The 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) broke numerous records, including the largest prize pools and highest attendance. Discover the key statistics and highlights from this year's event.
Efrén García 'Miedomeda' has been making impressive strides at the World Series of Poker, finishing in the top 10 in one event and earning over $40,000 in total.
Students from a poker school have made significant wins in online tournaments this week. The top winner, tiberio82, earned almost 3,500$ on PokerStars.
Nikita Lebedev is at the final table of the $5,000 shootout, while Kirill Gerasimov continues his run in the $1,500 stud hi-lo tournament. Shaun Gatzweiler and Jeffrey Klein are among the recent winners.
Former Valencia and Spanish national team goalkeeper Santiago Cañizares has been signed by 888poker. New players can get 8 dollars for free and a welcome bonus of up to 500 dollars.
Javier Domínguez Thalai, known as Thalai, secured a stunning victory in the PokerStars Sunday Second Chance tournament, winning $41,436. Thalai's strategic play and dominance throughout the tournament led him to a thrilling heads-up against another Spanish player, ocnits.
Russian players have made significant strides at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), while Full Tilt Poker's future remains uncertain amid FBI investigations and technical issues.
Rubén Sánchez 'Marlaca' emerged as the leader among Spanish players in the UO Barcelona poker tournament, securing his seat with a mere 11€ investment. Six Spanish players advanced to Day 2, including three from the EducaPoker team.
Shon Drake won the WSOP #1 NLHE tournament for casino employees, while Jake Cody secured the WSOP #2 NLHE Heads-Up Championship title. Meanwhile, Russian players advanced in the Omaha Hi-Lo championship.