We’re halfway through the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP), which wraps up on July 17th at the Rio in Las Vegas with the final nine runners in the Main Event. Camped out in the Nevada desert is UB.com pro and PokerRoad personality Joe Sebok. Poker News Daily: Tell us how your WSOP has gone… Read more »
On a Monday edition of the Daily Deal by Poker News Daily, we bring you the latest action from the 2010 World Series of Poker, talk about Perez Hilton’s feud with Shannon Elizabeth, and break down the latest signings by World Team Poker. Hello, I’m Sean Gibson and welcome to the Daily Deal by Poker… Read more »
In the June 28th issue of Time Magazine, author Dan Kadlec chronicles the “Attack of the Math Brats.” Using a defining image of five young guns – including Jason Lee – reclining on a couch playing online poker on their laptops, Kadlec reviews how the age-old game has been uprooted in recent years. The four-page… Read more »
With Father’s Day on Sunday, many of the pros in the poker world took the time to send their best wishes to their dads. “Happy Father’s Day to all the great Dad’s out there!,” Liz Lieu Tweeted to her followers, while Erica Schoenberg added her tribute: “Dad, thanks 4 being the degen that I know… Read more »
Dennis Phillips finished third in the World Series of Poker Main Event and backed up his finish by placing 45th in the Main Event the very next year. He’s a member of Team PokerStars Pro and is known for his amazing charity work. In this final piece of his interview with Bernard Lee, Phillips talks… Read more »
If it’s a slow Monday at work, check out the conclusion of Event #37 of the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP), a $3,000 HORSE tournament. Not only is 2008 WSOP Europe Main Event champ John Juanda on top of the leaderboard with 25 players left, but fellow Full Tilt Poker pro Phil Ivey is… Read more »
As of this writing, the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is a little over half over. As for me, I’ve played in six events and will probably play another six or so. To date, I have one cash – a 10th place finish in the $10,000 Omaha Eight or Better tournament – for nearly… Read more »
Earlier last week, infamous Hollywood gossip monger Perez Hilton aimed his somewhat twisted view of the celebrity life at none other than one of poker’s more visible celebrity players, actress Shannon Elizabeth. In a blog on his website entitled “Shannon Elizabeth Is NOT Going To Like This” on Thursday, Hilton posted an e-mail he received… Read more »
GSN’s coverage of the 2010 Aussie Millions continued on Saturday night as part of the network’s poker block. The one-hour episode, which began at 9:00pm ET, featured 15 players remaining in the AUD $100,000 High Roller event, including a star studded feature table. Paul Khoury and Grub Smith had the call of the action from… Read more »
Online poker guru Jeffrey “jpapola” Papola came out on top in the $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Six-Max event (#32) at the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Papola became the first person ever to finish 1-2 in Six-Max events at the WSOP, having also taken second in Event #26, a $2,500 No Limit Hold’em Short-Handed… Read more »
Earlier this week, the World Poker Tour (WPT) moved to solidify its leadership staff with the hiring of noted tournament director Matt Savage. The WPT stated that Savage will assume the newly created role of Executive Tour Director. This position, according to the WPT release, will place Savage as the liaison between the organization and… Read more »
While rakeback is generally great for us online players, it is not without its pitfalls. What follows is a discussion of what I have found to be some things that can cast a shadow on your rakeback deal. Playing for Rakeback There are two types of players when it comes to rakeback, those who consider… Read more »
Two more World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets were handed out early Saturday morning at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas as Events #30 and #31 came to an end. Mike Ellis won the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em Event #30, while Konstantin Puchkov took down the $1,500 HORSE Event #31, rewarding each player… Read more »
In 146 days, the fourth stop on the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) will pan out from the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles. The tournament, which kicks off on November 12th, will crown a champ five days later. Still undecided is whether ESPN, which aired NAPT action from the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, Venetian, and… Read more »
In 2008, the $1,000 Seniors’ No Limit Hold’em Championship at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) attracted a field of 2,218. Last year, 2,707 players turned out for the annual tournament, an increase of 22%. This year, the field size once again grew leaps and bounds, as 3,142 players age 50 and over turned out… Read more »
On today’s Daily Deal, the Poker Players Alliance releases an iPhone app, Lacey Jones joins Team Full Tilt and Everest Poker files another lawsuit against Harrah’s. Hello, I’m Sean Gibson and welcome to the Daily Deal by Poker News Daily. Today we start with an update from the World Series of Poker as there have… Read more »
A busy Thursday at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) saw one of the most underrated players in the game capture his second bracelet and the crowning of a fresh face from north of the border. In Event #28, the $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha tournament, 12 players from the original starting field of 596 returned… Read more »
Thursday marked the completion of 29 events in the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP), or the halfway point. Fifty-seven bracelets will be awarded overall, culminating in November with the crowning of the Main Event champion. Whether due to the ongoing worldwide recession, a declining poker presence in the United States, or a combination of… Read more »
The roster for the 24-team World Team Poker World Championship just got a little bit bigger. Top female poker pros Kathy Liebert and Cyndy Violette have been inked to play for Team Germany, whose roster currently includes Dan Heimiller. The World Championship will take place from October 11th to 17th in Las Vegas, although a… Read more »
Dennis Phillips is known as one of the nicest guys in the poker industry, always wearing his signature St. Louis Cardinals baseball hat and a pair of jeans. He’s the everyday guy who had the normal job who found himself as the chip leader going into the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event in… Read more »
There’s good news on the way for everyone who loves the Poker Players Alliance (PPA). The lobbying organization recently released an application that can be found in the Apple App Store. The PPA app will work on your iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, with a low cost of $0.99 that goes to promoting the game… Read more »
On today’s Daily Deal, the voting is over for the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions and the top twenty have been set. Also, the North American Poker Tour announces a new stop, ESPN reports on side bets at the WSOP, and PND congratulates JD McNamara on his outstanding finish in Event twenty four.… Read more »
The dispute between World Series of Poker (WSOP) on-felt sponsor Everest Poker and the casino gaming goliath Harrah’s just became even more heated. Late last week, the Las Vegas Sun newspaper reported that Everest Gaming Limited sued Harrah’s Interactive Entertainment claiming trademark infringement for using “Everest trademarks during the 2010 World Series of Poker now… Read more »
Wednesday was one of the busiest days in the history of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), as not only was the official Tournament of Champions lineup released, but also three tournaments played down to a champion at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Among the winners was Jeff Tebben, a medical supplies… Read more »
Although she is not listed as a pro or friend of the site, former Absolute Poker diva Lacey Jones has joined the ranks of Full Tilt Poker. A Tweet from Jones’ management agency, Poker Royalty, read, “Congrats to Poker Royalty client @laceyjones on her new sponsorship with Full Tilt Poker.” Prior to the start of… Read more »
