Joe Cada’s Quest For a Second Main Event Title Headlines Day 7 on PokerGO

Matt Clark - July 11, 2018September 14, 2021

Only nine seats are reserved at the World Series of Poker Main Event final table for the 26 who return for Day 7. In a field of 7,874, two players left have the experience of reaching the most sought-after final table in poker. Joe Cada won the Main Event in

Graceful in Defeat, Kelly Minkin Bows Out of the 2018 WSOP Main Event

Kelly Minkin stares down Frederik Brink who would eventually send her to the rail in 50th place.

Remko Rinkema - July 11, 2018July 11, 2018

“At the end of the day, I can’t control the cards, so it wasn’t my time this year,” Kelly Minkin said with a smile after her 2018 WSOP Main Event run ended in 50th place for $156,265. During her run in this event, Minkin enjoyed the support of friends, family and

A Second Main Event Win Won’t Be Life Changing for Joe Cada

He's been through it before, but can Joe Cada close it out again?

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Remko Rinkema - July 11, 2018July 11, 2018

The word “impossible” gets thrown around in poker all the time, but unless you don’t have any outs, you’re in there with a chance. Right now, 2009 WSOP Main Event champion Joe Cada is very much in there with a chance, while the idea of someone winning the biggest tournament

Through The Lens of Drew – A Heroine Falls and A Hero Calls

Remko Rinkema - July 10, 2018September 14, 2021

Drew Amato has been covering the World Series of Poker since 2014. This year he’s covered the U.S. Poker Open and Super High Roller Bowl for Poker Central. Daily during the Main Event, Amato will share his favorite images from the World Series of Poker. Enjoy this recurring piece as,

Frederik Brink and the Promise of Becoming World Champion

Frederik Brink amidst his best performance in the WSOP Main Event.

Remko Rinkema - July 10, 2018July 10, 2018

Frederik Brink, formerly known as Jensen, is a man on a mission, or should we say, a father and husband on a mission? After a hot start on Day 6 of the WSOP Main Event, Jensen is sitting on a Top 10 stack and with plenty of experience to fall

Benjamin Pollak’s Repeat WSOP Main Event Final Table Run Headlines Day 6

Matt Clark - July 10, 2018July 10, 2018

The 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event prepares for a long Day 6 following the abrupt end to Day 5. Of the 109 players who enter the Day 6 arena, three of them are playing for a piece of history exclusive to the most elite members of the Main

Kelly Minkin Sparks Day 5 Action on PokerGO

Matt Clark - July 10, 2018July 10, 2018

Another day at the 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event brought more highlights to the PokerGO stage on Day 5. Moving day started with 310 players remaining from the 7,874 who entered and Barry Hutter in the lead. The chip lead changed hands many times throughout the day and Kelly Minkin

Through The Lens of Drew – Broken Dreams on Day 5

The fifth day of the WSOP Main Event saw plenty of dreams shatter into pieces. Here's your photo recap of the heartbreak.

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Ep. 100 – Stapes, Hanks and Main Event Contenders

Kelly Minkin and Bart Lybaert hop on Poker Central Podcast Episode 100.

Remko Rinkema - July 10, 2018

On the 100th episode of the podcast, we have extended interviews with Joe Stapleton, Brent Hanks and Main Event conders Kelly Minkin, Cliff Josephy, Shannon Shorr, Frederik Jensen and Bary Lybaert. To start off the show, Joe Stapleton joins the fun to talk about his role on the ESPN broadcast,

Deep in the Main Event Again, It’s Still Just Poker For Cliff Josephy

Cliff Josephy is all smiles amidst another impressive WSOP Main Event run.

Remko Rinkema - July 10, 2018

When you are on the losing end of a set-over-set confrontation at even the smallest stakes, it hurts. When you are on the losing hand of that situation with three players left in the WSOP Main Event, it can be devastating. Losing arguably the biggest set-over-set pot in the history of