The Story of the 1972 WSOP Main Event In 1972, after two years of Johnny Moss winning the World Championship, a controversial deal was struck in the WSOP Main Event. Going down in history as the first ‘ICM’ deal at a final table, the winner was a controversial figure in his own right as one […]

The Story of the 1971 WSOP Main Event In 1971, the best poker players in the world again gathered in Las Vegas to play in the second-ever World Series of Poker. Sin City hosted its first-ever WSOP Main Event, a freezeout tournament that would produce a world champion. In 1970, a player vote had handed […]

The Story of the 1970 WSOP Main Event The first-ever World Series of Poker’s ‘Main Event’ was very different from all those that have followed in the years since. Over half a century ago, the atmosphere was far from the sprawling mass of poker tables, over 100 bracelet events and other festival frolics that each […]

In the world of poker, where legends are made at the turn of a card, Bill Boyd’s story stands as a testament to skill, innovation, and the indomitable spirit of a true pioneer. His journey from the humble beginnings in McNeil, Arkansas, to the glitzy poker rooms of Las Vegas is a tale of grit, […]

In the world of professional poker, few names resonate with the vibrancy and controversy of Mike Matusow, known universally as “The Mouth.” His moniker, a testament to his unfiltered expressiveness at the poker table, is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to understanding this multifaceted individual. Born on April 30, 1968, in […]