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Phil and Phil Attempt to Make WSOP History, One Succeeds

Phil Ivey (2012 WSOP, Event 17)

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 »

2011 WSOPE Kicks Off: Big-Name Pros Attending

Jason Mercier (2011 WSOP, Event 35)

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 »

Lamb Lands on Top of the WSOP POY Race

Ben Lamb 3 (2011 WSOP, Event #58, $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Championship)

While players such as Jeffrey Lisandro and Phil Ivey have stood out amongst several lingering memories when considering successful years during the World Series of Poker, our attention should currently be devoted to one individual — Ben Lamb.Lamb holds the crown for the leading point earner on the 2011 WSOP Player of the Year leaderboard,  Read more »

2011 WSOP Player of the Year: Hellmuth Once Again On Top

Phil Hellmuth (2011 WSOP, Main Event, Courtesy of ESPN.com)

The 11-time bracelet winner has traditionally made it a tendency to show up late. Although his tardiness has normally applied to his tournament start times, this time around, Phil Hellmuth made a late surge to the top of the 2011 Player of the Year leaderboard.With his latest cash in the $50,000 Players Championship at the  Read more »

$50K Players Championship: Rast Defuses Hellmuth’s Demeanor

Phil Hellmuth (2011 WSOP, Event 55, Courtesy of WSOP.com)

In the near culmination of the 2011 World Series of Poker, fans and players were all witnesses to the climax of the two-month-long tournament thus far.In what appeared to be the epic finale to one of the most prolific runs ever at the World Series of Poker, previous 2011 bracelet winner Brian Rast was able  Read more »