Did Caesars Try to Sell World Series of Poker?

March 13, 2013 Poker
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The American Gaming Association filed a brief this week to protest the potential licensing of the Rational Group, parent company of PokerStars, in the State of New Jersey. PokerStars responded with an allegation that Caesars Entertainment, who appears to be the main company behind the complaint, offered to sell them the Rio and the World [...]

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Poker Pro Greg Merson Wins WSOP Main Event

October 31, 2012 Poker
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After a record setting number of WSOP Final Table hands (399), 24-year-old poker pro Greg Merson of Maryland, eliminated his last competitor, poker pro Jesse Sylvia, and took home the coveted WSOP bracelet and the $8.3 million first place payday. The last three players at the final table started last night and played well into [...]

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Doyle Brunson Hits the Rail at WSOP Main Event

July 12, 2012 Poker
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Poker legend Doyle Brunson is among the casualties of the World Series of Poker 2012 Main Event, Day 2C. While other poker pros took the long walk down the hallway of the Rio, including current WSOP Player of the Year leader Phil Ivey, 2006 champion Jamie Gold, 2009 champ Joe Cada and two-time Poker Players Champion Michael “The Grinder” [...]

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Antonio Esfandiari Wins $18 Million at WSOP

July 4, 2012 Poker
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If you’ve ever played high stakes poker, then you understand the fear of all the 48 players who participated in this singular event, The Big One for One Drop at the WSOP. Why? The buy-in was $1 million. No, that’s not a typo. Yes, tensions must have been high for those around the tables – all [...]

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Michael Mizrachi Looking for WSOP Bracelet in Poker Players Championship

June 28, 2012 Uncategorized
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Thursday was a big day at the WSOP, as the $50,000 Poker Players Championship is currently being lead by Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi, who had previously won the title in 2010. With just eight players remaining, Mizrachi is looking to take the title again and be the only player to have two bracelets in the $50K Poker [...]

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Scotty Nguyen and Joe Cassidy in Heads Up Play at WSOP

June 14, 2012 Poker
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The professional poker players have been the talk of the town at this year’s WSOP. With Phil Hellmuth earning his 12th bracelet and Phil Ivey being denied his 9th, Joe Cassidy and Scotty Nguyen are now battling it out for some WSOP hardware. Nguyen, a former WSOP Main Event winner, is on the hunt for [...]

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Phil Hellmuth Wins 12th WSOP Bracelet

June 13, 2012 Poker
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Legendary poker brat Phil Hellmuth earned his record-breaking 12th bracelet in Event #18, the $2,500 Razz, at the 2012 WSOP. This is Hellmuth’s first bracelet in a non- Hold’em event, and banks $182,793, putting Hellmuth at a cool $11,119,105 in career tournament earnings. However, for Hellmuth, it wasn’t about the cash win. “I can honestly say that this is [...]

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Daniel Negreanu Among Poker Pros at WSOP with Giant Trailers

June 5, 2012 Poker
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If you are wondering whether poker pros live the high life – here’s your answer: Daniel Negreanu is one of a handful of poker pros who has a tricked-out trailer and he’s parking it right outside the Rio in Vegas while playing in the 2012 World Series of Poker. If you’re at the Rio, then [...]

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Celebrities Playing at 2012 WSOP

May 30, 2012 Poker
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If you’re planning to try your luck at the World Series of Poker this you, you’ll be in good company, as a plethora of poker playing celebrities have already bought their seats. Of course, there will be the usual WSOP fare, including Rounders star Matt Damon, as well as his partner in crime, Ben Affleck. [...]

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WSOP Heads to Australia

May 9, 2012 Poker
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If you’re a fan of poker, you’re probably a fan of the WSOP. If you’re a fan of the WSOP, then you’ll be pleased to hear that on Monday the World Series of Poker, in a partnership with the Crown Casino, announced the launching of the WSOP Asia-Pacific. Just weeks before the start of the 2012 WSOP, the WSOP [...]

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