Gary Wise

Gary Wise

Poker | Poker Edge

Gary Wise has contributed to ESPN.com since 2007. He is well-studied in the history of poker and presents a unique tableside view of the goings-on in the poker community.

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Gifts desired this holiday season

Gary Wise, ESPN.com

He sees you when you're raising. He knows about the rake … It's seldom that the sound of ruffling poker chips stops. Constantly, somewhere, that...

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Talented and disciplined

Gary Wise, ESPN.com

For a time, as Andrew Feldman has so capably recounted with his blogging, "Isildur1" seemed like the unstoppable force. He turned $60,000 into more th...

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

A pause in the action

Gary Wise, ESPN.com

Phil Galfond and other top online players are taking a step back with the recent introduction of a new high stakes player.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

A positive delay

Gary Wise, ESPN.com

Final implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act has been delayed six months.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

What a week for Joe Cada

Gary Wise, ESPN.com

Joe Cada has been busy with numerous media appearances since winning the title and is enjoying every aspect of the experience.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Jeffrey Pollack steps down

Gary Wise, ESPN.com

Jeffrey Pollack has stepped down from his role as commissioner of the World Series of Poker.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2009

Reflecting on the weekend

Gary Wise, ESPN.com

Like many others, Gary Wise tried to avoid discovering the WSOP winner until the broadcast Tuesday night. Was he successful? Also, what lessons did he learn from the 2009 November Nine.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

On the precipice of nine dreams

Gary Wise, ESPN.com

Gary Wise takes a look at each of the November Nine and how they've spent their four-month hiatus.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Saout supported by France at WSOP

Gary Wise, ESPN.com

Antoine Saout will have the weight of all French players on his shoulders when he takes his seat at the final table.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Eric Buchman playing for the money

Gary Wise, ESPN.com

Eric Buchman is about as old-school a poker player as you can be at 30 years old, and he's ready to play the final table out for one reason: the money.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Did Antonio's gamble pay off?

Gary Wise, ESPN.com

Antonio Esfandiari took a big risk during the WSOP main event, but did it pay off nearly four months later?

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009

Getting his due

Gary Wise, ESPN.com

A true professional is hard to find these days, but Blair Rodman is one of those whose focus will always be in the right place during every summer in Vegas.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009

The return of Spirit Rock

Gary Wise, ESPN.com

Prahlad Friedman was the original online poker star and many continue to be impressed by his recent success.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Trans sharing WSOP success

Gary Wise, ESPN.com

Two Trans, one common story: another deep run in the WSOP main event.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Is Jeff Shulman really the villain?

Gary Wise, ESPN.com

Jeff Shulman's remarks regarding the WSOP have followed him throughout the summer, but is he really the villian heading into November?

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009