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The turnout in the $50,000 HORSE at the 2009 WSOP raised some concerns in Las Vegas.
A little over a year ago, I can remember a bit of a scare where poker dealers were fearing for their jobs.
Brandon Cantu takes a gold bracelet for his playing abilities in Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 8-or-Better plus a nice chunk of change, $228,867.
Thats what @JeffreyPollack wants to know after todays $1,500 NLH maxed out with 2,790 entrants.
Since the inception of the World Series of Poker 40 years ago, one of the biggest attractions wasn?t the tournament series itself but the side games that occurred after people had busted out of their tournaments.
A sad day in poker history today, dear readers, as the untimely death of the King Of Pop shocks the world momentarily, causes everyone to look up the news on the internet, say 'ohhh, what about Jackson then' to colleages when arriving at work - before finally getting on with whatever they were doing and forgetting all about it.
There are always arguments here and there between tournament players at the WSOP, but seldom does one player accuse another of cheating at the poker table.
A new tax regime for casinos was introduced in late April, which may result in the closure of the countrys most successful poker rooms.
He may be the godfather of Texas Hold?em, but Doyle Brunson, at least for the time being, is going to remain just one bracelet under Phil Hellmuth's record-setting 11 WSOP bracelets.
I have heard rumors for the last week or so (including information provided in the comment section of this very blog), and today has brought official word that the rumors are true. After slightly less than a year in operation, the Excalibur Poker Room will return to gnormalh.
What happens when you play perfect poker that is, when you only play premium cards, when you only get your chips in with the best hand, when you make smart lay downs, when you read the table well and avoid getting caught up in silly action, when you do everything by the book to a tee and still wind up getting your ass kicked?
Heading the list again this year are AUFA staples Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, who will be joined by a who's who of sports and entertainment.
Shamus reported yesterday on some head-scratcher hands from the World Series of Poker, where it's hard to understand what, if anything, the player was thinking--and the difficulties this poses for reporting what happened, especially with little or no time to sit back and analyze it carefully.
The hand: Day two of the WSOP $1,500 NL and there are 270 left. We're in the money, average is around 45,000 and I have 11,100 after losing a flip on the bubble the night before.
A great article appeared in the New York Times yesterday about pokers relationship with Twitter at the WSOP. Complete with a Joe Sebok interview, the piece examines the impact of Twitter on poker players and reporters.
Event 35 was won this evening by Dick Richard Austin. And evidently, thats all he really wanted to be said about that.
Facebook has risen to the point where it is the worlds largest social networking site. And since they are such a large entity, Facebook has branched out into other areas to keep people on their site as long as possible.
Yesterday while watching Cardgrrl at the World Series of Poker, a small rule-related controversy came up related to getting a count of chip stacks.
Traffic on PokerStars, the largest online poker site in the world, has slipped 9% in the last two weeks, likely due to potential cashout issues for its players, according to PokerScout.com.
In a sensational so exclusive we completely refused to 'run it twice' we bring you the news that not only is Phil Hellmuth at this years World Series of Poker - but (according to his press department) he is very important indeed.
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News Archives19th October 2009 3:08pmSource: Poker News HeadlinesIs SEGA Poker On The Way?
Video game provider SEGA could be set to launch their own poker and casino platforms following the granting of a gambling licence by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission today.
18th October 2009 10:25amSource: GoodLuck Poker BlogThe 5 Dumbest Things I Ever Did Playing Poker
As with anything new in someone's life - whether it's a new job, or a new recipe or even a new game, you have to learn about it before you can say you understand it. Same thing goes for poker.
17th October 2009 10:32pmSource: Poker News DailyFull Tilt Responds to Poker Bot Lawsuit
Online poker room Full Tilt Poker is known for keeping mum when it comes to its legal and business matters, but the company broke its silence to comment on a recent lawsuit by former customers Lary Kennedy and Greg Omotov.
16th October 2009 7:02pmSource: TJ CloutierFrom Canada to Texas: Football & Poker
Anybody who sees me at a poker table says that I look like a football player. And of course, that's what I was in my youth. After I got out of the Army, I signed on as with the Montreal Allouettes, where I played first string tight end until I was traded to the Toronto Argonauts.
14th October 2009 8:05pmSource: Poker News DailyDoyle Brunson Inducted into Hardin-Simmons University Athletic Hall of Fame
Legendary poker player Doyle Brunson will be feted yet again on Friday night, but not for any of his performances over his 50-plus year career in the game of poker.
13th October 2009 6:50pmSource: PokerListings.comWSOP introducing November Nine Academy
The final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event represents the pinnacle of a poker player's career, but every player has to start somewhere.
12th October 2009 10:05amSource: Poker King BlogA.J. Benza Out as Co-Host of High Stakes Poker
When "High Stakes Poker" returns for its sixth season in February of 2010, there will be one major change - A.J. Benza will no longer be a part of the show.
9th October 2009 5:18pmSource: Poker News DailyAaron Gustavson Defeats Peter Eastgate in EPT London
As the great wrestler Ric Flair said, ?To be the man, you gotta beat the man!? In this week?s finale of the European Poker Tour?s (EPT) London stop, Aaron Gustavson did just that, besting reigning World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event Champion Peter Eastgate heads-up.
7th October 2009 7:04pmSource: PokerListings.comdurrrr Challenge: The half way mark and more
Possibly getting underway with the half-way goal in mind, the latest session in the durrrr Challenge only ended after a total of 1,063 hands were played.
6th October 2009 6:36pmSource: Poker News DailyDoyle Brunson Advocates WSOP Europe Venue Change
Even though he has more than 50 years in the poker world under his belt, poker legend Doyle Brunson continues to be one of the leaders in the community, advocating suggestions for improvements to the industry.
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