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The signing of quarterback Brett Favre by the Minnesota Vikings delayed the premiere of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) by 20 minutes on Tuesday night, with action from Day 1A and Day 1B taking center stage.
Day 6 of the World Series of Poker started with 185 players. Warren Zackey started the day as chip leader with 4.3 Million in chips but many strong players were still in contention including Phil Ivey, Antonio Esfandiari, Dennis Phillips, and Joe Hachem.
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 am seeing more clearly some of the betting lines we face on a daily basis. Naming them seems to help me with my pattern recognition, so I am including monikers with the lines.
Lots of prop bets abound covering this year's WSOP. Here are a few we like from Bodog. Go throw some money down on bet on your favorite lines here.
2009 will mark the fortieth anniversary of the World Series of Poker. It was 1970 when Benny Binion invited a half dozen of the world's best poker players to come and play in a game of high stakes poker and decide by vote the world's best poker player.
It's among the most highly-anticipated tournaments of the summer, but you've got no chance of finding a seat.
The first World Series of Poker of the 1980s is most remembered for its Main Event winner, 26-year-old Stu Ungar.
Arguably the biggest "free agent" name in poker has a new sponsor, as Expekt.com has signed Scotty Nguyen to be its new "global poker ambassador."
In an attempt to bring additional recognition to the winners of some of lesser-viewed preliminary tournaments at the World Series of Poker, the WSOP has announced that they will be hosting a special ceremony every day to honor the winners of these events.
The World Series of Poker Europe (presented by our good friends at Betfair) is set … so we go WSOP in June and July … take August off … WSOP-Europe in September … take October off … November Nine.
No one who can rise before dawn three hundred and sixty days a year fails to make his family rich.
-- Chinese Proverb
A few years from now when someone asks, ?Who is the greatest living poker player?? the answer might be a surprise.
The WSOP is a little over a month away and some players, including myself, are beginning to try and get in a mindset for the event.
Poker Stars is pleased to welcome Juan Carlos Alvarado and Johnny Lodden as the latest recruits to their elite Team PokerStars Pro.
Matusow, Negreanu, Chan, Laak, and Tilly Will Be His Opponents
On August 12th, the Asian Poker Tour's (APT) Macau event will kick off from the Galaxy StarWorld Hotel and Casino, tournament officials announced on Monday.
I'm flattered so many people read my blog. I've had tons of e-mails, phone calls (mostly anonymous), talk on the different forums, etc. There seems to be some confusion so I'll clarify a few things.
News broke yesterday that one of the oldest living legends of poker Amarillo Slim Preston was beating and robbed.
It’s doubtful Chris Moneymaker knew in 2003, when he won the World Series of Poker that he’d change the way the world looks at poker, but it’s true nonetheless. Since then, people from around the world and certainly this author, have dreamed of sitting at the final table, holding pocket aces, and staring down [...]
Today I had a great time on the heads-up tables again. I’m getting more and more used to the concept and I enjoy it very much. Moreover, it’s starting to become very profitable.
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19th 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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