The average poker player plays the game because it’s usually enjoyable, interesting, and highly social. The vast majority of players, even those who attend the WSOP, are not professionals. They know upon arrival, they’re the underdogs. That said, I believe what makes playing in the WSOP special is the fierce competition, the potential for fame [...]
Categories: Poker in General
I’d never experienced such a significant moment at a poker table. If I got my card here, it would be over. I felt the weight of all those hours of play as the dealer slid the card off the top of the deck and turned it over. Wow! Was it really the ten of diamonds? [...]
Categories: Poker Players
On June 11, I won my record breaking eleventh WSOP (World Series of Poker) bracelet, which was promised — last year — to my sister Molly, who was born 11/11/71. I have given all eleven of my bracelets away to family members (my parents, my wife, my sons, etc.), except the main event bracelet from [...]
Categories: Poker Players
Tagged: Hellmuth, tournament, WSOP
For years, with the exception of Amarillo Slim (who appeared on the Tonight Show six times), the World Champions of Poker never did anything to help promote tournament poker and/or the poker industry. And in my mind, that’s a big reason poker took so long to take off and grow. Although they have no obligation [...]
Categories: Poker Industry