World Series of Poker Europe Update: Event #2 Wrapup!

Jeff Lisando during the 2009 WSOP, where he won the Player of the Year award. (Bodog File Photo.)

Jeff Lisandro, the 2009 WSOP player of the year, won his fifth career bracelet this weekend after a particularly exciting final table in event #2 of the World Series of Poker Europe event, behind held in London's Empire Casino in Leicester square. Event #2 in the WSOPE lineup was a Pot Limit Omaha championship and it's been part of the schedule every year since the original. Previous champions in the Pot Limit Omaha tournament include Italy's Dario Alioto in 2007, Theo Jorgensen from Denmark in 2008 and Finland's Jani Vilmunen in 2009.

Joseph Serock, a 22-year-old pro from Albuquerque, New Mexico got second place and won £98,262 for the experience of a lifetime: taking on one of the best poker players out there in an enthralling tournament. Over two dozen players in the Pot Limit Omaha event were former WSOP bracelet winners and many of the others in the field were among the top PLO players in Europe.

Serock fought valiantly in the last few hands and proved worthy of everyone's respect throughout the tournament, but there's a reason the pro from Italy via Australia has won four bracelets in the last 15 months. Besides Lisandro, there were four other WSOP gold bracelet winners at the final table, including Chris Bjorin, Willie Tann and Jeff Madsen and two of the finalists were also WSOP Player Of The Year winners. A stunning lineup and Serock's ability to keep his cool makes him someone to watch out for.

Want to play Omaha poker online? Bodog's got a huge variety of games, giving newbies and high rollers alike a chance to win!

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WSOPE Europe is looming large!

If you're interested in playing, it's time to get on Priceline! (Photo by canpcjpeg.)

It's starting on September 14th at Casino At The Empire and if you want to play in the first event of the World Series of Poker Europe, you better book your flight now. No, it's not as big as the original Las Vegas event, but there's five bracelets up for grabs (compared to one last year) and a nice selection of tournaments for every type of player that can put up the shekels to get down at the tables.

The first event is a £2,500 Six-Handed No Limit Hold 'Em tournament. Scheduled to take place over three days, it's a great kickoff to the event, offering a nice cash pool for the winners to partake from and letting everyone warm up a bit. It's followed by a £5,000 pot limit Ohama event, a £2,500 no-limit hold 'em tournament, a much larger £10,000 Heads-Up No Limit Hold Em and a £10,000 Main Event that features No Limit Hold 'Em.

The defending main event champion is Barry Shulman, who won £801,603 after defeating a field of 334 players that created a £3,340,000 prize pool. Final tallies on this year's event are not available yet, as players can buy in up until the tournament start, but it's estimated to be a significant improvement over last year's totals all around. Jack Effel is once again serving as tournament director.

Can't make it to the WSOPE? Play online poker at Bodog instead!

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WSOP Europe Schedule Announced

The big show goes to Europe and takes some great action with it! (Photo by Christophe Libert)

The World Series of Poker Europe takes place in London from September 14-28, 2010 at Casino At The Empire. While not as massive as the original event in Las Vegas, WSOP Europe is widely recognized as one of the most prestigious and competitive events in the sport, drawing players from around the globe. This year sees a total of five bracelet events, up from a single one in 2009. These include tournaments with the following buy-ins and game types: £2,500 Six-Handed No Limit Hold 'Em; £1,000 No Limit Hold 'Em; £5,000 Pot Limit Omaha; £10,000 Heads-Up No Limit Hold Em and a £10,000 Main Event featuring No Limit Hold 'Em.

The defending main event champion is Barry Shulman, who won £801,603 after defeating a field of 334 players that created a £3,340,000 prize pool. Final tallies on this year's event are not available yet, as players can buy in up until the tournament start, but it's estimated to be a significant improvement over last year's totals all around. Jack Effel is once again serving as tournament director.

The Casino at the Empire is considered to be one of the premiere venues of its type in the UK, offering two restaurants and a cafe, three bars/lounges and reasonable rates. In addition to the WSOP, players can enjoy cash games 24/7 along with tournaments run by the Casino.

Can't make it to WSOPE? Play online poker at Bodog instead!

View the original article here

World Series of Poker Europe Update: Event #2 Wrapup!

Jeff Lisando during the 2009 WSOP, where he won the Player of the Year award. (Bodog File Photo.)

Jeff Lisandro, the 2009 WSOP player of the year, won his fifth career bracelet this weekend after a particularly exciting final table in event #2 of the World Series of Poker Europe event, behind held in London's Empire Casino in Leicester square. Event #2 in the WSOPE lineup was a Pot Limit Omaha championship and it's been part of the schedule every year since the original. Previous champions in the Pot Limit Omaha tournament include Italy's Dario Alioto in 2007, Theo Jorgensen from Denmark in 2008 and Finland's Jani Vilmunen in 2009.

Joseph Serock, a 22-year-old pro from Albuquerque, New Mexico got second place and won £98,262 for the experience of a lifetime: taking on one of the best poker players out there in an enthralling tournament. Over two dozen players in the Pot Limit Omaha event were former WSOP bracelet winners and many of the others in the field were among the top PLO players in Europe.

Serock fought valiantly in the last few hands and proved worthy of everyone's respect throughout the tournament, but there's a reason the pro from Italy via Australia has won four bracelets in the last 15 months. Besides Lisandro, there were four other WSOP gold bracelet winners at the final table, including Chris Bjorin, Willie Tann and Jeff Madsen and two of the finalists were also WSOP Player Of The Year winners. A stunning lineup and Serock's ability to keep his cool makes him someone to watch out for.

Want to play Omaha poker online? Bodog's got a huge variety of games, giving newbies and high rollers alike a chance to win!

View the original article here

WSOP Europe Schedule Announced

The big show goes to Europe and takes some great action with it! (Photo by Christophe Libert)

The World Series of Poker Europe takes place in London from September 14-28, 2010 at Casino At The Empire. While not as massive as the original event in Las Vegas, WSOP Europe is widely recognized as one of the most prestigious and competitive events in the sport, drawing players from around the globe. This year sees a total of five bracelet events, up from a single one in 2009. These include tournaments with the following buy-ins and game types: £2,500 Six-Handed No Limit Hold 'Em; £1,000 No Limit Hold 'Em; £5,000 Pot Limit Omaha; £10,000 Heads-Up No Limit Hold Em and a £10,000 Main Event featuring No Limit Hold 'Em.

The defending main event champion is Barry Shulman, who won £801,603 after defeating a field of 334 players that created a £3,340,000 prize pool. Final tallies on this year's event are not available yet, as players can buy in up until the tournament start, but it's estimated to be a significant improvement over last year's totals all around. Jack Effel is once again serving as tournament director.

The Casino at the Empire is considered to be one of the premiere venues of its type in the UK, offering two restaurants and a cafe, three bars/lounges and reasonable rates. In addition to the WSOP, players can enjoy cash games 24/7 along with tournaments run by the Casino.

Can't make it to WSOPE? Play online poker at Bodog instead!

View the original article here

WSOPE Europe is looming large!

If you're interested in playing, it's time to get on Priceline! (Photo by canpcjpeg.)

It's starting on September 14th at Casino At The Empire and if you want to play in the first event of the World Series of Poker Europe, you better book your flight now. No, it's not as big as the original Las Vegas event, but there's five bracelets up for grabs (compared to one last year) and a nice selection of tournaments for every type of player that can put up the shekels to get down at the tables.

The first event is a £2,500 Six-Handed No Limit Hold 'Em tournament. Scheduled to take place over three days, it's a great kickoff to the event, offering a nice cash pool for the winners to partake from and letting everyone warm up a bit. It's followed by a £5,000 pot limit Ohama event, a £2,500 no-limit hold 'em tournament, a much larger £10,000 Heads-Up No Limit Hold Em and a £10,000 Main Event that features No Limit Hold 'Em.

The defending main event champion is Barry Shulman, who won £801,603 after defeating a field of 334 players that created a £3,340,000 prize pool. Final tallies on this year's event are not available yet, as players can buy in up until the tournament start, but it's estimated to be a significant improvement over last year's totals all around. Jack Effel is once again serving as tournament director.

Can't make it to the WSOPE? Play online poker at Bodog instead!

View the original article here