Nine years ago, a 22-year-old Michigan State graduate called Ryan Riess won the World Series of Poker Main Event for over $8.3 million. At the time, he was six months out of college, having spent the last months of his studies alternating between poker dealer.

Back in 2009, the youngest player to win the World Series of Poker Main Event triumphed on the biggest stage of all. Beating the logger and amateur poker player Darvin Moon to the title, 21-year-old Joe Cada captured the imagination of the poker world as he won over $8.5 million and the title of world… Continue reading The Hand That Changed My Life: Joe Cada

Beginning Thursday, thousands and thousands of poker players will be arriving in Las Vegas to play the 2016 World Series of Poker. They’ll all be making their way to the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino for 52 days of bracelet chasing. For veterans of the scene or rookies making their first trip, surviving your… Continue reading WSOP Preview: Navigating the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino