May 12, 2016
The World Series of Poker organisers have embraced the social networking trend by scheduling a Twitch “town hall” discussion on the next edition of the prestigious tournament, its 47th annual presentation. The Twitch channel will hopefully come alive with information and comment from organisers and viewers alike at 4pm EST on May 19. WSOP Executive […]
April 30, 2016
With its 47th edition due to kick off at the end of May this year, the World Series of Poker has announced a number of administrative improvements designed to make players’ lives easier. Perhaps the biggest of these is the introduction of eQueue Payouts, which will hopefully obviate the long payment lines and frustrating hours […]
April 5, 2016
New Yorker Joseph Cappello bested a field of 894 in the $1.5 million guaranteed WSOP Circuit Main Event at Horseshoe Baltimore this week. After nine-hours of play Cappello emerged victorious coming out of heads play against Matt Bond with a $292,500 pay check and his first WSOP Circuit Ring. “This [circuit ring] means a lot. […]
March 30, 2016
Top international poker pro Antonio “The Magician” Esfandiari has added a World Series of Poker Circuit gold winner’s ring to his bulging tournament trophy cabinet, along with $226,785 in prize money after besting a field of 756 entrants to win the $1,675 buy-in 2016 WSOP Circuit Bicycle Casino main event in Los Angeles. Esfandiari faced […]
March 27, 2016
Robert Kuhn (25), a US professional player from Ohio currently residing in Mexico, has secured his first WSOP Circuit winner’s ring and his largest live tournament pay-check yet after besting 369 other entrants to win the $1,675 buy-in World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah’s Atlantic City main event. Kuhn, a prolific online player using a […]
March 10, 2016
Well-known figures are usually invited to give the “shuffle and deal” call that starts the action at leading World Series of Poker live tournaments, but the organisers have come up with a praiseworthy idea of auctioning the call for this year’s WSOP Main Event, with the proceeds going to the One Drop charity. It’s the […]
March 8, 2016
Jason Wheeler has emerged victorious taking the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event title at Bally’s Casino in Las Vegas. The poker pro outlasted a field of 1,214, ultimately defeating Lisa Hamilton in heads up play to claim the title and a payday of $323,236. “I feel really great right now,” Wheeler said after […]
February 28, 2016
888Poker and the World Series of Poker have agreed that the poker provider will again come on board as a sponsor in 2016, securing broad exposure on the WSOP website during the prestigious tournament, particularly around the official live reporting section for the festival, which attracts wide television and live streaming coverage. On an operational […]
February 24, 2016
The World Series of Poker has released its schedule for the 47th edition of the most prestigious tournament in world poker, advising that it will kick off on Tuesday May 31 2016 at its traditional home – the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The organisers claim that this year’s event features an […]
February 17, 2016
The poker community is abuzz with news that the World Series of Poker (WSOP) 47th Edition 2016 will include a team event for the first time in three decades. Gregory Chochon, Director, WSOP for Caesars Interactive Entertainment Inc. reportedly unveiled the news during an interview with French radio programme RMC Poker. According to RMC, the […]