Youth and Age, Anonymity and Fame at the WSOP

A seventy-eight year old retiree from Florida just polished off the field in the senior’s event for a bracelet and $487,994. Harold Angle has been playing poker for 64 years and scored his first and... continued

Harold “The Natural” Angle Wins WSOP Seniors

A family man who has enjoyed playing poker since 1946 took the gold bracelet and $487,994 in the World Series of Poker Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship. Harold Angle recorded his first major tournament... continued

Hungarians Add Another WSOP Bracelet

After not recording a victory in the first thirty-nine annual editions of the World Series of Poker, Hungary picked up its third title in the past two years with Vlademar Kwaysser’s win in WSOP Event... continued

Annette Obrestad Takes Aim at First WSOP Bracelet

Annette Obrestad is looking to pick up her first World Series of Poker bracelet today as Event 39, $1,500 No Limit Hold’em Shootout enters its final day. Fourteen players remain, including the young... continued

Phil Ivey Confirms Top Poker Spot with 8th WSOP Bracelet

Choosing the top poker player in the world is akin to arguing about the top boxer, the greatest baseball player or any other comparative exercise. Although the best of all-time may still be up for debate,... continued

WSOP’s Seth Palansky Sees 2010 as a Record-Breaking Year

In an exclusive interview with Poker Room Review, World Series of Poker Communications Director Seth Palansky expressed his pleasure with what is shaping up to be a highly successful 2010 WSOP. Shortly... continued

Phil Ivey and the Tale of the Eighth Bracelet

There was a handsome young prince of poker, respected by all for his play of the game and his side bets. He rose to spectacular heights with the winning of his 7th World Series of Poker bracelet in 2009... continued

Mexican Pro Jose-Luis Velador Takes Second Career WSOP Bracelet

On the strength of his win in the World Series of Poker Event 33, Mexican poker pro Jose-Luis Velador not only picked up his second WSOP bracelet, he also extended his record as the Mexican leader career... continued

Mike Ellis Rides Cracked Aces to WSOP Event 30 Title

Just like poor Humpty Dumpty in the famous nursery rhyme, Mike Ellis cracked Christopher Gonzales’ pocket Aces, and all the king’s men couldn’t prevent Ellis from winning the World Series of Poker... continued

Sunday Showdown Set for WSOP Event 38

Although tomorrow only features the start of one event, a big event it is as players embark on a quest to win Event 38, $10,000 Pot Limit Hold’em Championship. As the $10,000 buy-in suggests, this... continued

Phil Ivey Pulls Double Duty Looking for Eighth WSOP Bracelet

Phil Ivey has been working overtime at the World Series of Poker this week, as the career leading in earnings looks to pick up his eighth bracelet. After a lackluster start to the 2010 WSOP, Ivey is coming... continued

Konstantin Puchkov Rides to Victory in WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Event

Konstantin Puchkov rode strong play throughout and a three and a half hour heads-up battle with Al Barbieri to take the World Series of Poker Event 31, $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. tournament yesterday. For his effort,... continued

Twenty-One Return for Final Day of WSOP Event 30

Twenty-one eager players will sit down at three tables in the Las Vegas Rio Casino this afternoon with their sights set on winning the Event 30, $1,500 No Limit Hold’em tournament. At stake will be one... continued

No Milk and Cookies Today at the WSOP?

The third of the World Series of Poker’s “closed” event will kick off today at noon, as Event 34, $1,000 buy-in Seniors No Limit Hold’em Championship gets underway. This is a three day event limited... continued

Matt Keikoan Channels Rocky Balboa to Win WSOP Event 29

Somewhere in the Pavilion Room at the Rio Casino, the theme from the movie “Rocky” should have been playing as Matt Keikoan came back from improbable odds to win the World Series of Poker Event 29,... continued

Miguel Proulx Saves Best for Last, Wins WSOP Event 28

Unlike some of the dominating performances that have occurred during the 2010 World Series of Poker, Miguel Proulx saved some of his best poker playing for last, upending LJ Klein to win the Event 28,... continued

Heads Up No Limit Hold’em Championship Starts Today at the WSOP

Event 35, $10,000 Heads Up No Limit Hold’em Championship starts today at the World Series of Poker. This $10,000 buy-in event is limited to 256 players, and at noon, each of 128 tables will be devoted... continued

WSOP Event 33 Heads to Day Two with Justin Smith in Front

126 of the original 482 players remain for World Series of Poker Event 33, $2,500 Pot Limit Hold’em/Omaha. Justin Smith is the chip leader entering Day Two, but he is being chased by a strong field... continued

Christian Harder Leads an All Star Field in WSOP Event 32

Christian Harder is the chip leader heading into the second day at the World Series of Poker Event 32, $5,000 No Limit Hold’em tournament being held at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas. 116 of the 568 players... continued

WSOP H.O.R.S.E Event Enters Final Day with Twenty-Four Players

World Series of Poker Event 31, $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. enters its final day today, with 24 players making it through Wednesday and Thursday’s action hoping to pick up the bracelet and $257,134 for winning... continued

Thirteen Players Vie for WSOP Event 29 Title

The starting field of 171 is down to only 13 as the remaining players battle first for a spot at the final table, then for a place in World Series of Poker history in Event 29, $10,000 Limit Hold’em... continued

William Haydon Grabs WSOP Event 26 Crown

American William Haydon went from last to first at yesterday’s final table for the World Series of Poker Event 26, $2,500 No Limit Hold’em Six-Handed. Scoring an impressive come from behind victory... continued

Markus Lehmann Leads Field in WSOP Event 30

Markus Lehmann grabbed the Day One lead at the World Series of Poker Event 30, $1,500 No Limit Hold’em tournament yesterday. The Liechtenstein native ruled a day which would see over 2,100 players sent... continued

WSOP $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha Down to the Final Table

World Series of Poker Event 28, $2,500 buy-in Pot Limit Omaha is down to the final table today. Day two took its toll early with Joe Hachem leaving short of the money, as did Tim West, Shannon Shore, Jim... continued

David Warga Wins Second WSOP Bracelet

The 2002 Casino Employees Event champion beat a field of 643 heavy-duty poker players to win his second World Series of Poker Bracelet. In 2002, Warga took home $47,300 with his bracelet for the WSOP event... continued

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