Tag Archives: WSOP

HeadsUp Entertainment already owns two of the biggest forms of Canadian poker entertainment in the Canadian Poker Player Television Network and Canadian Poker Player Magazine.  However, HeadsUp is trying to reach past their Canadian audience and into the US online poker player market.  Because of this, HeadsUp Entertainment has decided to try and make a bid to purchase the Canadian Poker Tour. HeadsUp Entertainment chief officer Kelly Kellner expanded on the reasoning behind trying to buy the CPT by saying, “Over the next 12 months, we will manage more than 550 casino-based events in Canada, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, …

Poker2Nite Episode 1, Part 1 The debut episode highlights Joe Cada’s WSOP win, his top-notch cheering section for the final table and a look at his famous 9-9 winning streak. Special guest Lon McEachern, WSOP commentator for ESPN, gives some insight into how commentating has changed throughout the years with the evolution of poker players. Finally, you’ll be introduced to the beautiful Dana Workman as she highlights the Weekly Misdeal.

The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) has been breaking records of attendance all over the world this season. The tournaments are held worldwide and are a series of no limit Texas Hold’em games that are played at a variety of selected casinos around the globe. The event is a run up to the World Series of Poker (WSOP). The event first began in 2005 and has been steadily growing in popularity as the years pass.  This particular tournament may still be in its infancy age wise but it certainly seems to be a healthy bouncing baby! The big event …

It was a bit of a shock this week when after four years, Jeffrey Pollack resigned from the World Series of Poker as Commissioner. He made a statement that he was seeking new challenges. This has left many scratching their heads as the World Series of Poker is just about to hold the biggest event in its history.   The WSOP poker tournament began in 1970 and has been gaining popularity over the years. There has been quite a surge in the past 5 years in the number of people wanting to compete and in 2006 there were 8,773 participants in …

The World Series of Poker is over for now. That is until we take a break and get to November 9, when it all begins again, and with style. 9 Finalists have been chosen and will battle it out for the gold. A winner will be determined on November 10. In order of descending chip stack, the nine finalists are – 1. Dennis Phillips� 2. Ivan Demidov 3. Scott Montgomery 4. Peter Eastgate 5. Ylon Schwartz 6. Darus Suharto 7. David Rheem 8. Craig Marquis� 9. Kelly Kim Since there is a lot of media buzz about these nine players, …

After starting out with more than 6,000 players, the 2008 World Series of Poker $10,000 No-Limit Hold ‘em has now toned down to the final 27 at the end of Day 6. The payout figure crossed the six figure mark, but what was even more attractive to the players was the fact that they had made it to a big event in the second most prestigious WSOP of all time. Dennis Phillips was in the lead in the final 27 with only a very slight lead over Craig Marquis. Ironically, he is the oldest player of the 27, the rest …

You’ve heard of it, you’ve been in it. This year, it is back again with a bang. Presenting the Borgata Open 2008, one of East Coast’s most prestigious events. Held at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City every year, this year it is scheduled to be held from September 3rd through September 18th. All 16 events will be played this time, including the ever popular and the grand WPT $10,000 No-Limit Texas Hold ‘em. Part of the World Poker Tour, the $10,000 buy in tournament is the 13th of the 16 listed events. It will be part of WPT’s 7th …