Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jun 06, 2010 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »
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Mike “The Grinder” Mizrachi is closing in on his second World Series of Poker bracelet, his first coming earlier in the 2010 WSOP at the $50,000 buy-in Players Championship. Mizrachi will have to battle through 11 other players looking to win the $10,000 Seven Card Stud World ChampionshipRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jun 04, 2010 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

The 7th online poker player to join the Brunson 10 on DoylesRoom.com will be able to make their case for inclusion at the 2010 World Series of Poker tables, literally. Doyles Room recently announced that the 7th member will be chosen based on their results at the 2010Read Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jun 03, 2010 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

Another busy day at the 2010 World Series of Poker is in the books, and the action is really starting to heat up. Yesterday saw two Champions crowned: English poker pro Praz Bansi captured the $1,500 NLHE title, while a Canadian amateur poker player, Aadam Daya, who moonlightsRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Jun 02, 2010 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »
2010 wsop

With so many events running simultaneously, each day I will break down the action from Holdem events in one column and for the other poker variants in a separate column. OMAHA 8 OR BETTER Hawaii resident Michael Chow is the new Omaha 8 or better champion, besting overRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on May 31, 2010 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

With everyone expecting a big splash from the now 21 year-old poker phenom at the 2010 World Series of Poker, it’s in the online poker world where Annette Obrestad –where she goes by the handle Annette15—is still making her bones. Her latest win was in this past Sunday’sRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on May 30, 2010 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »
2010 wsop

Last year’s $1,000 buy-in No Limit Holdem tournament was dubbed the “Stimulus Special” and it was such a hit that the WSOP brass decided not only to bring it back for 2010, but throw a little water on it and watch it multiply like Gremlins! The 2010 WSOPRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on May 29, 2010 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »
2010 wsop

Once again the World Series of Poker kicked off with $500 buy-in Casino Employee Tournament, which gives the workers behind the scenes the chance to have their 15 minutes in the spotlight, pick up a 5 to 6-figure payday, and win a WSOP bracelet. The 2010 version ofRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on May 29, 2010 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »
2010 wsop

With a change in format from HORSE to an 8-Game Mix –including a final table of exclusively No Limit Holdem– the WSOP was able to get the $50k Players Championship back into the ESPN TV schedule. The higher-ups were hoping that the additional exposure for the event onRead Full Article

Posted by Steve Ruddock on Apr 30, 2010 Posted in Poker News | No Comments »

After last year’s fiasco where hundreds of would-be poker players were turned away from playing in the World Series of Poker, Harrah’s and WSOP officials have come up with an excellent plan to allow players for the most part to still choose which day they would like toRead Full Article