Players

Is Jason Mercier a Junkie? ESPN’s Dan Le Batard Thinks he Might Be

Jason Mercier might have been the hottest player at this year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP), but according to ESPN’s Dan Le Batard he might be more like a drug addict than a professional. After being invited on...

2016 WSOP Broke All Sorts of Records

The 2016 WSOP concluded last week, sans the Main Event final table in October. By all accounts, the 47th annual summer series was a rousing success. Never before has the series had more entrants over the course of the summer than...

Daniel Negreanu Faces Backlash from Donald Trump Supporters During Democratic National Convention

Love him or hate him, Daniel Negreanu isn’t afraid to speak his mind. The poker sensation recently became an American citizen. Part of what made him so excited to gain citizenship was the ability to vote against Donald Trump in...

Poker Auction Offers Hollywood Home Game Entry for Leonardo DiCaprio Charity Gala

The poker auction to end all poker auctions has been held in St. Tropez, France, this week. The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, set up by the Hollywood A-lister, hosted another celebrity bash in order to raise millions for...

2016 WSOP Top Performers: Mercier and Bonomo Shine

We are now down to just the Main Event final table before closing the doors on the 2016 WSOP. The series had many great and not-so great performances. Big name pros such as Jason Mercier, Justin Bonomo, and even Chris “Jesus”...

A Look at the 2016 WSOP: Mercier Dominated, Hellmuth Didn’t, Bad Boys Showed Up

As it does every year, the 2016 World Series of Poker seems to have come and gone in the blink of an eye. The biggest poker tournament in the world had plenty of drama, scandal, victories, and disappointments. Let’s take a look...

Irish Authorities Blacklist Ray Bitar for Ten Years

Ray Bitar, the man who helped start Full Tilt, won’t be able to start any new companies in Ireland for the next decade according to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE). Detailed in the ODCE’s...

October Nine is Set for 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event Final Table  

The October Nine might not ring a bell, but the presidential election has bumped this year’s World Series of Poker Main Event final table playdown back a week, thus the name change. And as of the wee hours of Tuesday...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update:  Tureniec Scoops Little One, Marchese Chasing Biggest Win of His Career

Day Four of Event #69, the $1,111 Little One for One Drop, concluded with Michael Tureniec scoring the bracelet on Sunday. The Swede outlasted Calvin Anderson in a relatively short heads-up match. This tournament didn’t receive...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: Wong Leads Main Event, Colman Still a Threat, LOFOD Down to 12

The 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event is just two days away from determining its final table. Those players will then be held back until October 25. ESPN will then air the final table “live” (with a 30-minute delay). But...