Tag: Chris Moneymaker
Day 41 of the 2023 World Series of Poker, hosted at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, was dominated by three events, culminating in a bustling atmosphere in the expansive tournament spaces. The day was a whirlwind of activity as the Main Event substantially saw a reduction in its participants, down to 1,517 from the […]
The final initial flight of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship witnessed an overwhelming number of entrants. On Day 1D alone, a staggering 4,100 participants joined the prestigious poker event. The current number of participants surpasses 9,350 and continues to rise, setting a significant milestone in […]
Professional poker is relatively young, having started in 1970 with the creation of the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Despite this, it has its fair share of fantastic moments and legendary players. There are many timeless legends like Doyle Brunson, Chip Reese, and Johnny Moss. As poker continues to flourish, more new pros are born. […]
Poker is one game that has taken the world by storm. Its popularity can be attributed to many factors, chief among them being that poker is a game for everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a complete novice, there’s a place for you at the poker table. Another reason for poker’s immense popularity is […]
In the first part of this three-part series we looked at the formation of the World Series of Poker and had a look at the original legends and WSOP main event winners, such as Doyle Brunson and the Johnny’s, Chan and Moss. Part two had us remembering the growth of poker through the 90’s and […]
The History of the World Series of Poker: 1990-2003 In the first article in our series on the history of the World Series of Poker, we looked at the formation of the world’s oldest and most revered poker title, the original world championship, and which legendary names were the first to be able to call […]
My Introduction to Poker I was introduced to poker much the same way many people my age did back in the early 2000s, the same combination of things that led to the poker boom at the time: TV, movies, and Moneymaker. The 1998 movie Rounders with it’s fantastic storytelling and characters introduced us to the […]
Part 24 – November 11th, 2021 through December 31st, 2021 Originally posted: Sept. 13th, 2021 GGPoker’s Omaholic Series To Launch November 14 At least $5,000,000 to be won across entire Omaha poker tournament series GGPoker today announces that its popular Omaholic Series, made up exclusively of Omaha poker tournaments, will launch November 14 and run […]
Part 11 – June 16th, 2019 through June 30th, 2019 Originally posted: June 19th, 2019 A Brief History of Poker Unlike a history of poker in briefs, thoroughly covered in our strip poker dressdown, this will be a compendium as concise as the facts and tugged strands permit. Regular readers will have already noted my penchant […]
