Author: Paul Oresteen

Sam Grafton Goes Up, Mortensen Leads Day 1A of the Main Event

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The 2017 World Series of Poker opened its doors 40 days and 72 tournaments ago and Saturday marked Day 1A of the $10,000 World Championship Main Event. The most prestigious tournament in poker broadcast live for the first time in the 47-year history of the event from Day 1 on

Jennifer Shahade: Motherhood and the Main Event

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The World Series of Poker Main Event Day 1A hit the dinner break with players spread across the Brasilia and Amazon Rooms. Poker pro, chess pro and new mother, Jennifer Shahade, returned to poker earlier this summer after having her first child, Fabian, six months ago. “Well I have

Jonathan Little WSOP Main Event Day 1 Advice

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The World Series of Poker Main Event is one of the best structured tournaments in poker with two-hour levels and a 50,000-chip starting stack.  Surviving the first day can be a challenge – even for noted pros. Jonathan Little already avoided a couple tough spots in the opening levels and

James Calderaro Wins First WSOP Bracelet in PLO High Roller

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The World Series of Poker returned the $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha High Roller for the third year and drew 205 entrants – the largest in the history of the event. The third and final day saw 20 players return to action and James Calderaro won his first bracelet and $1.2

Poker Central Relaunching Poker After Dark on PokerGO

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Poker Central is relaunching the fan-favorite poker show “Poker After Dark” in a live format beginning August 7 exclusively on PokerGO. The show stopped production in 2011 and the new, year-round format features cash games and Sit & Go tournaments hosted at the ARIA Resort & Casino produced by Poker

Mohsin Charania: Poker’s Newest Triple Crown Winner

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Mohsin Charania began playing World Series of Poker events dating back to 2009 after learning the game as mostly an online player. Since then, he’s gone on to become a successful live tournament pro with $5.6 million in earnings and 45 WSOP cashes without a win. But on the last