Steven Genovese turned $500 into almost $218,000 as he won the event In an incredible turn of events, a retired firefighter from Southern California successfully realized his lifelong aspiration. Steven Genovese emerged victorious in one of the prominent World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournaments held this summer. For a mere investment of $500, he triumphantly
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The poker ecosystem isn’t happy with the WSOP’s Main Event tactics
Players believe the WSOP could have tried harder when creating the payout structure Monday marked the commencement of Day 4 for the World Series of Poker (WSOP), boasting an impressive field of 1,517 players. This year’s WSOP edition garnered an unprecedented – and record – 10,043 participants vying for the $10,000 No-Limit Hold ’em Championship,
Phil Hellmuth busts as he tries to win another Main Event title
The Poker Brat falls in big fashion as he tried to lay claim to his 18th WSOP bracelet Phil Hellmuth’s dreams of triumph at the 2023 Word Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event were shattered on Day 2D, putting an end to his hopes of claiming yet another bracelet and solidifying his status as the
Retired soccer pro Sergio Aguero dons a disguise to play in the WSOP Main Event
The soccer player-turned-poker enthusiast tries to make a deep run at the big game Sergio Aguero, the renowned former Manchester City player, is making strides toward achieving the status of a world champion. He discreetly joined the highly anticipated and prestigious World Series of Poker Main Event. Despite his prominence, Aguero managed to maintain a
Unique WSOP hybrid event a big success
Sam Soverel earns his second WSOP bracelet with only a high card In a riveting combination of online and physical gameplay, Sam Soverel emerges victorious yet again, claiming his second World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet. This exclusive tournament, a $5,300 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em high-roller event, blended digital prowess with tangible skill, attracting 408
Two players turn less than $600 into six-figure wins at the WSOP
Tom Hall and David Guay score big paydays as the WSOP series continues As the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event heads into its third day, several players already have bragging rights for becoming champions. The series has already witnessed the conclusion of 71 live tournaments and 12 online competitions, and two players turned
Jesse Lonis pockets $2.3 million in WSOP high-roller event
The two-time WSOP bracelet winner now has major bragging rights Jesse Lonis emerged as the champion of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller, outshining a crowd of 200 participants to secure the grand prize of $2,303,017. He experienced a monumental triumph – securing his second world championship bracelet and
The largest WSOP Ladies Event on record lands a winner
California’s Tamar Abraham takes down the event and picks up her first WSOP bracelet In the 2023 Women’s No-Limit Hold ’em Championship at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), a remarkable 1,295 participants flocked to the tables, shattering all previous records. A decade ago, in 2007, the largest number of entries stood at 1,286. The
Mike Gorodinsky’s recovers at the WSOP to extend hot streak
The series didn’t get off to a good start, but Gorodinsky found a way to get on track Mike Gorodinsky’s luck took a sour turn during the initial phase of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Despite giving it his all in the Dealers’ Choice with a hefty $10,000 buy-in and two Pot Limit
Man wins online WSOP bracelet while facing attempted murder charge
Rudy Gavaldon is out on bond, but his legal troubles didn’t keep him from the poker tables Only a few days ago, a man from Michigan triumphed at the state’s WSOP festival by clinching an online bracelet and securing $20,193. Interestingly, this achievement occurred less than 11 months since he faced accusations of intent to
Lonnie Hallett emerges on top of a huge WSOP Seniors NLHE Championship
The 54-year-old player earns his first WSOP bracelet and takes down a big winner in the process A significant number of participants took part in the World Series of Poker’s (WSOP) $1,000 Senior No-Limit Hold ’em Championship, with a staggering total of 8,180 players aged 50 or above grabbing a seat at the felt. From
Polish poker player gives the country its first-ever WSOP bracelet
Marcin Horecki is not only the only Polish bracelet winner, but he took down Matusow to get there Marcin Horecki has done nothing no other Polish poker player has ever done. He claimed victory at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas casinos, winning the $1,500 Seven Card