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Brunson still in contention for poker title
12 Jul 2013

The stars are falling by the wayside at the World Series of Poker. Brunson, 79, still was hanging on late into Thursday night.

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Stars go all-in for poker prize
9 Jul 2013

The buzz was back at the Rio Convention Center as a record number of players registered for Day 1C of the Main Event.

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Caesars exec's work about to become complicated - but he likes it that way
6 Jul 2013

Mitch Garber’s attention will focus on launching the WSOP tournament’s pay-to-play regulated online gaming website in Nevada.

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Danielle "dmoongirl" Moon-Andersen represents Full Tilt at WSOP Main Event
6 Jul 2013

The Bet Raise Fold star aims for glory in Las Vegas.

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ESPN to present World Series of Poker Main Event
1 Jul 2013

Main Event Final Table coverage on Monday, Nov. 4, will continue until three players remain. Main Event Final Table coverage on Tuesday, Nov. 5, will continue until one player remains.

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Esfandiari still in the running with four left in the WSOP One Drop High Roller
29 Jun 2013

Antonio Esfandiari, who won $18.3 million and the Big One for One Drop title last year, is still in contention for this year's $4.8 million first-place prize with four players remaining in the $111,111 One Drop High Roller event at the World Series of Poker.

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One Drop High Roller draws 166 players, increases awareness for charity
27 Jun 2013

The World Series of Poker's $111,111 One Drop High Roller event drew 166 players, including professional poker players like last year's $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop winner Antonio Esfandiari and a number of recreational players with pockets deep enough for the six-figure buy-in.

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Poker tourney at M Resort offers $500,000 prize pool
27 Jun 2013

The event guarantees participants a prize pool of $500,000 — not much when compared with standards set by the World Series of Poker, which is more than halfway through its six-week run at the Rio.

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World Series of Poker evaluates success as games go on
19 Jun 2013

Thanks to participation growth, the WSOP's total prize money is up by more than $5 million from last year to $54.1 million at the halfway point.

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Casino City Gang: Wall Street edition
6 Jun 2013

Vin Narayanan and Aaron Todd discuss Vin's trip to New York where he sat in on a conference of investment bankers interested in the online gaming industry and the latest news from the World Series of Poker, including Aaron's top-10 predictions for this year's event.

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WSOP inaugural Millionaire Maker tournament attracts record number of entrants
4 Jun 2013

The poker tournament smashes records with 6,344 entries and $8.56 million prize pool.

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Ultimate Poker is laughing last - at least for now
3 Jun 2013

Ultimate has dealt more than 2.25 million hands of poker since its launch. That's just games with players in Nevada. Potential players from all 50 states and 28 countries have opened Ultimate Poker accounts.

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Top-10 predictions for this year's World Series of Poker
3 Jun 2013

The World Series of Poker is underway at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, and Aaron Todd has 10 predictions on what to expect this summer.

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Glitch that allowed WSOP gambling website to accept wagers corrected
31 May 2013

Caesars Interactive Entertainment, which operates the World Series of Poker, informed gaming regulators of the error.

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2013 World Series of Poker: Time for the chips to fall
30 May 2013

The Casino Employees No-Limit Hold ’em game gets things started at the Rio with a $500 buy-in two-day event, and then it’s nonstop poker until the nine finalists are standing for November’s final table in the main event.

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