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It was an active day around the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino as – well, most of the people – were there for the start of the 2012 World Series of Poker $10,000 Championship Event. There was some unfinished business left for some, however, as one tournament surprisingly reached its conclusion a day early… Read more »
Unless you are a casual observer of the world of poker – or have been living under a rock for the past seven weeks – the greatest day in poker is set to kick off at noon (Pacific Time) at the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. That’s right, it is time… Read more »
On the eve of the beginning of the $10,000 Championship Event, there are still plenty of issues to be determined in the preliminary tournaments at the 2012 World Series of Poker. The two tournaments that were supposed to conclude last night will extend into Friday, while another World Championship and the WSOP National Championship are… Read more »
After the buzz over Antonio Esfandiari’s historic win in “The Big One For One Drop” on Tuesday – and the news of runner-up Sam Trickett’s brutal attack following the completion of that tournament – the play at the 2012 World Series of Poker might have seemed tame in comparison. Two tournaments crowned their victors on… Read more »
Maybe there is something to the whole positive thinking thing. Maybe visualizing success can work. Or maybe Antonio Esfandiari is simply a clairvoyant. Before any cards had even been dealt in the 2012 World Series of Poker $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop event, Antonio Esfandiari told our friends at PokerNews, “I wasn’t… Read more »
Ray Bitar, founder and CEO of Full Tilt Poker, surrendered to United States law enforcement officials Monday more than year after being charged with “bank fraud, money laundering, and illegal gambling offenses” in the infamous Black Friday indictments. Bitar was apprehended at John F. Kennedy International Airport and pleaded not guilty in a Manhattan federal… Read more »
The history making Big One for One Drop tournament kicked off Sunday at the 2012 World Series of Poker (WSOP) with 48 deep-pocketed players each putting up a record $1 million buy-in for their chance at immortality. The event was the brainchild of Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté, with $111,111 of each buy-in going… Read more »
In the 43-year history of the World Series of Poker, there have been quite a few historical moments. Back-to-back WSOP Championship Event winners, the largest buy in tournaments on the largest stages and the achievements of legends that have placed them in the pantheon of the game. Sunday marks the start of another tournament which… Read more »
With an exciting weekend on the horizon, the 2012 World Series of Poker wrapped up some business on Friday. While there was one bracelet awarded, a second tournament was unable to even get within shouting distance of the final table by the end of play. Event #49 – $1500 Ante Only No Limit Hold’em The… Read more »
In what was one of the most dominant performances in a major tournament ever, Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi made history at the 2012 World Series of Poker on Thursday night in becoming the first man to ever win the $50,000 Poker Players’ Championship twice. The eight men who came back for action on Thursday had… Read more »
The action at the 2012 World Series of Poker heated up on Wednesday with the determination of the eight men who will take part in the final table of the $50,000 Poker Players’ Championship. While this tournament will not play out until this afternoon, another tournament awarded a bracelet in a hard fought battle that… Read more »
A bill to legalize intrastate online gambling in Delaware passed through the state Senate Wednesday. Now the only thing standing in the way of House Bill 333 becoming law is Gov. Jack Markell, who still needs to sign it. There should be no hangups there, however, as he is a proponent of the bill and… Read more »
Hollywood Poker, one of the long-time members of the Ongame Network, closed its doors and boarded up the windows Monday, surprising visitors to its site. The shutdown came without any warning whatsoever. Fortunately, Hollywood Poker customers will not be left in the lurch, as their accounts will be transferred to RedKings.com. The following message now… Read more »
Regulated online poker in Nevada is closer to becoming a reality. This past Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Commission granted licenses to two gaming companies to provide systems for online poker partners. The rival firms, Bally Technologies and International Game Technology (IGT), were both unanimously approved for online gaming licenses. They will not be the companies… Read more »
It was another exciting day of play at the 2012 World Series of Poker, culminating with a World Champion in arguably one of the most nerve-wracking disciplines of the game crowned and a stunning comeback to hand out another WSOP bracelet. Event #39 – $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha World Championship The 13 men who stepped… Read more »
The 2012 World Series of Poker handed out two more bracelets on Friday, with one of the tournaments extended one day (due to the late finish early Friday morning) and the second event handing out one of the larger first place prizes to this point of the 2012 WSOP. Event #37 – $2500 Eight Game… Read more »
As another weekend of play at the 2012 World Series of Poker looms, two tournaments went about their final table action on Thursday. While one of the events was able to determine a champion, the other lasted well into Friday morning and was unable to crown a victor. Event #36 – $3000 No Limit Hold’em… Read more »
The action at the 2012 World Series of Poker has been intense of late and Wednesday’s slate of tournaments didn’t fail to live up to previous events. Two tournaments awarded bracelets yesterday, with Japan pulling down its first ever bracelet victory and a stunning final hand in the other tournament leading to the crowning of… Read more »
If there was ever a poker player with the right attitude, it is Max Steinberg. The Oakland, California resident said he felt “no pressure” to win 2012 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #33: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em once he reached heads-up, despite finishing as a runner-up in a $1,500 event two years ago. He was… Read more »
In a H.O.R.S.E. tournament, especially in one with a high buy-in, you can pretty much count on the final table being extremely tough. The 2012 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #32: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. did not disappoint. The participants in Monday’s final table owned 25 gold bracelets, making it the second-most gold laden final table… Read more »
One of the wonderful things about poker is as long as you have the buy-in and the intestinal fortitude, you can sit down and play with anybody. You don’t have to be able to hit a devastating curveball or hit a three-pointer with a hand in your face. Just learn the rules of the game… Read more »
Saturday’s action at the 2012 World Series of Poker was supposed to only feature one final table, but the delay of the $1500 H.O.R.S.E. event (after it hit the 10 level limit early Saturday morning) required that the players come back yesterday afternoon to close the deal. These two tournaments, as well as the other… Read more »
Instead of having only two bracelets awarded on Thursday, the 2012 World Series of Poker had three handed out due to the delayed finale of Event #24. The tournament rooms at the Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino were popping with action as these events winded up and two others saw their preliminary action. Event… Read more »
The 2012 World Series of Poker is nearing its figurative halfway mark with the slate of play yesterday. Two tournaments would be in their final day of play, with one bracelet being awarded and the second being suspended at the point of heads up action due to the late hour. Event #23 – $3000 Six… Read more »
Fixed-Limit poker games can last a long time. After all, you don’t have pre-flop all-ins everywhere you look. Thus, a heads-up match that lasted six and a half hours (counting dinner) doesn’t really seem that far-fetched. The way it all played out, though, was the strange part. Regardless of the twists and turns, it was… Read more »
