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The ratings for the World Series of Poker Europe are in and the news isn’t good. Ratings are down 25% year over year for the event. Of course, the last couple of weeks have been an anomaly in competition. Two weekends ago, the Super Bowl was broadcast to an audience that was »
Last week, we reported that TJ Cloutier’s 2005 WSOP $5,000 NL bracelet was on sale on Ebay. Speculation swirled the internet initially as to whether the bracelet was indeed Cloutier’s. Online blogger compncards (aka James Guill) contacted Plano Pawn Shop and discovered that the bracelet had indeed been pawned off by Mr. Cloutier »
Want a WSOP bracelet? You may now have the opportunity to get your very own bracelet without having to defeat a single person. T.J. Cloutier is now selling his bracelet that he won in the 2005 WSOP $5k NL Holdem event on ebay. The bidding for the item is starting at $2,999.
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The rules for the 2010 WSOP were released last week. Among them were several key changes. The one that has received the most media attention is rule 55. Part of the rule states, “All cell phones and other voice-enabled and “ringing” electronic devices must be turned off during tournament play. »
The broadcast schedule for the WSOP Europe has been released. Episodes will begin airing on January 31st with the Caesars Cup and will continue through February. All episodes will be broadcast on ESPN. Episodes were filmed and produced by Poker PROductions, the company responsible for programs Poker After Dark and High »
Professional player and former WSOP bracelet winner Amir Vahedi passed away January 8th at the age of 48. Details about his death are still unclear, but the primary cause is suspected to be complications from diabetes. Word was being floated around on Twitter on Saturday night and ultimately confirmed by Mark Seif in »
The schedule that everyone has been waiting for has waiting for has finally arrived. Earlier today, the schedule for the 2010 WSOP has been released, complete with new additions and some old favorites.
The $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event has given way to the $50,000 Players Championship that has an 8 game mix. A »
Bob Thompson, former director of the World Series of Poker, passed away on Sunday. He was 80. Thompson was in charge of the WSOP from 1999 through 2002, the year before Chris Moneymaker started the poker boom.
Thompson got his start in Vegas as a dealer for the Sahara casino. He then moved »
On Monday, TLC Casino Enterprises Inc, owner of Binions Gambing Hall and Casino, announced that Binions will be closing the hotel portion of their property. In addition the casino will be shutting down Keno operations and shutting down their Coffee Shop restaurant.
According to Lisa Robinson, TLC Casino Enterprises Inc. spokeswoman, “It’s the downturn. »
It looks like the November Nine concept is here to stay. Although ratings fell slightly over last year’s, ESPN was not all that surprised with the outcome of ratings. According to Doug White, ESPN’s senior director of programming and acquisition:
“Look, the attention that Phil was getting — E:60, the cover of ESPN The »