In this article, we deliver you a couple of selected poker videos of the past week. Chris Moneymaker in the WSOP Main Event The last person to defend their Main Event title was Johnny Chan in 1988. The last person to win the Main Event as a former champion was Stu Ungar back in 1997. […]
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2021 WSOP Main Event Day 4 results: Norbert Koh among the big stacks; 11 Asians remain; Champions Qui Nguyen and Chris Moneymaker advance
The 52nd World Series of Poker $10,000 Main Event NL Hold’em World Championship completed another two days of eliminations at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino. Day 3 determined who would advance to the money round while Day 4 wrapped up with 708 paid and 292 players moving on. Among the survivors were 11 […]
2021 WSOP Main Event: $62M prize pool; Moneymaker, Hellmuth, Hachem survive Day 2; Abhinav Iyer, Pete Chen, SJ Kim, Norbert Koh, Phachara Wongwichit among 71 Asians left
For the past week, all the action at the 52nd World Series of Poker was focused on the highly anticipated $10,000 Main Event NL Hold’em World Championship. Now that the rush has calmed, the official player count was 6,650 which was incredibly impressive given the vaccination mandate and challenges faced by many international travelers. This […]
People News: Hellmuth scores another 3-0 in High Stakes Duel II match against Negreanu; PayPal concedes defeat in Moneymaker funds dispute; Galfond’s insightful thread on Twitter
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Hellmuth scores another 3-0 in High Stakes Duel II match against Negreanu While many have had doubts as to whether #1 World Series of Poker bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth really has the chops to beat today’s […]
People News: Moneymaker sues PayPal; Dwan’s rare feature in No Gamble, No Future; Bill Perkins doesn’t hold back; Billy Taylor arrested
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Chris Moneymaker sues PayPal The 2003 WSOP Main Event champion has made it known via social media of his plans to go after PayPal for apparently seizing over $12k in his account just this April. The […]
Celina Lin and Chris Moneymaker exit PokerStars’ umbrella to start the year
A new year marks a new chapter, a new beginning for all and it seems a few of the industry’s most decorated pros have decided to switch their attention elsewhere. Bidding farewell to PokerStars’ Team Pro are two prominent figures in the live tournament poker scene, Asia’s Celina Lin and the widely famous 2003 WSOP […]
David Oppenheim and Chris Moneymaker inducted into Poker Hall of Fame
During the Main Event each year, the poker world is introduced to the latest members of the Poker Hall of Fame. Chosen by votes shared between the surviving members of the Hall of Fame and a panel of journalists, the Hall of Fame celebrates those who have made a serious contribution to the game, either […]
The WSOP Main Event History in 10 Dates
The World Series of Poker has just announced the end of the November 9 nine concept. Year after year this tournament hasn’t lost its prestige and is still a dream for poker players and amateurs worldwide. Here’s a look at the most important dates in the event’s history: 1) 2017: No more November 9 – A tradition established in […]
8 Dates That Shaped the History of Online Poker
The online poker world began almost unnoticed at first. Just one or two small websites offering real money games. Nobody could have predicted the financially volatile, thrilling world containing a multitude of heroes and villains that would eventually grow to be contained within its boundless virtual walls. The history of online poker so far has […]
The top 5 bluffs in poker history
When you are playing poker you do not need to have the best hand in order to win a pot, sometimes you only need a big pair of balls! 1 – Chris Moneymaker vs Sam Farha Context : Main Event WSOP 2003 2003: Moneymaker is still working as an accountant. He won a seat into the […]