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What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.
Sik Win: $1,000 MINI Main Event No-Limit Hold’em (freezeout)
The final table of Event #66: $1,000 Mini-Main No-Limit Hold'em at Bally's and Paris in Las Vegas Nevada came to a close after 60 minutes Sunday afternoon.
Jacksonville's Jackson Denies Hellmuth His 17th WSOP Bracelet
Poker pro David Jackson beat Phil Hellmuth in the $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em, thus denying the self-described "Poker Brat" his 17th bracelet. Hellmuth remains the record bracelet holder.
Doug Polk Steps Down as CoinFlex Ambassador: Company Halts Withdrawals
Poker pro and self-tanner pitchman's promotion caused many to get burned though...at a time when Polk's been calling out various fellow players as "scammers" and "cheaters"...gulp.
Big Time Poker Pro Dan Cates is $1.5 Million Richer Following Big WSOP Event Win
Also Tamas Lendvai Wins Event #57: $600 Deep Stack Championship No-Limit Hold'em ($299,464) While Shota Nakanishi Wins Event #60: $10,000 Short Deck No-Limit Hold'em for $277,212.
July 2022 WSOP Events Schedule and Results
Gambling911.com has your WSOP schedule and results for July 2022, including the much anticipated Main Event.
Patrick Leonard & Espen Jørstad Win 2022 WSOP Tag Team as We Inch Towards Main Event
Patrick Leonard and Espen Jørstad have won Event #55: $1,000 Tag Team for $148,067 after topping a field of 913 teams.
Paul Hizer Wins $400 Colossus for $414,490
“It means a lot,” Hizer told WSOP reporters after coming out on top. “Played many tournaments. Had lots of deep runs. But I’ve never actually won a tournament outright. I don’t know if many people know that about me."
Will Seventh Time Be the Charm for Poker Hall of Fame Nominee Matt Savage?
He talks to Gambling 911 about his chances in an exclusive interview and reflects on fellow nominee, the late Layne Flack, who is being fondly remembered this World Series of Poker.
WSOP Rookie KT Park Wins Event #52: $2,500 Nine-Game Mix 6-Handed and $219,799
Also: Joao Simao takes down second bracelet for $686,242 In $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha
Negreanu Goes All InSANE: "People Who Live in Glass Houses"
Violent outburst comes just weeks after Negreanu lambasted Phil Hellmuth for "acting like a child"
Kid Choker: Negs Smashes Vlogging Camera After Losing to a Runner-Runner Flush
Fellow pro David Peters expresses his horror over Negs behavior.
Alex Foxen Wins $250K Super High Roller ($4,563,700)
Plus this is Phil Ivey's sixth cash out at the 2022 World Series of Poker. He's won over $2 million so far without winning a bracelet.
Phil Hui Mounts Wins Third Bracelet In $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha
Phil Hui may not be a household name even among poker diehards, but his success is being affirmed at this year's World Series of Poker (WSOP).
Layne Flack Favorite to be Inducted Into 2022 Poker Hall of Fame
Flack passed away from a drug overdose back in October.
Yuliyan Kolev Wins 2022 WSOP Millionaire Maker
Yuliyan Kolev has won his second World Series of Poker bracelet and is the newest millionaire courtesy of the popular Millionaire Maker tournament event ($1,125,141 to be more precise).
2022 World Series of Poker Hall of Fame Finalists Announced: Matusow Makes the Cut Again
Begun in 1979, The Poker Hall of Fame traditionally elects one or two members annually.
2022 WSOP Events Schedule and Results
All your tweets, all the latest news, find it here. If you love poker, Gambling911.com is the place to be for everything news, tournament and scandal related for the month of June (2022).
Phil Ivey Falls Short in $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em
Big name poker pro Phil Ivey finished in 2nd place at Event #42: $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em, one that featured a nearly $6 million prize pool.
Brazil's Pedro Bromfman Wins Event #38: $10,000 2-7 Single Draw Championship
The event attracted some of the biggest names in poker, among them Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu, Anthony Zinno, Darren Elias, as well as last years winner Farzad Bonyadi.
Was it Just an Accident? Phil Hellmuth's Chips Swiped on Break at WSOP
Plus Daniel Negreanu claims someone tried to extort and blackmail him. Millionaire Maker Day 2 attracts 4,429.
Millionaire Maker Sees 3,546 Entrants First Day
This event shattered many records when it was introduced back in 2013.
Nirvana Album Producer Wins Second WSOP Bracelet
Steve Albini was responsible for the making of Nirvana's 'In Utero' album and this weekend walks away with a cool $196,089 at the World Series of Poker.
Brian Hastings Wins 6th WSOP Bracelet at $10K Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship
Also: Gemany player Nino Ullmann winning Event #33: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em and his very first WSOP Bracelet along with $594,079.
Michigan Signs Multijurisdictional Poker Agreement: How It Works
A multijurisdictional poker deal has been signed in Michigan, allowing internet poker players to compete in poker across state boundaries. What does it mean? What does it do? And What is the purpose of such an agreement?
Hellmuth Seeks Bracelet No. 17 as Ten Still Standing in Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship
Also: Robert Cowen Wins PLO Bracelets in Back-to-Back Years
WSOP Players Ridiculed Over Covid Concerns as Hellmuth Back to Defend His Title
“There are players openly saying they will play sick, that they will not test, even if symptomatic and ridiculing those who are appropriately concerned," one player claims.
WSOP Bracelet Winner Cory Zeidman Pleads Not Guilty, Denies Charges
Cory Zeidman was charged two weeks ago with placing radio ads to “lure victims to retain [his] organization for sports betting advice”, promising that “privileged information” meant that the bettors would have no risk.
Covid Crashes the Party for Some WSOP Entrants
A number of poker players are reporting having to sit out World Series of Poker events due to positive Covid tests, record bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth among them.
Alex Livingston Loses WSOP Bracelet 20 Minutes After Receiving It
The entire bracelet features 356 white diamonds totaling 25.5 carats, 626 black diamonds totaling 14.8 carats, and 194 rubies at an outstanding 3.8 carats and the basic value is considered to be around $500,000.
Chad Eveslage Wins Maiden WSOP Bracelet in Event #8: $25,000 High Roller ($1,415,610)
For Eveslage this was his first WSOP bracelet and his best live finish, pushing his total live career earnings to $5,429,544.