World Series of Poker news.
In previous years, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Player of the Year race ended when the first cards were dealt in the Main Event. Now, WSOP officials will include Main Event results towards the Player of the Year standings. Read more »
It was a busy day at the World Series of Poker, with Vitaly Lunkin coming from behind to defeat Isaac Haxton in the special $40K No Limit event. Thang Luu makes WSOP history with his defense of the Omaha Hi/Lo championship and Carlos Mortensen leads the Champions Invitational. Read more »
History was made on Sunday at the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Thang Luu won the $1,500 buy-in Omaha High-Low Split Eight or Better event for the second consecutive year. In 2007, he finished as the tournament's runner-up. Read more »
The ongoing $1,500 buy-in Omaha High-Low Split Eight or Better tournament at the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has reached the final table of nine players. A total of 19 runners started the day in the event, the third of the 2009 WSOP. Read more »
This week, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) kicked off its 2009 season from the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas amid large fanfare. On Tuesday, May 26th, players flocked to the Rio as the festivities officially opened up with the first event of the year, the $500 buy-in Casino Employees No Limit Hold'em tournament. Read more »
Isaac Haxton will take a comfortable chip lead into Sunday's $40,000 Special 40th Annual No Limit Hold'em event final table at the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP). The table is loaded with twenty-something pros that will each attempt to earn legendary status by defeating one of the most skilled fields ever put together. Read more »
In breaking news from the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the $1,000 buy-in Stimulus Special tournament is officially sold out. A field of 6,000 players will take to the felts over two starting days in the largest non-Main Event field in WSOP history. Read more »
With a starting field rivaling the most talented ever assembled in a poker tournament, it was assumed that the final three tables of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) $40,000 buy-in No Limit Hold'em event would consist of the game's biggest names. That promise has now been fulfilled, as players cracked the money bubble late Friday evening. Read more »
A full house is expected for Saturday's $1,000 buy-in Stimulus Special tournament held as part of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Harrah's officials have cautioned that players may be turned away from the event, which has two starting days. Read more »
The cards are in the air at the 2009 World Series of Poker, with the first bracelet being awarded and the special 40th anniversary tournament exceeding expectations. Read more »
The $40,000 buy-in No Limit Hold'em event commemorating the 40th running of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) features an all-star field that includes Tom "durrrr" Dwan, Full Tilt Poker pro Phil Ivey, and "Texas Dolly" Doyle Brunson. A total of 201 players took to the felts, making for a $1.8 million first place prize. Read more »
In an effort to resign some of their current debt and retire loans that the company has, it was announced Tuesday evening that Harrah's Entertainment, the owner of the World Series of Poker, has proposed to sell as much as $1 billion in senior secured notes to qualified institutional buyers. Read more »
Independent online poker room PKR has announced that it will air the final tables of 24 World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournaments as the "exclusive sole live broadcaster." The news comes on the heels of an announcement that ESPN360.com and BluffMagazine.com will also stream 24 events. Read more »
According to betting lines posted on Bodog, Ultimate Bet pro and 11-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth is the favorite to win the WSOP Champions Invitational, fetching 9:1 odds. The tournament will consist solely of former Main Event champions. Read more »
On Friday, it was revealed that Harrah's Entertainment had formed Harrah's Interactive Entertainment. The new entity will be charged with growing the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and other Harrah's brands around the world. Read more »
In just a few days, the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino will open the doors for the WSOP. Thousands of poker players and fans will descend on the Amazon Ballroom to watch the penultimate event of the poker year, but several thousands more will be unable to make it to Las Vegas for the fun and games. Harrah's officials have made it easier for everyone to take in some of the action. Read more »
Over the past five years, poker players have stepped to the forefront for a variety of charitable causes. Online tournaments have raised funds to assist the victims of the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia, the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and other deserving organizations. Read more »
The 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) will kick off in exactly one week on May 27th. The traditional $500 Casino Employees event is the first to play out, followed by the new $40,000 buy-in No Limit Hold'em tournament commemorating the 40th running of the WSOP. Poker News Daily sat down with WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack to gauge the mood at the Rio with just seven days remaining. Read more »
Since its purchase of the World Series of Poker back in 2005, Harrah's Entertainment and WSOP officials have been highly aggressive in driving for sponsorship opportunities for the largest poker event in the world. Read more »
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Gaming Life Expo is no more. In 2009, the world's largest poker expo will be re-branded PokerPalooza and debuts at the Rio in Las Vegas on July 2nd, one day before the start of the prestigious $10,000 buy-in Main Event. Read more »
The third annual Ante Up for Africa fundraiser will kick off on July 2nd from the Rio in Las Vegas as part of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) festivities. This week, Harrah's officials announced a bevy of celebrities and poker players who are slated to attend. Read more »
After battling through a heads up match that lasted longer than the elimination of the previous eight players, Justin "ZeeJustin" Bonomo finally defeated Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi to become the latest champion of the World Series of Poker Circuit at Caesars Palace late last night. Read more »
The 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe dates were announced on Monday. The tournament series returns to the Casino at the Empire in London on September 17th and runs through October 1st. A total of four bracelet events will be awarded. Read more »
The final table of the $5,000 buy-in World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit Event Championship at Caesars Atlantic City played out on Saturday. A total of 208 entrants participated and, when the smoke cleared, 23 year-old professional poker player Samuel Chartier emerged victorious. Read more »
After high-profile incidents in 2008 involving Scotty Nguyen and Phil Hellmuth, Harrah's officials are determined to curb player infractions in 2009 at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). This week, tournament officials introduced player conduct guidelines for the 2009 WSOP. Read more »
