The 2023 World Series of Poker was certainly one for the record books. As a “thank you” to the 10,043 players who stepped to the tables for the WSOP Championship Event, Caesars Entertainment and the WSOP decided to do a couple of things out of the ordinary. First, everyone who participated in the tournament received… Read more »
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The Bicycle Casino Postpones Remainder of WSOP Circuit Stop
Citing “an abundance of caution,” officials with the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, FL, have postponed the remainder of their World Series of Poker Circuit stop as of today. This will cause the postponement of six of the 13 ring events being held by the casino, including the $1500 Main Event that would have begun… Read more »
Phil Ivey’s 2019 WSOP Winnings Garnished by the Borgata
In just the latest salvo in the ongoing war between poker professional Phil Ivey and the Atlantic City casino the Borgata, Ivey’s winnings at the 2019 World Series of Poker have been garnished and are in the hands of federal authorities. By taking this action, the state of Nevada and its businesses are officially endorsing… Read more »
Strange Occurrences Happen During Day 1C of 2019 WSOP Championship Event
To say that there have been some strange occurrences going on at the Rio for the 2019 World Series of Poker Championship Event (the “Main Event”) would be a huge understatement. A check of the lunar calendar doesn’t show that there is a full moon or any other heavenly alignment to cause issues, but there… Read more »
The First Annual Global Poker Awards – A Writer’s Nominations, Part Two
For those of you who missed yesterday’s Part One, the First Annual Global Poker Awards are going to be handed out in Las Vegas this April. To give out awards, however, you need to have some people to choose to receive said awards. With this in mind, the Global Poker Awards have reached out to… Read more »