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Gary Trask Gaming Guru - Page 48  WSOP weekend roundup: Tran makes his presence felt16 June 2008
Compared to last year's World Series of Poker, Kenny Tran has been relatively quiet in the early stages of the 2008 edition. That all changed, however, on Sunday when the 34-year-old walked home with a victory in one of the most popular and lucrative events played to date.
Known as one of the best cash ... (read more)
The Hinkle brothers make history at the WSOP16 June 2008
Blair and Grant Hinkle didn't come to the 2008 World Series of Poker looking to make history. But that's exactly what the brother combination from Kansas has done, and it took less than two weeks.
Eleven days after his older brother shocked the poker world and captured a bracelet in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event , Blair Hinkle made sure the family bragging rights didn't last very long. ... (read more)
Around the WSOP: A surging Daniel Negreanu claims bracelet No. 413 June 2008
Can things possibly get any better for Daniel Negreanu?
It's safe to say that Kid Poker is clicking right now – both at the poker table and away from it. Negreanu's whirlwind week saw him join an elite list of players with four World Series of Poker wins, scoop up $155,000 during a "friendly" golf ... (read more)
Around the WSOP: Mike 'The Mouth' roars to another WSOP bracelet12 June 2008
Because of Mike Matusow's gregarious personality and propensity for prop bets, sometimes it's easy to forget just how talented a poker player he really is.
But early Thursday morning, Mike "The Mouth" provided a compelling reminder as to why he will go down as one of the greatest players this generation ... (read more)
Around the WSOP: From the Park Dept. to Poker Champ11 June 2008
It's not that Jason Young didn't have to work hard for his victory in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout that finally came to a climatic finish in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. Heck, you could even call what he went through downright draining if you consider the 29-hour tournament will go down as one of the longest two-day events in WSOP history. ... (read more)
Around the WSOP: Benevolence at its best10 June 2008
When the life story of Eric Brooks is written some day, winning a World Series of Poker bracelet will likely be a small footnote.
Not that we want to take away from Brooks' astonishing victory in the $10,000 Seven-Card Stud World Championship yesterday because it was most certainly one of the biggest upsets of the 2008 WSOP. ... (read more)
WSOP Weekend Wrap-up: The amateurs strike back9 June 2008
The story line for much of this year's World Series of Poker has been the manner in which the professional players have flexed their muscles. But after seeing the pros capture nine of the first 10 bracelets that were up for grabs, the amateurs made a bit of a comeback over the weekend.
Phillip Tom is one of three amateurs to win a WSOP bracelet this year. ... (read more)
UltimateBet signs two major poker pros in wake of cheating scandal6 June 2008
Call it damage control. Call it good P.R. Or simply call it a case of good timing.
Whatever the case, UltimateBet's signing of two high-profile poker pros -- Eric "Rizen" Lynch and Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy -- in the immediate aftermath of a troublesome cheating scandal had a stirring affect on the ... (read more)
WSOP Profile: Grant Hinkle is no fish5 June 2008
Even as he sat there decked out in Bodog attire with more than $800,000 cash in front of him and a World Series of Poker bracelet dangling from his right wrist, Grant Hinkle didn't look the part of a WSOP champion.
But, as the 27-year-old Kansas native told Casino City after he stunned the poker world ... (read more)
Bodog and Full Tilt to stage 'mini' World Series of Poker events28 May 2008
Two popular poker rooms are making it possible for you to compete in a World Series of Poker-type of atmosphere without flying to Las Vegas.
Coinciding with the start of the 2008 WSOP on Friday in Las Vegas, Bodog and Full Tilt Poker are both offering Mini-SOPs, mimicking the schedule of the real World ... (read more)
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