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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
