Michael Lavin won the WSOP $1,500 buy-in No-limit Hold’em Shootout event Friday, but took home a much larger prize from rival promotion ClubWPT Gold.
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Benny Glaser won the $1,500 buy-in Mixed Pot-Limit Omaha High-Low 8 or Better at Horseshoe Las Vegas, his second WSOP title in four days.
Benny Glaser won the $1,500 buy-in Dealers Choice tournament and has more career WSOP victories than any player from Europe.
Daniel Negreanu reached the final table of the WSOP $10,000 buy-in Omaha High-Low 8 or Better Championship at Horseshoe Las Vegas.
Phil Hellmuth reversed course and announced on social media early Thursday he was “100% playing” in the World Series of Poker Main Event this summer.
The 56th edition of the World Series of Poker got underway Tuesday at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas. Here are photos from the first day of action.
The WSOP put new rules in place this year after controversy surrounded last year’s finish to the Main Event, which had a $10 million first prize.
The 56th World Series of Poker begins May 27 at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas. Here is the full schedule of events.
Several notable poker tournaments take place in Las Vegas this summer in addition to the 56th World Series of Poker on the Strip.
New poker rooms at two casinos are expected to open in May, just in time for the start of the 2025 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
The former president of Treasure Island and chief financial officer of Bellagio also was a poker player who finished in the money in 12 major tournaments.
Phil Hellmuth, the all-time leader in World Series of Poker tournament wins, announced on social media he will not play in this year’s Main Event.
“Miami” John Cernuto, a three-time World Series of Poker champion, died late Monday at his Las Vegas home. He was 81.
What was once one of the most expensive listings in Las Vegas at $25 million for a poker player and “Instagram King” has now been lowered by $5 million.
The 56th annual World Series of Poker will begin in May at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas, officials announced Wednesday.