Jason Gola Wins 2017 WSOP $1,500 Razz
By 
Terry Davis ·
While many sets of eyes were focused on record-breaking gold bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth, who was going for his fifteenth WSOP jewelry piece, another player quietly made his way to…
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Phil Hellmuth Eyes Fifteenth Gold Bracelet in 2017 WSOP $1,500 Razz
By Terry Davis ·
It has been two years since fourteen-time gold bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth won his last WSOP gold piece. Back in the WSOP summer of 2015, the player topped an elite…
Elior Sion Wins 2017 WSOP Poker Players Championship
By Terry Davis ·
The Poker Players Championship has always been one of the most highly anticipated events on the WSOP schedule, mainly due to the wide variety of formats it includes. This year’s…
Alexandru Papazian Wins 2017 WSOP $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed
By Terry Davis ·
Romania now has its first WSOP gold bracelet winner after local player Alexandru Papazian bested a behemoth field of 8,120 entries in the $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed. Apart…
Artur Rudziankov Wins 2017 WSOP $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
By Terry Davis ·
The Czech Republic now has two WSOP gold bracelet winners, after local player Artur Rudziankov won the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em or Event #58 on the schedule of this year’s Series.…
Andres Korn Wins 2017 WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em
By Terry Davis ·
Argentina’s Andres Korn has just topped the tough WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em field to become his homeland’s second-ever WSOP champion. Aside from the coveted gold bracelet, the player also scooped…
Tommy Le Wins 2017 WSOP $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
By Terry Davis ·
The sixth time was the charm for Tommy Le, a young entrepreneur from California. He had previously made it to five final tables at WSOP Pot-Limit Omaha events, but had…
Tom Koral Claims Gold in 2017 WSOP $1,500 Seven Card Stud
By Terry Davis ·
Tom Koral has cashed in more than 50 WSOP events over the course of 13 years, but a gold bracelet somehow eluded him until last night. The poker professional bested…
Max Silver Wins 2017 WSOP $3,000 Limit Hold’em 6-Max
By Terry Davis ·
Max Silver has come close to winning a WSOP gold bracelet on multiple occasions over the years. Last night, the London-born player eventually fulfilled a dream of his. He bested…
WPT Honors Mike Sexton and Bruno Fitoussi for Numerous Contributions to Poker
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Robert Johnson ·
Poker players and personalities Mike Sexton and Bruno Fitoussi will be presented with the WPT Honors Award for their outstanding contributions to the growth of the World Poker Tour brand…
Brian Yoon Bests 2017 WSOP $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack Field for Third Gold
By Terry Davis ·
Brian Yoon, a California-based poker pro, has made it his specialty to reach WSOP final tables and to emerge the victor from those. Last night, the player captured his third…
Luis Calvo Scoops the Gold in 2017 WSOP $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed
By Terry Davis ·
Luis Calvo, a cash game pro from Florida with little tournament poker experience, took down the $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed or Event #49 on the 2017 WSOP schedule for a…
Christopher Vitch Wins 2017 WSOP Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
By Terry Davis ·
Christopher Vitch, a player from Phoenix, Arizona, topped the tough final table of the WSOP Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship for a $320,103 portion of the prize…
Nathan Gamble Wins 2017 WSOP $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
By Terry Davis ·
Nathan Gamble, a former soldier and a long-time poker player, won last night the 2017 WSOP $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better for his first gold bracelet and a…
Will 2017 Be Phil Ivey’s Poker Hall of Fame Induction Year?
By Terry Davis ·
Earlier this week, the WSOP officially opened the nomination process for the 2017 Poker Hall of Fame. Poker fans around the world are now able to name their preferred inductee…
Former WSOP Main Event Champion Joe McKeehen Wins 2017 WSOP $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship
By Terry Davis ·
After scooping the WSOP No-Limit Hold’em Main Event title in 2015, Pennsylvania-born poker pro Joe McKeehen added a Limit Hold’em Championship one to his list of poker accomplishments. It was…
James Moore Defends WSOP $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Title
By Terry Davis ·
James Moore achieved a feat that not many have managed to accomplish – to win a back-to-back title in a WSOP Series event. The player won last night the $1,000…
Ben Yu Takes Down 2017 WSOP $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship
By Terry Davis ·
Nevada-based poker pro Ben Yu battled his way to his career second gold bracelet, winning the $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship last night. The player also added $232,738…
Koray Aldemir Wins Latest Aria Casino $25,000 High Roller
By Terry Davis ·
We are only halfway through 2017 and German poker pro Koray Aldemir can already say that he has had his best year in poker. The player, now residing in Vienna,…
David Bach Wins Third Career Gold Bracelet in 2017 WSOP $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
By Terry Davis ·
David Bach has just scooped a second WSOP gold bracelet for the summer after beating the likes of David Mercier and Daniel Negreanu at the final table of the $10,000…
Chris Moorman Wins 2017 WSOP $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Handed
By Terry Davis ·
Despite a terrific WSOP career with 30 in-the-money finishes in the Series, a gold bracelet has somehow eluded UK poker pro Chris Moorman over the years until last night. The…
James Obst Takes Down 2017 WSOP $10,000 Razz Championship for First Gold Bracelet
By Terry Davis ·
James Obst, a 26-year-old poker pro from Australia, eventually won his career first WSOP gold bracelet after the it evaded him several weeks ago, when he finished runner-up in the…
Shane Buchwald Seals Victory in His First-Ever WSOP Event
By Terry Davis ·
It is on rare occasion when a poker player registers for their his or her WSOP event ever and eventually wins it. However, this is exactly what happened to Shane…
John Monnette Wins 2017 WSOP $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship for Third Gold Bracelet
By Terry Davis ·
John Monnette added a third WSOP gold bracelet to his list of poker achievements by winning the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship last night. The player claimed the title after…
Ron Ware Wins 2017 WSOP $1,500 8-Game Mix 6-Handed
By Terry Davis ·
Ron Ware joined the club of WSOP gold bracelet winners after claiming the victory in this year’s $1,500 8-Game Mix 6-Handed event. The player collected a first-place prize of $145,577…
Omaha Specialist Tyler Smith Takes Down 2017 WSOP $565 Pot-Limit Omaha
By Terry Davis ·
Tyler Smith, a player who has finally appeared on the poker tournament scene after a two-year hiatus, won last night the 2017 WSOP $565 Pot-Limit Omaha event for his first-ever…
John Racener Wins 2017 WSOP $10,000 Dealers Choice Six-Handed Championship
By Terry Davis ·
John Racener, a Tampa, Florida-based poker pro, finally won his first WSOP gold bracelet after coming close to the achievement on several occasions over the course of his terrific career.…
Adrian Mateos Makes History at 2017 WSOP with $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship Victory
By Terry Davis ·
Adrian Mateos is among the brightest representatives of the youngest generation of poker professionals and last night the player made another statement to solidify his reputation. The 22-year-old Spaniard won…
Frank Kassela Scoops Third Gold Bracelet in 2017 WSOP $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw
By Terry Davis ·
Frank Kassela, originally from Chicago and now residing in Las Vegas, became the next WSOP champion in the 2017 edition of the world’s longest running live poker series. The player…
Thomas Pomponio Emerges as 2017 WSOP Colossus III Champion
By Terry Davis ·
The Colossus has been one of the most greatly celebrated tournaments on the WSOP schedule since its introduction in 2015. The third annual edition of the $565 buy-in event drew…