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2010 Hall of Fame nominees revealed 2010 Hall of Fame nominees revealed

The names of the 10 nominees for this year’s Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2010 voting have been released by organisers. The names were compiled after a two month period of public vot...

10:35 BST 2 Sep 2010 by Stephen Bartley
181 candidates selected for Hall of Fame 181 candidates selected for Hall of Fame

A list of 181 names will be put forward for this year’s Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2010, with nominees narrowed down to just ten when the panel convenes to decide who will gain ent...

14:31 BST 23 Aug 2010 by Stephen Bartley
Poker resumes normal service Poker resumes normal service

After a busy summer and the second biggest live poker tournament ever played, the poker world begins to settle down and return to normal service this week. In the early hours of last ...

07:39 BST 21 Jul 2010 by Stephen Bartley
WSOP 2010 - The new November Nine WSOP 2010 - The new November Nine

The identities of the nine players who will compete for the World Series of Poker Main Event bracelet in November is now known after eight full days of play came to an end as the sun rose...

02:29 BST 19 Jul 2010 by Stephen Bartley
The Economist asks is poker skill or chance? The Economist asks is poker skill or chance?

An article in the Economist magazine asked “Is poker a game of skill or chance?” The article, which briefly tells the story of the World Series of Poker’s initial co...

17:44 BST 13 Jul 2010 by Stephen Bartley
WSOP 2010 Main Event second largest in history WSOP 2010 Main Event second largest in history

This year’s World Series of Poker has become the second largest live poker tournament in history after the final number of players paying the $10,000 entry fee was confirmed as 7,31...

17:24 BST 10 Jul 2010 by Stephen Bartley
WSOP 2010 - Three for Alaei WSOP 2010 - Three for Alaei

The $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship, the last event of the World Series before the Main Event, came to an end on the eve of the big one, with Daniel Alaei winning his third career br...

18:03 BST 9 Jul 2010 by Stephen Bartley
WSOP 2010 - Vonk on top in E54 WSOP 2010 - Vonk on top in E54

The last of the $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em events at this year’s World Series was won by Dutch player Marcel Vonk this week, who won his first bracelet and $570,960. Von...

18:09 BST 6 Jul 2010 by Stephen Bartley
WSOP 2010 - Welch wins in E51 Triple Chance WSOP 2010 - Welch wins in E51 Triple Chance

While his brother may be on course for a career in the National Football League, Ryan Welch was adding to his own career landmarks this week, winning Event #51 at the World Series of Poke...

16:57 BST 5 Jul 2010 by Stephen Bartley
WSOP 2010 - Taylor keeps things in-house to win E53 WSOP 2010 - Taylor keeps things in-house to win E53

Brendan Taylor won the $1,500 Limit Shootout event this week, winning his first bracelet. Beating a field of 548 players, Taylor also had to defeat his friend, who he shares a house with,...

12:45 BST 4 Jul 2010 by Stephen Bartley
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