It took a lengthy 12 hours of play on the final day of the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event to get down to a final nine, but it wasn’t without excitement. We almost had our first female ever at the Main Event final table, and we also have a field of rising amateurs  Read more »

The culmination of the 2012 World Series of Poker was never more transparent than it was on Tuesday, as a newly-reinvented Antonio Esfandiari managed to redeem himself by taking down the biggest prize in tournament history – $18.3 million.While Esfandiari couldn’t forget the feeling of coming so close to his second bracelet just days before  Read more »

While two of the brightest minds in poker may share the same alias, at the 2012 World Series of Poker it’s likely that the goals of Phil Ivey and Phil Hellmuth were very distinct.Phil Hellmuth has been dedicated to winning his 12th WSOP bracelet, and although there were several close encounters during the 2011 WSOP,  Read more »

The 2012 World Series of Poker is well underway in Las Vegas, Nevada, and there have already been some intriguing plot lines and breakthrough accomplishments through the event’s first month.While each of the first six events have incorporated their own unique blend of drama and excitement, Event #7 — $1,500 Seven-Card Stud finally brought a  Read more »

The highly anticipated World Series of Poker Main Event began this past Sunday, with several marquee players battling for the $8.7 million first place prize. Three players now remain within this highly-contested round table, including crowd and odds-on favorite Ben Lamb.Martin Staszko, Ben Lamb and Pius Heinz are the survivors of two intense days of  Read more »

A winner was finally crowned at the 2011 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event, and that person was Elio Fox.Despite Fox not having many documented results on the live tournament circuit prior to 2010, this young gun from New York City was determined to prove that his talents could stand tall against even the  Read more »

Amidst the controversy and speculation over the future of Full Tilt Poker, one of its most recognized sponsored players, Phil Ivey, has dodged the public eye from the beginning of conversation. Although poker has progressed in the absence of one of the best players in the world, followers can’t help but wonder — Where is  Read more »

For those that still may be confused from the everlasting legal woes of Full Tilt Poker, we’re here at High Stakes Report to lay out a definitive timeline of what’s been going on, along with the details from both Full Tilt Poker, its correlated parties, and specific player opinions on all of these happenings.From the  Read more »

The 2011 World Series of Poker Europe has been set in Cannes, France, and this year employees and tournament organizers expected to generate record-breaking numbers. In terms of celebrities, all of the biggest names in poker and Hollywood would be in attendance, including several U.S. players who have remained modest in terms of media coverage  Read more »