Now entering its third full weekend of action, the 2017 World Series of Poker has been the playground of the professionals over the first few weeks. That trend continued over the past couple of days as two top pros were able to take down their first bracelets respectively. Event #26 – $10,000 Razz World Championship… Read more »
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2017 World Series of Poker: John Monnette Wins NL 2-7 Lowball Championship
John Monnette won the third World Series of Poker bracelet of his career Tuesday, as he took the title in Event #22: the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship. The quarter-million dollar victory was his fourth cash of the 2017 WSOP and brought his lifetime live earnings total to more than $2.6 million. Monnette entered… Read more »
2017 World Series of Poker: John Racener Earns First Bracelet, “PLOssus” Crowns Champion
The weekend is always too short at the 2017 World Series of Poker and, for two men, it was a time they would like to have lasted longer. Those two men, John Racener and Tyler Smith? They’re the latest champions who earned new WSOP bracelets for their play on the felt. Event #17 – $10,000… Read more »
2017 World Series of Poker: David Singer, Adrian Mateos Earn Latest Bracelets
As the 2017 World Series of Poker gets ready to head into its second full weekend of action, two poker professionals walked off with the latest bracelets. In one case, it was the second time picking up the jewelry and, in the other, it was a third chance to “taste the gold” from the WSOP.… Read more »
2017 World Series of Poker: ‘The Dragon’ Strikes, Kassela Defeats Lee in Single Draw
Two more bracelets were awarded last night in action at the 2017 World Series of Poker. In both instances, it was two veterans of the game – including a former WSOP Player of the Year – who took down the gold. Event #12 – $1500 No Limit Hold’em In a final table that was dominated… Read more »
2017 World Series of Poker: Abe Mosseri Quickly Wins $10K Omaha Hi/Lo, David Bach Wins $1500 Dealer’s Choice, Colossus Wraps
The 2017 World Series of Poker rumbles into its second week with a host of tournaments handing out their hardware. Event #9 – $10,000 Omaha Hi/Lo Eights or Better World Championship From the 154-player field that started the tournament, the final two men were veterans of the poker world who both had tasted victory at… Read more »
Mysterious Markings on Cards at One Drop High Roller Final Table
The biggest news out of the 2017 World Series of Poker on Monday (and into Tuesday morning) was arguably Doug Polk’s victory in the $111,111 One Drop High Roller Event, his third WSOP bracelet win in the last four years. Flying under the radar in that tournament, though, was a card controversy that resulted in… Read more »
2017 World Series of Poker: Doug Polk Wins $111,111 One Drop High Roller
Doug Polk doesn’t play as much poker as he used to, but the World Series of Poker (WSOP) tends to bring the best out of the world’s best players, no matter how active they are. Such was the case for Polk last night, as he won the $111,111 One Drop High Roller Event, the most… Read more »
2017 World Series of Poker: Benjamin Zamani Wins $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8 Event
There were only 29 players remaining in the 2017 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8 to begin Saturday’s Day 3, but that didn’t mean that it would be a swift ride to the tournament’s completion. It took 11 hours for Benjamin Zamani to emerge triumphant after 2:30 in the… Read more »
2017 World Series of Poker: $111,111 One Drop High Roller Ends Second Day with ‘ElkY’ in the Lead
The first weekend of the World Series of Poker has a bit of something for everyone. For those looking to win a big stack of cash for a small buy-in, there “The Colossus” (more on that elsewhere). For those who have a bit more cash burning a hole in their pockets – about $111,111 worth,… Read more »
2017 World Series of Poker: Bryan Hollis Wins Casino Employees Event, Liv Boeree and Igor Kurganov Tag Team Champions
The first weekend of action is underway at the 2017 World Series of Poker, but action from earlier in the week has already handed out two bracelets. On Thursday night, Bryan Hollis emerged as the champion of the Casino Employees’ Event, while action on Friday saw Liv Boeree and Igor Kurganov defeat a difficult field… Read more »
2017 World Series of Poker: Casino Employees’ Event Moves to Homestretch, Tag Team Event Draws Power Lineups
The 2017 World Series of Poker is underway and, even though the action has only been going for 48 hours, the first bracelet to be awarded is coming up this evening. Event #1, the $500 Casino Employees’ Event, will conclude this evening, while a respectable field of strong teams turned out for the latest innovation… Read more »
WSOP to Feature Three Online Bracelet Events
The World Series of Poker evolves every year; not everybody likes every change that is made, but it does appear that WSOP officials do take player suggestions into account and try to adjust to the times. Case in point: 2015, when the very first online bracelet event was held. It was by all indications a… Read more »
2017 World Series of Poker Underway
It is that time of year, the most glorious time of year for poker players and fans around the world. The 2017 World Series of Poker (WSOP) officially opens today. For nearly two months, poker players will flock to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to try to live the dream and… Read more »
2017-2018 WSOP Domestic Circuit Schedule Released
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has released the schedule for the 14th WSOP Circuit season, a season which consists of a record 26 stops. The first stop is at Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina this summer, August 2nd through August 14th. The season culminates with the Global Casino Championship, featuring a $1 million or… Read more »
WSOP to Use New Player of the Year Formula
As if the news about the elimination of the November Nine wasn’t news enough just two weeks before the start of the 2017 World Series of Poker, the WSOP has more to announce. Starting this year, a new formula will be used to determine the WSOP Player of the Year. Details have yet to be… Read more »
WSOP November Nine is No More, Final Table Returns to Summer
When it was announced a decade ago that the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table would be moved to November, rather than directly following the preceding days of the tournament, many jaws in the poker community dropped. To many, it was an intriguing idea, meant to allow ESPN to build up the… Read more »
WSOP Alters “Calling Clock” Rule
The World Series of Poker has implemented a new rule for 2017 regarding how things will be handled when a player wants to “call clock” on an opponent. For those of you who are new to poker, “calling clock” or “calling the clock” is a formal process by which a player asks that a floor… Read more »
2017 WSOP Europe Schedule Announced
The schedule for this fall’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe was published last week; it features 11 events, five of which have a combined €17 million in guarantees. Hosting the festival will be the King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, a venue that has risen quickly in the poker world as one of poker’s… Read more »
Maurice Hawkins Ties Record, Wins Ninth WSOP Circuit Ring
I have a great life, no doubt about it, but damn if I’m not looking at Maurice Hawkins right now and feeling a bit envious. Hawkins may not be a household name in the poker world, but few players can match what he has been doing over the last few years. On Monday, Hawkins tied… Read more »
Official Schedule for 2017 World Series of Poker Announced
Just in time for everyone to make their plans, officials of Caesars Entertainment have announced the official schedule for the 48th Annual World Series of Poker. Once again to be held at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, this year’s schedule will run from May 30 to July 17 and offer whatever… Read more »
Big Weekend Events for 2017 WSOP Announced
The World Series of Poker continues to trickle out details of the schedule for this year’s WSOP. Last week, the schedule what the WSOP calls its “flagship weekend anchor events” was announced. The 2017 WSOP will run May 30th through July 17th, meaning that there are six weekends available during the Series. It appears that… Read more »
Key 2017 WSOP Dates Announced
The final schedule is still in development, but the key dates for the 2017 World Series of Poker were announced Monday, allowing poker players around the world start marking their calendars. It all gets underway on Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 and runs through the establishment of the November Nine on Monday, July 17th. “We want… Read more »
WSOP Announces New Stops for International WSOP Circuit
The World Series of Poker has announced the addition of seven stops to the WSOP International Circuit schedule, bringing the total number of stops on the non-U.S. portion of the Circuit to 14. The first six additions, announced a couple weeks ago, are: Sydney, Australia – November 22 through December 12, 2016 – The Star,… Read more »
Why is my Opponent Calling? Perhaps He Has a Hand?
Success in the game of poker is entirely based upon the decisions that a player makes while they are on the table. There is that visual element – money won – that some would like to make the most dominant part of the game but the reality is if you don’t make the right decisions,… Read more »