Players
July 11th, 2016 | by
Jason ReynoldsAudrey Zaichenko of Moscow acquired more chips than anyone else in Day 1B of the 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event. Perhaps that name sounds familiar. You may recall he won Event #34, the $1,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball, last...
Players
July 7th, 2016 | by
Jason ReynoldsIn its 11-year history, only two players have won the $50,000 Poker Players’ Championship more than once. Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi was the first to do it in 2010 and 2012, and on Wednesday, 34-year-old...
Players
July 5th, 2016 | by
Jason ReynoldsIn a year when the pros have been killing one event after another, an amateur player has finally pulled one down for the little guys. Hung Le, a 53-year old nail salon owner from Ohio, came to Las Vegas to “get lucky,” just...
Players
July 4th, 2016 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe Mizrachi brothers are making their mark on the 2016 World Series of Poker. Michael has nine cashes this summer. Robert has six so far, including a bracelet in Event #3, the $10,000 Seven Card Stud. Many refer to this...
Players
June 30th, 2016 | by
Jason ReynoldsESPN poker broadcaster Norman Chad was paying attention to T.J. Cloutier’s recent run during a 2016 World Series of Poker event. On Wednesday, he took to Twitter to defend Cloutier and other old school legends. Cloutier...
Players
June 28th, 2016 | by
Jason ReynoldsAge certainly isn’t holding anyone back at the 2016 World Series of Poker. Pierre Neuville, the 73-year old Belgian, finished runner-up in Event #10, the $1,500 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em last week, after final tabling...
Legal
June 23rd, 2016 | by
Jason ReynoldsFlorida Senator and RAWA supporter Marco Rubio has changed his mind about seeking another bid to the US Senate. After previously adamantly insisting his Senate career was over and done, it turns out that’s not the case,...
Players
June 20th, 2016 | by
Jason ReynoldsUntil Sunday, the 2016 World Series of Poker focus has been on Jason Mercier. And for good reason. The PokerStars Team Pro has two bracelets and a 2nd place finish before the midway point of the series this year. Which is a...
Players
June 17th, 2016 | by
Jason ReynoldsAt the 2016 World Series of Poker on Thursday, chatter inside the Rio in Las Vegas was all about that Vanessa Selbst-Jason Mercier side bet. It’s the story that never ends. Or, at least not until (or if) Mercier wins his third...
Players
June 15th, 2016 | by
Jason ReynoldsAfter 14 days at the 2016 World Series of Poker, we finally have a $1 million winner. Two of them, actually, both in the same event. On Tuesday, Event #14, the $1,500 Millionaire Maker, paid its biggest winner, Jason Dewitt,...
