2007 July 08 Poker News, Events and Happenings

The richest single event prize-money in world sport goes to the winner of the main event at the World Series of Poker. Its richer than Wimbledon, richer than any golf tournament, and richer than the worlds richest horse race.

LAS VEGAS (AP) - At every World Series of Poker, actors and athletes who are stars in their own right take a shot at the biggest poker prize alongside professional gamblers and average dreamers.

Celebrities suffer some hard knocks during the World Series of Poker.

BIG NEWS: The field increased to a total of 4,583 players on the third of four starting days at the $10,000 buy-in World Series of Poker main event Sunday. Organizers said Day 3 had 1,751 entrants, compared to 1,287 on Friday and 1,545 on Saturday.

It was just fun and games when Anne Heft’s family started its poker nights. Nothing too serious, just for change, maybe a few bucks. But when interest in poker boomed in 2003, her oldest son suggested they take a new view of the game.

Jason Alexander, a big winner at the Ante Up for Africa charity poker event, has carried his hot streak into the World Series of Poker’s main event, taking a sizable pot from poker veteran Phil Gordon. Some of the celebrities…

LAS VEGAS (AP) - At every World Series of Poker, actors and athletes who are stars in their own right take a shot at the planet’s biggest poker prize alongside professional gamblers and average dreamers.