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Dan Lacourse won the $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em World Championship (Event 42). In the heads-up the retired policeman outplayed Dale Eberle - a retired fireman. Lacourse received his first bracelet and cashed $368,759.
The final table of the $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em World Championship (Event 42) has been determined. Dale Eberle is the chip leader, followed by Dan Lacourse. Also at the table is the bracelet wearer Fred Berger.
John Phan prevailed in the star-studded $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit) tournament (Event 40) and won his second bracelet within a week. The $1,500 Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit) (Event 41) went to Frank Gary.
2,218 players gathered for the $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em World Championship (Event 42). Basic prerequisite for the participation: You have to be at least 50 years young. 220 players survived the first day.
The final tables for the events 40 and 41 are set. John Phan is the chip leader in the $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit) tournament. Mats Gavatin is leading in the $1,500 Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit) tourney.
David Woo is the winner of the 39th event of the WSOP 2008, a $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em tournament. In the heads-up he defeated Matt Wood and thus secured his first bracelet.
The final table of the 39th event of the WSOP, a $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em tournament, has been determined. Chip leader is Thom Werthmann.
The $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit) tournament (Event 40) and the $1,500 Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit) tournament (Event 41) have started. Greg Raymer leads in Event 40. Chip leader of Event 41 is Ricky Sanders. Jan von Halle is also still in the tourney.
The $10,000 World Championship Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Event went to the Frenchman David Benyamine who thus won his first bracelet. David almost dominated the final table at will.
Also on the weekend, the motto in the Rio was "Shuffle up and Deal" again. Jesper Hougaard prevailed in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em tournament (Event 36). The $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em tournament (Event 38) went to Davidi Kitai. Lee Watkinson finished fifth.
235 players joined for the seventh of nine overall Championship Events of the Series ($10,000 World Championship Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better). They generated a prize pool of $2,209,000. The winner will receive $535,678. 18 players are still in the race for the title.
The final table of the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em tournament (Event 36) has been determined. Cody Slaubaugh will join the final table as chip leader. At the $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em tournament (Event 38) the first day has been played.
Layne Flack is the winner of the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha w/Rebuys tournament (Event 34). Mike Rocco won the $1,500 Seven Card Stud tournament (Event 35).
Sebastian Ruthenberg, known online as 'Luckbox', prevailed over 260 further participants in the $5,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better and won his first bracelet. In the heads-up he defeated Chris Ferguson.
Dario Minieri won the $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shorthanded Event and thus also won his first bracelet. In the heads-up, he defeated Seth Fischer.
Phil Ivey and the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas invite you to the "Budding Ivey Foundation Charity Poker Tournament" on July 1st. Donations from the $1.000 NL Hold'em Event, moderated by famed tournament director Matt Savage, will help assist underprivileged children.
Rob Hollink won the $10,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em tournament (Event 30). He received his first bracelet and prize money of $496,931.
The six finalists of the $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Event have been determined. The winner will receive $528,418. Dario Minieri is the chip leader with 1.7M.
John Phan secured his first bracelet in the $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Event. In the heads-up he defeated Johnny Neckar and received a prize money of $434,789.
The final table of the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship (Event 30) is set. Aaron Katz is chip leader. Andy Bloch and JC Tran are also still in the race.
