Over the past 50 years, for many, the World Series of Poker has grown into more than just a poker series. It’s become a pilgrimage of sorts. Players from all over the world head to Las Vegas to take their shot at battling against the best, bringing home a bracelet and possibly be crowned a… Continue reading 2020 WSOP: Nations That Could Thrive in Online Bracelet Chase

The 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event went from 1,286 players down to 354 on Tuesday Those left are deep in the money and guaranteed $34,845, and it’s Dean Morrone holding the chip lead entering Day 5. Former NFL star Richard Seymour was one of the big stacks to advance.

2019 marks the 50th annual World Series of Poker. The most prestigious poker festival in history has played a pivotal role in creating many of the legends and superstars of the game. To commemorate the occasion, PocketFives editorial staff each ranked the top 50 players in WSOP history in an effort to define and rank… Continue reading WSOP Top 50: Brian Rast, Chip Reese, Dan Harrington Make Top 40

The weekend brought out all of the superstars to the halls of the Rio for the 49th Annual World Series of Poker. As one more tournament came to a conclusion, one of the largest tournaments of the summer, the Millionaire Maker, saw thousands of players begin their latest journey. Here’s a wrap-up of everything that… Continue reading WSOP: Russia’s Zhigalov Scores Gold, Millionaire Maker Takes Flight

Friday evening in Berlin, Jonathan Duhamel put himself into elite territory when he beat David Kitai heads-up to win the €25,600 High Roller event at WSOP Europe to win €554,395 ($609,934 US) and his third WSOP bracelet.

With just four live cashes to his name before WSOP Europe kicked off last week, it would be fair to say that a lot of people probably overlooked Alex ‘Komarolo22’ Komaromi before the final table of the €2,200 Eight Game Mix event began. There were other players with pedigree at the final table including Shaun… Continue reading WSOP Europe: Alex ‘Komarolo22’ Komaromi Wins €2,200 Eight Game Mix

2010 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Jonathan Duhamel (pictured) has hit it big once again, this time taking down the $111,111 High Roller for One Drop for nearly $4 million. The 27-year-old scored his second gold bracelet in his sixth career WSOP final table.

Bianca Rojas-Latraverse (pictured), the ex-girlfriend of 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Jonathan Duhamel who orchestrated an assault on him in 2011, “said she wanted to ‘do her time and her sentence,’ telling the [parole]board that she hoped it would ‘reduce the pain’ of Duhamel,” according to the Winnipeg Sun.

PokerArena recently reported on a series of articles by the Czech newspaper Pravo that detailed a number of kidnappings committed by an organized crime gang. Seven members of a gang were recently arrested and face numerous charges for their roles in the alleged crimes. The boss of said group is allegedly Michael Svab, who was… Continue reading Poker Players Continue to Be Targets of Violence