This weekend, Greg Sessler, a male, took down the Ladies Championship during the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit stop at Harvey's Lake Tahoe. Sessler defeated Mimi Kalem heads-up. Read more »
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Poker Community Reacts to WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack’s Resignation
Within minutes of news breaking that Jeffrey Pollack would be stepping down as the Commissioner of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), the poker community began to sound off on the matter, be it through Twitter, online poker forums, or personal blogs. Read more »
Jeffrey Pollack Resigns from Harrah’s, WSOP
In breaking news from Las Vegas, World Series of Poker (WSOP) Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack has resigned from his post at the WSOP and Harrah's, according to the Associated Press and his Twitter feed. Today, Friday, November 13th, is Pollack's last day on the job. Read more »
2009 WSOP Main Event Finale on ESPN Attracts 2.1 Million Viewers
The finale of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, which saw Michigan native Joe Cada triumph over the nine-handed feature table, drew 2.1 million viewers for a 1.8 coverage rating. Read more »
Detroit Media Debates Joe Cada 2009 WSOP Main Event Victory
While many in the industry have been celebrating Michigan native Joe Cada becoming the youngest World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event winner ever, Cada's local media in Detroit have debated the impact of his feat on society. Read more »
Joe Cada Praised by National Media for WSOP Main Event Win
Following his victory in the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, which aired on ESPN on Tuesday night, Joe Cada received an overwhelming amount of praise from U.S. media outlets. Read more »
WSOP Final Table Logos: Inside Perspective
As you probably know, WSOP Final Table logos are big business. Players routinely secure six and seven figure multi year deals from the big online poker sites. The 2009 World Series of Poker November Nine were no exception. Except for the nine players, agents and poker sites, very few people ever get to look inside… Read more »
WSOP 2009 Main Event Results
After 57 tournaments in Las Vegas, four more held in London, and a grand total of 157 days, the 2009 World Series of Poker has come to an end. While there are many things that will be memorable about this year's schedule, perhaps the best way to look back at the 2009 WSOP is by the numbers. Read more »
Joe Cada Dons PPA Logo for 2009 WSOP Main Event Final Table
When viewers tune into tonight's broadcast of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on ESPN, they'll see eventual winner Joe Cada don a logo for the Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the industry's grassroots lobbying force. Read more »
Joe Cada Supported by 150 Friends and Family at 2009 WSOP Main Event
The squeaky wheel gets the grease, or in the case of Joe Cada, the squeaky wheel gets $8.5 million. After nearly 90 hands of heads-up play in the overnight hours on Monday, Cada emerged as the youngest WSOP Main Event Champion ever. Read more »
Joe Cada Wins 2009 WSOP
On hand number 88 of a topsy-turvy heads up match, Joe Cada won a race with a pair of nines to defeat Darvin Moon's Qd Jd. The board ran out 8c 2c 7s Kh 7c giving Cada two pair, nines and sevens. If Cada had lost the pot, he would have been crippled. With his victory, Cada pockets a cool $8.55 million dollars while Moon takes home the runner-up spot and $5.18 million. Read more »
Darvin Moon Takes Lead Heads-Up at 2009 WSOP Main Event
It took all of 12 hands of heads-up play of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event for Darvin Moon to retake the chip lead from young gun Joe Cada, at least temporarily. A total of $8.5 million is up for grabs for the first place finisher. Read more »
Darvin Moon, Joe Cada Mobbed By WSOP Media
In a scene reminiscent of a Super Bowl post-game press conference, about 30 media members hit the Masquerade Stage at the Rio on Monday afternoon to interview 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table survivors Darvin Moon and Joe Cada. Read more »
2009 WSOP Main Event Final Table Heads-Up Play Begins at 10:00pm PT Monday
On Monday night at 10:00pm PT, heads-up play in the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event will commence between Joe Cada and Darvin Moon. The former holds better than a 2:1 chip lead. Read more »
Joe Cada Prepares for 2009 WSOP Main Event Heads-Up Play
On Monday night at 10:00pm PT, Darvin Moon and Joe Cada will take to the felts of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table for a heads-up duel. Poker News Daily caught up with PokerRoad's Joe Stapleton, who has been coaching Cada on his media presence, to learn how the youngster is preparing for his big day. Read more »
WSOP Main Event Final Table: Darvin Moon and Joe Cada Survive
After a grueling 17 and a half hour session inside the Penn and Teller Theater at the Rio in Las Vegas, Darvin Moon and Joe Cada emerged victorious and will play heads-up on Monday night in the finale of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event with an $8.5 million first place prize on the line. Read more »
WSOP Main Event: Darvin Moon Three-Outs Phil Ivey, Steve Begleiter
In a rather bizarre scene at the final table of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table, Darvin Moon sent crowd favorites Phil Ivey and Steve Begleiter packing, three-outing both. Read more »
Mike Sexton Inducted into Poker Hall of Fame
Doyle Brunson kicked off the Poker Hall of Fame induction ceremony dinner at the Brasilia Room at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. The festivities occurred during the dinner break of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table at 7:00pm PT. Read more »
WSOP Main Event Final Table: James Akenhead, Kevin Schaffel Eliminated
After a slow start to the final table of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, British poker player James Akenhead and American Kevin Schaffel were eliminated in ninth place and eighth place, respectively. Read more »
WSOP Main Event: James Akenhead, Antoine Saout Double Up
Players came out swinging after the first break of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table. Both short stacks entering the day, Antoine Saout and James Akenhead, doubled to get a new lease on life at the final table. Read more »
WSOP Main Event Final Table Shuffle Up and Deal Command Given
The cards are in the air at the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event in Las Vegas. Inside the massive Penn and Teller Theater at the Rio, you can hear a pin drop on every turn of the card. Read more »
2009 WSOP Main Event Final Table Set to Kick Off
It's 11:08am at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The gates to the spacious Penn and Teller Theater open, admitting a throng of screaming fans. The Rio is bustling, as the nine remaining World Series of Poker (WSOP) participants play down to two. Read more »
Mike Sexton Welcomes Family and Friends for Poker Hall of Fame Induction
World Poker Tour (WPT) Host Mike Sexton will personally welcome five tables of friends, family, and coworkers in the poker community as part of the Poker Hall of Fame induction ceremonies slated for Saturday. Around 200 attendees are expected. Read more »
Bernard Lee to Host WSOP Wrap-Up Radio Show
Those looking for a little post-game analysis after this year's World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event wraps up this coming Tuesday need look no further than Bernard Lee's poker radio program, "The Bernard Lee Poker Show." Read more »
WSOP Main Event Festivities in Full Swing
If you think the conclusion of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event is just about the $10,000 buy-in feature tournament, you couldn't be further from the truth. A variety of side events and a cavalcade of media will make this weekend one for the ages. Read more »