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

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

The Poker Playing Mizrachi Brothers

When the 41st annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) resumes play on Saturday, November 6th, 2010 at 12 noon, the final nine players out of a field of 7,319 entrants in the $10,000 No-Limit Texas Hold’em... continued

Legal Victory Likely to Deliver Michael Mizrachi to Full Tilt Poker

As Judge James Nowlin rejected a second request for a temporary restraining order by Deliverance Poker, the move by Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi to Full Tilt Poker appears to be nearly complete.... continued

Phil Ivey Joins Top 10 in Player of the Year Race

What has become an almost expected occurrence, Phil Ivey has inserted himself into the conversation for the BLUFF Player of the Year honors. Though Titan Poker pro Sorel Mizzi is still dominating the race,... continued

Poker Player’s Championship a Rating Win for ESPN

Michael Mizrachi wasn’t the only winner at the Poker Player’s Championship, as ESPN’s coverage of one of the World Series of Poker’s signature events experienced a big jump in ratings. Coverage... 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

Michael Mizrachi: Year of the Grinder?

Going into the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) things looked pretty grim for Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi. In May, The Miami Herald broke a story outlining how the poker pro, who has won millions... continued

2010 WSOP Main Event Day 8 Recap

Set the table for the for the final nine. After a gruel-fest of intensity, 18 dropped out along the way to the November 9 after 17 hours of nonstop action. It began with 27 and the chip leader going into... continued

WSOP Main Event Days 5 and 6 Stakes Rise

The stakes climbed higher at the World Series of Poker on Wednesday and Thursday, as the number of players dwindled and the prize money soared for poker’s premier event. The starting field of 7,319 passed... continued

Well Into the WSOP, Events Continue to Impress

The 2010 World Series of Poker still has about twenty-five percent of its events remaining to be played, but the self-proclaimed biggest competition in the world is setting records and producing impressive... continued

Race for WSOP Player of the Year Takes Off

Even though the 2010 World Series of Poker has been experiencing “the year of the newcomer”, several top players have moved into contention for the WSOP Player of the Year honors. Jeffrey Papola and... 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

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

World Series of Poker Event 27, Day 2

The second day of World Series of Poker Event 27 went down in history. Only twenty-three players remain as the event has not yet worked itself down to the final table. Felipe Tavares of Sao Paolo, Brazil... continued

Lisandro Leads a Tight WSOP Event 29 Battle

Four-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Jeffrey Lisandro leads a tight field into today’s action at the WSOP Event 29, Limit Hold’em Championship. The successful Australian pro, who now lives... 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

Bertrand Grospellier Earns TOC Seat in WSOP Play-in

France’s Bertrand Grospellier won a thrilling play-in event yesterday for a chance to appear in the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions. Grospellier bested eight other young pros for the right... continued

Battle Set for Final Poker Tournament of Champions Seat

A unique event is going to take place tomorrow to fill the final seat at the 2010 Tournament of Champions. The World Series of Poker Academy, which is the educational wing of the WSOP, has announced that... 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

Large Crowd Marks WSOP Texas Hold’em Event 8

Texas Hold’em once again demonstrated its overwhelming popularity at the World Series of Poker as 2,341 players turned out to get into Event 8, the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em tournament. This big crowd... continued

WSOP – Looking Forward to the Second Week

The 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is in full swing. Michael Mizrachi just won the Poker Player’s Championship and took home the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy along with the $1,560,000 first place prize.... continued

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