Sam Bevington
Live Poker Editor
With a background in marketing and PR, Sam has been a staff writer with pokerfuse and Poker Industry PRO for over a decade. With experience covering every aspect of the online poker industry, today she leads our live poker content and spearheads our new section, The Rail.
WSOP 2016: Lucky Chewy and Brandon Shack-Harris Among Those That Take Home Gold Over the Holiday Weekend
Five new winners have been crowned including the second women to earn a bracelet at this year’s World Series of Poker.
WSOP 2016: Kristen Bicknell, The “First Lady” To Win An Event At This Year’s Series
Shaun Deeb wins Event #49 joining Bicknell in becoming two-time WSOP bracelet winners.
WSOP 2016:“Johnny World” Hennigan Wins Event #47
Steven Wolansky and Ankush Mandavia also win bracelets.
WSOP 2016: Arizona College Professor Becomes a Millionaire Playing Poker
Novice poker player and college professor, Mitchell Towner beats the 6927 strong player field to take home the bracelet and over $1 million.
WSOP 2016: George Danzer Wins Event #43
Danzer beat Randy Ohel to take his 4th gold bracelet and prize money.
WSOP 2016: The Highs of the Weekend
Six gold bracelet winners made their dreams come true over the weekend.
WSOP 2016: Hani Awad Wins Event #36
Fabrice Soulier Team Manager of the Paris Aviators finishes as runner up—Jason Mercier busts out in 11th place.
Half a Billion Minutes: Jason Somerville Talks Twitch
Run It UP! creator and PokerStars Pro Jason Somerville shares his thoughts on Twitch and how his viewers are turning into poker players.
WSOP 2016: Benny Glaser From The UK Wins His Second Gold Bracelet of The Series
Glaser joins Ian Johns and Jason Mercier in winning two bracelets at this year’s World Series of Poker.
WSOP 2016: Alexander Ziskin Wins Event #29 After a Ferocious Heads Up Battle Against Jens Grieme
Jason Mercier busts out of Event #32 in 8th place and James Moore wins the Super Seniors Event #31.
WSOP 2016: Johnnie Craig Wins The Seniors No Limit Hold’em Championship
The recreational player wins the biggest prize of his life, walking away with over half a million dollars.
WSOP 2016: What You May Have Missed Over The Weekend
Jason Mercier and Ian John each win their second gold bracelet of the Series.