In what was certainly one of the stranger final tables in the lengthy history of the event, Norway’s Espen Jorstad was able to enter the history books for the World Series of Poker. Utilizing a solid, aggressive style, Jorstad was able to defeat Australia’s Adrian Attenborough to capture the World Championship of poker in winning… Read more »
2022 WSOP Championship Event
2022 WSOP Championship Event: Final Three Players Determined, Espen Jorstad Massive Chip Leader
In what was a rather quick fashion, the 2022 World Series of Poker Championship Event went from “unofficial” to the final three. In less than 12 hours, the unofficial final table of ten players was whittled down to three fortunate finalists. As Saturday prepares to crown poker’s next World Champion, Norway’s Espen Jorstad is the… Read more »
2022 WSOP Championship Event: Hard Day’s Night Leads to Stoppage at Unofficial Final Table; Su, Jorstad Tied for Chip Lead
The 2022 World Series of Poker Championship Event has certainly been one for the ages. The tournament nearly broke the record for number of players, and it has also brought us some wonderful action on the felt. The event is now in its final days, with a long day’s night on Wednesday leading to a… Read more »
2022 WSOP Championship Event: 123 Players Remain, James Hobbs Takes Chip Lead After Day 5
The 2022 World Series of Poker Main Event field has dwindled to just 123 players; more than 8,500 players have fallen by the wayside. After Day 5, there is a good battle going on at the top of the leaderboard, with James Hobbs bagging the largest stack of 12.505 million chips. Not far behind is… Read more »
2022 WSOP Championship Event: Money Bubble Surprisingly Pops on Day 3, Aaron Mermelstein Takes Over Lead
It was a day of surprises at the 2022 World Series of Poker Championship Event. Instead of playing up to the money bubble, the players at the tournament decided to just go ahead and pop that bubble late on Saturday night. Three people were eliminated, splitting up the 1300th place money ($15,000), while Aaron Mermelstein… Read more »
2022 WSOP Championship Event: Day 2B Comes Up Just Short of Record, Gavin Munroe Remains Overall Leader
The 2022 World Series of Poker Championship Event made a run at the all-time record number for the tournament but, in the end, it would come up just short. The tournament will guarantee almost the entire final table a million-dollar payday, however, while the field comes together on Saturday for the first time. It will… Read more »
2022 WSOP Championship Event, Day 2A: Gavin Munroe Moves into Lead, Field Creeps Closer to Record
The 2022 World Series of Poker’s $10,000 Championship Event is chugging towards its unification, with the first of two-Day Twos put in the books on Thursday. It saw one of poker’s venerable champions make his usual flamboyant entrance, but for one player it was extremely special. Gavin Munroe was that man, who admitted to being… Read more »
2022 WSOP Championship Event Day 1D: Massive Outpouring of Players Brings Tournament Close to Record
The 2022 World Series of Poker has been, for the most part, one in which the players have fully supported. After two years of a reduced capacity, the 2022 festival truly marks the first time that the international poker community has been able to gather, this year in the new home of the WSOP at… Read more »