All signs pointed to a big year. The World Series of Poker showed strong numbers in 2022, the first big year after the pandemic and the first series held at Paris Las Vegas and Bally’s-now-Horseshoe Las Vegas. The 2022 WSOP Main Event showed the second-largest attendance in its history. Players
When the WSOP World Championship began at the 2023 World Series of Poker, other live tournaments wrapped so the entire focus could be on the Main Event. It is the center of attention for so many poker players and fans, and it takes up quite a lot of space in
The absence of Doyle Brunson from the 2023 World Series of Poker has been palpable. The “Godfather of Poker” died suddenly on May 14, little more than two weeks before the start of the WSOP. Brunson may not have played any live events at the WSOP. He semi-retired from tournaments
It is more than half over. The 2023 World Series of Poker is in its second half, and the WSOP Main Event will start in just a few days. It is the culmination of a summer of poker, with the biggest series hitting its stride and heading into the stretch.
A poker tournament series consisting of 95 live events, not to mention those online in various jurisdictions, is tough to analyze before it is complete. But there is a halfway point at which the early numbers can provide some insight. The 2023 World Series of Poker just passed that halfway
The World Series of Poker just passed the halfway mark of its 95-event live tournament series in Las Vegas. It’s time to look at a Player of the Year race that has become tighter and more interesting than most anticipated. It is important to note the events that qualify for
The 2023 World Series of Poker already completed four weeks of its summer series in Las Vegas. It started with a bang named Chad Eveslage, who won two bracelets within a few days. As more tournaments ran to completion, players from the poker boom like Nick Schulman, Isaac Haxton, Josh
The first week of the 2023 World Series of Poker saw a number of poker players claim the first bracelets of the year, the most notable of which was Chad Eveslage. Coming off of a stellar year with the World Poker Tour, including winning its Player of the Year in
Tens of thousands of poker players are in Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker. Millions more poker players around the world cannot make that trip, whether due to finances, family, or employment obligations. However, they shouldn’t be left out of the poker space. BetOnline decided to offer a
One of the fun things for poker fans and players – or just nerds – is to break down the World Series of Poker by the numbers. Sometimes, the WSOP staff releases numbers at the end of the summer series, showing the total amount of prize money awarded, countries represented,
The Americas Cardroom team of professional poker players has been in Vegas for the World Series of Poker. Most poker players won’t miss the WSOP if at all possible. Some of the ACR pros have been staying at the “Punter’s Pad,” which has become a staple for ACR each summer.
Every one or two years, there is a player who stands out from the crowd at the World Series of Poker by winning more than one gold bracelet. Even in recent years, when the WSOP awards more than 100 each summer alone, there is usually a player who wins two.
