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2008 WSOP Main Event To Take Center Stage

Donna Dorsa — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:53:03 +0000

After several months of mounting anticipation, the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event is finally less than a week away, scheduled for November 9th. Appropriately deemed the Ã¢â‚¬Å“November NineÃ¢â‚¬Â, the final tablist are as hyped as ever. A quick change in plans has been issued for the most prestigious live poker event of the [...]

Online Poker Room Awards First 2009 WSOP Seats

Donna Dorsa — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:30:22 +0000

Bodog Poker, one of the more popular online poker rooms that continues to accept US players, has made the headlines this week by awarding the very first seats in the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. As you probably know, the 2008 WSOP hasnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t even been completed, and yet next yearÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s event has [...]

“Poker Brat” Phil Hellmuth Controversy Upsets The Poker World

Donna Dorsa — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:38:58 +0000

They donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t call him the Ã¢â‚¬Å“Poker BratÃ¢â‚¬Â for nothing! Phil Hellmuth‘sÃ‚Â often inappropriate behavior at the tables has once again caused a stir, this time managing to upset the majority of the entire poker world. During the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, Phil Hellmuth was the butt-end of a $400,000 chip loss that resulted [...]

WSOP November Nine; From Unknown To Celeb Status In 117 Days?

Donna Dorsa — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:19:09 +0000

In recent days, you may have learned that the 2008 WSOP Main EventÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s final 9 competitors, affectionately termed the Ã¢â‚¬Å“November NineÃ¢â‚¬Â, will not return to battle it out until November. YouÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve probably also heard that all 9 finalists are virtually unknown in the professional poker community. If WSOP Commissioner Jeff PollackÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s reasoning behind the extensive [...]

Dennis Phillips In-Depth: 2008 WSOP Main Event Leader

Donna Dorsa — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:47:16 +0000

When the 2008 WSOP Main Event was whittled from 6,844 participants to the final Ã¢â‚¬ËœNovember NineÃ¢â‚¬â„¢, the anticipation to unveil a champion emanated from the rafters of the Rio CasinoÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Amazon Room. So, whilst we wait out the agonizing 117-day break until the final table actually occurs, letÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s take an in-depth look at the current [...]

2008 WSOP Main Event Update: Final Nine Revealed

Donna Dorsa — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:20:57 +0000

The 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event Final Table has been decided as Day 7 came to a close yesterday, July 14th. And so now we must wait for the final nineÃ‚Â to reconvene after a long break Ã¢â‚¬â€œ a 117 day break as a matter of fact Ã¢â‚¬â€œ not set to converge on the [...]

Final Day Of 2008 WSOP Main Event; 27 Players Remain

Donna Dorsa — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:58:21 +0000

After 11 days of virtually non-stop, heart-pounding action, the 2008 WSOP Main Event will be coming to a close very soon. Today, July 14th, is the final seating of the worldÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s most prestigious live poker tournament, and only 27 players remain. Of those 27 players, there is one notable poker pro that we simply canÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t [...]

2008 WSOP Results Event #4: Erick Lindgren Finally Wins A Bracelet

Donna Dorsa — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:49:25 +0000

Erick Lindgren has a long and lucrative 10-year history as a professional poker player, earning $1.5 million in WSOP and WSOP circuit events alone, but his final 2008 WSOP goal can now be checked off LindgrenÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s to-do list Ã¢â‚¬â€œ Win a gold WSOP Bracelet. Erick emerged triumphant yesterday from the 2008 World Series of Poker [...]

2008 WSOP Results Event #3: David Singer Croons Victory

Donna Dorsa — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:04:52 +0000

The third event of the 2008 World Series of Poker, a 3-day $1,500 PL HoldÃ¢â‚¬â„¢em event, was taken down by professional poker player David Singer yesterday. Of his many lucrative accomplishments, the one achievement that has eluded Singer all these years was the reward of a coveted WSOP Bracelet. IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m sure the 1st place prize [...]

2008 WSOP Results Event #2: Grant HinkleÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Wins Astonishing Final Hand

Donna Dorsa — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:37:29 +0000

Event #2 of the 2008 World Series of poker began with record breaking entries and ended with what may be the longest running preliminary event in the history of the WSOP. This was certainly one for the books, and 27-year-old Grant Hinkle would be happy to purchase the first copy; to go alongside his brand [...]