Saturday was a busy day at the Rio Convention Center. Day 31 of the 2021 World Series of Poker brought 150 players back to the tables of the Seniors Championship and many thousands of new players to the Colossus. After two days of no events playing to their conclusions, two
For the second day in a row, the World Series of Poker awarded no bracelets. Of course, this is only due to timing. Day 30 still offered lots of action, from the Seniors Championship to the Colossus and from Hold’em to mixed games. More players have made their way to
Poker players over the age of 50 had their shot at a Seniors Championship bracelet this week at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. They came out in the thousands to do so. Those 60 and over will have the chance to get involved on Sunday. In fact,
It’s happening. The holidays are coming. While it may feel too soon for some, it is a perfect time of year for poker players. Holiday-themed promotions provide a lot of ways to play the game for small investments and significant payouts. It’s no secret that poker is in the air.
Day 28 of the 2021 World Series of Poker was a Wednesday, one filled with celebrations for new bracelet winners and those adding to their collections alike. Brian Rast won his fifth WSOP gold bracelet. Farzad Bonyadi won his fourth, his last one dating back to 2005. Darrin Wright of
The World Series of Poker made a lot of changes in 2020 and early 2021 to work around pandemic restrictions and avoid potential problems. But since the 2021 WSOP kicked off its live series in Las Vegas on September 30 – still running through November 23 – it became clear
Another Tuesday at the World Series of Poker was much more than just another Tuesday for quite a few players, especially those fighting for the shiny WSOP gold bracelets. And most players understand that they are fortunate to be in the position of being at the Rio and competing at
As the 2021 World Series of Poker pushes full speed ahead into its second half, this writer wraps a few days in Las Vegas. It’s been real. And I’m off to St. Louis on an early morning flight. Therefore, this recap is short and to the point. Event 43: $1K
October 24 was Day 25 of the 2021 World Series of Poker. It is also approximately the halfway mark of the schedule. There are 88 tournaments on the live schedule for events taking place at the Rio, and Event 44 found its champion yesterday. One of two responses follows this
Day 24 of the 2021 World Series of Poker was a big bracelet day. Several tournaments reached their conclusions and delivered shiny gold bracelets to players. Two of those winners picked up their third career WSOP jewelry, and one took his first. It was a very busy day, another weekend
There are some names that longtime poker fans will always remember, players who were ever-present during the poker boom and made their mark on the game in one way or another. Some of them are back at the tables this year, like David Benyamine, and some never left, like Erik
Diversity is one of the best parts of the World Series of Poker…when it happens. There are no ethnic, racial, or national boundaries inherent in the game itself. A normal year at the WSOP in Las Vegas brings dozens of nationalities to the tables over the course of six or
