Busy Week Underway at UB’s UBOC5
August 28, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
After a hectic weekend and a “rock star” Monday, the popular UB.com poker series, the UBOC 5, has experienced a busy week. With two events planned each night, the tournament has kept players’ schedules... continued
Victory Poker Announces Plans to Join Cake Network
August 26, 2010 by Dave Swinson · 1 Comment
After making its debut in February, Victory Poker CEO and founder Dan Fleyshman has announced that the online poker room will be joining the Cake Network on September 1st of this year. Combining an exciting... continued
Joe Cada Opens up on 2010 WSOP, PokerStars WCOOP
August 26, 2010 by Mark Christopher · Leave a Comment
Canadian poker pro Joe Cada opened up recently on his PokerStars blog about the World Series of Poker, the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker, and even his living arrangements during poker’s... continued
Andrew Frankenberger Overtakes “FieryJustice”, Leads WPT Legends of Poker
August 25, 2010 by Mark Christopher · Leave a Comment
Assuming a top spot that has been changing daily, Andrew Frankenberger passed Jonathan “FieryJustice” Little to grab the lead of the World Poker Tour Legends of Poker Main Event. Heading into the final... continued
Internet “Math Brats” Look to Revolutionize Poker
August 25, 2010 by Dave Swinson · 1 Comment
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
Ultimate Bet’s UBOC 5 off to a Great Start
August 20, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
UB has kicked off its signature series, with the UB Online Championship 5 (UBOC 5) getting underway this week. Consisting of 20 events and featuring a guaranteed prize pool of $4 million, this is one of... continued
World Poker Tour Legends of Poker Tournament Heads to Main Event
August 20, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
Off to a strong start, the World Poker Tour’s Legends of Poker tournament is about to begin its popular main event. Starting on Friday, August 20th, the main event has a $5,000 buy-in and runs for... continued
Big Giveaway in August at UB
August 1, 2010 by Mike Ferguson · Leave a Comment
Online poker site UB.com along with its sister site Absolute Poker are jointly hosting big doings in the dog days of summer. The fifth UBOC Online Championships are comprised of twenty guaranteed tourneys... continued
November Nine Profile – Michael Mizrachi
July 29, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
With the 2010 World Series of Poker full of captivating stories, the run by November Nine member Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi stands out as one of the most compelling. The 29 year-old poker pro from... continued
November Nine Profile – Jason Senti
July 28, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
Entering the World Series of Poker Main Event final table as the short stack, St Louis native Jason Senti is the perfect example of the old saying “just a chip and a chair.” The 25 year-old former... continued
UB.com Lets Players “Show Up, Get Paid” at WSOP
July 28, 2010 by James McDonald · Leave a Comment
Anyone who says you don’t win simply by showing up never heard of UB.com’s “Show Up, Get Paid” promotion during the World Series of Poker. The popular online poker room came up with an ingenious... continued
Bodog Qualifier Dennis Scott Turns Big WSOP Profit
July 28, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
Everyone wants to make something out of nothing, and Dennis Scott did just that at this year’s World Series of Poker, thanks to Bodog Poker. The Midland, Michigan native turned a simple $1 investment... continued
2010 WSOP Main Event: The November Nine
July 24, 2010 by Mike Ferguson · 2 Comments
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
Chris Moneymaker: The Man who Changed Online Poker
July 22, 2010 by Mike Ferguson · Leave a Comment
What do you remember about the year 2003? Maybe you remember President George W. Bush in a flight suit on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, where he gave the infamous speech declaring... continued
Johnny Chan: The Orient Express
July 22, 2010 by Mike Ferguson · Leave a Comment
A member of the Poker Hall of Fame since 2002, Johnny “The Orient Express” Chan is a World Series of Poker (WSOP) legend who has won ten coveted bracelets; the only others who can stand in this light... continued
Main Event Caps Record-setting WSOP
July 21, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
Thanks to an incredibly strong turnout at the Rio this year, the World Series of Poker broke several records on the way to a very successful tournament. With 72,967 players entering the 57 events, Harrah’s... continued
2010 World Series of Poker – Main Event Days 2A and 2B
July 11, 2010 by Mark Christopher · 2 Comments
The Friday and Saturday “Day 2” seatings for the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event have concluded at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. As anticipated, there were a number of surprises... continued
2010 World Series of Poker Main Event – Day 1D Recap
July 10, 2010 by Mark Christopher · Leave a Comment
Some of the biggest of poker’s big guns came out for the final seating of 2010 WSOP Main Event Day One action on Thursday. Listed as Day 1D, the last of the first round World Series of Poker Main Event... continued
Darvin Moon – Same Ol’, Same Ol’ at 2010 WSOP
July 10, 2010 by Mark Christopher · 1 Comment
On the afternoon before last year’s WSOP runner-up Darvin Moon was slated to begin his 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event run, PokerRoomReview.com ran into him and his wife taking a leisurely stroll... continued
Hellmuth Enters Main Event a Fighter, Suffers First Round KO
July 9, 2010 by Mark Christopher · Leave a Comment
Eleven-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth is still just that … an eleven-time winner. A few hours after making his trademarked grand entrance to his day one seating for the WSOP... continued
WSOP Ready for Main Event Crush
July 1, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
The rush is getting ready to start at the World Series of Poker Main Event, and WSOP organizers are preparing for what should be a strong turnout. Next Monday, when players at the Main Event hear “shuffle... continued
UB Offers Free Ride to WSOP Main Event
June 15, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
Is $10,000 too much for you to pay for a seat in the World Series of Poker Main Event? What about $500, $200 or maybe $100? Is $10, $5 or $1 out of your reach? Just because you don’t have the money to... continued
Evelyn Ng, Amanda Musumeci Long Shots in WSOP
May 29, 2010 by Mark Christopher · Leave a Comment
Every year about this time, online poker room, casino and sports betting site Bodog posts odds and props for the World Series of Poker. One of this year’s more interesting prop bets posted on Bodog’s... continued
Record Sign Ups Seen for WSOP Main Event
May 6, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
World Series of Poker Tournament Director Jack Effel announced that early registrations for the premier event in poker are being made at a record rate, showing players’ great interest in both the event... continued
Cake Poker Gets Door Crashers in Main Event
May 1, 2010 by Dave Swinson · Leave a Comment
While door crashers may be unwelcome at a White House dinner party, Cake Poker is doing all it can to get them into the World Series of Poker Main Event. Cake won’t be sneaking anyone in through the... continued


