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Jon Sofen

Jon began playing poker after Chris Moneymaker’s WSOP victory in 2003. Since then, he’s become a prolific writer about the game, offering daily news coverage for CardsChat. Away from the table, he’s a proud Midwesterner and die-hard Kansas City Royals fan and Iowa Hawkeyes cheerleader.

Articles by Jon Sofen

July 28, 2018

David Peters Wins $1.16 Million, Nick Schulman $272K at Triton Super High Roller South Korea

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Jon Sofen
July 27, 2018

Simon Lam Outlasts Sober Men the Master, Wins WPT Gardens Main Event for $565K

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Jon Sofen
July 26, 2018

Drunken Men ‘The Master’ Nguyen Accused of Angle Shooting at WPT Gardens Event, Still Makes Final Table

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Jon Sofen
July 26, 2018

Mysterious New Online Poker Hall of Fame Launches with Dwan, Galfond, Ivey Among Potential First Class of Inductees

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Jon Sofen
July 24, 2018

Big Ten Commish Jim Delany: Coaches Should Make Injury Reports Public to Aid Sports Bettors

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Jon Sofen
July 24, 2018

With More Events, 2018 World Series of Poker Sets Records for Attendance, Total Prize Pool

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Jon Sofen
July 23, 2018

William Kassouf to Shaun Deeb: You’re ‘Unprofessional, Arrogant, and Vindictive’

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Jon Sofen
July 21, 2018

Prahlad Friedman Says He’s ‘Tired of Seeing Only Whites and Asians’ at Final Tables in Confusing Tweet

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Jon Sofen
July 20, 2018

2018 WSOP Lowlights: Pushy Salespeople, Elio Fox Bracelet Ambivalence, Phil Hellmuth Poker Brattiness

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Jon Sofen
July 20, 2018

2018 WSOP’s Most Memorable Moments: Ivey Returns, Hellmuth Wins 15th Bracelet, Bonomo Dazzles

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Jon Sofen
July 18, 2018

Justin Bonomo Beats Fedor Holz to Win $10M in WSOP Big One for One Drop, Passes Negreanu on All-Time Money List

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Jon Sofen
July 17, 2018

Tony Miles Apologizes to John Cynn for Slowroll Accusations Following Final Hand in WSOP Main Event

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Jon Sofen
July 17, 2018

Not-So-Big One for One Drop Day Two Sees Bonomo Rule and Ivey Tumble, as WSOP 2018 Winds Down

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Jon Sofen
July 16, 2018

Joe Cada Wins Second 2018 WSOP Bracelet in “The Closer” Days After Final Tabling Main Event

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Jon Sofen
July 14, 2018

Shaun Deeb Wins Another Bracelet, Overtakes John Hennigan in WSOP POY Race

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Jon Sofen
July 14, 2018

WSOP Main Event 2018 Down to Final Three, Former Champ Joe Cada Out in 5th

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Jon Sofen
July 13, 2018

WSOP Main Event Final Table: Michael Dyer Can’t Miss a Flop, Joe Cada Still Breathing

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Jon Sofen
July 13, 2018

Poker Hall of Fame Enshrines John Hennigan and Mori Eskandani

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Jon Sofen
July 12, 2018

WSOP Main Event Final Table Set, Joe Cada Continues Historic Run

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Jon Sofen
July 12, 2018

Subdued Phil Hellmuth Wins 15th WSOP Bracelet, Ships $5K No-Limit Hold’em Event

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Jon Sofen
July 11, 2018

Joe Cada One of 26 Remaining in 2018 WSOP Main Event, Seeks Historic Second World Championship

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Jon Sofen
July 10, 2018

WSOP Player of the Year Race Could Be Decided by Shaun Deeb’s Main Event Finish

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Jon Sofen
July 10, 2018

Bet in the Dark: Vegas Storm Knocks Out Power for WSOP Main Event Day Five, 109 Players Remain

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Jon Sofen
July 9, 2018

WSOP ITM but Bye-Bye: Phil Ivey Bluffs Away Stack, Last Call for Festive Online Qualifier, Joe Cada Only Former Champ Still Fighting

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Jon Sofen