Phil Hellmuth's elaborate entrance at the WSOPE in London drew criticism from Doyle Brunson, who found the spectacle too much. Brunson also suggested moving the event from London due to high costs.
Annette Obrestad, the 2007 WSOPE champion, shares her experiences and specializations in poker. She considers herself a tournament player specializing in no-limit hold'em.
Phil Ivey's incredible performance at the World Series of Poker has led to significant bets against him, with Howard Lederer being the latest to challenge the poker legend.
John Paul Kelly and Eric Kazhele emerged victorious at the WSOP Europe, securing their bracelets and significant prize money. Vitaly Lunkin and Nikolay Evdakov also made notable finishes.
Eugene Timoshenko, known as Jovial Gent on PokerStars, won the main tournament of PokerStars WCOOP with a buy-in of $5,200. He also won the $1K Monday tournament on Full Tilt, adding to his career earnings of $6.5 million.
The WSOP Europe tournament is heating up with significant participation and notable players. Greek amateur Anastasis Metzas won $1,000,000 in the Betfair’s Free Million tournament. The final table of the first WSOP Europe tournament with a £1,000 buy-in was formed in London.
The Poker Hall of Fame has announced that Tom Dwan will not be inducted in 2009. Dwan was one of ten candidates, but did not meet all the necessary criteria.
Phil Hellmuth has recorded his first video blog, encouraging viewers to buy his merchandise. PokerStars has launched a new TV show requiring freeroll winners to record videos.
The European Poker Tour (EPT) in Barcelona concluded with an exciting final table. Carter Phillips emerged victorious, winning €850,000. Notable players like Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier and Roland de Woluf participated.