Jason Mercier Wins 2016 WSOP POY

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Since early on in the 2016 World Series of Poker, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that Jason Mercier was going to claim the WSOP Player of the Year (POY) title and while he did, it was not until yesterday, that he could say the award was officially his. With Paul Volpe’s ouster from the… Read more »

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Courtney Kennedy, Fedor Holz Take Down Bracelets as 2016 WSOP Championship Event Lumbers On

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As the 2016 World Series of Poker’s $10,000 Championship Event played out its second Day 1 on Sunday, two tournaments were looking to crown champions. The “Big One High Roller” concluded its action late Sunday night, while the Ladies’ Champion was crowned in rapid fashion on Sunday afternoon. Event #65 – $10,000 Ladies’ No Limit… Read more »

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Final Preliminary Events Wrapping Up at 2016 WSOP

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While the first Day One for the 2016 World Series of Poker’s Championship Event was held on Saturday, several other tournaments either wrapped up or were near their conclusion. In one event in particular, a popular professional player picked up the second leg of poker’s Triple Crown in winning a WSOP bracelet. Event #63 –… Read more »

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2016-2017 World Series of Poker Circuit Schedule Released

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The World Series of Poker (WSOP) released the schedule for the thirteenth season of the World Series of Poker Circuit Tuesday, a schedule which features 22 tour stops in the United States plus six more international stops. The centerpiece of the schedule appears to be Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina. The WSOP Circuit season begins… Read more »

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Martin Kozlov Stunningly Wins Event #39, Christopher Vitch Captures Elusive Gold in Event #40

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At the 2016 World Series of Poker on Saturday, two events reached their conclusions and awarded the prestigious gold bracelet. On tournament would end stunningly with a conclusion that is rarely seen in tournament poker, while the second was a reward for a player who had come agonizingly close previously. Event #39 – $10,000 Six-Handed… Read more »

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Benny Glaser Becomes Third Player to Take Second Bracelet at 2016 WSOP and What About the Records?

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Only halfway through its 68 tournament schedule, the 2016 World Series of Poker has already crowned three double bracelet winners. The latest, the United Kingdom’s Benny Glaser, earned his latest piece of jewelry in the $10,000 Omaha Hi/Lo Eights or Better World Championship. It took a little extra work to get the tournament completed as… Read more »

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