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

Phil Laak & Jennifer Tilly Having a Nightmare, Belianin Apologises and Jake Cody Tempts Fate

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Paul Seaton - July 8, 2019July 8, 2019

It's been a few days of controversy, upset and intrigue in the 2019 WSOP Main Event, indeed you can read all about Day 2c right here, but it hasn't been without humor, too. Some of the funniest things poker players ever say are when they have all the chips...or no

WSOP Main Event Day 2c: Julian Milliard Leads Nearing a Million Chips, Former Champions John Cynn & Johnny Chan Both Progress

Paul Seaton - July 8, 2019July 8, 2019

A bumper day of Main Event action saw the World Series of Poker gain yet more fans worldwide after 344 new registrations on the day saw the field of 8,569 declared as the second-largest in WSOP history. Only the 2006 WSOP Main Event has had more players in seats (and

Phil Hellmuth Humbled by Early 2019 WSOP Main Event Exit

Phil Hellmuth departs from the 2019 WSOP Main Event.

Remko Rinkema - July 7, 2019July 8, 2019

"That's on me," Phil Hellmuth admitted in defeat as we will not see more of the 'Poker Brat' in the 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event as he was eliminated midway through Day 2c on PokerGO. Hellmuth entered the event this morning after a trip of a lifetime to Machu Pichu

Max Silver Sets Wager For Main Event, Alternative Poker Hands & Bakes Makes a Point

Paul Seaton - June 30, 2019June 30, 2019

It's a Super Sunday today, as we look back on some of the best tweets this week from the 2019 World Series of Poker. Find out who's top of the WSOP Player of the Year race and who's just having a blast in Las Vegas...and Peru. BAKES MAKES A POINT David 'Bakes'

WSOP History in the Making: Mike Sexton Could Become First Player to Win Bracelet 30 Years Apart

Mike Sexton looks to win his first WSOP bracelet in 30 years today in the $2,500 Big Bet Mix event.

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Remko Rinkema - June 20, 2019June 20, 2019

One of the events slated for its final day today is the $2,500 Big Bet Mix featuring Mike Sexton. At this final table, Sexton chases a unique record, as he's on the verge of becoming the first player in poker history to win a World Series of Poker bracelet 30

WSOP Report Day #19 – Justin Bonomo Leads Final Ten to Shootout Showdown, Shaun Deeb Leads Final Five in Dealer’s Choice

Paul Seaton - June 17, 2019June 18, 2019

With four more WSOP bracelet events taking place in Las Vegas Nevada overnight, there were big chip stacks for 2018's WSOP Player of the Year Shaun Deeb and Justin Bonomo, who leads the all-time money list. We assess who stands in the way of both men winning bracelets on Monday. BONOMO

Conniff Calls Out Face-Maskers, Hellmuth Celebrates Father’s Day & Shack-Harris Clowns Around

Paul Seaton - June 17, 2019June 17, 2019

After almost three weeks at the felt, some poker players will start to lose a grip on reality. Not the many pros we feature here in our catch-up of what's been said online about the World Series of Poker. From face-masking to Father's Day, everyone's got their feet on solid

WSOP Report Day #18 – Bonomo, Bicknell and Kaverman Survive Shootout Day 1 & Mash is Still Mashing

Paul Seaton - June 16, 2019

With seven events taking place across Day #18 of the 2019 World Series of Poker, three of those events produced bracelet winners as Saturday crowned a trio of champions. That wasn't all that went down at the felt, however, as there was drama in a Shootout, Seniors extending into an

Watch: Shannon Shorr’s Magic Mushroom Mindset on the Poker Central Podcast

Learn everything there is to know about Shannon Shorr!

Remko Rinkema - June 14, 2019March 28, 2022

Get ready for the latest edition of the Poker Central Podcast and Remko Rinkema and Brent Hanks are joined in studio by Shannon Shorr! On the 151st episode, Shannon Shorr talks about the long list of close calls he's had in massive events including a second-place finish last week in a