Tag Archives: WPT

New Jersey

How Asher Conniff Accidentally became New Jersey’s Chris Moneymaker

The story of Chris Moneymaker has been trotted out so many times that most poker players are sick of hearing it by now. But thanks to the incredible tale of online-qualifier Asher Conniff winning the WPT World Championship, along with $973,000, it’s worth making a parallel between the two stories. Additionally, you might be surprised […]

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New Jersey

Mike Sexton Still Adamant on Tournament Shot Clock

Poker Hall of Fame member and World Poker Tour broadcaster Mike Sexton was recently interviewed in New Jersey, and he had two things on his mind: 1) The decision to move the WPT Championship to the Borgata. 2) Adding a shot clock to poker tournaments. WPT Championship Moves to the Borgata – Mike Sexton Thrilled […]

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Party Borgata

Borgata using High-Tech Poker Chips – But Don’t Count on this Being an Industry Norm

2014 started out terribly for the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. Their Borgata Winter Open event was famously rocked by scandal, when Christian Lusardi used counterfeit chips in a $2 million guaranteed poker tournament. Thankfully, Lusardi was busted after he flushed 180 chips down a hotel toilet. But the scandal has still plagued the Borgata […]

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