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WSOP: Michael Mizrachi, Theo Jorgensen, Matt Affleck Watch
By 8 pm PST we were winding down to 104 players in the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Some big names were still hovering around the top 20 leader board.
Denmark’s Theo Jorgensen has been a regular fixture among the top 10 these past few days. Jorgensen is one of the best known Danes on the circuit today and has amassed nearly $2.2 million in live tournament career wins.
No More P****: Doyle Brunson Backyard Brothel to be Shut Down
20 Hottest Poker Babes Who Could Win The 2010 WSOP But Didn’t
Breeze Zuckerman Last Woman Standing at 2010 WSOP
Maybe Annette Obrestad was right and girls really do suck at poker.
Tom Durrrr Dwan Poker Hall of Fame Nod Nonsense
The nomination of young Tom “Durrrr” Dwan to the Poker Hall of Fame raised many eyebrows in recent days.
Dwan has had quite an impact on the poker world, mostly over the Internet, but many diehards would argue that he has hardly built up enough of a resume to even be considered for the Poker Hall of Fame. As of 2009, 38 people have been inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. Fifteen of those people are still living. At age 23, Dwan wouldn’t seem like the most logical of candidates.
The Poker Hall of Fame Governing Council agreed.
Former WSOP Champs Scotty Nguyen, Johnny Chan Still Going Strong
2010 WSOP Update: US Players Dominate Leaderboard
Among the top 10 chip leaders at the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Wednesday afternoon, 8 were from the United States.
UB.com 2010 WSOP Player Update
As the cards are in the air for Day Four of the WSOP Main Event, we have six online qualifiers remaining as follows:
Doyles Room Pros Move Closer to 2010 WSOP Final Table
The field has been cut down from over 7,000 to 1,203. Some of the world's best professional poker players have seen their dreams crushed.
2010 WSOP: Johnny Chan Continues Impressive Run
The second biggest WSOP bracelet winner of all time after Phil Hellmuth, Johnny Chan, continued to hold his own at this year's main event.
WSOP: Vanessa Rousso, Daniel Negreanu, Joe Cada Eliminated
Monday evening saw the elimination of three big name poker players at the 2010 WSOP. Vanessa Rousso, Daniel Negreanu and defending champion Joe Cada were all ousted.
Johnny Chan Looking To Tie Phil Hellmuth WSOP Bracelets
The excitement was heating up at the 2010 World Series of Poker with noted pro Johnny Chan looking to tie Phil Hellmuth's record number of WSOP bracelets: 11
In 2005, Chan became the first player to win ten World Series of Poker titles, defeating Phil Laak in a Texas hold 'em event. He is currently tied with Doyle Brunson for second place with 10 World Series of Poker bracelets, behind Phil Hellmuth. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2002.
At press time Monday evening, Chan was the 6th biggest chip leader in the 2010 WSOP main event.
2010 WSOP Update: Russians, Mizrachi Among Chip Leaders
Heading into Monday evening July 12, 2010, the 2010 WSOP was looking quite impressive.
Doyle Brunson in a Better Place Now: Joins Jesus
Suffering from various ailments, the Godfather of Poker, the legend himself, Doyle Brunson has bit the dust, and this might not necessarily be a bad thing.
2010 WSOP Women Among Top 10 Chip Leaders
While it still may be early, the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event featured two ladies among the top 10 chip leaders. Aside from the 2007 World Series of Poker Europe main event, no wo
“Racist” Dan Bilzerian Among Top WSOP Chip Leaders
Joy Miller, who is covering the 2010 World Series of Poker for ESPN, might be in a bit of a pickle should Dan Bilzerian continue to excel.
Faithful readers of the Gambling911.com website might recall that Miller left a vulgarities-laden voice mail for Bilzerian after he published a racial joke on his Twitter page. She threatened not to cover Bilzerian or any of his fellow VictoryPoker.com teammates until an apology was offered.
Doyle Brunson: “I Love You Phil Hellmuth Anyway”
The Texas Dolly, Doyle Brunson, blasted fellow poker pro Phil Hellmuth this week following the Poker Brat's over-the-top entrance as a Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) fighter. Hellmuth is known for hi
Doyle Brunson: “I Love You Phil Hellmuth Anyway”
The Texas Dolly, Doyle Brunson, blasted fellow poker pro Phil Hellmuth this week following the Poker Brat's over-the-top entrance as a Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) fighter. Hellmuth is known for hi
Phil Ivey Busts Out Early
One of the biggest names in poker and a 2009 World Series of Poker finalist last year, Phil Ivey, has been eliminated Saturday.
2010 WSOP Update: Cole South Among Top Chip Leaders
Internet poker phenom Cole South sat among the top 10 chip leaders at the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event. With plenty of days left to go and dramatic changes likely, South may have
Tom Dwan Gone? Stands to Lose Millions in Prop Bets
One of the biggest names in online poker, Tom "Durrrr" Dwan, was dangerously close to being eliminated from the 2010 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event Wednesday evening. Dwan was
Poker News: Peter Eastgate Retires… For Now
The 2008 World Series of Poker champion Peter Eastgate is retiring from the world of poker according to the Associated Press.
"I was bored of the game, lacking motivation, did not need the money any more so saw no point in continuing," Peter Eastgate told The Associated Press in a Facebook message on Wednesday. "In case I return, it will be because I need an income again or because I am bored doing nothing."
Eastgate told the AP he has no immediate plans and isn't sure what he will do next.
World Series of Poker 10 Biggest Winners of All Time
With the 2010 World Series of Poker main event about to get underway, Gambling911.com looks at the WSOP top 10 moneymakers of all time.
In the top position is the 2006 World Series of Poker winner, Jamie Gold, who walked off with a whopping $12, 068,751 in what was the peak year for the main event before online poker prohibition came into effect later that year, making it more difficult for players to access Internet poker rooms via their credit cards. Additionally, post-Gold, online players found it more difficult to qualify as there were fewer rooms and more restrictions.
Poker Pro Vanessa Rousso Talks iPhone App With Woo
Jenny Woo here to bring you an update interview with powerhouse poker pro Vanessa Rousso.
Best Friends Capture WSOP Bracelets in Back to Back Days
Following his first ever World Series of Poker win, poker pro Chris Bell said,
PokerRoad’s Gavin Smith Wins 1st WSOP Bracelet
Chalk one up for the common man. About 15 years ago, Canadian poker pro Gavin Smith was working as a cab driver in his hometown.
Vanessa Rousso Signs with EQ Labs
If you were to conduct a poll asking poker fans who the best looking female poker player is, and the name Vanessa Rousso would likely make the top 5 every single time. Adding to her well above average looks is a strong poker game to match, after all, she is a Team PokerStars sponsored pro and PokerStars reserves that distinction to only the best of the best as poker is not some kind of beauty pageant.
