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Jacob Balsiger leads final 15 in main event

The Amazon Room played host to thousands of players over the past seven weeks and now, only 15 have their hopes alive of winning the most important bracelet of the year. Many expected the action to begin to slow down, but it just isn’t happening. As … Continue reading

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Jacob Balsiger leads final 15 in main event

The Amazon Room played host to thousands of players over the past seven weeks and now, only 15 have their hopes alive of winning the biggest bracelet of the year. Many expected the action to begin to slow down, but it just isn’t happening. As Level 32… Continue reading

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20 remain after Level 31 of WSOP main event

There’s a tension in the Amazon Room that can’t really be described. While the players look comfortable, the anxiety of the friends and family in the crowd is visible as fingernails are being chewed off and legs are shaking non-stop while their rooti… Continue reading

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20 remain after Level 31 of WSOP main event

There’s a tension in the Amazon Room that can’t really be described. While the players look comfortable, the anxiety of the friends and family in the crowd is visible as fingernails are being chewed off and legs are shaking non-stop while their rootin… Continue reading

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WSOP 2012: Heitmann on high

It’s difficult to spot any failings among the four remaining Team Pros right now. All of them are playing some of the best poker of their careers, including Jan Heitmann, who is up to more than 1.4 million at the break.

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Johnny Chan eliminated from main event

LAS VEGAS — 447 players at the start of Level 18 became 355 at the end. The Amazon Room is beginning to feel massive as the tables are becoming more spread out, and that added distance between them enables the ESPN cameras to navigate their way thro… Continue reading

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Johnny Chan eliminated from main event

LAS VEGAS — 447 players at the start of Level 18 became 355 at the end. The Amazon Room is beginning to feel massive as the tables are becoming more spread out, and that added distance between them enables the ESPN cameras to navigate their way thro… Continue reading

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Hundreds fall after bubble bursts

LAS VEGAS — Tournament director Jack Effel said there would be 4 1/2 levels played on Day 4, which means that the field will once again complete action after midnight. Continuing the standard post-bubble trend, nearly 200 players hit the rail over t… Continue reading

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Hundreds fall after bubble bursts

LAS VEGAS — Tournament director Jack Effel said there would be four and a half levels played on Day 4 which means that the field will once again complete action after midnight. Continuing the standard post-bubble trend, nearly 200 players hit the ra… Continue reading

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D’Alesandro leads final 720 players after Day 3

LAS VEGAS — Goodbye Pavilion. Goodbye Brasilia. After a day that featured over 1,000 eliminations, only the Amazon Room will be used from here on out as the 6,598-player World Series of Poker main event is down to the final 720 players. Day 3 offered… Continue reading

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