02-27-2012
The 2012 World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic is down to 54 players and they're all in the money. Phil Ivey fell in 55th place as the bubble boy on Day 3.
06-13-2011
Day 13 of the 2011 WSOP is complete. Aaron Steury takes the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. bracelet and a massive field descends onto the $1,000 NL Hold'em Event.
11-13-2010
A look at Day 1a of the North American Poker Tour Los Angeles Main Event at the Bicycle Casino.
12-16-2009
Day 2 action at the World Poker Tour Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic saw several interesting stories play out on the Bellagio floor. Arguably the biggest story of the day was the tough table draws as many pros found themselves seated...
12-08-2009
In our last mailbag we discussed Jeffrey Pollack's departure from the World Series of Poker, "Isildur1," Joe Cada, and the UIGEA deadline. Well, this week in the 'ol editor@pokernews.com account we'll learn more about the UIGEA, who I think the best...
11-03-2009
In what may be a good sign for tournament poker, televised tournament action will return to Atlantic City thanks a deal brokered between the Trump Taj Mahal and the Spike Network. After a year hiatus without television coverage, the Taj's...
08-14-2009
WSOP bracelet winners John Phan, Men "the Master" Nguyen, Jennifer Harman, and Mark Seif have all called Southern California’s Bicycle Casino their home away from home at some point in their careers. Doyle Brunson and Dan Harrington won their...
12-25-2008
The poker world's annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas and the 2008 World Series of Poker had barely started when June began, and as expected, news and results from the Rio dominated the headlines throughout the month. The series came...
08-29-2008
His friends call him 'The Razor' — not only for his tendency to raise every pot he's in or his affinity for the sleek Motorola cell phone, but for his uncanny instincts for reading weakness in his opponents. To the uninitiated, John Phan...
06-25-2008
Tuesday's action at the World Series of Poker brought the crowning of the year's first double bracelet winner, John 'The Razor' Phan. Phan's second win at the 2008 WSOP was one of two titles claimed on the day, with action occurring...
06-25-2008
One week ago, John Phan's name would come up in discussions about the best tournament player without a World Series of Poker bracelet. Now, his name comes up in discussions of 2008 WSOP Player of the Year, after he captured his second...
06-24-2008
Play started off near the money bubble on Monday in Event #40, $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw, with some big names still in the field. David Sklansky, John 'The Razor' Phan, Greg Raymer, Robert Mizrachi and lowball master Billy Baxter...
06-18-2008
A couple of well-known poker pros added missing pieces to their respective poker résumés on Tuesday at the 2008 World Series of Poker. Both John "The Razor" Phan and Dutch star Rob Hollink claimed their first gold bracelets...
06-18-2008
The 'Year of the Pro' continued at the 2008 World Series of Poker as John Phan became the latest pro player to claim his first bracelet. Phan joined the company of Erick Lindgren and David Singer, all highly successful tournament pros...
