Poker’s Quiet All-Star Wins Tournament of Champions

In a tournament filled with poker’s brightest (and loudest) all-stars, Huck Seed worked his was through the 27 player field to win the World Series of Poker’s Tournament of Champions. One of the quietest... continued

Poker Stars Shine at UB’s WSOP Party

A few of us guys from PokerRoomReview.com hit the Vegas Strip last night, heading over to CityCenter for the UB.com 2010 World Series of Poker kickoff party.  Having done the previous night’s Bodog... continued

UB, Absolute Announce July 4th Poker Fireworks

It’s a holiday tradition in the United States to go and watch fireworks on July 4th, as the country celebrates its independence. Picnics, speeches and national pride are all typically a big part of the... continued

Pros Agree with Observers on Phil Ivey

Thanks to intensive coverage of live poker events, online card rooms and such, poker is followed by more people than ever before. While the film edits, news reports and press releases paint a picture that... continued

British Invasion Hits the World Series of Poker

This is not the Beatles; it is not even the Rolling Stones. While the normal culprits are absent, there is still a “British invasion” going on at the World Series of Poker, as players from England... continued

Forty-One Could Equal Twelve for Hellmuth

Even though Phil Hellmuth is college educated and obviously a very smart guy, he might be willing to admit that today he is hoping 41 equals 12, as he looks to make the final table in Event 41, $1,500... continued

Phil Hellmuth – Poker Brat

While he may be getting a little long in the tooth to be called “Poker Brat” much longer (he’ll be 46 this July) nobody in poker has cultivated a more carefully crafted persona than Phil Hellmuth.... 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

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

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

What’s Going On With Doyle Brunson?

The 2010 World Series of Poker has not been the most enjoyable for Doyle Brunson. The 76 year-old “Godfather of Poker” has been struggling at the tables and entangled distractions off of it. Consequently,... 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

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

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

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

Phil Ivey: King of the Poker World

In the words of ex-World Series of Poker (WSOP) commissioner Jeffrey Pollack, Phil Ivey is the most talked about, feared and revered poker player on the planet. He is a player entirely in his own category,... continued

UB Offering 50 Seats to WSOP Main Event

Running out of time generally means running out of chances. This may be true at other poker sites, but not at UB.com. While the time to win a Main Event package is getting short, you will be long on possibilities... continued

World Series of Poker Event 17 – A Study in Contrasts

Tuesday kicked off the World Series of Poker Event 17, $5,000 No Limit Hold’em with a strong field of 792 and a total prize pool of $3,722,400. The cash bubble of 73 was smashed yesterday, as 18 players... 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

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

UB Re-Signs Poker Pro Brandon Cantu

Demonstrating its desire to move up among the elite online poker rooms, UB.com has re-signed professional player Brandon Cantu to a contract for another year on Team UB. Cantu has amassed over $3.6 million... 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

Phil Laak Passes Halfway Mark in Poker Endurance Test

It’s 8:00 am in Las Vegas and Phil Laak’s quest to break the world record for the longest poker session continues. Having started at mid-day on Wednesday, Laak is looking to eclipse the mark of... 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

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