We are only ten days away from the start of the 53rd Annual World Series of Poker, so players are pretty much in their bunkers getting ready for action. Those players are examining the schedule, looking for what tournaments are their strong suit, and running over potential game scenarios and optimal play strategies that might… Read more »
Joe Cada
Today at the WSOP: “BIG 50” FINALLY Reaches Final Table, Five Other Tournaments in Play
The 2019 World Series of Poker is off to its second weekend of action, but there is plenty left over not even looking to the weekend. That “little” $500 buy-in event called the “BIG 50” has finally reached its final table and five other events will be at some point in their action. That doesn’t… Read more »
Three Things to Watch for at the World Series of Poker Europe
On Tuesday, the eleventh running of the World Series of Poker Europe will kick off at the King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic. The best poker players from across Europe will be in attendance and, it is fairly certain, a rather large contingent of U. S. players will make the trip “across the Pond” also.… Read more »
2018 WPT Choctaw Day 1A: Viet Vo Takes Day 1A Lead as Guarantee Nearly Met
The World Poker Tour has settled down in Durant, OK, for the WPT Choctaw. Over the next few days, some of poker’s best and a host of Okies (and some Texans, maybe a few Jayhawks) will battle it out for poker supremacy. Day 1A is in the books and it is Texas’ Viet Vo atop… 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 »
Live Blogging the 2018 World Series of Poker Final Table, Day 2: And Then There Were Six…
Welcome back to our second night of live blogging of the 2018 World Series of Poker Championship Event Final Table! In the “old days,” when there was a live poker event like this – and televised – many in the industry would do what is called “live blogging.” Basically it was a way to watch… Read more »
Live Blogging the 2018 World Series of Poker Championship Event Final Table
Good evening to all! Back in the dark ages – about ten years ago – there was such a thing as called “live blogging.” It was where reporters would watch an event and, as they were watching, they offered their thoughts on the proceedings. For tonight and through to the eventual naming of the next… Read more »