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?

Twenty-five players remain in the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em Six-Max event at the 2015 World Series of Poker. As you’d expect with a Six-Max event, the field is loaded with members of the PocketFives community, including two-time bracelet winner Steve MrSmokey1 Billirakis (pictured), who leads the way. PocketFivers can be found in five of the… Continue reading MrSmokey1 Leads WSOP $1,500 NLHE Six-Max with 25 Left

On Friday, Steve MrSmokey1Billirakis (pictured) will go after his third World Series of Poker bracelet. This time, he leads a $1,000 Pot Limit Omaha event at the Rio in Las Vegas, the site of the WSOP. The tournament, according to ESPN’s Andrew Feldman, has set records already: “Event 3 of the @WSOP, $1K PLO, became… Continue reading MrSmokey1 Leads WSOP $1K PLO With 6 Left