The first gold bracelet won every summer at the World Series of Poker is always a special one. For the winner, it’s an unbelievable thrill, a tone setter, a bankroll booster, and a stress reliever all at once. For the media and fans, it’s the first of many headline-grabbing triumphs. For other competitors, it represents… Continue reading How Does the First Bracelet Winner Do the Rest of the WSOP?

The World Poker Tour was back at Gardens Casino in Southern California for the second time in Season XVII, this time for the WPT Gardens Poker Championship. Six players remain from the 253-entry field, and it was Frank Stepuchin who bagged the chip lead. Stepuchin was joined at the official final table by Shannon Shorr,… Continue reading Shorr, Sung, Roberts Headline 55-Day Delayed WPT Gardens Final Table

Brandon Cantu (pictured) reportedly nearly came to blows with another player at his table during a heated incident in Event #41 at the World Series of Poker late last week.

According to many outlets, including Twitter, Two Plus Two, and Bluff Magazine, poker pros Jeffrey Lisandro (pictured) and Brandon Cantu apparently engaged in an argument at the World Series of Poker over an unpaid debt by Cantu. “Apparently, the guy’s got a gambling problem, I guess,” Lisandro said on Monday to Bluff Magazine. “I guess… Continue reading Jeffrey Lisandro on Brandon Cantu: “The Guy’s Got a Gambling Problem”