Yesterday saw the conclusion of two very different events. The Ladies Only $1000 NL Hold’em event drew 1128 entrants, the biggest by far in the event’s history, and more than the 2003 WSOP main-event! By contrast Event #16 drew the smallest field so far, with just over 200 players willing to pay the $10,000 buy-in.  Read more..
Submitted: 12/07/2006 12:27:47

Event #14, the $1000 with-rebuys NL Hold’em tournament, is one of the most exciting events at the World Series of Poker. A chance for the pros to show what a rebuy really means, players often spend more money in buy-ins for this event than they do for the $10,000 Championship event!  Read more..
Submitted: 11/07/2006 11:36:42

The 2006 World Series of Poker is already living up to the high expectations it has been burdened with. Records have been broken, the pros have shined, and fairytales have had their place in the spotlight as well. Max Pescatori, the latest winner, was also the latest fairytale of the WSOP, as the Italian turned up late at the final table after watching his nation defeat France on penalties in the World Cup final. Buoyed on by their triumph Pescatori completed “the greatest day of (his) life” by capturing the $2500 NL Hold’em event.  Read more..
Submitted: 10/07/2006 14:30:47

The highest payout of the 2006 World Series of poker came yesterday in Event #7, the $2000 NL Hold’em tournament, and once again there were some old heads fighting for the top spot.  Read more..
Submitted: 04/07/2006 12:02:28

The WSOP record-breaking bandwagon continues to roll on, with every event drawing huge fields and massive crowds.  Read more..
Submitted: 03/07/2006 12:40:36