WSOP

Illegal gambling is huge in Russia It is safe to say that gamblers are willing to bet on just about everything as long as there are takers and this can sometimes lead to some interesting betting options, although they are not really mainstream. A bookmaker was recently closed in Read More

WSOP Europe and WSOP APAC taking place in alternating years The World Series of Poker is the biggest poker tournament series of the year. There were three major stages in the schedule this year as the inaugural WSOP Asia-Pacific took place in April. The event brought some of the Read More

Planning another huge party for December 13 Antonio “The Magician” Esfandiari is already looking to make his 35th birthday a memorable one, with three more weeks until the big day. The Marquee Nightclub in Las Vegas will once again host the poker pro and his guests as they Read More

12 hand-picked poker pros will battle it for a $1.5m prize pool The final details have been presented for the upcoming Premier League VII, sponsored by Party Poker. The action will start on November 20 and will conclude on the 26th, with 12 pro poker players being invited to Read More

The concept of luck and how to keep it close Arguably, the most superstitious people are those who gamble. Given the nature of the activity, one may easily think that winning one day is not entirely due to chance and that other elements might have contributed to the phenomenon Read More

The Beast claims the title and the $8,361,570 prize Earlier this year, during the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open, Ryan Riess stated in an interview that he will win the 2013 WSOP Main Event and that the title means more for him than the money. His confidence remained at a high Read More

Two players remain at the final table   The November Nine took to the table on Monday as the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event resumed after three months of preparations. The first leg would play until only two players remain and the action would then be paused until Read More

The wait might not really be worth it The 2013 WSOP Final Table will start in just a few hours and while the whole poker world gets ready for the cards to be dealt, it is hard to ignore the elephant in the room. Has the November Nine system become outdated? The current system of Read More

Two days left until the November Nine take their seats November only means one thing for poker enthusiasts from around the world – the conclusion of the World Series Of Poker Main Event. It has been a record summer in Las Vegas this year as a record of 79,471 entries were made Read More

Archie Karas arrested for cheating at blackjack When it comes to great gambling stories, there aren’t many that come close to that of Archie “The Greek” Karas. The name became famous throughout the gambling industry after he managed to turn $50 into $40 million across a two-year Read More