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Chad Brown Memorial Poker Tournament Coming to Binion’s
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Chad Brown Memorial Poker Tournament Coming to Binion’s

July 11th, 2014 | by Jason Reynolds
When Chad Brown lost his battle with cancer earlier this month, the entire poker world was united in honoring one of the most well-respected members of their community. Brown received an honorary World Series of Poker bracelet...
Lottery SNGs Latest Trend in Online Poker
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Lottery SNGs Latest Trend in Online Poker

July 10th, 2014 | by Greg Shaun
Cash game players will often derisively refer to poker tournaments as lotteries. This isn’t entirely true, of course, but tournament play does come with much greater variance, and even the best players can go dozens of...
At WSOP Main Event 2014, Whose Pot Is It, Anyway?
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At WSOP Main Event 2014, Whose Pot Is It, Anyway?

July 9th, 2014 | by Jason Reynolds
Imagine trying to run a poker tournament with over 6,000 players and tens of millions of dollars in prizes. There’s a lot you’d plan for: how to prevent cheating, how to make sure nobody gets an advantage, how to...
Crazy WSOP 2014 Satellites: $10,000 Coin Flips
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Crazy WSOP 2014 Satellites: $10,000 Coin Flips

July 9th, 2014 | by Greg Shaun
Ever since Chris Moneymaker won the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event after qualifying from a $39 online satellite at PokerStars, the idea of winning a smaller tournament to play in the big one has become one of the most...
$10M for First as WSOP Main Event Kicks Off
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$10M for First as WSOP Main Event Kicks Off

July 8th, 2014 | by Kaycee James
There’s been another Big One for One Drop and a thrilling Poker Players Championship. Phil Ivey, Vanessa Selbst and many other big names have added to their bracelet collections, and Daniel Negreanu vaulted to the top of...
Daniel Colman Shows Disdain for Poker After One Drop Victory
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Daniel Colman Shows Disdain for Poker After One Drop Victory

July 6th, 2014 | by Greg Shaun
When Daniel Colman won $15.3 million by taking down the Big One for One Drop at the World Series of Poker, he didn’t engage in the traditional post-victory bluster or interviews we’ve come to expect from poker’s...
Daniel Colman Sweeps WSOP Big One for One Drop for $15M
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Daniel Colman Sweeps WSOP Big One for One Drop for $15M

July 3rd, 2014 | by Greg Shaun
Poker players and fans have come to expect big celebrations from tournament winners. And when you’re winning the second-largest prize in tournament history, the expectations for your reaction go through the roof. But...
Poker Pro Chad Brown Dead at 52
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Poker Pro Chad Brown Dead at 52

July 2nd, 2014 | by Kaycee James
It’s been a tough stretch for the poker world this past week: just days after the shocking news of Johannes Strassmann’s death in Slovenia, we’re saddened to report the passing of Chad Brown early in the morning...
WSOP Wrap Up: Ivey and Hennigan Win, One Drop Begins
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WSOP Wrap Up: Ivey and Hennigan Win, One Drop Begins

July 1st, 2014 | by Jason Reynolds
When it comes to the World Series of Poker, there’s no doubt that the allure of the event is tied deeply into its star players. And over the last decade, no star has shined brighter than that of Phil Ivey. Widely regarded...
WSOP Wrap Up: Danzer First Two-Time Winner of 2014
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WSOP Wrap Up: Danzer First Two-Time Winner of 2014

June 24th, 2014 | by Jason Reynolds
This year’s World Series of Poker has mostly belonged to established names. Going into the $10,000 Seven Card Stud High-Low Eight-or-Better Championship, there had already been 13 winners who already owned at least one WSOP...