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The Poker Star Comes To Australia
Oct 9, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: World Series of Poker, WSOP
Every year the World Series of Poker makes winners who set benchmarks for the participants in the coming years. So in Australia, the popular winner of the 2005 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Joe Hachem, is set to feature in a new reality television ...
8 of 9 Inked in 2009 World Series of Poker
Sep 23, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: World Series of Poker, WSOP, WSOP Satellites
During the four-month break of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) last year, the aim was to give the event some publicity. Another reason was to give the nine final table members the chance to ink endorsement deals with online poker rooms-in exchange ...
WSOP edges closer to online poker with 888 deal
Sep 17, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Pacific Poker, pacificpoker.com, World Series of Poker, WSOP
The World Series of Poker is at it again in the challenging world of online poker. Harrah's Interactive Entertainment and 888 Holdings reached an agreement where 888's Dragon fish division will provide online poker and casino software to Harrah's in ...
Online Casino Sends First Player to World Series of Poker 2010
Aug 6, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Bodog, Bodog Poker, John Ormsby, World Series of Poker, WSOP, WSOP 2010
The Bodog casino, like all online casinos aims to create a platform, from which it becomes recognized among the casino industry. Recently the leading casino Bodog.com has become one of the first sites to hand out a seat in next summer’s World ...
Joe Cada wins $45,000 in online poker: I always play on Sunday
Jul 21, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Full Tilt Poker, FullTiltPoker.com, Poker Tournaments, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Main Event, WSOP, WSOP 2009
Another dedicated and now contented Poker Player Joe Cada makes money by taking second place in a $150-rebuy online tournament through Full-Tilt Poker on Sunday and winning $45,000. Cada, aged 21 and belonging to Shelby Township, also recently won a ...
PokerStars dominating at WSOP Main Event
Jul 14, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Bernhard Perner, Dennis Phillips, Joe Hachem, Noah Boeken, Poker Stars, Poker Stars Pros, Poker Stars.com, Pokerstars.com, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Main Event, WSOP, WSOP 2009
Interesting news for the poker lovers at the 2009 WSOP Main Event was the official announcements that, the top 648 players were guaranteed at least $21,365 in prize money. By Day 4 of the grand event, only 407 players remained in the Main Event and ...
Man fighting cancer receives chance to play at World Series of Poker
Jul 10, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Bluff Magazine, Poker Stars, Poker Stars.com, Pokerstars.com, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Main Event, WSOP, WSOP 2009
The magical, action packed and enticing world of Poker has attracted thousand of players globally. One special Poker player Kent Senter, fighting blood cancer, and struggling for life sees the chance to play at the World Series of Poker, as a dream ...
Players turned away at WSOP 2009
Jul 8, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Jennifer Tilly, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Main Event, WSOP, WSOP 2009
This year the 4th of July holiday created a buzz around the Poker world. The officials at the World Series of Poker have said that they experienced a strangely low turnout at the event. The $10,000 no-limit Texas hold 'em World Championship drew 6 ...
Online Poker Legislation to be promoted by National Poker Week
Jun 21, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Legal, online poker players, UIGEA, us poker players, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Main Event, WSOP, WSOP 2009
Overheard and confirmed. Political geeks are in luck. Not only is it rumored - and close to being 100% confirmed - that Rep. Barney Frank will be visiting the 2009 WSOP on July 5 to do a little “shuffle up and deal” business, but other political ...
200 WSOP Main Event Seats Guaranteed by PokerStars
Jun 12, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Poker Stars, Poker Stars.com, pokerstars, Pokerstars.com, PokerStars.net, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Main Event, WSOP, WSOP 2009, WSOP Packages, WSOP Satellites
On June 14 at 16:30 ET, PokerStars will be holding a World Series mega Main Event Qualifier satellite that will guarantee at least 200 prize packages to the WSOP 2009 Main Event; and since the Main Event is rapidly approaching, this just may be the ...
WSOP Ladies Event Attracts More than 1,000 Players
Jun 10, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Female Poker Players, Tiffany Michelle, World Series of Poker, WSOP, WSOP 2009, WSOP Ladies
The WSOP ladies event was one of its kind; a packed poker room, with every chair occupied by a woman fighting to capture a bracelet. Although women have continued to increase their presence in the poker world in the past few years, it is very rare ...
Phil Ivey wins his 6th bracelet at WSOP 2009
Jun 6, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Jay Heimowitz, Layne Flack, Phil Ivey, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Main Event, WSOP, WSOP 2009
Few players go off at 2.5 to 1 against winning a bracelet in a single WSOP. Phil Ivey spread those odds on himself and cashed in big tonight by winning the $2,500 Deuce-to-Seven Lowball event. Ivey survived dramatic ebbs and flows at the final ...
WSOP Stimulus Special taken over by Steve Sung
Jun 5, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Steve Sung, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Main Event, WSOP, WSOP 2008, WSOP 2009
The largest ever World Series of Poker tournament, outside a Main Event, is now completed. The tournament was originally scheduled to run for 4 days, ending Tuesday. However, late Tuesday, event organizers decided that it would be best to delay ...
WSOP Qualifiers at Bodog Poker extended till June 14
Jun 1, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Bodog Poker, Bodog Poker Pros, bodoglife.com, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Main Event, WSOP, WSOP 2009, WSOP Packages, WSOP Satellites
The WSOP Qualifiers for poker players are still going on at Bodog until June 14. It is never too late to get the word out. Bodog welcomes its players to qualify for the 2009 World Series of Poker. At present, there is only one tournament that can ...
40 guaranteed WSOP 2009 Seats by Titan Poker
May 28, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Titan Poker, TitanPoker.com, World Series of Poker, WSOP, WSOP 2009, WSOP Packages, WSOP Satellites
Titan Poker is the premier poker room in Europe and the largest domain on the iPoker Network. In the forthcoming World Series of Poker 2009, the room is guaranteeing a record breaking forty Main Event packages. The cumulative cash value of guaranteed ...
Dream Team Poker participating in WSOP 2009
May 23, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Bodog Poker Pros, David Williams, Dream Team Poker, Johnny Chan, Paul Wasicka, Phil Hellmuth, Ultimate Bet, Ultimate Bet Poker Pros, World Series of Poker, WSOP, WSOP 2009
Dream Team Poker will present the third tournament in its history in July. The team gaming concept will make its way to the Rio from July 12th to 13th during the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP). The buy-in is $560 per person, or $1,680 per ...
WPT Championship update: Billirakis standing tall, Becker hangs
Apr 24, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Freddy Deeb, Mark Seif, Nick Binger, Phil Ivey, Steve Billirakis, world poker tour, World Series of Poker, WPT, WSOP
Initiating with style in the Bellagio’s Fontana Lounge on Tuesday the 2009 World Poker Tour Championship witnesses the dismissal of a hundred players from the staggering number of 162. With only 62 players left standing the show was destined to go ...
Poker Room announces Team PKR Pro
Apr 22, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: pkr.com, Poker Pro Players, Poker Tournaments, World Series of Poker, WSOP
PKR.com a renowned online poker room has officially announced, the first six members of its introductory team, which will be their professional sponsored players. These players are few of the brightest and rising stars of poker game. Online poker ...
2009 WSOP Europe Schedule Announced
Apr 17, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Europe, WSOP, WSOPE
Harrah's Entertainment has announced the dates for World Series of Poker Europe that is presented by Betfair. Casino Empire in London is hosting the event for the year 2009, which will run from 17th of September to October Ist, the series is ...
$1 Million WSOP Main Event Bonus by Everest Poker
Apr 16, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Everest Poker, online poker tournament, sit and go, World Series of Poker, WSOP, WSOP 2009
Everest poker is returning as the presenting sponsor of the world series of poker (WSOP) within few weeks of time. The online poker tournament series is kicking off on May 26th from Rio in Las Vegas. In the main event, Everest poker qualifiers will ...
Attendance dropped by 25% at Foxwoods Poker Classic
Apr 6, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Erik Seidel, Foxwoods, poker pro, Poker Pro Players, poker pro tournament, Ted Forrest, world poker tour, World Series of Poker, WPT, WSOP
The World Poker Tour (WPT) Foxwoods Poker Classic has been officially launched from the Connecticut casino on Friday. Players attendance has significantly dropped by 25%, the exact reason for this is still unknown, but it can either be because of ...
PokerStars Pro takes in Eastgate and Demidov
Apr 4, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: EPT, Poker Stars, Pokerstars.com, PokerStars.net, World Series of Poker, WSOP
Recently announcing the finalists of its most up-to-date casting auditions Team PokerStars Pro has confirmed that the two young and renowned celebrities Peter Eastgate and Ivan Demidov who carved their names in Poker history are now going to be found ...
Esther Taylor wins the chip lead at WSOP-C, Rincon
Apr 2, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Add new tag, Esther Taylor, Poker Pro Players, World Series of Poker, WSOP
Considered to be one of the longest days in the history of the WSOP tournaments the battle field at the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event was cramped with 106 players who had prepared themselves for the fierce combat ahead. The WSOP Circuit ...
April Poker Stars Satellites
Apr 1, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: EPT, European Poker Tour, LAPT, Latin American Poker Tour, Poker Stars, Pokerstars.com, PokerStars.net, World Series of Poker, WSOP, WSOP 2009
World Series Of Poker Once again, it’s the time of year when all serious poker players begin to turn their attention towards Las Vegas. We are of course talking about the Big Dance -the 2009 World Series Of Poker! Continuing their proud ...
World Series of Poker accolades Ultimate Bet Celebrations
Mar 30, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Annie Duke, Phil Hellmuth, Poker Freerolls, Ultimate Bet, UltimateBet.com, World Series of Poker, WSOP
With Annie Duke and Phil Hellmuth offering entry into their team heading to the World Series of Poker now you can polish up your skills and join them by playing at ultimate bet who are currently celebrating their 10th anniversary. With the chance to ...
Brecher drains out World Poker Tour Bay 101 win
Mar 24, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Chris Moore, Full Tilt Poker, FullTiltPoker.com, Kathy Lieber, Steve Brecher, world poker tour, World Series of Poker, WSOP
Walking away with pride and honor Full Tilt Poker Pro Steve Brecher, originally known for his software innovations won the 2009 World Poker Tour Bay 101 shooting Star title in San Jose early Saturday Morning. Though he was floating on cloud nine ...
Full Tilt Poker 2009 WSOP Promotions
Mar 20, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Full Tilt Poker, FullTiltPoker.com, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Main Event, WSOP
The 2009 World Series of Poker is just around the corner and Full Tilt Poker is covering the action from all angles. In addition to regular live updates from the Series, players will have multiple opportunities to win their way to Las Vegas ...
Canada’s Samuel Chartier wins entry into WSOP Main event
Mar 18, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Chris Klodnicki, World Series of Poker, WSOP
The World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event at Caesars Atlantic City was certainly an eye brow raiser and though the nine survivors who managed to stay in the game were not house hold names yet the nine survivors put up a good battle to reach the end ...
World Series of Poker 2009 Pre-registration now open
Mar 17, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: poker pro tournament, World Series of Poker, WSOP
Unveiling their plan for the highly anticipated World Series of Poker on Wednesday Harrah’s Entertainment Inc broadcasted the news which will certainly be bringing a flurry of poker players to their arena. Announcing that the Pre-registration has ...
World Series of Poker Day 1: Chris Klodnicki rocked the day
Mar 17, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Chris Klodnicki, Dennis Phillips, Matt Stout, Poker Pro Players, poker pro tournament, World Series of Poker, WSOP, Ylon Schwartz
Caesars Atlantic City was privileged to entertain the participants of the World Series of Poker Circuit on Friday as 208 players’ waged war against one another at an astounding entry fee worth $5,150 for their shot at the Gold Championship Ring and ...
Greg Raymer and Gavin Smith to host Celebrity Poker Tournament
Feb 17, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: online poker tournament, poker pro tournament, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Main Event, WSOP
CHANDLER, Arizona -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion Greg "Fossilman" Raymer, and the 2005 World Poker Tour Champion Gavin "The People's Champion" Smith, will be playing in The Legends of Basketball Par and Poker ...
Day 1 Reputation of the APT Philippines
Jan 31, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: APT, Asian Poker Tour, World Series of Poker, WSOP
Lasting for an excruciating twelve hours Day 1a of the Asian Poker Tour Philippines main event wrapped up on Thursday around midnight. With a total of 75 runner ups coming out of one of the two day schedules day ones for this $2,700 Buy-in Main Event ...
High Stake Poker in Las Vegas
Dec 11, 2008 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Doyles Brunson, Doyles Room, golden nugget, high stake poker, las vegas, Online Poker, Ultimate Bet, World Series of Poker, WSOP
On Friday, December 19th The Golden Nugget in Las Vegas will act as a podium for the launch of the highly popularized televised poker cash game High Stake Poker. The show that boasts a $200,000 minimum buy-in will be filmed for three days ...
John Juanda WSOPE Champion
Oct 5, 2008 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Europe, WSOP, WSOPE
The World Series of Poker Europe 2008 came to a fitting climax this week with John Juanda emerging as the champion in the GBP 10 000 buy-in NLHE Main Event. It was a tough contest with an initial entry field of 362 players, many of them top names ...
Ivan Demidov First Player at Both WSOPE & WSOP
Oct 4, 2008 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Europe, WSOP, WSOPE
The "big names" that sat down at the final table of the World Series of Poker Europe's Main Event when play began on Thursday in London were Daniel Negreanu and John Juanda. The "big story," however, was Ivan Demidov, who carved out a piece of ...
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Phil Ivey is Forward Excite at WSOP 2009
Jun 22, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Billy Baxter, Erik Seidel, Gavin Smith, Hoyt Corkins, Phil Ivey, World Series of Poker, WSOP, WSOP 2009
Phil Ivey defeated a strong field of 376 players to win the $2,500 Omaha high-low/seven-card stud high-low split Event 25, his seventh WSOP bracelet and his second this Series. He now is tied for sixth all-time with Billy Baxter and is just one ...
Dwyte Pilgrim triumphs over WSOP-C Rincon
Apr 2, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: Dwyte Pilgrim, Esther Taylor, Poker Pro Players, World Series of Poker, WSOP
With just a handful of players surviving through the first day at the Main Event in Harrah’s Rincon the Circuit event ring was shortened to just two days. Dwyte Pilgrim claimed the title and his second Circuit event ring this season in the morning ...
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World Series of Poker Tournament
Feb 6, 2009 by Diana Sterling » TAGS: internet poker tournament, online poker tournament, Poker Tournaments, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Main Event, WSOP
Introduction
Quoted as one of the oldest, largest, highly prestigious and most media hyped gaming competition the World Series of Poker has more to it than meets the eye. With the denominations of players growing ...
Online Poker Players
Tom McEvoy
May 12, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro Player, Poker Stars, Poker Stars.com, Tom McEvoy, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Pro
Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
Birth Date: November 14, 1944
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Poker Room: Poker Stars
Interesting Facts
Author of multiple poker books with T.J. Cloutier, including Championship Pot-Limit and No-Limit Hold'em
McEvoy won the 1983 World Series of Poker main event, and still plays regularly today ...
Steve Dannenmann
May 12, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro Player, internet poker pros, Steve Dannenmann, World Series of Poker, WSOP
Nickname: the Taxman
Current Residence: Severn, Maryland, United States
Birth Date: August 15, 1966
Birth Place: Brooklyn Park, Maryland, United States
Interesting Facts
Knocked Mike Matusow and 1994 World Champion Russ Hamilton out of the 2005 WSOP Main Event
Runner-up in the 2005 World Series of Poker Main Event
Steve gained ...
Scotty Nguyen
May 12, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro Player, poker pro, Scotty Nguyen, world poker tour, World Poker Tour Pro, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Pro
Nickname: The Prince
Current Residence: Henderson, Nev.
Birth Date: October 28, 1962
Birth Place: Nha Trang, Vietnam
Interesting Facts
First player to win the WSOP Main Event (1998), a WPT Championship (2006) and the WSOP $50k H.O.R.S.E. Championship (2008)
Took down his first WPT Championship in just one hand
Coined the phrase "That's poker ...
Scott Fischman
May 12, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Full Tilt Poker, Full Tilt Poker.com, poker pro, Scott Fischman, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Pro
Nickname: emptyseat88
Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
Birth Date: 1980
Birth Place: Langhorne, Pa., United States
Poker Room: Full Tilt Poker
Interesting Facts
Youngest player to ever win two back-to-back WSOP gold bracelets
Placed third in the Caesars Palace Classic in 2007 for $245,540
Worked as a professional poker ...
Peter Eastgate
May 8, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro Player, Poker Pro. WSOP, internet poker pros, Peter Eastgate, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Pro, WSOP, WSOP 2008 Winner Peter Eastgate
Nickname: Isser
Current Residence: Odense, Denmark
Birth Date: 1986
Poker Room: Poker Stars
Interesting Facts
Knocked poker reporter Tiffany Michelle out of the 2008 WSOP Main Event
Final-tabled at the 2008 WSOP Main Event
Dropped out of an economics degree to play poker full time
Is said to be down to earth and really nice
Eastgate ...
Paul Eskimo
May 8, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro. WSOP, WPT Player, WSOP Player, Paul Eskimo, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Pro, WSOP, WSOP Poker Pro
Nickname: Eskimo
Current Residence: New Orleans, La. & Las Vegas, Nev.
Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Interesting Facts
Before turning to poker, Paul Clark was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he worked as a medic.
Clark first finished in the money at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in the 1988 limit omaha event
In 2003, Clark won the $1,500 No ...
Paul Wasicka
May 3, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro Player, internet poker pros, Paul Wasicka, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Pro, WSOP, WSOP Poker Pro
Nickname: KwickFish
Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
Birth Date: February 17, 1981
Birth Place: Dallas, Texas
Poker Room: Full Tilt Poker
Interesting Poker Facts
2007 NBC National Heads-Up Championship winner
Second place 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event .
He is the runner-up at the 2006 World Series of Poker Main ...
Nenad Medic
Apr 17, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro Player, Nenad Medic, world poker tour, World Poker Tour Pro, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Pro
Current Residence: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Birth Date: 1982
Birth Place: Apatin, Serbia
NickName: Serb
Interesting Facts:
First WSOP bracelet winner of 2008
Won the WPT World Poker Finals in 2006
Mike Sexton called him "one of the toughest No-Limit Hold'em players" he'd ever seen.
He soon began finding success in tournaments ...
Mike Matusow
Apr 17, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro. WSOP, Full Tilt Poker, FullTiltPoker.com, Mike Matusow, poker pro, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Pro
Nickname: The Mouth
Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
Birth Date: April 30, 1968
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Interesting Facts
2005 WSOP Tournament of Champions winner
Well known for his loud mouth and taunting at the poker table
His successes include being a three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner, and the winner ...
Men Nguyen
Apr 16, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro. WSOP, Men The Master, poker pro, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Pro
Nickname: "The Master"
Current Residence: Bell Gardens, Calif.
Birth Date: 1954
Birth Place: Phanthiet, Vietnam
Poker Room: Doyles Room
Interesting Facts
He donates a portion of the money he earns through tournaments and tutoring to charities in Vietnam, and in 1996, with the earnings from his final-table finish in the World Series of Poker, built a kindergarten in Vietnam.
Men will not tolerate anybody soft-playing him. He ...
Kathy Liebert
Mar 31, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro. WSOP, WSOP Player, Female Poker Players, Poker Player, poker pro, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Pro, WSOP, WSOP Poker Pro
Nickname: PokerKat
Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
Birth Date: October 1, 1967
Birth Place: Nashville, Tenn.
Interesting Facts
World Series of Poker bracelet winner
Blue belt in Karate
Business degree from Marist College
Winner of the inaugural PartyPoker.com Million event
She has made five World Poker Tour (WPT) final tables ...
Freddy Deeb
Mar 31, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro Player, Poker Pro. WSOP, WPT Player, WSOP Player, internet poker pros, poker pro, world poker tour, World Poker Tour Pro, World Series of Poker, WPT, WSOP, WSOP Poker Pro
Nickname: Freddy - Kid55
Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
Birth Date: November 27, 1955
Birth Place: Beirut, Lebanon
Interesting Facts
Started playing poker professionally because he couldn’t work in the U.S. or afford to finish university
Is good friends with pro player Eli Eleza
Earned a gold bracelet in the 1996 WSOP 2-7 Draw ...
Jerry Yang
Feb 23, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Jerry Yang, Poker Pro Players, poker pro tournament, World Series of Poker, WSOP
Current Residence: Temecula, Calif.
Birth Date: 1968
Birth Place: Laos
Nickname: The Shadow
Interesting Facts
Winner of the 2007 WSOP Main Event and $8.25 million
Won his 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event seat through a $225 satellite at his local casino
Pledged 10% of his championship cash to three charities
Yang entered the 2007 World ...
Jennifer Tilly
Feb 23, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Jennifer Tilly, Poker Pro Players, poker pro tournament, World Series of Poker, WSOP
Nickname: The Unabombshell
Current Residence: Harbor City, Calif.
Birth Date: September 16, 1958
Birth Place: Harbor City, California, United States
First Hollywood celebrity to win a WSOP bracelet
Was nominated for an Oscar
Is dating poker pro Phil Laak
Was raised in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
On June 27, 2005, Tilly won a World Series of ...
Jeff Lisandro
Feb 23, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Jeff Lisandro, Poker Pro Players, poker pro tournament, World Series of Poker, WSOP
Nickname: "The Iceman"
Current Residence: Salerno, Italy
Birth Place: Perth, Australia
Interesting Facts
2007 WSOP bracelet winner
Made his fortune in real estate investing
Lisandro made his first final table appearance in a World Series of Poker event in 1997, in the $3,000 pot limit hold'em event won by Phil Hellmuth Jr. He has made four WSOP final tables since ...
Gavin Griffin
Jan 22, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro. WSOP, WPT Player, WSOP Player, Gavin Griffin, world poker tour, World Poker Tour Pro, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Pro, WPT, WSOP, WSOP Poker Pro
Current Residence: Darien, Ill.
Birth Date: August 28, 1981
Birth Place: Darien, Ill., United States
Poker Room: Poker Stars
Interesting Facts
Studied speech pathology and worked as a dealer before quitting to turn pro in poker. At age 22, briefly held the record as the youngest-ever player to win a World Series gold bracelet Winner of the $2.4 million 2007 EPT ...
Erick Lindgren
Jan 22, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro Player, Poker Pro. WSOP, WSOP Player, Erick Lindgren, internet poker pros, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Pro, WSOP, WSOP Poker Pro
Nickname: E-dog
Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
Birth Date: August 11, 1976
Birth Place: Burney, Calif.
Poker Room: Full Tilt Poker
Interesting Facts
In June 2006, Lindgren won the $600,000 first prize in the FullTiltPoker.net Poker Pro Showdown event, outlasting Mike Matusow, Clonie Gowen, Erik Seidel, John Juanda, Chris Ferguson and ...
Dewey Tomko
Jan 22, 2009 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro Player, Poker Pro. WSOP, WSOP Player, Dewey Tomko, internet poker pros, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Pro, WSOP, WSOP Poker Pro
Current Residence: Winter Haven, Fla.
Birth Date: December 31, 1946
Birth Place: Glassport, Pa., United States
Nickname: Dewey
Interesting Facts
Holds the record for most World Series of Poker appearances
Is good friends with Doyle Brunson
Twice went out on the bubble in the WSOP Main Event
Former pro golfer
Former kindergarten ...
David Williams
Dec 29, 2008 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro Player, Poker Pro. WSOP, WSOP Player, David Williams, internet poker pros, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Pro, WSOP, WSOP Poker Pro
Nickname: D-Dub
Current Residence: Dallas, Texas
Birth Date: June 9, 1980
Birth Place: Dallas, Texas, United States
Poker Room: Bodog Poker
Interesting Fatcs
One of poker's top money earners
A top-ranked player on the Magic: The Gathering card game circuit prior to his poker career. First major tournament was the 2004 World Series ...
Dario Minieri
Dec 29, 2008 by Susan George » TAGS: Dario Minieri, Poker Pro Players, poker pro tournament, World Series of Poker, WSOP
Nickname: Supernova
Current Residence: Rome, Italy
Born: 1985
Interesting Facts
He is an Italian professional poker player from Rome, Italy who won a bracelet at the 2008 World Series of Poker at the age of 23.
Minieri, a top ranked online professional poker player, who plays on PokerStars under his own name "Dariominieri", is known for being a high-stakes heads-up ...
Chris Moneymaker
Dec 29, 2008 by Susan George » TAGS: Chris Moneymaker, Pokerstars.com, World Series of Poker, WSOP
Nickname: Money
Current Residence: Nashville, Tenn.
Birth Date: November 21, 1975
Birth Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Interesting Facts
Moneymaker was working as an accountant when he won a seat into the main event of the 2003 World Series of Poker through a US$39 satellite tournament at the PokerStars online poker card room.
One of Moneymaker's ...
Chris Ferguson
Dec 29, 2008 by Susan George » TAGS: Chris Ferguson, FullTiltPoker.com, Poker Pro Players, poker pro tournament, World Series of Poker, WSOP
Nickname: Jesus
Current Residence: Pacific Palisades, Calif.
Birth Date: April 11, 1963
Birth Place: Los Angeles, Calif., United States
Poker Room: Full Tilt Poker
Interesting Facts
Only player to have won three WSOPC championship events
Only plays big tournaments and no cash games
Can cut a carrot in half by flicking a ...
Carlos Mortensen
Dec 29, 2008 by Susan George » TAGS: Carlos Mortensen, Poker Pro Players, poker pro tournament, world poker tour, World Series of Poker, WPT, WSOP
Nickname: El Matador
Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
Birth Date: April 13, 1972
Birth Place: Ambato, Ecuador
Poker Room: Full Tilt Poker
Interesting Facts
First person to win both the WSOP and WPT Championships
Is the 2001 World Series of Poker Main Event champion
Mortensen is known for his loose play, bluffing tactics ...
Berry Johnston
Dec 26, 2008 by Susan George » TAGS: Berry Johnston, Poker Pro Players, poker pro tournament, World Series of Poker, WSOP
Current Residence: Las Vegas, Nev.
Nickname: Numbers
Hometown Bethany: Oklahoma
Interesting Facts
1986 WSOP Main Event Champion
He is best known as the 1986 World Champion, but he has also won four other bracelets at the World Series of Poker in addition to cashes and wins in many other tournaments throughout his career.
Johnston won the 1986 World Series of Poker Main Event ...
Antonio Esfandiari
Dec 26, 2008 by Susan George » TAGS: Antonio Esfandiari, internet poker pros, Poker Pro Players, poker pro tournament, World Series of Poker, WSOP
Nickname: The Magician
Current Residence: San Francisco, Calif.
Birth Date: 1978
Birth Place: Tehran, Iran
Interesting Facts
Was once roommates with good friend Phil Laak
Grew up in San Jose
Professional magician
Hopes to open a magic-theme restaurant
In 2004, he won close to $1.4 million at the Commerce Casino. He won his first World Series of ...
Amir Vahedi
Dec 26, 2008 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro Player, Amir Vahedi, internet poker pros, World Series of Poker, WSOP
Name: Amir Vahedi
Current Residence: Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Birth Date: 1961
Birth Place: Teheran, Iran
Interersting Facts
Vahedi was the first poker tutor of the actor Ben Affleck.
Vahedi is also the season three champion of the Ultimate Poker Challenge.
In 2003 he made the final table of the main event of the World Series of Poker and finished sixth ...
Alan Goehring
Dec 23, 2008 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro Player, Alan Goehring, internet poker pros, world poker tour, World Poker Tour Pro, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Pro, WPT, WSOP
Current Residence: Henderson, Nev.
Birth Date: February 21, 1962
Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wis.
Interesting Facts
Has earned over $5 million in poker tournament winnings
Won the WPT Season 4 L.A. Poker Classic at the Commerce Casino in February 2006
Former junk bond trader and investment analyst
Claims to play poker only recreationally
Goehring first made his ...
Phil Hellmuth
Dec 19, 2008 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro Player, Poker Pro. WSOP, WPT Player, WSOP Player, internet poker pros, Phil Hellmuth, Ultimate Bet, UltimateBet.com, UltimateBet.net, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Pro
Nickname: The Poker Brat
Current Residence: Palo Alto, Calif.
Birth Date: July 16, 1964
Birth Place: Madison, Wis.
Interesting Facts
Was inaugurated into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2007
Holds the record for most final table cashes at the WSOP
Almost $9 million in career tournament winnings
Youngest ever winner of the WSOP Main Event (1989) ...
Dan Harrington
Dec 2, 2008 by Susan George » TAGS: Dan Harrington, internet poker pros, Poker Pro Players, world poker tour, World Series of Poker, WPT, WSOP
Nickname: Action Dan
Current Residence: Santa Monica, Calif.
Birth Date: 1945
Birth Place: Cambridge, Mass.
Interesting Facts
Won the 1996 WSOP Main Event
One of the few players to have success at the WPT and WSOP
Made back to back final tables at the WSOP Main Event in 2003
His solid play allows him to make it to many final tables at large ...
Mimi Tran
Dec 2, 2008 by Susan George » TAGS: Female Poker Players, internet poker pros, Mimi Tran, Poker Pro Players, World Series of Poker, WSOP
Current Residence: Torrance, Calif.
Born July 5: 1960
Birth Place: Nha Trang, Vietnam
Interesting Facts
Tran has finished in the money in multiple World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournaments, including two second-place finishes, a third-place finish and a fourth-place finish.
As of 2008, her total live tournament winnings exceed $1,400,000. She also features highly in the list ...
David Benyamine
Nov 26, 2008 by Susan George » TAGS: David Benyamine, FullTiltPoker.com, Poker Pro Players, poker pro tournament, World Series of Poker, WSOP
Nickname: magicpitch
Current Residence: Paris, France
Birth Date: July 5, 1972
Birth Place: France
Interesting facts
Entertains no poker superstitions
Has never read a poker book or magazine
David Benyamine has a reputation for playing poker with intensity. In 2005, Benyamine solidified his poker profession by winning the World Poker Tour Battle of ...
John Juanda
Nov 26, 2008 by Susan George » TAGS: John Juanda, Poker Pro Players, World Series of Poker, WSOP
John Juanda
Current Residence: Marina del Rey, Calif.Las Vegas, Nevada
Birth Date: July 8, 1971
Birth Place: Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Interesting Facts
Three-time WSOP bracelet winner
Holds an MBA from Seattle University
Former award-winning bible salesman
He was the 2002 tournament Champion of the Year, winning four World Series of Poker ...
Barry Greenstein
Nov 25, 2008 by Susan George » TAGS: Poker Pro. WSOP, WPT Player, Barry Greenstein, world poker tour, World Poker Tour Pro, World Series of Poker, World Series of Poker Pro, WPT, WSOP, WSOP Poker Pro
Nickname: The Robin Hood of Poker
Current Residence: Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
Birth Date: December 30, 1954
Birth Place: Chicago, Ill., United States
Poker Room: Poker Stars
Interesting Facts
Has a company with poker pro son Joe Sebok called GreenBok Productions
Mentored and dated Mimi Tran
Donates net tournament ...
