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Erik Seidel

Epic Poker League Main Event #3 Day 1: Seidel Crushing Again

The third event of the Epic Poker League kicked off on Wednesday with 100 players coming out to action. Erik Seidel leads after Day 1 with 61 players remaining in this mix-max event.

James Dempsey Wins WPT Five Diamond

James Dempsey Wins 2011 World Poker Tour Five Diamond World Poker Classic

James Dempsey over comes a final table that included Antonio Esfandiari, Andrew Lichtenberger, Vitor Coelho, Vanessa Selbst and Soi Nguyen to win the 2011 WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic.

Antonio Esfandiari

2011 WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic Day 5: Esfandiari Eyes History at Final Table

Antonio Esfandiari, Vanessa Selbst and Soi Nguyen headline a loaded final table at the 2011 World Poker Tour Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic.

Antonio Esfandiari

2011 WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic Day 4: Soi Nguyen Leads; Esfandiari Still In

Former November Niner Soi Nguyen emerged as the chip leader on Day 4 of the $10,000 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic at Bellagio; meanwhile, Antonio Esfandiari is primed to defend with 13 remaining.

Esfandiari w/ the Royal Flush Girls

2011 WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic Day 3: Julius Leads; Will Esfandiari Repeat?

Kyle Julius emerged as the chip leader on Day 3 of the $10,000 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic at Bellagio; meanwhile, Antonio Esfandiari is primed to defend.

WPT 10th Anniversary

World Poker Tour Celebrates 10th Anniversary at Five Diamond World Poker Classic

This week, the World Poker Tour celebrates its 10th Anniversary at Five Diamond World Poker Classic. We caught up with Mike Sexton & Steve Heller to get their thoughts.

Scott Clements

2011 WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic Day 2: Scott Clements Among Leaders

Scott Clements was among the chip leaders on Day 2 of the $10,000 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic at Bellagio.

Vanessa Selbst

2011 WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic Day 1: Vanessa Selbst Leads 283 Survivors

Vanessa Selbst was the cheap leader on Day 1 of the $10,000 Five Diamond World Poker Classic at Bellagio.

Pius Heinz

2011 World Series of Poker: A Sit-Down with WSOP Champion Pius Heinz Part 2

Part 2 of PokerNews' sit-down interview with new World Series of Poker Main Event champion Pius Heinz.

2011 November Nine

Mori Eskandani and David Tuchman Discuss 2011 WSOP Main Event Broadcast on ESPN

Mori Eskandani and David Tuchman talk through the schedule of events and what to expect from ESPN's near-live November Nine broadcast.

Pascal Lefrancois, Gavin Smith & NHL Stars

NHL Stars & Poker Pros Join Forces to Raise $50,000 for Cancer

Pros Gavin Smith, Antonio Esfandiari, Jeff Madsen, Pascal Lefrancois, Trishelle Cannatella, & company join forces with NHL stars like Carey Price, P.K. Subban, Travis Moen, Josh Gorges, and Peter Mahovlich to raise money for cancer.

Jaime Kaplan

Epic Poker League Main Event #2 Day 1: Kaplan On Top

Only 51 players remain from the starting field of 96 at the Epic Poker League Main Event. Jaime Kaplan is leading the way with 324,600 in chips, but there are plenty of others on his heels.

Sam Trickett

Epic Poker League Main Event #1 Day 2: Trickett Leads Into the Money

Sam Trickett leads the Epic Poker League Main Event after Day 2. Only 18 players remain and everyone left is in the money.

Eugene Katchalov

Epic Poker League Main Event #1 Day 1: Katchalov Leading Superstar Field

The Epic Poker League kicked off with its inaugural Main Event on Tuesday and 137 of the biggest pros in the world came out to play. Eugene Katchalov leads the remaining field after Day 1 with a massive stack of 356,300 in chips.

2011 WSOP

WSOP Through the Lens: Part II

The action in the Rio has been tornadic for the last couple weeks, and we'll get you caught up on Events #40-50 via photographical tour.

Ben Lamb

Five Thoughts: Fourth Week of the 2011 World Series of Poker

It was another exciting week at the 2011 World Series of Poker. Check out what topped the list in our "Five Thoughts."

Ben Lamb

2011 World Series of Poker Day 28: Ben Lamb Wins Pot-Limit Omaha Championship

Day 28 is done. Ben Lamb won the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship and both Event #44 and 45 reached heads-up play. Antonio Esfandiari finished Day 2 in the $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Event sixth in chips with just 21 players remaining.

Matt Jarvis

2011 World Series of Poker Day 27: Jarvis and Pechie Win Bracelets

Day 27 is complete. Matt Jarvis took the Event #40 bracelet while Justin Pechie took down the Event #41 title. Event #42 also reached the final table.

Eugene Katchalov

2011 World Series of Poker Day 5: Katchalov Wins Stud Bracelet and Ho Makes Event #4 Final Table

Day 5 of the 2011 WSOP is done. Eugene Katchalov won the Stud bracelet and Maria Ho became the first woman to make a final table this year's WSOP. Also, a massive field took to the felt in Day 1a of the $1,000 NL Hold'em Event.

World Poker Tour

Top Five Moments from the World Poker Tour Season IX

A look at our top five moments from season nine of the World Poker Tour.

Christian Harder

World Poker Tour World Championship Day 1: Harder Makes It Look Easy

The World Poker Tour World Championship kicked off on Saturday and after Day 1, Christian Harder tops the field. He's followed by Ali Eslami and Kyle Julius to round out the top three.

Doyle Brunson

High Stakes Poker Season 7: Boneta Turns Winner While Brunson & Laak Falter

In the latest installment of High Stakes Poker, Eric Boneta turned winner while both Doyle Brunson and Phil Laak had trouble gaining any traction.

Joe Navarro

PokerNews Interview: Joe Navarro, The Nonverbal Expert

A master of nonverbal tells, former FBI agent Joe Navarro has turned spy-catching into bluff-catching. The poker author sat down with us to discuss the important of body language at the table, and how to control yourself while bluffing.

Antonio Esfandiari

World Poker Tour on FSN: Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic — Part II

FSN's broadcast of the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic featured a final table including Antonio Esfandiari, Vanessa Rousso, Andrew Robl, Ted Lawson, Kirk Morrison and John Racener.

High Stakes Poker Season 7: Galfond Crushes, Klein Gets Last Laugh

Phil Galfond hit the ground running this week on High Stakes Poker, but it was businessman Bill Klein who played the sickest hand of the night.

World Poker Tour

World Poker Tour on FSN: Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic — Part I

FSN's broadcast of the Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic featured a final table including Antonio Esfandiari, Vanessa Rousso, Andrew Robl, Ted Lawson, Kirk Morrison and John Racener.

Johnny Chan

High Stakes Poker Season 7: Here Comes Johnny!

High Stakes Poker welcomed back Johnny Chan this past weekend, and the two-time WSOP Main Event champ jumped out to a fast start. See how the first session of season seven ended, and who beat the game for the most money.

Vanessa Selbst

High Stakes Poker Season 7: Ruffin Running the Show, Selbst Battling Back

Phil Ruffin continues to splash around in his last episode of High Stakes Poker, felting one of the pro's at the table. Check out the High Stakes Poker recap for all the action from the latest episode.

David Sands

World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star Day 1b: Trapani Surges Late; Sands, Young and Dorfman Lurking

Chris Trapani, son of the late Marko Trapani who founded the Bay 101 Shooting Star back in 1997, leads the field after Day 1a of the 2011 World Poker Your Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship Event. Trapani will be the overall chip leader coming...

Antonio Esfandiari

High Stakes Poker Season 7: Ruffin Runs Down Peat, Greenstein and Esfandiari Play $600K Pot

The second episode of High Stakes Poker Season 7 delivers more big pots between the pro's and the wealthy businessmen. Check out who's up, who's down and who shipped a pot worth $600,000.

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