Archive for July, 2008

The Final Nine of the 2008 WSOP

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Poker fever heats up.
And while that phrase can only keep true poker aficionados interested, the 2008 World Series of Poker IS really starting to heat up as the top poker players in the world continue to compete for the only thing that matters in poker, a WSOP bracelet.
The 2008 WSOP started [...]

Poker Pros vs Amateurs in the 2008 WSOP

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Can poker professionals redeem themselves this year?
Speculations continue to rise whether a well-known poker player will win the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event. The last professional poker player who won the Main Event was Carlos Mortensen who took the bracelet in 2001.
On the other hand, Chris Moneymaker’s rise to stardom [...]

NLHE Championship made the 2008 World Series of Poker BIG, Literally

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

A whopping 6,844 entrants for the 2008 WSOP $10,000 NLHE Championship is just unthinkable.
As we go deeper into the 2008 World Series of Poker tournament, we saw the second largest field in WSOP Main Event history. A total of 6,844 aspiring bracelet winners trooped to the Rio pumping up the total prize [...]

A 2008 WSOP Bracelet is Donald Hobbs’ next step

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Donald Hobbs brings his amazing story to the 2008 WSOP.
While the best poker players in the world continue to get their feet wet in the 2008 World Series of Poker, one guy joined in on the fray. And while the rest of the field are going for a WSOP bracelet, this guy may [...]

Daniel Negreanu Freeroll to be hosted by PokerStars

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Yes, these guys are just determined to keep taking advantage of the poker season.
And while Daniel Negreanu may be one of the favorites to become the overall winner of the 2008 World Series of Poker, PokerStars came up with an idea how can they take advantage of one of the game’s [...]

Robert Mizrachi chose the 2008 WSOP as his time to shine

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

Looks like Robert Mizrachi is determined to make a name for himself in the WSOP.
While the action in the 2008 World Series of Poker continues to heat up, one guy who has been lurking in the shadows for quite a while is making a big splash on the biggest tournament of the [...]

Team Brunson signs Shannon Elizabeth

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Team Brunson may have hit the jackpot by landing Shannon Elizabeth.
Shannon Elizabeth turned heads with her roles in the Scary Movie, Tomcats, and Cursed. She also appeared in That ’70s Show and appeared in Playboy and Maxim magazines.
If her name still doesn’t ring a bell, think of the name Nadia, Shannon [...]

William Thorson becomes new PokerStar

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

Apparently, PokerStars want all the poker stars they can have.
His total live tournament winnings as of 2008 is over $1,800,000. He made a name for himself by appearing in two final tables at the European Poker Tour. He has also cashed four times at the World Series of Poker. Now, Swedish poker star William [...]