At the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, it's almost always about the chips, writes Victoria Coren
September 2007
Norwegian teenager becomes poker millionaire
A teenager from a country where it is illegal to play live poker for money became an overnight millionaire and broke a string of records by winning the main event at the World Series of Poker in London.
July 2007
Sportblog
The curse of the World Series of Poker
Opening-day nerves leave plenty of food for thought
March 2007
Small talk
Greg Raymer
Poker on cards for London
August 2006
Gold rush
With just nine players remaining, the World Series of Poker main event is turning into the stuff of Hollywood. Barry Glendenning in Las Vegas reports.
Boulevard of broken dreams
Day Four of the World Series of Poker was a bloodbath and the reigning champion, Joe Hachem, was among the victims. Barry Glendenning in Las Vegas reports.
Carnage in Las Vegas
It's early days in the World Series of Poker, but already the big names are dropping like flies. Barry Glendenning in Las Vegas reports.
March 2006
Small talk
Joe Hachem
Well Joe, here we are hard at work beside the swimming pool of a very posh hotel in Monaco. Not bad, eh?
[Laughs] You're right mate, it's the life.
October 2005
Small talk
Chris Moneymaker
Marvellously-monikered poker world champion Chris Moneymaker holds forth on strip clubs, asteroids and cheese.
September 2005
Small talk
Doyle Brunson
Small Talk chats to poker legend Doyle Brunson about shotguns, sharks and a naive pharmacist.