Yes, we are a month away from the 2024 World Series of Poker. There are probably thousands of poker players, however, who will not be able to make it to Las Vegas for the festivities, especially those outside of the States. PokerStars is looking out for these players in announcing four different tournaments that will… Read more »
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PokerGO Releases Broadcast Schedule for 2024 WSOP
We’re less than a month and a half away from the 2024 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas and as much as many of us would like to attend, that’s just not going to happen. But PokerGO is there to pick up the slack, announcing livestreaming coverage that will include over 300 hours of… Read more »
King’s Resort to Host 2024 WSOP Europe September 18 to October 9
In an oddly quiet announcement, the World Series of Poker released the schedule for the 2024 WSOP Europe last week. Slated for September 18 to October 9, the Series will once again be played at its long-term home of King’s Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic. 2024 WSOP consists of 15 gold bracelet events, culminating with… Read more »
Punnat Punsri’s Dominance at Triton High Rollers Earns Him Top Slot on POY Boards
In the race for the 2024 Poker Player of the Year, the two major ranking systems have seen a complete changeover. A few weeks ago, the PokerGO Tour’s events – and their champions – dominated the standings. As we get ready to complete the first quarter of 2024, another tournament schedule on the international circuit… Read more »
Barny Boatman Becomes Latest Team PokerStars Pro Member
In an age where poker sponsorships are extremely hard to come by, getting one from one of the major online sites is a pretty rare achievement. When you perform well in the tournament arena – and have a history of excellence in the game – that makes the sponsorship somewhat easier to get. It seems… Read more »
Wynn Las Vegas Introduces New Poker Festival for Players
For many casinos, especially in Las Vegas, there is at least one marquee poker event that they hang their hat on. In the case of Wynn Las Vegas, that tournament is the season-ender for the World Poker Tour, the WPT Championship, which brings the players in droves to the popular casino. Now, Wynn Las Vegas… Read more »
“A Brief History of Poker” from James McManus Comes to TED-Ed
Writer James McManus has an excellent career in the literary world. The Chicagoan is known for two groundbreaking works regarding the game of poker (more on those in a moment), but what is one to do when people like their information in shorter, more concise bursts? You take your subject to TED-Ed, an offshoot of… Read more »
A Quick Rundown of Early 2024 Live Poker Events
With the excitement of the WPT World Championship, EPT Prague, and WSOP Paradise in the rearview mirror and the holiday break over for most people, it’s time to look ahead to 2024. So let’s do just that and take a peak at tournaments coming up as the new year begins. World Series of Poker The… Read more »
Incorrect Chip Count Late at WSOP Paradise Main Event Final Table Mars Otherwise Successful Event
What’s done is done A few days after the conclusion of the inaugural WSOP Paradise, bit of disappointing news has emerged from the Main Event final table. Shortly before his ouster in 3rd place, Australian pro Daniel Neilson ended up forking over 10 million chips too many in a key all-in hand that likely played… Read more »
Stanislav Zegal Captures Inaugural WSOP Paradise Main Event Championship; 2024 WSOP Dates Announced
The inaugural World Series of Poker stop at Atlantis Spa Resort in the Bahamas – christened the WSOP Paradise by its organizers – has wrapped up its festivities for 2023. In the $10,000 Main Event, Stanislav Zegal was able to ride his stack to the championship despite a massive charge from fan-favorite Matt Glantz. While… Read more »
WSOP Paradise Final Table Set, Matt Glantz Shoots for First Bracelet
With tournaments in both Las Vegas (the WPT World Championship) and Rozvadov (the EPT Prague) enjoying a great deal of success, the World Series of Poker schedule at Atlantis Resort Spa in the Bahamas has kind of been overlooked. The Main Event of the WSOP Paradise, as it has been billed, has determined its final… Read more »
Erik Seidel Joins Exclusive Club, Wins WSOP Super High Roller Event
The Main Event of the World Series of Poker Paradise in the Bahamas is underway right now, but the excitement from Saturday is what folks are still buzzing about around the Atlantis. In Event #7, the $50,000 Super High Roller tournament, Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel was able to capture the victory in an… Read more »
Decisions Being Made by Players in WSOP Paradise/WPT World Championship December Clash
In today’s poker world, it is not unusual for players to have to make decisions regarding what tournaments they want to take part in. Rare is it, however, that the tournaments in question are of such luminous status that people will make note of who is going where. That’s what we’re looking at when it… Read more »
The Mystery of the Re-Entry Tournament
Gather around, kids, as we look back to a day in poker when – SHOCKER! – you only got one shot at a poker tournament. Yes, there were those days when you laid down your buy-in and, through your guile, luck, or fortune, played your way either to a big stack or down to the… Read more »
2023 World Series of Poker Europe Kicks Off at King’s Resort
15 more bracelets up for grabs The 2023 World Series of Poker Europe is underway at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, setting off on a three week festival during which 15 gold bracelets will be awarded. The Main event for the 14th running of WSOP Europe is slated to begin November 10. When the… Read more »
Bert “girafganger7” Stevens Wins Record-Breaking 2023 WSOP Online Main Event
Bert “girafganger7” Stevens is no stranger to online tournament success. After all, he once commanded the top spot in the PocketFives online poker rankings. He has won loads of big tournaments, including the GGPoker Super MILLION$ Main Event and two EPT Online events (he was the first player to accomplish the latter). But this week’s… Read more »
Bin Weng, “Nacho” Barbero Battle it Out for the Lead in Player of the Year Races
We’re coming into the final quarter of the 2023 Player of the Year races on the tournament poker circuit, and it looks as if the major leaderboards have become a two-man race. While Bin Weng has asserted himself to take over the lead on both boards, “Nacho” Barbero has been able to keep close to… Read more »
The Storm Has Arrived: Who Reigns Supreme Between the WSOP and the WPT?
Quite some time ago – in fact, it was one of the first articles I ever wrote as a poker journalist – I talked about how the current tournament poker world was beginning to encroach on itself. At that time, the World Poker Tour and the World Series of Poker were beginning to square off… Read more »
2023 World Series of Poker Online Kicks Off Action Sunday
If you thought activities for the World Series of Poker concluded with Daniel Weinman’s victory in July, you would be highly mistaken. Of course, there is the upcoming WSOP-Europe scheduled for October in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, but another event will start tomorrow that will draw poker players together. Sunday marks the start of the 2023… Read more »
Training for Poker 2023 – More Tools Than You’ll Ever Need!
The other day (and don’t ask how these things enter my mind), I started thinking about how people go about poker training nowadays. What happened was I started thinking about an old poker program that I used to have, Donahoe Digital’s Tournament Poker (otherwise known as DD Tournament Poker), and whether I could still use… Read more »
WSOP Paradise to Award 15 Gold Bracelets in the Bahamas
Looking to capitalize on the momentum of the just-ended World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, Caesars Entertainment has announced a new WSOP in the Bahamas. Called “WSOP Paradise,” the series at Atlantis Paradise Island will run December 3-14. Partnering with GGPoker, the World Series of Poker will dole out 15 official gold bracelets at… Read more »
Just Peachy: Daniel Weinman Wins 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event
One hand changed everything Atlanta’s Daniel Weinman is the new champion of the poker world, winning the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event in a quick, two-hour final day. The Georgia Tech grad won the biggest prize in Main Event history, $12.1 million, triumphing over a field of 10,043 players, far and away the… Read more »
Steven Jones, Daniel Weinman, Adam Walton to Battle for 2023 WSOP Main Event Bracelet
We will know who the newest World Series of Poker Main Event champion is later tonight or, if it goes like some final days have gone, tomorrow morning. Just three players – Steven Jones, Daniel Weinman, and Adam Walton – remain, battling it out for astronomical prize money. It’s anyone’s bracelet at this point. Jones… Read more »
2023 World Series of Poker Main Event Day 5: Zachary Hall Takes Control
Those remaining in the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event can look at things one of two ways: a) they need to outlast 140 more players to make the final table, or b) survive three more days. Either way, as close as the 149 players are to the promised land, they are still very… Read more »
2023 World Series of Poker Main Event: Money Bubble Bursts, Virtual Three-Way Tie at the Top
More than 1,000 players were eliminated on Monday in the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event as the money bubble burst and the field was whittled to just 441 players. Now, a 441-entrant tournament is still a large contest, but it is as far cry from the 10,043 players who began the Main… Read more »