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The 2011 WSOP is finally in the books. All I can say to start with is thank God. While I am happy to have brought all of you coverage of the events, it is a very grueling process and requires a lot of hours. I’ll be glad for a bit of a break. With that »
Event #57 of the 2011 WSOP was the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Event. A total of 352 players turned out for this event, a 25% increase over last year’s field size. The players were all battling for the final preliminary bracelet of the series and $397,073.
Nick Binger Wins $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Event
The final table »
Event #15 of the 2011 WSOP was the $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold’em Event. 765 players turned out for the event and were looking to take the bracelet and $227,232 in prize money.
Brian Rast wins the $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em bracelet.
Brian Rast led a final table that included Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler and Ted Lawson. The popular joke among »
The first Stud 8 or Better event of the 2010 WSOP was Event #15, $10,000 Stud 8 or Better World Championship. An all-star field of 170 players turned out to take their shot at this split-pot bracelet, including defending champion Jeff Lisandro.
Frank Kassela – Event #15 Champion (Photo Courtesy of WSOP.com)
Only 16 players were »
I just returned from covering the WSOP-C Main Event in Tunica, MS. The event had a decent turnout, but the attendance was down from the prior year. The biggest difference between last year and this is the venue itself. When the Grand Casino Tunica became Harrah’s Tunica, a redesign of the casino »
Heads-up action from the WSOP Circuit Main Event at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Continues:
After coming back from 200,000 to pull even, Binger pulled ahead of Stewart after a big hand between the two. Pre-flop, Stewart raised to 30,000 and Binger re-raised to 160,000 total. Stewart made the call and the flop fell 7h-5d-3d. »
Heads-up action from the WSOP Circuit Main Event at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Continues:
After pulling within even of Ty Stewart, a big hand developed between Michael Binger and Stewart. Stewart raised pre-flop to 26,000 and Binger raised over the top to around 90,000 total. Stewart called and the flop fell Qs-Jd-10s. Binger checked »
The final table for the WSOP Circuit Main Event at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe was originally scheduled to kick off at 2 p.m., but the start time was pushed back to 1 p.m. This is how the players started the day:
1 Allen Kessler 196,500
2 Scott Clements 66,500
3 Michael Binger »
Day 2 action from the Circuit Main Event at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Continues:
Two of the chips leaders were involved in a big pot that resulted in a new overall leader. Travis Erdman raised pre-flop to 10,000 and Jake Solis made the call. The flop fell 6d-3d-4s and Solis bet out 15,000. Erdman »
Day 2 action from the Circuit Main Event at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Continues:
It didn’t take long to get our first elimination from dinner break. On the very first hand, Glenn Uchibori moved all-in pre-flop for 40,000. Jake Solis made the call with pocket kings. Uchibori held pocket tens. The board missed »
