The 2019 World Series of Poker is still about three and a half months away, but Caesars is giving us the opportunity to set our DVRs early, as the broadcast schedule for the 50th anniversary WSOP has been released. Like last year, ESPN and Poker Central will be teaming up on the coverage. ESPN will… Read more »
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Caesars Entertainment and Former Customer Settle 2017 WSOP Championship Event Lawsuit Out of Court
Ending a legal battle before it reached the courtroom Caesars Entertainment, the owners of the World Series of Poker, and a player who was ejected from the 2017 WSOP Championship Event have reached a settlement, with both sides keeping mum about the agreement. How Did We Get Here? Back in 2017, poker player Joseph Stiers… Read more »
Editorial: Didn’t the World Poker Tour Learn Anything from the WSOP “November Nine?”
This last weekend, the World Poker Tour was playing in one of its venerable abodes, the Borgata in Atlantic City. The WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event has become one of the preeminent poker stops on the tournament poker schedule, routinely drawing over 1000 entries in each of the last three years. But instead… Read more »
Big Ticket Events Announced for 2019 WSOP
The World Series of Poker continued its trickle of updates last week, this time announcing the schedule for all of the events this summer that will cost $10,000 or more to enter. There are 20 such tournaments at the 2019 WSOP, including, of course the $10,000 Main Event, which had been previously announced. One of… Read more »
WSOP Announces Dates for Another Bakers Dozen Events
The focus of the poker world is on the Bahamas right now and the $25,000 PokerStars Players Championship, but the World Series of Poker doesn’t want us to forget the granddaddy of them all. On Wednesday, the WSOP released the dates of thirteen more events for the 50th anniversary of the annual poker festival. Several… Read more »
WSOP Announces Dates for 50th Annual Tournament; WPT Announces Sale
Although it is getting a bit quieter with the holidays approaching, the World Series of Poker and the World Poker Tour have been busy with some moves. In one case, one organization is announcing the dates for its historic anniversary and the other is announcing a sale that leaves some questions. WSOP to Run May… Read more »
Jacob Bazeley Wins WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee Main Event for Second Time
Atlanta is a sprawling metropolis and my life here for nearly two decades has been fantastic, but a poker mecca it is not. Harrah’s Cherokee Casino in North Carolina is probably the closest venue for a decent poker room and it’s a three to four hour drive from my house. I may give it a… Read more »
U. K.’s Jack Sinclair Wins First Major Title, Takes Down 2018 World Series of Poker Europe Championship Event
Denying the chance at history for a former World Champion, the United Kingdom’s Jack Sinclair wrote his own chapter in poker’s annals by becoming the second ever British champion by winning the 2018 World Series of Poker Europe Championship Event on Friday night. Possibilities at History from the Start At the start of action from… Read more »
2018 World Series of Poker Europe: Main Event Down to Final 12, Ryan Riess and Koray Aldemir in the Mix
All week they’ve been battling, but the end is coming for the 2018 World Series of Poker €10,000 Main Event. At the start of Day 5, a chance at history exists as former World Champion Ryan Riess is still in contention; if he were to win, he would become only the second player to ever… Read more »
Ryan Riess Leads 2018 WSOP Europe Main Event After Day 3
Day 3 has come and gone at the 2018 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) Main Event and only about a tenth of the original field – 50 players – remain. Lording over the surviving players is 2013 WSOP Main Event champion Ryan Riess, who is trying to become the second player in history to… Read more »
WSOP Europe Main Event Day 2 – Dario Sammartino Makes Huge Leap, Take Chip Lead
The World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) Main Event is in full swing at King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, as Day 2 came to a close last night. With just 534 entries, it is not nearly the spectacle of the traditional Main Event in Las Vegas, but it is still a great European celebration… Read more »
2018 World Series of Poker Europe: Michael Addamo Takes Down 2nd WSOP Bracelet of the Year in Winning €25K High Roller
The poker action at the King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic is certainly heating up as the latest event went to 6AM before it was completed. That event, the €25,000 High Roller, was taken down by Michael Addamo, who became the third man this year to capture a bracelet in both Las Vegas and Rozvadov.… Read more »
2018 World Series of Poker Europe: MONSTER STACK Final Day 1 Complete, Day 1C Largest of All
As typical with multi-start day tournaments, Day 1C of the €1000 MONSTER STACK at the 2018 World Series of Poker Europe turned out to be the largest of the three starting days. Even with that said, the end of day chip leader couldn’t knock off the leader from Day 1A, demonstrating just how dominant the… Read more »
2018 World Series of Poker Europe – MONSTER STACK Through First Two-Day Ones; Shaun Deeb Virtual Lock for WSOP POY
The 2018 World Series of Poker Europe is rolling into its second week as its second “big” event – the €1000 MONSTER STACK event – is two thirds of the way through its Day One starting flights. But some drama has been removed from the proceedings, however, as Shaun Deeb has put a virtual lock… Read more »
Tamir Segal Wins 2018 WSOP Europe COLOSSUS
No matter what Tamir Segal does in his poker career from here on out, he will always have the honor of being a trail blazer, the title of being the “first” in something. And, of course, he will always have his first World Series of Poker gold bracelet, as he won the WSOP Europe Event… Read more »
2018 World Series of Poker Europe: COLOSSUS Final Table Determined as Event #2 Gets Underway
Although it has been going on since October 9, it could be honestly said that the 2018 World Series of Poker Europe got off to its FULL start on Sunday. Action was fervid in the King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, as the COLOSSUS worked its way down to the final table and Event #2,… Read more »
2018 World Series of Poker Europe: European COLOSSUS Comes Through in the End; Beginning of 10-Event Schedule
The 2018 World Series of Poker Europe is underway at the King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, with the first event of the 10-tournament roster dominating the last five days. That event, the €550 COLOSSUS, has come through in the end as players flooded the King’s Casino over the past couple of days. A Slow… Read more »
Three Things to Watch for at the World Series of Poker Europe
On Tuesday, the eleventh running of the World Series of Poker Europe will kick off at the King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic. The best poker players from across Europe will be in attendance and, it is fairly certain, a rather large contingent of U. S. players will make the trip “across the Pond” also.… Read more »
Joseph Stiers Suing WSOP After DQ from 2017 Main Event
From the files of “poker news you don’t hear every day,” a poker player is suing the World Series of Poker. Joseph Stiers of Maryland has filed a lawsuit against Caesars Entertainment, owner of the WSOP, for kicking him out of the 2017 WSOP Main Event, taking his buy-in in the process. Specifically, court documents… Read more »
With Late Bracelet, Shaun Deeb Takes Over WSOP Player of the Year Lead
While most of the attention of the railbirds and the ESPN viewership was focusing on the World Series of Poker $10,000 Championship Event last week, an important thing was going on. As the WSOP wrapped up (at least for its Las Vegas leg), Shaun Deeb and a couple of other players were able to pass… Read more »
Justin Bonomo Wins Big One for One Drop, Becomes All-Time Live Tournament Earnings Leader
Justin Bonomo won his second bracelet of the 2018 World Series of Poker, taking the crown in the $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop. In defeating Fedor Holz heads-up, Bonomo won $10 million. The Big One for One Drop capped what has been a fantasy year for Bonomo. Then again, the way things… Read more »
Joe Cada Continues to Roll, Wins Fourth WSOP Bracelet
Joe Cada scoffs at fatigue. Fatigue isn’t even a word in Joe Cada’s vocabulary. On Friday night, he was eliminated in fifth place in the 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event. One would think someone would want at least a short break after that, but no, Cada proceeded to enter the Event #75: The… Read more »
John Cynn Outlasts Tony Miles to Win 2018 WSOP Championship Event Title
After the longest heads-up battle in World Series of Poker Championship Event history, Illinois’ John Cynn was able to outlast Florida’s Tony Miles to capture poker’s World Championship in winning the 2018 WSOP Championship Event. The Early Action Coming to the three-man finale on Saturday night, both Miles (the chip leader) and Cynn were solidly… Read more »
Live Blogging the 2018 World Series of Poker Championship Event, Day 3: The Three Musketeers (Or One Mastodon and Two Mice)
Welcome back to our third and final night of live blogging of the 2018 World Series of Poker Championship Event Final Table! In the “old days,” when there was a live poker event like this – and televised – many in the industry would do what is called “live blogging.” Basically it was a way… Read more »
Live Blogging the 2018 World Series of Poker Final Table, Day 2: And Then There Were Six…
Welcome back to our second night of live blogging of the 2018 World Series of Poker Championship Event Final Table! In the “old days,” when there was a live poker event like this – and televised – many in the industry would do what is called “live blogging.” Basically it was a way to watch… Read more »