Jason Gola Wins 2017 WSOP $1,500 Razz

by July 9, 2017

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 victory in this year’s $1,500 Razz event.Chicago native Jason Gola took down the tourn ...

Phil Hellmuth Eyes Fifteenth Gold Bracelet in 2017 WSOP $1,500 Razz

by July 8, 2017

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 field of 103 Razz specialists to claim the title in the $10,000 Razz Championship.Now, a couple of years aft ...

Elior Sion Wins 2017 WSOP Poker Players Championship

by July 7, 2017

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 edition of the $50,000 buy-in tournament saw UK’s Elior Sion best an elite field of 100 entries to win ...

Alexandru Papazian Wins 2017 WSOP $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed

by July 6, 2017

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 from the gold jewelry piece, the seasoned poker pro also found a $888,888 first-place prize ...

Artur Rudziankov Wins 2017 WSOP $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em

by July 4, 2017

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. The gold piece, precious to every poker player in the world, was complemented by a first-place prize ...

Andres Korn Wins 2017 WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em

by July 3, 2017

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 the amount of $618,285 for his efforts.Korn had four previous WSOP cashes, b ...

Tommy Le Wins 2017 WSOP $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship

by July 2, 2017

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 never managed to win a gold bracelet.Last night, the player took down the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Champions ...

Tom Koral Claims Gold in 2017 WSOP $1,500 Seven Card Stud

by July 1, 2017

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 the 298-strong field of the $1,500 Seven Card Stud to win the piece of WSOP hardware and $96,907.Being so well ...

Max Silver Wins 2017 WSOP $3,000 Limit Hold’em 6-Max

by June 30, 2017

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 a field of poker experts and poker-savvy enthusiasts in the $3,000 Limit Hold’em 6-Max to claim the ti ...

WPT Honors Mike Sexton and Bruno Fitoussi for Numerous Contributions to Poker

by June 29, 2017

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 and the game of poker, as a whole.Sexton and Fitoussi will be the second and third recip ...

Brian Yoon Bests 2017 WSOP $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack Field for Third Gold

by June 29, 2017

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 gold bracelet after making a third final table in the Series.He also scooped his largest-ever live ca ...

Luis Calvo Scoops the Gold in 2017 WSOP $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed

by June 28, 2017

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 gold bracelet and a $362,185 cash.The player has previously cashed in two other WSOP events, but has n ...

Christopher Vitch Wins 2017 WSOP Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship

by June 27, 2017

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 pool and his second gold bracelet.The tournament was played over three days, with the original field ...

Nathan Gamble Wins 2017 WSOP $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

by June 26, 2017

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 $223,339 boost to his poker bankroll.Gamble was also the winner of a last-long side bet he had made with five ...

Will 2017 Be Phil Ivey’s Poker Hall of Fame Induction Year?

by June 24, 2017

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 for this year’s class.For almost four decades now the Poker Hall of Fame has been celebrating poker ...