Daniel Strelitz Living in Fear, The Great Uber Bluff & Joseph Cheong Hustled After Winning Maiden Bracelet

Paul Seaton - June 20, 2019June 20, 2019

You know what they say: you wait for ages for a bus then two arrive at once. Well, for poker players, that might be bracelets. On a night where two men rewrote their poker epitaphs and faced their new selves in the mirror, it was all about the taxi driver

Is Shaun Deeb’s POY Defense the Story of the Summer?

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Will O'Connor - June 18, 2019

As Adam Friedman successfully defended his $10,000 Dealer’s Choice Championship title, Shaun Deeb officially started his Player of the Year defense. The runner-up finish was the first podium of Deeb’s summer and the result moved the four-time bracelet winner inside the POY top-10 for the first time in 2019. Since 2004,

Matusow Blows Himself Up and Van Zadelhoff Calls the Clock on WSOP

Paul Seaton - June 16, 2019

If you thought that poker players might kick back and chill out at the WSOP felt over the weekend, you'd be wrong. Far from taking it easy, everyone at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino seems determined to take the game and everything around it very seriously. Well, almost everyone... MATUSOW

Power Rankings: Zack & Elezra Jump to the Top, Friedman’s First Top 10

Prahlad Friedman makes his debut in the Poker Central Power Rankings Top 10 this week!

Remko Rinkema - June 13, 2019May 29, 2021

A total of 25 events have wrapped up at the 2019 World Series of Poker and as there are still 65 more bracelets to be awarded in Las Vegas before the most exciting stretch of poker action ends. The Power Rankings keep chugging along as the current clubhouse leader when

Dan Zack Maintains 2019 WSOP Player of the Year Lead with 25 Events in the Books

Dan Zack maintains his Player of the Year lead with 25 bracelet events in the books.

Remko Rinkema - June 13, 2019December 5, 2021

The 2019 World Series of Poker has handed out 25 gold bracelets to date and so far it's American youngster Dan Zack who holds a decent lead over the rest of the pack. Zack started out his summer strong with a bracelet win in the $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw event

Wishes Come True, Jason Mercier Spotted (Maybe) and Dan Zack Grows His WSOP Player of the Year Lead

Paul Seaton - June 9, 2019June 9, 2019

When it comes to playing at the World Series of Poker, for some players, it's a daily grind. For many others, it's a chance to turn from recreational player to Weekend Warrior. For one player in particular, however, this summer's 50th annual World Series of Poker will be his last

$10K Heads Up Championship: Ben Yu, Sean Swingruber Square Off

Will O'Connor - June 8, 2019

The World Series of Poker can get busy, but that doesn’t mean you should fall behind this summer. Keep pace with the non-stop action with Poker Central’s “WSOP Daily Brief.” Each day, we’ll highlight World Series news, poker’s biggest names, upcoming live streams, and more. Follow along and watch the

Breaking Down the 2019 WSOP Player of the Year Top Contenders

Here's a breakdown of the top contenders for the 2019 WSOP Player of the Year honors!

Paul Seaton - May 6, 2019May 6, 2019

The greatest poker players in the world will gather in Las Vegas, Nevada in just four weeks time, and with our crystal ball at the ready, we've imagined who might be in the frame in mid-July for the coveted title of 2019 WSOP Player of the Year. The 2019 World

Another Ali Imsirovic Win, A New High Roller of the Year Leader

Will O'Connor - April 22, 2019

The High Roller of the Year race is off and running. Each week, Poker Central is your home for the results, stats, and stories from the world’s biggest events. From 2019 U.S. Poker Open to Super High Roller Bowl VI and everything in between, Poker Central is your High Roller of

Ali Imsirovic Adds USPO Event #5 To His Resume ($442,500)

Ali Imsirovic is third in Poker Masters following his $25,000 No Limit win. (Photo: Poker Central)

Ali Imsirovic is the fifth winner of the Poker Masters. Imsirovic topped 66 entrants to win the $25,000 No Limit Hold'em title to win $462,000 and 300 points toward the Poker Masters leaderboard. The final table aired on PokerGO with heavy hitters Brian Rast, Jason Koon, Ben Yu, Jake Schindler,