Nine Michigan casinos and their platform providers cleared to launch online sports betting and casino offering at noon on January 22.
John Juanda spoils Hellmuth’s bracelet bid; Brian Rast takes Event #15
John Juanda wins WSOP Event #16, spoiling Phil Hellmuth's bid for a 12th bracelet; Brian Rast defeats Allen Kessler heads-up to take Event #15 honors.
Badecker, Bonkowski latest first-time bracelet winners; Hellmuth still seeking 12th
The streak of first-time WSOP bracelet winners continues with Andrew Badecker and Tyler Bonkowski taking top honors at Events #13 and #14.
More online gambling domain makeovers; a gambling exec says Gould-bye
More online gambling companies are playing top-level domain roulette in the wake of Black Friday and Blue Monday; an online gambling exec hops into the sunset?
Viacheslav Zhukov and David Diaz lose their WSOP bracelet virginity
Two first-time WSOP bracelet winners, Viacheslav Zhukov and David Diaz, take Event #11 and #12; GoDaddy.com new WSOP premier sponsor; pros react to The Big One
Getzwiller, Klein latest WSOP bracelet winners
Sean Getzwiller beats over 4,000 opponents to take Event #8 at the WSOP, while Geffrey Klein takes Event #10, the largest six-handed NLHE event in history.
Covers.com and BetED’s scandalous behavior
Covers.com principals claim to be assisting a bailout of failed sportsbook betED, but a resolution only seems to get further away.
WSOP 2011 participation up slightly over 2010
Overall participation numbers at the this year's World Series of Poker are up slightly over 2010, with six events showing gains and three experiencing declines.
Katchalov, Bari earn first WSOP bracelets; Maria Ho first woman at final table
Eugene Katchalov takes Event #5, Allen Bari takes #4 at the World Series of Poker; Bari defeats Maria Ho, first woman to make a final table at this year's WSOP