day 31 of the World Series draws to a close. Two events began today, the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E and the $10,000 World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha. One is currently finding its final table, the $1,500 no limit hold’em, while another has just come to an […]
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WSOP: Scotty Nguyen Wins the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship
A star-studded final table has been par for the course at this year’s World Series of Poker, and the final eight that made up the $50,000 world championship of H.O.R.S.E. was no exception. Boasting 16 bracelets between them, the players who survived the five-day marathon of poker were truly among the world’s elite all-around players. […]
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WSOP: Alexandre Gomes Wins Event No. 48
A twenty-five year old attorney from Brazil, Alexandre Gomes walked into the Rio a complete unknown, and left just three days later a world champion of poker and a hero to his hometown of Curitiba , Brazil. This most impressive victory has earned Gomes not only a gold bracelet and $770,540, but it has also […]
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WSOP: History — 1992 Recap
The United States economy was in a recession in 1992, and because of that the main event field shrunk for the first time in its history (the second time came in 2007). There were 14 less players in the world championship field in 1992 than there had been in 1991, taking the total number down […]
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World Series Of Poker Euro Update: Day 30
Day 30 at the World Series of Poker in the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas saw the final tables of the $5,000 no-limit hold’em six handed and $1,500 seven-card-stud high-low events, day 2 of the $2,000 no-limit hold’em tournament and day 4 of the $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E. event as well as […]
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WSOP: Bracelet Winner Q and A — Ryan Hughes
Winning a World Series of Poker bracelet is the hardest part of any professional poker player’s job. Winning two bracelets is what distinguishes a job from a career. Ryan Hughes picked up his second career WSOP bracelet in event no. 47, one year after winning his first bracelet in the very same game (stud eight-or-better). […]
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WSOP: $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Day 4
Erick Lindgren said after he won his first bracelet at the 2008 World Series of Poker that he would be happy with his poker career if it was one that the late Chip Reese could be proud of, in reference to the fact that Reese was his hero. Lindgren may take a major step toward […]
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WSOP: Joe Commisso Wins Event No. 46
The final table of event no. 46, six-handed no-limit hold’em looked like it was going to be a speedy affair after losing three players in the first 28 hands. But once heads up play began, it became apparent that with nearly $400,000 in prize differentials, the players would be in for a long night of […]
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WSOP: History — 1991 Recap
The year 1991 will always be remembered in World Series of Poker history as the year when the main event first-place prize grew to $1 million. This made even the most die-hard cash-game players take note and focus their energy on the world championship tournament. Even the preliminary events had first-place prizes worth over $200,000. […]
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WSOP: Ryan Hughes Wins Event No. 47
The 2008 World Series of Poker has already been dubbed "the year of the pro", but it is also a year of repeats and broken records. A most impressive record has been set here tonight as Ryan Hughes becomes the first player to hold two WSOP bracelets in stud eight-or-better events. A man who by […]
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WSOP: History — 1990 Recap
Benny Binion passed away on Christmas Day in 1989, making the 1990 World Series of Poker the first without its creator holding court over the festivities. His passing was yet another step that the tournament took from the original Texas road gamblers reunion it had started out as in 1970. It was now becoming a […]
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WSOP: Bracelet Winner Q and A — Max Greenwood
Recent university graduate Max Greenwood came into the final table of the $1,000 no-limit hold’em with rebuys event looking for the biggest score of his short career. But a bad flop for his underpair threatened to send him back to Toronto with a third-place finish. Luckily for the young online professional, his two-outer came on […]
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WSOP: $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Day 3
The contenders were separated from the pretenders on day 3 in the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. world championship at the 2008 World Series of Poker. Sixty-seven of the world’s best entered the ring at the start of day 3, and by the final bell only 24 remained. Things played fast on day 3 of the player’s championship, […]
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World Series Of Poker Euro Update: Day 29
Day 29 of the World Series of Poker 2008 saw the final nine take to the felt for the $1,000 no-limit with rebuys, day 2 of the $5,000 no-limit hold’em six handed and $1,500 seven-card-stud high-low events, and the start of the $2,000 no-limit hold’em got underway. Running concurrently was the marathon $50,000 World Championship […]
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WSOP: Max Greenwood Wins Event No. 44
With perhaps the loudest cheering section of the Series, Max "InYaFace" Greenwood came out on top in event no. 44, the $1,000 no-limit hold’em with rebuys tournament. Greenwood was down to the felt and in need of a miracle two-outer on the river, and when it came, he parlayed his new life into his first […]
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Bodog Poker WSOP Main Event Qualifiers Get a VIP Day
There are only two more weeks left to qualify for the World Series of Poker main event on Bodog Poker, and the site is offering the extra incentive of a VIP day for those who win a seat. Each week, there are at least six guaranteed $12,000 WSOP main-event prize packages up for grabs with […]
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Qualify for SpadeClub Freeroll Awarding Two World Series Seats
SpadeClub.com, the innovative online poker community, offers a risk-free way to win at poker with no deposits and no buy-ins. Click here to find out more. SpadeClub is awarding the last two of the four main event seats it is giving away this month to the top two finishers of the World Series $40K Giveaway […]
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Phil Ivey to Host Charity Tourney at Golden Nugget Tuesday
On Tuesday, July 1, poker pro Phil Ivey is hosting the Budding Ivey Game Night Celebration at the Golden Nugget to benefit charity, and seats are open to the public. The tournament starts at 8 p.m., and the recommended donation to participate in the event is $1,000. Rebuys of $500 are available with one last […]
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New Value-Added Tournaments at DevilfishPoker.com
DevilfishPoker.com has expanded its value-added tournament schedule with six new tournaments beginning this Sunday with a bulked up SinDay schedule. The value continues from next Wednesday with the Gone Devilfishin’ series. Each tournament has between €100 and €666 added to the prize pool. The full schedule of new promotions is: Every Wednesday from July 2: […]
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Genting Stanley Signs Online Poker Deal With Playtech
Thompson Financial today reported that Malaysian gaming group Genting has signed a licensing agreement Playtech, the world’s largest publicly traded online gaming software supplier. The Israel-based software fim which operates the ipoker network will supply Genting subsidiary, Genting Stanley Alderney,with poker and casino products. No further details were available at the time of writing.
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European Bracelet Count Hits 10 at WSOP
The European bracelet count at the 2008 World Series of Poker hit 10 today when Martin Klaser of Germany won event 43, the $1,500 pot-Limit Omaha eight-or-better, to bring the German tally to three. Italy is currently second among European countries with two wins. Last year Europeans won just six bracelets. The full list of […]
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WSOP: $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Day 2
Day 2 of the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. world championship at the 2008 World Series of Poker saw the first large chunk of the field meet their end in the tournament; while many players saw their hopes and aspirations for a final-table appearance grow. The limits in each of the five games contested were still quite […]
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World Series Of Poker Euro Update: Day 28
Germany had something else to celebrate when another native took down the $1,500 pot-limit Omaha high-low split event on day 28 of the World Series. The Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas was bustling once again today as the $50,000 World Championship Horse and the $1,000 no-limit with rebuys events were on their […]
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WSOP: History — 1989 Recap
The preliminary events at the 1989 World Series of Poker featured wins by two men who would both be influential in creating the WSOP’s first major competitor a decade and a half later, the World Poker Tour. The money man behind the scenes of the WPT, Lyle Berman, won a bracelet in the $1,500 Omaha […]
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WSOP: Martin Klaser Wins Event No. 43
Martin Klaser scored one for Germany Thursday night, bringing their 2008 bracelet total to three. Klaser dominated short-handed play en route to his first World Series of Poker title in event no. 43, the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha eight-or-better tournament. Here were the chip counts heading into the final table: Seat 1: Joseph Haddad – 135,000 […]
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WSOP: History — 1988 Recap
Johnny Moss proved that he still had some gas left in his poker tank at the 1988 World Series of Poker, and he won his ninth and final gold bracelet in the $1,500 ace-to-five lowball event. He also finished runner up in the preliminary $1,500 seven-card stud event. Although his showing was impressive, it was […]
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WSOP: Dan Lacourse Wins Event No. 42
Before entering the $1,000 seniors no-limit hold’em world championship at the 2008 World Series of Poker, Dan Lacourse had a mere $1,208 in career winnings. This lack of experience proved not to be a factor though, as the retired firefighter from Toledo, Ohio navigated through a record-setting field of 2,218 players to claim $368,832 and […]
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SpadeClub Champions Train with Top Poker Pros
SpadeClub.com, the innovative online poker community, offers a risk-free way to win at poker with no deposits and no buy-ins. Click here to find out more. SpadeClub is making it easier than ever to receive real training from top pros with free WPT Boot Camp seats. Over the next few months, SpadeClub will be hosting […]
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Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott Launches Poker Blog
Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott has started a blog at his new online home DevilfishPoker.com. As one of Europe’s most well-known poker pros, Ulliott will be making regular contributions to the site on all things poker such as online play, televised games, and celebrity encounters. The new blog kicks off with his experiences so far at the […]
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World Series Of Poker Euro Update: Day 27
The Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas was jam-packed with events on day 27 of the World Series. The $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em World Championship’s final table produced a winner, German Martin Kläser trail-blazed his way through day 2 of the $1,500 pot-limit Omaha high-low split eight-or-better event, and Englishmen Peter Gould and […]
