$50,000 Poker Players Championship Champion Phil Hui Joins the Poker Central Podcast

Phil Hui jumps on the Poker Central Podcast this week to talk about his $50,000 Poker Players Championship win.

Remko Rinkema - July 5, 2019

The $50,000 Poker Players Championship is the most prestigious tournament of the year and this year a new name was added to the David 'Chip' Reese memorial trophy. Phil Hui took down the event for a whopping $1,099,311 after battling through a stacked final table that included Josh Arieh, Bryce

Phil Ivey Lasts 51 Minutes in 2019 WSOP Main Event

Phil Ivey all in and at risk in the first level of the 2019 WSOP Main Event.

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Remko Rinkema - July 5, 2019July 5, 2019

Phil Ivey has an amazing track record in the World Series of Poker Main Event but he won't be adding to that legacy this year. The 10-time bracelet winner was eliminated within the hour after showing up roughly 10 minutes late to his table. From Sam Greenwood, who was seated on

Kevin Roster’s WSOP Main Event Journey is the Beginning of the End

Kevin Roster is locked in and determined to make a deep run in the 2019 WSOP Main Event, his last shot at poker glory.

Remko Rinkema - July 4, 2019July 4, 2019

Doyle Brunson famously said, "The day you bust the WSOP Main Event is the worst day of the year for a poker player," but what if you knew that busting out would mean you would never get another shot at it? That's the sad reality for Kevin Roster, who's losing

Dealing to Doyle Brunson & Fired By Johnny Moss, David Heyden Has Seen it All

David Heyden during the 2019 World Series of Poker on Day 1b

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Remko Rinkema - July 4, 2019

"You're asking me one of my favorite questions," a wide-smiling David Heyden said when I brought up the 1972 World Series of Poker. Today, almost 50 years later, Heyden sits at the main feature table on PokerGO and ESPN during Day 1b of the WSOP Main Event facing Daniel Negreanu

The Notables: Faraz Jaka, Jesper Hougaard, Daniel Strelitz, and Johnnie Moreno Among Big Stacks on Day 1a

Faraz Jaka among the biggest stacks on Day 1a of the 2019 WSOP Main Event.

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Remko Rinkema - July 4, 2019

The 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event officially got underway yesterday when 1,336 players dropped down $10,000 in an attempt to fulfill their poker dreams. This number was the biggest Day 1a in WSOP Main Event history, up a whopping 411 players compared to last year's first starting day. On

The Short-Lived Main Event Dream of Suja Juice Co-Founder Eric Ethans

Eric Ethans on Day 1a of the 2019 WSOP Main Event.

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Remko Rinkema - July 4, 2019

If his Instagram handle - "OneLuckyGuy" - was any indication we might've been looking at the future World Series of Poker Main Event champion, but it wasn't meant to be for Eric Ethans on Day 1a. The entrepreneur and extreme sports fanatic who's based in Lake Tahoe absolutely loves the challenge and

Grammy Winner Alex Tumay Lives His Poker Dream

Alex Tumay in action on Day 1a of the 2019 WSOP Main Event.

Remko Rinkema - July 4, 2019July 4, 2019

Grammy winner Alex Tumay loves poker and today he's living his WSOP Main Event dream. Tumay has recorded and mixed songs for hip hop giants such as Young Thug, Travis Scott, Future, Kanye West, Drake, and 21 Savage, but while he's a giant in the music world, today he's just another

A Deeper Sense of Purpose Propels Nick Schulman to Third Career Bracelet

Nick Schulman celebrates winning his third career WSOP bracelet at the 2019 World Series of Poker.

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Remko Rinkema - July 3, 2019July 3, 2019

The first World Series of Poker champion in 1970 was decided on by a vote. Now iconic and historic figures such as Amarillo Slim, Sailor Roberts, Doyle Brunson, Puggy Pearson, and Crandell Addington, voted Johnny Moss as the best player and he proceeded to win the event twice more in

Watch the 2019 WSOP Main Event on ESPN and PokerGO

Who will follow in the footsteps of John Cynn and become the 2019 WSOP Main Event winner?

Remko Rinkema - July 3, 2019July 9, 2019

The 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event is here! Over the course of the next two weeks, lives will be changed as a handful of hopefuls will turn $10,000 into millions and one player will etch his or her name into poker history along with a massive $8,000,000* first

Power Rankings: Hui Highest, $50k Finalists Soar & Zack Hold Steady

Phil Hui takes control of the Poker Central Power Rankings after a massive $50k PPC win.

Remko Rinkema - July 1, 2019November 2, 2021

The Poker Central Power Rankings got another massive shake-up as the $50,000 Poker Players Championship dominated the headlines! Phil Hui grabbed the biggest win of his career after beating Josh Arieh heads up. Bryce Yockey jumps into third place on the rankings after being on the receiving end of the