4 Must-Read Tips for Surviving Low-Buy-In WSOP Donkaments
#1: Register Early Even better, pre-register the day before the tournament. The lines for these events can fray the edge of sanity. If you don’t register early and find yourself in a long queue at the...
View ArticleDominik Nitsche's WSOP Diary: Don't Forget to Buy Shares in Andrew Teng
By Dominik Nitsche Other people - including my friends - plan the WSOP very strictly. Not me. I go there and I play every day. Especially the No-Limit Hold'em tournaments. And i really love the...
View ArticleThe Secret Numerology of the 2014 World Series of Poker
Then there’s the 10 with a few more zeros. The 2014 WSOP is bringing back the $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop. Predictions put the first-place prize in that event at over $20 million. Then...
View ArticleThe Day the Nachos Died: How All-American Dave Changed the WSOP
Part Rolling Restaurant, Part Yoga Retreat The early system involved an army of employees coming to the Rio armed with a big load of meals several times a day. They were tough to miss. It became so...
View ArticleWhat It Means to Be a Poker Fan at the World Series of Poker
It’s not just famous poker players witnessed from the rail, either. There's always a few celebrities sitting somewhere in the sea of poker tables. Ray Romano, James Woods, Brad Garrett, and Jason...
View ArticleWorld Series of Poker Bracelet Ceremony: Postponed
As a result: WSOP bracelet winners aren't always around by 2 pm the next day to collect their long longed-for gold bracelet. Doug Polk and Kory Kilpatrick, winners of Events #23 and #20 respectively,...
View ArticleZooopItUp: How to Avoid Hypothermia at the World Series of Poker
Despite Las Vegas’ consistent triple-digit weather during the summer the Rio tends to remain at a constant “Fuck it’s cold” temperature. Last year the hashtag #FrioRio got poker-popular on Twitter as...
View ArticleA Crash Course for World Series of Poker Rookies
Don’t Be the First at Your Table It’s a common sight to see players lined up at the door waiting to get into the tournament area. These players will spend 15-30 minutes nervously flipping their chips...
View ArticleDominik Nitsche's WSOP Diary: I Like to Play the Amateurs
By Dominik Nitsche Like I said in my first post last week, other players play the WSOP to battle the best and win bracelets. Not me. I like to play the amateurs. And the perfect tournaments are the...
View ArticleGame of Thrones vs. World Cup at the World Series of Poker
Both events have their pros and cons in the poker world. Game of Thrones is set in a fantasy world and therefore thrives in the poker world where many grew up playing Magic: The Gathering. It also...
View ArticleWho's Better, Who's Bereft: 5 Great Poker Players Without WSOP Gold
Sam Trickett Trickett is one the best - and richest - young players in the game, but he's still waiting for his own piece of WSOP jewelry. He has four WSOP final tables to his credit including two...
View ArticleFull Player List and Bios for 2014 $1m WSOP Big One for One Drop
The Poker Pros Dan "Jungleman12" Cates Daniel “Jungleman12” Cates – Dan Cates crushed high-stakes online cash games for $8.7 million in recorded profits, making him the third-biggest winner ever...
View ArticleTossing Bricks: Poker Pros Shoot (Badly) for Dollars Behind the Rio
Some poker players use tournament breaks to hit the restroom, grab a bite, drink a beer, play some OFC or get their bi-hourly nicotine fix. Others take time to throw a ball through an 18-inch ring of...
View ArticleWho Isn’t Playing the 2014 WSOP Big One for One Drop
Non-Returnees From 2012 Big One for One Drop Businessmen Bob Bright Ilya Bulchev Giovanni Guarascio Chamath Palihapitiya Bill Perkins Paul Phua Phil Ruffin Mikhail Smirnov Richard Yong Frederic...
View ArticleDominik Nitsche's WSOP Diary: If I Don't Play, I Try to Buy Action
Relaxation, Fun and Upcoming Tournaments I am here to play poker, but after dozens of tournaments and two bracelets it's time to relax a bit. Xuan Liu on the BBQ guest list. Andrew Teng, our...
View Article10 Years After 1 Night in Paris, Rick Salomon Spends $1m on Poker Tournament
Since then Salomon's done a lot of other things. Got married to Pamela Anderson twice (this time, very sweetly). Co-Executive Produced the movie Who's Your Caddy? Sat in on some of Hollywood's biggest...
View ArticleToronto Maple Leaf Phil Kessel Sweats Daniel Negreanu Instead of Free Agency
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View ArticleDominik Nitsche's WSOP Diary: I Never Have a Lot of Cash in My Pockets
Mourning Johannes Strassmann Trying to make sense of Strassmann's death. I knew Johannes especially through my involvement in CardCoaches. And I liked him and his kind heart very much. That's why the...
View ArticlePoker Players Rep Sports Stars (and the McRib) at 2014 WSOP (Photos)
That doesn't stop poker players from armoring themselves up with the latest in sports technology and proclaiming their loyalties at the felt, though. The World Series of Poker is awash with jerseys...
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