WSOP News
Sean Getzwiller Wins His First WSOP Gold Bracelet
Jun 8th, 2011
If American War hero Paul Revere were still alive today, he might very likely relocate his famous midnight ride from the streets of Boston to the modern-day Las Vegas Strip. In light of what's happening at this year's WSOP, his message would remain the same: “The British are coming!" Read More >>
Cheech Barbaro Wins WSOP Gold Bracelet
Jun 8th, 2011
The largest live Omaha High-Low Split tournament in history has concluded with Cheech Barbaro taking down the 3rd bracelet of the 2011 WSOP. For his efforts the American from Chicago took home $252,283 in prize money. Read More >>
Young Englishman Wins Deuce-to-Seven Lowball Championshi
Jun 7th, 2011
What are the odds that two poker players from a tiny town in the north of England would fly halfway around the globe to the 2011 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas and each win gold bracelets within just a week’s time? If you’re keeping track at the moment, the odds are 100 percent. Read More >>
Amir Lehavot Wins Pot-Limit Hold’em World Championship
Jun 6th, 2011
The Pot-Limit Hold’em World Championship concluded today, the first of several highly-prestigious $10,000 buy-in events held at the 2011 World Series of Poker. The new poker champion is Amir Lehavot, he earned $573,465 in prize money. Read More >>
Harrison Wilder Collects First WSOP Gold Bracelet
Jun 6th, 2011
Wilder is the 2011 World Series of Poker $1,500 Limit Hold’em champion. The Las Vegas native earned $205,065 and a coveted WSOP gold bracelet for the first-place finish. Originally from Beaverton, OR, this is Wilder’s first WSOP victory. Read More >>
Jake Cody Wins First Bracelet and Triple Crown
Jun 6th, 2011
Jake Cody has become only the third player in history to win poker's Triple Crown of titles after winning the $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship at the World Series of Poker over the weekend. Read More >>
Ukrainian-Born New Yorker Wins Seven-Card Stud Championship
Jun 5th, 2011
The first of two Seven-Card Stud (High) tournaments concluded today with the $1,500 buy-in Seven-Card Stud Championship, held at the 2011 World Series of Poker. The new poker champion is Eugene Katchalov, from New York, NY. He earned $122,909 in prize money. Read More >>
Allen Bari Wins WSOP Gold Bracelet
Jun 5th, 2011
“I’m the best,” Allen Bari barked out just moments after his thrilling World Series of Poker victory at the Rio in Las Vegas. Read More >>
$1m Buy-In Tournament Announced
Jun 3rd, 2011
Not a single event at this year's WSOP has been completed yet but already plans are being revealed for next year. Yesterday afternoon it was announced that at the 2012 WSOP there will be a special tournament played that commands a buy-in of one million dollars! Read More >>
WSOP to Stream 55 Bracelet Events
May 17th, 2011
For the first time the WSOP is planning to stream 55 of the 58 events in Las Vegas. With only a five minute delay and flop shot cameras the organizers believe this will give viewers a real sense of being at the event. Read More >>
First Canadian to Win WSOP Main Event
Nov 9th, 2010
Jonathan Duhamel became only the sixth non-American and the first ever Canadian to win the WSOP main event when he beat John Racener heads up after 43 hands. He took down his first ever WSOP bracelet and $8.9 million for his victory. Read More >>
Final two face off at WSOP Main Event
Nov 8th, 2010
John Racener and Jonathan Duhamel will be returning to the table on Monday night (2000 PST) to battle it out for the top prize of $8,944,310 and the most important bracelet in tournament poker. Read More >>
World Series 60 Returns to The Poker Channel
Nov 5th, 2010
This weekend sees the return of the biggest tournament in poker and The Poker Channel will be there to keep you up to date with what happens as the remaining 9 players fight it out for the biggest prize in poker. Read More >>
Down to Nine: All Remaining Players Guaranteed at Least $811,823
Jul 19th, 2010
After 12 days of Poker The WSOP 2010 Main Event now has its November 9. The remaining players will now come back in 4 months to fight it out for a top prize of $8,944,138. Read More >>
Norwegian Poker Pro Wins in Mixed Games Championship
Jul 16th, 2010
Sigurd Eskeland was the winner of the $2,500 buy-in Mixed Games championship at the 2010 World Series of Poker. This marked his first career WSOP gold bracelet victory. Eskeland collected $260,497 in prize money in what was his third time to cash at the WSOP. Read More >>
21-Year-Old Poker Pro Wins WSOP Gold Bracelet in Event 47
Jul 15th, 2010
Shawn Busse was the winner of the $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em championship at the 2010 World Series of Poker. He is a 21-year-old poker pro from Massapequa, NY. This marked his first time ever to cash at the WSOP. Busse collected $485,791 in prize money. Read More >>
Chris Bell Wins WSOP Gold Bracelet in Event 46
Jul 15th, 2010
Chris Bell won event 46 of the 2010 WSOP and cashed $327,040 in prize money as well as a WSOP bracelet. Read More >>
Jesse Rockowitz Wins WSOP Gold Bracelet in Event 45
Jul 15th, 2010
a 24-year-old poker pro named Jesse Rockowitz from Petaluma, CA, obliterated a 3,000-plus player field and became the latest WSOP gold bracelet winner. For this tournament win he pocketed $721,373. Read More >>
Gavin Smith Wins WSOP Gold Bracelet in Event 44
Jul 5th, 2010
The $2,500 buy-in Mixed Hold’em champion (Event 44) is Gavin Smith. He collected $268,238 for first place and was presented with his first WSOP gold bracelet. Read More >>
Ian Gordon Wins WSOP Gold Bracelet in Event 43
Jul 5th, 2010
Ian Gordon was the winner of the $10,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. World Championship at the 2010 World Series of Poker. This marked his first career WSOP gold bracelet victory. He collected $611,666 in prize money. Read More >>
