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Day 34 – Main Event Questions July 1, 2009

Day 34 – Main Event Questions

The Main Event is set to kick off on Friday. It's the biggest event of the year and as the other events have started to drag on, it will bring an infusion of energy into the Rio. Here are some of the questions that we'll get answers to soon:#1 – How many entrants will there be? Last year there was 6,844. In 2007, there was 6,357. 2006 set the record with 8,773 entrants. Will the numbers go down or up? Read more
Event 52, 3K Triple Chance NLHE: Peisert Wins Another Bracelet For Germany July 1, 2009

Event 52, 3K Triple Chance NLHE: Peisert Wins Another Bracelet For Germany

854 players took part in one of the last events at this year’s WSOP, the $3,000 Triple Chance No Limit Hold Em event, creating a prize pool of well over two million dollars. Bertrand Grospellier, Jason Mercier, Mike Sexton, and Erick Lindgren were among those who took a shot at taking home the bracelet but failed to do so. J.J. Liu, Lee Childs, Kathy Liebert, Mike Caro, Antonio Esfandiari, and Eric Lynch all cashed but came up short of the final table. Read more
PKR Poker Takes Playing Poker Online to the Next Level July 1, 2009

PKR Poker Takes Playing Poker Online to the Next Level

Players who visit PKR Poker for the first time are amazed at what they find. No ordinary run-of-the-mill poker site, PKR Poker has taken playing poker online to a whole new dimension.The first things you will notice at PKR are the animated characters welcoming you to the site.  From first glance you will know you are entering a true virtual world of poker. The look and feel is one of a highly sophisticated interactive video game, where all the characters seem to come alive. Read more
Event 53 $1.5K Stud-8 - Halpern Helps Himself to Stud-8 Bracelet July 1, 2009

Event 53 $1.5K Stud-8 - Halpern Helps Himself to Stud-8 Bracelet

As one of the last events of the 2009 World Series of Poker prior to the $10K Main Event, the stud-8 tournament attracted 467 players on Sunday, June 28. The resulting $637,455 prize pool set aside for the last 48 players forced them to attempt to stick around as long as possible, though only 136 made it through the first day.Day 2 saw the bubble burst and the final 48 players cash for a minimum of $2,696. But play slowed into the morning hours as the field attempted to push its way toward the final table. Read more
New Lobby and Features Debut at Party Poker July 1, 2009

New Lobby and Features Debut at Party Poker

The New Lobby at Party Poker has undergone much more than a face-lift and a makeover, it has been totally transformed! When you view the new Lobby, you will find some great new features, all geared to make your playing experience even more exciting and rewarding. From an improved navigation system and two new lobby views, to new game filters, you will find a broad range of new preferences, giving you total control over your online poker gaming experience! Read more
Event 49 $50K HORSE - David Bach Claims Prestigious HORSE Title July 1, 2009

Event 49 $50K HORSE - David Bach Claims Prestigious HORSE Title

In only its fourth year, the $50K H.O.R.S.E. tournament has become one of the biggest attractions - for players and fans alike - at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Not only are the fields inclusive of the most recognizable and popular names in tournament poker, but the prize pools usually soar into the multi-million dollar range and allow for the winner to take home well over $1 million.The 2009 event had a bit of a twist. Registration was low, much lower than the previous three years and lower than any of the tournament staff anticipated. Read more
Bodog $100k offers Best Value in Online Poker! July 1, 2009

Bodog $100k offers Best Value in Online Poker!

Smart poker players know that they’ll make tons of money in the long run by playing in tournaments which offer great value.  And great value in a poker tournament simply means a tourney where the room is forced to put a large amount of their own money into the prize pool in order to fill it up.  The only bad thing is that it can sometimes be difficult to find poker tournaments that offer great value and one can spend hours looking. Read more

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