Jack Effel

World Series of Poker Tournament Director
Sasquatch

Five Thoughts: And Then There Were Three

The November Nine is down to three - Pius Heinz, Ben Lamb, and Martin Staszko. We discuss what happened on Sunday, and who will win the bracelet.

2011 November Nine

2011 World Series of Poker November Nine Social Media Guide

A look at all of the social media outlets for the 2011 World Series of Poker November Nine players, and media.

Phil Hellmuth

2011 World Series of Poker Day 40: Hellmuth Arrives to the Main Event

Day 40 is complete. Day 1c of the 2011 WSOP Main Event kicked off to the largest field of the event thus far. Phil Hellmuth also made his grand entrance.

Phil Hellmuth

2011 World Series of Poker Day 36: Hellmuth at Final in Poker Player's Championship

Day 36 is complete. Phil Hellmuth made the unofficial final table of the $50,000 Poker Players Championship and Maxim Lykov leads the final of Event #54.

Jack Effel

A Day in the Life of Jack Effel

We follow around World Series of Poker Vice President of International Poker Operations and Director Jack Effel to see what it's like to live a day in his shoes.

WSOP Bracelet

Reactions to the WSOP's Ten-Level Rule

The World Series of Poker's ten level rule has created quite a stir among the players in the first few weeks of the Series.

Jake Cody's rail

42nd Street: Ballsy Brits, Bari's Bravado, and Blemished Bicycles on the WSOP Stage

This week on poker's biggest stage, the British are taking over, Allen Bari "finally" has a bracelet, and marked cards are giving tournament staff a headache.

WSOP

Five Thoughts About the 2011 WSOP Conference Call

WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart and Vice President and Tournament Director Jack Effel addressed the media Wednesday about changes at the 2011 WSOP. Check out our five thoughts about some of the more important amendments.

Twitter

PokerNews' Ten Rules for Tweeting

Twitter revolutionized the poker world, but we still have some qualms with it. Here are ten rules we believe you should consider before tweeting.

Jack Effel

PokerNews Interview: WSOP Vice President and Tournament Director Jack Effel

We sat down with World Series of Poker Tournament Director Jack Effel to discuss the World Series of Poker Circuit, the 2011 WSOP, and more.

Tony Dunst

2010 World Series of Poker Day 45: Tony Dunst Gunning For November Nine with Day 4 Chip Lead

With every passing day of the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event we get closer and closer to the November Nine, and after Day 4 of play, Tony Dunst is currently in the best possible position to get there, leading the tournament with over 1.5...

Tim McDonald

2010 World Series of Poker: Main Event Bubble Bursts

After three-and-a-half days of play the World Series of Poker Main Event bubble officially burst Tuesday night, and 747 of the 7,319 players that entered were all at least $19,263. The unfortunate bubble boy was Tim McDonald, who does not go home...

2010 World Series of Poker: What Happened to the Final Table?

While watching this year's coverage of the World Series of Poker on PokerNews, many of you have undoubtedly noticed that instead of reaching a final table on Day 2's of most events, many times play is halted with two, three or even four tables...

Tom "durrrr" Dwan

The PokerNews Mailbag: Players to Watch for 2010, This Year's World Series of Poker Schedule and More

Well, since we're only a few days in to 2010 I would hate to start off the year by lying to you about all the questions we got sent to the mailbag over the break, because we didn't, I've decided to go ahead an answer a few questions that have been...

Barry Shulman and Daniel Negreanu

World Series of Poker Europe Main Event Day 5: Barry Shulman Knocks-Out Daniel Negreanu in Epic Fashion

Nine players began the day at noon in the Empire Casino for the conclusion of the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event, but unfortunately only one could walk away as the WSOPE Main Event Champion. Seventeen hours after play began, it ended in a...

The WSOP on ESPN: Ivey Dominates Feature Table as Bubble Bursts

In years past, the excitement and tension surrounding the money bubble took up about ten minutes of airtime in the twelve or so hours of television ESPN dedicated to the WSOP Main Event. However, this time around, with the coverage expanded to 26...

JP Kelly

The World Series of Poker Europe Day 1: JP Kelly Leads the Way

A typical grey London day met the 295 international poker-playing folks who made it out of their respective houses and hotels for Day 1a of the £1,000 no-limit hold'em event that kicked off the World Series of Poker Europe, presented by Betfair...

Jorg Peisert

2009 WSOP: Peisert Claims First Bracelet in Triple Chance #52

The conclusion of Event #52, $3,000 Triple Chance No-Limit Hold'em, began with just 16 players...

The PokerNews Interview: Jack Effel on the 2009 WSOP, Part 2

In Part 1 of this interview, World Series of Poker Tournament Director Jack Effel shared some of the general changes that are in store for the 2009 WSOP. In this concluding section, Effel talks about some...

The PokerNews Interview: Jack Effel on the 2009 WSOP, Part 1

Poker's largest and most prestigious series, the World Series of Poker, returns to the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas this summer in its 40th annual gathering of poker's biggest names. The 'gearing up' process...

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