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Interview with David Benefield: "It's Every Poker Player’s Dream to Make the Final Table of the WSOP Main Event" 07-16-2013
David “Raptor” Benefield has not the easiest run to the "unofficial" final table of the WSOP Main Event. He finished Day 6 at the bottom of the chips counts in 27th with only 1.84 million. He now currently sits in ninth with 8.
Chip and a Chair 07-15-2013
Could Somar Al-Darwich be the next chip-and-a-chair story in the WSOP Main Event? After being crippled to less than a big blind a short while ago, Al-Darwich has doubled up twice with the help of some lucky board runouts.
VIDEO: Reigning Champ Greg Merson Says Don't Play Pots With Me 07-13-2013
The reigning World Series of Poker Main Event champion Greg Merson has some advice for the remaining players: just don't play pots with him. Video: http://www.pokernews.
Interview: Nightclub Owner Ami Alibay Eyes Main Event Final Table 07-13-2013
Ami Alibay has been among the leaders for much of Day 4 in the World Series of Poker Main Event. The nightclub and restaurant owner from Montreal is currently sitting in the top 10 in chips with 1.7 million.
Eliminations Galore 07-13-2013
Thomas Heinrich was one of many patient short stacks who survived the money bubble. With at least $19,106 in prize money locked up, Heinrich shoved his last 54,500 into the pot from under the gun.
Brunson Continues to Dominate 07-12-2013
Remember when Doyle Brunson said he was going to "give in to Father Time and pass on tournament play at WSOP" this year? It's a good thing he changed his mind.
Interview With Dick van Luijk: "I Figured That I Would Never Get Past Day 1" 07-12-2013
Dick van Luijk was the first player to hit the million-chip mark here in the 2013 WSOP Main Event. The Belgian player surged late in Level 12 and went to dinner with a huge lead over the rest of the field.
Day 2c Concludes with Kroon Maintaining Lead 07-11-2013
Day 2c has come to a close here at the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event. The Rio was a jam-packed place for poker's greatest tournament all day long, with play taking place in all three rooms.
PokerNews Podcast Episode #170: Coaching Gregg Popovich feat. Haralabos Voulgaris 07-11-2013
The PokerNews Podcast crew is back to discuss the World Series of Poker Player of the Year race, Lonnie Harwood's summer success, and the WSOP Main Event.
Adeniya Double v1.0 07-10-2013
After an under-the-gun raise to 2,600 and a call from the cutoff seat, Luca Pagano reraised to 6,800 on the button. In the next seat was Martins Adeniya on the button. He four-bet all in for 24,400. Action then folded back around to Pagano.
STRATEGY VIDEO: Martins Adeniya Makes Agonizing Fold in WSOP Main Event 07-10-2013
Martins Adeniya is here in today's Day 2 field, but just before play, he talked to Kristy Arnett about a hand he played on Day 1a wherein he decided to fold top-two pair in a monster pot. Video: http://www.pokernews.
PokerNews Podcast Episode #169: Only Losing 10K feat. Jason Mercier 07-09-2013
The crew is back after a short hiatus to talk about the start of the Main Event, the lack of enthusiasm, the $50,000 Poker Players' Championship, and more.
They Called Me Mr. Glantz 07-07-2013
With a flop of already fanned across the felt, pro Matt Glantz led out for a bet of 1,800, only to see his opponent reraise all in for his last 10,500.