2016-2017 World Series of Poker Circuit Schedule Released

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The World Series of Poker (WSOP) released the schedule for the thirteenth season of the World Series of Poker Circuit Tuesday, a schedule which features 22 tour stops in the United States plus six more international stops. The centerpiece of the schedule appears to be Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina. The WSOP Circuit season begins… Read more »

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Martin Kozlov Stunningly Wins Event #39, Christopher Vitch Captures Elusive Gold in Event #40

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At the 2016 World Series of Poker on Saturday, two events reached their conclusions and awarded the prestigious gold bracelet. On tournament would end stunningly with a conclusion that is rarely seen in tournament poker, while the second was a reward for a player who had come agonizingly close previously. Event #39 – $10,000 Six-Handed… Read more »

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Benny Glaser Becomes Third Player to Take Second Bracelet at 2016 WSOP and What About the Records?

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Only halfway through its 68 tournament schedule, the 2016 World Series of Poker has already crowned three double bracelet winners. The latest, the United Kingdom’s Benny Glaser, earned his latest piece of jewelry in the $10,000 Omaha Hi/Lo Eights or Better World Championship. It took a little extra work to get the tournament completed as… Read more »

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2016 WSOP Preliminary Events: Jason Mercier Takes Second Bracelet of the Schedule, Calvin Lee Wins His First Ever

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The 2016 World Series of Poker’s latest two bracelet winners went to both sides of the coin to claim their trophies. In one event, it was a rather rapid affair (although it HAD been extended from the previous day), while the other tournament wrapped up early Saturday morning. Event #21 – $3000 Six-Handed No Limit… Read more »

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Jason Mercier Earns Fourth WSOP Bracelet

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Jason Mercier won his fourth career World Series of Poker gold bracelet Tuesday morning outlasting an extremely seasoned field of 99 other players in Event #16: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship. The victory was worth $273,335. Now, even though the first place prize was more than a quarter million dollars, it sounds like Mercier… Read more »

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2016 WSOP, Preliminary Events: Benjamin Keeline “Colossus” Champion, Lawrence Berg is the Dealer’s Choice

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By early Tuesday morning at the 2016 World Series of Poker, the latest two bracelets had been awarded to their fortunate winners. The “Colossus II” finally came to a conclusion and awarded its million dollar first place prize, while the Dealer’s Choice tournament came to a close just after dinner was completed on Monday night. Event… Read more »

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2016 WSOP Preliminary Events: Robert Mizrachi Captures Fourth Bracelet in $10K Stud, “Colossus II” and Dealer’s Choice at Final Table

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It was a busy Monday of action around the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino as the 2016 World Series of Poker awarded two more bracelets and set the final table for two other events. Event #2 – $565 “Colossus II” No Limit Hold’em 78 players were back on the grind on Monday in “Colossus… Read more »

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2016 WSOP, Preliminary Events: “Colossus II” Lumbers to Finish Line, $10K Stud Final Table Set with Robert Mizrachi Leading

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The entirety of the humongous field for “Colossus II” came together for the first time on Sunday at the 2016 World Series of Poker while, off in its own quiet little corner of the Amazon Room, the deep-pocketed pros who came back for Day 2 of the $10,000 Seven Card Stud World Championship determined their… Read more »

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