London, 29th May, 2012 –
A week after launching their Facebook Fantasy WSOP game, next-generation poker room PKR is now offering odds on a variety of World Series of Poker betting markets via its sportsbook http://bet.pkr.com.

Phil Hellmuth is 4/5 to win an historic 12th WSOP bracelet, with odds also available for Phil Ivey and Daniel Negreanu. The legendary trio are also available in match bets against the combined forces of Team PKR Pro. The quintet, led by Triple Crown winner Jake Cody, is available at even money to claim gold this year. [more]

The Main Event bracelet.

May 28, 2012
Las Vegas, NV (May, 17, 2012) – The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has chosen famed celebrity jewelry designer Jason Arasheben, “Jason of Beverly Hills”, to design this year’s WSOP Main Event bracelet, in addition to the 66 other championship pieces to be awarded during the WSOP and WSOP Europe in 2012.

Jason of Beverly Hills has become the jeweler of choice for entertainment and sports stars alike. From producing the two world championship rings for the Los Angeles Lakers to custom jewelry for celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Rihanna and Diddy and athletes like Matt Kemp, Dwayne Wade and LeBron James, his reputation for creating lavish, over-the-top diamond masterpieces has quickly cemented Jason as the go to source for those seeking one-of-a-kind masterpieces.

To commemorate and celebrate each of our World Series of Poker victors in 2012, Jason of Beverly Hills promises to raise the bar – and the bling – for poker’s highest achievement.

“Blinger is Better,” said WSOP Executive Director Ty Stewart. “Jason grasped the heritage of WSOP bracelets, but was only interested if he could take it up several notches. This is a trophy that truly embodies the promise of today’s WSOP – seemingly unthinkable dreams are dealt each year. I challenge anyone to keep a poker face when they see this bracelet in person.”

Jason of Beverly Hills has been perfecting his craft for more than a decade, after studying at UCLA. His hard work and hustle has earned him media exposure far and wide and he has become highly sought after for those seeking jewelry that really makes a statement.

“We are honored to have the opportunity to create this masterpiece for the World Series of Poker and it will go down as the most expensive piece of championship jewelry across all major sports,” said Jason of Beverly Hills about the WSOP Main Event gold bracelet. “We will tour this bracelet in our Las Vegas and Beverly Hills boutique so the world can bear witness to this historic work of art.”

The WSOP Main Event gold bracelet will feature a collection of the finest quality, hand-picked round cut diamonds, while the four card suits will feature rubies and black diamonds. The bracelet features over 160 grams of 14 karat gold and over 35 carats of flawless diamonds.

These unique characteristics make this bracelet truly priceless in value.

The WSOP gold bracelet is the measuring stick for the poker industry. It’s the dream of all poker players. Whether you have eleven like current record-holder Phil Hellmuth or are seeking your first, poker players dream of winning a World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet and cementing their names in the history books.

May 28, 2012

The World Series of Poker is in full swing and just before the tournament series got underway we were treated with a new SrslySirius song/video, this one ringing in the 2012 WSOP in the way only SrslySirius could do. So before we get into what is going at the World Series of Poker take a look at SrslySirius’ new song titled WSOP Ho: I feel this is his best offering to date, which is saying something since I really like several of his songs! [more]

May 27, 2012
There is a lot of talk regarding this tournament, with players and poker fans wanting to know all of the details, as well as speculating on the overall field-size, future of the tournament, and what this tournament may do to poker going forward.

How many players will enter? [more]