Fedor Holz on the Inner Workings of a $1,000,000 Poker Tournament

Fedor Holz in action during Day 2 of the 2018 Big One for One Drop.

Remko Rinkema - July 16, 2018July 16, 2018

After months of speculation on its field size, the $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop kicked off on Sunday afternoon with 24 players. Before the start of play on Day 2, another three players entered thus creating the smallest seven-figure buy-in field since the first edition of this event in

Phil Ivey Headlines Day 2 of Big One For One Drop on PokerGO

Matt Clark - July 16, 2018July 17, 2018

The final event of the World Series of Poker calendar is the largest one of them all. The $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop drew an exclusive field of 24 entrants with registration open until the start of Day 2. 19 of those players survived Day 1. Phil Ivey and Daniel

Justin Bonomo Welcomes Big One Pressure

Matt Clark - July 15, 2018July 15, 2018

Justin Bonomo’s 2018 tournament results put him on a pace never before seen in poker history. Both Super High Roller Bowl titles in 2018 reside in Bonomo’s name and the $14.945 million earned overall rocketed him up to third on the all-time money list. The $1 million Big One for One

Remko on the Rail – No. 15 for Hellmuth and No. 4 for Deeb

Remko on the Rail - More Bracelets for Hellmuth and Deeb.

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Remko Rinkema - July 15, 2018

The World Series of Poker is winding down. Last night, John Cynn took down the Main Event, today the Big One for One Drop gets underway, and three days from now the Amazon room will be just another conference room until the chips and cards get wheeled back in during

Losing With Grace and Winning Respect, Tony Miles Finishes Second in the 2018 WSOP Main Event

Tony Miles after getting eliminated in second place in the WSOP Main Event.

Remko Rinkema - July 15, 2018July 15, 2018

About 30 minutes into not winning the World Series of Poker Main Event, Tony Miles found himself surrounded by his closest friends and family. Slowly making his way to the exit of the Amazon room, a red blush on his face, tears in his eyes, and with an arm around

John Cynn Wins 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event on PokerGO

Matt Clark - July 15, 2018July 16, 2018

John Cynn is poker's newest and richest champion after winning a record-breaking final table in the World Series of Poker Main Event. Cynn vanquished a field of 7,874 and beat Tony Miles heads up to claim the title and $8.8 million. The last of the three final table days completed

Tony Miles Looks to Close Out WSOP Main Event on PokerGO

Matt Clark - July 14, 2018

Tony Miles assumed the chip lead on the second day of the 2018 Main Event final table on PokerGO. Miles busted Joe Cada and now holds two-thirds of the total chips in play heading to the homestretch. Cada's amazing attempt at another Main Event win is on the shelf but

Tony Miles Storms To Main Event Final Table Chip Lead on PokerGO

Matt Clark - July 14, 2018July 14, 2018

The second night of the 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event final table opened with Michael Dyer in control of the chip lead. That narrative changed right away as Tony Miles took the steering wheel of the final table. Miles holds a commanding chip lead three-handed after knocking out

Artem Metalidi Doesn’t Allow Himself to Be Unhappy

Artem Metalidi hits the rail in eighth place collecting $1,250,000.

Remko Rinkema - July 13, 2018July 13, 2018

Gracious in defeat, smiling and upbeat, Artem Metalidi bid farewell to the 2018 WSOP Main Event in eighth place. The Ukrainian pro collected $1,250,000 for his efforts, by far and away the biggest score of his poker career, and despite a few thoughts of 'what if' he looked back on

Torn Between Regrets and Joy, Antoine Labat Exits The 2018 Main Event

Antoine Labat, hoping for his kings to hold up versus the queens of Artem Metalidi shortly before disaster hit the flop.

Remko Rinkema - July 13, 2018

France will have to wait on their first World Series of Poker Main Event title at least one more year. After Sylvain Loosli, Benjamin Pollak and Antoine Saout, twice, came close before, tonight it was Antoine Labat who fell short busting in ninth place collecting $1,000,000 for his efforts. Labat’s story