by Ryan Lucchesi | Published: Jun 12, '08

Jack Binion had taken over most of the responsibility for running the World Series of Poker from his father Benny by 1978. Benny Binion was still the man that started it all at Binion’s Horseshoe, but his charismatic presence was now more as a figure head. The preliminary events saw Doyle Brunson win his fifth […]

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Sep 01, '26

Eric Wasserson is on a heater! The High Stakes Poker record for biggest pot was shattered Monday by the same guy who broke it on Saturday.

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Aug 08, '26

The tax man will take more than $12 million out of the $30 million awarded to the final table of the World Series of Poker main event.

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Aug 04, '26

Jason Koon's deserved Poker Hall of Fame induction reignites concerns after revamped voting system produces only one inductee.

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Aug 03, '26

22-year-old Lucas Jumalon has a considerable chip lead heading into the final table of the 2026 World Series of Poker main event.

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Mar 18, '26

Yuri Dzivielevski completed one of the most incredible streaks in mixed game tournament history with a victory in the $100,000 buy-in Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games. The 34-year-old secured the $1.3 million first-place prize to cap off a stretch in which, in rapid succession, he won a $15,000 event and finished second twice on […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Mar 04, '26

In late 2018, Doug Polk quit poker. He reiterated that stance in March 2020, stating unequivocally that he didn’t enjoy the game anymore, and he was done with the industry for good. But it didn’t stick. The three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner built his reputation by becoming one of the best heads-up online no-limit hold’em […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Jan 21, '26

In a month crowded with world-class poker tournament action, the World Series of Poker Paradise stood out as the undisputed heavyweight. While competing for players’ attention against rival festivals in Las Vegas and Prague, the Triton-partnered WSOPP leveraged its high-stakes focus to build over $203 million in prize pools across 15 bracelet events. The festival […]

by Craig Tapscott | Published: Jan 21, '26

Like a lot of poker players, Kevin Nee discovered the game after the Moneymaker boom. He was just a teenager at the time, but he would gather with his friends for casual cash games or sit-n-go’s. Poker was fun, but it wasn’t serious. The Lincoln, Nebraska native instead was focused on hooping. Kevin would spend […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Dec 24, '25

Phil Hellmuth, the all-time leader in World Series of Poker titles with 17, thinks there are simply too many WSOP bracelets awarded each year. During a break in the action on the set of PokerGO’s No Gamble, No Future, Hellmuth made his perspective clear in an interview with Card Player. “I went public saying that […]