With much of the European poker world occupied with the start of the 2023 World Series of Poker Europe at King’s Casino in Rozvadov, there has been a handful of players that have peeled off to Las Vegas for the second running of the PokerGO Tour PLO Series II. Two men, Bryce Yockey and Joao… Read more »
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David Funkhouser, ‘Chino’ Rheem Take Events at 2023 PGT Mixed Games II
It may only be through the first two events, but the 2023 PGT Mixed Games II tournament series is already bringing surprises to the fore. In Event #1, David Funkhouser was able to top some bigger “name” players as he came from the middle of the pack for the win on Friday. Today, in Event… Read more »
Today at the WSOP: Catching Up on Bracelet Winners
If poker is your business, then business has been pretty good over the last week. The 2023 World Series of Poker has been doing some brisk business, seventeen events into the schedule, and several bracelets have been handed out over the last couple of days. Here’s a quick look at who those fortunate recipients have… Read more »
Scott Seiver, Brad Ruben Take Down Bracelets at 2022 WSOP
The gold continued to fly off the shelves at the 2022 World Series of Poker on Friday night. In one event, a veteran of the “high roller” wars was able to battle through the plebians to capture his fourth bracelet overall. In the second tournament, the champion also earned his fourth bracelet, but was more… Read more »
Today at the WSOP: Event #3 Final Table Replete with Top Names, Dealer’s Choice Down to Final 14
The first weekend of the 2022 World Series of Poker is ready to go on Friday, with two tournaments down to their final day of action. The first “big” preliminary tournament will also take to action, while the “big” high roller event will work down to its final four. It sets up for a busy… Read more »
With Late Bracelet, Shaun Deeb Takes Over WSOP Player of the Year Lead
While most of the attention of the railbirds and the ESPN viewership was focusing on the World Series of Poker $10,000 Championship Event last week, an important thing was going on. As the WSOP wrapped up (at least for its Las Vegas leg), Shaun Deeb and a couple of other players were able to pass… Read more »
2018 World Series of Poker: Shaun Deeb Gets Back at Ben Yu in $25K PLO High Roller
Saturday nights at the World Series of Poker is always a fun time. Usually one of the “big dollar” buy in tournaments reaches its conclusion and this Saturday was no different. In fact, it was the rematch of two men who faced off in 2017 in another WSOP bracelet contest, with the outcome this time… Read more »
2018 World Series of Poker: Ben Yu Leads $25K PLO High Roller, Michael Noori Atop Standings in Triple Draw
Another outstanding day of poker is in the books at the 2018 World Series of Poker. An exciting “last hand of the night” brought one of the bigger buy-in tournaments of this year’s WSOP to the money, while another non-Hold’em game got its moment in the sun in its $10K Championship. Event #42 – $25,000… Read more »