World Series of Poker news.
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 »
For the final tables that had been suspended early that morning due to the late hour, a journey back into the Amazon Room was required on Friday to determine a champion in two events. While one wrapped up stunningly quickly, the second would provide a bit more drama for the railbirds at the 2012 World… Read more »
Although you might expect a “calm before the storm” that will be today’s start of the $10,000 Championship Event at the 2012 World Series of Poker, there are still three tournaments that will hand out bracelets over this weekend. The final $1000 NLHE event is in action, the WSOP National Championship is looking to crown… 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 »
As anticipation for the beginning of the $10,000 Championship Event this weekend builds, there are still a few bracelets out there for the masses in the Amazon Room. Three tournaments were in different stages of their play through Wednesday as players look to pick up some last minute cash to make their way into the… 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 »
Another tournament, another extra day. Event #53: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em at the 2012 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was the latest tourney this summer to go into overtime, extending into a fourth day to determine a winner. Day 3 ended with just two players – Neil Willerson and Vladimir Mefodichev – remaining because tournament officials… 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 »
The 2012 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop tournament started with 48 well-to-do players. Today, the final eight can relax a little. They have all made the money. Though who knows, the nerves might start going even more now that the $18 million first prize is within arm’s… Read more »
“I wonder how long is it until people start asking, ‘Who do you think the best male tournament player is?’” Those apt words were posted on Twitter by professional poker player Phil Galfond shortly after Vanessa Selbst won the 2012 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #52: $2,500 10-Game Mix Six-Handed Sunday night, the second… 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 »
It’s not as if it hadn’t already happened during the 2012 World Series of Poker, but it is still a bit of a weird feeling when a tournament goes overtime. The excitement and anticipation of a dramatic finish builds up during the final scheduled day and then…nothing. No bracelet winner. The remaining players have to… 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 »
For the first time at the 2012 World Series of Poker, a day of play went by where no bracelets were handed out. This doesn’t mean that there wasn’t any action on the tables, however, as one tournament suspended play short of the bracelet, two tournaments decided their course for their final day of action… Read more »
The play on Friday has set up for what should be an exciting weekend of poker for those in attendance at the 2012 World Series of Poker this weekend. The Ladies Championship will be determined, along with the Six Handed Ten Game champion, while a satellite event kicks off today for tomorrow’s biggest ever tournament… 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 »
Although the excitement of Michael Mizrachi’s historic win in the $50,000 Poker Players’ Championship was the dominant story of Thursday’s action at the 2012 World Series of Poker, two other very difficult disciplines of poker were also able to determine champions also, although one tournament wasn’t done until early Friday morning. Event #47 – $1500… 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 »
Amid the clamor around the Rio on Wednesday, the 2012 World Series of Poker had three tournaments that were in various stages of their play. The final table has been determined in one with a second getting close to that point, while a third event made its debut on the WSOP stage. Event #47 –… 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 »
There aren’t many situations in this world where winning over $400,000 can feel terrible. Even fewer where that feeling has nothing to do with the additional money that wasn’t won. Poker is one of those arenas. To Henry Lu, Monday night was his moment to shine, to celebrate his victory in the 2012 World Series… Read more »
Perhaps Oleksii Kovalchuk should adopt the nickname Roy Hobbs. Like the fictional baseball player, it appears that Kovlachuk is “The Natural,” winning his second World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet in as many years after besting 392 competitors in the 2012 WSOP Event #42: $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8 or Better. His newest… Read more »
Day Two play for the two tournaments yesterday at the 2012 World Series of Poker brought something for everyone. In one event, history will be made when its champion is determined this evening, while the other tournament features a leaderboard that should whet the appetite for the railbirds inside the Rio. Event #41 – $3000… 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 tournament rooms of the Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino were abuzz on Friday, with two tournaments in Day Two play working close to their final tables that will be played today. Event #39 – $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha World Championship 88 players returned from the original 293 contestants, looking to work the field… Read more »
