Handicapping the Ten Choices for WSOP Poker Hall of Fame

As the members and media voting for the World Series of Poker Hall of Fame make their decisions, many players and fans of poker will be trying to handicap the race for members 38 and 39 of the prestigious... continued

WSOP Poker Hall of Fame Nominees Set for 2010

The fans of poker have spoken, and the list of nominees for the game’s biggest honor has been set, with the final list of 10 players being announced. With the first phase of the process complete, current... continued

Nominations Coming in for 2010 Poker Hall of Fame Class

Nominations for the 2010 Poker Hall of Fame class are mounting up, as 181 players have been tabbed by fans and players so far for a spot in the prestigious group. The open nomination period, which runs... continued

Scotty Nguyen – From Refugee to High Roller

Thuan “Scotty” Nguyen was born in October of 1962 in Nha Trang, Vietnam the oldest of 14 children living in a ravaged country torn apart by war. His father was said to be physically abusive, and his... continued

2010 World Series of Poker Main Event – Day 1C in Pictures

The third Day One seating for the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event wrapped up Wednesday at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. PokerRoomReview.com was on hand, covering both the Pavilion... 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

Poker Pro Phil Laak Nears 100-Hour Mark in World Record Play

Having already shattered the previous world record for continuous poker play, Phil Laak isn’t stopping just yet. In fact, currently sitting at the 94-hour mark, Laak just grabbed his BlackBerry and... continued

Battle Continues in WSOP Poker Players Championship

The $50K Poker Players Championship and the World Series of Poker made its way through Day 3 yesterday, with 54 players picking up the battle in the five-day, mixed-game event. By the end of the day, the... continued

Poker Hall of Fame Lowers Induction Rules

The parameters for the introduction into the 2010 class of the Poker Hall of Fame were announced this week, with a big change coming in the voting requirements for induction. Starting this year, the top... continued

David Williams Sets Legacy at WPT Championship

For poker players, high profile wins in major tournaments are where legends are made. All players are grinding for prize money, but legacies are built on titles. Bodog poker pro David Williams now has... continued

NBC Airing 2010 National Heads Up Tournament

With the incredible success of the 2010 National Heads Up Tournament, the television network NBC has started a series of telecasts of the event, another sign of the growing popularity of poker. This broadcast... continued

See Poker Pro Jennifer Harman’s Nude Photo, If You Dare!

In an attempt to compete with the venerable Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, ESPN The Magazine has published its first-ever Body Issue, featuring professional and amateur athletes in various states... continued

WSOP Wipeouts

The 2009 WSOP ended early for top pros Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, Chris Moneymaker, and Pascal Perrault. Remaining Notable players include: Jeff Lisandro     50,500 Dan Harrington     49,000 Dennis... continued

WSOP Superchamp

1983 Main Event champ Tom McEvoy has won the 2009 World Series of Poker’s Champions Invitational. The tournament was held to help celebrate the 40th Annual WSOP. The prize included the right to brag... continued

Top 5 Poker Tournaments of 2008

1. WSOP Main Event is still the premier tournament of the year. It was the biggest prize pool of the year, and second biggest of all time. The final eight players all became millionaires, with a first-place... continued

Sabat Wins APPT Macau

Congratulations to 22-year-old Eddie Sabat for winning the APPT Macau. Sabat, who is from California, was a PokerStars online qualifier and is the youngest player ever to make an APPT Macau final table,... continued

Scotty Nguyen Wins WSOP HORSE Championship

After five grueling days of five different styles of poker only one poker player managed to emerge victorious from the $50,000 HORSE World Championship at the 2008 WSOP, and that player was none other... continued

Mike “The Mouth” Matusow Wins WSOP Bracelet in Event No. 18

The final table of Event No. 18 – $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw w/ Rebuys – here at the 2008 WSOP lived up to its billing and became a poker battle royale. Lasting just almost 12 hours, this marathon... continued

National Heads Up Poker Championship List Grows to 60 Players

NBC has released the names of more players invited to participate in the upcoming 2008 National Heads-Up Poker Championship, bringing the total number of invitees to 60. The final four remaining spots... continued

Poker Pros Spending Thanksgiving in China

When the Asia Pacific Poker Tour rolls into Macau tomorrow, it will make history by becoming the first international poker tour ever to be held on Chinese soil, and many of poker’s biggest names... continued

Hachem Wins the World Poker Tour: Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship

Joe Hachem won $2,182,075 and became the fourth player ever to win the WSOP main event and a WPT title, the others being Doyle Brunson, Scotty Nguyen, and Carlos Mortenson. Former pro-football player Jim... continued