The NY poker pro now has over $3.2 million in lifetime live earnings Francis Anderson has experienced several near victories at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) over the past few years. His first close call came in 2019 when he secured a fourth-place finish in the $2,620 ‘Marathon’ event. In 2022, he achieved a
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Nick Petrangelo takes down Wynn Summer Classic Main Event
It’s the latest win and another $2.2 million for the long-time high-stakes grinder The 2024 Wynn Summer Classic Main Event shattered its $10 million guarantee, reaching a final prize pool of $14,112,000. With 1,440 entries surpassing expectations, the high-stakes tournament culminated with a familiar face emerging victorious. Two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Nick
Matthew Lambrecht ships WSOP $10,000 Mystery Bounty event
The win earned Lambrecht a top prize of over $1 million and bragging rights The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) saw continued excitement with its $10,000 Mystery Bounty event, attracting 965 participants and generating an $8,974,500 prize pool. $3,000 from each entry was allocated to a bounty prize pool, totaling $2,895,000. Players who achieved
WPT commentator Tony Dunst picks up third WSOP bracelet
It’s been four years since the poker pro earned his last bracelet World Poker Tour (WPT) announcer Tony Dunst made a remarkable transition from the broadcast booth to the online poker tables on Sunday night, securing a significant win. The seasoned poker professional earned his third World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet by triumphing in
WSOP Ladies Event winner gets revenge on last year’s finish
Japan’s Shiina Okamoto finished as runner-up last year, but took the title this year Japan’s Shiina Okamoto emerged victorious in the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship, a title she narrowly missed out on claiming in 2023. This year, her determination paid off, overcoming a field of 1,245 players to secure
Scott Seiver adds third WSOP bracelet of the year
The Las Vegas poker pro continues to show off at the felt Las Vegas poker pro Scott Seiver etched his name deeper into poker history on June 30. The 39-year-old secured his third bracelet win of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) by conquering the prestigious $10,000 no-limit deuce-to-seven single draw lowball championship. This victory
Justin Smith returns to WSOP after break of almost a decade
It’s the first time he’s sat down at a WSOP table since 2013 Justin “BoostedJ” Smith was once one of the brightest young stars in live and online tournament poker in the late 2000s. His status among the world’s top players was brief, and he hadn’t appeared at the World Series of Poker in over
Dario Sammartino picks up first WSOP bracelet in $2,500 Stud 8/Omaha 8 event
A grueling heads-up battle was needed before the Italian pro could capture his first WSOP bracelet 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #61: $2,500 Stud/Omaha Eight or Better at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas attracted 507 entries, with 77 players taking a cut of the $1,128,075 prize pool. Twenty-one players sat down on
Patrick Moulder wins first WSOP bracelet in $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw
The event drew big names and the battle was tough before Moulder claimed the title Patrick Moulder overcame a final table that included bracelet winner Chad Eveslage to win Event #56: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw at the 2024 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. The tournament drew 371 entrants, creating a
Negreanu once again shows off his insane poker instincts
Dnegs seems to have a unique ability to know other players’ hole cards Some might characterize Daniel Negreanu’s talent for making precise predictions of his opponent’s hands as mere guesswork. In contrast, others might assert that it combines factors such as his intense concentration, meticulousness, and skill in identifying patterns in his opponents’ strategies. Negreanu
Santhosh Suvarna destroys WSOP high-roller for $5.4 million
75 entries created an $18,675,000 prize pool in the massive event Santhosh Suvarna secured his largest payday after taking down some of the world’s biggest high rollers in the 2024 World Series of Poker $250,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold ’em event for $5,415,152 and his second gold bracelet. The Indian businessman who began playing poker seven
Christopher Vitch picks up another WSOP bracelet in PLO event
Vitch turned the $1,000 buy-in into $262K Christopher Vitch clinched his third gold bracelet at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Event #48: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha hosted at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. He emerged victorious among 2,212 entries to secure the biggest cut of the $1,946,560 prize pool. Vitch earned $262,734