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Jul 13, 2024 2 min read There’s never a good way to bust from the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. But there aren’t many ways more soul-crushing than with pocket aces deep on Day 7. Just ask Daniel Zadok. At the time of publishing, 26 of the record-setting 10,112 players in the $10,000

Jul 12, 2024 2 min read A nightmare turn card appeared for a former Hustler Casino Live dealer late on Day 6 of the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Sami Bechahed, who won the PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas Main Event in November, was only about 70 spots shy of becoming the next

Jul 11, 2024 3 min read They are two hands that will live long in the memory of poker fans — and longer still in the mind of four-time WSOP bracelet winner and Winamax Poker Pro Adrian Mateos. Widely considered one of the best poker players around, Mateos made it through to Day 5 of

Jul 10, 2024 2 min read The poker world received the sad news on Wednesday that Kurt McPhail, a long-time member of the World Poker Tour (WPT) family who founded the WPT League back in 2007 and more recently operated the WPT at Sea Poker Room on Virgin Voyages, passed away expectedly. McPhail, who lived

Jul 09, 2024 2 min read Moments before the Day 3 dinner break in the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, controversy struck at one table inside the Horseshoe Event Center. As the field was heading to break, a possible angle shoot occurred, and another player who wasn’t even in the hand had

Jul 08, 2024 3 min read With a record-breaking turnout, the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event has solidified its place in history as the poker tournament with the largest prize pool ever. After the final tally of entries was confirmed at 10,112 players, besting last year’s record of 10,043, the prize pool

Jul 07, 2024 3 min read Love him or hate him, Sean Perry is back in the poker world — at least for one day — after a one-year hiatus to compete in the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. The controversial poker pro turned sports bettor had built up a stack above

Jul 06, 2024 4 min read There are former WSOP Main Event champions. There are Hall of Famers. There are multiple-bracelet winners. And then there are the thousands of others who make up the WSOP Main Event field. Here are some of their stories. Check Out Other Stories from the 2024 WSOP! Main Event Win

Jul 05, 2024 4 min read The first two $25,000 buy-in WPT Alpha8 Trifecta events have both crowned winners at the Wynn Las Vegas. Brock Wilson won the WPT Alpha8 Trifecta #1 last week, breaking a brutal streak of bad luck. His $571,400 payday marks a significant improvement to his fortunes. Wilson’s WPT Alpha8 Trifecta

Jul 04, 2024 3 min read Last updated Jul 04, 2024 Georgios Skarparis of Cyprus displayed unwavering determination as he clinched his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet and a substantial $554,925 cash prize in Event #78: $1,000 Mini Main Event at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Overcoming a field of 6,076 contenders

Jul 03, 2024 3 min read Last updated Jul 03, 2024 Matthew Lambrecht clinched his maiden World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet and his first seven-figure score in Event #76: $10,000 Mystery Bounty No-Limit Hold’em for $1,018,933 — a career-best. Lambrecht overcame his compatriot Damarjai Davenport heads-up who banked $678,707 for his efforts. A total

Jul 02, 2024 4 min read Last updated Jul 02, 2024 The World Series of Poker (WSOP) have announced the list of ten nominees to the 2024 WSOP Hall of Fame and as expected, it features some familiar faces. Last year mixed game legend Brian Rast was a popular induction, joining the likes of Phil

Jul 01, 2024 World Poker Tour (WPT) announcer Tony Dunst stepped out of the broadcast booth and into the online poker arena Sunday night where he picked up a huge victory. The longtime poker pro captured his third World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet by winning WSOP Online Event #15: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack. He

Jun 30, 2024 The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) may be the biggest poker series of the summer, but it is far from the only one in Las Vegas. In poker rooms across the city, different series are taking place such as the ARIA Classic and Wynn Summer Classic. Over at the Venetian Las

Jun 29, 2024 With the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) returning to Las Vegas this November, all eyes are on opportunities to win a seat into the $5,300 buy-in Main Event taking place November 5-10. For poker players currently in Las Vegas for the summer festivities, there are a handful of ways to win

Jun 28, 2024 In the 842nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Connor Richards come straight to you from the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at Horseshoe Las Vegas for an emergency episode to discuss Daniel Negreanu‘s big win in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for $1,178,703 and his seventh gold bracelet.

Jun 27, 2024 Event #63: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw has come to a close here at the 2024 World Series of Poker hosted at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. The event attracted 453 total entrants to generate a prize pool of $604,755. Only six players remained at the start of the third and final

Jun 26, 2024 Phil Ivey is widely considered the greatest poker player of all-time, and he’s closing in on the biggest win of his career. The 11-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner is among the big stacks in Event #58: $50,000 Poker Players Championship, the tournament some mixed game high rollers consider to

Despite being a relative newcomer to tournament poker, Santhosh Suvarna has quickly captured the hearts and souls of poker fans worldwide. The Indian casino mogul has had a meteoric rise in popularity following his appearances on cash game and tournament streams. Suvarna’s never been afraid to splash around at the highest stakes, and once again,

Jun 24, 2024 The $1,000 Ladies Championship No-Limit Hold’em event at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) kicks off Friday, and it headlines the annual Ladies Poker Week in Las Vegas. But it’s far from the only women-only tournament around town over the next few days. There have already been a number of events