The thumbnail sketches of the two ultimate survivors at last week’s World Series of Poker final table were familiar to anyone who follows the game.

Despite the economic downturn that World Series of Poker officials figured would decrease registration numbers in 2009, the tournament enjoyed another record-setting year. In the series’ 57 events this summer, a total of 60,875 players participated. That’s an increase of more than 2,000 registrations from a year ago — and nearly 57,000 more than competed only nine years ago. As officials plan ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The commissioner of the World Series of Poker is leaving his post days after the series crowned its latest main event champion. Jeffrey Pollack told The Associated Press that Friday was his last day working for the series and private casino operator Harrah's Entertainment Inc.

Poker continues to become a more popular pastime on college campuses, including Elon University. Photo by Nick Massa

Poker pro Keikoan wins Harveys Lake Tahoe Championship Provided to the Tribune STATELINE - When Matt Keikoan won his first gold bracelet at the 2008 World Series of Poker, he instantly knew the victory was a major breakthrough. Yet Keikoan insists that his half-a-million dollar win 18 months ago was not life-changing. As a player with financial backers as well as the responsibilities of being a ...

All hail, Joe Cada! The 21-year-old college dropout from Michigan emerged from a field of some 6,500 players as winner of the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event, collecting...

The commissioner of the World Series of Poker is leaving his post days after the series crowned its latest main event champion.

The commissioner of the World Series of Poker is leaving his post days after the series crowned its latest main event champion. Jeffrey Pollack told The Associated Press that Friday was his last day working for the series and private casino operator Harrah's Entertainment Inc. He had led the series since 2005, after Harrah's bought the series and moved it from Binion's Horseshoe to the...

Pollack leaving as World Series of Poker commissioner, Harrah's not immediately replacing him

&$ &$Joe Cada, a 21-year old poker professional from Michigan, poses with bundles of cash after winning $8.5 million in prize money at the World Series of Poker tournament at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Nevada November 9, 2009. Darvin Moon, a 45-year-old logger from Maryland, came in second place. (Source: www.chinanews.com.cn/Reuters photo)&$ &$&$