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2007 WSOP Schedule

The 2007 WSOP Schedule has been released. The HORSE event is back this year which was a hit with the professional poker players last year as they each paid 50k to play in an almost exclusively pro event. It will be interesting to see if the WSOP will be as popular as it was last […]

Two Million in Extra Chips at World Series of Poker

It was known by officals at the 2006 WSOP that there were 2 million unaccounted chips in play at the main event. They decided they would do nothing about it as they didn’t have any proof of foul play and it didn’t seem like they had much of a choice. There are numerous theories on […]

Main Event on ESPN August 28th

If you are looking to watch the main event on ESPN it starts August 28th. (For the record, it has already been played…this is a recording of the action edited to be bearable as it would take almost 2 weeks to watch it unedited). This is one of the most exciting tournaments as it is […]

Jamie Gold wins 2006 WSOP Main Event

Jamie gold is the newest gold braclet winner and takes home over $12 million dollars giving him the biggest win in poker tournament history! He beat over 8k players and won the tournament in over 2 weeks of grueling poker play.

Last 2 Eliminated At WSOP

Michael Binger and Paul Wasicka are now elimianted in the WSOP. Binger got 3rd place with a pay day of over $4 million while Wasicka takes home 2nd place and 6$ million dollars.

Allen Cunningham takes 4th place at the WSOP

Anne Cunningham the last professional at the final table got 4th place and $3,628,513. He played a great game with little emotion and very calculated moves.

Butler Eliminated in 5th place at 2006 Main Event.

Rhett Butler was just eliminated by Jamie Gold. Butler had 4’s and Gold had KJ. Gold hit his Jack on the flop and that was the only pair that the players hit. Butler then was eliminated in 5th place at the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event and receives $3,216,182.

Lee Eliminated - 6th place at the 2006 Main Event

Richard Lee has been eliminated and takes 6th place at the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event. He had Pocket J’s and came up against Jamie Gold’s Pocket Q’s. The community cards didn’t help either player and Lee is eliminated in 6th place and receives $2,803,851.

Doug Kim 7th… Eliminated from WSOP Main Event

Doug Kim has been eliminated by Paul Wisacka who beat Kim’s pocket 9’s with pocket Q’s. Doug Kim finished with $2,391,520 for being 7th place in the WSOP 2006 main event.

Erik Friberg 8th at 2006 WSOP Main Event Table

Erik Fridberg was eliminated by Jamie Gold in the 2006 WSOP main event. This was an all-in pre flop hand with Erik flipping over JJ and Jamie held QQ. On the river Jamie hit another Q making a set while the rest of the board where blanks for both players.