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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

June 18, 2016

WSOP Day 17 Recap: Jason Mercier On a Roll, Vanessa Selbst Saves Hers

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Jon Sofen
June 17, 2016

WSOP Day 16 Recap: Le Wins Limit, Mercier Leads in H.O.R.S.E., Selbst Holds Her Wallet

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Jon Sofen
June 16, 2016

WSOP Day 15 Recap: Jason Mercier Loses Heads-Up, Vanessa Selbst Exhales

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Jon Sofen
June 15, 2016

WSOP Day 14 Recap: Jason Dewitt, Marco Johnson, Chase Bianchi Win Bracelets, Jason Mercier Vies for Second of Summer

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Jon Sofen
June 13, 2016

WSOP Day 12 Recap: Paul Volpe Wins Bracelet, Howard Lederer Busts Out, and Women Still Underrepresented

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Jon Sofen
June 12, 2016

WSOP Day 11 Recap: Howard Lederer is Back, Rep Porter and Ryan Laplante Win Bracelets

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Jon Sofen
June 11, 2016

WSOP Day 10 Recap: Neuville Misses Bracelet, Jesus Makes a Deep Run, Negreanu Chasing #7

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Jon Sofen
June 10, 2016

WSOP Day Nine Recap: Alan Percal Wins Heads-Up, Scotty Nguyen Falls Off His H.O.R.S.E, Pierre Neuville Proves Age is Just a Number

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Jon Sofen
June 7, 2016

WSOP Day Six Recap: Robert Mizrachi Wins Fourth Bracelet, Colossus II Final Table Set

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Jon Sofen
June 6, 2016

WSOP Day Five Recap: Rio Packed with Stars, Colossus II Shifts Into High Gear

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Jon Sofen
June 5, 2016

WSOP Day Four Recap: Colossus Doesn’t Set Record, $10,000 Stud Underway

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Jon Sofen
June 4, 2016

WSOP Day Three Recap: Playing Briefly in Colossus II, as Big Names Survive

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Jon Sofen
June 3, 2016

WSOP Day Two Recap: Colossus II Kicks Off, Christopher Sand Claims Casino Employees Title

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Jon Sofen
June 2, 2016

Aria Super High Roller Bowl 2016 Sees Rainer Kempe Crowned Champion, Fedor Holz Runner-Up

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Jon Sofen
June 1, 2016

Aria Super High Roller Bowl Day Three Recap: The Bubble Has Burst

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Jon Sofen
May 31, 2016

Aria Super High Roller Bowl Day Two Recap: Negreanu Out, Berkey Cruising

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Jon Sofen
May 31, 2016

2015 November Niner Neil Blumenfield Talks About the Perks of Success, the Unjust Poker Tax System, and Newfound Celebrity: Exclusive Interview

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Jon Sofen
May 30, 2016

World Series of Poker 2016: What to Watch for During the Series’ 47th Edition

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Jon Sofen
May 30, 2016

Aria Super High Roller Bowl Day One Recap: 14 Eliminated, Timofey Kuznetsov Leads Pack

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Jon Sofen
May 28, 2016

Treasure Island Hotel And Casino to Launch Real Money Poker Site…Sort Of

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Jon Sofen
May 27, 2016

New Wynn Poker Room Opens at the Encore, Worth Some Confusion to Find

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Jon Sofen
May 26, 2016

Tom Cannuli Talks to CardsChat About Life After the WSOP Final Table, Big Dreams, and Playing with Class: Exclusive Interview

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Jon Sofen
May 20, 2016

WSOP 2016 Town Hall Q&A on Twitch Addresses Player Concerns About Registration, Payouts, and Food

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Jon Sofen
May 19, 2016

Amaya Q1 Global Online Poker Revenue Falls, Lags Behind Internet Casino Income

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Jon Sofen