Weeks to Go before the World Series of Poker Main Event
A few more weeks to go and it is the start of the World Series of Poker Main Event. This is the highlight of this major poker tournament, and many poker players and fans of the game are getting excited as November fast approaches. The November Nine are going to take their seats and battle it out on the felt table, and this will surely be a sight to see as the world's top poker players are going to compete for the title of champion and all that it entails, including one of the biggest prizes in the poker world, the most coveted WSOP bracelet, and fame, of course.
What the Year 2009 Saw
It was, indeed, a very exciting year for the World Series of Poker as it saw a huge number of participants and attracted some of the world's top poker players. In fact, it can be said that this year was far more exciting than last year's, and it cannot be denied, too, that there were a lot of newbies to the WSOP who have shown tremendous poker skills, making waves in the poker world and creating names for themselves in the process. But, of course, the players who grabbed the attention of many were still the poker pros, especially those that have gotten into the November Nine.
A Look at Phil Ivey of the WSOP November Nine
One of the lucky November Nines is Phil Ivey. He is considered as one of the greatest poker players the poker world has ever known. In fact, this 2009 WSOP alone, he has once again shown how fearsome and formidable he could be as an opponent on the poker table by not only making his presence known but also by adding two more WSOP bracelets under his belt. Truth be told, Ivey has managed to break a number of world records all throughout his poker career.
This poker player surely is somebody to watch out for during the Main Event, and his fans are sure to expect something exciting from the best all-around poker player.
The WSOP tournaments have brought out the best skills in some average players, pushing them into the limelight. This is perhaps just one of the many reasons why many poker players are participating in this world-famous poker series, and this is also why the WSOP is going to be here for many more years to come.
World Series of Poker at It Again in Horseshoe Casino
The World Series of Poker is at it again in Hammond, Indiana's Horseshoe Casino as they provide a venue where some of the world's best poker players and poker amateurs meet. Old friends will meet old friends once more, and rivals for the title will battle it out again on the felt table. And amidst all these, big prizes will be won and the much coveted seat into the WSOP Championship.
The Variety of Reasons
Upon interviewing the poker players who are participating in the Horseshoe Casino's WSOP, they gave a variety of reasons.
John Waugh, a poker player who came from Oklahoma, admitted that he is there for the thrill and excitement that the tournament provides. [Read][more][...]
A Look at James Akenhead, One of the World Series of Poker’s November Nine
Poker players have so much to look forward to in November as the WSOP series nears its completion. The Main Event of WSOP is also going to be a big event as it brings together nine of the top poker players in the world.
Here is a look at James Akenhead, one of the fortunate players who got into this major poker tournament.
One of the UK's Best Poker Players
Although still a relatively unknown name in American households, James Akenhead has already made a big name for himself in the United Kingdom. In fact, when he got into the November Nine, his fans from his homeland shared in his success. [Read][more][...]
World Series of Poker Continues to Air on ESPN
ESPN will continue to show the rest of the world the exciting World Series of Poker tournament, the time slot of which is 9:00 p.m. EST on the said channel, and more and more poker fans are watching the WSOP as the number dwindles and the final November Nine battle it out at the felt table.
The WSOP started out with 6,494 participants, and now, there are only about 230 players left as more than 96% of them have been eliminated during the tournament. [Read][more][...]
Emphasizing the World in World Series of Poker
It was in 2005 that Harrah's Interactive Entertainment purchased the right to be the host casino of the World Series of Poker, and this big move only made the major poker series all the more popular as it attracted not only poker pros from the United States but from all over the world as well. Now, the WSOP is considered as one of the leading poker tournaments.
From Las Vegas to London to the International Stage
The WSOP really saw a big increase in its number of players annually, and from the United States, the poker tournament has now reached London. And like its predecessor, WSOP Europe is also attracting hundreds of poker player worldwide, including some of the biggest names in the poker world. [Read][more][...]
A Quick Look at the World Series of Poker Europe
The World Series of Poker Europe, which is considered as the European edition of the WSOP, was indeed a very successful one, especially since it saw a higher number of players, among which are the top poker pros of the world, and most especially since VIP visitors watched the said major poker tournament.
Let us take a quick look at the WSOPE as it nears its third consecutive annual run.
A New Record for the WSOPE
The WSOPE tournament is really making a big wave in the poker world and its many tournaments. This year, 2009, saw a bigger number of participants than last year's, having 608 players all in all. [Read][more][...]
WSOP Enters a Deal with 888 to Go Online
It seems that Harrah's Entertainment, considered as one of the world's largest casino operator as well as the owner of the World Series of Poker, is on its way to going online. It has recently made a deal with 888, its B2B Division called the Dragonfish to be exact. Harrah's Entertainment wants 888 to supply the software when they go online, so it will not be long when we are going to feel and see the presence of the WSOP online as well the brands of the Caesars Casino. [Read][more][...]
WSOP Europe Starts in Two Weeks
Who says that the World Series of Poker is for Las Vegas, USA only?
Ten days from now, London is going to be the host city of the WSOP Europe this coming September 17. The organizers of WSOP Europe are positive that their major poker series is going to attract poker pros from all over the world to compete for the major prize. In fact, WSOP Europe is now accepting buy-in fees from poker players, and there is a good feeling that the said event is going to see some 1,700 players or more. [Read][more][...]
Behind World Series of Poker
It is indeed the busy months once again for both ESPN and poker fans as the WSOP continues to air every Tuesday nights at the said cable network. The show will continue to run each week until the final table showdown on November 10, and poker fans are given the chance to learn strategies and poker lessons.
Until then, players are given clips of the WSOP with players playing exciting poker hands with big piles of chips in front of them, but there are some things that viewers do not know.
It's Being Edited.
What you probably do not know is that the WSOP tournament also gets edited. Of course, ESPN will not want to bore its viewers out of their wits by showing dull and boring hands or poker games that end much too quickly. What they want to show its viewers are exciting hands and rounds of poker that resulted in an exchange of huge amounts of money, thus, the editing. [Read][more][...]
World Series of Poker and ESPN, Partners for Seven More Years
Avid fans of poker from all over the world will surely be glad to know that the World Series of Poker and the ESPN has signed a new deal, and that is to be partners for seven more years in broadcasting and bringing to the rest of the world the biggest poker tournament. The announcement to broadcast the WSOP tournaments through its 2017 world series will formally be given this Tuesday.
Assuring Poker Players and Fans
It was in 2003 that ESPN started airing the major poker tournament of WSOP, and because of its complete success, it became the home of the WSOP tournament yearly. Right now, the cable network is going to finish its current contract, with the new contract beginning this 2011. ESPN promises the same coverage is going to be given to WSOP during the seven-year contract, so avid fans of the series can expect 32 hours of nothing but aspiring and professional poker players battling it out at the felt table to try to win one of the poker world's biggest prizes. [Read][more][...]
