In one of the best battles so far at this year’s World Series of Poker, Brian Rast was able to outlast a strong Justin Bonomo to make history in winning his second $50,000 Poker Player’s Championship. When the final table for the PPC began on Wednesday, Rast wasn’t the only person with a shot at… Read more »
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Trio of Young Pros Win First WSOP Bracelets
Three late-20’s poker pros each won the first gold bracelet of their careers yesterday at the 2016 World Series of Poker. Let’s take a quick look to see what went on: David Peters – Event #56: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 29-year old poker pro David Peters finally broke through, besting a field of 1,860 players one… Read more »
2016 WSOP: $50K Poker Players Championship Final Table Set, Michael Mizrachi Looking for Third Title
The highlight of the World Series of Poker is quite obviously the $10,000 Main Event and that is coming up in a few days, but right now, all eyes are on the final table of the $50,000 Poker Players Championship. The high stakes mixed game event is largely seen as the “real” championship, the one… Read more »
2016-2017 World Series of Poker Circuit Schedule Released
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 »
Scott Seiver Leads $50K Poker Players Championship as Two More Winners Earn Bracelets
While it may not be the homestretch, the end of the 2016 World Series of Poker – at least the summertime run – is in view with more than 50 events completed. A burgeoning pro and a player who already had multiple pieces of WSOP bling picked up bracelets while a veteran of the high… Read more »
Jason Mercier Threatening Runaway with WSOP Player of the Year Race
With only about two weeks to go (and another 19 or so tournaments in the canister), poker professional Jason Mercier is threatening to make the race for the 2016 World Series of Poker Player of the Year a runaway. Mercier has been a runaway train since the start of the 2016 WSOP, fired in part… Read more »
First Woman, Trio of Professionals Win Latest Bracelets at 2016 WSOP
The 2016 World Series of Poker is steaming into July, but not before awarding several important championships. The first woman to win an open WSOP event has been determined for 2016, while a trio of top professionals emerged victorious from their particular events. Event #46 – $1500 No Limit Hold’em Bounty Tournament Battling through a… Read more »
George Danzer Wins Fourth Career WSOP Bracelet
George Danzer won Event #43: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split-8 or Better Championship at the 2016 World Series of Poker (WSOP) early Tuesday morning, acquiring his fourth career gold bracelet. He is now tied with Max Pescatori in that category, topping the list of European WSOP bracelet winners. Danzer received $338,646 for the victory,… Read more »
Martin Kozlov Stunningly Wins Event #39, Christopher Vitch Captures Elusive Gold in Event #40
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 »
Rafael Lebron Overcomes Tough Final Table to Take $3000 Six-Handed Limit Hold’em Event at WSOP
Defeating a final table that included the reigning World Champion and a master of the Limit game who holds three World Series of Poker bracelets himself, relative unknown Rafael Lebron came through the forest to capture the WSOP gold at Event #38, the $3000 Six-Handed Limit Hold’em tournament. One of the men alluded to at… Read more »
Benny Glaser Becomes Third Player to Take Second Bracelet at 2016 WSOP and What About the Records?
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 »
Ian Johns Wins Second Bracelet of 2016 WSOP
It seems like every year, we see somebody win more than one bracelet at the World Series of Poker. This year, with the 2016 WSOP not even half over yet, we now have two such players. You likely already know about Jason Mercier, who in a single week nabbed two bracelets and came one spot… Read more »
2016 WSOP Preliminary Events: Three More Bracelets Awarded as Halfway Point Nears
As the 2016 World Series of Poker nears its halfway mark, three more bracelets were awarded at the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. One was a tournament that needed some overtime to take care of business, while the other two events played out as scheduled on Saturday. Event #23 – $2000… Read more »
2016 WSOP Preliminary Events: Jason Mercier Takes Second Bracelet of the Schedule, Calvin Lee Wins His First Ever
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 »
2016 WSOP Preliminary Events: Danny Le Isn’t “Limited,” Wins Event #22
In an eight-hour final day battle, businessman Danny Le dominated on his way to winning Event #22, the $1500 Limit Hold’em tournament, last night at the 2016 World Series of Poker at the Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino. Final day action began with 15 players still remaining in the event and Le atop the… Read more »
2016 WSOP Preliminary Events: Sam Soverel and Ray Dehkharghani Become Latest Bracelet Winners in Wednesday’s Action
The 2016 World Series of Poker rolled along on Wednesday, crowning two more champions during its action. In one tournament, a player who has done a great deal in only five years captured an elusive goal and, in the other tournament, a popular pro was denied his second bracelet of the 2016 WSOP. Event #19… Read more »
2016 WSOP Preliminary Action: Three Bracelets Awarded Tuesday Night, Jason DeWitt Wins Millionaire Maker
It was a busy day Tuesday at the 2016 World Series of Poker as three gold bracelets were awarded overnight. Let’s take a quick look at the latest owners of poker jewelry: Event #14: $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold’em Poker pro Jason DeWitt won one of the most difficult tournaments of the WSOP, the $1,500… Read more »
Jason Mercier Earns Fourth WSOP Bracelet
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 »
Daniel Negreanu Not Pleased With Chris Ferguson’s Presence at WSOP
After Howard Lederer issued an apology for his role in the Full Tilt Poker “Black Friday” scandal last month, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that he would make an appearance at the World Series of Poker. While we would all like to believe that the apology was completely heartfelt (and I’m not saying it… Read more »
Ryan Laplante Issues Emotional Plea During WSOP Bracelet Ceremony
There are nearly 70 events at the World Series of Poker this year. We will touch on most of them to some extent on this site, but in the end, most readers aren’t going to really care to read about the final hand of event 30-something that allowed a 20-something to win a gold bracelet.… Read more »
2016 WSOP, Preliminary Action: Ryan D’Angelo Lowballs to WSOP Bracelet; Backlog of Final Tables for Thursday
Wednesday at the 2016 World Series of Poker was a day in which there was only one bracelet handed out, despite the factor that several events were in their final throes. In that one event, Ryan D’Angelo achieved his career highlight in winning a WSOP bracelet while three other events are waiting until Thursday for… Read more »
2016 WSOP, Preliminary Events: Benjamin Keeline “Colossus” Champion, Lawrence Berg is the Dealer’s Choice
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 »
2016 WSOP Preliminary Events: Robert Mizrachi Captures Fourth Bracelet in $10K Stud, “Colossus II” and Dealer’s Choice at Final Table
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 »
2016 WSOP, Preliminary Events: “Colossus II” Lumbers to Finish Line, $10K Stud Final Table Set with Robert Mizrachi Leading
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 »
2016 World Series of Poker, Preliminary Events: Colossus II Falls Short of 2015, $10K Stud Led by Steve Weiss
The first Saturday of the 2016 World Series of Poker saw the tournament arenas around the Rio packed with a plethora of players of all types. For those with a shortened bankroll, the “Colossus II” rumbled on with its final two flights, while those with a bit more change in their pockets chose to take… Read more »