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WSOP Profile – Kid Poker

Posted by Craig on October 6, 2008

Daniel Negreanu is won of the most respected and most decorated professional poker players of all time. Every time he plays he is a fan favorite and a threat to win. He is coming off a great showing at the 2008 World Series of Poker Europe and remains one of the top players in the [...]

The Living Legend – Doyle Brunson

Posted by Craig on September 24, 2008

“Texas Dolly” Doyle Brunson, stands alone as a living legend in the poker world. He still plays a lot of competitive poker and it is hard to imagine him not at the World Series of Poker. Doyle has won 10 WSOP bracelets and is still trying to get his 11th. Doyle won his first bracelet [...]

Gallery of WSOP Champions – Thomas “Amarillo Slim” Preston (1972)

Posted by James on September 19, 2008

Thomas “Amarillo Slim” Preston is known as much for his gambling and prop betting as he is for his prowess in poker. Throughout the years, Slim has bet on everything from playing pool with a broom to betting on presidential elections. In fact, this year at the 2008 WSOP, I personally witnessed him prop bet [...]

Gallery of WSOP Champions – Johnny Moss (1970, 1971, 1974)

Posted by James on September 18, 2008

The “Grand old man of poker” was the first ever World Series of Poker Champion.  The first World Series of Poker champion was determined in 1970 by a vote.  Benny Binion gathered the seven best poker players in the world and held a series of cash games.  At the end of the event, he put [...]

Phil Hellmuth – The WSOP Legend

Posted by Craig on September 16, 2008

Whether you love or hate Phil Hellmuth you can not deny that he might just be the best player in the history of the WSOP. If he is not the best he at least is on the short list of players that would include Doyle Brunson, Johnny Chan, Stu Unger and Chip Reese. Phil has [...]