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WSOP rail - Matusow takes on Mr. Peanut

Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack was not amused when Mike Matusow tackled WSOP guest sponsor Mr. Peanut. Matusow and Mr. Peanut got into a friendly disagreement when Mr. Peanut refused to come over to Matusow's table. Matusow tackled the famous icon, but the nimble Mr...read more

Singer's Main Event refund denied

David Singer will not receive a refund or be allowed to play in another Day One despite threatening to go to the Nevada Gaming Commission over a rule dispute on his bust-out hand early Sunday morning, World Series of Poker Tournament Director Jack Effel said...read more

CEO Poker Tour all about networking

The CEO Poker Tour isn't the WSOP. And it isn't the WPT. But that's ok. It's not supposed to be. "It's a place where CEOs and junior executives can make a connection and network while playing poker," said Maria Gomez, President of CEO Poker and Executive Games. And the players take the networking seriously...read more

WSOP adjusts registration process on the fly

Players waited in three-hour-registration lines the day before the World Series of Poker Main Event began as throngs tried to secure seats the moment they arrived at the Rio Thursday afternoon. At the same time players were looking to register for the Main Event, others were also trying to enter Annie Duke's Ante Up For Africa charity event and the nightly Main Event Mega-Satellite tournament...read more

Electronic heads-up poker coming to a bar near you

Watch out Golden Tee. PokerTek has you squarely in its sights. PokerTek unveiled its automated World Series of Poker heads-up table at the WSOP this week. And it's been drawing rave reviews. "I can get addicted to this," said one woman who was playing at PokerTek's booth at the Gaming Life Expo...read more

More players, pros and excitement on Day 1B

There buzz surrounding the World Series of Poker went up a notch on Day 1B of the Main Event. Between more players -- 1,545 players bought into Day 1B with another 1,606 expected for tomorrow – and the appearance of several well-known pros, the Amazon room was electric...read more

WSOP Main Event Day 1A entrants down

A little more than 1200 players participated in the first day of the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event, a near 40 percent drop off from the same day last year. WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack said the decrease could be the result of several different factors, including a simple plateau in the poker boom...read more

Brunson held in high regard on poker's biggest stage

LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The VIP lounge at the World Series of Poker is a players-only sanctuary. Hidden just outside of the Rio's main tournament room, the lounge allows the game's biggest names to grab a snack, shoot pool, surf the Internet, test their skills on a putting green or just relax. The lounge is also the place where two-time world poker champion Doyle Brunson holds court. At 73, Brunson is the game's living legend, and he's treated as such by poker's most recognizable superstars. On a break in play during the $50,000 buy-in HORSE event, players flocked into the lounge...read more

Seidel wins eighth WSOP bracelet; Main Event set to begin today

Erik Seidel won his eighth career World Series of Poker bracelet on Thursday night, moving into a tie for fourth with Johnny Moss on the all-time bracelet list behind Phil Hellmuth, Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan. Seidel won the $5,000 World Championship No Limit 2-7 Draw with Rebuys title, defeating Chad Brown heads up to take the title and the $538,835 first-place prize...read more

Addicted to poker video blogs

I'm addicted to World Series of Poker video blogs. There, I've said it. If you want to make fun of me, go ahead – take your best shot and e-mail me at vin@casinocity.com. But before you do, try watching some. They're absolutely fascinating...read more