2011 WSOP on Record Pace

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So who predicted that the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) would be on a record-breaking pace at its halfway point?  You did?  Liar. After the United States online poker market imploded as the result of the U.S. Department of Justice indictments of eleven principals at Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars, and Absolute Poker, the WSOP… Read more »

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Eric Rodawig Wins $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship; Phil Hellmuth Second

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Considering he has a record eleven World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelets, the old saying “always the bridesmaid, never the bride” wouldn’t quite be appropriate, but it must feel like that for Phil Hellmuth this summer.  Early Tuesday morning, Hellmuth fell just shy of his twelfth bracelet for the second time at the 2011… Read more »

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More First-Time Winners at 2011 WSOP

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The story at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) over the weekend was the incredible battle between all-time greats John Juanda and Phil Hellmuth in the $10,000 2-7 No-Limit Draw Lowball Championship.  It would have been interesting enough had it just revolved around Juanda winning his fifth gold bracelet, but the attention of the poker… Read more »

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WSOP Monday: Bracelets Aplenty

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There was no shortage of action at the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) on Monday, as three bracelets were clinched in three entirely different events.  To be fair, the final days of two of the tournaments were actually started on Sunday, but the bracelets were won after the clock struck midnight, so we’re going… Read more »

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Shuffle Up and Deal: 2011 WSOP is Underway

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With all the hand wringing over the collapse of online poker in the United States since Black Friday, one big thing has been largely ignored by the poker community as a whole: the 42nd Annual World Series of Poker (WSOP).  The largest and most famous poker festival in the world kicked off Tuesday as thousands… Read more »

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WSOP Circuit Debuts in Florida

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The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit stop at the Palm Beach Kennel Club in West Palm Beach, Florida is in full swing and whether tournament officials want to admit it or not, the turnout has to be more than anyone expected. Things exploded right from the get-go. The first ring event was a $345… Read more »

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Poker Industry Reacts to WSOP Main Event Results

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On Monday night, Jonathan Duhamel became the first ever World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion from Canada, banking nearly $9 million following a 90-minute heads-up session against John Racener. Despite taking second place, Racener was gracious in defeat. He posted on Twitter this afternoon, “Congratulations to Johnathan Duhamel. Still very happy with 2nd… Read more »

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Jonathan Duhamel Wins 2010 WSOP Main Event

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It’s all over. Jonathan Duhamel is the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion. Duhamel became the first Canadian Main Event winner and has a throng of fans decked out in red hockey jerseys here at the Penn and Teller Theater at the Rio going bonkers. Duhamel banked $8.9 million, which he’ll need… Read more »

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John Dolan Leaves WSOP Main Event in Sixth

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John “JRD312” Dolan hit the rails in the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table in sixth place, taking home $1.8 million. Dolan was all-in before the flop with Q-5 of diamonds and up against the pocket fours belonging to Jonathan Duhamel. Tournament Director Jack Effel, who has been quite boisterous throughout… Read more »

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