Main Event
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WSOP Satellite Tournaments: How Players Win Their Way In
How WSOP satellite tournaments work, from Eric Drache’s 1982 idea and Tom McEvoy’s 1983 title to Moneymaker and the 2026 landmark satellites.
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Joe Hachem’s 7-3: The Final Hand of the 2005 WSOP
Joe Hachem’s 7-3 flopped a straight to win the 2005 WSOP Main Event. See the final hand street by street, and why it still…
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2006 WSOP Main Event: Jamie Gold’s $12 Million Run
How Jamie Gold won the 2006 WSOP Main Event: a record field of 8,773, a $12 million top prize, a famous fold and a…
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WSOP Main Event Structure: What a Day Is Really Like
A documented look at a day at the WSOP Main Event: 2026 levels, breaks, dinner, bagging, staff and field size, with sources.
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Stu Ungar’s 1997 WSOP Comeback: The Kid’s Third Title
Stu Ungar’s 1997 WSOP Main Event win: a record 312-player field, an outdoor final table and the cost of addiction, from verified sources.