Day 1 of the 2010 World Series of Poker TOC (Tournament of Champions) wrapped up a few hours ago after four levels of play.
Erik Seidel, who is the owner of eight World Series of Poker bracelets, managed to finish Day 1 as the tournament chip leader (72,075 chips).
Johnny Chan (71,325) and Mike Matusow (70,575) finished [...]
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Erik Seidel, Johnny Chan At Top of World Series of Poker TOC Leaderboard
World Series Of Poker Update: Phil Ivey Moves On In Heads-Up Event
This year, the well-known professional poker players have not made as big of a splash as they have in past years at the World Series of Poker. The events in Las Vegas have passed the halfway point, and many high profile players have yet to take home a bracelet.
Phil Ivey is attempting to change all [...]
World Series Of Poker Recap: Mike Ellis Wins No-Limit Event
With each passing day, the focus of the World Series of Poker becomes more about the main event and less about all of the lead-up events. On Saturday, however, two players walked away from the Rio with bracelets and wads of cash.
Konstantin Puchkov became the first Russian bracelet winner this year when he outplayed Al [...]
WSOP: Matt Matros Wins First Live Poker Tournament in $1,500 Limit Hold’em
While the entire poker world hung on every card that was placed on the felt in front of Tom Dwan and his final two oppponents in the nearby $1,500 No Limit Hold’em event, New York’s Matt Matros was busy doing something he’d never done before: winning a World Series of Poker bracelet.
Matros conquered a field [...]
WSOP:Men Nguyen Wins Seventh Bracelet
Men Nguyen captured event no. 10, the $10,000 7-card Stud World Championship at the 2010 World Series of Poker for his seventh career bracelet, moving him into a tie for sixth all-time and joining the likes of Billy Baxter and Phil Ivey.
Nguyen earned $394,800 for the victory and defeated Brandon Adams in an entertaining heads-up [...]
James Dempsey wins WSOP Gold Bracelet in Event 9
James Dempsey was the winner of the $1,500 buy-in Pot-Limit Hold’em championship (Event #9). He is one of the top online poker pros from England. Dempsey lives in Brighton, UK. He collected $197,470 for the victory plus his first WSOP gold bracelet.
Dempsey topped a field of 650 players and won the game’s [...]
World Series of Poker Update: Praz Banzi Wins No-Limit Bracelet
Friday marks the start of the second weekend for the 2010 World Series of Poker, and for many players, the weekend started with a bang. Several tournaments concluded on Friday, and several more are slated to start on Saturday.
In Event #5, a No-Limit Hold’em tournament with a $1,500 buy-in, Praz Bansi took home the coveted [...]
Mizrachi Wins Poker Player’s Championship
Michael Mizrachi Grinds Out Victory in 2010 Poker Players Championship
Famed “Grinder” Collects First WSOP Gold Bracelet, Chip Reese Memorial Trophy, plus $1,559,046 Cash Prize
Russian Banker Vladimir Schemelev Finishes as Runner Up
David Oppenheim Comes Close to Incredible Comeback – Finishes Third
Player receives lifetime exclusion from WSOP
An unnamed man was in the WSOP’s third event caught in one of the more dirty tricks. Now he is excluded from the tournament series for life, says WSOP Tournament Director Jack Eiffel.
It was a rare sight that greeted those present in WSOP play room at Amazon Room at the Rio in Las Vegas Saturday afternoon.
Just [...]
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