Tournaments

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update:  Johnnie Craig Wins Seniors Event, Glantz Fights for Bracelet

It’s hard to believe the 2016 World Series of Poker is almost three weeks in. The Series always seems to fly by. But on Day 20, poker fans were treated to, as usual, some exciting action. That included Event #29, the $1,500...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Recap: Ian Johns Gives Jason Mercier a Run for His Money and POY Spot

Until Sunday, the 2016 World Series of Poker focus has been on Jason Mercier. And for good reason. The PokerStars Team Pro has two bracelets and a 2nd place finish before the midway point of the series this year. Which is a...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update:  Phil Hellmuth Still Searching for #15, Two More Players Win Bracelets

Phil Hellmuth is still looking for Bracelet #15 at this year’s World Series of Poker. WSOP 2016 hasn’t gone as well as expected for Hellmuth, and the record-holding 14-time bracelet winner has yet to put himself in...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update:  Jason Mercier Having Summer of His Life

Jason Mercier is putting on a clinic at the 2016 World Series of Poker this year. The series is closing in on its midway point and it will be difficult for anyone else to win Player of the Year after his dazzling performance so...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: Mercier Leads, Le Gets Gold

At the 2016 World Series of Poker on Thursday, chatter inside the Rio in Las Vegas was all about that Vanessa Selbst-Jason Mercier side bet. It’s the story that never ends. Or, at least not until (or if) Mercier wins his third...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: Sam Soverel Wins Bracelet, Jason Mercier Doesn’t

So far, the 2016 World Series of Poker has been quite entertaining, and it hasn’t even reached the halfway point yet. Wednesday’s action at the Rio just off the Las Vegas Strip saw a bit of drama, and two more bracelet...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: Dewitt Wins Milly Maker, Mercier Bets on Fifth

After 14 days at the 2016 World Series of Poker, we finally have a $1 million winner. Two of them, actually, both in the same event. On Tuesday, Event #14, the $1,500 Millionaire Maker, paid its biggest winner, Jason Dewitt,...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Recap: Mercier Bets on Himself and Wins, Millionaire Maker Running Behind

Event #16, the $10,000 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship, attracted 100 of the world’s best poker players, but after three days of play just one remained in 29-year-old Jason Mercier. In doing so, the Team PokerStars Pro, who...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Recap: Negreanu and Lederer Meet Up, Sort Of, While Paul Volpe Scoops Gold

There have already been so many epic moments at the 2016 World Series of Poker. Sunday’s action at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas was no different. Paul Volpe sought out the second bracelet of his career when...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Recap: Return of Howard Lederer, Porter Scores Third Bracelet, Negreanu Misses His Seventh

The 2016 World Series of Poker wouldn’t be complete without Howard Lederer joining in on the fun. Not after he teased us all with an apology a week before the series started. Lederer hadn’t publicly apologized for his role in...