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$25,000 WSOP Fantasy League ends with Team Maria Ho earning the title

July 21, 2022

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The $25,000 WSOP Fantasy Draft returned this year after being MIA since 2019. In May, 14 teams bid on the players they felt would see the best results in the 2022 World Series of Poker. The draft is similar to ...

Coming sportsbook and poker room additions for Harrah’s New Orleans

Adam Morgan

July 12, 2022

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In the southern American state of Louisiana and casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has announced that its Harrah’s New Orleans property will be premiering new sportsbook and poker rooms this aut...

Huge turnout for WSOP Main Event 2022 as the field reaches its second highest total ever

Sadonna Price

July 12, 2022

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The 2022 World Series of Poker kicked off in May with players having access to a ton of tournament action at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now that July has arrived, players are now competin...

World Series of Poker announces 2022 Poker Hall of Fame Finalists

Sadonna Price

June 29, 2022

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It’s that time of year again! As the World Series of Poker rolls around for its annual events in Las Vegas, it also marks the beginning of the Poker Hall of Fame nominations and round of finalists. The two-week...

Aleksejs Ponakovs wins WSOP High Roller after defeating Phil Ivey

Sadonna Price

June 21, 2022

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The WSOP is in full swing, with events finishing up left and right in Las Vegas. One of the most recent tournaments to come to an end was the $100,000 High Roller NLH. Listed as Event #42, the tournament had 62...

WSOP getting underway today following dealer recruitment campaign

Adam Morgan

May 31, 2022

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The 52nd edition of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is due to kick off from Las Vegas later today and event organizers have reportedly put together a package of benefits designed to attract its hundreds of req...

WSOP launches new social media influencer initiative #RoadToTheTable

Sadonna Price

April 29, 2022

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The World Series of Poker (WSOP) and Playtika have teamed up to launch a new initiative featuring 14 influencers on social media as they compete to become a WSOP legend. Known as #RoadToTheTable, the campaign s...

World Series of Poker announces new 2022 schedule

Sadonna Price

February 25, 2022

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After a successful 17-year stint at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is ready to move to Bally’s, the future Horseshoe Casino, and the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. T...

WSOP moves to Bally’s Las Vegas this summer as venue takes on Horseshoe brand

Sadonna Price

January 27, 2022

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In 2021, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) had its final curtain call at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino off the Las Vegas Strip. Before spending many years at the Rio, the brand called Binion’s Horseshoe hom...

WSOP moving to Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas beginning in 2022

Sadonna Price

November 19, 2021

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The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is moving venues in 2022. Caesars Entertainment announced this week that the series will move from the Rio All-Suite Casino & Hotel to Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas Hotel &...

WSOP Main Event 2021 ends with Koray Aldemir earning the $8m title win

Sadonna Price

November 18, 2021

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The 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has almost come to an end. After a change in season and a few new rules, the WSOP began a few weeks ago and players have competed non-stop in the hopes of becoming the next...

Doyle Brunson returns to the WSOP in Event #58

Sadonna Price

November 1, 2021

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When it comes to the World Series of Poker, fans expect to see a few familiar faces each year, such as Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu. The top bracelet holders are usually in attendance, and over the years, ...

WSOP falls short of attendance expectations; officials hopeful that Main Event will be a big draw

Sadonna Price

October 28, 2021

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This year’s World Series of Poker is in full swing, and things are a bit different. For starters, the WSOP is taking place in the fall this year, when it normally would have run in the summer months. This was d...

Anthony Zinno wins third WSOP bracelet while Phil Hellmuth narrowly misses out on claiming his 16th

Sadonna Price

October 12, 2021

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Yesterday, event #19 of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) took place, with 62 players competing in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship. The event offered over $578,000 in total prize money with Anthony Zinn...

Jason Koon wins first gold bracelet in WSOP Event #11

Sadonna Price

October 8, 2021

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The 2021 World Series of Poker is in full swing, with amateurs and professional players hitting up the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino to take part in a ton of tournament action. Gold bracelets are up for grab...