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Germany's Hossein Ensan Wins 2019 World Series Of Poker

Jul 17, 2019

Germany's Hossein Ensan walked away the winner of this year's World Series of Poker.

Ensan beat Dario Sammartino from Italy to claim the $10 million final table prize and the legendary gold and diamond bracelet. 

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WSOP Final Table Down To 3

Jul 16, 2019

A Henderson man was eliminated in the World Series of Poker Monday night, leaving three people vying for the final prize.

Garry Gates still walked away with $3 million.

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Number Crunch

May 28, 2019

At the 2019 World Series of Poker, a software-driven strategycalled GTO threatens the game’s original draw: Personality.

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World Series Of Poker Kicks Off At The Rio

May 28, 2019

The 50th World Series of Poker begins Monday at the Rio. 

There are 89 events scheduled into the summer, with a total purse of more than $266 million. 

Last year’s tournament drew more than 120,000 participants, and main event winner John Cynn won some $8.8 million dollars. 

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World Series Of Poker To Add Special Events For 50th Edition

Dec 21, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The World Series of Poker will mark its 50th edition next year.

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World Series Of Poker Draws More Than 123K Players In 2018

Jul 23, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The World Series of Poker has set an attendance record for the sixth consecutive year.

Organizers on Monday announced the 50-day poker extravaganza in Las Vegas drew 123,865 players this summer.

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World Series Of Poker's Main Event Draws 2nd Largest Field

Jul 06, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The marquee event of the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas has drawn its second largest field ever.

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World Series Of Poker Tournaments Kick Off In Las Vegas

May 30, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The 2018 edition of the World Series of Poker is kicking off in Las Vegas with 78 high-stakes card tournaments.

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Final Table Set For World Series Of Poker Main Event

Jul 19, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — And now it's down to nine.

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World Series of Poker Sees Nearly 121,000 Players This Year

Jul 18, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The World Series of Poker has had a record-breaking summer in Las Vegas.

Organizers on Monday said the annual poker extravaganza shattered its attendance record with 120,995 entrants. That's an increase of more than 13,000 players compared to 2016.

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World Series Of Poker Tournament Opens In Las Vegas

May 31, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The 48th Annual World Series of Poker kicks off 54 days of play in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Tens of thousands of poker fans will flock to Sin City to compete for millions of dollars in prize money and 74 champion bracelets.

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World Series of Poker Final Table To Be Played In July

May 16, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The World Series of Poker is going back to crowning its main event champion in July.

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WSOP Continues This Week

Oct 31, 2016
There is another World Series that has people excited with an $8 million prize at stake.

The 47th annual World Series of Poker returned Sunday to the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino with the no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event.

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Final Table Set For World Series Of Poker Event In Las Vegas

Jul 20, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The final table is set for the marquee Main Event at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

After 10 days, the chip leader when play ended late Monday was 51-year-old Cliff Josephy of Syosset (seye-AH'-siht), New York.

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Organizers: Brexit Has No Impact On WSOP Registration

Jul 12, 2016

A tournament official says fears of a "Brexit effect" discouraging United Kingdom players from traveling to Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker proved unfounded.

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World Series of Poker To Start This Weekend

Jul 08, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The marquee event of the World Series of Poker begins this weekend in Las Vegas, with up to 7,000 players expected, including the top names in the poker world and several sports stars and celebrities.

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World Series Of Poker Starts This Week

May 31, 2016

The 47th annual World Series of Poker starts Tuesday at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino.

Among the 69 events is the tournament's Main Event, which begins July 9.

It runs through July 18, when a final table of no-limit Texas Hold 'Em players emerges.

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World Series Of Poker Raising Number Of Players Cashing In

Feb 23, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — World Series of Poker organizers aim to raise the number of winners in the 2016 tournament in Las Vegas, and say the roster of entrants should top 100,000 for the first time.

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Chinese Company Eyes Las Vegas For Video Game Arena

Feb 16, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Chinese company says Las Vegas is a top location for a proposed arena to host competitive video games.

The Las Vegas Sun reports Beijing-based Ourgame International Holdings Ltd., already runs a similar arena in Beijing and is looking to expand to other countries.

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Joe McKeehen Wins World Series Of Poker

Nov 11, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pennsylvania poker pro Joe McKeehen is this year's World Series of Poker champion and $7.68 million richer.

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World Series Of Poker Showdown Begins, $7.6M At Stake

Nov 09, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A three-day poker-playing marathon begins in Las Vegas as nine men battle for the annual World Series of Poker title and a chance at $7.6 million.

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DraftKings Logos Won't Be Seen At World Series Of Poker

Oct 27, 2015

World Series of Poker watchers won't be seeing the logo for daily fantasy sports site DraftKings when the tournament returns to Las Vegas starting Nov. 8.

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9 Poker Players To Win At Least $1M, Face Off In November

Jul 14, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The battle to be one of the last nine card players in the World Series of Poker's premier event is expected to end after one more session of poker.

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Just 69 Players Remain In World Series of Poker Main Event

Jul 13, 2015

 

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Phil Hellmuth Knocked Out Of World Series Of Poker, 237 Left

Jul 13, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Poker pro Phil Hellmuth's chances at a second World Series of Poker championship have been vanquished as the field in the No-limit Texas Hold 'em main event has shrunk to 237 players from nearly 1,200 on Friday evening.

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