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People News: Poker Brat Phil Hellmuth called out following outburst; Shaun Deeb’s safety concerns at the Rio; Jennifer Tilly returns to new Chucky series
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Poker Brat Phil Hellmuth called out following outburst Fifteen-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth has yet again made poker headlines, surprisingly not for a win but for a recent outburst in this Monday’s World Series of Poker […]
10/14/2021
2021 WSOP: Glory days for Taiwan as Pete Chen wins, James Chen runner up; Anthony Zinno grabs third bracelet; One gold each for Vladimir Peck and Dejuante Alexander
Action packed halls at the 52nd Annual World Series of Poker as players sought after the next gold bracelets on offer. The past two days saw Taiwan shine with two of the country’s well known pros providing all the thrill. Pete Chen captured his first ever gold bracelet at Online Event #3: $400 NL Hold’em […]
10/13/2021
2021 WSOP: Fourth career bracelet for John Monnette; Gold #2 for Rafael Lebron; One each for Harvey Mathews and Bradley Jansen; Yohwan Lim runs deep
The gold continues to flow at the 52nd Annual World Series of Poker as another four players walked away with shiny new bracelets. John Monnette captured his fourth career bracelet, Rafael Lebron clasped his second, and earning their first dream gold were Harvey Mathews and Bradley Jansen. This brought the number of bracelet winners to […]
10/11/2021
Videos of the Week: Phil Hellmuth Chasing His 16th Bracelet, Negreanu’s Journey to the Top, How Not to Play a Full House, Degen WSOP Vlog & More!
In this article, we deliver you a couple of selected poker videos of the past week. Hellmuth Comes Close to 16th Bracelet While Phil Hellmuth does have to deal with the critiques of his style of play from time to time, his prominent place in poker history is undoubtable and indelible. As you probably know, […]
10/10/2021
2021 WSOP: Jason Koon strikes gold on third deep run; Ari Engel and Yuval Bronshtein score second career bracelets; Zhi Wu wins one; Another ft for Hellmuth
It is full throttle at the 52nd Annual World Series of Poker with over US$ 19.1 Million already paid out and twelve bracelets snatched up at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino. Opening week brought together some of the biggest names including 15x bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth who impressed his fans with three deep […]
10/09/2021
2021 WSOP: Long Ma crushes The Reunion final day; Jaswinder Lally and Michael Perrone lock up bracelets; Naoya Kihara and Sejin Park run deep
If there was any uncertainty over this year’s World Series of Poker turnout, that doubt has now been put to rest. The first week has seen buzzing halls and long queues at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino as players flood in for a chance at the coveted gold bracelets. The first phased event, […]
10/07/2021
2021 WSOP: Gold bracelets for Connor Drinan, Tyler Cornell, Martin Zamani, Mark Herm; Asian pros Mike Takayama, Kosei Ichinose, Alex Lee, Naoya Kihara hit the felt
Players continue to pour into the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino for the 52nd World Series of Poker festival. Its fifty-four day run got underway on September 30 and will play through November 23. Grabbing the spotlight were the two newest bracelet winners Connor Drinan and Tyler Cornell. For Drinan, it was his career […]
10/05/2021
Videos of the Week: Daniel Negreanu’s WSOP Vlogs Are Back, Straight Flush at the SHRB Final Table, the Best Phil Ivey Reads Ever & More!
In this article we deliver you a couple of selected poker videos of the past week. Daniel Negreanu is Back with His WSOP Vlogs This year, for reasons we’re all too familiar with (coronavirus), the World Series in Vegas is taking place in the fall, not the summer. However, this doesn’t stop poker legend Daniel […]
10/04/2021
2021 WSOP underway: Jesse Klein outlasts the elite in $25K H.O.R.S.E; Jeremy Ausmus locks up second career bracelet; maiden victory for James Barnett
After a one year interruption, the highly awaited 52nd World Series of Poker is finally underway in Las Vegas. Games kicked off at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino on September 30 and will run through November 23. Despite the vaccine mandate, the first three days have already produced promising numbers and will only […]
10/03/2021
Asia Pacific players expected at the WSOP; Pete Chen on the felt!
The highly awaited 52nd World Series of Poker has finally arrived and despite the full vaccination requirement and border restrictions, players from all over are expected to flood the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino for a shot at the coveted bracelets. Among those making the pilgrimage are well known Asia Pacific players. Somuchpoker reached […]
10/01/2021
Vegas Briefs: WSOP’s response to staffing issues; Golden Nugget’s 2021 Grand Poker Series underway; Robbins settles $1.25 million lawsuit against Borgata
In this column, we deliver the most interesting topics happening at the entertainment capital including the biggest news, recent updates, and upcoming events within the location. WSOP’s response to staffing issues As exciting as the upcoming 52nd World Series of Poker may be, it’s unlikely that an event of that magnitude, especially amid a pandemic, […]
09/29/2021
Videos of the Week: Russian Poker Champ Running Like a GOD; Garrett Adelstein on Doug Polk’s Podcast, “He Called Me with Jack-High”, Brad Owen’s Biggest Win Ever & More!
In this article we deliver you a couple of selected poker videos of the past week. Vitaly Lunkin Running Like a GOD If you could pick when you want to go on your “rungood” of a lifetime, a €50K EPT event with 51 entries would probably be a solid choice. This dream scenario is exactly […]
09/26/2021
Interview: Patrik Antonius shares thoughts on the evolution of modern poker, personal poker career missions, and his present focus in life
Patrik Antonius has been a staple in the poker industry for over the past decade and a half, be it his presence in high stakes television or his regular appearance on tournament news headlines. In this exclusive interview with Somuchpoker, the Finnish pro takes us through his personal thoughts on the evolution of modern poker, […]
09/22/2021
Videos of the Week: Dwan vs. Hellmuth Greatest Hands; The Sickest Player of All Time; Hero Calls on PNIA; & more!
In this article we deliver you a couple of selected poker videos of the past week. Highlights of the Dwan vs. Hellmuth Heads-Up Duel It’s been a while since one of the most anticipated poker events of the year, the Phil Hellmuth vs. Tom Dwan $100,000 heads-up match concluded. As all of you probably know […]
09/12/2021
People News: Hellmuth on for HU rematch vs Dwan; Rob Yong proposes poker union, pledges $1.2M; Polk considers opening a poker room; Covid case puts Poker Face movie on pause
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Phil Hellmuth on for HU rematch against Tom Dwan Poker fans across the globe will be happy to know that a Round 3 for PokerGO’s latest High Stakes Duel series is in the works, again featuring […]
09/08/2021
Videos of the Week: Jungleman’s “Perfect Value Bet”, Dwan’s Hero Call vs. Hellmuth, Brad Owen’s Latest Vlog, and more…
In this article we deliver you a couple of selected poker videos of the past week. Straight Over Trips for Jungleman for $82K While the Super High Roller Bowl Europe was going down at the Merit Casino in Cyprus, there was some quite serious action in their cash game room as well. In a $500/$1,000 […]
09/06/2021
Wiktor Malinowski bags Super High Roller Bowl Europe Main Event, Ivan Leow settles for runner-up finish
Carrying one of industry’s heftiest price tags, this year’s Super High Roller Bowl recently concluded with Polish pro Wiktor Malinowski capturing the Main Event win for $3,690,000. The 9-event line-up kicked off last August 23rd at Merit Royal Hotel Casino & Spa in North Cyprus, and completed five Short Deck Hold’em and four No Limit Hold’em […]
09/02/2021
People News: Perkins agrees to ambitious fitness bet; Adams forfeits Galfond Challenge; Smith’s charity donation towards Afghan crisis; Chad and McEachern to broadcast this year’s WSOP; Liu expecting twins
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Perkins agrees to ambitious fitness bet High stakes regular Bill Perkins is in for another hefty prop bet only this time it appears the terms might not be in his favor. At 52 years old, the […]
09/01/2021
2021 WSOP Update: Proof of vaccination now required for all event participants
As the controversial Rule 115 had the entire poker community buzzing earlier this month, the World Series of Poker finally put talks to rest last Friday. The renowned brand issued an official press release announcing that attendees for this year’s live festivities must provide a full proof of vaccination against Covid-19 prior to registration. According […]
08/30/2021
Phil Ivey takes down first event of Super High Roller Bowl Europe; Tom Dwan crushes Hellmuth in latest High Stakes Duel episode
This week’s results take us back to the 2000s as decade-long icons Phil Ivey and Tom Dwan hit poker news headlines once again with their most recent successes. Ivey, who previously won the $25,000 World Poker Tour Heads-Up Championship, bagged another $400K score when he claimed the Super High Roller Bowl Europe’s first event. Dwan […]
08/26/2021
