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Earlier this month, the Bicycle Casino in Los Angles held their first ever World Series of Poker Circuit Event. This was the first time the circuit was in a Los Angeles casino and the event was capped off by the $1,500 NL Hold’em Main Event. The event drew a staggering 549 players for »
PokerRoom.com is back after the two year hiatus from the online poker game. Now, with their hand back in the game fans and the media are expecting that the poker website is going to be back and better than ever.
PokerRoom is back
News of the return of the poker website was announced via Twitter and stated »
With an increase in the entrants up twenty-five percent, causing an increase in the prize pool of thirty-two percent, the 2011-12 WSOP circuit events are set to be one of the most popular series of events, yet.
Still plenty of chances to win one of these.
Compared to last year, attendance throughout the series is up twenty »
Ben Lamb is a 26 year old Poker professional residing in Las Vegas. Lamb is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He moved out to Vegas shortly after leaving Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Lamb has had considerable success in both tournament play as well as side game action. His 2011 WSOP play was so impressive »
After months of anticipation, the 2011 WSOP Main Event final table aka the November Nine kicked off on Sunday at the Rio in Las Vegas, NV. Martin Staszko led a strong final table that included 2011 WSOP Main Event player of the year Ben Lamb and renown online poker pro Phil Collins.
Pius Heinz is the »
The 2011 WSOP Main Event has completed the preliminary events and three more players have taken home the coveted gold bracelet.
Michael Mizrachi takes down career bracelet #2 at the 2011 WSOP Europe.
Tristan Wade Wins First Major Title in €3,200 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout
A field of 256 players turned out for Event #4 of the 2011 WSOP »
The 2011 World Series of Poker Europe is finally underway at the Casino Barrière de Cannes Croisette and the Hôtel Majestic Barrière in Cannes, France. So far, three bracelets have been awarded with former bracelet winner Steve Billarakis being the biggest name so far to take down poker’s top prize.
Steve Billirakis wins his 2nd career »
Day 8 of the 2011 WSOP Main Event began with 22 players all looking to make the November Nine. It was a long and grueling night. The players were going to play until they reached the final 9. It took 81 hands to reach the final 9.
The 2011 WSOP November Nine
The chip leader going into »
Day 7 of the 2011 WSOP Main Event began with 57 players living the dream of playing for a shot at the November Nine. By the end of the day, only 22 of them made it through to continue living the dream. The players and spectators are all aware that the November 9 is just »
Day 6 of the 2011 WSOP Main Event started with 142 players looking to chip up and begin their battle for the November Nine. After 4 levels, only 57 players made it through to Day 7. Some big names busted, including Allen Cunningham Eli Elezra, and Jean-Robert Bellande. There are still some well known players »
