The next to last $1.5k NLHE event just kicked off here at the Rio with players spread throughout the Amazon room, Brazilia room, Tropical room, Buzio’s Restaurant, and the Rio poker room. Last year’s version of this event drew a crowd of 3,151 players but because of space issues the tournament clock reads 2,700 and we’ve [...]

The $5K Short Handed No Limit Hold Em event may be down to only 8 players, but they are still two players shy of the final table.  As we last reported, play had slowed significantly with 14 players remaining, but during the last level or two action picked up and we saw the field nearly cut [...]

The last hour has been a harrowing run for the bubble in Event #48, the $2K No-Limit Hold’em tournament. After finishing standard tournament play after Level 10, players were nearly on the bubble and took a 15-minute break before resuming to burst the bubble. Most players were anxiously hovering over other tables to [...]

If you have been following our coverage regularly, you may remember us reporting on Adam “akat11′ Katz’s (pictured at left) deep run in Event #13, a $2.5K No Limit Hold Em event. You may also remember us mentioning his “lucky masseuse”, Erin. Well, we are happy to report the duo are reunited and it appears to [...]

Chris ‘cmoney3′ Kline came into Day 2 of the $5K No Limit Hold Em 6-max with only 16K in chips.  Chris informed us he came in 95th in chips out of the 96 players who made it to the second day of play and, with the blinds starting at 800/1,600 with a 200 ante, he [...]