Phil Hellmuth has done it again. In one of the top moments of the 2023 World Series of Poker, the 1989 World Champion once again etched his name into the record books, winning his seventeenth WSOP bracelet in Event #72, the $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em tournament. At a table that included another… Read more »
It is one of the largest poker tournaments in the history of the game. The $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop not only revolutionized the “High Roller” poker world but also upped the game for charitable works. Now the same game is coming back, albeit in a different venue, but it still should… Read more »
With the World Series of Poker lurking a month away, many did not expect this news when it came out today. In a bit of a surprise, High Stakes Duel will return with brand new competitors – or at least ONE new competitor. Beginning next weekend, Daniel Negreanu will step to the felt and take… Read more »
Can’t blame her, but still hurts With all the different streaming services we feel obligated to subscribe to nowadays, it can be tough to commit to another, especially if it’s for such niche programming like poker. So as good as PokerGO’s content has gotten, it is understandable if fans of shows like High Stakes Poker… Read more »
In one of the fastest versions of the event, high stakes pro Jason Koon blitzed Phil Hellmuth in the made-for-streaming High Stakes Duel. In becoming only the second person to defeat the sixteen-time World Series of Poker Bracelet winner, Koon booked a massive $1.6 million win. Now the question becomes…will this version of High Stakes… Read more »
Perhaps it was too good to believe. Mere days after the announcement that the battle would continue between Phil Hellmuth and Scott Seiver, Seiver has backed out of the rematch. The High Stakes Duel III showdown, slated to take place on August 22, was only announced on Monday, but apparently that was enough time for… Read more »
There has been a change in scheduling for the PokerGO-created series High Stakes Duel. For the first time ever, the made for streaming event was to have gone up in stakes to each player posting $400,000 for battle. That originally was slated to feature Tom Dwan squaring off against the “Poker Brat” Phil Hellmuth in… Read more »
The nominees for induction into the Poker Hall of Fame for 2021 were announced last week and as is usual for the nominees, it was an incredibly special list. Any and all of the men nominated would be viable inductees, with obvious qualities that would set them apart. As my friend and colleague Dan Katz… Read more »
It had to happen at some point. After defeating some of the toughest players in the game – and an amateur who took his shot – Phil Hellmuth’s streak in the made for streaming poker show High Stakes Duel ended. In the resumption of High Stakes Duel III, poker professional Tom Dwan was able to… Read more »
If it were arguably anyone else, the poker world would be utterly amazed. Since it is 15-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner and Poker Hall of Famer Phil Hellmuth, however, people seem to continue to gloss over his heads-up dominance. Hellmuth continued to demonstrate his skill in that particular discipline on Wednesday, defeating FS1… Read more »
Maybe he was just born this good? 15-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth does not have much left to prove when it comes to the game, but he put a cherry on top in the PokerGO Studios in Las Vegas on Wednesday night. In Round 3 of his High Stakes Duel II… Read more »
It was apparent from the beginning that it would go at least this long. The date has been set for Part III of the battle between 15-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth and fellow Poker Hall of Famer Daniel Negreanu. Mark your calendars for June 23, when the duo will square off… Read more »
On Wednesday night, the battle continued between 15-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth and fellow Poker Hall of Famer Daniel Negreanu. High Stakes Duel 2 was once again an entertaining affair, but the outcome was no different. In the end, Hellmuth ended up vanquishing his rival, extending his streak on the program… Read more »
After almost a month’s layoff, the battle will resume between Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu. High Stakes Duel II will resume its festivities this Wednesday, broadcast over the streaming outlet PokerGO. It will be an opportunity for Negreanu to draw even in the event after what was an exciting opening salvo from the competition. The… Read more »
When the brouhaha first sprang up between poker champions Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu, it was thought that it would be a rapid event. It turns out, however, that you’re going to have to wait for the next installment. As announced recently, Round 2 of the battle will not occur until May, giving the Hellmuth/Negreanu… Read more »
Down to nearly the felt, it would have been completely understandable if former World Champion Phil Hellmuth had simply chucked it in and moved on. Instead, with only a few chips to his stack, the 15-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner fought back. In the end, Hellmuth would eventually defeat fellow poker pro Daniel… Read more »
It was set to be one of the most anticipated poker events of 2021, at least this far. However, it seems that the poker world is going to have to wait a couple more weeks for it. It was announced this afternoon that the battle between 15-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth and fellow Poker… Read more »
After plenty of sniping between the duo, it appears that there will be a “heads up for rollz” battle between two of poker’s most…engaging…personalities. 15-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth and fellow Poker Hall of Famer Daniel Negreanu will step to the felt against each other, with the festivities to be broadcast… Read more »
In an announcement over their Twitter feed on Thursday, Caesars Entertainment and World Series of Poker officials announced the list of nominees for induction into the “mythical” Poker Hall of Fame (I will save my “physical” Poker Hall rant this year). The ten men on the list are no strangers to having been nominated and… Read more »
When Caesars Entertainment and the World Series of Poker postponed the 2020 WSOP, one of the things that also seemed to be postponed was the induction of new members of the Poker Hall of Fame. Usually held simultaneously beside the final table of the $10,000 Championship Event, the WSOP looked to be bypassing that during… Read more »
In what is rapidly becoming the format du jour for poker players to demonstrate their prowess, 15-time World Series of Poker champion Phil Hellmuth completed his domination of fellow pro Antonio Esfandiari. Making “The Magician” “disappear,” Hellmuth finished off by winning three consecutive matches and, in the final match, $400,000. PokerGO Program What Poker World… Read more »
The crime I always enjoy a good “stupid criminal” story as long as nobody got hurt. Now, in this case, I do feel bad because the victim, while not harmed physically, was certainly harmed financially, but solely from an entertainment perspective, this is just a face-palmer. Recently, an Arizona woman was arrested for allegedly stealing… Read more »
It seems that the COVID-19 pandemic has made a lot of professional poker players either A) very bored, or B) not very bright regarding the seriousness of the situation. The online “ghosting” sessions of Dan ‘Jungleman’ Cates and other high stakes pros has once again put a black eye on the game. But it is… Read more »
The 2019 World Series of Poker is in full swing and, normally around this time of year, the nominations would have opened for the Poker Hall of Fame. There were changes this year, however, as it seems that the staff of the World Series of Poker chose the nominees for the Poker Hall of Fame… Read more »
There are a few things that you can count on in life – death, taxes, some segment of the New England Patriots pissing you off. You can perhaps add the yearly stop by the World Poker Tour at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles for the L. A. Poker Classic and its Main Event, which… Read more »
