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Cada wins The Closer for second WSOP bracelet of the summer
16 Jul 2018

After finishing fifth in the World Series of Poker Main Event, Joe Cada collected $612,886 for the victory, and joined Shaun Deeb as the only players to win two WSOP gold bracelets this summer.

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A misunderstood Dyer opens up after third-place exit at WSOP Main Event final table
15 Jul 2018

Michael Dyer exited the World Series of Poker Main Event final table in third place with very little fanfare, but the 32-year-old "poker genius" loosened up during a bust-out interview and showed a side the ESPN cameras failed to capture.

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John Cynn wins World Series of Poker Main Event after marathon heads-up battle
15 Jul 2018

The 33-year-old from Illinois outlasted Tony Miles, taking home $8.8 million and his first WSOP Gold Bracelet in dramatic fashion in Las Vegas.

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Cordial atmosphere at WSOP Main Event final table is a welcome change for players
14 Jul 2018

This year's World Series of Poker Main Event final table has been free of past bitterness and tanking, a welcome change that has been embraced by every player involved.

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Two players join Poker Hall of Fame
13 Jul 2018

John Hennigan and Mori Eskandani become the 55th and 56th individuals to be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame after the official induction on 12 June.

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Dyer with commanding lead over final six in WSOP Main Event
13 Jul 2018

The 2018 WSOP Main Event is one step closer to crowning a champion and six hopefuls remain in the hunt for the $8.8 million first prize and bracelet in the second-largest field of 7,874 entries.

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WSOP Main Event final table format changes with the times
13 Jul 2018

With the November Nine a distant memory, the World Series of Poker Main Event final table has scaled back the theatrics in exchange for worldwide exposure and live coverage on ESPN.

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Miles dashes Cada's bid for second WSOP Main Event crown
13 Jul 2018

The 2009 WSOP Main Event champ is on the wrong end of a flip and bows out in fifth place at the 2018 final table.

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2018 WSOP Main Event final table is set
12 Jul 2018

The 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event has been whittled down to the final nine, and there's one very familiar face among that number.

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Nine remain in the 2018 WSOP Main Event
12 Jul 2018

The 49th annual World Series of Poker $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Championship at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Vegas – commonly referred to as the Main Event – is down to its final nine players.

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Vegas Pai Gow Poker Progressive jackpot
10 Jul 2018

Caesar Entertainment Las Vegas Resorts all-new Fortune Pai Gow Poker Progressive jackpot of $1,428,739.11 hit for one lucky guests on Saturday, 30 June at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.

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109 players left in WSOP Main Event on Day 6
10 Jul 2018

Due to last night's impromptu ending, caused by a power outage, 109 players will return to play the 1 hour and 23 minutes left in Level 26 that got cut short.

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Top 10 poker myths – Part II
9 Jul 2018

Poker — especially its most popular variation, Texas Hold'em — is one of the most-played card games in the world. Played for real money and for fun, online and live, poker has taken over the world.

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Day 5 of WSOP Main Event experiences power outage
9 Jul 2018

The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino took a hard hit from the storm. Power died in the event center and emergency lighting activated about an hour before players were scheduled to bag.

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Day 1C of Main Event sees record turnout
5 Jul 2018

The 4,571 runners who came out for Day 1C made it the biggest single flight in the history of the WSOP since organizers began divvying up the field into more than one starting day.

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