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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A violation at hand?

Gary Wise

In the wake of my article on the Brian Hastings and Brian Townsend, some questions were posed in the comments section regarding whether they were usin...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Supporting one of their own

Andrew Feldman

...sure about was how to start it. I've read the first line numerous times in Gary Wise's pieces when we've discussed topics like this in the past, and it just seems...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Hellmuth a top story?

Gary Wise

Last week, the nominations went out for Bluff magazine's Reader's Choice Awards. It's a nice little end of year tradition where Bluff gives the fans t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Dwan making right decision

Andrew Feldman

...know for sure is that Phil Galfond is not backing Dwan and confirmed that fact with Gary Wise during an interview last week. Regardless of where his bankroll is coming from, I'm happy...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 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

Ivey at the top

Andrew Feldman and Lance Bradley

...to weigh in with their thoughts. That panel includes the poker trio at ESPN.com (myself, Gary Wise and Bernard Lee), Bluff magazine's editor-in-chief Lance Bradley and writer Michael Friedman, Poker...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 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