Phil Hellmuth arrived at the World Series of Poker Main Event in cosplay as P.T. Barnum from the 2017 movie “The Greatest Showman.”
David Schoen
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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.
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.
Joey Chestnut is heavily favored at BetMGM to win the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on the Fourth of July for the eighth straight time.
Legendary poker player Doyle Brunson was remembered by friends and family Sunday during a celebration of life at Horseshoe Las Vegas. He died May 14 at age 89.
The WSOP’s $10,000 buy-in No-limit Hold’em World Championship begins Monday at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas with the first of four starting flights.
Phil Hellmuth won the $10,000 buy-in Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em event early Sunday for his record 17th World Series of Poker bracelet.
Jason Mercier won the World Series of Poker’s $1,500 buy-in No-limit 2-7 Lowball Draw at Horseshoe Las Vegas for his sixth career bracelet.
Daniel Negreanu will face former rival Doug Polk on “High Stakes Duel 4” in August, with each player buying in for $100,000.
Lonnie Hallett of Canada won the WSOP’s $1,000 buy-in Seniors No-limit Hold’em Championship on Monday, taking down Hall of Famer Billy Baxter in a brief heads-up battle.
Las Vegas resident Billy Baxter reached the final table of the World Series of Poker’s Seniors Championship and is in position to win his eighth career WSOP bracelet.
Professional poker player Shaun Deeb is more focused on winning the World Series of Poker player of the year award than his $1 million weight-loss bet.
Ap Louis Garza won the World Series of Poker’s Pot-Limit Omaha Championship for $1.3 million, then proposed to his girlfriend during the celebration.
Las Vegas resident Brian Rast won the $50,000 buy-in Poker Players Championship late Thursday for his sixth career World Series of Poker bracelet.
Legendary poker player Doyle Brunson will be remembered during a celebration of life in the Jubilee Theater at Horseshoe Las Vegas.