Tag: 2008 WCOOP
PokerNews Op/Ed: The Watchers
10-11-2009
Amid harsh economic times, financially strapped people find creative and inexpensive ways to entertain themselves. Observing online poker is one of those activities. It’s so cheap, it’s free. At one time, watching online poker was a fixation for...
WCOOP: It’s Good, But Let’s Make It Better
09-06-2009
PokerStars will be a battleground over the next two weeks while the World Championship of Online Poker runs its course. Now highly popular, the WCOOP originated in 2002 with a mere nine events including the $1,000 buy-in Main Event which drew 283...
WCOOP: PokerNews Picks & Predictions
09-03-2009
The 8th annual World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) starts today with thousands of players chomping at the bit to take their shot at 44 WCOOP bracelet events, and the $40 million in cash that PokerStars is guaranteeing. With such a large...
WCOOP: A Closer Look at the Upcoming Online Championship Series
08-13-2009
With players chomping at the bit to get this years PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) started, we decided to sit down with PokerStars Tournaments Team Leader, and Poker Room Management Bryan Slick to discuss the upcoming event...
The Year in Poker: September, 2008
12-28-2008
September was a huge month for poker, with significant events running around the globe. The annual World Championship of Online Poker at PokerStars ran for much of the month and set attendance and payout marks, while the World...
Carter 'ckingusc' King Wins PokerStars 2008 WCOOP Main Event
09-23-2008
The World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) on PokerStars came to a close on Monday as Day 2 of the Main Event took place. The $5,000+$200 tournament saw 2,185 participants enter to create a total prize pool of $10,925,000...
PokerStars 2008 WCOOP Main Event, Day 1: 'august35' Leads 60 Survivors to Second Day
09-22-2008
The Main Event of the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) on PokerStars kicked off yesterday with Day 1 play. The $5,000+200 tourney saw 2,185 participants sign up, creating a total prize pool of $10,925,000. Barring a deal...
PokerStars 2008 WCOOP Day 16 Summary Report: 'DocHolatchya' Captures Prestigious H.O.R.S.E. Bracelet
09-21-2008
The final weekend of action in the 2008 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) at PokerStars meant the start of one of the series' most anticipated offerings – the $10,000+300 buy-in Event #32, H.O.R.S.E. Big names abounded...
PokerStars 2008 WCOOP Day 15 Summary Report: 'PiKappRaider' Posts Re-Buy Win
09-20-2008
Day 15 of the 2008 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) at PokerStars had a familiar ring. Two bracelets were awarded, over $2,000,000 in prize pool money was dispersed, and Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier posted another
PokerStars 2008 WCOOP Day 14 Summary Report: 'TheActionKid' Wins Triple Shootout
09-19-2008
Day 14 of 2008 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) at PokerStars brought another pair of $500+30 events and the fifth straight strong performance in one of the day's events by Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier, who final-tabled...
PokerStars 2008 WCOOP Day 13 Summary Report: Shaun Deeb, 'rubenrtv' Post Wins
09-18-2008
Day 13 of the World Championship of Online Poker on PokerStars proved unlucky for most, but some continued to defy the odds. The WCOOP has already showcased some of the game's best and Day 13 was no exception. Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier...
PokerStars 2008 WCOOP Day 12 Summary Report: Double Chop Highlights $500+30 NLHE 1R/1A Final
09-17-2008
Tuesday saw two more events at the 2008 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) at PokerStars, as events with upscale buy-ins begin to dominate in the series' second week of play. Both of Tuesday's offerings were $500+30...
PokerStars 2008 WCOOP Day 11 Summary Report: Five-way Deal in $1,000+50 NLHE
09-16-2008
A very busy Monday at the 2008 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) at PokerStars saw three different winners crowned and bracelets awarded. The biggest story of all was the conclusion of Event #20, which saw 43 players...
PokerStars 2008 WCOOP Day 10 Summary Report: Jacobs Tops 'ElkY' in Heads-Up Final
09-15-2008
Big action and big names marked the PokerStars 2008 World Championship of Online Poker on a Sunday full of stories for poker fans the world over. The highlight of the night was Event #19, the $25,000+500 Heads-Up NLHE tournament, which...
PokerStars 2008 WCOOP -- Day 8 Summary Report
09-13-2008
Two more events played out to exciting conclusions on Day 8 of the 2008 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) at PokerStars. The early start went to Event #15, $300+20 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em, where 'Husfluxen' emerged with...
PokerStars 2008 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP): Day 7 Summary Report
09-12-2008
Day 7 of the World Championship of Online Poker saw the return of a tournament with a guaranteed prize pool of $1 million, along with a smaller stud event that still cruised past its pre-start guarantee by a wide margin...
PokerStars 2008 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP): Day 5 Summary Report
09-10-2008
Two more events were held Tuesday in the 2008 World Championship of Online Poker at PokerStars, part of a very busy week for the series. Events #9 (4-max NLHE) and #10 (Razz) both featured affordable $200+15 entries, drawing large fields...
PokerStars 2008 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP): Day 4 Summary Report
09-09-2008
It was a very busy Day 4 in the 2008 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) at PokerStars, due to a needed second day of play in Event #6, $500+30 NLHE, assured by the massive number of entrants who began action on Sunday...
Sunday Online Recap: 'dorinvandy' Tops Star-laden Final in WCOOP Event #5
09-08-2008
A busy Sunday on the major online sites included two more events in the 2008 World Championship of Online Poker at PokerStars and the weekly $750,000 at Full Tilt. One of the WCOOP offerings was the first 'high roller' event...
2008 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) Day 2 Report
09-07-2008
Two more events took place on Sunday in the 2008 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP). It was a day for traditional poker games, prior to Sunday's double helping of no-limit hold'em tourneys, and both Saturday...
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