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Poker Blog - WSOP announces fan voting for Tournament of Champions
The Tournament of Champions began as a fantastic idea by Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton. Through the years the event has come and gone, but each time it was held, we witnessed the best of the best compete for a chance at a lot of money and of course, increased poker stardom. On June 27, the event will return to the Rio and will feature 27 players who will be freerolling for their chance at half
Poker Blog - Phil Gordon and Rafe Furst recognized with Cancer Champion award
Phil Gordon takes a lot of crap from a lot of people. One of the online community's favorite whipping boys, Gordon's lack of recent tableside success combined with the public perception of him as a poker superstar irks some poker die-hards into a heightened state of shrill, sharp-tongued fury. Maybe the next time those kids go to judge Gordon on something as frivolous as poker success, they'll th
Wise's 20 for the TOC
Gary Wise releases his list of 20 players he'd like to see in the Tournament of Champions
Poker Blog: Phil Hellmuth makes Bay 101 final table
In our preparations for next week's "ESPN Inside Deal," we've been working on our game plan for Phil Hellmuth. One of our topics was going to be, "Phil, we know you've been one of the most successful players in poker history, but what's been going on lately?" That line of questioning has been officially cut from the show. After leading the field for most of Day 3 at the Bay 101 Shooting Star, Hel
Poker Blog: Stars having tough times after issues on the EPT and LAPT circuits
OK, before we get to it, four words to remember: Never cry for PokerStars.Seems pretty simple, right? I mean, they bring in huge profits each year, rake over half the raked hands played in the world and sit on top of their industry. We don't cry for PokerStars.That out of the way, it's been a tough week for the industry giant. Most obvious amongst their real life bad beats was the robbery at EPT
The Nuts - ESPN.com ranks the top 10 poker players
"The Nuts" is a monthly feature that takes a look at the best poker players in the world. This feature aims to produce a list of the best players of the moment. Our panel includes ESPN.com's trio of poker contributors (myself, Gary Wise and Bernard Lee), Bluff magazine editor in chief Lance Bradley and senior writer Jessica Welman, PokerNews editor in chief Matthew Parvis and tournament reporter
Annie Duke wins NHUPC
Annie Duke defeated Erik Seidel to win the National Heads-Up Poker Championship.
Poker Blog: Eight remain in search of National Heads-Up Poker Championship
Well, I'm not making any predictions today. I think I've lost that right. In my original National Heads-Up Poker Championship predictions article, I forecast first-round losses for seven of our elite eight (Erik Seidel, Peter Eastgate, Scotty Nguyen, Jason Mercier, Dennis Phillips, Doyle Brunson, Jerry Yang and Annie Duke). Nguyen was the only exception, and I predicted he'd fall in the second
des moines foreclosures
The National Weather Service and Des Moines foreclosures predicted some flooding in parts of Iowa over the next couple of days, though many rivers are expected to begin falling by Monday. On Saturday, the Cedar River threatened to cause brief by major flooding in Cedar Falls, which suffered severe flooding two years ago.
World Series of Poker: Eric Buchman remembers the money involved at final table
Eric Buchman is about as old-school a poker player as you can be at 30 years old, and he's ready to play the final table out for one reason: the money.
WSOP: Antonio Esfandiari's gamble: Did it pay off?
Antonio Esfandiari took a big risk during the WSOP main event, but did it pay off nearly four months later?
WSOP: November Niner Joe Cada is not just any kid, he's "The Kid"
Being only 21, Joe Cada has made a name for himself in the poker world, but can he cement a legacy in November?
WSOP: Blair Rodman getting what he earned
A true professional is hard to find these days, but Blair Rodman is one of those whose focus will always be in the right place during every summer in Vegas.
WSOP: Success following Kevin Schaffel in 2009
Earns nearly $500,000 since leaving Las Vegas in July
