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.
It is that time of year again. Well, it’s World Series of Poker time, obviously. But that also means that it is time to start thinking about who belongs in the Poker Hall of Fame. Once again, it appears that there will be only one new member inducted into the
One of the most popular ways to conduct online poker transactions is with cryptocurrency. This has been the case for more than a decade, but crypto has become even more popular in recent years. In fact, it is now one of the most frequently used payment methods when depositing and
