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.

Poker Players Who Got into the Poker Hall of Shame

If there is a Hall of Fame, then there surely is a Hall of Shame, and poker, being a very popular game, has its own number of players that got into the Hall of Shame.  Not only have they given poker a bad name, but they have also disgraced themselves in the eyes of their families and the public as well.  So, who are these sorry poker players who got into the Poker Hall of Shame?

Mike «The Mouth» Matusow

A portly professional poker player from the United States, Mike Matusow has three WSOP bracelets under his belt and has over $5 million poker winnings ever since he started playing pro, but whatever reputation he has built in the poker world was shot to hell when he was arrested for drug trafficking.  He was caught selling illegal substances like cocaine to an undercover law enforcement agent.  Aside from cocaine, he also sold the agent Percocet and Ecstasy pills.  He would have gotten 10 years in jail, but he pleaded guilty and was only incarcerated for six months. [Read][more...]

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...]

The Poker-Playing Priest

Meet Father Andrew Trapp, the poker player priest from South Carolina.

Not only is he a good poker player, but he has also won $100,000 on the PokerStars Million Dollar Challenge, which is the newest reality show on Fox that is based around poker.  Aside from this, he has also earned a seat into the championship that will be held on December, giving himself the chance to win the $1,000,000 prize.

Getting Into the Show

An avid soccer and paintball player, Father Trapp also enjoys the game of poker.  He has been playing Texas Hold'Em poker for years now, but only for fun, so when he heard about the show last summer, he decided to play at the qualifier online tournaments in PokerStars. [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...]

A Look at WSOP’s November Nine Phil Ivey

A living legend — that is what the poker world is calling Phil Ivey, and it is without a doubt that he is, indeed, a living legend.

Next month, Ivey is going back to the felt table and battle it out with some of the best poker players in the world as he plays at the final table of the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event.

Poker Career

Ivey won his first WSOP bracelet at a $2,500 WSOP Pot-Limit Omaha when he was only 23 years old, and ever since then, he set a standard that was too high that only a few could ever match.  In 2002, he earned three WSOP bracelets.  He received another one in 2005 and two more in 2009. [Read][more...]

Barry Shulman on Winning the 2009 WSOPE Championship

Barry Shulman, CEO of CardPlayer, won the 2009 WSOPE Championship after a heads-up play with Daniel Negreanu.

These two big names in the poker world each took their turn getting rid of one opponent after another until they were left as the last two players competing for the major prize.  The game lasted about five hours, with Negreanu having a 2:1 chip lead against Shulman, but in the end, Shulman pulled ahead of Negreanu in what can be called as a very dramatic final two hands.

Shulman Talks about WSOPE [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...]

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