Major Flaw of the WSOP Satellite System and One Possible Solution

One thing that I have been thinking about lately is the satellite system currently used at the WSOP. Currently, any single table satellites or seats won from a mega satellite are paid out using tournament... continued

The First World Series of Poker

Though hard to believe due to its modern size and prestige on the poker circuit, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) began as an advertisement. Hosted by outsized Texas legend Benny Binion at his infamous... 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

Texas Teacher “Temporarily Retires” after WSOP Run

The Texas school system’s loss may be poker’s gain as a teacher who lives near Galveston looks to attempt a venture into professional poker. Coming off an impressive run that led him to a runner-up... continued

Dan Harrington – Action Dan

Just recently it was announced that “Action” Dan Harrington made the cut out of 102 players who were voted by the public to make up the list of the ten nominees for the 2010 Poker Hall of Fame award. An... 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

Thoughts on the Prahlad Friedman Floor Situation at the WSOP

For those of you who watched the WSOP coverage that aired on Tuesday night, August 31st, you probably saw the Bort/Friedman hand where Friedman had the clock called on him during the hand. What is clear... 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

A Little About Me, Nicky Evans

Before moving to Brighton University in 2005 to study business and marketing, I had never played a hand of poker in my life. It all started with casual home games in the dorms at first, then moved to the... continued

PokerStars Online Qualifier Wins EPT Tallinn Event

PokerStars has recorded another “Moneymaker Event”, thanks to an impressive performance at the PokerStars European Poker Tour Tallinn main event. Kevin Stani, an online poker player who qualified through... continued

November Nine Profile – Soi Nguyen

Sitting as the old man at the 2010 World Series of Poker Final Table, Cuong “Soi” Nguyen is the relative rookie among the nine players still vying for poker’s most prestigious crown. Although he... continued

Tournament Poker – UB Online Championship 5 – Mini-UBOC

Although the World Series of Poker wrapped up everything but the Main Event in July, tournament poker is still a hot subject thanks to UB. One of the world’s top online card rooms, UB is ready to serve... continued

November Nine Profile – Matthew Jarvis

Heading into the World Series of Poker Main Event showdown, Canadian player Matthew “jarfish” Jarvis is, by his own admission, a “non-poker pro.” His strong run at the Main Event is eliminating... continued

November Nine Profile – Filippo Candio

Of the players at the final table for the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event, only Canada, the United States and Italy are represented in this elite crowd. Filippo Candio hails from Sardinia, Italy... 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

November Nine Profile – John Dolan

Of all the impressive performances leading up to the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event, the run by 24 year-old John Dolan has to go down as one of the more amazing. The Bonita Springs,... continued

November Nine Profile – Joseph Cheong

Each of the “November Nine”, the remaining players at the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event, know what a sublime goal the bracelet for this event is. While each of them is vying for... continued

UB.com Offering up Seats for UBOC5

UB.com is putting millions of dollars of prize money on the line for the UB Online Championship 5, and the online poker room is now offering seats to the Main Event, the $1 Million GTD No Limit Hold‘em... continued

UB.com Lets Players “Show Up, Get Paid” at WSOP

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

Chris Moneymaker: The Man who Changed Online Poker

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

November Nine Profile – Jonathan Duhamel

The 7,319 players that started the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event have been reduced to just nine; as the dust settled from the past week of world-class poker, 22 year-old Canadian Jonathan Duhamel... continued

Johnny Chan: The Orient Express

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

Jamie Gold’s Big Bluff

Jamie Gold was probably the most unpopular World Series of Poker (WSOP) champ in the history of the series, remembered now more for his arrogance and the controversy he caused rather than for his cool-headed... continued

Adam Levy Caps Strong Run for UB.com at WSOP Main Event

On the strength of Adam Levy’s 12th place finish, UB.com enjoyed strong exposure at the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event. Levy’s impressive run ended just short of a date with the November Nine,... 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

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