2007 June 07 Poker News, Events and Happenings

With his 104th place finish in event # 8, the $2,000 buy in No Limit Hold Em tournament, Phil Hellmuth has guaranteed himself yet another accolade to add to his stellar resume. By earning $3,901 for his finish, Phil has now cashed in a record-breaking…

The stars were out at the final table of the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hold ‘Em (w/ rebuys). Two days of play had winnowed the field from 145 starters to the final nine players, each of whom had solid credentials and a legitimate shot…

Wednesday brought the start of the $2,000 No Limit Event #10, attracting many of the game’s elite. 1,531 runners began the chase toward WSOP gold and a first-place cash of $566,916. Well-known players included Phil Ivey…

Event #11, the $5,000 Seven Card Stud tournament, kicked off action with 180 players, also including many big names. One table was the ‘Big Game’ revisitied, featuring Doyle Brunson, Jennifer Harman and Daniel Negreanu. Isabelle Mercier…

Nine men came to the Amazon Room on Wednesday to battle for WSOP gold in Event #6, the $1,500 Limit Hold ‘Em event They were the last survivors of the 910 starters, and each eyed the $280,715 first-place prize. The nine, with chip counts…

In 24 hours at the WSOP, a whole lotta action occurs. Take a few minutes to catch up with the most recent happenings at the WSOP…

Day Two of Event #8 ($1,000 No Limit Hold’em with re-buys) featured an Internet-player dominated field as 81 players returned to the Rio for the tournament’s 2pm PDT start. Thanks to the money bubble bursting late on Day One, all players…