Bloch, Greenstein Agree With Negreanu: 2006 WSOP is Too Heavy on Hold’Em

Filed under: World Series of Poker , Professionals Last week, Daniel Negreanu complained about Harrah’s 2006 WSOP schedule , noting that “It’s the World Series of Poker, not the World Series of Hold’Em.” Daniel …

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Tue, November 8th, 2005

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