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Shaun Deeb, Jason Somerville Enjoy Strong WSOP Showings Thursday
Both poker pros Shaun Deeb and Jason Somerville led with number of chips at various times of the day Thursday, Day 3 of the 2012 World Series of Poker.
Deeb has amassed $795,178 during his live poker career with two first place finishes.
Doyle Brunson Busts Out of 2012 WSOP, Ryan Eriquezzo Wins National Championship
78-year-old poker icon Doyle “Texas Dolly” Brunson busted out of the World Series of Poker Main Event Wednesday afternoon. He had initially considered not entering this year’s event but changed his mind in the last minute.
Phil Ivey First Interview in Three Years: No Questions About Full Tilt Poker Debacle
We’ve been wanting to hear from Phil Ivey for the past year following the April 2011 indictment of Full Tilt Poker. We got the interview, but sorely lacking was any mention of Full Tilt Poker, not from the interviewer and not from Ivey. Its abrupt closure following accusations of improprieties ranging from a ponzi scheme to money laundering to bank fraud has resulted in millions of dollars being owed to players.
Annie Duke Silence is Deafening
Never one short for words, poker pro Annie Duke has suddenly gone silent.
Duke’s Twitter page has not featured any entries since June 7 when she last tweeted:
Bathroom sign at a Thai restaurant. Now I know the way to a man's heart. pic.twitter.com/LKuaR86f
William John Poker Player Profile – WSOP Main Event Day 1 Chip Leader
William John leads after Day 1 with the most number of chips. There is some recent history that might make this Australian poker player feel a bit more confident.
Only one player in recent memory held the Day One chip lead and then went on to win the world championship -- Joe Cada back in 2009.
John also holds a huge edge over the second-ranked player, John Hoang of the US.
William John was the only player to break the 200,000-chip mark, ending Day 1c with a total of 266,700 chips.
Casualties of WSOP: Some Notable World Series of Poker 2012 Eliminations
Heading into Tuesday’s play there were several noteworthy eliminations spanning a three-day period.
Doyle Brunson Enters 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event
The Texas Dolly has had a change of heart and decided to enter the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event after all.
Doyle Brunson had tweeted earlier:
3180 Entries at 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event Thus Far: Over 6000 Total Expected
Day 1a of the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event saw 1066 entries. This was followed by 2114 for Day 1b, bringing the total thus far to 3180. Day 1c – the final day in which to enter – typically sees the largest pool of players with organizers anticipating double the current number of entries.
WSOP National Championship 2012 Final Table
The WSOP National Championship 2012 Final Table has been determined and here were your eight remaining players, all of whom were vying for the $416,051 first place prize and a bracelet. 157 people entered this $10,000 buy-in.
Yung Hwang
Matt Keikoan
Sam Stein
Ryan Eriquezzo
Huy Nguyen
Amanda Musumeci
David ODB Baker
WSOP 2012 Main Event Kicks Off – Day 1a
The World Series of Poker 2012 got into gear on Saturday with 1066 confirmed entries for Day 1a. Typically this is the slowest of the three signup days.
Among the notable names we found professional hockey player Roberto Luongo, Mike Sexton, Eric Baldwin, Barry Shulman along with his wife Allyn Jaffrey Shulman, Ivan Demidov, Allen Cunningham, Tatjana Pasalic, Mike Matusow, Erica Schoenberg, Lock Poker Pro Matt Stout, Tommy Vedes, last year’s Main Event winner Pius Heinz, David Williams, Joe Hachem (who was already eliminated at press time) and Kathy Liebert.
Peter Eastgate 4th Place Finish at WSOP Event 56 Lands Him 14 on Poker All Time Money List
2008 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Peter Eastgate leapfrogged over the 2012 WSOP Main Event winner, Jonathan Duhamel, to become the 14th top money earner in poker. Prior to finishing in 4th place at Wednesday night’s No Limit Hold’em event, Eastgate had been at number 15. The 4th place finish earned the Danish player $209,111 but no second bracelet.
Poker Pro Sam Trickett Jumped by Men After Winning More Than $10 Mil at WSOP
Popular British poker pro and 2nd place finisher at this week’s $1 million buy-in Big One For One Drop, Sam Trickett, was jumped by 6 men after leaving a Las Vegas club during the early morning hours of Wednesday.
Trickett, a former plumber and footballer, had just won over $10 Tuesday night, the third biggest cash prize ever awarded in a poker tournament.
The 26-year-old was attacked by the men while leaving the undisclosed club with his girlfriend, Natasha Sandhu. Trickett suffered some lacerations to the face while the assailants spit on his girlfriend.
Peter Eastgate Still All-In With Five Players Remaining at World Series of Poker Event
Peter Eastgate, winner of the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, was still in search of his second bracelet.
The popular online, Peter Eastgate, poker player was among the five remaining after 9 pm PST July 4 at the WSOP Event #56 No Limit Hold’em.
Prior to the dinner break, Eastgate limped in on the button and Eliyahu Levy did the same from the small blind. Tomas Junek raised it up to 180,000 and Eastgate got out of the way. Levy called and it was two to the flop.
Sam Trickett Poker Pro Interview Pre Big Drop: ‘I Have $30k Stuck on Full Tilt Poker’
L-O-S-E-R!!!!
Yeah whatever! Trickett finishes 2nd and claims more than $10 million. If that’s what losing to ANTONIO ESFANDIARI means, those of us here at Gambling911.com will take losing any day of the week. Actually, Trickett has pretty much redefined the whole notion of losing in one night.
Peter Eastgate on the Hunt for Another Gold Bracelet at WSOP No-Limit Hold'em Event
Winner of the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, Denmark’s own Peter Eastgate is looking for yet another bracelet in Event #56: No Limit Hold’em.
Over his somewhat limited career, Eastgate has amassed $ 10,918,443 in live tournament earnings, though he is also among the most prolific online players.
Antonio Esfandiari Tops Poker’s All Time Money List Following $18 Mil One Drop Win
After Antonio Esfandiari’s amazing $18,346,673 win at the first ever Big One For One Drop – No Limit Hold’em Tournament Tuesday night, he now sits comfortably atop poker’s All Time Money List.
In all, the top nine finishers at the $1 million buy-in One Drop collected a total sum of $42,666,672. 48 players took part in the event.
Antonio Esfandiari Wins Big One For One Drop at World Series of Poker
American poker pro Antonio Esfandiari has won the Big One For One Drop at the World Series of Poker 2012. Esfandiari and Sam Trickett were vying for the biggest prize in poker tournament history, more than $18 million
WSOP One Drop Early Eliminations
Heading into the 6 pm PST hour, three of eight finalist at the World Series of Poker Big One For One Drop have been eliminated.
Richard Yong, Bobby Baldwin Odds to Win the WSOP Big One For One Drop
Richard Yong and Bobby Baldwin were both listed with the longest odds to win the World Series of Poker Big One For One Drop at Ladbrokes.com.
Guy Laliberté, Brian Rast Odds to Win World Series of Poker Big One For One Drop
Guy Laliberté had 5/1 odds of winning the World Series of Poker Big One For One Drop while poker pro Brian Rast was coming in at 7/1 odds at Ladbrokes.com.
David Einhorn at 14-1 Odds to Win Big One For One Drop
Hedge fund manager David Einhorn is among four finalists at this year’s World Series of Poker Inaugural Big One For One Drop representing the business community. His odds to win were set at 14-1.
Antonio Esfandiari, Sam Trickett 2-1 Favorites to Win Big One For One Drop
Antonio Esfandiari and British poker star Sam Trickett have been made 2-1 co-favorites to win the first ever Big One For One Drop tournament at this year’s World Series of Poker.
Ladbrokes has released odds to win the World Series of Poker Big One For One Drop 2012 now that the final table has been determined. Ladbrokes does not accept customers from the US at this time unfortunately, but those around the world can take advantage of these odds appearing below.
Phil Hellmuth 6-1 Long Shot to Win WSOP Big One For One Drop
Despite having the most World Series of Poker bracelets than anyone else, British bookmaker Ladbrokes has instilled Phil Hellmuth as a 6-1 long shot to win the coveted Big One For One Drop tournament.
Hellmuth has won a total of 12 bracelets, breaking his own record of 11 at an earlier World Series of Poker event last month.
Hellmuth, the self-proclaimed “Poker Brat”, tweeted late last night.
Odds to Win WSOP Big One For One Drop 2012
Ladbrokes has released odds to win the World Series of Poker Big One For One Drop 2012 now that the final table has been determined. Ladbrokes does not accept customers from the US at this time unfortunately, but those around the world can take advantage of these odds appearing below.
The $1 million buy-in will reward the biggest cash prize ever in the history of live poker tournaments, $18.3 million and some change.
WSOP Big One For One Drop Final Table Determined – Phil Hellmuth Makes the Cut
What is promising to be one of the most exciting tournaments ever, the World Series of Poker Big One For One Drop Final table has been determined and WSOP record bracelet holder Phil Hellmuth is among the final eight.
WSOP One Drop: Poker Brat Phil Hellmuth Says ‘Time to Man Up’
Phil Hellmuth was among the 21 remaining at this year’s much ballyhooed World Series of Poker One For One Drop – No Limit Hold’em Event.
Vanessa Selbst Wins Second World Series of Poker Bracelet
The amazing Vanessa Selbst has been overshadowed by the Big Drop For One Drop million dollar buy-in tournament. Selbst won her second World Series of Poker bracelet in the $2,500 Buy-In Six-Handed Ten-Game Mix (Event #52).
The Yale University Law School graduate and poker superstar from New York City defeated a tough tournament lineup of 421 players, Nolan Dalla reported on the World Series of Poker website Monday.
She pocketed a whopping $244,259 in prize money. The online star and poker icon was also presented with her second WSOP gold bracelet.
Poker Pro Matthew Marafioti Twitter Meltdown: 'Ho" Girlfriend With Back Zits Needs Fake T*ts
Poker pro Matthew Marafioti’s tweets make “Poker Brat” Phil Hellmuth’s drunken Twitter entries from two years ago look mighty tame in comparison. Marafioti’s rants included accusations that his girlfriend ************ attacked him and he even discusses grotesque sexual encounters where he would pop yellow pimples off her back. Ewwww... Mike "The Mouth" Matasow suddedly looks like the Dalai Lama.
In between the shocking rants, Marafioti would cheer on his fellow poker players taking part in this year’s WSOP events.
Among the many tweets:
The Big One For One Drop Will Determine Final Table Overnight
The World Series of Poker Big One For One Drop final nine will be determined most likely during the overnight hours Monday into Tuesday morning with 37 players still remaining out of 48. The million dollar buy-in tournament will pay the largest sum of money to the winner in the history of poker tournaments, $18.3 million.
World Series of Poker The Big One For One Drop First to Drop Out
It’s like the first contestant on Survivor to be voted off the island. You don’t want to be him or her. Worse still is the WSOP Big One For One Drop in which case the first to be eliminated just forked over $1 million.
