To say the COVID pandemic has had an effect on our lives would be akin to saying that water is wet. With a recent decision from the U. S. government, the world of poker will be directly affected and is changing as a result of the decision. The 2021 World Series of Poker announced on… Read more »
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Chris Moneymaker, PokerStars Part Ways
All Good Things… It is often said that all good things must come to an end. This is true in many aspects of life, perhaps no more so than in the world of poker. After a 17-year relationship, the 2003 World Series of Poker World Champion Chris Moneymaker and his longtime sponsor, the #1 online… Read more »
Editorial: ANOTHER Ludicrous Decision from the WSOP With Late Registration
For 50 years, the World Series of Poker has been the pinnacle, the Pantheon, that all poker players aspired to take part in. For 50 years, the WSOP Championship Event – now going under the moniker of the “Main Event” – has been the apex of the poker world. Winning that event has earned the… Read more »
The 2018 World Series of Poker “Main Event” – What Do the Numbers Show?
There was a great deal of hand wringing from Caesars Entertainment officials prior to the start of the 2018 World Series of Poker $10,000 Championship Event. Would the “Main Event” continue to be the draw that it had been in the past, they wondered. Would the “Main Event” continue the upswing that they had seen… Read more »
2018 World Series of Poker: Ignacio Sanchez Takes Overall Lead, Field Comes Together for Day 3
The final Day 2 of the 2018 World Series of Poker Championship Event wrapped up its action on Friday night. After all the chips were counted, Ignacio Sanchez – an amateur player who plays the “Main Event” every year as his only poker tournament – emerged with not only the Day 2B lead but the… Read more »