Paddy Power recently unveiled betting options for players searching for action on the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP). A bevy of prop bets on the WSOP Main Event are now available. Read more »
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Steve Sung Wins $1,000 WSOP Stimulus Special
A record-setting 6,000 players turned out for Event #4 of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP), the $1,000 buy-in No Limit Hold'em Stimulus Special. In the end, 24 year-old professional poker player Steve Sung banked $771,000 for the win. Read more »
Daniel Negreanu Aims for Fifth Bracelet in WSOP Stud Championship
There were no bracelets awarded Tuesday at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), but there were several big stories that kept people riveted to the tables of the five different bracelet events that were running. Read more »
Ultimate Bet Opens Registration for $10 Million WSOP Bonus at Bellagio
In breaking news from Ultimate Bet, the USA-friendly site is offering an extra incentive for players in the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event to wear its logo: a $10 million sponsorship package. The news comes just one month from the start of the WSOP Main Event, which kicks off on July 3rd… Read more »
Amarillo Slim Defeats Doyle Brunson in Scooter Race at WSOP
During the dinner break of Monday's World Series of Poker (WSOP) Champions Invitational, poker legends Doyle Brunson and Amarillo Slim squared off armed with scooters in the halls of the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. Read more »
Tom McEvoy Wins WSOP World Champions Invitational
Tom McEvoy has been looking to regain some admiration from his peers. That goal was likely achieved late last night. Read more »
WSOP Main Event to Award Player of the Year Points
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 »
Lunkin Defeats Haxton In $40K, Raymer 3rd; Mortensen Leads Invitational
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 »
Thang Luu Wins Back-to-Back WSOP $1,500 Omaha Split Titles
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 »
Robert Price Leads WSOP $1,500 Omaha High-Low Event Final Table
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 »
Poker Players React to 2009 WSOP Events
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 »
Young Guns of Poker Headline $40,000 WSOP Tournament Final Table
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 »
WSOP $1,000 Stimulus Special Tournament Sold Out
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 »
Justin Bonomo Leads $40,000 WSOP Tournament Field
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 »
Harrah’s Officials Prepare for $1,000 WSOP Stimulus Special Tournament
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 »
Bartender Andrew Cohen Wins WSOP Casino Employees’ Event
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 »
Tom Dwan, Phil Ivey, Doyle Brunson Among Star-Studded Field for WSOP $40K Event
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 »
Harrah’s Proposes To Sell Debt To Retire Loans
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 »
PKR to Broadcast 24 WSOP Final Tables
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 »
Phil Hellmuth Favored to Win WSOP Champions Invitational
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 »
Harrah’s Interactive Entertainment Established to Grow WSOP Worldwide
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 »
World Series of Poker Final Tables to be Streamed Live
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 »
WSOP To Offer Players Ability To Help Charities
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 »
WSOP Commissioner talks to PND about the Impending 2009 WSOP
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 »
World Series of Poker And Online Site Offer Chance At Main Event
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 »
