It may have taken a bit longer than previously, but it was well worth the wait. This morning, Caesars Entertainment and WSOP officials released the full schedule for the upcoming 2024 World Series of Poker. Now, poker players from around the world can start to make their plans for the festivities this summer, which will… Read more »
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Online Satellites Underway for 2024 WSOP in Quartet of U. S. States
We may not have a firm schedule – yet – but the 2024 World Series of Poker is already beginning to run satellite tournaments online. In New Jersey, Nevada, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, players on the WSOP.com sites can get in on the action each weekend. These satellite events will give their winners a $10,000 “passport”… Read more »
Kasey Mills Wins Two Rings in a Row at WSOP Circuit Choctaw Durant
It has got to be exciting to achieve the biggest cash of your poker tournament career, be it $100, $1,000, or $1 million, but getting another top five career cash a couple days later, now that’s quite a week. It happened to PokerNow ambassador and poker commentator Kasey Mills over the weekend, as she won… Read more »
Incorrect Chip Count Late at WSOP Paradise Main Event Final Table Mars Otherwise Successful Event
What’s done is done A few days after the conclusion of the inaugural WSOP Paradise, bit of disappointing news has emerged from the Main Event final table. Shortly before his ouster in 3rd place, Australian pro Daniel Neilson ended up forking over 10 million chips too many in a key all-in hand that likely played… Read more »
Stanislav Zegal Captures Inaugural WSOP Paradise Main Event Championship; 2024 WSOP Dates Announced
The inaugural World Series of Poker stop at Atlantis Spa Resort in the Bahamas – christened the WSOP Paradise by its organizers – has wrapped up its festivities for 2023. In the $10,000 Main Event, Stanislav Zegal was able to ride his stack to the championship despite a massive charge from fan-favorite Matt Glantz. While… Read more »
WSOP Paradise Final Table Set, Matt Glantz Shoots for First Bracelet
With tournaments in both Las Vegas (the WPT World Championship) and Rozvadov (the EPT Prague) enjoying a great deal of success, the World Series of Poker schedule at Atlantis Resort Spa in the Bahamas has kind of been overlooked. The Main Event of the WSOP Paradise, as it has been billed, has determined its final… Read more »
2023 WSOP Paradise Main Event – Henrique Lessa Chip Leader to Begin Penultimate Day
Just 59 players remain in the inaugural WSOP Paradise Main Event as the Day 3 players look to make Thursday’s final table. It’s a good race at the top of the leaderboard as Henrique Lessa is in the pole position with 8.640 million chips, followed closely by 2023 WSOP Main Event third-place finisher Adam Walton… Read more »
Jordan Saccucci Actually Showed Up to WSOP Paradise Despite Being a Suspect in a Burglary Spree
Former EPT Prague champ Jordan Saccucci, a prime suspect in an Ontario burglary spree, somehow thought it was as good idea to show up to WSOP Paradise over the weekend. He played in Day 1B of the Main Event. Saccucci did not make it through to Day 2, not because he was knocked out by… Read more »
Erik Seidel Joins Exclusive Club, Wins WSOP Super High Roller Event
The Main Event of the World Series of Poker Paradise in the Bahamas is underway right now, but the excitement from Saturday is what folks are still buzzing about around the Atlantis. In Event #7, the $50,000 Super High Roller tournament, Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel was able to capture the victory in an… Read more »
WSOP Paradise Reversing Earlier Trends with GGPoker High Roller Tournament
The 2023 World Series of Poker Paradise is underway in the Bahamas and, after a tentative start, the money has started to flow. Two events are in the books, which barely brought out enough players to crack the guarantees that were placed on the tournaments. That has changed with the first “big money” tournament of… Read more »
Decisions Being Made by Players in WSOP Paradise/WPT World Championship December Clash
In today’s poker world, it is not unusual for players to have to make decisions regarding what tournaments they want to take part in. Rare is it, however, that the tournaments in question are of such luminous status that people will make note of who is going where. That’s what we’re looking at when it… Read more »
Max Neugebauer Outlasts International Field to Capture 2023 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event Title
In what was a truly international final table, Austria’s Max Neugebauer was able to outlast the remaining eight men from the final table (and the 817-player field) to capture the championship of the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event on Wednesday. In front of a packed house at the King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech… Read more »
European Players Winning Gold at 2023 WSOP Europe
The 2023 World Series of Poker Europe is underway at the King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, and it has been notable in that new names have appeared on the medal stand. In the first four tournaments, players who aren’t household names have been taking the gold bracelets. This isn’t to say they aren’t successful… Read more »
2023 World Series of Poker Europe Kicks Off at King’s Resort
15 more bracelets up for grabs The 2023 World Series of Poker Europe is underway at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, setting off on a three week festival during which 15 gold bracelets will be awarded. The Main event for the 14th running of WSOP Europe is slated to begin November 10. When the… Read more »
WSOP Paradise Adds Online Day 1 Flights for Main Event, Effectively Reneges On $15 Million Guarantee
New, curious gold bracelet series We’re not sure exactly when they did it, but GGPoker and the WSOP quietly changed the structure terms of its much-hyped $5,000 WSOP Paradise Main Event in the Bahamas in December. Fortunately, David Lappin, a poker pro and host of “The Chip Race” podcast, wasn’t so quiet, pointing out late… Read more »
Bert “girafganger7” Stevens Wins Record-Breaking 2023 WSOP Online Main Event
Bert “girafganger7” Stevens is no stranger to online tournament success. After all, he once commanded the top spot in the PocketFives online poker rankings. He has won loads of big tournaments, including the GGPoker Super MILLION$ Main Event and two EPT Online events (he was the first player to accomplish the latter). But this week’s… Read more »
The Storm Has Arrived: Who Reigns Supreme Between the WSOP and the WPT?
Quite some time ago – in fact, it was one of the first articles I ever wrote as a poker journalist – I talked about how the current tournament poker world was beginning to encroach on itself. At that time, the World Poker Tour and the World Series of Poker were beginning to square off… Read more »
GGPoker Releases 2023 WSOP Online Schedule
GGPoker has revealed the schedule for the upcoming 2023 WSOP Online. Running August 20 to October 2, WSOP Online will offer 33 official gold bracelet events and $60 million in guaranteed prize pools. WSOP Online debuted in 2020, when the traditional, live World Series of Poker had to be canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic… Read more »
2023 World Series of Poker Europe Schedule Set for King’s Casino in Czech Republic
It seems like the 2023 World Series of Poker just finished – probably because it did – but Caesars and WSOP officials aren’t wasting any time. Striking while the iron is hot, the organizations have announced the dates for the 2023 World Series of Poker Europe. Once again, the best in European poker will gather… Read more »
Canada’s Jason Clarke: The WSOP’s 30-Year Man
The 2023 World Series of Poker was certainly one for the record books. As a “thank you” to the 10,043 players who stepped to the tables for the WSOP Championship Event, Caesars Entertainment and the WSOP decided to do a couple of things out of the ordinary. First, everyone who participated in the tournament received… Read more »
2023 WSOP Championship Event Predictions – Time to Send Crystal Ball Out for a Tuneup
The summer Bacchanalia that is the 2023 World Series of Poker is now in the history books. The massive 2023 WSOP Championship Event has concluded, with Daniel Weisman walking off with the record $12.1 million prize pool and the massive Championship bracelet. But there is something else we have to look at before we wrap… Read more »
WSOP Paradise to Award 15 Gold Bracelets in the Bahamas
Looking to capitalize on the momentum of the just-ended World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, Caesars Entertainment has announced a new WSOP in the Bahamas. Called “WSOP Paradise,” the series at Atlantis Paradise Island will run December 3-14. Partnering with GGPoker, the World Series of Poker will dole out 15 official gold bracelets at… Read more »
Ian Matakis Wins 2023 World Series of Poker Player of the Year
The 2023 World Series of Poker has come to and end and the poker world is celebrating Daniel Weinman, who won the biggest Main Event in Series history. Loads of other players had WSOPs to remember, whether they won a bracelet (or two), made a profit, or simply got to experience the world’s greatest poker… Read more »
Just Peachy: Daniel Weinman Wins 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event
One hand changed everything Atlanta’s Daniel Weinman is the new champion of the poker world, winning the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event in a quick, two-hour final day. The Georgia Tech grad won the biggest prize in Main Event history, $12.1 million, triumphing over a field of 10,043 players, far and away the… Read more »
2023-2024 WSOP Circuit Season Begins Monday at Choctaw Durant
Though the eyes of the poker world are on the final three players in the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event, Monday is also a big day for smaller buy-in, regional players, as it marks the start of the 2023-2023 WSOP Circuit season. Aside from a holiday break in December, the schedule is nearly… Read more »