Sorel Mizzi Accused of Cheating by November Niner John Racener

Sorel “Imper1um” Mizzi has been publicly accused of cheating John Racener, the runner up to the 2010 WSOP Main Event. The details came to light in a TwoPlusTwo forum post recently through a somewhat... continued

John Racener Arrested for the Third Time

On the surface, it would seem as if poker pro John “RCNR” Racener has what many want yet few attain: youth, wealth, fame, talent, opportunity knocking away, endless possibilities ahead. Yet for the... continued

Antonio Esfandiari Wins Second WPT Title

At one point when the World Poker Tour (WPT) Doyle Brunson North American Five Diamond Poker Classic was steaming towards the final table, Antonio “The Magician” Esfandiari was almost knocked out in... continued

Gavin Smith

At this year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) Full Tilt Poker pro Gavin Smith stood out amidst the gushing tide of Canadian pride by wearing a blue Toronto Maple Leafs hockey jersey as opposed to those... continued

ESPN, WSOP Final Table Ratings Decline

There has been a lot of talk within the industry this week as viewer numbers for this year’s WSOP Main Event revealed a 26% drop in viewers, from 2.1 million for the year 2009 to the 1.5 million who... continued

Jonathan Duhamel – First Class Canadian Poker Champ

The journey began three years ago when Jonathan Duhamel deposited $100 into an online poker account and ended with him becoming a World Poker Champion and the hero to a nation. The 23-year-old former strawberry... continued

Oh Canada! Jonathan Duhamel Wins WSOP Main Event

After a monster run the previous day left him with a seemingly insurmountable lead, Canadian Jonathan Duhamel finished off Florida native John Racener to take first place at the WSOP Main Event. Duhamel... continued

2010 WSOP Main Event – Will a Canadian win Tonight?

At 8 pm this evening a twenty-five year old professional poker player from Florida with $1,858,272 in earnings, 85 career cashes and 4 titles will be the underdog against what could be the first Canadian... continued

2010 WSOP Main Event – Grinding Rags to Riches

In May we noted that Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi had been having a run of bad luck. The 2006 Card Player Magazine “Player of the Year” saw the IRS foreclose on his homes in Miramar and Hollywood,... continued

Events 2 and 3 at WSOP Europe Feature Omaha, Hold’em

Following up the first career World Series of Poker bracelet for the mega-popular Phil Laak might be tough, but the WSOP Europe was able to rely on Omaha and Hold’em to make a good run at it. With Events... continued

Big Names Come to Play as German Wins Full Tilt Poker Cyprus Classic

While it was a small tournament field, the Main Event of the Full Tilt Poker Cyprus Classic was definitely a star-studded affair. A strong group of well-known players paid the $5,000+$400 buy-in for a... continued

Internet “Math Brats” Look to Revolutionize Poker

The game of poker has always had its kids and its brats; Daniel “Kid Poker” Negreanu and Phil “Poker Brat” Hellmuth are both examples of that. Thanks to the growing popularity of online poker,... continued

Statistics show that Poker is a Skill Game

Two cards in hand, five on the table and four bets; the best five-card hand wins. That, in a nutshell, is Texas Hold’em Poker. To the average person, it sounds like dumb luck; in fact, an article entitled... continued

From The Final Table – November Nine – John Racener

With a little under a decade of play under his belt, 24 year-old John Racener will be looking to take advantage of his experience to make a serious run at the 2010 WSOP Main Event bracelet. PokerRoomReview... continued

November Nine Profile – John Racener

While the poker world continues to talk about the November Nine, much of the conversation revolves around the 2010 World Series of Poker run by Florida native Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi. While... continued

2010 WSOP Main Event: The November Nine

The numbers for the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) were staggering. Players came from 92 countries around the globe and broke the record for the second largest field ever with 7,319 entrants that included... continued

2010 WSOP Main Event Day 7 Recap

On Day 7, it was time to simmer. 78 hopefuls began, only 27 would remain. The bus to bust-out city filled quickly, carrying notable players Jean-Robert Bellande, David Benyamine, Eric Baldwin, Peter Jetten,... continued