The poker community can honor one of the greatest names to have ever graced the poker industry At noon on July 2, the poker community should visit the Jubilee Theater at the Horseshoe Las Vegas. It’s going to be a unique occasion dedicated to honoring the remarkable life and lasting poker heritage of Doyle “Texas
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Chris Moneymaker makes an appearance at the $50K Championship event
The man who started the online poker explosion ticks off a “bucket list” game Chris Moneymaker, who made history by winning the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event and igniting the world of online poker, has returned to Las Vegas after two decades to establish his position as one of the foremost figures
Poker cheating allegations arrive at the WSOP
A player gets called out for marking cards, although any proof is missing The $250,000 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Super High Roller Bowl concluded on Sunday evening, with Chris Brewer emerging victorious and claiming his first gold bracelet, along with a prize of $5,293,556. Controversy ensued during the tournament, however, when Martin Kahbrel, a
Jason Koon forced to exit Super High Roller after wife goes into labor
Koon’s first child was born just after he won his first WSOP bracelet two years ago Day 1 of the $250,000 Super High Roller at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) ended with Jason Koon in the lead. However, unforeseen circumstances kept him from participating in Day 2 with the rest of the high
John Monnette is the latest poker player to earn fifth WSOP bracelet
Only a handful of poker players have been able to achieve multiple bracelet wins Out of the 32 games held in the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) so far, a total of 12 have been dominated by previous bracelet holders. The most recent victor who claimed another win in this high-stakes tournament is John
The WSOP Player of the Year race is heating up
One particular player stands out among the rest after a strong start in the series Nominations for the Poker Hall of Fame for the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) have been opened, and some prominent figures have already been considered for the title. Among them is Josh Arieh, who is currently relishing the festivities
Leon Strum earns first WSOP bracelet in style
The $50,000 NLHE Eight-Max tournament delivered a massive prize pool to players With 124 entrants and a prize pool of $5,921,000, the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $50,000 No-Limit Hold ’em Eight-Max event proved to be quite the spectacle. The top 19 entrants divvied up the prize pool, with Leon Sturm putting on a
Simone Andrian takes down WPT San Remo Main Event
The Italian poker player captures his first WPT Prime title Simone Andrian from Italy clinched the title of World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime San Remo champion on June 11. By emerging victorious at the Casino San Remo, located on the Italian Riviera, Andrian earned a top prize of $157,973, as well as his first WPT
Michael Rodrigues wins WSOP inaugural Badugi bracelet
Badugi is a poker variant that’s beginning to capture the interest of players everywhere In its debut at the WSOP, Michael Rodrigues emerged victorious with the first WSOP Badugi bracelet. Against 516 entries in the WSOP $1,500 Badugi event, the Portuguese player conquered the competition and took home a total of $144,678 in winnings. This
Brian Yoon picks up fifth WSOP bracelet
Yoon has become part of an elite group of poker players to have at least five bracelets Adding another name to the brief lineup of poker players who have attained five or more gold bracelets at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), Brian Yoon has emerged triumphant in the 2023 WSOP $10,000 Championship event. His
Chad Eveslage is lighting up the poker tables this year
The poker veteran is off to a strong start this year and could be the WSOP Player of the Year The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has only been underway for a little over a week, yet the top contenders for Player of the Year have already emerged. Last year’s title holder, Dan Zack,