WSOP 2008

WSOP 2008

WSOP 2008. News stories and articles surrounding the World Series of Poker 2008.

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WSOP 2008 Main Event Day 7: We have our "November Nine" Jul 15, 2008

We have finally reached our destination! After 11 days of world class poker, bad beats, suckouts, tears and cheers, the final table of the WSOP 2008 Main Event has been decided. more

WSOP 2008 Main Event Day 6: Tiffany Michelle last Woman standing Jul 14, 2008

Tiffany Michelle is on route to the final table while Phil Hellmuth and Mike Matusow bust. more

WSOP Main Event 2008 Day 5: Mark Ketteringham leading the last 79 Jul 13, 2008

Most of the big names have been eliminated, Mike Matusow sucks out to stay alive and Phil Hellmuth will start Day 6 with a penalty more

WSOP 2008 Main Event Day 4: Jeremy Joseph holds on to Lead Jul 12, 2008

The fact that all of the 474 players returning to the Amazon Room for Day 4 of the WSOP 2008 Main Event were already guaranteed a payout of at least $27,020, resulted in the expected high frequency of eliminations more

Doyle Brunson Drink & Drive? + more pokergossip Jul 12, 2008

Doyle Brunson set up a record recently, of which I don't think it will find many contenders in Las Vegas. It doesn't involve Bracelets, nor the most cashes more

WSOP 2008 Main Event Day 3: We're in the Money Jul 11, 2008

1,307 players started the day, all of which had the obvious goal to make it into the top 666 and cash. Brian Schaedlich started the day with the best chances of accomplishing this goal, leading the field with a massive chipstack of 801K. more

WSOP 2008 Main Event Day 2b: The King is Dead Jul 10, 2008

Defending World Champion Jerry Yang has been eliminated, Phil Hellmuth could have been eliminated and Phil Laak wasn't eliminated after all! more

WSOP 2008 Main Event Day 2a: "It's all over baby" Jul 09, 2008

Day 2a of the 2008 WSOP Main Event has come to an end. The dominant chipleader at the end of the day is Brian Schaedlich, holding almost a whooping 750K in chips more

WSOP 2008 Main Event Day 1d Jul 07, 2008

The final Day 1 of the WSOP 2008 Main Event has come to an end, and we finally have some official numbers to present to you. more

WSOP 2008 Main Event Day 1c Jul 06, 2008

Day 1c of the WSOP 2008 Main Event saw the expected increase in the playing field compared to Days 1a and 1b, with 1928 players taking their seats in the Amazon Room on Saturday more

WSOP 2008 Main Event Day 1a and Day 1b Jul 05, 2008

The most anticipated poker event of the year, the WSOP 2008 Main Event, finally kicked off on Thursday, drawing 1,297 players to the Amazon Room for Day 1a more

Daneshgar and Graham win last 2 Preliminary Bracelets Jul 04, 2008

David Daneshgar wins his first Bracelet at his first WSOP final table and Matt Graham claims the last Bracelet before the start of the Main Event more

Marty Smyth wins another one for Europe, Hellmuth gets close to his 12th Jul 03, 2008

Europe wins another Bracelet, thank to Marty Smyth, and James Schaaf wins his first to deny Hellmuth extending his record more

JC Tran wins a WSOP Event, and Results for Event 48 Jul 02, 2008

Two more events, two more winners. JC Tran, one of the best players alive, wins first bracelet. Also Alexandre Gomes wins a bracelet to a roaring crowd! Fun times at the Rio in Las Vegas, read about them here! more

Scotty Nguyen is "the best in the World", Ryan Hughes breaks Record Jul 01, 2008

Scotty Nguyen survives one of the toughest fields in WSOP history to win the $50K H.O.R.S.E World Championship while Ryan Hughes becomes the first player to win 2 WSOP Stud Hi/Low Bracelets more

Greenwood claims his first, Commisso wins marathon heads-up Jun 30, 2008

Max Greenwood prevents all-Danish heads-up and Joe Commisso wins 6-hour heads-up battle against Richard Lyndaker more

Kläser wins 3rd German Bracelet, $50K H.O.R.S.E Event gets underway Jun 27, 2008

Martin Kläser makes it 3 for Germany after an exceptional final table performance, winning his first WSOP Bracelet in his very first appearance at the World Series more

John Phan wins second Bracelet, Frank Gary claims his first Jun 25, 2008

John Phan secures his second Bracelet only 1 week after winning his first and Frank Gary proves that playing aggressive isn't always successful more

Kitai claims another European Bracelet before David Woo ends the Streak Jun 24, 2008

Davidi Kitai wins another one for Europe after an epic heads-up battle and David Woo might actually take some money home this year. more

Europeans Continue to Crush at the WSOP 2008 Jun 23, 2008

David Benyamine wins his first WSOP bracelet ever in the $10k O8 World Championship. First bracelet win for Denmark also at the 2008 WSOP. more

Layne Flack secures 6th Bracelet while Mike Rocco wins his 1st Jun 22, 2008

Layne Flack wins his first Bracelet in 5 years and Mike Rocco wins his first Bracelet with his first ever WSOP cash more

Velador wins No Limit Bracelet, Ruthenberg is 7-Card-Stud Champion Jun 20, 2008

Velador dominates final table from start to finish and Sebastian Ruthenberg makes it 2 Bracelets for Germany more

Rob Hollink is First Dutchman to Win a Bracelet, Dario Wins One for Italy Jun 19, 2008

Big day for European poker players! Big guns Rob Hollink and Dario Minieri win bracelets, showing Europeans are fearsome! Congrats to Hollink for winning the first Dutch WSOP bracelet ever! more

Galfond wins star-studded Final Table, Phan finally secures first Bracelet Jun 18, 2008

Galfond wins "28-Bracelet" final table and John Phan finally wins his first WSOP Bracelet more

Greenstein Wins Another Bracelet and Europe Gets a Bracelet! Jun 17, 2008

Greenstein wins a Razz bracelet for his third overall. A Russian pro wins his first bracelet! Yay Europe! more

The 'Pirate' Brings Another Bracelet to Italy Jun 16, 2008

Two more events, two more bracelets! The Pirate has brought some good news to Italians and Tran takes down a 10K Heads-up bracelet against star studded field. more