Chess star Alexandra Botez cashed in her first appearance at the World Series of Poker Main Event but was eliminated in an awful bad beat Monday.
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High-stakes pro Chris Brewer won two World Series of Poker bracelets last month and is poised to make a deep run in the Main Event.
Former WSOP bracelet winner Kory Kilpatrick was on the wrong end of one of the worst beats so far in the Main Event and was eliminated on Day 2.
The World Series of Poker Main Event surpassed 10,000 entrants, tournament officials said after the close of registration Saturday.
Rob Mercer played in the World Series of Poker Main Event on Thursday thanks to the generosity of dozens in the poker community.
Phil Hellmuth arrived at the World Series of Poker Main Event in cosplay as P.T. Barnum from the 2017 movie “The Greatest Showman.”
The World Series of Poker $10,000 buy-in Main Event No-limit Hold’em World Championship attracted a record field.
The first flight of the World Series of Poker Main Event on Monday featured an eclectic mix of poker professionals and recreational players.
Legendary poker player Doyle Brunson was remembered by friends and family Sunday during a celebration of life at Horseshoe Las Vegas. He died May 14 at age 89.
The WSOP’s $10,000 buy-in No-limit Hold’em World Championship begins Monday at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas with the first of four starting flights.
Phil Hellmuth won the $10,000 buy-in Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em event early Sunday for his record 17th World Series of Poker bracelet.
Jason Mercier won the World Series of Poker’s $1,500 buy-in No-limit 2-7 Lowball Draw at Horseshoe Las Vegas for his sixth career bracelet.
Daniel Negreanu will face former rival Doug Polk on “High Stakes Duel 4” in August, with each player buying in for $100,000.
Lonnie Hallett of Canada won the WSOP’s $1,000 buy-in Seniors No-limit Hold’em Championship on Monday, taking down Hall of Famer Billy Baxter in a brief heads-up battle.
Las Vegas resident Billy Baxter reached the final table of the World Series of Poker’s Seniors Championship and is in position to win his eighth career WSOP bracelet.
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