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WSOP No-Limit Hold’em, Limit Hold’em: Shulman Tandem Falls Short
The father and son tandem of Barry and Jeff Shulman failed to capture bracelets in their individual World Series of Poker events.
Father Barry finished 8th in the WSOP Event #19 – No Limit Hold’em where he walked off with a cool $53,669.
Barry Shulman Among 10 Remaining at WSOP Event #19: No-Limit Hold'em
Card Player Magazine publisher Barry Shulman was among those still remaining at the 2012 World Series of Poker Event #19 – No-Limit Hold’em.
Shulman already has one WSOP bracelet under his belt along with 96 cashes, 13 first place finishes and winnings that total nearly $4.4 million in live career play.
Cliff Goldkind was leading Event #19 Monday evening with 10 players remaining.
Phil Hellmuth’s 12 WSOP Bracelet was First in Non-Texas Hold’em Event (Video)
In addition to earning his 12th World Series of Poker bracelet and thus extending his own world record, Phil Hellmuth also silenced critics who suggested the self-proclaimed “poker brat” could not win beyond Texas Hold’em.
Phil Hellmuth Wins 12th World Series of Poker Bracelet
It has finally happened as Phil Hellmuth shattered his own record winning his 12th World Series of Poker bracelet.
Hellmuth won the $2500 buy-in Seven-Card Razz tournament, which concluded late on a Sunday night.
From the WSOP.com website:
Michael The Punter Nugent Wins First Ever Latin Series of Poker
As expected, the opening $500,000 guaranteed main event was epic. It exceeded all expectations. The LSOP introduced Re-Entry Tournaments to Latin America, a new type of tournament that lets hopefuls re-register for the same tournament after they’ve busted out. Thus, getting another chance of taking down the tournament and today the gunslinger was Michael "The Punter" Nugent.
WSOP $1m Tourney is 7/8 Filled
Top pros Negreanu, Chan lead $1 million WSOP field. Event gets underway July 1
The field for the World Series of Poker's richest buy-in tournament ever is seven-eighths filled, the WSOP has reported.
The tourney, which will be the 55th of 61 separate events at this year's WSOP, is a no-limit Texas hold 'em tournament with an unprecedented buy-in of $1 million.
The event will be held on July 1, 2 and 3, 2012, at the site of the WSOP, the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth WSOP Watch at Pot-Limit Hold’em, Seven Card Razz
One of the 17 poker players remaining at Event #17 of the World Series of Poker Pot-Limit Hold’em was Phil Ivey. One of the most recognized names in all of poker returned to the WSOP after a one-year absence. Ivey’s ties to now defunct Full Tilt Poker continue to leave a bad taste in some people’s mouths. FTP owes millions of dollars to customers following their abrupt closure more than a year ago.
451 Poker Players Take Part in 2012 LSOP
A total of 451 players came to play Day 1A and 1B and only 69 players made it to day 2 of the 2012 Latin American Poker Series (LSOP) in beautiful Lima, Peru. The action was fast and in less than 120 minutes the bubble burst.
After 19 levels of play, 28 players remained late Saturday.
Mike The Mouth Matusow Going Strong at WSOP No-Limit Hold'em Six Handed Event
Colorful poker pro Mike “The Mouth” Matusow was among the finalists at the WSOP Event #16: No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed Saturday afternoon.
Matusow, who has won just shy of $7 million in live tournament play to date, has already collected three World Series of Poker bracelets.
Phil Ivey Mounts Comeback With Final Table Finish in First 2012 WSOP Event
Poker elite Phil Ivey managed to make it to the final table of the WSOP Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better event before going busto.
This marked his first World Series of Poker appearance in two years following a much publicized ugly divorce settlement and the shutdown of Full Tilt Poker, a company Ivey was closely aligned with.
World Series of Poker Events Have Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth With Strong Showing Friday
The 2012 World Series of Poker events were in full force with a total of 5 in progress on Friday. Among the top performers in events that were starting to wind down included Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, Todd Brunson, David Arsht, Layne Flack and Brandon Schaefer.
WSOP Event 13 Limit Hold’em Winner is David Arsht
David Arsht has won Event 13 of the 2012 World Series of Poker – Limit Hold’em. Arsht takes home $211,921 and his first ever bracelet.
Brian Hastings Wins First WSOP Bracelet: Financial Struggles Behind Him Perhaps
Popular online poker player Brian Hastings has won his first ever World Series of Poker bracelet, beating Jason Mo in the Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em Event 12.
Hastings also pocketed $371,498 with the win.
Family Values Group Want UIGEA Strengthened
Despite close to a dozen states pushing forward to legalize online poker, some groups are looking to further strengthen existing prohibition such as the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA).
UIGEA essentially makes it illegal for US banks to process payments for online gambling companies. The US Justice Department, meanwhile, has given the green light to states to regulate Internet poker.
Brian Hastings, Tommy Chen Top WSOP Event 12 Head’s Up No Limit Hold’em
4 out of 512 players remained at the World Series of Poker Event 12 Head’s Up No Limit Hold’em including popular online player Brian Hastings and Tommy Chen, who was chip leader coming into Thursday.
Hastings was the second biggest chip leader after Jeffrey Gross overnight but Gross would eventually go on to be eliminated.
Lock Poker pro Michael Drummond cashed out in 8th place with $56,380.
Vanessa Selbst also enjoyed success in this event, cashing out at $20,674 in 9th place.
Vincent van der Fluit Wins World Series of Poker Event 11: Pot-Limit Omaha
Dutch poker player Vincent van der Fluit has won Event 11: Pot-Limit Omaha. He takes home $265,211 and a bracelet, van der Fluit’s first.
Some 970 players entered the tournament and only nine returned for the final day.
John Monnette Wins World Series of Poker Event Number 10: Seven Card Stud
John Monnette has won the WSOP Event 10: Seven Card Stud. The US poker player pocketed just over $190,000.
Finishing behind Monnette were Huu Vinh, Timothy Finne, Perry Friendman and Jeff Lisandro.
This is Monnette’s second World Series of Poker bracelet. He had previously won the 42nd WSOP Eight Game Mix and the $278,144 that came with it.
Aubin Cazals Beats 2010 November Niner Joseph Cheong in WSOP Event
Aubin Cazals won the Event 6: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed-Max Monday night, beating 2010 November Niner Joseph Cheong.
Cazals traveled from Malta all the way to Las Vegas for the 2012 World Series of Poker, and, thanks to winning Event 6: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mixed-Max, he's not going to leave empty handed.
Seth Palansky Removed From WSOP Twitter Duties Following Jon Aguiar Complete Bitch Tweet
Seth Palansky has apologized and will no longer be managing the World Series of Poker Twitter account after admitting to use of foul language.
2012 WSOP Results: Herbert Tapscott Wins Event #8: Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better
Herbert Tapscott has won his first ever World Series of Poker bracelet and the $264,400 cash prize that came with it at this year’s Event #8: Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better.
The 71-year-old from Alabama has won $322,250 on the live circuit to date with a total of 20 cashes. This is his second 1st place finish.
Will The Thrill Failla thrown Out of WSOP Event After Entering a Third Time (Video)
Poker pro Dutch Boyd believed it to be an ‘honest mistake” whereby Will “The Thrill” Failla ended up thrown out of the World Series of Poker Event 9 $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry for a third time.
Boyd told Quadjacks.com: “It’s kind of a shame too, he had a nice little stack.”
Failla appeared to believe he could re-enter the tournament for a third time.
WSOP Event 6 No Limit Hold’em Mixed Max Showdown: Joseph Cheong Led With Chips
It was down to three players Sunday evening at the World Series of Poker Event 6 No Limit Hold’em Mixed Max with the winner about to pocket just over $480,000.
Joseph Cheong was the chip leader with Warwick Mirzikinian of New South Whales, Australia trailing in second. Montserrat’s Aubin Cazals was in third place at press time.
Event 6: No-Limit Hold'em Mixed Max Will Pay Almost Half Million
With just 16 remaining at press time, the winner of this year’s World Series of Poker Event 6: No-Limit Hold’em Mixed Max will receive just shy of $500,000 ($480,564 to be exact).
This event is so rich that each player finishing between 9th thru 16th place will receive just over $24,000.
409 players took part in this event.
2012 Punta Cana Poker Classic Online Guarantees Start June 10
It’s hard to believe but the 2012 Punta Cana Poker Classic is just around the corner. We’re anticipating even more money being rewarded than last year’s event.
This will mark the 3rd Punta Cana Poker Classic, and as Gambling911.com readers know, we are there live covering this tournament.
Daniel Negreanu Bows Out of WSOP Pot Limit Hold’em in 5th Place
The World Series of Poker Event #5 Pot Limit Hold’em was winding down during the late evening hours of Friday. One of the most winningest poker pros of all time, Daniel Negreanu, managed to go deep, finishing in 5th place and leaving the table with $41,683.
Nick Jivkov, Bryan Pellegrino and Jonathan Aguiar were each vying for the WSOP bracelet in this event at the time Gambling911.com was going to publication.
May the Leif Force be With You: Wins Event 3 at WSOP and First Bracelet
One of the more interesting names on the poker circuit today, Leif Force, has just won the Event #3: Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em / Pot-Limit Omaha. He beat out Jason Coon for the 1st place prize of $207,708 and was awarded the second bracelet of this year’s World Series of Poker.
Revolution Gaming Network Good Luck Charm: Annette Obrestad Cashes at WSOP
Young Norwegian poker pro Annette Obrestad didn’t win the WSOP Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em / Pot-Limit Omaha (Event #3), but she did manage to finish a respectable 6th place with a cash out of $28,409. She finished strong the very day Lock Poker launched the world’s newest online poker network, Revolution Gaming.
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Brent Hanks Wins $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Event at 2012 World Series of Poker
Brent Hanks has won the $1500 No-Limit Hold’em event, the first open to all poker players at the 2012 World Series of Poker. He one of the poker world’s best female players, Vanessa Selbst, to take the first bracelet of the year.
Hanks himself is an accomplished player who has won just over $1.1 million in live tournament play, which includes this event.
Bookmakers Offer Odds to Win the 2012 WSOP
Last year, for the first time, casinos in Las Vegas were allowed to offer betting odds on who would win the World Series of Poker Main Event.
They'll be offering those odds once again this year, but if you can't make it to Vegas to put in your action, don't fret.
Vanessa Selbst, Annette Obrestad Start Off Strong Early on at 2012 WSOP
One of the best female poker pros around was making a strong showing thus far at the 2012 World Series of Poker. Vanessa Selbst was within striking distance of taking over the chip lead at Event #2 No Limit Hold’em during the evening hours Wednesday as this event had dwindled down to 6 players. Selbst is guaranteed to take home at least $87,231.
Selbst an American professional poker player who has made three final tables and two heads-up semi-finals at the World Series of Poker.
Phil Hellmuth Going Strong, Stout Out at Current WSOP Events 2 Thru 4
Phil Hellmuth was among the top 15 chip leaders in the first open event of the 2012 World Series of Poker. He was taking part in the Event #2: No-Limit Hold'em, which was offering a sweet $517,725 to the winner.
Hellmuth, the WSOP record bracelet holder, made headlines last year when he managed to finish in second place in three World Series of Poker events.
Elsewhere, Event #3: Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em / Pot-Limit Omaha – also got underway Tuesday with a 512 player max.
