World Series of Poker news.
One of the unique things about the 2013 World Series of Poker (and is true every year) is that it is the one event where the entirety of poker’s disciplines can be played out (especially in this day and age of all No Limit Hold’em tournament schedules). Wednesday’s action was a prime example of that… Read more »
Wednesday evening saw the latest champions at the 2013 World Series of Poker crowned. In one event, the champion would be taking his second trip to the winner’s circle and the other would face down a talented field (and a long night of work) in earning his first. Event #9 – $3000 No Limit Hold’em… Read more »
Today at the 2013 World Series of Poker, two bracelets will be handed out, while one event continues its Day Two play. Event #9 – $3000 No Limit Hold’em Shootout – Day Two Ten six handed tables came back on Tuesday to determine the final table for Event #9. There was a huge throng of… Read more »
A trio of bracelets were awarded on Tuesday at the 2013 World Series of Poker, with one player becoming a millionaire in a moment, a second player battling into the wee hours of Wednesday to grab his and the third fighting through a difficult field to capture his title. Event #6 – $1500 No Limit… Read more »
Two tournaments on the slate yesterday at the 2013 World Series of Poker completed their Day One action, with one of the tournaments already in the money and the other with some work yet to do. Event #9 – $3000 No Limit Hold’em Shootout – Day One The $3000 Shootout event was capped at 2000… Read more »
Today at the 2013 World Series of Poker will be a busy one as three tournaments will play down to a champion. The biggest non-Championship Event in the history, the “Millionaire Maker,” and Event #7, the $1000 No Limit Hold’em tournament, were supposed to work their way down to the final table on Monday, but… Read more »
As if handing out two bracelets on Sunday wasn’t enough, the 2013 World Series of Poker had three other events going on Sunday. The “Millionaire Maker” still had a massive field to contend with and two other tournaments, another $1000 No Limit event and the Eight Game Mixed event, started off on their journeys to… Read more »
The 2013 World Series of Poker wrapped up its first weekend of action by crowning two new champions on Sunday, while the remainder of the tournament rooms around the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino continued to rumble with the preliminary play for other events. Event #4 – $1500 Six Handed No Limit Hold’em Seven… Read more »
In addition to the two bracelet events yesterday, three tournaments moved through their early stages on Saturday. In one of the tournaments, former World Champion Joe Cada is set to take the final table, some big names remain in the first mixed game event on the WSOP schedule and the “Millionaire Maker” exceeded the expectations… Read more »
The first two open bracelets of the 2013 World Series of Poker were handed out yesterday, with one champion dominating his final table and the other working until almost midnight before capturing his. Event #2 – $5000 Eight Handed No Limit Hold’em Coming into the final table, Trevor Pope controlled over half of the chips… Read more »
Two tournaments at the 2013 World Series of Poker saw their first action on Friday, with a strong field showing up in one tournament and a uniquely formatted event drawing in some of the best poker professionals in the world for its Day One battle. Event #4 – $1500 Six Handed No Limit Hold’em –… Read more »
The 2013 World Series of Poker enters its first weekend of action today and it will be a busy one. Two bracelets will be awarded this evening, with one event’s leader holding a dominating chip stack and the other with a long day of work ahead of it. Event #2 – $5000 Eight Handed No… Read more »
As the first bracelet of the 2013 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas was awarded last night, two other tournaments were also in action around the Rio’s assortment of tournament rooms, with one whittling its way closer to a champion and the other drawing in a huge contingent of players. Event #2 – $5000… Read more »
Battling early into the morning on Friday, PokerNews.com editor Chad Holloway outlasted a field of 898 players to earn the first bracelet of the 2013 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, the $500 Casino Employees Event. Holloway came into Day Two on Thursday in third place with his 99,400 in chips, a good distance… Read more »
The doors are open to the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino as the 44th Annual World Series of Poker kicked off action on Wednesday. Two events held their opening day of play, with one event exceeding expectations and a strong field of professionals turning out for the second. Event #1 – $500 Casino Employees… Read more »
Christmas in May has arrived. It’s World Series of Poker time! Today, May 29th, 2013, the 44th Annual World Series of Poker kicks off, just the first of 49 consecutive days of wall-to-wall poker action at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino just off the Las Vegas Strip. The first cards will be in the… Read more »
Last year, Jonathan Hilton finished second a $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em event at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). As Field of Dream’s Moonlight Graham may have said, “It was like coming this close to your dreams…and then watching them brush past you, like a stranger in a crowd.” Last Friday, Hilton got another shot at… Read more »
In three days, the greatest spectacle that the poker world has will open its doors. The 44th Annual World Series of Poker, held at the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, will open up action on Wednesday with its traditional opening tournament, the $500 Casino Employees Event. Later that day (5PM Pacific… Read more »
Caesars Entertainment released the schedule for the 2013 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe Tuesday, touting its new venue just outside of Paris, France. The festival will feature seven officially sanctioned bracelet events from October 12th through October 25th, highlighted by the €10,000 + €450 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event. This year, WSOP Europe will move… Read more »
As the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit National Championship draws near, Caesars Entertainment has released the new schedule for the 2013-2014 WSOP Circuit. It has grown to a record 22 events with three new venues added to the tour. The state of Ohio makes its debut on the WSOP Circuit next season with two… Read more »
The 44th Annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) starts in just two weeks and it promises to be bigger than ever. In one significant way, though, it will be smaller. Doyle Brunson will not be playing. “The Godfather of Poker” made his announcement Tuesday night via his @TexDolly Twitter account, writing, “Afraid I am finally… Read more »
In 2010, Blair Hinkle won the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit – Council Bluffs Main Event to earn the first gold ring of his career. On Monday, he did it again, becoming the first player in WSOP Circuit history to win the same Main Event twice. He triumphed over 367 opponents in the tournament… Read more »
A few days ago, “Kid Poker” Daniel Negreanu came up just short of a bracelet at the World Series of Poker Asia Pacfic (WSOP APAC), placing fourth in the A$2,200 Mixed Event. Today, he completed the journey, winning the WSOP PAC Main Event, defeating a total field of 405 players. For the victory, Negreanu won… Read more »
While the World Series of Poker Asia/Pacific Championship Event was reaching its final table, two side events (neither awarding a bracelet) were also finished on Sunday. Eleven men returned from the original 37 player field for the penultimate day of the $50,000 High Roller event with Joseph Cheong leading over such names as Jonathan Duhamel,… Read more »
As expected, Day Four at the World Series of Poker Asia/Pacific (WSOP APAC) Championship Event was a quick one, but the final table that will be played out on Monday will feature some excellent talent overall. The fifteen men who came back on Sunday for action in the Crown Casino were looking to eliminate seven… Read more »
