2012 WSOP Schedule Unveiled

Jessica Welman | February 1, 2012 – www.bluffmagazine.com

Poker fans can start planning their summer. The 2012 World Series of Poker unveiled the schedule for the 43rd annual World Series of Poker, which will run from May 27th through July 16th. As usual, the Series has several changes and new events in store, including some big … READ MORE

Carlton runs deep in Cali, just short of 2nd circuit ring

One of Minnesota’s finest – Everett Carlton of St. Paul – took a rough beat late last night it his attempt to earn his 2nd WSOP Circuit ring.  The Circuit is currently making a stop at the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, California.  Carlton placed 5th for $10,445 in the $1,080 event which drew 164 players.  Carlton earned … READ MORE

WSOP By The Numbers: The Main Event Final Table

Jessica Welman | November 11, 2011 – Bluff Magazine

The 2011 World Series of Poker is full of facts, figures, stats and records. With so many numbers being crunched day in and day out, sometimes it is tough to see what they all add up to. That is why each day BLUFF brings you some READ MORE

Pius Heinz wins $8.7M WSOP main event

Associated Press

Live on site photos provided by MNPokerMag – Bryan Mileski

LAS VEGAS — Earlier this year, Pius Heinz was deciding whether to play cards full-time.

Now that the 22-year-old German has won the $8.72 million prize at the World Series of Poker, he can steer his life in pretty much whatever direction he … READ MORE

WSOP 2011: Main Event Updates

3:25 PM Update:  Unfortunately the exciting run of Blake Bohn through the WSOP Main Event has come to an end.  It looked promising early when he doubled up right after play had started on Day 6. 

Bohn got a table change and was moved into the BB, his 3rd BB in 10 hands to cut … READ MORE

Day 6 WSOP – ESPN Coverage

Like me, most of you are probably addicted to watching the poker coverage on ESPN and today they take it away from us slightly.  Its still available to watch but we have to work harder.  Yesterday’s Day 5 action was on ESPN2 with Hellmuth (who rocks on-air), today the coverage will be on ESPN3 which … READ MORE

Blake Bohn’s WSOP Day 6 Scouting Report

Blake Bohn’s sensational run continues another day!  Bohn has advanced through Day 5 and looks ahead toward Day 6.  He sits with 539K or just over 22 big blinds, still in decent shape with a great opportunity to make a run at it all.  Definitely a tough table but win a pot or two and its … READ MORE

Payout Scales / Mini-Bubbles

I’m having a blast getting the opportunity to follow Blake on his WSOP journey.  I’ve learned a ton already in just the last couple of days on how to approach big time, deep, multi-day tourneys.  One always thinks they know poker but there’s a lot of things involved other than just playing your cards in … READ MORE

Are you playing in the WSOP Main Event?

If you plan on playing in the WSOP Main Event please let us know.  Respond in the comment section, we would like to get a list of players as best we can that will be participating and follow your progress. 

Also, if you will be Tweeting throughout, post your Twitter Handle in the comment section so all … READ MORE

Phil Ivey Not Playing WSOP, Issues Statement, Suing Tiltware

Story courtesy Wicked Chops

Phil Ivey issued a statement via his Facebook page this evening stating that, because Full Tilt has not paid player funds back, he would not be playing in the 2011 WSOP and is suing Tiltware.

We have confirmed through Ivey’s manager that this statement is in fact real.

From Ivey’s … READ MORE