The Eight Biggest Poker Tournament Wins in History

Antonio Esfandiari hugging a stack of $18 million dollars after his Big One for One Drop win in 2012. (Photo: PokerPhotoArchive/Joe Giron)

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Paul Seaton - July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

With the £1,050,000-entry Triton Million: a Helping Hand for Charity Event about to kick off and available for free on PokerGO, 50 players will be firing out the biggest entry fee in poker history for what could be the biggest single prize in poker ever. But if they are to

Chris Moneymaker and David Oppenheim Inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame

Chris Moneymaker and David Oppenheim have entered the Poker Hall of Fame.

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Remko Rinkema - July 16, 2019July 16, 2019

The 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event winner, Chris Moneymaker, and cash game legend David Oppenheim have been inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2019. In a reaction right after getting inducted, Moneymaker said the following. "I'd like to tahnk all the fans for nominating and to panel

Power Rankings: Seymour Grabs No. 1 as WSOP POY Contenders Stay Near The Top

Richard Seymour's impressive Main Event run shoots him into first place on the Power Rankings.

Remko Rinkema - July 12, 2019

The World Series of Poker is in the home stretch with the Main Event final table just a few days away. The rankings this week are heavily influenced by both the Main Event and the surrounding events and their implications on the WSOP Player of the Year race. Former NFL

Through the Lens: Magicians, Pizza, and Previous Champions

Drew Amato - July 11, 2019

Things are starting to get very real in the 2019 WSOP Main Event. There are fewer than 100 players remaining as Day 6 is already underway. Day 5 brought out some big storylines, as we watched three-time Super Bowl Champion Richard Seymour fall short in 131st place, Jill Bryant was

WSOP Main Event Day 5: Timothy Su Huge Chip Leader, Antonio Esfandiari and Sam Greenwood Riding High & Richard Seymour Falls Late

Paul Seaton - July 11, 2019July 11, 2019

Day 5 of the WSOP Main Event saw a field of 354 players reduced to just 106 hopefuls in the marathon race for that $10 million top prize, along with poker immortality and the famous WSOP gold bracelet. There were bust-outs, blow-ups and several professionals riding rushes all the way

Antonio Esfandiari: “I’ll Never Be Satisfied Unless I Win it.”

Antonio Esfandiari is running deep in the WSOP Main Event again!

Remko Rinkema - July 11, 2019

Antonio Esfandiari became a poker legend when he won the Big One for One Drop, the first ever million-dollar poker tournament for $18.3 million, but it's safe to say that if he were to take down the Main Event he'd arguably have the most impressive tournament resume in history. The man

WSOP Main Event Day #5: Bryan Yoon, Antonio Esfandiari and Craig McCorkell All Survive, Qualifier Dean Morrone Leads

Paul Seaton - July 10, 2019July 10, 2019

After four days of action, everyone still in the 2019 Main Event is looking at the last few prizes on offer. With big names, celebrity players and first-time qualifiers involved, we round up a dramatic day at the Rio felt. If you want to watch the highlights of a busy

Through the Lens: Late Arrivals; Early Exits

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Drew Amato - July 8, 2019

Day 2A/B is officially in the books of the 2019 WSOP Main Event. A total of 344 players registered right before the start of play including big names such as Phil Hellmuth and Antonio Esfandiari. Hellmuth's day did not go as planned, as he had a hard time recovering from a

Weekend Binge Watch: Go Behind The Scenes at the World Series of Poker!

Beyond the Rail on PokerGO takes you behind the scenes at the 2018 World Series of Poker.

Remko Rinkema - May 24, 2019

The 2019 World Series of Poker is just a few days away and that gives us the opportunity to look back on some of the most interesting moments from past years. In this edition of the Weekend Binge Watch, we present to you one of the most intriguing pieces of

Antonio Esfandiari: “Kevin Hart Talked a Lot of Smack!”

Antonio Esfandiari beat Kevin Hart in a 35:1 boxing match! Learn all about it in the article below!

Paul Seaton - May 23, 2019May 24, 2019

For most people, the thought of jumping into a boxing ring with Kevin Hart would appeal as much as arriving one minute after late registration ends at their favorite poker tournament. Antonio Esfandiari is not most people. But what made the former Big One for One Drop winner don the