Jul 26, 2016: Michael Ruane has lived most of his life in poker obscurity, exactly how he wanted it. But those days are gone now that he's in the November Nine.

Jul 19, 2016: Two-time World Series of Poker bracelet-winner Cliff Josephy is the chip leader of the 2016 WSOP main event, which reached its final table Monday.

Jul 18, 2016: Vojtech Ruzicka leads with 27 players left in the 2016 WSOP main event, with 50-year-old and two-time bracelet-winner Cliff Josephy just behind him.

Jul 17, 2016: Players near the bottom of the chip counts on Day 6 of the WSOP main event have a paradox -- they're still in, but their chances of advancing are slim.

Jul 17, 2016: Jerry Wong is one of three players with at least 10 million chips going into Day 6 of the 2016 WSOP main event, but it's a tight race up top.

Jul 16, 2016: With two women topping the chip counts during Day 4 of the WSOP main event, excitement about a woman potentially reaching the final table grows.

Jul 16, 2016: After Day 4 of the 2016 World Series of Poker main event, just 251 players remain. Bryan Piccioli has the chip lead, but it's tight at the top.

Jul 15, 2016: Dave Tuley reports from the World Series of Poker on why charity events like the Little One for One Drop continue to be successful.

Jul 15, 2016: The money bubble burst late on Day 3 of the 2016 World Series of Poker main event. Belgian Kenny Hallaert leads and Antonio Esfandiari is near the top

Jul 14, 2016: After five days of poker with players separated by their starting session, 2,186 are set to combine for Day 3 Thursday, including some familiar faces.

Jul 13, 2016: They're for millions of dollars in the World Series of Poker main event, but the Pokemon Go phenomenon is also making its mark in the halls of the Rio

Jul 13, 2016: Valentin Vornicu, who owns eight World Series of Poker Circuit rings, outpaced the Day 2A/B WSOP main event field by more than 30 percent on Tuesday.

Jul 13, 2016: ESPN Chalk's Dave Tuley contemplates which WSOP prop bets would attract action if offered in Vegas sports books

Jul 12, 2016: With a massive turnout of 4,240 players on Day 1C, the 2016 World Series of Poker Main Event reached a five-year peak with 6,737 total entrants.

Jul 9, 2016: Natasha Barbour finished third in a $5,000 event at the 2016 World Series of Poker, and then her boyfriend sweetened the deal with a marriage proposal

Jul 6, 2016: New events like mixed doubles and tag-team play hope to draw in customers at the Vegas tournament.

Jul 1, 2016: Benny Glaser won two Omaha high-low eight-or-better bracelets inside of a week at the 2016 World Series of Poker, along with several other deep runs.

Jul 1, 2016: The World Series of Poker's Poker Players Championship carries a $50,000 price tag and a history rich with measured changes.

Jun 25, 2016: The long-term health of the poker industry can benefit greatly from those willing to give of their time and money to worthy causes.