Featured Articles Archive - Page 442

Jack Ury continues historic run

LAS VEGAS -- Jack Ury's remarkable run in the Main Event continued on Saturday as the oldest participant in WSOP history made it through Day 2A with 8,200 in chips.The 97-year-old from Terre Haute, Ind. naturally needed some assistance during play, and everyone at his tables obliged...read more

Ivey bust out highlights Day 2B

LAS VEGAS -- Day 2B of the World Series of Poker Main Event began with 2,734 players, including Phil Ivey. The day ended with 1,476 players -- and no Ivey. Poker's most dominant player busted out of the tournament during the first hour of play Saturday...read more

Negreanu front and center on Day 2A

LAS VEGAS -- Daniel Negreanu was front and center Friday at the featured TV table, so ESPN must have been sweating when "Kid Poker" moved all-in 15 minutes into play.On a board reading Q-9-4-A, Negreanu and Adam Fisher traded bets until Negreanu put his tournament life at stake...read more

WSOP is a family affair for Mizrachis

LAS VEGAS -- The way the World Series of Poker is going, 2010 is going to be known as the year of the Mizrachis.Brothers Robert and Michael Mizrachi entered the Main Event on a white-hot roll. Robert reached three final tables while Michael won his first WSOP bracelet and reached two other final tables.And their dominant play has continued in the Main Event...read more

"All in and call" a familiar shout on Day 2A

LAS VEGAS -- Watching Day 2A of the World Series of Poker Main Event Friday was a bit like watching lemmings jump off a cliff -- a continuous stream of whiskered creatures meeting their untimely demise in the big game. Friday's action began with the 2,412 survivors from Days 1A and 1C sitting down at 268 tables spread across two rooms in the Rio. Three hours later, there were 1,908 players remaining...read more

Ivey once again draws the crowd at Main Event

LAS VEGAS -- The biggest names in poker usually bring the biggest crowds, and the scene around Phil Ivey Thursday was testament to that on Day 1D of the World Series of Poker Main Event.Ivey's table was on the rail in the Amazon Room. Even better, his seat was the closest to the rail, so fans could really get up close and personal.Phil Ivey was the main attraction on Day 1D and will return on Saturday...read more

Main Event gives amateurs chance to brush with fame

LAS VEGAS -- When Brian Wilke saw who was sitting to his left at the beginning of Day 1D of the World Series of Poker Main Event, he had a simple, two-word reaction."Oh s---."Brian Wilke had the pleasure of feeling Phil Ivey's stare during Day 1D...read more

WSOP Main Event breaks 7,300 player mark

LAS VEGAS -- It's official. The 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event is the second-largest live poker tournament in history, with a field of 7,319 players and a prize pool of $68,798,600. The tournament will pay 747 places, with the Main Event champ winning $8,944,138...read more

Hellmuth entrance dominates Day 1C

LAS VEGAS -- When it comes to World Series of Poker Main Event entrances, there's Phil Hellmuth, and then there's everybody else. The "Poker Brat" continued his tradition of arriving on Day One loudly and late by walking in dressed up as an MMA fighter about 10 minutes before the first break. Phil Hellmuth's entrance on Wednesday was chaotic, to say the least...read more

Holyfield, Real Deal Poker a natural match

LAS VEGAS -- It didn't take long for Real Deal Poker's Rob Gallo to think of a natural spokesman for the new site.The spokesman would have to be visible. He would have to stand out and attract a crowd. A catchy nickname would work wonders.Evander Holyfield donned the Real Deal Poker hat at Ante Up for Africa...read more