Josh Arieh won the $25,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. High Roller event late Wednesday for his second bracelet of this World Series of Poker and sixth overall.
David Schoen
David Schoen covers the Vegas Golden Knights/NHL and the World Series of Poker for the Review-Journal. Prior to arriving at the R-J in 2008, the Southern California native was a reporter and editor at the Oakland (Calif.) Tribune and Wisconsin State Journal. A University of Wisconsin graduate, he enjoys golf, Arsenal Football Club, and Ed Hochuli's lengthy penalty explanations.
Less than 80 players remained in the World Series of Poker Main Event during the dinner break on Day 6.
Daniel Vampan ran an audacious bluff with eight-high during Day 5 of the World Series of Poker Main Event that had the poker room at Horseshoe Las Vegas buzzing.
One hand during Day 5 of the World Series of Poker Main Event illustrated the highs and lows of tournament poker.
Nate Silver, founder of the data-based website FiveThirtyEight, had a healthy chip stack on Day 5 of the World Series of Poker Main Event.
Players have to navigate large tournament fields full of landmines or small fields packed with the world’s best players. Oh, and they have to avoid bad luck from the deck, as well.
Chess star Alexandra Botez cashed in her first appearance at the World Series of Poker Main Event but was eliminated in an awful bad beat Monday.
High-stakes pro Chris Brewer won two World Series of Poker bracelets last month and is poised to make a deep run in the Main Event.
Former WSOP bracelet winner Kory Kilpatrick was on the wrong end of one of the worst beats so far in the Main Event and was eliminated on Day 2.
The World Series of Poker Main Event surpassed 10,000 entrants, tournament officials said after the close of registration Saturday.
Rob Mercer played in the World Series of Poker Main Event on Thursday thanks to the generosity of dozens in the poker community.
Phil Hellmuth arrived at the World Series of Poker Main Event in cosplay as P.T. Barnum from the 2017 movie “The Greatest Showman.”
The World Series of Poker $10,000 buy-in Main Event No-limit Hold’em World Championship attracted a record field.
The first flight of the World Series of Poker Main Event on Monday featured an eclectic mix of poker professionals and recreational players.
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