Jamie Gold kept the chip lead for the fourth straight day, while veteran Allen Cunningham made a run up to second place. Action at the final table of the main event of the World Series of Poker starts at 2pm Pacific tomorrow (August 10th). Here are the seats and chip counts going in:

1. Jamie Gold - $26,650,000 (Seat 8)
2. Allen Cunningham - $17,770,000 (Seat 5)
3. Richard Lee - $11,820,000 (Seat 1)
4. Erik Friberg - $9,605,000 (Seat 2)
5. Paul Wasicka - $7,970,00 (Seat 3)
6. Doug Kim - $6,770,000 (Seat 7)
7. Rhett Butler - $4,815,000 (Seat 9)
8. Michael Binger - $3,140,000 (Seat 6)
9. Dan Nassif - $2,600,000 (Seat 4)

All players will leave with at least a million dollars, with the winner taking an incredible $12 million. The game is taking place at the Rio in Las Vegas.

WSOP Main Event Field Narrows Staff 08/04/2006

After six days of intense play, the World Series of Poker Main Event - the No Limit Hold'em Championship - will have all of the remaining contenders playing at the same time. The field was simply too large before, and had to be divided up, but now enough players have been eliminated for everyone to play together.

This year has seen the most Main Event entries in history, with 8,773 paying the $10,000 to compete for the $12 million first prize. Just over 1500 players remain, and that number will be cut down to 600 by tomorrow. The final table of the remaining nine players will begin a week from now.

Poker Stars qualifier Dmitri Nobles leads the way right now with over half a million chips. Of the real stars of poker, Daniel Negreanu currently sits in the best position with over 300,000. Other notables still alive - Chris Ferguson, Phil Ivey, Kathy Liebert, Carlos Mortensen, and last year's champion Joe Hachem, who sits comfortably at just under 150,000 chips.

World Series of Poker Update Staff 07/30/2006

The World Series of Poker 2006 is now into its final and biggest tournament, the Main Event. The winner of this No Limit Hold'em Championship will take home over $10 million. Still, the 37th WSOP has already seen over a month of poker played at the Rio in Las Vegas, with many new champions crowned.

The two biggest stories have been newcomer Jeff Madsen and legend Phill Hellmuth. The 21-year-old Madsen has made 4 final tables, winning two and placing third in the others. In doing so he became the youngest ever bracelete winner and the youngest ever two-time bracelette winner. Hellmuth, meanwhile, was runner-up in a No Limit Hold'em event before finally winning his record-tying 10th bracelete three weeks later.

The Main Event will conclude on August 10th.

The World Series of Poker is underway Staff 06/27/2006

The 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) kicks off today with it's first open event, the $1,500 buy-in No Limit Hold'em event. Allen Cunningham won this event last year, which is predicted to have 2-3000 entrants.

The $1,500 No Limit winner will be given one of many WSOP bracelettes to be handed to event winners this month and throughout July. It shouldn't be confused with the $10,000 Main Event, which will begin about a month from now.

The 2006 WSOP is taking place at the Rio in Las Vegas.

World Championship Of Online Poker Staff 08/16/2005

PokerStars might have missed out on getting a third WSOP winner this year (although a couple of their players did make it to the final table) but they are hosting the World Championship Of Online Poker again.

The WCOOP starts on September 4th with a $530 buyin NL Holdem tournament (don't worry, there will be plenty more NL Holdem, and some Omaha, some Stud, and Pot Limit and Limit games).

The WCOOP runs for two weeks and satelites are running now at Pokerstars.

Tony G Wins Big in Asia staff 11/20/2006

Singapore played host to the first major poker tournament in Asia this weekend. The event was a great success with Tony Guoga edging out local Josh Ang and Lee Nelson in the $5000 Main Event.

Organizers were delighted when two Singaporeans made the Final Table of the 10-handed game. In the end though, the red hot 'Tony G' was too much, taking the largest poker prize ever in Asia when his T6 beat Ang's AJ after a ten paired on the flop.

Stockholm awaits 2006 World Poker Congress Staff 06/13/2006

On June 26th and 27th, Stockholm, Sweden will host the 2006 World Poker Congress (WPC). The WPC is an annual gathering of poker industry experts and other interested parties. Its purpose is to teach and discuss issues affecting the game.

This year the congress will be divided into two segments; "Live" and "Online". Live encompasses real-life casino poker rooms, while online represents the industry of their Internet equivalent. The two sides will get a chance to learn from each other and learn how to develop a mutually beneficial relationship.

The two keynote speakers at the WPC will be World Series of Poker
Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack, and World Poker Tour President Steve Lipscomb.

Registration for the WPC is still open. Visit www.worldpokercongress.com to register and view a preliminary schedule of the topics to be covered.

Video Poker machines to be phased out in NC Staff 05/30/2006

A House committee in Raleigh North Carolina recommended a bill today that would ban video poker machines in North Carolina by next summer.

There were no opposing votes as the House Rules Committee approved a measure that would slowly trim the number of machines any retailer could operate.

Currently the maximum is three; the bill would reduce it to two by October first, one by March first and zero by next July. The full House vote could come as early as tomorrow.

Speaker Jim Black has favored tougher regulations on the games instead of a complete ban. Black also has said video poker is a legal industry that generates thousands of jobs. Apparently he has changed his mind.

The Senate has approved a ban several times since 2000, including this year. The North Carolina Sheriffs' Association has also supported a ban, while the video poker industry opposes the idea.

Washington State Online Gambling ban under fire Staff 06/27/2006

Earlier this month governor Christine Gregoire took it upon herself to outlaw online gambling in Washington State. The new law makes online gambling a felon in the Pacific-Northwestner state - with punishments to violators equivilant to child predators, drunk drivers and drug dealers. Lotteries and Indian-run Casinos in the state have not been given any restrictions.

Not surprisingly the ban has been heavily critisized. An editorial in the Seattle Post Intelligencer has suggested the law will be challenged in the courts as a violation of free speech:

"If the P-I puts it on the Internet," University of Washington law professor Stewart Jay says, "it's legal. If Joe Blow puts it on the Internet, it's illegal. ... When you discriminate between forms of speech and providers, the government has to provide a compelling reason."

90% of those surveyed by the Post Intelligencer believe online gambling should not be outlawed in Washington.

Mini Tip of the Day Staff 08/04/2005

"If you can't raise the flop, don't call, and if your hand is good enough to raise, why aren't you raising?"

Unless you have a specific reason to just call (you're either slowplaying or drawing to a monster) it's usually a bad idea. Winning players call less than losing players.

Strip Poker Champ wins £10,000 Staff 08/22/2006

John Young, a freelance writer from just ouside of London, outlasted nearly 200 other men and women to win the World Strip Poker championship. For his efforts he was rewarded £10,000 ($18,860), while another £10,000 was given to charity.

The contest was held in the prestigious Cafe Royal in central London. Each player was given five items of clothing to start, and a towel to cover themself when they had 'busted out'.

Noble Poker's quest for the SNG best. Staff 08/02/2005

Think you're handy at SNGs? Maybe you're just lucky? Either way, Noble Poker has one hell of a promotion for you.

Win seven $10 buyin SNGs in a row and take down a cool MILLION DOLLAR jackpot.
Win six in a row and get a consolation prize of $75,000.
Win five in a row and grab $25,000
Come either first or second in five in a row and get $300.

Sure it's going to be a tough ask. But it's potentially huge prize.

Pub Poker tournaments taking off down under Staff 04/29/2006

Poker is becoming more and more of a fixture in Australian culture. Popular trivia nights are being swept aside to make way for the poker craze.

Maybe it is the strong presence of poker in Hollywood. Maybe Ausy Joe Hachem, the 2005 World Series champion and winner of over $10 million Austrailian dollars, has been the inspiration. Whatever the case hopefuls are flocking to pubs and clubs at record rates to try their luck at local tournaments.

The National Poker League (NPL) has more than doubled the number of participating pubs in the past four weeks, which now number 75, up from 35. Playing for money is, however, still illegal down under. Participants play for points and prizes but mostly for the experience.

The NPL's Richard O'Neill credits the US market for influencing this latest craze. "It's humungous in the United States," he said. "It's the biggest craze over there and it has been for the past two years."

Man Defends Skill of Poker in Court Staff 01/11/2007

Derek Kelly claims poker is a skill game that gives every player an equal opportunity to win. While many agree with the 46-year-old club owner from central London, he will have a tough task defending his claim in the British courts.

Kelly has been accused of contravening the Gaming Act which says a licence is needed to host games of chance but not games of skill, like chess and quiz machines.

"Poker is a game of equal opportunity. If I sat down to play with you (Det Insp Darren Warner) nothing would detract from who is the best player other than skill.

"If you do not believe that, I could produce volumes to show you that the best players in the world continue to win competitions," Kelly told police.

The trial was adjourned until Friday.

Tennis Star Hosts Poker Event staff 12/11/2006

Andy Roddick hosted a charity poker event over the weekend. Held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Tampa, Florida, the event attracted such stars as Venus and Serena Williams and 2006 World Series of Poker champion Jamie Gold.

No word on who won the event yet, but buy-in was said to be $500.

Snoop Dogg poker tournament cancelled Staff 04/30/2006

The Rapper's Challenge Texas Hold'em Tournament has been postponed. Sponsored by rapper Snoop Dogg, the tournament was to take place on 'The Big Easy' ship departing from the Port of Miami on May 5th.

Officials claim the ship lost its certification, and the tournament will be rescheduled in the Bahamas for sometime in November.

This announcement comes only days after news that Snoop was released on bail from a London jail on Thursday. Reportedly Snoop and his party caused a disturbance when not all were allowed into the first class lounge. Six men were eventually arrested after the situation escelated.

Poker's back in Australia Staff 08/01/2005

After Joseph Hachem won the WSOP this year, Sky City Adelaide has opened a new poker room (the old one closed down in 2001 for lack of interest). Games will run Wednesday to Saturday with Holdem, Omaha, and Manila (which is some sort of bizzare Australian holdem game with a 36 card deck where you must both your holecards).

The poker boom is only just beginning folks, wait till the Chinese get into it.

Richest Tournament Ever Staff 08/08/2005

This Labor day weekend, The Palms Hotel and Casino in Vegas is hosting the Poker Quest of champions. It's a 100 player 2 stage shootout (10 tables of ten players, the last player standing at each table goes on to the final.

First prize? A cool $15 MILLION dollars!

It kicks off at 1pm Sunday September the 4th.

Actors James Woods, Michael Vartan, and Mimi Rogers have confirmed already. More importantly, Daniel Negreanu, Johnny Chan, Phil "do you know who I am?" Hellmuth, and T.J. Cloutier are all going to be there.

For a mere $250,000 you could buy into this tournament and be right there with them.

Ben's Baby Beats Baby Flushes Staff 08/19/2005

Ben Affleck has apparantly significantly cut back on his poker playing now that he and his new wife (Jennifer Garner, for those of you not up on the Hollywood gossip) are preparing for the arrival of their first child.

Annie Duke (Ben's poker coach) says he "hasn't played all that much since he got involved with Jennifer. I think his mind is on other things."

For that statement, Annie Duke wins this week's "Water-is-Wet Award for stating the blindingly obvious". Whose mind wouldn't be on other things if they married Jennifer Garner?

Ladies Night III will benefit Breast Cancer research. Staff 08/14/2005

WPT Ladies Night III is back at the Bike (Bicycle Casino, Bell Gardens California).

Wednesday August 31st, there's a $125 buyin "Ladies Poker Party" satelite tournament ($15 goes to breast cancer research and the winner goes to the invitation only WPT Ladies Night III main event. Several celebrities, including WSOP bracelet winner Jennifer Tilly, have signed up.

The main event is Thursday 1st September, with the winner getting a seat in the $25,500 WPT Championship, a pink ribbon poker set, and a $10,000 donation in her name to Breast Cancer Research.

It's ladies only, which is a shame, because Isabelle Mercier (the defnending champion, and one of my favourite players ever) is going to be there. The event will be on TV October 22nd (in the US) so all is not lost.

Norwegian Wins EPT Event Staff 09/17/2006

Bjorn-Erik Glenne of Norway outlasted 480 players to win the European Poker Tour stop in Barcelona, Spain. Glenne beat Phil Ivey heads up to become the champion in a field that included 118 players who qualified on the internet.

Top prize was 691,000 Euro, with the top 45 being paid off.

Kenna James to form poker league staff 09/30/2006

Professional Poker Champion Kenna James and SunPoker
have announced the start of a brand new poker league, The
Kenna James Bounty League. This new league will start by
rewarding a total of four SunPoker members with $10,000
seats at the main event of the L.A. Poker Classic, an additional
$2,500 for hotel and airfare, and a personal training session with
Kenna James.

The newly formed Bounty League will feature a $22 buy-in
tournament every Thursday where SunPoker members will
have the opportunity to play against Poker Superstar Kenna
James. The lucky SunPoker member who knocks out Kenna
will receive $500 in prize money as well as extra bounty points.
Bounty points are given out for participating in each tournament,
for knocking Kenna James out of a tournament, and based upon
the players' tournament performance. The more tournaments
members' play, the more points they will be able to accumulate.
Point totals will be refreshed each month, allowing every player
a new opportunity to play and win.

The final table at the end of each month, determined according
to the top 10 bounty point holders, will award one winner a place
in "The James Gang", as well as one of the four monthly grand
prizes. This prize package will be available during October,
November, December, and January, with the L.A Poker Classic
starting in February.

Late night poker show annouced by NBC staff 10/13/2006

"Poker After Dark" is a new late-night poker show set to debut on NBC January 2nd. The hour long show will air weekdays at 2:05 AM, with a recap show of the same length every Saturday.

Top poker pros such as Daniel Negreanu, Howard Lederer, Jennifer Harman, Gus Hansen, Erick Lindgren, Chris Ferguson, Doyle Brunson, and Phil Ivey will compete for a $120,000 jackpot. The show will be hosted by Shana Hiatt, formerly of the World Poker Tour.

World Poker Tour Ladies Night II Staff 10/18/2005

Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles, California, will once again played host to the WPT with a return engagement of one of its most popular events, Ladies Night.

Defending champion, the lovely and ever-popular Clonie Gowen, along with four of today’s top female poker players and one newcomer squared off in a no-limit Texas Hold ‘Em shootout to stake a claim to the winner’s bounty - a single coveted $25,000 seat at the season-ending WPT Championship at Bellagio.

So don't miss out - Wednesday Oct 19, 2005.

For more information please visit: www.worldpokertour.com

Jamie Gold is the 2006 WSOP Champ Staff 08/12/2006

Jamie Gold is $12 million richer. He entered the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event with a huge chip lead, and never gave it up.

In the end, everyone left a millionaire. Here are the results of the final table:

1. Jamie Gold $12,000,000
2. Paul Wasicka $6,102,499
3. Michael Binger $4,123,310
4. Allen Cunningham $3,628,513
5. Rhett Butler$3,216,182
6. Richard Lee $2,803,851
7. Doug Kim $2,391,520
8. Erik Friberg $1,979,189
9. Dan Nassif $1,566,858

Ivey the favorite heading into WSOP 2006 Staff 05/30/2006

The main event of the 2006 World Series of Poker is set to be the biggest ever. It is anyone's guess who will win as someone almost always comes out of nowhere to take the annual No Limit Texas Holdem tournament. With an unrivaled field and prize pool it is one of the most unpredictable major sporting events.

Nevertheless there are many trying to guess who will be the eventual winner. Phil Ivey is the favorite according to almost all online sportsbooks. Betfair has him at an amazingly low 30-1 while you can take him at a much more reasonable 125-1 at bet365. Other favorites are Daniel Negreanu, Howard Lederer, Gus Hanson, Johnny Chan and Phil Hellmuth.

Last years champion Joseph Hachem is a long shot to repeat. The last time it was done was by Chan in 1987-88. Hachem can be found anywhere from 100-1 to 500-1.

The World Series of Poker is set to take place at the Rio in Las Vegas in August.

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AGA calls for study of internet gambling Staff 04/29/2006

The latest action by the American Gaming Association (AGA) likely hinders efforts in Congress to ban Internet gambling. The AGA represents major real-life casinos in Las Vegas and throughout the United States. Its board of directors agreed unanimously this week to call for a one-year study of Internet gambling. The study is to conclude whether online gambling should or should not be legal in the United States.

President Frank Fahrenk maintained his association is neutral on the online gambling question. Bob Goodlatte, a Republican from Virginia, has led an effort to outlaw Internet gambling in the past several months. Goodlatte's bill to prohibit Internet gambling has 131 co-sponsors in the House but could have greatly benefited from the full support of the AGA.

“There have been great technological advances in the last 10 years, so we think it is important for a commission to be appointed to take a look at this and see if Internet gambling can be properly regulated,” said Fahrenkopf who also estimated there will be between $12 billion and $15 billion bet on the Internet this year (60 percent from U.S. citizens). “Something has got to be done about this, and we need to know if technology exists that can protect young people, pathological gamblers and prevent money laundering.”

Arizona Women Look To Become State Champions staff 09/08/2006

Casion Arizon will host the first ever Arizon State Ladies Championship of Poker on September 16th. Over 400 women are already registered to play in the No Limit Holdem tournament. The prize pool is expected to be over $100,000, with the top 40 getting paid off.

"I think that the average of all our tournaments, 10 percent are women," said Dave Smith, tournament coordinator. "Five years ago, that . . . was probably 1 percent."

Now they have their own tournament.

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