The third of four Day Ones at the 2023 World Series of Poker Championship Event is in the books, and it is leading towards what could be a historic moment. Christopher Brammer packed up a stack of 366,100 chips in what has, to date, been the largest day of action at the WSOP. That is… Read more »
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Benny Glaser Surges to Lead with 128 Players Left at 2022 WPT World Championship
It’s coming down to crunch time at the Wynn Las Vegas. Only 128 players are remaining in the World Poker Tour World Championship event, with the final table set for Sunday. Of those 128 players, the United Kingdom’s Benny Glaser is in an excellent position to make a run for that title as the chip… Read more »
2022 WSOP Main Event Champ Espen Jorstad Denies Alex Theologis’ Claim That They Agreed to a 3% Swap
Note: This article was originally published 8/30/22, but technical issues required it to be re-posted. Jorstad felt compelled to address the situation publicly It is quite commonplace for poker players, professionals, in particular, to make all sorts of financial deals with fellow poker players. Problem is, such deals, especially when they are only agreed upon… Read more »
What If You Broadcast the 2022 WSOP and Nobody Knew It?
It seems that poker’s punch in the world of television and sports has taken a few steps backward. In a rather unimaginable fashion CBS Sports, the television broadcast outlet for the 2022 World Series of Poker, which completed action in mid-July, just can’t seem to find the ability to tell people that they are currently… Read more »
WSOP Upends POY Races as New Players Take Over Top Slots
Back in May, we said that the two major Player of the Year races could be completely upended by the time the World Champion was crowned. To help prove this point, it was Ali Imsirovic who was riding high on both lists as the World Series of Poker began its festivities. All it took was… Read more »
Norway’s Espen Jorstad Captures Poker’s Biggest Prize, Wins WSOP Championship Event
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: 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 »