Author

James Carter

Poker Writer — Poker Untold

5 articles

Daniel Negreanu smiling at the poker table during the World Series of Poker

Players

Daniel Negreanu — Poker's Most Recognizable Face

Daniel Negreanu has won six WSOP bracelets and two WPT titles, earning over $50M live. From Toronto card rooms to the Main Event final table, his journey is poker history.

Mar 20, 202411 min read

Phil Ivey at the poker table during a high-stakes tournament final table

Players

Phil Ivey — The Tiger Woods of Poker

Phil Ivey is widely considered the greatest all-around poker player alive. From WSOP bracelets to Baccarat edge-sorting scandals, his story is unmatched.

Mar 15, 202412 min read

Stu Ungar portrait at the World Series of Poker Main Event in 1997

Players

Stu Ungar — The Greatest Who Ever Lived

Stu Ungar won the WSOP Main Event three times, a record that still stands. His genius at the table was matched only by his self-destruction away from it.

Feb 10, 202413 min read

The final table of the 2003 WSOP Main Event at Binion's Horseshoe in Las Vegas

Tournaments

WSOP 2003 Main Event — The Tournament That Changed Everything

The 2003 WSOP Main Event is the most consequential poker tournament ever played. 839 entrants, one amateur, $2.5 million, and the birth of modern poker. A complete breakdown.

Jan 20, 202413 min read

The WSOP Main Event bracelet and trophy representing decades of poker history

Tournaments

WSOP History — From Benny Binion to the Rio

The World Series of Poker began in 1970 with seven players. Today it draws tens of thousands. A complete history of poker's most prestigious tournament series, decade by decade.

Jan 10, 202418 min read