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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 »
This years WSOP ended up breaking many records, which came as a surprise to quite a few. The legal trouble surrounding online poker led many players and commentators to worry that the number of entrants would be dramatically low. It turned out to be just the opposite.
The 2011 WSOP set numerous records including a new »
Event #56 of the 2011 WSOP was the final $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Event of the series. On Day 1 of this event a super-sized field of 3,389 players turned out for the last preliminary NL Event before the Main Event.
Hasan Anter hits a Royal Flush on the final hand to take the final $1,500 NL »
Event #55 of the 2011 WSOP was the $50,000 Poker Player’s Championship. This was the most anticipated event of the series by pros due to the history behind the event and the fact that the winner is recognized by many as the “True World Champion of Poker.”
Brian Rast Wins the $50,000 Poker Player's Championship
A total »
Event #54 of the 2011 WSOP was the $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Event. This event was the second $1,000 NL Hold’em Event this year with multiple starting days and the final $1k NL Event of the series. At the end of the two starting days, 4,576 players turned out for the event, making it the 2nd »
Day 1d kicked of the 2011 WSOP Main Event kicked off on Sunday, and it turned out to be the biggest of the starting days. At the end of registration, 2,809 players turned out to play Day 1d, creating a field of 6,865 for the event. This makes this Main Event the 3rd largest in »
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 #53 of the 2011 WSOP was the $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship. A field of 1,055 players took their seats on Day 1 of this event to take their shot at the bracelet and $192,344 in prize money. About a dozen men also decided to play in this event and only one would actually »
Event #52 of the 2011 World Series of Poker was the $2,500 Mixed Hold’em Event. The Limit/No-Limit mixed event drew a field of 580 players turned, all looking to take the bracelet and $303,501 in top prize money.
After two days of play, the final table of this event was actually reached, something that has not »
Event #51 of the 2011 WSOP was the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Event. A total of 946 players turned out for this event to create a prize pool of $1.22 Million. First place in this event would receive $268,235 and a gold bracelet.
David Sigontiko Wins $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Event
After two days of play, this »
