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WSOP CIRCUIT at Caesars Palace (Championship Event Report)

Allen Cunningham wins another big event...

       
WORLD SERIES OF POKER® Announces Enhancement To 2008 Main Event Final Table Format

POKER’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS EVENT CHANGES THE QUESTION FROM ‘WHO WON?’ TO ‘WHO WILL WIN?’

ALL IN Player of the Year To Get Auto Invite to All Future NBC Heads-Up Championships!

Categories created which ensure an invitation to play in next year’s event and beyond

       
Plenty Of Improving Changes On Tap For Poker After Dark Season 4

4th Season of NBC’s Poker After Dark Concluding Filming With New Changes...

The G-Spot: Pleasure Your Poker Playing Profits -- Putting Opponents on Actions

Poker is about much more than just your cards. It’s also about how your opponents play...

       
This Week on Poker After Dark: “Love at First Raise”

Match features 3 of poker’s most recognizable couples

Leeann Tweeden to Host Poker After Dark’s 4th Season

Popular model and television personality brings an impressive resume to the show

       
MIT Blackjack Gurus Slate 2008 Card-Counting Classes

MIT Blackjack Teammates Offer Skills to Public So Players Can “Beat the House” at "21"

Blackjack's Real Deal

With the recent release of the blackjack movie 21 starring Kevin Spacey & Kate Bosworth, ALL IN gives you the real story.

       
The G-Spot: The Poker Table is No Place for Hope or Faith

Tony explains how to pleasure your poker playing profits...

Poker After Dark: Gus and the Ladies Debuts on 3/31

Five female poker pros take on one of poker’s most eligible bachelors in this week’s match

       
The G-Spot: Pleasure Your Poker Playing Profits --

Same Situation; Different Game Format; Different Decision...

The 2007 ALL IN Year-End Awards --

The COMEBACK PLAYER of 2007...

       
The G-Spot: Focus and Discipline

When asked about the philosophy I take to the tables, I recently put forth the following two aphorisms:

Bright Lights and Shining Stars

A recap of the World Poker Tour's 2008 Celebrity Invitational...

       
The G-Spot: Bet Sizing in No-Limit Hold’em Cash Games

Tony Guerrera continues elaborating on how you can pleasure your poker playing profits...

       
The 2007 ALL IN Year-End Awards Roll On

This award goes to the Most Improved Player of 2007...

A Real Super-Satellite

How a group of poker players have turned their home game into WSOP Main Event satellite...

       
The 2007 ALL IN Year-End Awards Continue

Check out the 2007 Newcomer of the Year...

The G-Spot: Pleasure Your Poker Playing Profits -- Boost Your Single Table Tournament Results

Learn how you can boost your single table tournament results...

       
Poker After Dark: International Week II

Will Johnny Chan become the first 3-time PAD winner?

Poker After Dark: World Champions Week Airs on 2/11

Can Phil Hellmuth complete the hat trick?

       
The 2007 ALL IN Year-End Awards

The pros have voted on several different categories for the 07 Year-End Awards. Check out who they named the Poker Player of the Year...

The G-Spot: Transitioning to Mixed Games

Going back to the theme of pleasuring your poker playing profits, Tony elaborates on the transition into a mixed game...

       
The G-Spot: Betting

betting on the river, betting with the best hand, Tony G gives his advice...

Poker After Dark: Hecklers Week

Preview of NBC's Poker After Dark for the week of January 14th...

       
The G-Spot: Pleasure Your Poker Playing Profits

Break opponents' systems down and deduce counter-strategies to beat them.

Poker After Dark: The 19th Hole

New match features 6 top players who also share a penchant for golf.

       
The G-Spot: Beware Early Position Limpers

Tony G explains who to look out for at your table...

The 2007 ALL IN Holiday Gift Guide

Shopping for the poker enthusiast made easy

       
Poker After Dark: Dream Match Marks Debut of PAD3

Online qualifier gets to play with 5 of his favorite players -- Trust us, you'll want to watch this week. 12/31 - 1/4

Curriculum Vital

A look at the WSOP Academy experience, through the eyes of the ALL IN editor

       
Beating The Heat

When the going got tough, this blackjack team devised a new method of foiling casino surveillance...

The G-Spot: Finder Greener Grass

Tony G tells how to find a better game for you...

       
G-Spot: Quickly Estimating Your Opponents’ Folding Percentages

Want to know how to estimate your probability of winning uncontested to within a few percent? We thought you would...

A Prince At Peace

Done grinding and more grounded, Scotty Nguyen basks in the glow of a great year at the tables

       
The G-Spot: Beware Sudden Aggression On The Turn And River

When should you give your opponents credit for their post-flop aggression? Tony Guerrera gives offers advice...

The G-Spot: Phantom Outs

Tony Guerrera tells how to determine whether or not drawing against an opponent is profitable...

       
Nine Players, One Bracelet: Pt. 2 of a veteran poker player’s first WSOP victory

In Part One, which appeared in the October 2007 issue and can be read below, Blair Rodman described the circumstances that led to his reaching the final table of Event #47 ($2,000 No-Limit Hold ’Em) at this year’s World Series of Poker. We now continue his first-person account with the start of final-table play.

The G-Spot: The Importance of Payout Structure

To succeed (in Poker), you need to accumulate chips from the beginning. Tony Guerrera tells how...

       
The Quest For The Holy Grail

Part One of a two-part series by Blair Rodman giving a first-hand account of a veteran poker player's first bracelet victory

The G-Spot: How to Increase Your Reraising Frequency

Tony Guerrera sheds some much needed light on the topic of reraising at the table.

       
Poker After Dark: The Match We've Been Waiting For Airs on 11/12

One of 2007’s best match-ups features the 6 top pros seen in the show open

       
Five Questions With Shawn Sheikhan

An interview with "Sheiky" covering everything from his battles with Johnny, Doyle, and Chip, to the battles he wants to avoid with Gus and Ted

A Look At Poker In Hollywood

When you think of poker cities, Las Vegas comes to mind quick. How much do you know about the poker scene in Los Angeles though?

       
The G-Spot: Game Selection

A bit of advice from Tony Guerrera

Poker After Dark: “Mega” Match Breakdown

Hefty buy-in of $50,000 results in a match with $300,000 up for grabs in this week's match debuting October 8th ---By Dennis Oehring

       
Fantastic 4

Bluffs, bricks, bling, and a "Brat" highlight the upcoming fourth season of High Stakes Poker

Don't Knock On The Aquarium

ALL IN's John Chechitelli gives a look back at his recent trip to Las Vegas during the 2007 World Series of Poker

       
Poker After Dark: New Episode Airs on October 1

Three previous winners on PAD return in quest of their second title - By Dennis Oehring

Poker After Dark: Tournament Superstars Airs on 9/17

New match features 6 elite pros with at least 2 wins in WPT open events

       
Poker After Dark Bracelets Week On Tap

Showdown between six pros with at least 5 WSOP titles apiece kicks off on NBC this Monday night

The E-Dog Days Of Summer

Living the life in Las Vegas, Erick Lindgren talks golf, hoops, props, and poker

       
The 2007 Main Event Final Table is Set!

Nollan Dalla provides a look at each of the final nine at the 2007 World Series of Poker's $10K No-Limit Hold 'em Main Event.

Main Money: Who's On The Right Side Of The Bursting Bubble?

621 players are getting paid in the 2007 WSOP Main Event, and heading into Friday's Day Four, we're down to the final 337. Find out if your favorites made it into the money ...

       
WSOP Week 5: Fifty-Four Down, One To Go

It's Main Event time--but first, a look at the final week of "undercard" action, including historic wins for Seidel, Schneider, and several other top pros

The $50K All Night H.O.R.S.E. Race

Freddy Deeb outlasted the rest to claim victory in the WSOP's $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event.

       
WSOP Week 4: The Fred & Freddy Show

A roundup of the fourth week of the 2007 World Series, featuring Deeb's triumph in H.O.R.S.E., Goldberg's win in Mixed Hold 'Em, and a heads-up Pot-Limit Omaha duel for the ages

WSOP Week 3

Big Wins (And Nearer Misses)

       
The Quest For A Repeat

BY JAMIE GOLD: Going back-to-back in the Main Event is a tall order, but don’t count out a fearless and focused defending champ

WSOP Week 2: The Stars Begin To Shine

One day after Allen Cunningham won a bracelet for the third consecutive year, Phil Hellmuth made him yesterday's news by winning his landmark 11th WSOP title

       
Hellmuth & Hold 'em - Is He The Best?

Does 11 WSOP Bracelets make Phil Hellmuth the best Texas Hold 'em player alive? Well, when you add the rest of his accomplishments to the equation, the answer is yes.

WSOP Week 1: Records Fall, Unknowns Triumph

Seven days into the 38th World Series of Poker, the fields are bigger than ever, the winners are younger than ever, and the superstars are waiting to break through

       
World Series Of Poker, A Young Man's Affair?

Is the WSOP going to be taken over by young guns?

Eight Wonders Of The World

ALL IN's official World Series of Poker 2007 preview: As the WSOP continues to evolve, questions abound and answers await

       
Philling Up the Tables

Phil Gordon and Phil Ivey both try to capture titles. WSOP Circuit and WPT Results!

Paul Position

The NBC Heads-Up Championship has finished airing, and along the way, "Mr. Second Place" became Mr. First Place and a genuine superstar

       
Gamble on a Movie?

an in depth look at gambling movies, new and old.

Lucky Us?

a review of the poker film "Lucky You"

       
Strange Bet Fellows

An outrageous interview with poker's wackiest twosome and newest reality-TV stars, Phil Laak & Antonio Esfandiari

Under The Gun: Five Questions With Jamie Gold

The reigning world champ reveals his thoughts on The Sopranos, Entourage, High Stakes Poker, and more

       
Pattern And Perceptions

A top pro explains her keys to uncovering opponents' betting patterns while hiding your own tells

WPT is Moving to GSN

It is official, the World Poker Tour will be moving to GSN (the network for games) for it's sixth season.

       
Fireworks at Foxwoods

Raj Patel won the 2007 WPT Foxwood Poker Classic.

JC Tran Reigns Over Reno

JC Tran proves yet again, he is one of the best!

       
Buy-Buy Love

Poker's best--Williams, Esfandiari, Ferguson, Seidel, and others--reveal where the money goes after the chips turn into cash

Amateur Player Adam Weinraub Wins Celeb Invitational

The 5th annual World Poker Tour Invitational Tournament saw amateur poker player and humble philanthropist Adam Weinraub dominate poker pros and celeb players alike.

       
Live From London, It's the WSOP!

World Series of Poker Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack levels with ALL IN about the World Series’ plans to go to Europe (and beyond?).

Bright Lights, Big Money

Eric Hershler beat favorite J.C. Tran to win the fifth annual LA Poker Classic.

       
California Casinos Find Gold

Spurred by poker’s success and online gaming’s rise, Indian casinos coast to coast are reinventing themselves in hundred-milion-dollar style--and Southern California’s casinos are leading the charge.

Playmates and Pocket Pairs

ALL IN gate-crashes the first-ever Moneymaker Playboy Poker Camp.

       
Hit Me Again: Season Two of the UBT

It's all fun and games behind the scenes at the Ultimate Blackjack Tour.

Paul Wasicka Claims 2007 Heads-Up Championship

The 2006 World Series runner-up defeats Chad Brown in two straight matches to emerge as a legitimate poker superstar

       
Portrait of the Dancer As a Million-Dollar Man

Ballet dancer, virtual arms dealer, future diplomat, PokerStars prodigy. Introducing the many faces of Quillan Nagel, winner of the Moneymaker Millionaire freeroll.

Ryan Daut Wins PCA Caribbean Adventure

Ryan Daut beats favorite Isaac Haxton (pictured) to win the fifth annual PokerStars Caribbean Adventure.

       
Bryan Sumner Wins World Poker Open

Bryan Sumner wins a marathon match at Tunica.

High Roller Hideaways

From Bermuda to Goa, poker's raising the stakes for winter getaways. Are you in? We thought so.

       
The Gloves Are Off

A Hard-Hitting Interview With Daniel Negreanu About The Government's Attack On Poker

Players, Meet Your Playmates

Moneymaker Poker brings Playboy Poker Camp to the Morongo Casino in mid-January.

       
The Ban on Internet Poker: Only an Inconvenience

An op-ed piece by ALL IN reader and online advocate Philip Hage of NetRightsAdvocates.com.

PokerStars in Paradise

The Atlantis gets Star-struck, as Paradise Island hosts a PokerStars million-dollar tourney two-pack.

       
Out-Foxxing The Competiton At The WPT Boot Camp

In "The Battle for the Season Pass" in the Bahamas, Augie Foxx learned from the best and then beat them to earn an incredible first prize

Hachem Wins WPT Five Diamond

WSOP champion Joe Hachem proved he's more than a one-hit wonder at the Bellagio Five Diamond.

       
How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Ban

A unique perspective from a legal expert on the recent legislation from the U.S. government and its surprising potential upside for poker

"Royale" Flush

Everyone's favorite British Secret Service agent is back...and this time he's got a knack for poker.

       
Serb Storms World Poker Finals

Stars and hopefuls sat shoulder-to-shoulder at World Poker Finals TV table--but low-key pro Nenad Medic took home the top prize.

European Poker Tour Takes the Continent by Storm

Million-Euro prize pools, star players and skyrocketing popularity: The European Poker Tour has come into its own. ALL IN interviews founder and organizer John Duthie.

       
North American Poker Championship Has a Winner

Online qualifier Soren Turkewitsch wins $1.3 million at North American Poker Championship.

Playboy Club, Nove and Moon Open at the Palms

The top three floors of the Palms' Fantasy Tower now house the newest hot spots in Las Vegas.

       
Frist, Theocracy, And The Attack On Internet Poker

An attorney’s expert take on the Federal legislation that spits in the face of freedomm.

ALL IN Magazine Adds Blackjack Coverage

ALL IN MAGAZINE PUBLISHER KASEY THOMPSON DOUBLES DOWN; POKER MAGAZINE EXPANDS COVERAGE TO FEATURE BLACKJACK CONTENT

       
Chips, Cheers and Beers

Tavern poker leagues provide a tournament circuit that’s in everybody’s price range

From Sea to Shining Casino

Thanks to the recent gaming boom, casinos are opening, expanding and thriving in every part of the nation. See what's breaking ground in your neighborhood.

       
A Legend is Born

Amidst a field of famous pros, Joe Pelton surprised onlookers by dominating the 2006 WPT Legends of Poker.

PROSE FROM THE POKER PROS: Loathing Las Vegas

Team Bodog poker pro feels the excitement, but has a rough ride at the 2006 World Series of Poker

       
Creator And Destroyer

How Mike Sexton, the man who invented the Tournament Of Champions, bested 26 others to win the 2006 version

Child's Play

The barely-21 crowd takes over at the ’06 World Series, bagging bracelets and breaking records.

       
Strength in Numbers

Whether supported by hometown buddies, playing alongside family members (like the Gouldings, pictured) or sponsored by one of the online card rooms, World Series contenders rarely had to go it alone this year.

Poker Hits The Interground

The online world and the club scene come together at ThirdBullet.com

       
The Dawn of a Golden Era

There’s a new sheriff in town, and his name is Jamie Gold.

No HORSE-in' Around

A serious showdown between Chip Reese and Andy Bloch shatters records and inspires awe in the much-anticipated WSOP $50,000 HORSE event

       
High Life: Condo Living in Las Vegas

Developments like the W Las Vegas Residences (pictured left) are putting a new face on Sin City luxe life.

Top 10 WSOP Greats

ALL IN profiles the ten greatest players in World Series of Poker history.

       
Home Game High Roller: Stock Your Bar Like a Pro

Bombay Sapphire Brand Ambassador Jamie Walker tells you how to stock your bar for the ultimate home game.

NO LIMIT: A Film About Playing Poker … To Make A Film

New documentary searches the tournament scene for the American dream.

       
Crew Believer

Joe Bartholdi’s victory in the $3.7-million WPT Championship was utterly predictable—just ask Joe Bartholdi

Graduate to the poker major leagues

In this video interview, Rich Korbin of PokerStars explains exactly what a talented amateur player can do to graduate to the poker major leagues.

       
Backstage with the Wild Card King

Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker airs on Saturday April 15th and runs for six consecutive weeks. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at the show, the host, and that little thing that happened over in Costa Rica.

Breaking The Banker

Behind the multimillion-dollar swings of Andy Beal's latest high-stakes heads-up challenge against The Corporation

       
Class Dismissed

Five pros tell tales of the most appalling things they've ever seen at the poker table

The People vs. The WPT

Inside the developing player boycott and its potential impact on the game

       
Table Talk For The 21st Century

How the anonymity of the Web has turned every 98-pound weakling into a smack-talking tough guy

Shades Of Gray

We try to answer poker's burning question: Do sunglasses provide an unfair advantage at the table?

       
Bodog: Best In Show?

Self-styled billionaire Calvin Ayre's company stakes a claim with its innovative new poker interface

Iron Mike's Ultimate Home Game

The former heavyweight champion of the world may be able to get his old digs back if he can knock out the competition at the poker table

       
Poker with Michael Jordan

Phil Gordon visits Michael Jordan's Celebrity Invitational and rubs elbows with MJ, Dennis Rodman, and friends

Bernie From The Block

Our columnist profiles Bernie Lee, a World Series of Poker success story who proves you can go home (game) again

       
A-Raid: The New York Poker Scene Under Attack

An exploration of the crackdown on Manhattan poker clubs, and Alex Rodriguez's involvement in the scandal

Jeff Gordon -- The Newest Poker Philanthropist

NASCAR hero Jeff Gordon rounded up famous friend and all kinds of fans for his foundation's first annual Poker Classic fund raiser at Caesars.

       
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman

He’s a mayor, not a player, but he’s never been afraid to push all his chips to the center

Henry the Inventor

It’s patently clear that hole-cam originator Orenstein was the catalyst for the poker revolution

       
Dr. Jerry Buss

Having aced the business world and netted numerous NBA championships, the Lakers owner is also a winner at the table

Larry Flynt: Porn Meets Poker

The Hustler Casino owner is a self-proclaimed “smut peddler who cares”—about poker

       
The Big Game

Texas banker Andy Beal has engaged some of the world’s top pros in the biggest game in history. What drives this man to post six-figure blinds?

Chips, Chairs, And Charities

Gaming for a good cause is becoming almost as trendy as poker itself

       
Creating A Monster

Our columnist tells the age-old tale: Boy meets girl; boy teaches girl poker; girl takes boy to the cleaners