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

Daniel Negreanu – Kid Poker

If Phil Ivey is the king of the poker world, then Daniel Negreanu is surely a prince, or knight or some other kind of poker royalty. The Canadian with the unpronounceable name (for the record it’s Neh-GRAN-ooh)... continued

Daniel Negreanu Lists WSOP Among Toughest

PokerStars pro Daniel Negreanu has seen just about everything during his career as a poker player. The 35 year-old pro is second on the career money list, and he has won tournaments in the United States,... continued

Roy Winston Responds to Negreanu’s Sunglasses Cheating Claims

After PokerStars pro Daniel Negreanu took to his blog to decry the use of sunglasses in live poker settings, a number of pros disagreed. Saying that glasses aided cheating, his comments created a stir... 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

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

Fans Get it Right in WSOP Champions Voting

While each of the major sports opens its all-star voting to the fans, one of the biggest complaints is the quality of the players they choose. Fans frequently select injured and underachieving players... continued

WSOP Day 21 Features Omaha, Hold’em Bouts

Events 32 and 33 headline today’s action at the World Series of Poker, with both Hold’em and Omaha tournaments scheduled to kick off on Day 21. Organizers expect these popular events to draw large... continued

Poker Publicity – Is Any News Good News?

Do a simple Google search for the word “poker”, and you are likely to be exposed to more articles about Lady Gaga and Joran van der Sloot than updates on the current World Series of Poker being played... continued

North American Poker Tour to Add Hollywood “Bike Stop”

Poker players at the famous Bicycle Casino in Hollywood, California will be able to enjoy the presence of professional poker as the PokerStars’ North American Poker Tour has announced a stop at the casino... continued

Champ to be Crowned at WSOP Event 26 Today

One of three World Series of Poker bracelets will be awarded today for Event 26, No-Limit Hold’em Six Handed. Starting on Monday, the field of 1,245 players has dwindled to just 15 contenders for... continued

Odette Tremblay Leads WSOP Event 27 After First Day

At the end of day one Odette Tremblay topped a field of 644 entrants in the WSOP Event 27, $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better. Tremblay has 43,700 chips while David Levi with 43,400 and Daniel Struder,... continued

William Haydon Leads WSOP No Limit Hold’em Six-Handed Event

The World Series of Poker Event 26, $2,500 No Limit Hold’em Six-Handed wrapped up the opening day of action yesterday, with William Haydon leading the way. Trimming the original field of 1,245 down... continued

The World Series of Poker on Twitter

Anyone who is following the World Series of Poker already knows about Twitter; this social media phenomenon has revolutionized communication, with members able to “tweet” about anything they want in... continued

World Series of Poker Friday

The World Series of Poker will kick off two very popular events today, as Event 22, $1,000 Ladies No Limit Hold’em Championship and Event 23, $2,500 Limit Hold’em Six Handed both hit the floor... continued

David Baker Leads Pack in WSOP 2-7 Lowball

David Baker completed Day two as the chip leader for the World Series of Poker Event 19, $10,000 2-7 No Limit Lowball Championship. The American is continuing his strong performance at the 2010 WSOP as... continued

Pot Limit Omaha, Seven Card Stud Today at the World Series of Poker

The two events beginning today at the World Series of Poker could be a couple of sleepers. These are Event 20, $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha, and Event 21, $1,500 Seven Card Stud. Both events will last until... continued

Big Names Play in WSOP 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship

A small but elite field of poker players started day one of Event 19, 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship yesterday. One hundred and one name players began the quest for $949,400 in prize money; this represents... continued

Tom “durrrr” Dwan Goes All-In on WSOP Bracelet Hopes

In case anyone has forgotten that poker players are gamblers, Tom “durrrr” Dwan is doing his best to remind them. The 23 year-old poker phenom has laid down the gauntlet in a World Series of Poker... continued

Daniel Negreanu Dishes on Tom “durrrr” Dwan

Even though he has yet to win a World Series of Poker bracelet, Tom “durrrr” Dwan has been making waves at the 2010 WSOP. The brash, young poker pro has put his money where his mouth is, leading to... continued

Poker Stars Begin to Shine at 2010 WSOP

After a slow start, some of the top names in poker are beginning to make their presence felt at this year’s World Series of Poker. After a week with barely a mention of names such as Phil Ivey, Doyle... continued

World Series of Poker Day 8 Recap

Five events and five exciting tournaments. This was the summary of the action that occurred on Day 8 at the World Series of Poker. Friday saw nearly every big name player in poker taking to the felt as... continued

Poker Pros Find Final Tables in WSOP Day 7

While the 2010 World Series of Poker has been exciting and deemed by most observers and analysts to be a success, one thing has been largely missing from the events so far…the mega-watt stars of the... continued

Mizrachi Off Like a Rocket in WSOP Seven Card Stud Championship

The winner of the WSOP Poker Player’s Championship is on a roll. Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi leads in chips after day one of the Seven-card Stud Championship. After day one, 62 of 150 players,... continued

Negreanu, Cada Out in WSOP Event 5 First Day

The order of the World Series of Poker universe is still jumbled, as big-name players Daniel Negreanu and Joe Cada failed to sustain their early domination of the early portion of the first day of Event... continued

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