Justin Lapka Wins Third World Series of Poker Ring in Choctaw Main Event
It’s hard to miss Justin Lapka at poker tournaments who, at nearly 7 feet tall, towers over his opponents like few others before him. And yet, like many online pros who have made a couple million online, his success at…
Scott Seiver Wins 2024 World Series of Poker Player of the Year
Scott Seiver’s dominating performance at this year’s World Series of Poker put his name in the record book at the 2024 Player of the Year. He only had to cash 17 times for $1,449,736 and add three more bracelets to…
Three Big Stacks Remain in World Series of Poker Main Event — Who Will Be Crowned the 2024 Champ?
The World Series of Poker Main Event will be determined today, and the last three players are very different. Niklas Astedt is an online poker God looking for his first World Series of Poker hardware. Jonathan Tamayo’s last WSOP bink…
Jonathan Tamayo Is the 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion
Fifteen-years after making a deep run in the World Series of Poker Main Event, Jonathan Tamayo finished the job and is the last player standing of the largest WSOP tournament in its 55-year history. He wins $10 million and a…
Final Table of World Series of Poker Main Event Begins Today
Two weeks ago, the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event champ Daniel Weinman took the microphone and sent the cards in the air to begin the $10,000 Main Event. Less than a week later, the all-time entry record was…
Kristen Foxen’s Deep World Series of Poker Main Event Run Was No Accident
One of the bigger storylines that emerged as the World Series of Poker Main Event churned to its conclusion was whether or not a woman would break the 29-year streak and make the final table. With 18 players left, the…
Patrik Antonius is the Newest Member of the Poker Hall of Fame
Congratulations are in order to Patrick Antonius and his family as he has been elected to the Poker Hall of Fame. He becomes the 63rd member of the Poker Hall of Fame, which includes legendary players like Doyle Brunson, Chip…
High Stakes Poker Season 13: Will We See More $1 Million Pots?
High Stakes Poker is back. The iconic show that made high-stakes poker accessible to the masses returns on July 29 for more $500/$1,000 cash game action. High Stakes Poker returns for another season of big pots, dramatic hands, and cutting…
Big Names Still in World Series of Poker Main Event Contention as Bubble Bursts
After four days, the players are finally in the money at World Series of Poker Main Event. The crowd goes wild a the money bubble burst at the 2024 WSOP Main Event. (Image: PokerGO) The remaining 1,529 players came into…
New Record Set at World Series of Poker Main Event with 10,112 Players
The World Series of Poker Main Event entry record has been broken for the second consecutive year. The 10,112 entries squeaked past last year’s record by 71 players. Whoever takes home the WSOP Main Event bracelet will have defeated a…
Shiina Okamoto Wins WSOP Ladies Championship One Year After Coming as Close as Possible
Talk about calling your shot: As the $1,000/$10,000 World Series of Poker Ladies Championship was just beginning, Shiina Okamoto made a post on social media in Japanese that read, in translation: “I want to retrieve the things I left behind…
And They’re Off: The World Series of Poker Main Event Has Begun
The air crackled with electricity as Daniel Weinman took the mic and said “shuffle up and deal,” sending the 55th World Series of Poker $10,000 Main Event sailing on its way yesterday. Weinman, the 2023 Main Event champ, was all…