Destiny Shines on the Duck

Never underestimate the wisdom of a fortune cookie. The night before the final table of the WPT Borgata Poker Open, Vivek Rajkumar cracked open a fortune cookie during an interview on PokerRoad Radio. It read, "You may lose the small ones, but win the big ones." Less than 18 hours later, that's exactly what he did.

The 1-2-3 of ABC... Child's Play

You’ll often hear the term ‘ABC Poker’ used to describe a playing style, or the way a particular hand was played. It has connotations of predictability, and this isn’t too far from the truth. I like to sit down at a table full of ABC...

Lee Markholt - Interview with a Champ

Lee Markholt watches the airing of the 2008 World Poker Challenge and recounts his victory.

Bellagio Cup IV

With tough competition in the past and a huge field this year, who will win Bellago Cup IV is an open question.

Mike "SirWatts" Watson Transitions From Online Pro to WPT Champion

Mike Watson, a 24-year-old online pro, overcame some big chip swings and a very tough final table (featuring four live pros and two online pros) to win the WPT Bellagio Cup IV, earning more than $1.6 million.

Casper Hansen Wins the WPT Spanish Championship

David Chiu Comes From Behind to Defeat Gus Hansen in a WPT World Championship for the Ages

In a twist, the big story at the final table of the WPT World Championship wasn't the winner -- it was the runner-up. Regardless of the final result, this evening belonged to the Great Dane, Gus Hansen.

Erik Seidel Wins the WPT Foxwoods Poker Classic!

Erik Seidel entered this final table as the chipleader, and he wasn't ready to settle for anything less than first place. The final table played 229 hands and lasted more than 11 hours, with a couple of twists and turns along the way as Seidel's stack went through some ups and downs.

Lee Markholt Wins the 2008 WPT World Poker Challenge

The final table at the 2008 World Poker Tour World Poker Challenge featured two talented professional players looking for their first WPT win, and four solid, up-and-coming players. The reigning Card Player Player of the Year, David “The Dragon” Pham, made his sixth final-table appearance, and his second in Reno (he finished third in this event last year). Lee Markholt embarked on his first final-table venture, which gives him 15 cashes for his career on the WPT.

World Poker Challenge Day 2 Recap

Day 2 of the WPT Reno World Poker Challenge started with 75 players, and play would continue until the field reached the money at 27 players. Phil Ivey entered as the Day 1 chipleader, a position he has already enjoyed several times this season.