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The Story of the 1998 WSOP Main Event In 1998, the loss of one champion away from the felt was offset by the emergence of a new personality that would invigorate poker. The World Series of Poker descended on Las Vegas once more as Binion’s Horseshoe played host to a record field of 350 WSOP […]
The Story of the 1997 WSOP Main Event The 28th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, as it always does, but it was like no other WSOP before or since. The winner went down in history as the most tragic player ever to take home the world title as […]
The Story of the 1994 WSOP Main Event In 1994, the World Series of Poker celebrated a quarter of a century as the ultimate poker tournament series in the most unique way. For the 25th year of the world’s biggest poker festival, the winner of the Main Event, otherwise known as the Poker World Championship, […]
The Story of the 1991 WSOP Main Event The 22nd Annual World Series of Poker saw the first-ever million-dollar top prize in the WSOP Main Event. A mammoth 18 events – an increase of three from the previous year – heralded the biggest-ever WSOP, and the title was taken by another new name as Brad […]
The Story of the 1985 WSOP Main Event In 1985, one of the most charismatic characters in the history of poker became world champion. A neat fortnight of 14 events, concluding in the by now world-famous World Series of Poker Main Event, saw Bill Smith win his one and only World Championship and an incredible […]
The Story of the 1984 WSOP Main Event In 1984, one year on from Tom McEvoy’s slow and methodical takedown of Rod Peate heads-up, a far more aggressive player became world champion. Slaying a field of 132 players – a significant increase of 24 entries from 1983 – was ‘Gentleman Jack’ Keller. A former U.S. […]
The Story of the 1983 WSOP Main Event Back in 1983, the future of the World Series of Poker was changed forever by a new winner who paid much less than the norm to play the Main Event. What did the 1983 world champion do? Which poker legend made the late stages of the Main […]
The Story of the 1982 WSOP Main Event From its formative years of action in Las Vegas, the World Series of Poker had changed significantly as it entered its 13th year in 1982. The first half of the 1970s had seen many early growth issues ironed out and the series expanded from a single WSOP […]
The Story of the 1981 WSOP Main Event A year on from Stu ‘The Kid’ Ungar’s epic win against Doyle Brunson in the 1980 WSOP Main Event, 75 players came to Las Vegas to play the World Championship event seeking their fortune. Their number included the defending champion, as Ungar bid to become only the […]
Poker, a game of skill, psychology, and a bit of chance transforms into a dramatic spectacle when fueled by rivalry. Beyond the individual strategy, poker rivalries encapsulate more than just game theory or a cool demeanor at the table. They are about narratives, personal challenges, and the deep-seated human desire to outdo a counterpart. These […]
The Story of the 1980 WSOP Main Event A new era of poker action began in 1980 as the World Series of Poker entered its second decade with its youngest-ever winner. As the debate over whether poker players with experience or youth were better raged on in Las Vegas, a breath of fresh air arrived […]
Within the pantheon of poker’s most celebrated figures, Fred “Sarge” Ferris occupies a distinguished position. His journey through the poker world was not merely one of participation; it was a narrative of dominance, strategy, and unparalleled skill. His name, synonymous with poker excellence, evokes reverence and admiration among enthusiasts and professionals alike. /*! elementor – […]
