Tournaments

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: Towner and Klein First Firsts, Negreanu and Hellmuth Dig for Gold

The 2016 World Series of Poker hasn’t been kind to bracelet-heavy pros Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu. Two of the game’s most popular stars of all time just can’t seem to get on track, with less than two weeks to go...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: Cloutier is Back, Danzer Takes Down #4

Age 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...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: McAllister Picks Up a Bracelet, Mercier Still Tops POY 

The 2016 World Series of Poker is just 12 days away from the start of the Main Event. That means it’s time to begin paying attention to the Player of the Year (POY) standings. Given his amazing run so far this year, including...

2016 World Series of Poker: Koslov Scoops $10K Six-Handed, Vitch Conquers Triple Draw

The 2016 World Series of Poker hasn’t seen many more exciting days than Saturday’s action brought. Event #41, the $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em championship, concluded its two Day Ones with 6,927 players signed up....

Rafel Lebron Knocks Out Main Event Champ Joe McKeehen in $3K Six-Handed Limit

It’s a tale of two Lebrons: one super famous, one not so much. But both are winners this week. Last Sunday, NBA superstar LeBron James captured his third world championship. And on Friday, lesser-known poker player Rafael...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: McKeehen Seeks More Gold, Awad and Gathy Take Theirs Home

On the 23rd day of the 2016 World Series of Poker, a world champion became the center of attention once again. And two players walked away with gold bracelets. Joe McKeehen, the 2015 Main Event champ, is back in the spotlight in...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update:  Summer Solstice Winding Down, Gold for Zaichenko

On the 22nd day of the 2016 World Series of Poker, a Russian won a bracelet, the popular Summer Solstice tournament got interesting, and Ian Johns had another great day. Johns has already won a pair of bracelets this summer, for...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: Mercier Vies for #3, Moore Supersizes His Seniors Win

The drama at the World Series of Poker 2016 continues. A few days ago, it appeared that the now-infamous side bet between Vanessa Selbst and Jason Mercier on whether or not he could take down three Series bracelets this summer...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update:  Johnnie Craig Wins Seniors Event, Glantz Fights for Bracelet

It’s hard to believe the 2016 World Series of Poker is almost three weeks in. The Series always seems to fly by. But on Day 20, poker fans were treated to, as usual, some exciting action. That included Event #29, the $1,500...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Recap: Ian Johns Gives Jason Mercier a Run for His Money and POY Spot

Until 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...