WSOP Announces Satellite Events for The Big One for One Drop
On July 1, 2012, the World Series of Poker will host The Big One for One Drop at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. The $1-million buy-in event will be the largest poker tournament ever held, with a...
View ArticleWindy City Poker Championship airing new episodes
New episodes of the Windy City Poker Championship, produced by Ante Up partner Fallah Productions, will begin airing this week. Here is the schedule (all times local): Comcast SportsNet Chicago...
View ArticleCong Pham moves into top 35 in Ante Up's POY race
Cong "Andy" Pham of Naples, Fla., has moved into the top 35 in the race for Ante Up's 2012 Player of the Year. Pham won the $1,000-buy-in Naples-Ft Myers Poker Championships main event at Naples-Ft....
View ArticleWorld Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Council Bluffs: Cavanaugh Leads
Day 1 of the World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Council Bluffs Main Event kicked off with two starting flights on Saturday. On Day 1a, 192 players took to the felt and 96 advanced to Day 2. Day 1b...
View ArticleDan Numan moves into 14th place in Ante Up POY race
Dan Numan has moved into 14th place in the race for Ante Up's 2012 Player of the Year. Numan won the $550-buy-in Spring Fling main event at Daytona Beach Kennel Club in Daytona Beach, Fla., which began...
View ArticleAmber Chatwin moves into top 25 in Ante Up POY race
Amber Chatwin has moved into the top 25 in the race for Ante Up's 2012 Player of the Year. Chatwin won the $385-buy-in Sweet 16 Series main event at Thunder Valley Resort in Lincoln, Calif., which...
View ArticleWorld Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Council Bluffs Day 2: Stanko Leads;...
After a day off for Easter, Monday was Main Event Day 2 at the World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Council Bluffs. A field of 280 had been assembled during the Day 1a and 1b flights, and ten new...
View ArticleScott Stanko Wins World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Council Bluffs
After three long days of action and an off day for the Easter holiday a winner has been crowned at the World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Council Bluffs Main Event. Scott Stanko emerged victorious...
View Article30 Players Confirmed Big One for One Drop; Estimated $12,266,668 to Winner
This year, the World Series of Poker will host a $1 million buy-in tournament, the largest in history, called The Big One for One Drop. It is estimated that the tournament, which will take place from...
View ArticlePlayers File Class-Action Lawsuit Against Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson
Four poker players have filed a class-action lawsuit against Full Tilt Poker executives Howard Lederer and Chris Ferguson, alleging that the two men ''exercised unlawful dominion and control'' over...
View ArticleLesniak Expects New Jersey's Internet Poker Bill to Reach Finish Line
New Jersey's Internet gambling bill is scheduled to go up for a vote in the New Jersey Senate on May 31, later than sponsor Raymond Lesniak had hoped. The delay will push back his predicted Sept. 1...
View Article2012 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Day 1: David Nicholson Takes Early Lead
The World Poker Tour returned to Hollywood, Florida, on Wednesday for the $10,000 buy-in Seminole Hard Rock Showdown. The second annual event saw 281 players hit the felts, a far cry from the 433 that...
View Article2012 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Day 2: Clyde Hinton Leads, Vedes Close...
The World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Main Event concluded on Day 2 with Clyde Hinton headlining the pack. Hot on Hinton's heels is Tommy Vedes, who took home ClubWPT Player of the Day...
View Article2012 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Day 3: Bill Brown Leads; Serock, Dolan...
Day 3 of the World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Showdown came to a close Friday with Bill Brown leading the pack. The field was whittled down from 102 players to 32 in five, 90-minute levels, meaning...
View Article2012 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Day 4: Joe Serock Leads Final 15
Day 4 of the $10,000 World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Showdown began with 32 of the original 290 players trying to secure a minimum payday of $25,056. With the top 27 spots making the money, five...
View ArticleWSOPC Harrah's St. Louis Day 1: Cartwright Wins Fourth Ring, Tries for Title...
The 2011/2012 World Series of Poker Circuit continued on Saturday with Day 1 of the Main Event from Harrah’s St. Louis. The tournament was broken into two starting flights, appropriately titled Day 1a...
View Article2012 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Day 5: Serock, Vedes & Dolan Headline...
On Sunday, Day 5 of the $10,000 World Poker Tour Seminole Hard Rock Showdown took place as the final 15 players of a 290-player field had their eyes firmly set on making the final table of six. Leading...
View ArticleDevonshire was a river card from calling it quits
By Todd Lamansky Pro poker player Bryan Devonshire loves the outdoors and wants nothing more from life than to have a family, “retire on a ranch, and live happily ever after.” Poker, which he views as...
View ArticleCover Story: Moneymaker's 10th World Series of Poker
BY CHRISTOPHER COSENZA Incomprehensible. It’s the only word to describe Chris Moneymaker’s life over the past decade. We all know the story of the Tennessee accountant who turned $40 into $2.5 million...
View ArticleTripp Kirk Wins the World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah's St. Louis Main Event
The 2011-2012 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah’s St. Louis Main Event concluded on Monday when Tripp Kirk conquered the 625-player field to capture the $190,961 first-place prize and punch his...
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