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 »
Amid the fanfare of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas, Chris Levick was making waves thousands of miles west in the PokerStars-backed Australia New Zealand Poker Tour (ANZPT), winning the series' Melbourne leg for AUD $158,000. 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 »
The 2009 Cannes Film Festival recently played out from the luxurious city on the French Riviera. During the event, the Maybach Foundation honored "Rounders" actor Edward Norton and hosted a charity poker tournament led by 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event Champion Jamie Gold. 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 »
First, I celebrated my 39th birthday with family and friends. My two wonderful kids helped me blow out the candles (and there are a lot of them now) on my cake. Second, my radio show, "The Bernard Lee Poker Show," is celebrating its second anniversary on the air. Read more »
A charity fundraiser orchestrated by Celebrity Apprentice runner-up Annie Duke raised $10,500 for Refugees International. The tournament, which was held at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, attracted some of the top names in the world of poker. 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 »
United Kingdom native Aisling Collins emerged victorious from the talented all-female field that turned out for the third PartyPoker Women's World Open. Collins pocketed $50,000 for her efforts and defeated Kim Wooka heads-up. 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 »
The Ladies Diamond Poker Club specializes in all-female events throughout the country. Founded by John George and political consultant turned poker aficionado Nancy Todd Tyner, the Club now has its sights set on the World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Rio and events at other Harrah's properties. Read more »
Mamma Mia! On Thursday, PokerStars announced the launch of the Italian Poker Tour, which will debut on Monday, June 1st in San Remo. The inaugural tournament will crown a champion six days later. Read more »
In a recent blog posted by industry legend Doyle Brunson on the website of Doyle's Room, it was revealed that "Texas Dolly" has signed with Poker Royalty, one of the world's largest management agencies. Read more »
It's that time of year again. Only scant weeks away, the 2009 World Series of Poker is ready to begin its arduous seven week trek into mid-July. Read more »
Online poker pro Eric "Rizen" Lynch, a Guest Columnist here on Poker News Daily, has formed a partnership with Lock Poker. The move comes with the onset of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas. 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 »
With news that the voting for the Poker Hall of Fame is open until July 2nd, PartyPoker has begun lobbying for its ambassador, World Poker Tour Host Mike Sexton, to be among those considered. Read more »
On Monday night, Team PokerStars Pro member Daniel Negreanu appeared on CBC's The Hour, hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos. In his 10 minute segment, Negreanu previewed the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and discussed his knack for reading people. Read more »
Part of the challenge of making a name for yourself in the world of poker is to have a powerful management organization behind you that can enhance your reputation in the game as well as in other arenas. With that in mind, two top professionals announced last week that they have signed with the up-and-coming… Read more »
In a recent article that appeared in Australia's Courier-Mail, it was revealed that Intabill, a payment processor, owes $30 million to four brand name online poker sites. The company is managed by Daniel Tzvetkoff. Read more »
In the finale of Season 5 of GSN's High Stakes Poker, Tom "durrrr" Dwan faced off against Alan Meltzer and took home $514,000 in the episode's last hand. No announcement has been made as to when Season 6 will debut. Read more »
While many in the United States were celebrating the Memorial Day weekend, 63 players took part in the Full Tilt Poker Heads-Up World Championship on Saturday and Sunday. Read more »
