Day 3 of the Main Event were able to play five full levels yesterday, with 789 players surviving to return at noon Saturday as they crawl their way to the money bubble at 648 players. The only player with a […]
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The first three levels of the Main Event have seen over 900 players already hit the rail, leaving around 1,100 players returning from dinner break. The unofficial chip leaders are Brian Hanson and James Akenhead with 625,000 in chips. Other
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The remaining 1700 players are currently playing the fourth and final level of play today for day 2b, which will join the survivors from yesterday to return Friday at noon as the field will be together for the first time.
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It was no secret. It has been public information since mid-June, and the PPA announced it days ago that House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank made plans to visit the WSOP today. First, he took to the floor
This kinda puts the planned Phil Hellmuth WSOP main event entrance into perspective. Read below the announcement of what\’s about to happen — scary — and how they\’re going to make sure any onlookers are properly refreshed by drinking tasty
Las Vegas Blvd. Is Now ClosedReally? Meh.
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Big ups to the WSOP for much better T-shirts for sale this year. Though shockingly they didn\’t bring back the Phil Hellmuth camisa that listed all his bracelet wins on the back — I kinda wish I had one for
Here\’s a sneak peak at what Phil Hellmuth has in store for his Day 1. Would be really ballsy if he saved it for the final table … because hey, actually that would be pretty cool if final tableists could
Day 1c Preview: Phil Hellmuth’s Made-for-TV Main Event Entry Really? Wow.
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In case you missed it (I did) here is some Pokernews video from the first of about a dozen big WSOP main event run-up parties, this one hosted by Ultimate Bet at Studio 54 in the MGM. So much sayable
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Starting with today\’s lone tournament starting, one with a very worthy cause: Ante Up for Africa The big charity event of the WSOP is this afternoon\’s Ante Up for Africa, a star-studded affair with a $5,000 buy-in, with a request
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Recapping the other Wednesday night action: Rui Ruling 5k NL Day Two Rui Cao leads with ~60 players remaining in the $5,000 NL Holdem 6-max, as they play down to 6 players or 3am, whichever comes first. Others in contention
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