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A cash game pro fits right in at the $50,000 Poker Player's Championship
5 July 2011
Abe Mosseri isn't going to claim this year's Chip Reese Memorial Trophy as the winner of the $50,000 Poker Player's Championship at the World Series of Poker, as he finished 37th. While he wasn't the most well-known player in the field, among his peers, he is one of the most well-respected. And by the way -- he's pretty funny, too.
Top-10 tweets from the $50K at the WSOP4 July 2011
One of the best places to follow the action at the WSOP $50,000 Poker Player's Championship is the players' Twitter feeds. Don't have time to follow all the players? Don't worry. We've put together the top-10 tweets from this year's $50K event, through Day 2.
Inside Gaming: Familiar faces stay despite overhauls4 July 2011
The near financial collapse of several Las Vegas-based gaming companies didn't shake the system.
Youth being served at WSOP $50K event4 July 2011
Younger players, like Ben Lamb, are proving they have the chops to play in mixed game events against the best players in the world in the $50,000 Poker Player's Championship at the World Series of Poker.
Jonathan Epstein gets just reward for making final table of WSOP ladies event3 July 2011
Jonathan Epstein finished in ninth place in the $1,500 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em event. The "last man standing" from Tustin, Calif., was booed by spectators at every opportunity, and Vin Narayanan says he get just what he deserved.
WSOP Poker Player's Championship quieter, but bigger than last year3 July 2011
While the atmosphere was subdued compared to previous years, the uptick in attendance in the $50,000 Poker Player's Championship at the World Series of Poker spelled Day 1 success for the big buy-in, pro-laden field.
Ebanks wins more than $1.1 million in WSOP six-handed championship1 July 2011
Black Friday and the WSOP: An in-depth look at the poker economy
1 July 2011
Almost immediately after the landscape for online poker in the United States changed on April 15, experts speculated it would have a drastic effect on registrations at the World Series of Poker. The experts were wrong - at least for this year.
Restrictions to be lifted on Nevada gaming-machine certification1 July 2011
Existing laws will be replaced by regulations allowing independent laboratories to verify the functionality and fairness of all new games.
Full House Resorts to run Lake Tahoe casino1 July 2011
Full House Resorts has signed a deal to lease the Grand Lodge Casino at the Hyatt Regency in Lake Tahoe.
No drop in this year's WSOP1 July 2011
The current World Series of Poker is on track to shatter several all-time records despite concerns of a drop in participation due to Black Friday.
Pakistan's Ahmed beats Mizrachi at WSOP, wins $255,95930 June 2011
Owais Ahmed, originally from Pakistan, won the $2,500 Mixed High-Low Split event at the World Series of Poker on Wednesday, claiming his first WSOP bracelet and $255,959.
Former U.S. Marine and Iraqi war veteran wins gold bracelet at WSOP29 June 2011
Former U.S. Marine and Iraq war veteran Ken Griffin won the most recent $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament at the World Series of Poker, claiming $455,356 in prize money.
Rep Porter wins WSOP Razz title, $210,61529 June 2011
Rep Porter won the $2,500 buy-in Razz championship at the World Series of Poker, claiming $210,615 in first-place prize money and earning his second WSOP bracelet.
Akkari wins WSOP title, $675,11729 June 2011
Andre Akkari became the second Brazilian to win a World Series of Poker bracelet, winning a $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event for $675,117 at a wild and festive final table on Tuesday.
Former NBA star pleads guilty to debt charge in Vegas29 June 2011
Antoine Walker pleaded guilty to one felony count of passing a bad check stemming from his failure to repay about $1 million in gambling debts he owed to three Las Vegas casinos.
American former online poker pro wins WSOP title, $167K28 June 2011
Justin Pechie won the $1,500 buy-in Limit Hold’em Shootout championship for his first World Series of Poker title, and with it $167,060. Pechie overcame a strong field of 538 limit players to earn his first WSOP gold bracelet.
Lamb wins PLO title at WSOP, takes lead in Player of the Year race27 June 2011
Ben Lamb won the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha championship at the World Series of Poker on Monday, claiming $814,436 in prize money, his first WSOP bracelet, and the lead in the WSOP Player of the Year race.
WSOP hits homestretch with more satellites27 June 2011
The World Series of Poker is holding non-stop mega satellites for the Main Event beginning on July 4.
Top-10 Nolan Dalla WSOP write-ups27 June 2011
World Series of Poker Media Director Nolan Dalla is universally loved by poker pros and journalists alike for his affable attitude and his remarkably descriptive tournament summaries. Aaron Todd details his favorite quotes from Dalla's official tournament write-ups at this year's WSOP.
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