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‘Time Will Tell’ If Young Gun Travis Egbert Isn’t Just on a Heater

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:15:10 +0000

It doesnt seem that long ago, in the midst of the explosion of online poker, that a swarm of new young poker pros invaded card rooms across the United States. On the World Poker Tour, at the World Series of Poker, on ESPN, fresh-faced players – many of whom grinded tens of thousands (maybe more) hands online, started making waves in a game in a game that had been dominated by veteran pros for decades.

Casey Sandretto Finds Validation in WPT Rolling Thunder Victory

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:15:01 +0000

Casey Sandretto couldnt stop smiling. Its understandable,he just topped a 458-entry field to capture the his first World Poker Tour title at WPT Rolling Thunder for a career-high $246,600 cash which includes a seat to the 2024 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas in December.

But it was more than that. It was validation. Validation for taking a second chance at a poker career after having tried and walked away from it nearly a decade earlier.

Ben Ludlow Riding Wave of Momentum onto WPT Voyage

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:14:52 +0000

After hours spent patiently waiting for Virgin Voyages Valiat Lady to hit international waters on Sunday night, poker got underway on WPT Voyage in an explosion of action, all at once. As hundreds of players lined up for cash game action in the pajama Meet-Up Game, and a satellite for the $5,000 WPT Voyage Main Tour event, the first cards in the air were for a $2,500 turbo No Limit Holdem event.

Romulo Dorea Brazilian Vlogger is Anything But Lost in Translation

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:14:45 +0000

For centuries the Amazon rainforest has served as one of the worlds greatest gifts. The extremely dense jungle absorbs carbon dioxide nd releases new oxygen into the atmosphere. Quite literally a breath of fresh air.

It might have done the same for poker.

Romulo Dorea, a 29-year-old poker vlogger, grew up in Belem, Brazil, a small port town that sits atop the northern portion of Brazil and serves as an estuary of the Amazon River. It was in that environment that Doreas first childhood dream formed. Like many Brazilians, Dorea desperately wanted to be the next Pele or Ronaldo and shine on the world’s biggest stages for Seleo Canarinha – the Brazilian national soccer team.

Landon Tice Has No Beef With Becker, Just Wants To Make Him Pay

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:14:36 +0000

Two months out from another busy summer of poker in Las Vegas, theres a buzz building for the 2024 World Series of Poker. Its not about any of the 99 gold bracelet events in particular, but one major headline currently stands out among the rest.

Landon Tice vs. Jeremy Becker.

Its a proxy war between Matt Berkey (Tice) and Daniel Negreanu (Becker). Each player is backing their protg, with a crossbook bet of all of their action. The way a crossbook works is that two players compare their results, and the player with more money won gets paid an additional sum that typically represents the difference in their total winnings, with a variety of potential limits and conditions involved. When it comes to this particular bet, there are only a handful of conditions.

Meet the Final Table of WPT Voyage Championship

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:14:23 +0000

After two long days of battling it out deep into the night on Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady, the final nine players in the field have each locked down their seat at the WPT Voyage Championship final table.

There are some familiar faces coming back Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET to battle it out for the first ever WPT Voyage Championship title. Topping the chip counts is FaridJattin, who is at his fourth career WPT final table and first since making a pair of those appearances in 2016.

Aram Oganyan Chased Action onto WPT Voyage and Won His Major Title

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:14:15 +0000

Over the last few weeks, Aram Oganyan has hit a new peak in his poker career. He cashed for a hair shy of $1 million, a career-best, in Korea, and Oganyan was anxious to find another tournament and more action.

“I went to play poker at Triton in Jeju, Korea three, four weeks ago. I had a great time there, and I did really well. I suppose I was feeling hot, and I just wanted to keep it going. And I was like, ‘What’s the next poker thing going on?’”

Caitlin Comeskey Wraps Up WPT Voyage With One Shining Moment

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:14:07 +0000

You’d be hard-pressed to argue that womens sports isn’t enjoying a moment. Over the last month, Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and others have grabbed, controlled, and ultimately shined in the spotlight of NCAA Womens March Madness, elevating their own profiles and that of their sport.

As WPT Voyage made its way through international waters Thursday night towards a beach party in Bimini, one of poker’s rising personalities had a moment of her own and ended up grabbing, controlling and shining in the spotlight of the WPT Voyage Ladies event.

Lukas Robinson Getting Taste of Celebrity Experience on WPT Voyage

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:13:59 +0000

Back in November, Poker After Dark: Game of Gold generated award-winning buzz in the poker industry with a fresh take on the poker TV format. The cast included some heavy hitters in the world of poker including Daniel Negreanu, Jason Koon, Maria Ho, and Fedor Holz among others. Big names with big poker fan bases to match.

But in the midst of its reality TV meets gameshow format, some up-and-coming players were put in the mix as well, and most of them took the opportunity to step into the poker spotlight.

Tom Dwan, Rampage Confirmed for HCLs 2024 Million Dollar Game

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:13:51 +0000

On Tuesda, Hustler Casino Live announced three more big-name confirmations for their upcoming 2024 Million Dollar Game, two of which are returning for the second year as undisputed stars of last years livestream.

Tom Dwan, Ethan Rampage Yau, and Daniel Jungleman Cates are the latest players to officially join the $500/$1K stakes, million-dollar minimum buy-in nosebleed cash game at the Hustler Casino in Los Angeles from May 28-31. The trio is added to the already announced cast of fan-favorite poker superstars that include Doug Polk, Tony G, Nik Airball Arcot, and Alan Keating among others.

Five Things You Might Have Missed from WPT Voyage

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:13:41 +0000

Sunshine, ocean adventures, top-notch food, non-stop entertainment, and parties galore. Plus, enough cash games and tournaments to satiate even the most voracious poker players appetite.

Bu enough about what you may have missed out on personally during WPT Voyage. Over the course of just five nights of tournament action, 20 trophies were awarded onboard Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady, including a brand new WPT Main Tour champion in Aram Oganyan and a new WPT Prime champion in Gregory De Faria.

Top Tips to Crush the $600 PokerNews DeepStack Championship at the 2024 WSOP

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:11:05 +0000

Like many of you, us here at PokerNews have been repetitively scanning the 2024 World Series of Poker schedule, and we’re still pinching ourselves every time we come across our very own bracelet event, the $600 PokerNews DeepStack Championship.

Naturally, we thought it’d be wise to lend a helping hand to everyone thinking of hopping into the tournament. It’s the least we could do, right? So, we’ve come up with these top tips that we think will help you crush the PokerNews DeepStack Championship.

Pay Attention to These Poker Tells When Playing at the 888poker LIVE Tour

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:10:50 +0000

888poker is back once again with more tips and tricks to help you elevate your poker game from meh to amazing.

This time around, the ambassador Vivian Saliba is dishing out some useful advice on how to spot poker tells when playing live poker at events such as the 888poker LIVE tour.

If you’re struggling to decipher some of your opponents’ lines, listen to Saliba, and you’ll be better positioned to take their chips the next time you’re at the tables.

Alex Jauregui’s Battles With Doug Polk Earns Him ‘Sicko’ Status

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:37:51 +0000

This guys a legend man. Hes on a crazy run-up. Hes crushed the games, hes played good, hes incredible TV. He will go all the way if he thinks youre weak, hell make big calls, talks a bunch. I think hes awesome for the show, said Doug Polk.

Hes a sicko, bro, Joey Ingram said.

Polk and Ingram were in the middle of one of their joint podcasts, talking about the livestream from Polks poker room, The Lodge. More specifically they were talking about Alex Jauregui (aka Alex), the 34-year-old emerging cash game star who has been making his mark on The Lodge’s livestream and, more specifically, how he recently won the shows largest-ever pot of more than $700,000.

What Sets Jesse Lonis Apart Is Something You Just Can’t Teach

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 22:03:00 +0000

Jesse Lonis made his way into the Thunder Valley poker room. Again. Ushered to his new seat, grinning ear to ear. Its been the same scene all morning on Day 2 of WPT Rolling Thunder, Lonis striding in, being escorted to a new table, playing a few hands, standing up, and heading back to the cage.

In total, Lonis is eight bullets into the $3,500 WPT Championship event.

Ive done every table, he laughed as he passed by. Its a personal record for him.

WPT World Championship Winner Dan Sepiol Bags Big at Rolling Thunder

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 04:00:46 +0000

Day 1 of the $3,500 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) Rolling Thunder Championship is in the books. A total of 367 players came to play at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, California on Saturday.

But only 171 bagged chips and will come back on Sunday at 11 a.m. local time for Day 2, one of whom is Dan Sepiol, three months removed from one of the biggest wins in poker history. The two ClubWPT qualifiers — Gail Levine and Craig Parsons — were both eliminated before the opening session, which lasted eight levels of 60 minutes, concluded.

Rayo Kniep Uses Balance To Dodge Poker’s ‘Dark Side’

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 03:38:47 +0000

There have been plenty of players in poker who, after finding early success, have dived straight into the game. Going for broke. And it could have been forgiven if Rayo Kniep did just that.

After all, back in 2018, within two years of when Kniep first starting playing poker of any kind, he had a taste of the kind of success a lot of poker players only dream of. He picked up a pair of mid-five figure cashes to start 2018, nearly winning a WSOP Circuit ring before finishing in fifth place at WPT Rolling Thunder. He was on livestreams, and things were only looking up. It was a fast start for the German-born, Bay Area software engineer, and with poker dreams full of energy and enthusiasm, even bigger successes on the stage of the World Series of Poker were still to come.

Daniel Negreanu Wins Another Poker Tournament in 2024

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 02:00:36 +0000

At this point, it’s clear that the changes Daniel Negreanu vowed to make following a rough poker year are working. The Poker Hall of Famer shaved off another $147,500 on Saturday from his $2 million losses in 2023 with a victory in PokerGO Tour PLO Series Event #3: $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha.

He beat out 118 entrants for his second high roller win of the year, including Anuj Agarwal ($91,450) heads up to finish off the tournament. The action took place inside the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas where Negreanu has been tough to beat since early January.

Brett Murray Embraces His Role as “The God of Thunder”

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 23:39:30 +0000

When it comes to playing poker at Thunder Valley, Santa Rosa tournament pro Brett Murray likely has an edge.

Or perhaps its a target.

When your nickname is The God of Thunder, a title bestowed upon Murray for all of the success hes achieved in a decade of playing at Thunder Valley, your opponents will likely feel some way about playing against you. But for Murray, its a title that brings a smile to his face.

ClubWPT Rolling Thunder Qualifier Gail Levine Wants Her Table to Believe She Can't Play

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 22:00:44 +0000

Not to steal a line from poker Hall of Famer Todd Brunson, but and we’re off … in the $3,500 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) Rolling Thunder event in Northern California.

Action kicked off at 11 a.m. local time in Lincoln, California at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort, one of the top poker rooms in the United States. When play began, 160 had already registered, and many others have since joined the party, but there’s a shot the annual event could surpass its previous record of 590 entrants, set last year.

This WPT Voyage Qualifier Wants Her Name on the Mike Sexton Champions Cup

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 21:00:35 +0000

With decades of poker experience, Illinois’ Monika Heppner is ready to take on the pros, and hopefully get a few photos with them, on the upcoming WPT Voyage after winning a package on ClubWPT.

From March 31 to April 6, 2024, the World Poker Tour (WPT) will take over an entire Virgin Voyages cruise ship for a six-day poker festival that features $1.5 million in guarantees, including a $5,000 buy-in and $1,000,000 guaranteed WPT Main Event.

Luske Among Notables Through to WSOPC UK Main Event Day 2

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 11:35:45 +0000

The WSOP International Circuit is back in the UK a year after Matthew Gray’s triumph and a fter four starting flights it’s time for Day 2 at Dusk till Dawn in Nottingham.

After four starting flights, including one online flight, 108 players have survived from a starting field of 462 — up from 439 just 12 months ago.

Leading the way is Carlo Solazzo with 664,000, narrowly ahead of former UKIPT Blackpool champion Tuan Le and Daniel Charlton, who finished 32nd in the 2019 WSOP Main Event.

888Poker Launches Exciting New Podcast: 888Ride Hits the Airwaves

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 10:35:43 +0000

888poker has taken its wildly successful YouTube series, 888Ride, to the airwaves with the launch of its brand-new podcast. This thrilling online venture promises to be a rollercoaster ride featuring top poker personalities and players, giving listeners an intimate glimpse into the lives of their favorite poker celebrities.

Podcasts have become one of the most popular mediums for poker players to indulge in their passions both on and off the poker table. The 888Ride podcast offers deep dives into the lives and careers of renowned figures in the poker world, shedding light on what makes them tick both on and off the felt.

Risking It All - Poker Vlogger Corey Eyring “In the F***ing Hole” in Quest for $1,000,000

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 00:35:53 +0000

Imagine putting your entire net worth on a single roulette spin. That’s exactly what rising vlogging star Corey Eyring plans to do at the end of 2024 with a half-a-million goal. Even if he doesn’t he plans to put whatever he has on the line come year’s end.

“The goal is to have $500,000 at the end of the year and however much I have at the end of the year on December 31st, I’m just gonna put it on red or black,” said Eyring, who is documenting the journey in his vlogs, which has built a strong audience thanks to its fun tone and wild antics.

$1.8 Million Bad Beat Jackpot Hits at Canada's Playground Poker Club

Sat, 23 Mar 2024 00:00:49 +0000

Poker players at Canada’s Playground Poker Club got an unexpected surprise in the form of seven figures on Friday as the club’s bad beat jackpot hit for nearly CAD $2 million.

The bad beat jackpot at Playground Poker had climbed to CAD $1,817,990 (approximately $1.3 million USD) before a straight flush versus quads collision that the club documented and shared across social media.

Seven Figures for Lucky Canadian Poker Players

Details have yet to come about the bad beat jackpot, including the game stakes, payouts for both players and table share.

Here’s Everything You May Have Missed from Triton Jeju

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 17:40:41 +0000

After 17 days of action at South Korea’s Jeju Shinhwa World and over $100 million in payouts, the opening Triton Super High Roller Series of 2024 officially came to a close on Thursday.

There were big winners, as there are at any festival, but the themes that came to bear over 17 events were balance and parity. Nobody left Jeju with more than one trophy. Seven of the 17 winners were first-time Triton champions and only three players Mikita Badziakouski (5), Fedor Holz (4), and Mike Watson (3) won more than their second Triton title. Nobody made more than three final tables.

PokerFaceArt: When Poker, Life, and Art Collide

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 17:35:52 +0000

Stanley Grandon is a former leading ophthalmologist (eye doctor) who spent 45 years helping others. These days, Grandon spends his days on the golf course, playing poker and following his passion for painting. Two of Grandon’s favorite pastimes have combined, resulting in him creating unique paintings that put the viewer in the thick of the action at the poker table.

Grandon stepped away from the hustle-bustle of the medical world during the COVID-19 pandemic, freeing up time to follow his passion for painting. Describing himself to PokerNews as “78 years young” and with a mind that is still sharp, Grandon’s surgery skills transformed his patients’ lives over his four-and-a-half decades in ophthalmology, improving or even restoring their sight. Now, having more than served his dues, Grandon is giving a fresh, unique insight into the fascinating poker world via his PokerFaceArt.com website.

The EAPT Takes a €200,000 Gtd Main Event to Malta This April

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:35:59 +0000

The Casino Portomaso is the location for the next stop on the popular EAPT, with the tour calling it home from April 5-10. The 2024 EAPT Malta festival features five action-packed tournaments, including the €200,000 guaranteed Main Event, which the PokerNews Live Reporting team is bringing you all of the action from.

EAPT Malta’s Main Event features six Day 1s, including a pair of turbo-structures flights, each costing €560 to enter. Each EAPT Malta Main Event Day 1 plays until only 15% of the field remains, with those surviving players progressing to Day 2 with a min-cash locked up. Levels on Day 1 last 40-minutes, with the turbo-structured Day 1s featuring 20-minute levels.

WPT Voyage: Do You Know Who Sailed Away with the Biggest Poker Prize at Sea?

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:35:59 +0000

The excitement is ramping up for one of the most unique events of the year as time draws closer to the start of the highly anticipated WPT Voyage.

From March 31 to April 6, 2024, the World Poker Tour will take over an entire Virgin Voyages cruise ship—the 1,400-cabin Valiant Lady—for a six-day poker festival that features $1.5 million in guarantees, including a $5,000 buy-in and $1,000,000 GTD WPT Main Event.

WPT Prime Amsterdam Awards Its Champion €208,095 Today

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:35:44 +0000

The 2024 edition of the WPT Prime Amsterdam Main Event has reached its final day’s play, with only nine of the 1,340 players who started the €1,100 buy-in event with high hopes of becoming a World Poker Tour champion still in the hunt for the title. The bulk of the €1,289,400 prize pool will be awarded on March 22, with €208,095 reserved for the eventual champion.

The 1,340 buy-ins was a massive increase on last year’s WPT Prime Amsterdam Main Event, when exactly 1,000 players bought in. Last year, PhilipPhilip Hollederer Hollederer came out on top and padded his bankroll with €161,552 plus a $10,400 seat to the season-endedWPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. Hollederer put up a valiant fight during his title defence, reaching the latter stages of Day 2 before busting in 45th place.

Hear From the Lawmaker Who Wants to Grow Online Poker in Pennsylvania

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 01:00:46 +0000

Shared liquidity in online poker may be coming to Pennsylvania thanks to a state lawmaker’s efforts to “nudge” Governor Josh Shapiro into entering the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA).

While there is technically nothing stopping Pennsylvania from entering the multi-state compact with Nevada,New Jersey, Delaware, Michigan and West Virginia, House Bill 2078, introduced by State Rep. George Dunbar, would initiate the process through the legislative body rather than relying on action from the governor.

Can You Catch MMDpoker1 in the $300K Mystery Bounty Festival Main Event at 888poker?

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:00:47 +0000

The 888poker Mystery Bounty Festival is crowning champions left, right, and center, but there is one tournament where we won’t know who the winner is until March 26: the Mystery Bounty Festival Main Event.

The 888poker Mystery Bounty Festival Main Event, costing £215 to enter and guaranteeing at least $300,000 will be won, is by far the largest tournament on the busy schedule. Approximately one dozen Day 1s take place before Day 2 on March 25, which seems like plenty of time to build a stack that challenges for the lead, but that final Day 1 will be on you quicker than you realize.

Plug Pulled 500 Hours Into Poker Bankroll Challenge: We Just Take the L

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 01:35:45 +0000

It’s game over for Kevin Martin and his livestreamed poker bankroll challenge after 500 hours and just $500 of poker profit.

The GGPoker ambassador took on one of the wildest bankroll challenges in poker history. Dubbed “Poker from Zero,” he set out to turn $0 into $5,000 and he livestreamed his entire life until he reached the goal or hit 500 hours. His first step was to pawn off a few items so that he could have a few hundred bucks in his online poker account. From there, the rest of the money came from micro stakes poker earnings.

WPT Rolling Thunder Poised for Even More Poker History Moments

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:38:58 +0000

When J.C. Tran won the inaugural WPT Rolling Thunder event at Thunder Valley Casino Resort back in 2013, everyone on hand that night knew they had witnessed something special. Tran was Sacramento’s poker superstar and he clinched his second career WPT title in his own backyard. But what nobody could have known at the time is that Trans victory on the felt was just the start of something else, equally as special: a partnership between World Poker Tour and Thunder Valley that, this year, is celebrating 10 years of tournament history.

Gastao Silva Turns €100 into €16,000 and a €1,500 Package on the Irish Poker Tour

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 18:00:58 +0000

A few eyebrows were raised when the Irish Poker Tour decided to run a €100,000 guaranteed poker tournament that only cost €100 (€80+€20) to enter, and do so over the St. Patrick’s weekend celebrations. The tournament needed 1,250 entrants to hit the ambitious guarantee; had founder Fintan Gavin lost the plot?

It seems that Gavin knows his clientele because 1,771 poker enthusiasts turned out in force for the €100K for €100 event at Dublin’s Green Isle Hotel, creating a €136,722 prize pool, over a third more than the advertised guarantee. Bravo.

First Two Ring Winners Crowned at the 2024 WSOP Circuit UK

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:01:02 +0000

The first two of 11 World Series of Poker Circuit rings have been awarded at the 2024 WSOP Circuit UK at Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham. Peggy Crawford took down the £230 Ladies Event, with Andrew Maskell crowned the £340 Colossus champion.

The festival concludes on March 24, and there are another nine gold rings waiting to be won, making for a busy few days at the home of British poker, Dusk Till Dawn.

Maria Ho Beats Influencers & NFL Star in Celebrity Poker Tour Game Night I

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 01:35:56 +0000

The latest Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) event took place inside the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas over the weekend, and a third consecutive woman champion was crowned. Maria Ho defeated the single-table field of TikTok stars and poker vloggers to win $10,000 and the golden CPT belt.

The poker commentator and Women in Poker Hall of Famer was a favorite to win the sit-and-go-style CPT Game Night I, and she delivered as she battled vloggers Brad Owen, Alexander “Wolfgang” Seibt and Ethan “Rampage” Yau, NFL running back Austin Ekeler and influencers Bryce Hall, Trent “BookitWithTrent” Attyah and Tommy Unold, who was an alternate but managed to finish runner-up for $5,000.

LODDENThinks Gets the 888poker Mystery Bounty Festival Off to the Best Possible Start

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:35:53 +0000

The 888poker Mystery Bounty Festival kicked off over the weekend, and every 888poker dreamed of getting the series off to a flying start. United Kingdom-based “LODDENThinks” did precisely that, taking down the $120,000 Mystery Bounty Opening event for $9,620, boosting their bankroll, and giving their confidence a shot in the arm.

On Day 1, the 1,171-strong crowd was whittled to the final table of eight. Among the casualties were “thegreatdonk” and “Steed4321,” who crashed out in 123rd and 46th place, respectively, but not before pulling a mystery bunty worth $3,600!

Guilherme GZingano Zingano Wins Biggest PokerStars Sunday Million Season Prize So Far

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:35:45 +0000

The PokerStars Sunday Million Season completed its second week on March 18, and Brazilian Guilherme “GZingano” Zingano will look back on Week 2 with fond memories. While the online poker community was buzzing with excitement after the 2024 Spring Championship Of Online Poker (SCOOP) announcement, Zingano was one of 95 PokerStars players returning for Day 2 of the $1 million guaranteed Sunday Million PKO.

The $109 buy-in event drew 10,646 entrants, creating a guarantee-busting $1,046,000 prize pool. Zingano collected $83,490 of that princely sum, the largest haul from any of the completed PokerStars Sunday Million Season so far.

Irish Open 2024: Fintan and Spraggy Need You for Team Ireland vs Team England Challenges

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:35:45 +0000

The Irish Open is renowned for its vibrant atmosphere and this year promises even more excitement as PokerStars Team Pros Fintan Hand and Benjamin Spragg go head-to-head in a series of challenges as part of Team Ireland vs Team England. Set against the backdrop of the Royal Dublin Society, from March 25 to April 1, this festival is shaping up to be an unforgettable experience.

The festivities kick off with a variety of challenges in the Irish Open Entertainment Lounge, where players can witness Fintan and Spraggy battle it out in activities ranging from flip-cup, darts, and beer pong tournaments to scavenger hunts and jockey races. Open to all players, these challenges guarantee heaps of fun and entertainment.

Robert Rohlich Defeats 1,526-Entry Field for Eureka Rozvadov Main Event Glory

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:35:48 +0000

Robert Rohlich clinched victory in the highly contested 2024 Eureka Rozvadov €1,100 Main Event, besting a field of 1,526 contenders at King’s Resort. His commanding performance on the final table earned him the title and a substantial first-place prize of €243,500, marking the largest payout in Eureka Poker Tour Rozvadov history.

Rohlich joins the ranks of esteemed Czech champions, following in the footsteps of Petr Svoboda, who secured victory in the Eureka Rozvadov 2017 edition. Rohlich navigated through the final table effortlessly, wrapping up the final table in less than three and a half hours to etch his name into poker history and seize the lion’s share of the €1,526,000 prize pool.

Grosvenor Poker Ambassador Ludovic Geilich is Loving Life on the GUKPT

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:36:02 +0000

At the beginning of the year, Ludovic Geilich was unveiled as the latest ambassador to join Grosvenor Poker and the popular Scottish grinder has kicked off the new partnership in fine fashion after taking down the £1,100 GUKPT Blackpool Main Event over the weekend for £56,150.

The triumph marks Geilich’s second major title on the tour and also follows his recent High Roller victory at 888poker LIVE Coventry, all coming within the last ten months.

Phil Laak Busts Out the Bricks of Cash on High Stakes Poker Episode 5

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 01:35:48 +0000

High Stakes PokerSeason 12 has been action-packed through the first four shows. But it really picked up in Episode 5, which aired Monday night on PokerGO.

The table remained the same from Episode 4, with Andrew Robl having everyone easily covered and nearly $1 million in front of him. Vivian Yang, Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot, Phil Laak, Santhosh Suvarna, Jean-Robert Bellande, and Chino Rheem rounded out the table at the start of the show.

Can Doug Polk Get Unstuck Lifetime on Poker Livestreams in Epic Sunday Session?

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:01:00 +0000

Last week, Doug Polk revealed that he’s been a losing player lifetime in livestreamed ring games by around $400,000. On Sunday, the Upswing Poker founder won big in a marathon session at The Lodge Card Club. But was it big enough to get unstuck?

Not only did Polk book a sizable profit, Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot redeemed himself after a 20-minute tank on The Lodge stream Saturday night by winning over $380,000 the following day. “Taras,” who rarely misses a big game stream at the Texas poker room, was the biggest winner of the night, ending the session up $387,800, thanks in large part to a $607,000 pot he won against “Tesla,” another popular player on the show.

Adrian Lopez Bests Two POYs to Win Wynn Millions Mystery Bounty ($190,950)

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:35:45 +0000

After more than 14 hours of exciting bounty action, San Diego’s Adrian Lopez won the $1,600 Mystery Bounty at the 2024 Wynn Millions Festival for a career-best $190,950 and the golden Wynn trophy. Lopez, a business owner and longtime recreational grinder, won more than four times his previous career earnings as he triumphed in a back-and-forth heads-up battle with runner-up Chad Wassmuth.

“It’s my biggest win yet so far, so it feels pretty good," Lopez told PokerNews in a winner’s interview. “I have a full-time job, I’m a business owner, so whenever I get the chance I try to come out here and play a couple events. It feels good to win it.”

Are You Ready to Drop Everything This May? The 2024 PokerStars SCOOP Kicks Off May 5

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:36:33 +0000

It is almost that time of year again when online poker tournament grinders flock to PokerStars in an attempt to boost their bankrolls with massive prizes. We are, of course, talking about the Spring Championship Of Online Poker (SCOOP). Although PokerStars is still finalizing the 2024 SCOOP schedule, PokerNews has learned that the latest edition of SCOOP runs for 25 days betweenMay 5-29, so keep those dates free in your diary.

Ivey Denied Sixth Triton Poker Title as Ding Wins $50k PLO

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:36:00 +0000

For now, Phil Ivey’s stuck with five. A handful of Triton Poker titles — good enough for second all-time, tied with Danny Tang.

But he could have been one step closer to chasing down runaway leader Jason Koon’s 10 Triton titles if things had gone his way in Event #15: $50k Pot Limit Omaha in Jeju.

A runner-up finish saw the Poker Hall of Famer just fall short against Biao Ding, but Ivey still adds a fourth Triton cash of the stop — his tenth since the start of 2023.

Poker Pro's Daughter Athena Jett's 'American Idol' Audition Goes Viral

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 05:01:02 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day was a lucky and special one for poker couple Karina Jett and Chip Jett, who watched their 20-year-old daughter, Athena Jett, dazzle in her American Idol audition.

The Las Vegas modern jazz singer put on quite a performance in her first appearance on the musical TV competition show, which is in its 22nd season, thanks in part to an assist from her younger sister, Angelina. A group of friends and family all showed up to Roma Restaurant & Deli, a popular Italian restaurant owned by Poker Hall of Famer Todd Brunson, to support the aspiring musician.

Nik Airball Tanks for 20 Minutes in a Brutal Spot on the Lodge Poker Stream

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 03:00:51 +0000

Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot ran into some coolers during Saturday’s high-stakes live-stream at The Lodge Card Club near Austin, Texas. One of those hands, a pot of over $350,000, put him in the tank for more than 20 minutes.

The Lodge, hosting the first of two big game streams this weekend, provided viewers with some intense action during the first session. Airball came out firing and was up around $40,000 four hands into the game. Before long, he was down $120,000, which led him to add on another $500,000 to his stack.

Czech Mate: Roman Hrabec Wins Biggest Ever $100K Tournament at Triton Poker Jeju ($4.33M)

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 15:00:42 +0000

Triton Poker Jeju has been a glittering display of poker’s top talents, and fans have been treated to some extraordinary card playing over the last 11 days in South Korea.

The Super High Roller series has been a shining example of the fortitude, strength, and bravery required to reach the top of the game. One player who has shown those traits in spades is breakout star Roman Hrabec, who has just taken down the biggest ever $100K buy-in tournament that poker has ever seen.

Meet the Final (Two) Tables of Massive Triton Jeju Main Event

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:38:58 +0000

The $100,000 buy-in Triton High Roller Series Jeju Main Event drew a record-breaking 216 entrants, hitting such a large number, in fact, that the field was unable to reach a final table as scheduled for Saturday

Instead, 15 players return for Day 3 of the tournament, each of them looking to take home the most coveted title of a Triton series in Jeju that has broken records from the start. Through 11 days of action, more than a dozen players have banked seven-figure prizes through nine events – and the Main Event only continues that trend.

PokerNews to Report 2024 Australian Poker Open; Festival Comes With A$2 Million GTD

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 22:35:52 +0000

Get ready for the 2024 Australian Poker Open!

It’s right around the corner, taking place from March 26 until April 7 at Doltone House in Sydney, Australia with A$2 million in guarantees by far one of the biggest series in recent Australian poker history.

PokerNews is set to cover three incredible events: the A$3,300 Australian Poker Open, the A$1,500 Platinum Player Championships and the A$10,000 Trojan.

Headline Events

The three headline events are as follows with combined guarantees of A$1,650,000. PokerNews is set to report the Australian Poker Open Main Event, starting with the last two flights on March 28 and 29 before the field combines for Day 2 on Saturday, March 30.

Ante Up for Adventure: Top 5 Reasons to Experience 888poker LIVE Events

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:35:51 +0000

There’s plenty to look forward to across the calendar year when it comes to 888poker. Not only has a full season of 888poker LIVE events already scheduled, but the brand also launched a UK Poker League, which has been a success so far.

And with the countdown underway for their festival in Bucharest (March 16-24), we thought we’d ask the 888poker ambassadors why poker players of all kinds should consider an 888 stop for their next poker adventure. From the bustling poker tables to the exploration of enchanting cities, the 888poker LIVE tour offers a multifaceted appeal that goes beyond the cards.

The APAT Open Championship Heads to Manchester235 on March 22

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:36:00 +0000

The next leg of the 2024 Amateur Poker Association & Tour (APAT) is almost upon us, with the long-running recreational player-focused tour heading to Manchester235 over the weekend of March 22-24 for the Open Championship.

The APAT Manchester Open Championship is a £120 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament open to APAT members and anyone who fancies flicking in £120 to get in on the action. You must be a member of Manchester235 casino to play in the Open Championship, and a government-issued photographic ID is required to join.

Owner Agrees to Plea Bargain in 2022 Texas Poker Room Raid Case

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:35:52 +0000

Seventeen months after authorities raided the Watauga Social Lounge Poker Club during a $100,000 guaranteed tournament, the card room’s owner, Joe Vongkaysone, has reached a plea deal and will avoid jail time. But he’s out a significant amount of money from the legal fight.

Vongkaysone, who issued a statement to PokerNews following the plea deal, was charged in October 2022 with one count of engaging in organized crime and a separate count for gambling promotion. Multiple players at the Dallas, Texas area poker club were fined, and numerous staff members were arrested.

Elton Tsang Evolves from Tournament Fish to Triton Champion; Tom Dwan Reels in $400K Score

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 14:00:41 +0000

Triton Poker Jeju is in the tail end of its No Limit Hold’em Events, with only the $100K Main Event left to play out.

There have been several high-profile winners across the festival, with plenty of seven-figure scores handed out but those paydays pale in comparison to the figurative treasure chest Elton Tsang just unearthed in South Korea.

After 71 bites of the cherry, the Hong Kong cash game specialist finally bagged his maiden Triton title after reigning supreme in the biggest event of the series, Event #9 – $150K NLH 8-Handed for $4,210,000.

Wynn Millions Championship Wraps Up with Unlikely Winner

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:00:41 +0000

The 2024 $3,500 Wynn Millions Championship has come to an end and Neel Murthy is the winner after he defeated Chris Frank in heads-up play.

The tournament drew a total of 1,180 entries across three opening flights, with 236 of them turning out for Day 1a. Day 1b drew 403 entries and a bumper crop of 541 turned out for the final flight to send the tournament well over it’s $3,000,000 guarantee. In the end, the top 151 players divided up a prize pool of $3,746,500 and Murthy claimed the lion’s share of $502,856 after a heads-up deal with Frank.

EPT Paris Champion Barny Boatman Unveiled as Latest PokerStars Team Pro

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:35:44 +0000

In a shock announcement, PokerStars have announced 2024 EPT Paris champion Barny Boatman as the latest member of Team Pro.

Less than three weeks after winning €1.2m in the French capital, the British poker legend was unveiled by James Hartigan and Joe Stapleton at a special live recording of Poker in the Ears at the Hippodrome Casino, London to mark the show’s 300th episode.

“We are delighted to welcome Barny Boatman to the PokerStars family,” said Kevin Harrington, CEO at PokerStars. “Barny’s reputation as one of the most respected and accomplished players in the industry precedes him, and we are confident that his insights and contributions will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and evolve as a platform.”

Soheb Porbandarwala Wins 12th Circuit Ring in WSOP Hammond Main Event

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:01:01 +0000

Connecticut’s Soheb Porbandarwala won his twelfth World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Ring this week as he took down the $1,700 buy-in WSOPC Hammon Main Event for $257,725.

The WSOP Hammond stop in the Chicago area ran Feb. 29-March 11 and consisted of more than a dozen Ring events that generated $4.1 million in prize pools, including a $400 opening event with five starting flights and a $2,200 High Roller to help close things out.

Old School Mike Matusow Backs Up His Mouth, Crushes Hustler Casino Live Games

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:35:52 +0000

On Monday, Mike Matusow promised the “old school” version of “The Mouth” would appear on Hustler Casino Live. Two sessions of play later and he proved he wasn’t all talk.

The four-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner first played on “Max Pain Monday,” a popular gimmicky weekly show that features a lower stakes game than the rest of the week. During that five-hour session, the poker legend backed up his mouth by winning over $11,000. Well, sort of. He did proclaim “I’m coming after you” to the show’s co-owner Nick Vertucci, who instead came after the rest of the table to the tune of a $21,000 profit.

Kevin Martin Has Now Streamed for Over 330 Straight Hours; Find Out How He's Doing

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:35:45 +0000

There’s good news and bad news for Kevin Martin on his 24/7 live-streaming bankroll challenge. The good news is he’s reached 100,000 YouTube subscribers. But the bad news is he’s only about 20% of the way to his $5,000 online poker goal after 13 days.

Martin, a reality TV star who appeared on Poker After Dark: Game of Gold and twice on Big Brother Canada, is attempting to go from $0 to $5,000 playing poker online, and he’s live-streaming every last minute of his daily routine, making this one of the more unique bankroll challenges ever.

Just Getting Started In Poker: Florida Poker Player Ryan Estrada Passes Away

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 02:35:49 +0000

The poker community recently received sad news that Florida poker player and World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit Ring winner Ryan Estrada passed away unexpectedly in a motorcycle accident.

Estrada was a grinder from Sunrise, FL who was active in the Florida poker community and earned $316,969 in live earnings since his first cash in February 2021 according to the Hendon Mob.

Fellow Florida poker player Matthew Sonzogi shared news of Estrada’s death on X, writing that he was “absolutely sick to my stomach” and calling Estrada “one of the nicest kids I met in Florida.”

Alex Livingston Closes Out PGT Mixed Games Series; Four Final Tables For Negreanu

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 01:35:45 +0000

The latest PokerGO Tour (PGT) series wrapped up this week with the completion of PGT Mixed Games 2024, a series that ran Feb. 28-March 8 and consisted of various mixed game events with buy-ins ranging from $5,100 to $25,300.

While he didn’t take home any trophies, the true dominator of the high-stakes mixed game series was Daniel Negreanu, who made four final tables including a runner-up finish in the $10,200 Dealer’s Choice event for $103,400 (which PokerNews recapped here) and a third-place finish in the $10,200 Big Bet Mix event for $55,000.

WPT Main Tour Heading to Macau for the First Time Ever June 20-24

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 22:35:45 +0000

The World Poker Tour (WPT) is truly becoming a world poker tour. For the first time in the WPT Main Tour’s 22-year history, an event will take place in Macau, China this coming summer.

Macau, considered the Las Vegas of Asia, is a gambling and poker hotbed and has played host for years to some of the biggest cash games in the world. Legendary pros such as Phil Ivey, a WPT ambassador, have called Macau home over the years.

Triton Poker: Ivey's Aces Cracked on Final Table; Punsri Runs Hot for $2M Payout

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 20:01:03 +0000

There have been a plethora of seven-figure payouts at Triton Poker’s jaunt in Jeju for its super high roller series, and the biggest prize of the festival so far was just dished out.

A cool $2,010,000 awaited the winner in Event #8: $50K NLH 7-Handed and the poker wizard to claim the champion’s spoils was Punnat Punsri. Thailand’s All-Time Money List leader romped to the finish line in dominating fashion and overcame a red-hot Sergio Aido in heads-up play.

High Stakes on the High Seas Has Always Been Part of WPT DNA

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:04:17 +0000

In the early 2000s, the poker world was on the precipice of exploding in popularity in a way few could have imagined. Online poker and hole card cameras would completely change the game, as risk-takers and visionaries explored their dreams of what poker could be.

Even in such an environment, the thought that a major poker tournament aboard a cruise ship could be successful seems incredible in retrospect. Holding a televised event with all of the production concerns that come with a brand new show on a ship actively at sea seems farfetched.

Boom Fantasy Review — Play On the Daily Fantasy Sports App

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:36:12 +0000

Boom Fantasy is one of the top apps for playing daily fantasy sports in the US, and this PokerNews review will give you everything you need to get started.

From promotions to the dozens of states where the app is offered, here is everything you need to know about Boom Fantasy.

What Is Boom Fantasy?

The Boom Fantasy app is a daily fantasy sports app offering the widely popular Pick ‘Em style format. There are plenty of professional sports leagues to choose from when making picks, including the NBA, NHL, MLS and Champions League, as well as the NCAA Division I men’s basketball all this March.

2024 GUKPT Heads to the Seaside Town of Blackpool

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 17:36:01 +0000

The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) launched in 2007 and is still going strong today. Now in its 18th season, the popular tour has visited dozens of cities across the United Kingdom, with the seaside town of Blackpool ever-present throughout its existence.

Blackpool is famous for its pleasure beach, “The Big One” rollercoaster, and being a haven for stag dos and hen parties. But for a week each year – twice per year since 2023 – Blackpool attracts poker players from far and wide because the GUKPT is in town.

Baseball Legend Greg Maddux Will Host Baller Dream Celebrity Poker Tournament at Circa Las Vegas

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 16:35:56 +0000

The second annual Baller Dream Celebrity Poker Tournament, a charity event hosted by former Major League Baseball (MLB) star Greg Maddux, takes place April 27-28 at Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Maddux, winner of four straight Cy Young awards from 1992-1995, hosted the event last year, along with his daughter, Paige Maddux. All proceeds from the poker tournament, auction, and other festivities will go to the Baller Dream Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing emotional and financial support to children and young adults battling cancer.

Streaming Dreams: Nick Eastwood's Path to 888poker Stardom and How You Can Follow Suit

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:35:56 +0000

Happy memories came flooding back for Nick “eastyyy22” Eastwood when he saw 888poker had launched its Stream On contest, with the online poker giant searching for a new member of the 888poker Stream Team. Eastwood joined the 888poker Stream Team in July 2021, and he cannot wait to be one of the first to welcome in the newest addition team.

Eastwood had been streaming for around six months before 888poker approached him and asked him if he would be interested in becoming part of the new Stream Team 888poker was putting together. It had always been Eastwood’s dream to get his hands on a poker sponsorship, and after positive talks with the Stream team manager, Eastwood put pen to paper on a sponsorship contract.

Sweden's gurra0 Grabs First PokerStars Sunday Million Season Title

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:35:45 +0000

The 18th anniversary edition of the PokerStars Sunday Million is only weeks away, and PokerStars is getting into the party mood with its Sunday Million Season. The first three episodes took place over the weekend, including a $1 million guaranteed progressive knockout.

The $109 Sunday Million PKO attracted 10,793 entrants, resulting in a $1,079,300 prize pool. Several Team PokerStars members were in the crowd, but none of them navigated their way into the top 1,711 places where the regular prize pool was dished out. Parker “tonkaaaa” Talbot came the closest to cashing, busting in 1,841th place, having banked a $68.75 bounty payment.

Andrew Robl Pretty Much Wins Every Pot on Latest High Stakes Poker Episode

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 01:35:59 +0000

It’s good to be Andrew Robl, a statement proven true again on Monday’s High Stakes Poker episode, the fourth of Season 12, which aired on PokerGO.

The high roller who is one of the most skilled cash game players in history did what he so often does on televised poker shows — run hot, much like he did last week during Episode 3. As for the rest of the table, which remained the same minus the subtraction of Jean-Robert Bellande and the addition of Chino Rheem, they didn’t stand much of a chance against the aggressive Robl, who simply would not lose against an all in bet.

Triton Poker: Euros Continue to Dominate in Jeju

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:35:57 +0000

Triton Poker continued to captivate poker fans over the weekend as its 2024 Jeju Super High Roller Series in South Korea crowned four more champions.

Lithuania’s Paulius Vaitiekunas bagged his maiden Triton title and biggest live score while Adrian Mateos’ legacy as one of the all-time greats became even more entrenched. Former footballer Mario Mosboeck continued to show his career change was for the better with another win on the black and gold felt before Dimitar Danchev made it six out of six victories for “Team Europe.”

The Comprehensive 2024 World Series of Poker Player’s Guide

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:03:55 +0000

There are less than 100 days until the 2024 World Series of Poker kicks off, and as the poker calendar ramps up toward the busiest time of the year, the full schedule of live events has landed. Every poker player with a dream will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of 2023 WSOP Main Event champion Daniel Weinman in poker’s most famous tournament, but there will at least 98 other opportunities to clai m a WSOP gold bracelet this summer at Horseshoe Las Vegas.

Edgaras Kausinis Claims Lithuania's First-Ever Kings of Tallinn Main Event Title

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:00:48 +0000

The 2024 Kings Of Tallinn was the tenth iteration of the ever-popular live poker festival. Its €1,100 buy-in Main Event will be remembered for being the biggest on record and for ending a long-running hoodoo over Lithuanian players.

Some 914 players bought into the 2024 Kings of Tallinn Main Event, obliterating the previous best attendance by 198 entrants. The record-breaking crowd fought it out for the largest slice of he €859,160 prize pool at the Olympic Park Casino in the heart of the Estonian capital, Tallinn.

Wynn Millions: Shorr Rivered on the Bubble; Zamani Bags Best of 45 Survivors

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:35:55 +0000

Day 2 of the $3,500 Wynn Millions Championship has wrapped up inside the Wynn, Las Vegas after another ten levels played out on the hosts’ iconic blue felt. On a high, after the second stage was completed, was Martin Zamani, who bagged the chip lead as 45 players advanced to Day 3. There’s still plenty of poker left to play as the showstopper of the series wraps up on Wednesday, March 13.

APT Taipei 2024 Smashes Several Records; Awards Largest Main Event Prize in Tour's History

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:35:52 +0000

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) Taipei 2024 festival has wrapped up and it is safe to say it surpassed all expectations. APT Taipei boasted over 100 trophy events, making it one of the busiest schedules in the tour’s long and illustrious history, but it is the prize money awarded in some of those events that make APT Taipei 2024 extra special.

Eleven events broke APT and country records, including the Main Event, which raised the bar in terms of the total prize pool and the first-place prize awarded in Taiwan. The TWD 70,000 (US$2,270) buy-in Main Event drew in 737 unique players who purchased 445 re-entries between them, taking the total attendance to 1,182.

Career-Best Score for Ian Swan, the 888poker UKPL Luton Champion

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:36:02 +0000

888poker took its fledgling UK Poker League (UKPL) tour to the live poker hotbed that is Luton and Ian Swan will forever look back on this event with a beaming smile on his face. Swan returns home to bonny Scotland with the £560 Main Event trophy under one arm and a career-best £24,530 haul under the other.

The Main Event attracted 342 entrants and paid the top 53 finishers. A min-cash awarded £930, with a final table appearance boosting the payout to £3,250, and first-place originally awarding £34,000, although a deal would alter the top prize.

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Dwan Addresses Jetten & Voulgaris Debt Accusations in 45-Minute Interview

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:36:02 +0000

Tom Dwan, who spoke with PokerNews on Friday and then again on Sunday, is back on X after being locked out of his account, and he’s firing back at those who have accused him of failing to make whole unpaid debts.

The poker legend who once ruled the Full Tilt Poker streets under the screen name “durrrr,” had some choice words for Haralabos Voulgaris and Peter Jetten. But one player owes money to, Dan “Jungleman” Cates, stood up for him in a surprisingly cordial tweet.

Sugen Singh Takes The Trophy in the 2024 Sunbet Poker Tour Time Square Main Event

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:36:21 +0000

Three winners were crowned in the 2024 SunBet Poker Tour Time Square Main Event at the Time Square Casino in Pretoria, but only one of them walked away with the trophy. After a three-way deal, Sugen Singh posed for the winner shots and shared the biggest portion of the ZAR5,266,800 ($281,989) prize pool with SM and MAJ, both of which showcased their talents at the live-streamed final table.

The tournament drew 418 entries across four starting days to surpass the ZAR5,000,000 guarantee, and the trio atop walked away with juicy paydays from a ZAR15,000 (~$ $790) buy-in, which attracted many notables of the close-knit South African poker community.

Massive Mystery Bounty Festival Hits 888poker From March 17

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 10:35:57 +0000

The latest online poker tournament festival lands at 888poker on March 17, and everything points to it being another roaring success. Following on from the inaugural PokerNews Online Championship, the Mystery Bounty Festival is a ten-day series in which every event is a mystery bounty tournament.

The Mystery Bounty Festival runs at 888poker from March 17 until March 26. The bustling schedule contains 26 numbered events and dozens of side events, each played to the exciting mystery bounty format.

Clemen Deng

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 05:14:04 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	270th	$10,600
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #2: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	6th	$103,500
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship	73rd	$109,400
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #72: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty	45th	$17,599
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em	177th	$4,002
2023 BetMGM Poker Championship$3,500 Main Event	31st	$14,512
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #4: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Ultra Deepstack	39th	$2,683
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Summer Saver	246th	$741

Biao Ding

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:34:29 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #11: $800 Flip & Go	15th	$4,300
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #5: $25,000 High Roller PLO	11th	$66,800
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship	16th	$90,700
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #1: $1,500 Mystery Millions	229th	$2,570
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$3,000 Mystery Bounty	54th	$5,300
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$25,000 NL Hold’em I	6th	$92,100
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	64th	€16,800
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona50,000 Super High Roller Second Chance	3rd	€157,200
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona25,000 NL Hold’em II	6th	€57,100
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	136th	$8,787
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	590th	$4,480
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 Monster Stack	56th	$20,730
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #29: $100,000 High Roller	6th	$469,464
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #19: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	14th	$17,423
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed)	29th	$50,000
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #6: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha	78th	$8,000
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo1,100 FPS Main Event	13th	€18,210
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #5: $315 Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	113th	$902

Alex Keating

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:29:13 +0000

Biography

Alex Keating is an American professional poker player and a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner.

Originally from California, Keating logged his first Hendon Mob cash overseas with a ninth-place finish in an event at the 2008 Aussie Millions Poker Championship. In the decade since then, Keating managed to rack up over $3.3 million in live tournament earnings.

In 2016, Keating finished third in the $10,000 World Poker Tour (WPT) LA Poker Classic for $423,890. The same year, Keating finished 35th in the WSOP Main Event for $216,211.

Don't Miss the Global Poker Micro Thunder Series VII March 10-17

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 19:00:59 +0000

Tiny entries, mighty prizes. That is the motto, and it’s an accurate one, for the upcoming Global Poker Micro Thunder Series VII, which takes place March 10-17 on the popular online poker platform.

There are 72 events total — 36 for Gold Coins (GC) players and 36 on the Sweeps Coins (SC) side — along with a Gods of Thunder event on March 24 that players can earn their way into throughout the series.

819th Episode of PokerNews Podcast Relaunches w/ Video Show; Kyna England & Mike Holtz New Co-Hosts

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:00:54 +0000

The PokerNews Podcast debuted in 2010 during the World Series of Poker (WSOP) November Nine, and since then the show has produced 819 episodes!

Throughout the years there have been several different combinations of hosts, from Donnie Peters & Matthew Parvis to Sarah Herring & Jeff Platt, but for the first time ever two well-known poker players – Kyna England and Mike Holtz – are joining longtime host Chad Holloway for a revamped PokerNews Podcast that now includes a professionally-produced in-studio video show.

Amidst Accusations, Tom Dwan Named Ambassador of Unregulated Poker Site

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:35:44 +0000

The site? Unregulated. The agreed sum? Unknown. The player? Tom “durrrr” Dwan.

The 37-year-old has $6.5 million in live earnings and was spotted patched up by the unregulated poker site while playing at the Triton Super High Roller Series in Jeju, South Korea.

“I happen to be really optimistic on the next few years of poker,” Dwan said in an announcement video. “You’ve got to be trying some new stuff and doing interesting stuff. I think a lot of the poker world is missing that.”

Do You Know These Top 5 Tips for Spotting Online Poker Tells?

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:38:16 +0000

In the dynamic world of online poker on WPT Global, mastering the art of strategic gameplay requires a keen awareness of various player behaviors and subtle indicators. This article delves into a comprehensive guide, combining insights from diverse sources to provide seven tips for astute players looking to spot online poker tells and gain a strategic advantage.

Stack Size and Auto-Rebuy

Did you know that the dynamics of stack size and the employment of the auto-rebuy feature unravels valuable insights? Regulars, always bu-in for the maximum. On the other hand, recreational players may choose a random, smaller buy-in.

Sunday Million Season Gets Underway March 10 With PokerStars Adding Women's Sunday Tickets

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:35:45 +0000

As February drew to a close, PokerStars unveiled the Sunday Million Season, a six-week celebration of online poker’s most iconic tournament. Featuring 23 episodes before April 21, the PokerStars Sunday Million Season has tournaments with buy-ins of $5.50 to $530, and guaranteed prize pools worth up to $8 million!

The first three episodes of the PokerStars Sunday Millions Series will air on March 10, and the worthy champions will be crowned.

Win a €1,150 Irish Open Ticket For Only €1 at Paddy Power Poker

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:35:47 +0000

The Cheltenham Festival is one of the most eagerly anticipated horse racing meets, and the Irish Open is one of the biggest events on the live poker calendar. The two collide at Paddy Power Poker between March 12-15 when four €1 freezeout tournaments take place at 8:30 p.m. GMT, each with a €1,150 Irish Open Main Event seat guaranteed!

The €1 Irish Open Cheltenham Sat tournaments are exclusive to Paddy Power Poker, one of the Irish Open’s main sponsors. Be first across the finishing line and you’ll be heading to the 2024 Irish Open to play in the €1 million guaranteed Main Event for a single €1.

APPT Manila 2024 Hits the Jackpot with Expanded Venue and Bigger Guarantees

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:36:04 +0000

Get ready for an extraordinary poker experience both on and off the felt as PokerStars unveils exciting enhancements for the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) Manila 2024. Returning to the prestigious Okada Manila, this year’s event promises to be bigger and better, featuring an expanded venue and increased guarantees, including the debut of the APPT Manila Championship.

“The APPT circuit was established in 2007 and quickly became the reference tour in Asia, thanks to the quality of organisation and amazing venues”, said Cedric Billot, Associate Director of Live Events at PokerStars. “The 2024 APPT Manila will be one of the largest APPT ever, held in a new conference space at Okada Casino will be nothing but spectacular”.

888ride: Ali Nejad on Poker, Private Jets and Day Trading

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:35:50 +0000

888poker is back once again with another episode of their interview series 888ride. Over the last few weeks, the likes of Shaun Deeb, Phil Galfond and Ben Lamb have been in the passenger seat, and this edition sees GPI Broadcaster of the Year Ali Nejad join David Tuchman for a cruise around Las Vegas.

The duo discussed how Nejad got his start in poker and his several side hustles away from the felt. Nejad also shared some of his private jet-based adventures and how he nearly became an MTV star.

Rising Star Sinead Priestley Takes Down the 888poker UKPL Luton Opening Voyage

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:00:55 +0000

It is quite fitting that today is International Women’s Day and PokerNews is writing up a recap about a victory by one of the United Kingdom’s rising stars, Sinead Priestley.

Anyone who follows British poker knows that Priestley has been knocking on the door in live events over the past 12 months. On March 7, Priestley got the job done in the 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL) Luton Opening Voyage event and turned £250 into £17,865.

Celebrating International Women's Day: Meet the PokerNews Team

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 09:35:52 +0000

Happy International Women’s Day!

As the world celebrates the achievements and contributions of women, it’s essential to shine a light on those within poker and especially those working at PokerNews.

We gathered a group of four female staff members for a round table discussion about their experience in the industry, what it’s like working at PokerNews and what can be done to encourage more women to get involved in the world of poker — both as players and in industry roles.

‘American Idol’ Contestant Athena Jett Has Strong Poker Roots, But a Future in Music

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:35:45 +0000

Athena Jett, who gave an exclusive interview to PokerNews, will appear in the audition round of American Idol, a music competition TV show in its 22nd season, March 17 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.

If that last name sounds familiar to poker fans, it’s because the 20-year-old from Las Vegas is the daughter of longtime poker players Karina Jett and Chip Jett, both former Full Tilt Poker pros with over $3 million in combined live tournament cashes, according to The Hendon Mob.

Cory Zeidman Sports Betting Fraud Case Update: Will Poker Pro Accept Plea Deal?

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:35:45 +0000

A federal case against poker pro Cory Zeidman for allegedly running a massive fraud scheme involving sports betting appears to be headed to a plea deal.

Zeidman, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, was indicted in May 2022 for holding a “leadership role in an organization known as the ‘Phoenix Organization’ through which he, his co-conspirators and others committed the fraud and money laundering scheme described,” the indictment reads.

Headed for a Guilty Plea?

The longtime poker player, in a 2022 statement to PokerNews, said he wouldn’t take a plea deal and “I anxiously await my day in court.”

Triton Poker: Holz Cracks Aces for Fourth Title; Rokita Comes Out on Top in Rollercoaster Heads-Up

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:35:54 +0000

Triton Poker is once again capturing the attention of the poker fandom with its 2024 Jeju Super High Roller Series, which has seen its first two events wrap up on the iconic black and gold felt.

Fedor Holz had the honour of being in the first winner’s picture of the festival. Then one of Holz’ close friends, Roland Rokita, survived a topsy-turvey heads-up encounter against Sirzat Hissou to bag his maiden Triton title.

PokerStars Players in India Moving to New Platform; Promises Enhanced User Experience

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 15:35:45 +0000

It’s a new era for PokerStars players in India!

From this week, players can take advantage of new software, greater liquidity and a larger player base after moving to the newly developed Poker Platform, tailored by Flutter to the Indian gaming community.

The move to the platform, created by PokerStars’ parent company Flutter, is currently used by its Indian brand Junglee and will see the player pools combine in a localisation effort aiming to cater to the specific preferences and needs of Indian players.

€5.5 Million is Guaranteed in the Bounty Hunter Series XL at Bet365 Poker

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:35:47 +0000

Online poker sites on the bustling iPoker Network, including Bet365 Poker, are running a massive €5.5 million Bounty Hunter Series XL that runs every day in March, drawing to a close on April 2. Bet365 Poker is the place to be if you are a seasoned bounty hunter or someone just dipping their toes into this exciting format.

The €5,500,000 Bounty Hunter Series XL’s schedule is so big that it would fill an entire PokerNews page or two; that’s what happens when you run several bounty, progressive bounty, and mystery bounty tournaments every day for a month.

RazvyB

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 00:01:16 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerNews Online Championship by 888poker$215 Mystery Bounty Main Event	1st	$25,626
2023 888poker XL Winter Series$250 Main Event ($500,000 GTD)	10th	$2,550
2019 888poker XL InfernoXL Inferno #10: $100,000 Tune Up	27th	$680
2019 888poker XL BlizzardXL Blizzard #32 - $500,000 Main Event	160th	$653

Daniel Negreanu Continues Hot 2024 Start; Philip Sternheimer Wins PGT Dealer's Choice

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:35:51 +0000

Daniel Negreanu wasn’t kidding when he said changes were coming following a rough 2023 year. The Poker Hall of Famer took second place on Wednesday behind Philip Sternheimer in a $10,200 buy-in PokerGO Tour Dealer’s Choice event.

Action took place inside the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas with 47 players registered, seven paid. Five players returned for Day 2, including Phil Hellmuth, who started the day with just a couple big bets and was the first one to go at the final table in fifth place for $37,600.

Industry Insiders: WPT Global President Alex Scott is Ready for the Spotlight

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:35:54 +0000

Last year, long-time industry veteran Alex Scott was named as President of WPT Global. Not only that, the 40-year-old husband and father made it known that he would be serving in a very public-facing role, something WPT Global had been lacking.

Having grown up in the north of England and now residing in the Isle of Man, Scott attributes his roots in online poker to his love of technology as a child.

7 Tips to Take Your Poker Game From Meh to Amazing

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:38:35 +0000

Are you struggling to turn a decent profit at the poker tables on a consistent basis? Are your results best described as “somewhere around break-even”?

First off, don’t worry because you are not alone. This describes the results of the majority of poker players.

Often, however, it is just a few small poker strategy adjustments that can take your game from mediocre to amazing from break-even to crushing it.

In this article, I am going to provide you with seven subtle but highly effective poker tips to help you get better at poker.

Join PokerNews For Some Poker Fun in the Sun at the Merit Poker Carmen Series

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:36:07 +0000

The five-star, all-inclusive Merit Crystal Cove Hotel & Casino in Kyrenia, Cyprus, is gearing up to host another action-packed poker festival, the Merit Poker Carmen Series. Running from March 18-31, the Merit Poker Carmen Series schedule features over 60 tournaments and satellites, with each boasting a guarantee.

PokerNews’ live reporting team is heading to sunny Cyprus to bring you live and exclusive coverage from three of the Merit Poker Carmen Series’ biggest events.

Battle Phil Ivey & Brad Owen in WPT Global's Discord Tournament Ambassador Takeover

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:35:52 +0000

WPT Global is turning up the heat in its $10 Discord Tournament in March and April with a thrilling twist – the inclusion of WPT Global Ambassadors and Influencers as $500 bounties! Every Sunday during this special promotion, players will have the chance to face off against renowned poker personalities such as Brad Owen, Andrew Neeme, Ethan ‘Rampage’ Yau, Jon ‘apestyles’ Van Fleet, and the legendary Phil Ivey, each carrying a tempting $500 bounty on their head.

Inside Gaming: PartyPoker Up For Sale, and 888poker Leaving the US?

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:35:53 +0000

PartyPoker could soon be under new ownership if rumors circulating are true. Several sources have contacted gambling newsletter Earnings+More claiming the former number one online poker site is deemed surplus to requirements by parent company Entain.

It is not all sunshine and rainbows at Entain right now, with the gambling giant on the hook for a £615 million settlement following an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation that started in 2019. The HMRC and the Crown Prosecution Service pursued Entain, which was named GVC Holdings at the time, claiming it failed to prevent bribery at its former Turkey subsidiary between July 2011 and December 2017. Entain agreed to pay £615 million over four years in exchange for settling the case.

Razvan RazvyB Belea Triumphant in PokerNews Online Championship Main Event at 888poker

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:36:00 +0000

It took only two hours on Day 3 of Event #39: $215 Mystery Bounty Main Event at the 2024 PokerNews Online Championship hosted by 888poker for Romania’s Razvan “RazvyB” Belea to top the eight-handed final table and claim the title of champion. He beat out a field of 1,627 runners to scoop a total of $27,654 from the overall $325,400 prize pool with $25,626 of that coming from his first place finish.

Mixed Game Festival VII Draws Bracelet Winners; John Rozance Wins NAPT Package

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:35:45 +0000

The poker room at Resorts World Las Vegas once again transformed into a mixed game oasis this past week as Cardplayer Lifestyle hosted its seventh Mixed Game Festival from Feb. 25-29.

The Mixed Game Festival VII featured everything from a pizza party and trivia challenge to a Women’s Wednesday and a $300 H.E.R.O.S. tournament that awarded a $3,000 PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) package to the winner.

PokerNews’ own Chad Holloway, Matt Hansen and Connor Richards were in the mix over at Resorts World and got a glance of the popular poker festival that has drawn players from around the world. Here’s a look at some of the highlights.

Op-Ed: Is This Fair? Balatro Hit With 18+ Age Rating Change

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:35:53 +0000

The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author(s). They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of PokerNews or its members.

A bunch of us here at PokerNews have been absolutely enamoured and hooked by the sensational ‘poker, rogue-lite’ game Balatro. I, for one, have pushed back several bedtimes to do “just one more” run (it’s never just one), and I know for a fact that my colleagues have done the same, whether they admit to it or not.

Michael Esquivel Earns a Vacation With Destination RunGood Tunica Win ($55,321)*

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:01:08 +0000

The Destination RunGood Tunica Main Event has come to an end and Michael Esquivel is the winner after a deal with Loi Hoang at the beginning of heads-up play.

The latest stop for the RunGood Poker Series at Horseshoe Tunica drew 662 players one more than the previous trip in November 2023 and the best 82 players split up a prize pool of $337,620.

Esquivel dominated a wild final table to finish with the big stack for a top prize of $55,321, along with the RGPS ring. The deal was cut with Hoang, who won $45,608 for the second-place effort. They both outlasted Brian Duffy in third and Michael Chilton in fourth. Chilton parlayed the second-highest stack from Day 1c to a $22,614 payday. Chris Cochran rounded out the top five.

Thiago azevedo45 Azevedo Takes Down the Irish Open Online Main Event at PokerStars

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 15:35:45 +0000

The 2024 Irish Poker Open is less than three weeks away, and PokerStars got into the spirit by running a 17-event online edition of Europe’s longest-running poker tournament. Over $1.1 million was distributed throughout the Irish Open Online, with $27,678 of that princely sum now nestled in the PokerStars account of Thiago “azevedo45” Azevedo.

Azevedo was one of 2,297 entrants in the $109 No-Limit Hold’em 8-Max Irish Open Online Main Event. That bumper crowd created a $229,700 prize pool, way more than the advertised $150,000 guarantee.

PokerNews Online Championship Main Events Smash Their Guarantees at 888poker

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 12:35:54 +0000

PokerNews and 888poker wanted two Main Events for the inaugural PokerNews Online Championship and settled on a $25 buy-in, $50,000 guaranteed, and $215 buy-in, $300,000 guaranteed mystery bounty affair. Both guarantees were on the ambitious side, yet both were obliterated thanks to your incredible support.

Some 1,627 players bought into the $215 edition, creating a guarantee-busting $325,400 prize pool while a field of 3,085 in the $25 buy-in tournament resulted in $70,955 being awarded!

Phil Laak Makes His First Appearance on High Stakes Poker Since 2011

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 02:01:13 +0000

Popular poker pro Phil Laak made his High Stakes Poker return Monday night for the first time since 2011 when the iconic poker show aired on the Game Show Network.

Episode 3 of Season 12, now on PokerGO, featured a colorful cast of characters joining the “Unabomber” at the table, headlined by HSP regular Jean-Robert Bellande, high-stakes crusher Andrew Robl, and Hustler Casino Live polarizing figure Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot. The full list of players in the game and their starting chip stacks are listed below.

Michael Esquivel

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:01:40 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker	1251st	$924
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	63rd	$4,233
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $777 Lucky 7’s	268th	$2,600
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $400 Colossus	511th	$1,470
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	229th	$1,552
2021 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian2021 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian	57th	$3,230
2019 MSPT Meskwaki Casino$1,100 Main Event	30th	$2,371
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Potawatomi$1,700 Main Event	9th	$12,478
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Ameristar St. Charles$1,700 Main Event	27th	$4,006
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #69: $1,000 Mini Main Event	438th	$2,216

Doug Polk on Joe Ingram's Poker Podcasting Return: Come Play at The Lodge, Mike Postle

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:00:47 +0000

Joey Ingram, perhaps the most popular poker podcaster ever, returned to the podcast streets Monday for an entertaining discussion with Doug Polk, who made a bold offer to accused poker cheat Mike Postle.

In an unrelated note, Postle made a surprising random public appearance last week for an X Spaces conversation. During that discussion, which lasted around two hours, he repeated his longstanding denial that he cheated during Stones Live streams in 2018 and 2019. Veronica Brill, the Stones player and commentator who originally brought forth the accusations in September 2019, then fired back with a lengthy statement to PokerNews.

PokerStars Titans Victory Pushes Leonard Maue's Online Earnings to $11.5 Million

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:36:21 +0000

Leonard “Grozzorg” Maue added to his already glowing reputation over the weekend when he came out on top in the $5,200 Titans Event online at PokerStars. Maue got his hands on $82,322 after battling through an all-star cast, and that prize money pushed Maue’s recorded online tournament winnings to almost $11.5 million.

Maue enjoyed a stellar 2023 and his rich vein of form seems to have continued into 2024. Last year, Maue finished fifth in the $10,300 WCOOP Main Event at PokerStars for $298,792, finished second in a $10,300 buy-in event at GGPoker for $294,841, and took down the special edition $10,300 Super MILLION$ at GGPoker for $1,358,444.

Earn 100% Rakeback at WPT Global Through All of March

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:36:06 +0000

WPT Global hosts some fantastic online poker tournaments, which will become increasingly popular through March because of a special promotion promising to give multi-table tournament grinders 100% of their rake back!

From March 4-31, 100% of the tournament rake WPT Global collects will be divided between three freerolls that have $100,000, $150,000, and $350,000 guaranteed prize pools. There are some restrictions on who can play in these 100% Rakeback Freerolls, so that only players who contribute to the prize pool get to enjoy the value WPT Global is offering.

WPT Rolling Thunder Championship Takes Place March 23-26 in NorCal

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:36:10 +0000

Thunder Valley Casino Resort is a popular World Poker Tour (WPT) destination, and it will play host to the $3,500 buy-in WPT Rolling Thunder Championship from March 23-26.

The event in Lincoln, California, a town near Sacramento, always attracts large fields. Prior to the Main Tour championship event, the WPT Rolling Thunder series, which begins March 7, features 21 events with buy ins ranging from $200 to $3,500.

Can Scott Eskenazi Defend Title?

The 2023 WPT Rolling Thunder attracted 590 entrants, with Scott Eskenazi winning it for $361,600 to join the WPT Champions Club. He defeated Jeremy Joseph ($234,000) heads up to finish it off. World Poker Tour commentator Tony Dunst also reached the final table, but was eliminated in sixth place for $73,400.

Five Things to Watch During Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:03:41 +0000

As the calendar turns over to March, poker tournament action is ramping up towards what will be an incredibly busy spring and summer. The Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju sees the tour making its first trip to Korea since 2019, kicking off a 19-event series featuring No Limit Holdem, Pot Limit Omaha and Short Deck tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $15,000 all the way up to $150,000 on Tuesday, March 5. The centerpiece event, a $100,000 buy-in Main Event, begins on Thursday, March 14.

casual_win Takes Gold in the PokerNews Online Championship $40K PKO Rumble

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:36:07 +0000

The United Kingdom’s “casual_win” helped themselves to one of the largest prizes of the PokerNews Online Championship so far by coming out on top of the $40,000 guaranteed PKO Rumble High Roller at 888poker. With bounties included, the British grinder took home $10,268 for their victory.

Sixty-seven players bought in for $525 and fought it out for a share of the $40,000 prize pool. Being responsible for eliminating a foe came with a bounty payment of at least $125, but those bounties massively increased at the business end of the tournament.

WSOP Main Event Finalist Nick Marchington Wins the Grosvenor UK Open Main Event

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:00:44 +0000

Nick Marchington captured his first recorded live poker tournament victory by taking down the 1,500 buy-in Grosvenor UK Open Main Event in Coventry for an impressive 146,560. Marchington outlasted 619 opponents en route to collecting the second-largest score of his poker career.

Marchington is a cash game specialist who successfully dabbles with tournament poker. The British star is best known for a seventh-place finish in the 2019 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, a fine result that bagged him $1,525,000. Marchington came close to his maiden live victory in November 2019 but fell at the final hurdle in the $1,100 Last Chance Turbo at the PartyPoker MILLIONS World Bahamas. He now has got the proverbial monkey off his back.

Dimitar Danchev

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 02:16:34 +0000

Biography

Dimitar Danchev is a Bulgarian poker player with over $6.6 million in live earnings as of November 2023.

Danchev is best known for taking down the 2013 PokerStars PCA Main Event for a career-best $1,859,000. Two years earlier, the Bulgarian finished runner-up in the EPT Sanremo Main Event for $827,232.

Danchev won his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet in 2022 when he took down the WSOP Online Heads Up Championship for $327,668.

2018 Poker HOF Inductees Hennigan, Eskandani Go Back-to-Back at PGT Mixed Games Series

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 16:35:52 +0000

It’s been a good week for Poker Hall of Famers, and specifically those who were inducted in 2018.

John Hennigan and Mori Eskandani went back-to-back at the 2024 PokerGO Tour (PGT) Mixed Games series in Las Vegas, with Hennigan first taking down the $5,100 8-Game event for $120,150 before the PokerGO president followed up with a $10,200 H.O.R.S.E. victory for a career-best $201,600 and his first PGT title.

Find Out More About the Poker Hall of Fame!

Finn's Username Doesn't Check Out in the PokerNews Online Championship

Sun, 03 Mar 2024 14:35:46 +0000

What’s in a name? Some poker players choose an alias to represent them at online poker sites that has some truth behind it or is their nickname away from the tables. Others select a name that is something of a reverse tell, giving the impression they are inexperienced. Finland’s “lovelydonk” seems to fall into the latter category.

A name like “lovelydonk” conjures up an image of a happy-go-lucky player who doesn’t know what they are doing. After bulldozing their way to victory in the $109 DeepStack PKO, part of the PokerNews Online Championship at 888poker, “lovelydonk” may need an alias change.

Brazilians Dominate in the PokerNews Online Championship

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 13:36:06 +0000

Day 6 of the $1 million guaranteed PokerNews Online Championship at 888poker was a busy one, with five events crowning their worthy champions. Four of those tournament were six-handed mystery bounty events, with the unique Cut to the Chase event being the fifth and final tournament of the evening. Four of the day’s champions hail from Brazil.

The $109 buy-in edition of the Mystery Bounty 6-Max saw 192 players create a $19,200 prize pool, and Brazil’s “betsoares” came away with $3,658 of that sum. The largest mystery bounty weighed in at $2,000, and it was seventh-place finisher “Tttrrx” who pulled this out of the golden envelope before bursting the final table bubble.

Rampage is Back! Poker Vlogger Wins $475k Pot vs. Nik Airball in Epic Hustler Casino Live Hand

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 06:36:05 +0000

Ethan “Rampage” Yau has been on a downswing in recent months, but a massive hand against Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot during Friday night’s Hustler Casino Live stream might have him headed back in the right direction.

The hand in question, which led to a $473,000 pot, occurred at around 10 p.m. PT, about five hours into the $50/$100 no-limit hold’em cash game.

Rampage Poker Wins Three-Way Cooler

Hustle Casino Live’s X account teased a “huge hand coming up soon” about an hour before the hand in question aired. When it did air, Dr. P began the action by raising to $300 from the hijack with QQ before Rampage three-bet to $1,200 on the button with KK. Airball, in the small blind with AK, just called, which led Dr. P to move all in for $25,875.

Poker Game Bans Causing Tension in World's Largest Retirement Community

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:00:47 +0000

There’s some drama brewing at the most infamous retirement community in the world The Villages in Florida over recreational poker game bans, and it’s put many residents on tilt.

The Villages, the world’s largest retirement community with over 145,000 residents from all across the globe, is infamous for its apparently vibrant swingers’ scene and black market for Viagra. But the area also previously had some popular poker games running inside various rec centers but some have since been shut down, a decision that has caused some uproar.

How to Decide Which WSOP Tournament(s) to Play

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:36:14 +0000

The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is less than 100 days away, and poker players in their tens of thousands will flock to The Horseshoe to pursue their dreams of WSOP glory.

And with the schedule out, you’ve probably already thought about which events you’d like to hop into. This can be a tough choice if you need to mull over many variables like bankroll considerations, how long you can go for, etc. Luckily for you, PokerNews has tried to aid that decision process with this guide on how to choose best what WSOP tournament(s) to play.

Brad Owen Bringing Meet-Up Game to WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:35:51 +0000

World Poker Tour (WPT) ambassador Brad Owen is taking his popular Meet-Up Game (MUG) to South Florida on April 18 during the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown.

Fans of the legendary vlogger will have an opportunity to compete against Owen, and perhaps score some “Bradley Dollars” in the process. Joining the $2/$5 no-limit hold’em cash game action at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will be WPT Executive Tour Director Matt Savage and longtime commentator Vince Van Patten.

Will the GUKPT Goliath Continue Breaking Records in 2024? Full Schedule Released

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:00:45 +0000

The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) has unveiled the full schedule for the 2024 edition of the ever-popular Goliath tournament and the accompanying series. The 2024 Goliath takes place at the Grosvenor G Casino in Coventry from July 25 through August 4, with the organizers hopeful the low-stakes phenomenon will continue its trend of breaking its attendance record year on year.

The Goliath has gone from strength to strength since its launch in 2011. A field of 1,765 players turned out for the inaugural Goliath, an impressive turn-out in its own right. By 2016, more than 5,000 players bought in, with a staggering 9,300-strong crowd fighting it out in 2019.

PokerNews' Lukas Robinson Captures PokerNews Online Championship Main Event Chip Lead

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:00:50 +0000

It is quite fitting that on the day 888poker launched its Stream On promotion, one of online poker’s most popular streamers, PokerNews’ very own Lukas “RobinPoker.” Robinson finds himself at the top of the chip counts in the PokerNews Online Championship Mystery Bounty Main Event.

The Malta-based Liverpudlian was one of 58 entrants in the $215 buy-in, $300,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty Main Event that shuffled up and dealt at 7:00 p.m. GMT on February 29. By the time the curtain came down on proceedings, Robinson had turned his 10,000 starting stack into a tournament-leading pile of 190,445 chips.

Become an 888poker Stream Team Member in the Stream On Contest

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 08:35:51 +0000

Are you on the fence about embarking on a streaming journey, or perhaps you harbor dreams of representing one of the most famous online poker sites in the world while showcasing your skills on Twitch? Whichever best describes you, you must get involved in 888poker’s Stream On contest because the lucky winner will become part of the 888poker Stream Team!

The Stream On contest starts on March 16, runs until April 15, and will see one lucky poker streamer receive an 888poker Stream Team contract and join the likes of Jordan “jordanbanfield_” Banfield, Nick “eastyyy22” Eastwood, Ricardo “Mat3usPT” Mateus, Josh “joshmanleypoker” Manley, Andrei “AndreiCoz” Cosmin, Aaron “abarone68” Barone, and Leo “leojokura” Jokura in flying the 888poker flag.

Reality TV Star is Attempting One of the Wildest Poker Bankroll Challenges Ever, and Streaming it 24/7

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 05:00:45 +0000

Kevin Martin has begun one of the wildest poker bankroll challenges ever, and every second of it can be witnessed on Twitch.

The popular longtime streamer has abandoned his entire bankroll every last penny of it in an attempt to go from $0 to a brand new bankroll. Martin answered a few questions for PokerNews during his Thursday stream, the second day of his unique challenge. He first explained what gave him the idea to go through with, more or less, starting his poker career over from scratch.

Landon Tice Needles Jeremy Becker After Scoring Victory at Wynn

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:39:30 +0000

Now this is fun.

In the lead-up to this summers Landon Tice vs. Jeremy Becker crossbook bet, Tice, the Only Friends podcast co-host fired a shot across the bow by besting a 512-entry 2024 Wynn Million $400 No Limit Holdem event for $32,025 – putting Becker on notice and giving him the needle by posing in the winners photo with Beckers traditional three-five offsuit card combo.

The bet, which is actually between Daniel Negreanu (Beckers backer) and Matt Berkey (Tices mentor) is set to take place during the 2024 World Series of Poker. While as of this writing, all the details have yet to be formalized, its a crossbook between the two young rising stars. Essentially, they will play 25 agreed-upon events between May 28 and July 18, and whatever the difference is in winnings/losses between the two is what will end up being owed (with a proposed $500K cap per event).

Ten Players Poker Fans Want To See in HCL’s Million Dollar Game

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 21:03:59 +0000

Its going to be tough to top the iconic record-setting $3.1 million cash game pot from 2023, but Hustler Casino Live is going to give it a try. From May 28-31 the popular cash game livestream is bringing back its Million Dollar Game, an event that will almost assuredly generate some of the most preposterous pots of the year.

But if theres one thing diehard poker fans have learned – high stakes with huge stacks is simply not enough. Sure, the money is important but if we dont know or care about – love or hate – the people playing for those stakes, more often than not it doesnt elevate that show into a must-watch event.

Becker Beware: Landon Tice Ships Wynn Millions Event for $32,025

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:35:44 +0000

Landon Tice’ssummer crossbook with Jeremy Becker may not yet be underway, but the “child of the sim” is already heating up. On Wednesday, Tice took down a 2024 Wynn Millions Poker Series$400 buy-in event for $32,025 and his first Wynn trophy.

The victory for Tice, who topped a 512-player field after coming into Day 2 with 20 big blinds, shows that he means business in his upcoming high-stakes bet with Becker, which was set up by Daniel Negreanu and stipulates that both players crossbook 25 mutually played events between May 28 and July 1.

Who Went Home Big in the Venetian 2024 DeepStack Extravaganza I?

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 19:35:45 +0000

The 2024 DeepStack Extravaganza I series kicked off on January 31 at Venetian Las Vegas which is slated to open a new poker room this summer and wrapped up back on February 18.

The 31-event series had some big winners including Rick Whitesell of Vancouver, Washington, who was the only two-time champ of the series. He first topped a field of 40 runners to win Event #2: $200 NLH Bounty for $1,120, and then four days later bested a 52-entry field and took down Event #8: $200 NLH Bounty for $1,572.

Irish Open Packages Up for Grabs in PokerStars' New Creators Club Home Games

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:35:44 +0000

PokerStars is combining the worlds of football (soccer for our American friends) and poker once again with the brand new Creators Club. Organized by the faces behind popular channels The Club and Pitchside, the Creators Club will host two tournaments every Sunday starting March 3. To kickstart the new Home Games club, Irish Open packages are up for grabs for event winners.

Get Ready for The Road to Dublin

Each Sunday will feature a warm-up freeroll at 5 p.m. and is followed by a $5.50 tournament that gets underway two hours later.

Nicolai Cravciuc is the 2024 APAT European Champion of Amateur Poker

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:00:59 +0000

The poker room at Aspers Casino Westfield Stratford City was awash with amateur poker players last week because the Amateur Poker Association & Tour (APAT) was in town. Aspers hosted the 2024 edition of the ever-popular European Championship Of Amateur Poker (ECOAP), and what a festival it was.

Twelve events took place, each awarding the top three finishers a coveted gold, silver, and bronze medal, but it was the 120 Main Event that every APAT member had their eye on. Its title belongs to Nicolai Cravciuc, at least for the next 12 months.

Don't Miss the PokerStars Sunday Million Season; Six-Week Festival Guarantes $19 Million

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:00:48 +0000

Trophies, badges, leaderboard prizes, ambassador events, and online poker tournament glory await PokerStars players as we enter Sunday Million Season.

From March 10 to April 21, PokerStars has expanded the celebration of the iconic online poker tournament with six weeks of tournaments consisting of 24 individual episodes.

The schedule is filled with special themed tournaments and boosted guarantees, allowing players to win special prestige badges, trophies, and tickets to major Sunday Million Season events.

MikeyW94 Shines in the PokerNews Online Championship Deep Stack at 888poker

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:35:53 +0000

The fourth day of the $1 million guaranteed PokerNews Online Championship at 888poker saw a trio of champions crowned in the eagerly anticipated Deep Stack events.

Many online poker tournament players prefer Deep Stack events because the plentiful starting stacks and slower blind structure naturally allows the cream to rise to the top. The United Kingdom’s “MikeyW94” is the $109 buy-in’s cream, so to speak.

The $109 buy-in, $12,000 guaranteed Deep Stack drew in 129 entrants, ensuring the guarantee was surpassed by $2,900. Each of the nine 888poker players who reached the final table doubled their initial investment, but with first place a mere $1 less than $3,000, none of them wanted to take home the smaller prize.

A Crucial Read Puts Torelli in Commanding Position in 2023 WSOP Main Event Day 4

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:39:49 +0000

Were back in action on Day 4 of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event with another Hand of the Day breakdown. For those new to the series, here are the earlier installments of the series:

Its midway through Day 4, the money bubble just burst, and were guaranteed $25,000 in prize money for our effort thus far. Its no small sum, of course, but as any poker player can attest, its as much of a disappointment as it is a success. Lets be real, you dont sign up for the Main Event to min-cash.

Tyler Barnes Denies Maurice Hawkins 16th Ring in WSOPC Cherokee Main Event

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:36:43 +0000

There’s been no shortage of big headlines from the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) as of late, including Daniel Lowerywinning his 15th ring at WSOPC Cherokee and Ari Engel soon after winning his 17th online to extend his lead on the all-time ring list.

The former ring list leader, Maurice Hawkins, came close to winning a 16th ring this week as he final tabled the $1,700 buy-in WSOPC Cherokee Main Event. The controversial player came up short with a third-place finish worth $178,870 as North Carolina’s Tyler Barnes shipped the 1,659-entrant event for $383,856 and his second Circuit ring.

Rufusftw & 1street Win Global Poker Grizzly Games VII Main Events

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:36:33 +0000

Throughout the month of February, Global Poker ran the Grizzly Games VII series consisting of hundreds of Gold and Sweeps Coin trophy events and millions in GC and SC guarantees.

PokerNews highlighted some early winners in the series, including “K-DOG”, “Drewman2” and Team PokerNews streamer Kyle “KAA17” Anderson.

Two of the strongest-performing players of the Grizzly Games VII series, which ran Jan. 29-Feb. 18, were “aLLnutZ81” and “flush634”, who respectively ended atop the Gold Coin and Sweeps Coin Leaderboards.

888poker Takes Its UK Poker League to Luton From March 4

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:36:35 +0000

Luton is a town best known for its historical links to the hat-making industry, Luton International Festival (the largest one-day carnival in Europe), and being the home to English Premier League newcomers Luton Town, but from March 4 through March 10, Luton will instead be awash with poker players from far and wide, all competing in the latest leg of the 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL).

888poker and Grosvenor Casinos saw a gap in the UK’s live poker scene, one featuring predominately low-stakes events with a mid-stakes 560 buy-in Main Event. The 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL) was born, and successfully launched in January 2024.

888poker Regular algsxr Becomes a PokerNews Online Championship Champion

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:01:38 +0000

You have likely bumped into Canada’s “algsxr” if you frequent online poker tournaments at 888poker. It is also likely the Canadian has relieved you have your stack at some stage. That was certainly the case for many on February 27 because “algsxr” took down the $109 PKO 6-Max, part of the PokerNews Online Championship, and received another $3,231 in prize money.

The $12,000 guaranteed event saw 135 players buy-in, including a trio of entries for the eventual champion. Those entrants meant a $13,500 prize pool was up for grabs, and “algsxr” got their hands on almost a quarter of it.

PokerNews Exclusive: Veronica Brill Issues Statement on Mike Postle's Sudden Public Appearance

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 01:01:33 +0000

Mike Postle made a surprise X Spaces appearance on Monday to deny the allegations against him, and the poker player who accused him of cheating on a live-stream four years ago, Veronica Brill, has fired back with a lengthy statement provided to PokerNews.

Postle is alleged to have used some sort of electronic device over an 18-month period from 2018 to 2019 to view his opponents’ hole cards during Stones Live streams. He instantly denied the accusations, which were brought forth by Brill in September 2019, and reiterated the denial in a lengthy conversation on Monday that lacked any hard-hitting questions from host Omar of The OTC and others on X Spaces.

RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Launches Official Rewards App

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:36:49 +0000

The RunGood Poker Series is bigger than ever in 2024 and they are supporting the massive growth of the mid-major series with the rollout of the Official RunGood Rewards App.

The app, which launched in beta this week, will eventually be home for schedules, event photos, and an opportunity for players to stack rewards points for visiting RunGood stops and playing in events.

Check out the RGPS Live Reporting Hub!

Chichamba1 Claims Largest Score of the WPT Global KO Series So Far

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:36:33 +0000

The $2 million guaranteed WPT Global KO Series is in full swing, with more than three dozen players getting their hands on substantial payouts and earning the right to call themselves a WPT Global champion. Of all the completed events so far, “Chichamba1” is the player who has won the most from a single tournament, courtesy of coming out on top in the $110 Sunday Slam PKO.

“Chichamba1” outlasted 615 opponents on their way to taking down the $66,550 guaranteed, $110 Sunday Slam PKO, one of three WPT Global Sunday Majors. Victory came with $6,926 in cold, hard cash, but $4,279 worth of bounties pushed that princely sum to $11,206.

Oliver Weis

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:02:57 +0000

Biography

Oliver Weis is a German professional poker player best known for his online poker prowess, but someone with also over $1.4 million worth of cashes in the live arena. Weis is known as “sk2ll_m0dR” in online poker circles.

Although Weis prefers to keep his online poker tournament rests private, it is common knowledge he is a big winner with multiple titles across PokerStars and GGPoker. In the live arena, Weis’ first recorded score came in May 2022, when he cashed in the 2,200 FPS Monte Carlo Roller for 11,990. Weis enjoyed two seventh-place finishes at the same festival.

James Broderick Wins the UK Poker Open Mystery Bounty But Ravi Sheth is the Biggest Winner

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:36:35 +0000

James Broderick (lead image) helped himself to the largest score of his live poker tournament career by taking down the 440 Mystery Bounty event at the 2024 Grosvenor UK Poker Open, yet he still walked away with less prize money than the tenth place finisher, Ravi Sheth.

The mystery bounties came into play when only 54 players from the 426 starters remained, with those surviving players also securing a min-cash. Such luminaries as Matt Davenport, Team Grosvenor’s Jamie Nixon, Mitch Johnson, and Euan McNicholas were among those who cashed, but it was tenth place finisher Ravi Sheth that stole the headlines.

Daniel Negreanu Delighted That the WSOP Circuit is Heading to Toronto

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:36:35 +0000

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit has visited dozens of fantastic cities during its time, but Toronto is not one of them. That is set to change on March 22 when the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto hosts the WSOP Circuit Toronto festival.

The Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto has joined forces with online poker giant GGPoker to make the WSOP Circuit dream a reality for Torontonians. Although the schedule is yet to be announced, PokerNews is informed there will be eight WSOPC ring-awarding events, $3.9 million in estimated prize pools, including a $2,000 Main Event and a $3,500 High Roller.

Bizarre Deal Struck in the $120K PokerNews Online Championship Mystery Bounty

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:36:26 +0000

It is not uncommon for a poker tournament to end in a heads-up deal. Often, the players have battled for several hours to reach the one-on-one stage. The difference between first and second-place prize money can be substantial, and they make a deal to lessen that pay jump.

The $120,000 Opening Event Mystery Bounty, part of the PokerNews Online Championship at 888poker, featured a heads-up deal last night, but it raised a few eyebrows with the 888poker Twitch viewers. Start of the final table chip leader “andrey59” and Ukraine’s “yriy3” reached the business end of the tournament almost even in chips. Both players clicked the deal-making icon after a couple of hands of one-on-one action.

Mike Postle Again Denies Poker Cheating Allegations in Softball X Spaces Interview

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 04:36:30 +0000

Mike Postle made a rare public appearance Monday night on Omar of The OTC’s X Spaces conversation, where he continued his four-year denial that he cheated during poker live-streams. However, many listeners believed that he was never forced to answer any hard-hitting question from the hosts.

The Northern California poker pro said he’d like to have a one-on-one debate with his accuser, Veronica Brill, a regular player and commentator on the infamous Stones Live streams.

Andrew Robl Gets a Generous River Card to Win Massive Pot on 'High Stakes Poker'

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 02:36:35 +0000

Stop us if we sound like a broken record, but Andrew Robl dominated the competition during Monday’s High Stakes Poker episode, the second of Season 12 on PokerGO.

Robl, a surefire future Poker Hall of Famer, wasn’t the only player who crushed it this week on the iconic poker cash game show. Andrew Pacheco ran hot as well, while the third Andrew Andrew Sasson couldn’t catch a cold.

Episode 2 featured many six-figure pots and double straddles in the $200/$400 no-limit hold’em game. The same group of players in last week’s season opener returned to action, and the starting stacks were as follows.

Doyle Brunson Honored, WPT and PokerStars Win Big at the 5th Annual Global Poker Awards

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 23:01:40 +0000

The PokerGO Studio was a mix of pokers brightest stars and the industrys biggest contributors as the Fifth Annual Global Poker Awards handed out 29 trophies on Saturday night, including big wins for the World Poker Tour and PokerStars.

Jeff Platt and Drea Renee led the ceremony, which handed out a mix of industry awards, fans choice winners, and special accolades including the Poker Icon Award for the late Doyle Brunson, which was accepted by longtime friend Mori Eskandani. Joining Brunson as a special award recipient was Nadya Magnus, who was recognized for her efforts to increase the representation of women in major poker events.

Dave Portnoy Bashes Mintzy for Choosing Poker Over Barstool Sports Event

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:01:39 +0000

Ben Mintz is deep in a $2,500 buy-in Moneymaker Tour event, but his Barstool Sports boss Dave Portnoy is none too thrilled he’s skipping out on a corporate outing to play poker.

Barstool is currently hosting its annual Barstool Combine, which is a spinoff of the NFL Combine, a test of physical and mental skills for college football athletes who want to showcase their skills to scouts ahead of the NFL Draft. Employees and personalities of Barstool Sports compete in a series of drills to see who is the best athlete at the company.

Barny Boatman

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:45:55 +0000

Biography

Barny Boatman is a professional poker player hailing from London, United Kingdom, where he is considered a legend of the game. Boatman has over $5.4 million in live poker tournament earnings, and was one of the founding members of The Hendon Mob, alongside brother Ross Boatman, Ram Vaswani, and Joe Beevers. The Global Poker Index acquired The Hendon Mob database in July 2013. Boatman has two World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets and a European Poker Tour (EPT) Main Event title to his name.

11 Chances to Win a WSOP Circuit Ring at Dusk Till Dawn In March

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:36:38 +0000

The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is still three months away, but you dont have to wait until May 28 to play a WSOP event thanks to the WSOP Circuit heading to Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham, United Kingdom. Although no WSOP bracelets are up for grabs, 11 gold WSOP Circuit rings are, and with buy-ins starting at only 230, competing for a ring is more affordable that you may have initially thought.

Derrick Yamada Defends RGPS San Diego Title for $41,550!

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:37:02 +0000

San Diego’s Derrick Yamada has done it! After playing for two days and navigating through a field of 415 entries, Yamada has successfully defended his RGPS San Diego Main Event title here at Jamul Casino!

After returning at noon today for Day 2, he made short work of his opponents and ended the day by defeating Michael Holmes heads-up to claim his prize of $41,550, while Holmes took runner-up for $31,200. This title also included the RGPS ring as well as a seat and travel package to the Dream Seat Invitational in Thunder Valley later this year.

PokerNews Online Championship Off to a Flying Start at 888poker; First Four Champions Crowned

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:36:35 +0000

After much planning, blood, sweat, and tears behind the scenes at PokerNews HQ, the inaugural PokerNews Online Championship got off to a flying start at 888poker on February 25. Four PokerNews readers became champions, while a Brazilian star looks set to walk away with top honors in the $120,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty Opening Event.

February 25 saw the first five of 43 events shuffle up and deal, including the $525 buy-in, $40,000 guaranteed Opening Event High Roller. A field of 92 entrants created a $46,000 prize pool that the top 18 finishers shared.

Oliver Weis Crowned 2024 EPT Paris 10,300 High Roller Champion

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:36:48 +0000

The 10,300 High Roller has crowned its champion at the PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris, held at Le Palais De Congres, and with it a hugely successful EPT Paris 2024.

Oliver Weis of Germany is the newly crowned champion, having overcome the record-breaking 512-strong high-quality field and a marathon final table to claim the trophy, along with the huge first prize of 970,200, amounting to the lions share of the 4,915,200 prize pool.

Santhosh Suvarna Closes Gap in Indian All-Tip Money List With Maiden EPT Victory

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:36:28 +0000

The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour, at the Le Palais des Congrs, today hosted the last of six 25,000 No-Limit Hold’em tournaments here in Paris. These five-figure buy-ins consistently attracted some of the biggest and best high rollers in the world, with its finale attracting a total of 43 entries by the conclusion of late registration. A total prize pool of 1,011,360 was collected over the two-day event, resulting in six places being paid.

Australia's Mixed Games Academy Aims to Educate Poker Players & Dealers

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 01:36:36 +0000

Mixed games are only getting more popular in the poker world, and Australian tournament director Shannon Van Den Berg knows that better than anyone.

With knowledge of over 60 poker variants and as Director of Poker for Mixed Games Academy, an event management company that “deliver(s) mixed game events and training for players, dealers, and tournament directors,” Van Den Berg is responsible for helping grow mixed games in Australia and elsewhere in the world.

Ari Engel Extends WSOP Circuit Record with 17th Ring

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 23:36:35 +0000

Two days after Dan Lowery came to within one ring of his record, Ari Engel took down an online World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) event for his 17th career title.

In doing so, the Canadian poker superstar gave himself a bit of separation from the three players tied for second place with 15 rings chasing his record Lowery, Maurice Hawkins, and Josh Reichard.

Lowery won a live event at Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina on Thursday, taking down the $400 Monster Stack for $148,416 while beating out 3,577 entrants. The Arkansas sawmill owner has now won five Circuit rings in the past 13 months.

A Great Day for Poker: Legend of the Felt Barny Boatman Completes Long Road to EPT Main Event Title

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 18:36:39 +0000

At the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris, a standing ovation took place for one of poker’s legends as an emotional Barny Boatman captured a long-awaited EPT Main Event title inside Les Palais des Congres.

The veteran bested the 1,717-entry field and defeated 2013 WCOOP Main Event winner David Kaufmann in a swift heads-up encounter to take home the trophy along with the 1,287,800 top prize. At 68 years of age, Boatman also became the oldest winner of an EPT Main Event but more than displayed he could hang with the young guns as shown over the last week.

The Muck: What Does the Poker Community Like and Dislike About the 2024 WSOP Schedule?

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 16:36:38 +0000

The eagerly anticipated 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) schedule released last week, and the most prominent reaction to it on social media has been positive thanks in large part to some of the new exciting tournaments.

Here at PokerNews we’re stoked to introduce the first ever $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold’em WSOP event, which kicks off June 25 at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. But we aren’t the only ones who are intrigued.

David Kaufmann Shines in the City of Light Ahead of EPT Paris Main Event Finale

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 11:01:37 +0000

David Kaufmann already knows what its like to capture a prestigious PokerStars title.

In 2013, Kaufmann won the WCOOP Main Event to earn nearly $1.5 million. He then finished in 41st place at EPT Barcelona that year. But then came a long hiatus when Kaufmann didnt cash in any poker tournament for more than eight years as he focused on earning a degree in economics.

When Kaufmann finally returned to the live felt within the last few months, it was like he never left. He cashed in the EPT Cyprus Main Event. He finished 44th in the FPS Main Event this week at Le Palais des Congres. And, at the final table of the record-breaking 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris Main Event, Kaufmann is the man to beat as six players return to chase the trophy and 1,287,800 top prize.

Meet the Final Table of the 2024 EPT Paris Main Event

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 00:41:09 +0000

The best televised (and livestreamed) poker is driven by narratives and hands that will go down in infamy, and the 2024 EPT Paris has had both of those elements on lockdown. After a Day 5 in which David Kaufmann wriggled out of a devastating set over set cooler when Ami Barer made a painful (and ultimately devastatingly incorrect) hero fold, Kaufmann ran away with the chip lead and set himself up with every chance to win his first major title.

How Poker Game Blunder Cost Former NBA Star Paul Pierce His Job at ESPN

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 22:36:29 +0000

Retired Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce opened up on the All the Smoke podcast about why ESPN fired him in 2021 from his role as an NBA analyst, and it turns out the reason stems from his behavior during a poker home game.

In April 2021, the poker enthusiast and Basketball Hall of Famer hosted a poker game that would inevitably cost him a high-profile sports media gig, which he admitted in a brief X video. The poker game in question involved strippers and marijuana, which isn’t anything out of the ordinary among celebrity home games. But the NBA champion made the mistake of airing the festivities on Instagram Live, and it went viral.

ClubWPT Hosting a Monday Mega Qualifier; Top 25 Finishers are Going on a Poker Cruise

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 18:36:44 +0000

The World Poker Tour (WPT) is set to embark on what will be an epic poker cruise March 31 to April 6, and ClubWPT players can win their way onto the ship via a mega satellite on Monday.

WPT Voyage will set set sail from Miami, and include stops in Grand Cayman and Bimini, Bahamas before returning to land one week later. In between those days, poker players will have countless opportunities to drink, dine, party, soak up some sun, and of course, play poker alongside hundreds of other poker enthusiasts and WPT personalities.

With Cherokee Win, Dan Lowery Now One WSOP Circuit Ring Away from Record

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 18:36:29 +0000

After taking down the $400 Monster Stack for $148,416 at Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina on Thursday, Dan Lowery is now just one World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring away from tying the all-time record.

The sawmill owner from Arkansas claimed his 15th Circuit event, moving into a second place tie with Maurice Hawkins and Josh Reichard. Ari Engel leads the way with 16, a record he snatched away from Hawkins in October.

Ram Faravash Channels His Inner Mandalorian at EPT Paris

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 17:36:52 +0000

In the fictional universe of Star Wars, Boba Fett is the most feared bounty hunter throughout the galaxy, but here at the PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris, that accolade belongs to Ram Faravash.

The Australian put his figurative blasters to use in the series’ 3,000 Mystery Bounty, claiming 21 bounty tokens en route to his dominating victory inside Les Palais des Congres.

To Favarash’s benefit, he performed just as well at the prize chest as he did the felt, exchanging his tokens for a combined bounty prize of 106,500. He was a recipient of an envelope containing 50,000 and 25,000, among other smaller prizes, and saw his final payday boosted to 405,296 after winning the tournament paid him out a further 298,796.

Industry Insiders: WPT at Sea Poker Room Manager Paul Prouty II

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 17:36:33 +0000

By now youve no doubt heard about the World Poker Tour (WPT) and their upcoming WPT Voyage, which will take place from March 31-April 6, 2024 as they take over an entire Virgin Voyages cruise ship the 1,400-cabin Valiant Lady for a six-day poker festival that features $1.5 million in guarantees, including a $5,000 buy-in, $1,000,000 GTD WPT Main Event.

Leading up to the WPT Voyage, PokerNews will be profiling several staff members of the WPT at Sea Poker Room in our Industry Insiders series. For those that dont know, the WPT at Sea is the actual poker room aboard Virgin Voyages (currently on the Scarlet Lady cruise ship but soon to expand to others).

Ram Faravash

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 08:46:32 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris3,000 Mystery Bounty	1st	€298,796

Shaun Deeb Weighs in on Prop Bet Win: If I Can Do It, Anyone Can Do It

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 01:36:30 +0000

Shortly after sharing with his X followers that he’d accepted an $800,000 buyout from Bill Perkins on a body fat loss prop bet, Shaun Deeb spoke with PokerNews to discuss his transformation from overweight to someone you might not even recognize this summer in Las Vegas.

The perennial World Series of Poker (WSOP) Player of the Year contender wagered $100,000 at 10:1 odds that he could drop from over 40% body fat to 17% by the start of the 2023 WSOP. He began the challenge in March 2022, so he had about 14 months to make it happen.

Which New Poker Game is Taking the Gaming World By Storm?

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:36:36 +0000

When the PokerNews team heard about a new game being advertised as a ‘poker, rogue-lite’ experience, our curiosity was raised. And since its initial announcement, Balatro has already captured many players’ attention, with its PC demo attracting over 100,000 downloads with millions of hours played in the span of a few days.

Following raving reviews, Balatro not only piqued our curiosity, it now had our full-focused attention (resulting in quite a few lost working hours). The initial buzz has led to an expanded release, rolling out across fan-favorite platforms like PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, Playstation, and Xbox for the accessible price of $14,99.

The 2024 WPT Prime Amsterdam Festival Is Less Than Three Weeks Away

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:36:36 +0000

There is a ton of excitement surrounding the upcoming WPT Voyage, and rightly so, but before players from far and wide board the luxury cruise ship and head to the Cayman Islands, and The Bahamas, WPT Prime Amsterdam takes place from March 15.

The Holland Casino in Amsterdam City Centre will be full to bursting as thousands of poker players descend on the venue to play in the WPT Prime Amsterdam festival’s events.

Tommy Zhang

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 08:02:07 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 Champions Club Winter Poker Open$1,500 Main Event	1st	$209,730

Two Rising Poker Players With Competing Styles Face Off In High-Stakes Crossbook

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 01:36:29 +0000

In the wake of excitement over the release of the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP)summer schedule, there’s a looming poker match-up that has garnered the most excitement of all.

Poker prodigies Landon Tice and Jeremy Becker agreed to a 100% crossbook in at least 25 mutually played events over the summer a bet brought together by none other than Daniel Negreanu meaning that a hot summer for one of the young grinders could mean disaster for the other and their supporters.

Mama Said Knock You Out! WPT Global Launches $2M+ KO Series

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:36:32 +0000

Lace-up your glove and prepare to step into the arena with your fellow WPT Global players in the massive KO Series. The first bell sounds on February 23, with WPT Global not throwing in the towel until the 94th and final event concluded on March 3. It’s going to be an action-packed ten days, for sure.

The WPT Global KO Series enters the fray at 6:00 a.m. ET on February 23 with the first of 94 scheduled bounty events. A $22 buy-in, $5,000 guaranteed Classic Bounty Hunter is the first to step into the ring, serving as an excellent warm-up for what lies in store.

Different Stop, Same Story for These High Stakes Crushers

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:36:27 +0000

Two more high roller events have taken place at EPT Paris, and some familiar faces have left the star-studded fields in their wake once again.

Teun Mulder picked up his first live PokerStars win of the year while Daniel Dvoress claimed his second title of the series, just days after prevailing in 25,000 NL Hold’em II.

Also among the latest winners in the French capital is 2017 Irish Open champion Griffin Benger. The Canadian sprinted to first place in last night’s 1,050 NLHE Hyper Turbo.

Heading to APT Taipei 2024? Here's Where to Eat, Sleep, and Party!

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:36:31 +0000

The Taipei leg of the 2024 Asian Poker Tour (APT) runs from February 28 through March 10, and features over 100 tournaments and satellites for you to get your teeth into. The bustling schedule is so packed that APT Taipei 2024, in partnership with the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Club, takes place across two venues: the CPT Asia Poker Arena and the Chinese Mahjong League.

While you can leave the organizers to worry about how to accommodate thousands of poker players across the two venues, it is down to you to plan your trip, from where you sleep to where you eat and celebrate becoming an APT Taipei 2024 champion. Continue reading for a guide to APT Taipei 2024 once you’ve feasted your eyes on the schedule below.

EPT Paris: Lexy Gavin-Mather Gives the Inside Scoop on Her New Poker Strategy Book

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 11:36:34 +0000

The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris has attracted a huge swathe of poker’s most notable names. Chris Brewer, Jesse Lonis and Byron Kaverman are just some of the crushers to have made the trip across the Atlantic and also among the flock of talented Americans who’ve journeyed to France is poker pro and coach Lexy Gavin-Mather, who has been making her mark in the vlogging space.

Initially a cash game player for the majority of her career, Gavin-Mather has turned her attention to poker tournaments for the last few years. With more than $600,000 in live earnings, Gavin-Mather has picked up a thing or two when it comes to multi-table tournaments and has now condensed the wisdom of her time at the tables into her latest project.

Hustler Casino Live $1 Million Buy-In Poker Game Returns in May; Polk, Keating to Headline

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:01:30 +0000

For the second straight year, Hustler Casino Live will host a series of $1 million buy-in games May 28-31, and a number of popular poker players have committed to play, including Doug Polk and Alan Keating.

Last year, the poker show from Hustler Casino in Los Angeles became the first U.S. live-stream to air a seven-figure minimum buy-in game. The games were headlined by prominent HCL regulars and some mainstream poker pros, and this year will be no different.

Keating, Polk, Airball Headline 2024 HCL Million Dollar Game

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 21:04:58 +0000

When you set poker’s all-time broadcast cash game record on your livestream theres only one thing left to do. Do it again.

Thats exactly what Hustler Casino Live announced they are going to do on Wednesday when they unveiled the dates and initial lineup of the2024 Million Dollar Game. Running from May 28-31 on the Hustler Casino Live YouTube channel, the 2024 Million Dollar Game will start with $500/$1K blinds and, as advertised, requires all players to buy in for a minimum of $1,000,000.

New Venetian Poker Room to Debut This Summer; Will Be the Largest in Las Vegas

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:36:30 +0000

One of the biggest and most popular poker rooms in Las Vegas is expanding, and that’s good news for cash and tournament players alike. Today, Venetian Las Vegas announced that it plans to unveil a brand-new poker room this summer.

The new poker room, which will be located on Level 2 of the luxury Las Vegas resort, will feature 50 tables across 14,000 square feet, making it the largest poker room in Las Vegas.

More Than $600K GTD in PokerStars Irish Open Online Schedule; 17 Packages To Be Awarded

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:36:27 +0000

The PokerStarsIrish Open Online is set to kick off from February 26 to March 4, paving the way for the grand PokerStars and Paddy Power sponsored Irish Open scheduled from March 25 to April 1.

The 17-event schedule promises at least $645,000 in guaranteed prizes, with event winners getting an extra special treat. Each Irish Open Online champion will also be the beneficiary of a coveted Irish Open Silver Pass valued at $2,500.

EPT Paris Hands of the Week: A Case of Quads and a Straight Flush Runout

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:01:25 +0000

The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris stop is currently taking place at Les Palais des Congres, with the 5,300 EPT Main Event currently underway. The series will wrap up on February 25, and several champions have already been crowned. Mateusz Moolhuizen took down the record-breaking FPS Main Event while Thomas Santerne grabbed the biggest payout of the festival so far.

The PokerNews Live Reporting Team has been on hand all series long to capture all the action, and during that time, they documented some big hands, be they bad beats, sick coolers, or just game-changing in nature. Heres a look at some of the biggest hands from EPT Paris.

Don't Miss the $1M PokerNews Online Championship at 888poker; First Events Feb 25

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 12:36:24 +0000

The wait for the inaugural $1 million guaranteed PokerNews Online Championship at 888poker is almost over, with the first five of 43 numbered events kicking off this weekend, on February 25.

The first PokerNews Online Championship event shuffles up and deals at 5:00 p.m. GMT on February 25, the Opening Event Mystery Bounty. That tournament costs $11 to enter and features a guaranteed prize pool tipping the scales at $12,000.

Henrik Juncker Denies Parker Talbot En Route to a Career-Best Score in Paris

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:36:31 +0000

After landing in Paris on Sunday, Henrik Juncker made his way over to Le Palais des Congres for the PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris. Shortly after, he decided to jump straight into Day 1b of the 2,200 France Poker Series High Roller.

Fast forward to Tuesday evening, when Juncker was putting the finishing touches on the largest score of his poker career. The Danish pro took a commanding chip lead when the final four players bagged ahead of an unscheduled Day 3, ultimately knocking out PokerStars AmbassadorParker Talbot to take down his first PokerStars trophy.

Thomas Santerne Claims 2024 PokerStars EPT Paris 50,000 Super High Roller Title

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 10:36:27 +0000

The 2024PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris 50,000 Super High Roller was won by Frenchman Thomas Santerne. The largest buy-in event of the EPT Paris schedule attracted 51 entries of the worlds poker elite toLe Palais des Congrsin Paris. Of those, 13 reentered into this crme de la crme lineup.

Santerne, who defeated runner-up Chris Brewer in a heads up duel that took 3 hours, scooped 889,000 of the 2,916,480 prizepool. Santerne’s victory is his first live Super High Roller tournament win. Brewer was looking to go for back-to-back wins in this event, having claimed the title in this event last year.

PokerStars Releases the Full 2024 Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) Schedule

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 10:01:35 +0000

The Latin American Poker Tour (LAPT) returns for its 11th year, with PokerStars unveiling five stops for the 2024 calendar. The 2024 PokerStars LAPT kicks off in mid-April in Panama City, with stops planned in Rio de Janeiro, Sau Paulo, Montevideo, and Mexico, the latter being a brand new addition to the LAPT’s locations.

Panama City is the first leg of the 2024 LAPT, taking place at the Hotel El Panama by Faranda Grand from April 19 through April 23. LAPT Panama City’s schedule features five events, all bought into and paid out in US dollars, including an eagerly anticipated $1,500 Main Event.

Thomas Santerne

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:47:31 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris1,100 FPS Main Event	67th	€7,590
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	440th	$8,500
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #15: $10,000 High Roller 6-Handed	2nd	$254,417
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #1: $1,500 Mystery Millions	6th	$101,000
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$5,300 EPT Main Event	55th	$18,700
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event	212th	$2,550
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris10,300 EPT Paris High Roller	28th	€24,900

Henrik Juncker

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:45:35 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris2,200 FPS High Roller	1st	€544,790
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	250th	€3,420
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	182nd	€13,450
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	402nd	$1,178
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	229th	€3,010
2022 Unibet Malta1,100 Main Event	1st	€75,000
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #71: $1,111 One More for One Drop	201st	$3,847
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #78: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	119th	$5,011
2015 Unibet Open CopenhagenMain Event	2nd	€56,974

Antonio Puntas

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:02:19 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 EAPT Madrid560 Main Event	1st	€28,732

WPT Voyage Meet-Up Game Offers Chance to Win $5K Seat for Playing in Pajamas

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 22:36:30 +0000

The World Poker Tour (WPT) wants you to pack your linen and your onesies for the upcoming WPT Voyage so you can join in a Pajama Meet-Up Game on the opening night of the six-day cruise.

The first day of WPT Voyage is March 31, and players can hop in a MUG with the likes of Princess Love, Ashley Frank, Jesse Sylvia, Ashley Sleeth, and Nikki Limo. Also joining the game will be WPT Ambassadors and stars like Andrew Neeme, Ethan Rampage Yau, Tony Dunst, Vince Van Patten, and Lynn Gilmartin.

Thomas Zhang Wins Champion Club WPO $1,500 Main Event for $209,730!

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:36:35 +0000

The 2024 Champions Club Winter Poker Open $1,500 Main Event has finally come to its dramatic conclusion as Thomas Zhang hoists the trophy after defeating Spencer Champlin in a lengthy heads-up battle. Along with the trophy and the title, Zhang takes home $209,730, while Champlin is awarded the runner-up prize of $164,430.

$1,500 Main Event Final Table Results

Place	Player	Prize
1	Thomas Zhang	$209,730
2	Spencer Champlin	$164,430
3	Andrew Esposito	$131,540
4	Jerry Yen	$78,750
5	Adam Hendrix	$59,910
6	Cedrric Trevino	$48,180
7	David Diaz	$40,000
8	Chris Staats	$31,920
9	Charles Sinn	$24,020

It honestly feels like Im in a dream, Zhang said after the grueling two-hour heads-up battle, Its kind of crazy, actually, because the only tournament I won was ten years ago in Macao, and I told myself at the end of last year that I really wanted to win another one before I die, and I just feel like I manifested this. This was prevalent throughout all of the stages of the tournament, as he was heard saying that he could just feel like he couldnt lose.

Antonio Puntas Stages Impressive Comeback to Capture First Live Title

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:01:33 +0000

The final hand has been dealt in the EAPT Madrid 560 Main Event here at Casino Gran Via. It took just under six hours for a winner to emerge from the final table of nine players who made it to the final day.

Spain’s Antonio Puntas may have started the day with the second-shortest stack in the room, but after the dust had settled, he had captured every chip in play as well as his first live title.

Are You Ready For a New 888poker Experience? Check Out the Awesome New Features

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:36:43 +0000

888poker has launched its new PC tables, creating an online poker experience like ever before. After months of gathering feedback from its players and ambassadors, 888poker is revamping its software, bringing a fresh and feature-rich set of tables for players to enjoy.

The new PC tables were soft-launched last week but are now available to everyone playing at 888poker’s dotcom site. Have you tried them yet? If not, download 888poker via PokerNews and see what all the fuss is about.

Mateusz Moolhuizen Stays Hungry and Wins the 1,100 FPS Main Event (470,830)

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:36:23 +0000

The 1,100 PokerStars France Poker Series Main Event was a four-day grind of focus and determination at Le Palais des Congrs, where players were looking to outlast the largest FPS field ever and earn a coveted trophy at the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris.

Of course, a little luck doesnt hurt either. After six opening flights, the massive field finally combined for Day 2, where title contenders would separate themselves from the pack. Of the 619 who returned from the starting field of 4,149 entries, Mateusz Moolhuizen began that day as one of the short stacks. Almost 60 hours later, the Dutchman was celebrating with fiance and fellow poker pro Dehlia de Jong.

Mateusz Moolhuizen

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 08:47:22 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #79: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	188th	$5,002
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $400 Colossus	442nd	$1,800
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty	33rd	$7,058
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	152nd	$5,250
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	396th	$1,728
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker	281st	$2,610
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	155th	$7,380
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$1,100 BSOP Bahamas Main Event	8th	$11,200
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	108th	€17,820
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	107th	€7,910
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	125th	$2,311
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #71: $1,111 One More for One Drop	25th	$22,554
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	1016th	$2,400
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	184th	$2,632
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em	2nd	$597,362
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #77: $1,500 Fifty Stack No-Limit Hold’em	193rd	$2,400
PokerStars SCOOP 2021SCOOP-92-M: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Main Event, $5M Gtd	104th	$5,358
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #41: $400 COLOSSUS Day 2, $3M GTD	332nd	$1,761
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #50: Monster Stack - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	907th	$1,124
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #19: Millionaire Maker - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	1189th	$2,324
2018 Unibet Open BucharestMain Event	35th	€3,480
2015 Unibet Open AntwerpMain Event	1st	€71,000
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Malta5,300 Main Event	13th	€44,500
The 2013 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand FinalMain Event	16th	€37,000

JRB Needs to Fade a Flush vs. Jennifer Tilly or Lose Big on High Stakes Poker Season 12 Opener

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 03:36:26 +0000

High Stakes Poker returned to PokerGO for the first episode of Season 12 on Monday, and a pair of regulars on the show Jennifer Tilly and Jean-Robert Bellande fought for the biggest pot of the night.

Tilly and Bellande have played on the iconic poker show about as many times as anyone since the show first launched on the Game Show Network in 2006. During Episode 1, both players were active and had to battle for some pots against high-stakes crusher Andrew Robl, along with some new faces on the show such as Vivian Yang and Andrew Pacheco.

Late $500k Pot Bails Doug Polk Out From Massive Loss During Epic Poker Stream

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:36:25 +0000

One monster pot turned around a brutal session for Doug Polk during a marathon Sunday live-stream at the poker room he co-owns, The Lodge Card Club near Austin, Texas.

The Upswing Poker founder found himself deep in the hole, down nearly $200,000, about eight hours into the $100/$200 ($200 big blind ante) game, desperately in search of a bail-out hand. Luck arrived and he went from the biggest loser in the game to the biggest winner in a matter of seconds.

This Emerging Poker Star is the Latest Addition to PokerStars Team Pro

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:00:48 +0000

Following the departure of Kalidou Sow in 2021, there had been no French representation amongst the PokerStars Team Pro roster. As a nation, France is poker crazy and has produced some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Bertrand Grospellier and Antoine Saout, so it has been quite the surprise to see the “tricolore” omitted from the spadie brand over the last few years.

However, at the 2024 European Poker Tour stop in Paris, PokerStars’ search for the face for their French expansion finally ended with Simon Wiciak being unveiled as the latest addition to the Team Pro team.

Super Seiji Captures Another PokerStars Titans Title

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:36:32 +0000

Cast your mind back to November 14, 2022. PokerNews published an article detailing the PokerStars $5,200 Titans Event victory for Brazilian sensation Rodrigo “seijistar” Seiji. Seiji walked away with $93,118 that day. He then won the same tournament in July 2023 for $82,083. Fast-forward to the present and Seiji has done it again, taking down the Titans Event and padding his bankroll with $72,956 after a heads-up deal.

Sixty-one entrants created a $305,000 prize pool in this weekend’s $5,200 Titans Event, an impressive turnout considering the world and its wife are currently in France for the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris festival. It seems not every superstar has descended on the French capital, judging by the talent on show in this online event.

The Edinburgh Job: Michael Kane Takes Down Latest 888poker UKPL Main Event

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:36:26 +0000

Michael Kane ensured the 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL) Edinburgh Main Event trophy remained in bonny Scotland by outlasting 310 opponents at the Grosvenor Maybury Casino. Kane came out on top after a three-way deal that resulted in 25,208 of the 147,730 prize pool hitting his bank account.

Kane has a penchant for going deep in Edinburgh-based live events. In 2014, he finished seventh in the PokerStars UKIPT Edinburgh Main Event for 15,570. At the 2019 GUKPT Edinburgh Main Event, Kane finished second for 27,860. He finished second in a 250 NLHE event in February 2022 for another 18,165. Now Kane has got the job done on home soil and walked away victoriously.

888poker LIVE Heads to Bucharest for Second Stop of 2024 Season; Full Schedule Released

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:36:47 +0000

The 2024 888poker LIVE season is gearing up for its second live stop, and this time, the vibrant city of Bucharest, Romania, is set to host the poker extravaganza. From March 16 to 24, poker enthusiasts can gather at the platform-branded Poker Room in Bucharest for a thrilling tournament series, which includes a 560 Main Event.

Following the success of the opening stop in Madrid, the Romanian capital promises an equally exciting atmosphere. With its sophisticated ambiance adorned with the iconic 888poker brand, this relatively new poker hotspot adds a touch of glamour to the poker tables in the “Little Paris of the East.”

Want to join the PokerNews Team for the 2024 WSOP in Las Vegas? Find Out How!

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 10:36:29 +0000

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Daniel Dvoress Goes Into Overtime To Win 25,000 NL Hold'em II at EPT Paris

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:36:25 +0000

Saturdays 14-hour marathon fell short of deciding a winner in the second 25,000 NL Holdem event of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris, so the final three players knew that some additional hours would be required. The decision to come back and resume after playing another eight levels of Sundays 50,000 EPT Super High Roller meant that all of them would have to dig deep.

After bagging for the night in todays scheduled event, Daniel Dvoress found himself switching gears within minutes to become the short-handed short stack against Tamas Adamszki and Niklas Astedt at Le Palais des Congrs.

Igor Yaroshevskyy

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 03:12:17 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris10,300 EPT High Roller	68th	€17,950
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$3,000 Mystery Bounty	65th	$4,600
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	12th	€59,200
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #90: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	35th	$28,938
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	57th	$14,240
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo25,000 EPT High Roller	8th	€153,350
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo3,000 Mystery Bounty	8th	€26,950
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris1,100 FPS Paris Main Event	58th	€4,570
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$3,000 PCA Mystery Bounty	78th	$3,500
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	48th	€27,100
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona2,200 Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller	261st	€3,800
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,200 Mystery Bounty	2nd	€73,610
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #85 $1,500 The Closer	360th	$2,631
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	712th	$21,000
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-72-M: $530 NLHE 8-Max, Main Event	71st	$4,413
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-56-H: $2,100 NLHE 8-Max, Super Tuesday SE	48th	$4,653
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #78: $1,000 Turbo No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	94th	$2,951
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #77: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, $25M GTD	427th	$16,274
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #73: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	41st	$5,947
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #69: $1,500 Marathon No Limit Hold’em	172nd	$3,243
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #6: $3,200 Mix-Max Championship, $3m GTD	85th	$7,350
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #62: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha	90th	$4,049
2020 PokerStars Stadium SeriesStadium Series Freezeout Grand Final - High: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max, $5M Gtd	54th	$18,256
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #50: $2,100 No Limit Hold’em Bounty Championship	106th	$2,611
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	244th	$5,225
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #49: $500 Turbo Deepstack No Limit Hold’em	67th	$2,807
2020 Irish Open OnlineEvent #16: 200,000 GTD JP Poker Masters	29th	€1,746
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack	274th	$2,642
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #50: Monster Stack - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	6th	$195,687
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #3: BIG 50 - $500 No-Limit Hold’em	642nd	$3,273
2018 Caribbean Poker Party$5,300 Main Event	143rd	$12,500
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona2,200 EPT National High Roller	90th	€6,280
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #71: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels)	27th	$13,110
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty	13th	$6,011
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed - $888,888 Guaranteed 1st Place	201st	$4,492
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK	673rd	$2,540
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #45: Big Blind Antes $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels)	166th	$1,720
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK No-Limit Hold’em	622nd	$1,717
2018 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPTMain Event	101st	€9,400
2017 PokerStars Championship Prague10,000 High Roller	14th	€34,300
2017 Master Classics of PokerMain Event	4th	€78,776
2017 PokerStars Championship BarcelonaMain Event	226th	€8,740
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona25,500 Single-Day High Roller I	3rd	€303,200
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #66: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	242nd	$2,494
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	102nd	$2,182
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #23: THE MARATHON - $2,620 No-Limit Hold’em	135th	$4,909
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	591st	$3,398
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo CasinoMain Event	74th	€9,540
2017 PokerStars Championship PanamaMain Event	10th	$27,260
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 13 Prague10,300 High Roller	40th	€19,340
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 13 Prague25,500 Single-Day High Roller	11th	€50,840
2016 PokerStars.es EPT Season 13 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	110th	€11,170
2016 PokerStars.es EPT Season 13 Barcelona10,300 High Roller	51st	€20,920
2016 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final25,750 High Roller	25th	€55,460
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta10,300 High Roller	15th	€30,150
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Malta10,300 High Roller	7th	€102,000
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Prague10,300 High Roller	15th	€41,790
2014 partypoker World Poker Tour Merit North Cyprus ClassicMain Event	32nd	$9,500
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #62: The $1,111 Little One for One Drop	461st	$1,780
2014 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,000,000 Guarantee Main Event	119th	$20,300
2013 PokerStars.com EPT Prague5,300 Main Event	56th	€14,400
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #57: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em	24th	$24,872
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #30: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	109th	$2,362
2012 PokerStars.com EPT Sanremo10,000 High Roller	8th	€24,700
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 12: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em	31st	$10,966
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 6: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mixed-Max	21st	$14,328

Malaysian High-Stakes Poker Player Kok Weng Beh Passes Away at 42

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:01:32 +0000

Malaysia’s Kok Weng Beh, a high-stakes poker player who amassed hundreds of thousands in tournament earnings, passed away at the age of 42.

On the morning of Feb. 16, Triton Poker shared the news of Beh’s death on social media, noting that his “legacy lives on in the cards and community (he) helped shape.”

In light of Beh’s death, Triton offered a tribute to the Malaysian poker player’s “profound impact on our poker community.”

Frederic Normand

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 09:39:09 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris3,000 Mystery Bounty	84th	€4,010
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris1,100 FPS Main Event	141st	€4,980
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #78: $1,500 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha	119th	$1,876
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #74: $1,000 Mini Main Event	767th	$1,601
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty	42nd	$5,802
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	887th	$3,200
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #59: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	11th	$44,823
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	5th	$177,732
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 Monster Stack	120th	$9,020
The Return - A Borgata Championship Event$5,300 The Return ($3,000,000 Guaranteed)	43rd	$18,832
2022 MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship$1,110 Main Event	181st	$2,802
2022 Wynn Summer Classic$2,200 Mystery Bounty	71st	$11,286
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #18: $1,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	117th/sup>	$2,773
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #71: BIG 50, $1M GTD	1900th	$230
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #40: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha	120th	$2,512
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #25: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	249th	$1,130

Shaun Deeb Accepts Buyout in $1 Million Body Fat Loss Prop Bet

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 01:00:55 +0000

Bill Perkins has bought out of a $1 million fitness prop bet with poker star Shaun Deeb, who is now in his best shape in years thanks to a little financial motivation.

Nearly 11 months ago, the poker players agreed to a 14-month wager on Deeb’s ability to bring his body fat composition down significantly. The bet had essentially no stipulations either get to 17% body fat by the start of the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP), or lose $100,000.

Stephen Chidwick

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 16:02:38 +0000

Biography

Stephen Chidwick is an English poker player with over $38 million in total live earnings, putting him sixth in the All Time Money List, and the highest Englishman.

A former GPI World Number One, Widely considered one of the toughest High Roller opponents of the modern age, Chidwick is also a WSOP bracelet winner having won the $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller in 2019 for $1,618,417.

Biography

Born in 1989, Chidwick’s first recorded cash came in 2008 at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. Two years later, he notched what would be the first of many WSOP cashes, with a fourth place finish in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold’em Championship for $198,927 his best result.

Stephen Chidwick Draws First Blood Among the High Rollers at EPT Paris

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 10:36:32 +0000

The first of six 25,000 buy-in NL Hold’em tournaments on the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris schedule attracted 38 of the worlds most renowned poker players to Le Palais des Congrs in the French capital.

Together, they put 51 entries on the clock by the time late registration closed, creating a prize pool of 1,199,520. They waged a war that lasted for over 14 hours, but in the end, it was Stephen Chidwick who was the last one standing.

Daniel Negreanu Plans a Lighter WSOP Schedule, More Time for Rest

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 01:01:25 +0000

In line with his 2024 tournament plans, Daniel Negreanu revealed his summer schedule, and he’s leaving himself with more days off than in recent years.

Following two years of significant losses at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) totaling a combined nearly $2 million, the GGPoker ambassador plans to lighten the load this year. On Friday, the 2024 WSOP schedule, which includes 99 gold bracelet events, was released to the poker community’s delight.

The Winners And Losers of the 2024 WSOP Schedule

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 23:05:09 +0000

Its time to start booking those flights and making hotel reservations for a summer trip to Sin City now that the World Series of Poker has (finally!) dropped its complete schedule for the 2024 WSOP. As expected, its a sprawling seven-week schedule that brings back many of last year’s marquee and Championship events with buy-ins ranging from $300 (Gladiators of Poker) to $250,000 (Super High Roller). Our editorial staff gave the 99-event live schedule the once over and provided some key takeaways as to the winners and losers of the latest lineup of WSOP bracelet events.

Bomb Pot Event, PLO Mystery Bounty & Other New Events On the 2024 WSOP Schedule

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 16:37:25 +0000

One of the most exciting days of the year for poker players is upon us as the World Series of Poker (WSOP)released the schedule for the summer festival. The 2024 WSOP schedule reveals a handful of new events that are sure to get players even more excited.

From a Bomb Pot tournament to the first-ever PokerNews-sponsored bracelet event, here is a look at some of the most eye-catching new additions to the WSOP schedule.

The 2024 WSOP Official Tournament Schedule

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 16:36:57 +0000

It seems like a lifetime ago that we watched Daniel Weinman defeat Steven Jones heads-up in the record-breaking 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event and become poker’s world champion.

In reality, a little over 200 days have passed since that iconic moment, but 200 days is plenty long enough to sit around waiting for the 2024 WSOP schedule. Thankfully, the arduous wait is finally over, and PokerNews is delighted to unveil the full schedule for the 2024 WSOP in Las Vegas.

PokerNews DeepStack Championship Takes Center Stage at 2024 WSOP; Features 40 Seat Giveaway

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 16:36:30 +0000

The schedule for the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is finally out, and one tournament that has caught our eye among the 99 bracelet events is the first-ever PokerNews DeepStack Championship. Sponsored by PokerNews, the tournament comes with a $600 entry fee and puts the spotlight on low-stakes grinders in their quest for eternal poker glory.

Bookmark this page! All you need to know about the 2024 WSOP is here.

Duco ten Haven Gets the Trophy and the Prized Envelope in the 10,200 Mystery Bounty

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:36:51 +0000

Paris is the City of Light, and today at the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Paris 10,200 Mystery Bounty, the light shined brightest on Duco ten Haven.

The Dutch pro, who considers Paris a second home, is usually an online crusher but captured his first EPT title today at Le Palais des Congrs by defeating Quan Zhou heads-up to win the trophy and 126,500. In addition to the top prize, he also earned 117,500 in bounties including one of the 50,000 top mystery bounty envelopes as he began his festival here in Paris with a total score of 244,000, the best of his career.

Who Will Be Crowned the 2024 GUKPT Open Main Event Champion?

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:36:25 +0000

The 2024 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) is in full swing, with two of 12 planned stops already in the history books. Luke Porter emerged victoriously from the London Main Event in January, and Vincent Melitriumphed in Manchester on February 11. A short turnaround means the third leg of the 2024 GUKPT, the Grosvenor UK Poker Open, is right around the corner.

The Grosvenor UK Poker Open runs from February 18 through March 3 at the Grosvenor G Casino, Coventry. Cash Out satellites dominate the first couple of days, with the first “proper” tournament shuffling up and dealing at 4:00 p.m. GMT on February 23.

Duco ten Haven

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:01:53 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	125th	€10,480
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty	109th	€3,120
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona2,200 Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller	28th	€13,520
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	287th	€4,740
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	30th	€24,070
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #20: $3,200 Main Event, $3m GTD	26th	$16,434
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #13: $25,500 Super High Roller, $1m GTD	6th	$62,645
2020 Irish Open OnlineEvent #18: 50,000 GTD Bounty	53rd	€344

Reigning POY Bin Weng Wins Circuit Ring at WSOP Pompano Beach; Izadi Wins Main

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:36:26 +0000

The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) had its latest stop at Harrah’s Pompano Beach in Florida as more than a dozen ring events took place Feb. 1-12. The WSOPC Pompano Beach stop produced several notable winners, including reigning GPI Player of the YearBin Weng and East Coast crusher Scott Baumstein.

Meanwhile, Georgia’s Hamid Izadi took down the $1,700 buy-in Main Event for $245,225 and his seventh Circuit ring as he defeated Texas’ Boris Kasabov during heads-up play to join seven-time ring winners like Corey Paggeot, Andrew Porter and Joshua Turner.

Miami John, Poker’s Iron Man, Presses Pause to Focus on His Health

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:05:18 +0000

In March of 2020, just before the world shut down, Miami John Cernuto was honored with The Hendon Mob Award at the Global Poker Awards. At that point in time, he had 517 recorded live cashes on The Hendon Mob, which was the most of any player all time.

All hes done since the world opened back up is rattle off another 71 cashes, including 17 tournament victories. Cernuto recorded a cash on New Years Day 2024 to make it 38 consecutive years with at least one tournament result. But in recent weeks, Cernuto has stepped away from the action for what may well be his longest hiatus since the mid-1990s, as he began receiving treatment for an ongoing illness that has put a temporary stop to his efforts to continue to push his all-time record beyond 588 results.

The 2024 APT Taipei Festival Has One of the Biggest-Ever Schedules!

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 16:01:25 +0000

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) has put together one of the largest, most comprehensive poker festival schedules PokerNews has ever seen. APT Taipei, which runs from February 28 through March 10, boasts 105 trophy events and over TWD 150 million ($4.8 million) in prize pool guarantees!

The event schedule is so vast that APT Taipei, in partnership with the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Club (CPT), runs across two venues: the CTP Asia Poker Arena and the Chinese Mahjong League (CML) in central Taipei.

Over $1M Guaranteed During the Inaugural PokerNews Online Championship by 888poker

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:36:30 +0000

PokerNews and 888poker have come together to bring you the first-ever PokerNews Online Championship, a week-long poker tournament festival boasting combined guaranteed prize pool in excess of $1 million.

The inaugural festival between two of poker’s most recognizable brands runs from February 25 through March 5, during which time more than 40 888poker players will become champions of this incredible game.

Much thought has gone into devising the PokerNews Online Championship schedule, ensuring there is a wide range of buy-ins, chunky guarantees, and a variety of formats to put every player to the test.

Who Does Defending Champ Maria Ho Want to Face on 'Game of Gold' Season 2?

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 01:36:28 +0000

Poker After Dark: Game of Gold, a GGPoker creation, was the talk of the poker community in the fall, and it will soon return for an eagerly anticipated second season. Show details haven’t been released, but PokerNews spoke with the reigning champion, Maria Ho, at the Leigh Steinberg Super Bowl Party on Saturday to get her thoughts on Season 2.

Last week, there were reports that filming had begun for the second season. This stemmed from a 12-minute Season 1 reunion video GGPoker released, but host Jeff Platt was only joking.

Destination RunGood Stops at Horseshoe Tunica From Feb. 27-March 3

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 01:01:26 +0000

The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) rolls on with the next stop on its Destination RunGood tour at Horseshoe Casino in Tunica, MS. The six-day event will run from February 27-March 3 and its $600 Main Event will offer three opening flights and a $200,000 guarantee.

The Main Event, which features live coverage from the PokerNews team, starts on Friday, March 1 with a 6 p.m. flight and there are two more chances on Saturday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Survivors from all three flights will return on Sunday at 12 p.m. to play for their share of the $300,000 guarantee and a RGPS Destination RunGood ring.

This Navy Veteran Turned $2 into a $10,000 Main Event Ticket on WSOP Michigan

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:36:23 +0000

When working in the media side of poker, you’re always on the hunt for stories that will resonate with a large portion of the poker community. On occasion, this can be a drawn-out process, but every now and then, lady luck smiles down upon you and drops one onto your lap.

That’s exactly what happened to this poker writer on a blustery February Monday in South Wales. Nearing the end of my work day, my phone lit up with an X notification, and, to my surprise, it wasn’t a bot account telling me to click a link for free nudes or to take part in some crypto scam. Color me shocked.

Grassroots Poker Fans Do Not Want to Miss Out on APAT's European Championship of Amateur Poker

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:36:30 +0000

As the grassroots poker community eagerly anticipates the APAT’sEuropean Championship of Amateur Poker (ECOAP), scheduled to take place from February 21 to 25, 2024, at Aspers Casino in London, players and enthusiasts alike are gearing up for five days of thrilling competition.

With a lineup of diverse events, including the highly anticipated Main Event, this poker extravaganza promises to deliver unforgettable moments and intense action at every turn (and river!).

888poker: Five Tips for Playing Poker Aggressively

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:38:12 +0000

We’ve all heard about the importance of being aggressive in poker, but the real trick is knowing when and how to put that aggression into action. Join us in the next episode of Made To Learn, where 888poker Ambassador Alexandre “Cavalito” Mantovani spills the beans on five practical tips to bring some aggression into your poker game.

Identify Boards That Are Better For Your Range

When we raise and get called, there are some boards that we can be very aggressive on. Let’s say we open-raise from early position and get called by the big blind. Any flop with one or more high cards (jacks or higher) is usually good for us, and with the vast majority of them, we can bet our entire range.

Super Bowl Weekend Charity Poker Tournaments In Las Vegas Bring Out the Stars

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 01:36:27 +0000

It was an exciting weekend in Las Vegas as hundreds of thousands of football fans made their way to the city for the most-watched Super Bowl in history. As one might expect from a massive sporting event in the world’s gambling capital, poker made up an integral part of the Super Bowl weekend.

In addition to packed poker rooms on The Strip and beyond, two charity poker tournaments took place one at the exclusive Leigh Steinberg Super Bowl Party benefiting the Special Olympics and one hosted by the Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) to raise money for epilepsy and both were flocked by Hollywood stars, professional athletes and Poker Hall of Famers.

Hyunsup Kim

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 22:25:58 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas$10,400 WPT World Championship	133rd	$37,600
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	407th	$8,500
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #1: $1,500 Mystery Millions	9th	$51,000
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #13: 10,350 Main Event NLH European Championship	24th	€41,500
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #9: 1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty	83rd	€1,205
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #5: $315 Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	323rd	$506

James Galloway

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:02:03 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #31: $600 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	386th	$961
2022 MSPT Venetian$1,100 Main Event 198 $1,500,000 GTD	135th	$3,014
2022 The Lodge Championship SeriesEvent #8: $1,600 Mystery Bounty	56th	$1,993
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #4: $500 The Reunion No-Limit Hold’em	1233rd	$1,000
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #7: $565 COLOSSUS No-Limit Holdem	725th	$1,508

Former PCA Champion Warms Up For EPT Paris With an $83K Online Win

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 14:36:21 +0000

Poker players love going into major tournaments on a run of form, and what better to warm up for the upcoming PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris festival than by taking down one of the toughest online poker tournaments?

That is precisely what Dimitar “KuuL” Danchev did over the weekend. The 2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) Main Event champion came out on top in the $5,200 Titans Event online at PokerStars. Danchev’s reward? A significant confidence boost and almost $83,000 in prize money.

Raise28 Fights Back From Fifth in Chips to Become an 888poker Champion

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:36:23 +0000

Although it is preferable to reach the final table of a poker tournament as the chip leader, you can still emerge victoriously if you are part of the chasing pack. “Raise28” is a shining example of this. “Raise28” sat down at the 888poker$100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event fifth in chips but came out on top to turn their $109 investment into a $9,490 score.

The $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event drew in 949 entrants who fought it out for the largest slice of the regular prize pool while keeping one eye on the $10,000 jackpot mystery bounty payment. 888poker regular “DosPoochies” got their hands on that colossal sum, taking home a total of $10,301 despite falling in 29th place.

James Galloway Wins WPO Event #4: $400 Mystery Bounty for $38,128!

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:00:49 +0000

After a crazy and chaotic day of wild Houston poker, the 146 players that returned from a total field of 1,276 have been whittled down to one man left standing. When the dust settled, it was James Galloway who claimed the victory in the Champions Club Winter Poker Open $400 Mystery Bounty.

Galloway completed his night with a heads-up win over runner-up Jonathan Park when his flopped pair held up against Parks flush draw and two over cards. For the win, Galloway claimed $38,128 and the champions trophy, while Park took home $24,378 for his second-place finish.

More Than $600K GTD as SunBet Poker Tour Heads to Pretoria From Feb 28 - Mar 10

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:36:28 +0000

Get ready for an exciting poker event as the SunBet Poker Tour starts off 2024 with a thrilling series at Time Square Casino in Pretoria, offering a guaranteed prize pool of R12 million (approx $630,000). This year’s series is not just longer but also more fun, lasting for 12 days from February 28 to March 10. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to poker, this event has something for everyone.

After Parting GGPoker Jason Koon Signs with Poker Royalty

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:36:25 +0000

Just days after a split with GGPoker, high-stakes crusher and 10-time Triton champion Jason Koon has signed a representation agreement with Poker Royalty.

Koon will add himself to the poker marketing agencys impressive list of stars which already includes Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Antonio Esfandiari, and 2023 WSOP Main Event champion Daniel Weinman.

“We are excited to be working with Jason, who is undoubtedly one of the greatest poker players in the game today,” said Brian Balsbaugh, Founder and CEO of Poker Royalty. “Jason’s enormous poker talent, impeccable reputation, and dedication to the community make him a fantastic poker ambassador.”

Beyonc Releases Poker-Themed Track Texas Hold 'Em During Super Bowl

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:36:57 +0000

Poker got a mainstream shoutout during the biggest advertising day of the year as Beyonc revealed and released “Texas Hold ‘Em,” a new track that will no doubt get a portion of the pop queen’s tens of millions of listeners talking about the namesake card game.

Beyonc, one of the most popular and iconic musicians in the world, teased the new poker-themed single during a Verizon commercial that aired during the first-ever Super Bowl in Las Vegas that saw the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the San Francisco 49ers during overtime in a game for the ages.

Vincent Meli Continues His Hot Form and Becomes a GUKPT Champion

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:36:27 +0000

Vincent Meli has added the 2024 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) Manchester Main Event title to his many poker accomplishments, as his rich vein of form shows no signs of slowing down.

In November 2023, Meli came out on top in the 1,100 PokerStars UKIPT Nottingham Grand Final, helping himself to a career-best score worth 159,325 ($197,323). Less than a month later, Meli took his boosted bankroll to the Czech Republic, where he finished ninth in the 5,300 PokerStars EPT Prague Main Event for 95,000 ($102,275).

No Hoorah: Sean Perry Loses $1.1 Million Super Bowl Bet

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 06:01:23 +0000

Poker player Sean Perry, who claims to be one of the best sports bettors in the world, lost a $1.1 million Super Bowl bet on the San Francisco 49ers.

The Niners lost Sunday night to the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in overtime, 25-22, in a thrilling game for the ages. Patrick Mahomes, who orchestrated a brilliant game-winning drive, won his third Super Bowl MVP and is now in the G.O.A.T. conversation with Tom Brady.

Mixed Game Festival VII in Las Vegas This Month to Award NAPT Package

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 19:36:27 +0000

CardPlayer Lifestyle will be holding its seventh Mixed Game Festival in Las Vegas later this month, giving low-stakes poker players an opportunity to explore new poker variants and trade pots with poker legends.

The Mixed Game Festival VII will take place Feb. 25-29 at Resorts World Las Vegas, one of the premier poker rooms in Sin City.

Resorts World Poker Room is very happy to welcome back Cardplayer Lifestyles Mixed Game Festival once again," Leon Wheeler, Director of Poker Operations at Resorts World Las Vegas, said in a written statement. “Our first class dealers are excited for mixed game players to fill our room for an engaging fun-filled week of exhilarating dealers choice play.”

Industry Insiders: WPT at Sea Manager & Dealer Jason Gargac Living the Dream

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 22:36:31 +0000

888Ride: Ben Lamb Wants to Get High Stakes Golf Show Up & Running

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:36:45 +0000

888poker has treated poker fans yet again with another excellent episode of their YouTube show 888Ride. The poker player in the passenger seat for the latest installment is 2011 WSOP Player of the Year Ben Lamb.

Despite boasting an impressive poker resume with two WSOP Bracelets and two Main Event final tables, Lamb now prefers to maintain a relatively low profile. He shared that he’s limited his poker play to a modest 50-60 days per year while spotlighting the $50,000 buy-in PLO event at the WSOP.

Poker Players Pick Super Bowl Sides: Niners or Chiefs?

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:36:28 +0000

The San Francisco 49ers are slim favorites over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, but which team will hoist the Lombardi Trophy inside Allegiant Stadium at around 7 p.m. PT on Sunday? That is a question we’ll let the poker community answer (and we’ll give our pick at the end of the article).

Kansas City, the defending champions going for a third Super Bowl title in five seasons, is currently a 2-2.5-point underdog at most sportsbooks. Don’t expect heavy movement on that line by kickoff at 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

Reality TV Star Princess Love Wins Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational II in Las Vegas

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 14:36:34 +0000

The PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas transformed into a spectacle of lights, cameras and open-bar drinks on Thursday as dozens of celebrities, athletes and content creators packed in for a night of poker action that served as the perfect kickoff for Super Bowl weekend in Sin City.

The Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational II consisted of a 73-entrant invite-only field and saw reality television star Princess Love coming out on top to win $20,000 and a custom engraved bottle of LOUIS XIII cognac alongside two engraved Baccarat crystal glasses.

Midwest Pro and Two-Time WSOPC Ring Winner Justin Brown Passes Away at 38

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 02:36:44 +0000

Poker pro and two-time World Series of Circuit (WSOP) ring winner Justin Brown passed away on February 2 from what his family says was a brief battle with an aggressive form of cancer.

Brown was just shy of $400,000 in career earnings, according to The Hendon Mob. He was regularly seen on stops of the Mid-States Poker Tour, Heartland Poker Tour, and WSOP Circuit events throughout the Midwest where he won rings in Tunica and at Horseshoe Hammond in Indiana. Brown’s career-high score was a win for $83,302 in the Hollywood Fall Classic outside Cincinnati in 2011.

More Broken Records? New Events? What Could Be On the 2024 WSOP Schedule?

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 02:36:25 +0000

The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is right around the corner, and the poker world is once again crying out for the annual schedule release.

Unlike some heavy hints in recent years, this one provides little information to work with, other than the overall May 28-July 17 window. We know the Main Event will run from July 3-17. We know there will be four opening flights from July 3-6, and the traditional buy-in of $10,000 will remain. We also know that the series will return to Horseshoe and Paris for the third year.

Sean Perry Needs You To Believe He’s Sports Betting’s Golden Boy

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:05:08 +0000

With four weeks left to go in the Survivor NFL contest at Circa, there were 13 contestants left out of a starting field of 9,267. Each contestant had to pick one football team each week. If that team won, they moved on. If that team lost, they were out. They could only pick each team once in a season, and the last person standing wins the whole pot, which reached over $9 million this season.

Online Satellites for 2024 WSOP Main Event Kick Off for NJ/NV, PA & MI Players

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:36:24 +0000

If you haven’t signed up to WSOP.com yet in either Nevada/New Jersey, Pennsylvania or Michigan, now is the time to do so. Throughout every weekend in February, the online platform is giving players the chance to win their way to the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event through online satellites that feature buy-ins of $215 and $320.

Two satellites will run each weekend for those in NJ/NV player pool while one qualifier will be available to players in MI and PA. Those who come out on top in the satellites will receive $10,000 worth of tournament buy-in chips for the 2024 WSOP, which can be used to take part in the Main Event or any other bracelet of their choice.

Mouhib & Larson Among Venetian 2024 DeepStack Showdown January Winners

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:36:28 +0000

The 2024 January DeepStack Showdown series kicked off on January 18 at Venetian Las Vegas and wrapped up back on January 28.

The 33-event series catered to a combined 3,310 entrants and awarded $932,117 in prize money. Among those to claim titles were Daniyal Gheba (Event #7: $300 NLH Ultimate Stack for $29,354), Matthew Land (Event #19: $300 NLH Ultimate Stack for $7,056), and Bryan Allen (Event #29: $600 NLH Ultimate Stack for $35,000).

McNicholas Warms Up For GUKPT Manchester Main Event With High Roller Victory

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 11:36:23 +0000

Euan McNicholas got the job done in a Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) event once again, taking down the 1,650 High Roller in Manchester. With the 1,250 GUKPT Manchester Main Event underway, McNicholas will enter the fray confident of adding that title to his 2021 GUKPT London Main Event trophy.

The top 15 finishers from a field of 110 shared the 158,400 prize pool. Reigning Irish Open championDavid Docherty was the first player to cash, with the likes of Thomas Clack, Andrew Hulme, and Endrit Geci banking some prize money but falling short of a final table appearance. Andy Wilson busted in ninth, narrowly missing out on playing under the watchful eyes of the Grosvenor livestream

EPT Paris: Your Ultimate Guide to Off-the-Felt Fun in the City of Lights

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 09:36:24 +0000

It’s time to start getting ready for the kick-off of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT). In just over a week, thousands will descend on Paris for a 12-day poker extravaganza.

After a successful kick-off last year, PokerStars have picked up some valuable lessons, ensuring an even better player experience this time around. And here’s the exciting news the off-the-felt activities are making a comeback, promising a ton of fun beyond the poker tables. Here’s what’s in store for those making the trip to the French capital city.

Will Travis Kelce Propose to Taylor Swift? The Weirdest Super Bowl Prop Bets You Can Make

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 02:36:24 +0000

Super Bowl Sunday is all about the football, the partying, the food … and the gambling. Billions of dollars are wagered on the NFL’s championship game annually, and not just on the point spread or the over/under.

There are hundreds of various wagers available at certain online sportsbooks or local gambling establishments. You can bet on the color of the Gatorade used to douse the winning coach after the game, the outcome of the pregame coin toss, and a new one for 2024 involving America’s most polarizing and popular couple Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce (see below).

Jason Daly

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:47:53 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $400 Colossus	463rd	$1,800
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $3,000 Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	1st	$165,250
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #52: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw	39th	$4,769
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #41: $1,500 Big O	164th	$2,632
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #25: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	9th	$38,620
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	214th	$1,753
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #11: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	605th	$1,200
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #32: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.	3rd	$85,943
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #30: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed	244th	$1,603
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #24: $1,000 FLIP & GO No-Limit Hold’em	81st	$2,340
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #18: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball	9th	$11,364
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #8: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	361st	$1,305
Lone Star Poker Series Champions Social$1,300 Texas State $1M GTD Main Event	23rd	$12,400
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Hard Rock Tampa$3,250 High Roller 8-Max	16th	$5,481
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant$2,200 High Roller	15th	$3,692
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #27: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better	12th	$7,228
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #17: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	74th	$5,279
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #6: $2,500 Limit Mixed Triple Draw	27th	$5,055
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	115th	$7,697
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	441st	$27,743
2015 WinStar River Poker SeriesMain Event	85th	$4,500

Popular Streamer Ninja Teases Return to Poker: Puts Poker X on Notice

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:36:23 +0000

In a recent tweet, gaming icon Ninja, known for his prowess in the world of esports and streaming, hinted at a potential return to the poker scene after a year-long hiatus. With an invitation to tag favorite poker players and creators, he teased the possibility of organizing a cash game in Las Vegas.

As soon as the post went out, a shiver of (card) sharks jumped at the opportunity to get one of the seats at the table. Doug Polk, Vanessa Kade and the ever-controversial Martin Kabrhel were just a trio of the big names to throw their hat into the ring.

Police Report in Anthony Zinno Case Provides Answers, But Some Questions Remain

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 16:36:28 +0000

Surveillance footage indicates Anthony Zinno did pick up a bag that another poker player alleges had $20,000 in cash inside, according to a police report obtained by PokerNews provided by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). But the case isn’t as cut and dry as it might seem on the surface.

Zinno, a four-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner, has been accused of stealing money out of a bag belonging to Corel Theuma at Wynn Las Vegas last December during the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship series. The alleged incident occurred at the end of Day 1b in a $3,000 buy-in event, immediately after players bagged up for the night.

PartyPoker Launches Bizarrely Names Big Quarter Poker Tournament

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:36:29 +0000

When is a quarter not a quarter? When PartyPoker is involved, so it seems. Head to the PartyPoker tournament lobby and you’ll see a blue tab with “BIG QUARTER” written inside. Click this to reveal an $11 buy-in $200,000 guaranteed tournament called, The Big Quarter.

It is a strange name for a tournament that looks, on the surface, to have nothing to do with quarters. The $11 buy-in isn’t a quarter of any standard monetary or poker-related amount, nor is the $200,000 guaranteed prize pool, which is a fifth of $1 million. Day 2 of The Big Quarter takes place on May 5, so it’s not even a quarterly event!

888poker UK Poker League Heads North of the Border to Edinburgh

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:36:23 +0000

The inaugural season of the 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL) got off to a flying start in late-January with an impressive turnout in Coventry. The fledgling tour is heading to Bonny, Scotland from February 12 and will call the Grosvenor Maybury Casino in Edinburgh home until February 18.

Event #1 of 888poker UKPL Edinburgh is a 250 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Opening Voyage tournament on February 13. However, you may want to head to the casino the night before because a 90 cashout satellite awarding seats to the Opening Voyage and Main Event takes place at 7:00 p.m.

Jason Koon Leaves GGPoker As Fedor Holz Steps Into Integrity Ambassador Role

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 01:01:22 +0000

High-stakes poker player and GGPoker ambassador Jason Koon announced on Wednesday that he had parted ways with GGPoker as fellow high-stakes ambassador Fedor Holz announced a new role with the popular poker site.

“GGPoker and I have gone our separate ways,” Koon wrote on X on Wednesday morning. “I wish them continued success.”

Koon, who sits third on the all-time money list and is widely regarded as one of the most respected players in the community, joined GGPoker in 2021 as an Integrity Ambassador. The 38-year-old spearheaded a Poker Integrity Council (PIC) put together by GGPoker in July 2022 to combat cheating.

New Aussie Friends Made Konstantin Held’s WPT Cambodia Win ‘Surreal’

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 19:40:07 +0000

Friendship is a funny thing in the world of poker, especially when it comes to tournaments. The same people who youre battling against for titles and life-changing sums of money are the ones you grab a late-night meal with and talk through hand histories and theories with.

Its rare in such an individualistic pursuit as poker that two friends can come out of the same event with a significant victory. And yet when it does happen in just the right way, the tense atmosphere that surrounds the endgame of a tournament can become a scene of celebration.

Jason Daly's First Live PLO Tournament Win Pushes Him Close to $1M in Earnings

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 13:01:24 +0000

It turned into a war of attrition, ending at nearly 4 a.m. local time, but Jason Daly outlasted Tuesdays final 26 players from a total field of 199 to claim victory in the Champions Club Winter Poker Open $1,100 PLO Championship.

Daly completed his night with a heads-up win over runner-up Carson Wieland, when his flopped top pair held up against Wielands wrap.

For the win, Daly claimed $41,635 and the champions trophy, while Wieland took home $35,070 for his second-place finish.

Ukraine's Yakiv Syzghanov Gets Dream Ticket to the WPT World Championship

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 09:36:26 +0000

In a thrilling final filled with twists and turns, Ukrainian player Yakiv Syzghanov emerged victorious, securing the coveted WPT Prime Aix-en-Provence title and a substantial 133,000 in prize money. The event attracted an impressive field of 758 entrants, contributing to a total prize pool of 727,680.

Initially holding the chip leader position, Laurent Michot faced a determined Syzghanov who turned the tide in his favor. Syzghanov had to battle until the end, ultimately clinching victory with a full house in the final hand of heads-up. Michot secured a respectable second place, earning 82,000.

Phil Hellmuth Wants Ike Haxton to Take Off the Facemask: This Isn't Online Poker

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 01:36:28 +0000

Phil Hellmuth’s had enough of Isaac Haxton wearing a facemask at the poker table, and the “Poker Brat” called out his fellow high-stakes pro, arguing that “no one should be able to cover their face,” except for rare instances.

The 17-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner spoke with poker journalist Craig Tapscott of PokerOrg in a two-hour interview about a variety of topics, one of them being facemasks. He then retweeted a short from content creator “Casino King,” and further explained why facemasks don’t belong in live poker.

Jaime Staples Isn’t Living a Lie Anymore

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:05:11 +0000

Jaime Staples was on top of the world, or so it seemed. In the year leading up to March 2018, the poker streamer lost 115 pounds and won a $75,000 bet. He was championed in the mainstream press and became an inspiration to thousands.

But not a day goes by when the 32-year-old desnt regret the whole thing.

In the years that followed the Ultimate Sweat the weight-match wager Staples completed alongside his younger brother, Matt what should have been a victory lap morphed into a nightmare of anxiety, weight gain, and frequent trips to both the emergency room and therapy.

Jay Patel Goes From the $5 Online Grind to London Poker Festival Champion

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:36:21 +0000

The decision Jay Patel made to invest in some poker coaching has reaped the rewards, and substantial rewards at that. Patel was grinding $5 online poker tournaments only a few months ago but can now call himself the 2024 London Poker Festival Main Event champion, an accolade that came with 79,370 in prize money.

Patel, possibly frustrated with the online poker grind, contacted Jamie Nixon, a member of Team Grosvenor Poker, and hired him as his poker coach. Whatever Nixon taught Patel worked wonders, as the student became the master and raked in a career-best score by some distance.

DSM09 Demolishes 888poker Mystery Bounty Main Event; Wins With Double Elimination

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 12:36:23 +0000

Sometimes, the stars align when you are playing in a poker tournament, and you can seemingly do nothing wrong. It seems that happened to Brazil’s “DSM09” in the 888poker $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event. The Brazilian sat down second in chips at the eight-handed final table before eliminating six of their seven opponents and taking down the tournament with a thrilling double elimination! Here’s how “DSM09” got the job done.

PokerStars Carnival Series NLHE Mystery Bounty Main Events Award Almost $2.35M

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:36:48 +0000

A trio of mystery bounty Main Events rounded off the PokerStars Carnival Series on February 5, paying out a combined $2,348,610. Mystery bounty tournaments may be still in their infancy at PokerStars, but it is evident the online poker giant is taking them deadly seriously and footing substantial guarantees.

Patrick “JaegsPL” Lauber came out on top of an all-star cast in the $1,050 Carnival Series NLHE Mystery Bounty Main Event. A field of 835 entrants ensured the $750,000 guarantee was smashed and a $59,904 top prize created. Inexplicably, PokerStars only shows the total value of mystery bounties the champion wins, with Lauber adding $19,177 from the mystery bounty prize pool for a total score of $79,081.

Hermann Schweiger Stages Incredible Comeback in The Hendon Mob Winter Championships Main Event

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:36:24 +0000

Hermann Schweiger of Germany has taken the title at The Hendon Mob Winter Championships Main Event at the Grand Casino, Liechtenstein, after overcoming a 4:1 chip deficit in his heads-up battle against Nicola Diaco.

Diaco had led the field as chip leader from Day 1a and almost took a wire-to-wire victory, having laid waste to most of the final table, but ultimately came up just short.

Schweiger outlasted the 506 runner field and, for his victory, took home the sum of 30,900 CHF and a package to The Hendon Mob Championship Event in Cape Town in November 2024, along with the trophy and belt.

Get Your Grind on in the WPT Global Weekly Tournament Leaderboards

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 09:36:19 +0000

WPT Global hosts many excellent multi-table tournaments that attract players from all over the world. Boasting excellent blind structures and juicy guaranteed prize pools, WPT Global’s tournament offering has something for everyone. As if playing in some superbly crafted events wasn’t enough to have you clambering for your mouse and creating a WPT Global account, the rising star of the online poker world offers $14,000 worth of prizes to the best-performing tournament players each week!

Hermann Schweiger

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 08:02:15 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 THM Winter ChampionshipTHMC Main Event	1st	30,900 CHF
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #3: 1,350 Mini Main Event	215th	€2,055

Get 25% Discount on WPT Voyage Package Through Valentine's Flash Sale

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 17:36:29 +0000

Many poker players are getting ready to embark on the $1.5 million guaranteed WPT Voyage, a six-day poker festival on the open seas with stops in the Cayman Islands and The Bahamas. Those who haven’t booked their WPT Voyage trip yet are in luck thanks to a Valentine’s Flash Sale.

The Valentine’s Flash Sale, running now until Feb. 15, gives players an opportunity to book their cabins for the legendary poker experience at a 25% discount. Through the exclusive and limited-time offer, players can book select Sea View and Limited View Sea Terrace Casbins at a discounted rate using the Bonus Code: CUPID.

Borgata Victory Signifies Arrival of The Funaro Brothers

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 17:05:04 +0000

Frank Funaro piled into the frame for the winners photo. The former #1-ranked U.S. online pro is no stranger to winning – with nearly $2.8 million in live scores and another $3.3 million in online earnings, the 28-year-old knows what it takes to get to the top. However, this particular winners photo was not actually for Frank. In fact, Frank wasnt even the featured Funaro in the shot. That honor belonged to his youngest brother, Nick, who, just after turning 21, marched his way through a field of thousands of players to capture his first live poker title and an enormous six-figure score.

New Career-Best Score For Lithuania's Paulius Zilinskas in the OlyBet Showdown Vilnius

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:36:26 +0000

Lithuania may not be the first country that springs to mind when you think about prestigious live poker tournaments, but the country’s capital, Vilnius, was awash with poker talent during the past week, who were all in town for the OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker festival.

The 555 buy-in Main Event was the showpiece of the festival. It saw 371 players buy-in and create a 178,080 prize pool.

Over three days of intense poker action, the 371-strong crowd was whittled to a more manageable 14 players. Paulius Zilinskas found himself in the bottom half of the chip counts at the start of play but was the last man standing after the final hand concluded. Zilinskas has live tournament winnings of $14,895 before this event, with his largest score weighing in at 1,644 ($1,806). Zilinskas now has a 34,805 prize on his resume.

Complete Guide to EPT Paris 2024 - Everything You Need to Know

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:36:49 +0000

Following its success in its debut year, the PokerStars European Poker Tour is returning to Paris for its first stop of the 2024 season. A 12-day poker party awaits those who will make the journey to the new-and-improved venue of Palais des Congres, a state-of-the-art conference center in the heart of the French capital.

The change of location will be a welcome addition. It has an increased capacity for tables and more space overall and promises a quicker check-in and registration process.

Swedes Dominate the $5,200 PokerStars Titans Event

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:36:27 +0000

The $5,200 Titans Event is one of the toughest online poker tournaments PokerStars runs. The high buy-in usually results in an all-star cast featuring some of the biggest names in the industry fighting it out for a near six-figure score. This weekend Titans Event drew in 73 entrants, who created a $365,000 prize pool; Swedish players walked away with more than $123,000 of the pot.

Only nine players received a slice of the pie, and three of those call Sweden home. After Jakob “Succeeed” Miegel, Rodrigo “SELOUAN1991” Selouan, “Phemo,” and “CPUrul0r” crashed out, all three Swedes that reached the final table were still in with a shout.

Win Up to 6,000x Your Buy-In By Playing Global Spins on WPT Global

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 11:01:21 +0000

Global Spins is a fun and exciting game on WPT Global, where the big prizes never seem to end!

People of all skill levels can win big in the quick and easy games that run all day, every day. You can join with as little as $1 or as much as $250. When three players sign up for a Global Spin, they sit at a table, and a wheel spins to determine the prize. The prize can be anywhere from doubling your entry fee all the way up to 6,000x the buy-in.

David Coleman

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 02:26:01 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris10,300 EPT High Roller	57th	€17,950
2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas$10,400 WPT World Championship	192nd	$27,000
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$1,650 Main Event	3rd	$120,130
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	82nd	$11,524
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed)	46th	$40,000
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	94th	$8,011
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	144th	$7,380
2023 Wynn Millions$3,500 Main Event	68th	$14,306
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,300 PCA Main Event	84th	$22,300
The Return - A Borgata Championship Event$5,300 The Return ($3,000,000 Guaranteed)	70th	$12,905
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #69: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship	17th	$41,985
2022 Wynn Summer Classic$2,200 Mystery Bounty	58th	$12,516
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	319th	$2,405
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	59th	$5,884
2022 Wynn Millions$3,000 $1k Bounty $200,000 GTD	18th	$4,862
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #80: $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha	10th	$16,760
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	58th	$113,800
2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #7: $5,300 Main Event	58th	$16,207
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #11: $10,000 Super MILLION$ High Roller NLH, $5M GTD	13th	$73,252
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #20: $3,200 NLH High Roller	3rd	$102,720
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #17: $400 NLH 8-Max	157th	$608
2021 PokerGO CupEvent #7: $50,000 No-Limit Holdem	2nd	$455,000
2021 PokerGO CupEvent #5: $25,000 No-Limit Holdem	3rd	$144,000
2021 PokerGO CupEvent #4: $15,000 No Limit Hold’em	6th	$45,000
2021 PokerGO CupEvent #1: $10,000 No Limit Hold’em	4th	$66,000
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #3: $500 NLH Turbo Deepstack	39th	$1,753
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #5: $10,300 High Roller, $1m GTD	14th	$22,371
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-108: $10,300 Super MILLION$ 2-day event	2nd	$502,622
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-109: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million	16th	$52,484
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-49: $25,500 Super High Roller	7th	$109,161
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-41: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million	24th	$49,063
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-16: $25,500 Super High Rollers	10th	$52,899
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ WeekEvent #30: Super High Roller $25,500, $2.5M Gtd.	8th	$102,648
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ WeekEvent #6: Super High Roller $25,500, $2.5M Gtd.	8th	$98,256
2021 partypoker MILLIONS OnlineMain Event	42nd	$18,818
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ WeekEvent #4: Sunday High Rollers ME $1,050, $1M Gtd.	13th	$8,943
partypoker US Network Series (Jan. 17-24)Event #3: $15K GTD 40-Stack 8-Max NLH	17th	$363
2020 World Series of Poker Main Event2020 WSOP Main Event - WSOP.com	76th	$15,566
partypoker US Network Players Choice Series (Dec.13-20)Event #1: Sunday $35K GTD 1/2 Price NLH	55th	$162
2020 New Jersey Championship of Online Poker NJCOOPEvent #15: $1,000 NLHE 6-Max, High Roller, $45K Gtd	4th	$4,887
WPT Online Borgata Series powered by partypoker US NetworkEvent #5: $25K GTD Progressive Knockout Bounty	6th	$1,309
WPT Online Borgata Series powered by partypoker US NetworkEvent #4: $20K GTD NLH	13th	$518
WPT Online Borgata Series powered by partypoker US NetworkEvent #1: $100K GTD Kickoff	58th	$334
partypoker US Network Online Series (July 26-August 2)Event #4: $12,000 GTD PKO Bounty Boost	4th	$1,075
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #22: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack	44th	$2,416
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #17: $777 No-Limit Hold’em	32nd	$4,159
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #11: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack 6-Handed	71st	$1,598
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed Deepstack	86th	$1,833
partypoker US Network Online Series (June 21-28)WPT Online Poker Open Main Event $300K GTD	1st	$56,586
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open$3,500 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship	140th	$6,094
2020 Borgata Winter Poker OpenEvent #14: $1,090 Six Max NLH	5th	$26,563
2019 Borgata Poker OpenWPT Borgata Poker Open $3,500 Championship	87th	$7,429
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $2,620 No-Limit Hold’em Marathon	27th	$13,780
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #19: Millionaire Maker - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	424th	$4,577
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	726th	$18,693
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #63: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	62nd	$3,883
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em	57th	$9,466

Motivation from Berkey Diss? Jonathan Little Wins PokerGO Cup Title; Negreanu Rejoices

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 17:36:25 +0000

Matt Berkey came after his poker coaching competitor Jonathan Little earlier this week, and perhaps that served as a bit of motivation for the latter, who conquered the 2024 PokerGO Cup finale and overall series crown on Saturday. Daniel Negreanu, who came to Little’s defense, was quite thrilled with the outcome, to say the least.

Little, the founder of PokerCoaching.com, won Event #8: $25,200 No-Limit Hold’em for $453,750, his second victory of the series. Despite cashing in 50% of the events and winning two of them, he didn’t coast to the series title. That’s because David Peters was nearly as impressive during the second PokerGO Tour series of the new year.

Nik Airball Rips Poker Vlogger for Tanking w/ Pocket Kings on Hustler Casino Live

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 03:01:31 +0000

Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot, who wasn’t even involved in the hand to the flop, lashed out at poker vlogger Mariano Grandoli for taking too long to call an all in bet with pocket kings during Friday’s Hustler Casino Live stream.

There were some mixed reactions to Airball’s critical comments in the YouTube chat. Some felt it was silly for Mariano to tank for over three minutes with the second nuts, while others argued that Airball was out of line.

Phil Laak's Return Headlines Season 12 of PokerGO's High Stakes Poker (HSP)

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 01:36:32 +0000

Poker legend Phil Laak is set to appear on High Stakes Poker for the first time since 2011 when the 12th season of the popular show returns to PokerGO this spring. The high-stakes cash game series, set to premiere on February 19, will air 12 episodes on Mondays through May.

Laak will be joined in Season 12 by fellow headlining stars Andrew Robl, Jean-Robert Bellande, and Jennifer Tilly.

There is nothing quite like High Stakes Poker, said Mori Eskandani, President of PokerGO, in a press release about the new season. Weve seen some truly unforgettable moments through the first 11 seasons of High Stakes Poker, and you can believe me when I tell you that Season 12 will deliver many more phenomenal ones.

Industry Insiders: Get to Know WPT at Sea General Manager Andrea DiBattista

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 17:36:23 +0000

John Riordan

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 06:26:32 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$5,300 NAPT High Roller	4th	$62,105
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #95: $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold’em	51st	$4,271
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #92: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	35th	$6,816
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #20: $777 No-Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s	192nd	$1,197
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty	18th	$13,628
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #77: $777 Lucky 7’s	161st	$3,350
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet	25th	$5,938
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #66: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	99th	$3,011
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha	257th	$2,628
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #9: $1,000 PLO Championship	58th	$1,941
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 Monster Stack	90th	$10,499
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #31: $600 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	215th	$1,331
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	50th	$8,631
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #2: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Bankroll Builder	21st	$3,670
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #6: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha	30th	$15,035
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	408th	$4,070
2022 MSPT Venetian November$1,600 Main Event	59th	$3,915
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #29: $1,000 NLH Championship	50th	$2,780
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #27: $500 NLH Super Turbo	32nd	$1,331
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #21: $600 NLH 6-Max	41st	$1,403
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #20: $500 NLH	19th	$1,401
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #18: $1,000 NLH Turbo Deepstack	2nd	$45,356
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #17: $777 NLH Lucky 7s	55th	$2,250
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #16: $500 NLH Deepstack	46th	$1,298
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #9: $600 NLH Deepstack Championship	18th	$1,947
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $3,200 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller 8-Max	5th	$66,512
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #74: $1,500 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha	11th	$12,906
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #45: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed	11th	$21,293
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #30: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed	22nd	$9,636
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $400 No-Limit Hold’em Ultra Deepstack	291st	$606
2022 World Series of PokerOnline No-Limit Hold’em BIG $500	48th	$2,237
2021 World Series of PokerWSOP.com (NV/NJ) Online Bracelet $500 NL Holdem BIG 500 3x Re-entry	25th	$2,593
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #33: $500 NLH Grand Finale	120th	$1,400
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #32: $1,000 NLH Championship	102nd	$1,478
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #28: $3,200 NLH High Roller Championship	29th	$5,639
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #27: $1,000 PLO Championship	22nd	$2,606
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #24: $400 NLH Monster Stack	6th	$13,166
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #23: $500 NLH Turbo	58th	$1,062
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #20: $3,200 NLH High Roller	8th	$21,341
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #15: $5,300 NLH High Roller Freezeout	7th	$35,720
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #14: $500 No-Limit Hold’em	113th	$839
2021 PokerGO CupEvent #6: $25,000 No-Limit Holdem	3rd	$144,000
Wynn Summer Classic $1,600 Mystery BountyWynn Summer Classic $1,600 Mystery Bounty	116th	$2,981
$10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)$10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)	49th	$51,650
2021 US Poker OpenEvent #11: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em	10th	$51,750
2021 US Poker OpenEvent #7: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em	9th	$39,600
2021 US Poker OpenEvent #4: $10,000 Big Bet Mix	1st	$163,200
2021 US Poker OpenEvent #1: $10,000 No Limit Hold’em	13th	$19,000
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #20: $500 PLO 6-Handed	41st	$1,893
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #15: $1,000 PLO 8-Max HR	49th	$2,267
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #9: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Max	64th	$2,436
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #5: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	65th	$2,109
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #85: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed	85th	$4,818
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #45: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller	38th	$37,365
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #2: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (Eight Handed)	44th	$9,743
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Palm Beach Kennel ClubMain Event	34th	$4,573
2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - Palm BeachMain Event	1st	$210,180

Poker X Takes Sides: Is Matt Berkey a Bully or Justified in His Verbal Attacks?

Sat, 03 Feb 2024 01:35:40 +0000

Two things are clear: Matt Berkey is passionate about the game of poker, and he seems to regularly find himself involved in social media flame wars with his peers. But has the Solve for Why founder’s recent actions on X gone too far, or do the people he’s trashed have it coming?

That’s not for us to decide, so we’ll instead share the opinions of those who’ve chimed in on poker X, and the answer to the question appears to be yes, but also no.

You Don't Want to Miss the PokerStars Carnival Series Mystery Bounty Main Events

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:35:40 +0000

Mystery bounty tournaments are a new format at PokerStars, but you would never know based on the size of the Carnival Series Main Events that run over the weekend. Three No-Limit Hold’em and one Pot-Limit Omaha Mystery Bounty Main Events shuffle up and deal on February 4; they come with combined guaranteed prize pools worth $2,350,000!

The three No-Limit Hold’em Mystery Bounty Main Events come in buy-ins of $11, $109, and $1,050, which have guarantees worth $250,000, $1,250,000, and $750,000, respectively. Those three events commence at 5:30 p.m. GMT on February 4.

The Muck: Garrett Adelstein & HCL's Ryan Feldman Trade Jabs On X

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 01:36:23 +0000

Hustler Casino Live once again found itself in the middle of controversy as one of the show’s most popular former players publicly feuded with the show’s producer and co-owner, Ryan Feldman.

Garrett Adelstein called out Feldman and fellow stream player Chris “Luda Chris” Chen on X on Wednesday after attention was brought to a hand Chen played on stream recently where he cracked aces in a big pot.

While Adelstein said the hand was “not suspicious,” he said he “specifically chose to avoid playing in games with Luda despite how poorly he played” and claimed Chen was “banned from LATB (Live At The Bike) after winning heaps playing like a maniac on stream in a game that played 20x bigger than the $5/$5 game he played otherwise.”

Champions Club Winter Poker Open In Texas Will Have $1M Gtd. Main Event

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:01:23 +0000

Texas is known for having some of the best tournament action in the country, and the state is living up to its reputation with the upcoming 2024 Champions Club Winter Poker Open, a series taking place Feb. 2-19 and culminating with a $1,500 buy-in Main Event with a $1 million guarantee attached.

PokerNews will be on-site at Champions Club in Houston to provide live updates from the three-day Main Event, alongside a few side events like the $1,100 buy-in PLO Championship with a $150,000 guarantee and a $400 buy-in Mystery Bounty event with a $300,000 guarantee.

2024 PokerStars EPT Paris Festival Heads to a New, Bigger Venue on Feb 14

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:01:32 +0000

The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris festival is less than a fortnight away, with the latest edition taking place between February 14-25. Paris became the 13th capital city to host an EPT stop when thousands of players packed into the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile in February 23, and although the attendance figures were impressive, the player experience was not up to the EPT’s high standards.

It is fair to say the 2023 EPT Pairs festival was not without teething problems. While the 5,300 Main Event, with its 1,606 entrants, was one of the largest EPT Main Events on record, the sheer number of wannabe poker champions overwhelmed the venue, much to the disdain of EPT regulars and newcomers alike.

EAPT Continues Its Exciting 2024 Tour With a Stop in Madrid

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 11:36:20 +0000

The EAPT only crowned its latest champion on January 28 but the next nine-day festival is right around the corner, with EAPT Madrid taking place at the Casino Grand Via from February 12-19. Among the dozen or so events and satellites is the 560 buy-in, 180,000 guaranteed (plus 20,000 in EAPT packages) EAPT Madrid Main Event, which PokerNews’ live reporting team is covering in all of its glory.

EAPT visits Madrid for the first time in its history, although it has previously stopped off in Spain. EAPT Barcelona took place on October 2023, and its 560 buy-in Main Event drew in 357 entrants, who fought tooth and nail to capture a slice of the 200,000 prize pool. The 2023 EAPT Barcelona Main Event ended in a four-way chip, with Fernando Torrents crowned the champion.

Anthony Zinno Accused of Stealing Bag w/ $20k in Cash from Another Poker Player

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 04:36:24 +0000

A poker player has alleged that prominent pro Anthony Zinno swiped a bag he left underneath his chair during the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship series in December and stole $19,000 in cash.

Corel Theuma, a 2023 Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) champion, brought forth the allegations on X and shared some further details with PokerNews. He also filed a police report pressing charges against the poker pro he said he doesn’t personally know.

Raminder Singh Wins 2024 LHPO Championship Event; Frederic Moss Claims Three Titles

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:36:25 +0000

The 2024 Lucky Hearts Poker Open champion is Raminder Singh, a skilled professional who won the $3,500 buy-in event on Jan. 24 for $486,353 via a three-way chop.

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida hosted 52 LHPO events, attracting thousands of players to the Sunshine State’s most prominent card room. Numerous big name players such as Alex Foxen, Upeshka De Silva, and Yuval Bronshtein grabbed victories.

Alex Foxen Wins LHPO $25k High Roller

Felipe Ketzer

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 21:25:59 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 Merit Poker Western Series$3,300 Main Event	3rd	$155,000
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #3: 1,350 Mini Main Event	61st	€4,890
2023 PokerStars WCOOPWCOOP 98-H $10,300 NLHE (World Championship of NLHE / Main Event), $6M GTD	62nd	$21,342
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona25,000 NL Hold’em II	3rd	€126,500
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona25,000 NL Hold’em I	1st	€255,480
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #94: 5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (8-Handed)	13th	$32,264
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship	704th	$27,500
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #72: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty	61st	$13,570
2023 PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker$10,300 Main Event	57th	$23,045
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo25,000 EPT High Roller	5th	€282,700
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris25,000 No-Limit Hold’em	2nd	€232,800
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	133rd	€15,500
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #87: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em		81st
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	14th	$22,327
PokerStars WCOOP 2021WCOOP-71-H: $2,100 NLHE 8-Max, Super Tuesday SE, $650K Gtd	24th	$5,587
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #28: $2,100 Bounty Championship No-Limit Hold’em	18th	$8,193
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #16: $1,050 WSOP GGMasters HR Freezeout NLH, $2M GTD	14th	$10,677
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	337th	$3,377
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	70th	$3,990
2021 GG Spring FestivalGGSF Super MILLION$ ME-H: $10,300, $10M GTD	76th	$29,079
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-03: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event	33rd	$7,627
2021 partypoker MILLIONS OnlineMain Event	77th	$13,931
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #68: $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em	13th	$8,344
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #59: $2,500 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em	142nd	$5,478
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #45: $840 Bounty No Limit Hold’em	289th	$923

The Secret to Life, Poker & Longevity Learned from a 104-Year Old

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 21:05:10 +0000

When David Mamet wrote The Things Poker Teaches for the New York Times Magazine back in 1986, one of the many lessons he enumerated was a crass thought many genteel players cannot grasp: poker is about money.

This unassailable fact of the game, to Mamet, meant that the poker player needed to adopt a steely resolve. It means not giving your fellow players a break because you value their feelings; it means not giving some back at the end of the night because you feel embarrassed by winning.

Nash Bankroll Management is the Perfect Tracking App for Poker Players in 2024

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:36:23 +0000

In the fast-paced world of poker, where technology in the space advances in the blink of an eye, Nash Bankroll Management emerges as a standout tracking app in 2024. Crafted by poker player Geoffrey Martin for poker players, Nash excels in addressing the common pain points found in other bankroll management applications, making it one of the go-to choices for both recreational players and professionals.

Download Nash Bankroll Management on iOS device today!

Cosmin1812

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 16:01:23 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 888poker XL Winter Series$888 Main Event	1st	$82,618

Exclusive Interview: PokerStars Unveil What's in Store for EPT 2024

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:36:23 +0000

With less than a month to go until the European Poker Tour (EPT) kicks off the year in Paris, PokerNews sat down with PokerStars Associate Director of Live Events Operations Cedric Billot to talk about what players can expect from PokerStars Live and the EPT in 2024.

We also asked him about new destinations, what players can expect from the same schedule as 2023, and the improvements that have been made for the tour’s return to Paris, after apologising for a “subpar experience” at the inaugural event.

Luck of the Irish: Cosmin1812 Picks Up One Of Online Poker's Biggest-Ever Mystery Bounties

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 09:36:26 +0000

After a very brief final table on Day 3 of Event #34: $888 Mystery Bounty Main Event at the 888Poker Winter XL Series, “Cosmin1812” of Ireland emerged as the big winner, scooping both the top prize of $82,619 as well as the largest $100,000 bounty to bring their total winnings from the tournament to a staggering $218,885. To put that in perspective, they left with over 20% of the total $1,033,712 prize pool generated by a 1,219-strong field, all that from a $888 initial investment ($2,664 if you include their two re-entries).

Hawkins & Lowery Denied Rings as Matt Higgins Wins WSOPC Tunica Main Event

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 02:01:29 +0000

Another World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) stop is in the books with the completion of WSOPC Tunica, which ran Jan. 18-19 and consisted of more than a dozen ring events that produced more than $2 million in prize pools.

The stop at Horseshoe Tunica in Mississippi culminated with the $1,700 buy-in WSOPC Tunica Main Event, which drew 568 runners and saw Georgia’s Matt Higgins winning his fifth Circuit ring and $167,058.

Former PokerNews Reporter Mo Nuwwarah Wins MSPT Bally's Black Hawk for $155,189

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 22:36:23 +0000

One of PokerNews’ former editors, Mo Nuwwarah, captured the $1,110 buy-in Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT)Bally’s Black Hawk Casino Main Event for a career-best $155,189 score on Sunday.

The newly minted MSPT champion had an especially good Sunday, and not only because he won a bunch of money. Nuwwarah, who worked as a full-time editor and live reporter for PokerNews until July 2021 when he left for an opportunity with Catena Media in the sports betting industry, was decked out in Kansas City Chiefs gear at the final table. On that same day, the Chiefs defeated the Baltimore Ravens to advance to the Super Bowl where they will attempt to defend their title.

iFoldN0T & KymLim Win PokerStars US Winter Series Main Events

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:36:23 +0000

The PokerStars US Winter Series wrapped up this week after multiple weeks of online poker action that awarded dozens of winners in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ontario.

The series culminated this week with the Main Event Championships and produced several notable winners along the way, including Corey “Corgasm231” Paggeot, Matt “5u1ly” Sullivan and Zach “KennyTheRipper” Gruneberg.

Here are some highlights from the latter third of the PokerStars Winter Series.

How ‘Bluffalo Sam’ Pulled Off a $100K Bankroll Challenge Speedrun

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:40:01 +0000

Sam Insole set out on unlikely mission in March of 2023: turn a $100 poker bankroll into $100,000. At that time, the lifelong Vancouverite had a steady job working in real estate, his latest professional stage after time spent in the army, working as a bartender, and traveling around Australia and New Zealand, among other adventures.

Less than a year ago, Insole had developed an itch that he couldnt really shake. He was closing in on his 30s and kept thinking back to the poker playing days of a decade prior days when Insole would immerse himself in online videos featuring Doug Polk and Tom Dwan and try to absorb every kernel of knowledge.

Jonathan Borenstein

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:25:46 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas$10,400 WPT World Championship	288th	$23,200
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$1,650 Main Event	2nd	$168,175
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #78: $1,500 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha	66th	$2,482
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet	18th	$7,199
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #57: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller	39th	$58,177
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #50: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship	76th	$17,596
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 Monster Stack	940th	$2,626
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #42: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack (8-Handed)	279th	$1,977
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	71st	$7,533
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #5: $400 No-Limit Hold’em 8-Max	136th	$1,500
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	63rd	$4,210
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris5,300 EPT Paris Main Event	164th	€10,650
The Return - A Borgata Championship Event$5,300 The Return ($3,000,000 Guaranteed)	4th	$368,324
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	246th	$1,603
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #71: $1,111 One More for One Drop	547th	$2,222
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #78: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	32nd	$13,999
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	13th	$11,964
2022 Wynn Summer Classic$3,500 NLH Championship	120th	$8,734
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	187th	$7,549
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em	100th	$7,584
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	96th	$4,401
2022 Wynn Millions$3,000 6 Max NLH $200,000 GTD	24th	$7,180
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #83: $1,500 The Closer	11th	$27,860
2021 Wynn Fall Classic$1,600 Mystery Bounty	15th	$21,448
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	602nd	$21,600
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,000 Double Stack	150th	$3,124
2021 Wynn Fall Classic$2,200 Mystery Bounty	134th	$5,284
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #31: $500 NLH Summer Saver	85th	$867
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #23: $500 NLH Turbo	33rd	$1,530
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #17: $400 NLH 8-Max	67th	$932
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #8: $888 NLH Crazy Eights	67th	$1,626
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #1: $500 NLH Big 500 Kick-Off	70th	$1,322
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $777 NLH Lucky 7’s	42nd	$2,424
partypoker US Network Series (Jan. 17-24)Event #5: $30K GTD PKO Bounty 6-Max	9th	$516
partypoker US Network Series (Jan. 17-24)Event #3: $15K GTD 40-Stack 8-Max NLH	12th	$608
partypoker US Network Online Series (Nov. 29 - Dec.6)Event #5: $15K GTD PKO	3rd	$1,652
partypoker US Network Online Series (Oct. 11-18)Event #5: $109 NLH R+A $15K GTD	9th	$512
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #29: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	81st	$4,116
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #26: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Grande Finale	22nd	$5,404
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #21: $777 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	198th	$1,048
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #19: $400 No-Limit Hold’em	139th	$1,099
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #12: $500 The BIG 500 No-Limit Hold’em	56th	$2,403
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Knockout Deepstack	90th	$1,122
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #3: $400 No-Limit Hold’em	299th	$602
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #1: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Kick-Off	67th	$1,621
2019 Borgata Fall Poker OpenEvent #17: $2,700 Championship	19th	$6,815
2019 Borgata Fall Poker OpenEvent #3: $600 Deepstack Kick-Off	17th	$3,956
2019 Borgata Poker OpenEvent #20: $1,560 Purple Chip Bounty 8-Max	12th	$2,231
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	824th	$18,535
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,000+111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	614th	$1,822
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em	108th	$6,957
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	477th	$1,281
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Bounty	258th	$1,414
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	125th	$3,906
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	83rd	$3,748
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #7: $565 COLOSSUS No-Limit Holdem	691st	$1,615
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #19: THE GIANT - $365 No-Limit Hold’em	662nd	$478
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em SHOOTOUT	75th	$4,837
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Hold’em	1303rd	$1,238

Konstantin Held Wins First-Ever WPT Cambodia Championship For $361,310

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 16:36:23 +0000

The first World Poker Tour (WPT) festival of 2024 took place this month in Cambodia and featured the first-ever WPT Cambodia Championship, an event that drew 760 players from two starting flights for a prize pool of $4.6 million.

Konstantin Held earned $361,310 and the title of first WPT Cambodia champion after a three-handed deal with Joshua McCully (2nd - $277,291) and Florent Remi (3rd - $302,019). On top of the six-figure score, Held won a $10,400 seat into the 2024 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

Someone Will Win a $100K Mystery Bounty Payout at 888poker Tonight

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:01:56 +0000

Reaching the final table of a major online poker tournament is exciting for everyone involved, but the excitement surrounding 888poker XL Winter Series Mystery Bounty Main Event final table is off the scale.

Not only is there a first-place prize worth $82,618 up for grabs, but one of the lucky eight finalists will eliminate an opponent, open the golden mystery bounty from their fallen foe’s head, and reveal a massive $100,000 payout! The $100,000 mystery bounty is one of the largest mystery bounties ever awarded in the online poker world.

A House is on the Cards for GGPoker UKPC Main Event Winner Jack Solomon

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:01:31 +0000

Jack Solomon has been crowned the champion of the 2024 GGPoker UK Championships Main Event at Dusk Till Dawn, taking home 96,130, after a deal with heads-up opponent Yong Foo.

The deal resulted in Solomon taking home 80,130, but he wasn’t content to stop there and claimed the remaining 16,000 at stake and the trophy after his seven-high straight secured victory against Foo’s six-high straight.

Solomon overcame the 1,258-entry field and claimed the lion’s share of the 603,840 prize pool, sending his rail from Skegness into raptures.

888poker LIVE Madrid: Ain't No Place Like Home for Manuel Ledesma

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:01:25 +0000

An exciting week of action at 888poker LIVE Madrid has come to an end, but not without a storybook finish for Spains Manuel Ledesma under the bright lights of the final table at his home poker room.

After starting the final day as the short stack with just 10 big blinds, the Madrid resident battled his way back at Casino Gran Via, staying alive several times before finishing the night holding the coveted 888 Main Event trophy and taking home 58,000. The win was a test of his endurance, as he survived the Day 1b turbo before bagging at the end of 11 more levels of play on Day 2.

Manuel Ledesma

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 08:46:49 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 888poker LIVE Madrid888 Main Event	1st	€57,000
2023 Pokercode Festival Madrid550 Main Event	56th	€1,150

Miklos Zsuffa

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 08:02:26 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 EAPT Bratislava560 Main Event	1st	€37,630
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #5: 550 NLH Colossus	293rd	€1,115
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship	641st	$960
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #10: $400 No-Limit Ultra Deepstack	52nd	$2,610
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 Monster Stack	955th	$2,626
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #2: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Bankroll Builder	93rd	$1,835
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	519th	€2,700
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $888 Crazy Eights	71st	$5,185
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #6: $365 GIANT No-Limit Hold’em	70th	$3,776
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK	686th	$2,540
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Malta5,300 Main Event	47th	€14,750
2013 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona5,300 Main Event	37th	€21,440
62nd	$26,000
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #54: $1,000 No-Limit Holdem	30th	$13,734

Nadya Magnus Giving Away WSOP Main Event Seats to Two Female Poker Players

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 03:01:30 +0000

Nadya Magnus is continuing her tradition of giving away coveted tournament seats to women in the poker community. This year, the 2021 GPI Female Player of the Year will award two $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event seats to two lucky women.

Magnus teased the giveaway on X by writing that “the race for two WSOP Main Event seats that I will be giving away to two women will start early this year.” Shortly after, Magnus announced that she will give away two Main Event seats to the two highest-ranking 2024 Female GPI ranked players preceding May 31.

Alex Queen Tops Flagship Event of Borgata Winter Poker Open Series

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:36:27 +0000

The Borgata welcomed back poker players with its first Winter Poker Open and more than 16,000 entries turned out over 22 events to award more than $12 million in prizes over three weeks.

The popular series was capped off by the $5,300 Championship Event, where 689 entries turned out to build a prize pool of $3,341,651. The winner was Alex Queen, who outlasted a final table that included Brian Yoon and Anthony Zinno to win the top prize of $613,063.

Jack Solomon

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:01:35 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 GGPoker UK Poker Championships560 UKPC Main Event	1st	£96,130

Iconic Las Vegas Casino Tropicana Closing in April to Prep for Oakland A's Move

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:36:29 +0000

The end of an era is near as Tropicana Las Vegas has announced its expected closure date April 2, 2024 as the property which opened in 1957 will become the future home of the Oakland Athletics.

Prominent Las Vegas X account @LasVegasLocally reported rumors of the anticipated closure Monday morning before then sharing an official memorandum sent out by the casino.

The End of an Era

Tropicana opened April 4, 1957, and will close almost exactly 67 years later. The South Strip casino resort is owned by Bally’s Corporation, and has been hosting the Bally Live Poker stream (formerly Bally’s Big Bet Poker and Live at the Bike) the past few months. Within the next month or so, the poker show will move to the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles. Poker star Garrett Adelstein is expected to be a regular in the big games when the stream, which doesn’t have an official launch date yet, kicks off.

Flutter Entertainment Begins Trading on the New York Stock Exchange

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:36:27 +0000

Flutter Entertainment Plc, owners of the Betfair, FanDuel, Paddy Power, PokerStars, and Sky Betting & Gaming brands among others, has listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Peter Jackson, Flutter’s CEO, was invited to ring the famous NYSE Opening Bell on January 29, signaling the latest step on Flutter’s journey in the United States.

Until listing on the NYSE, Flutter’s main listing was on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The NYSE is the largest stock exchange globally, opening the door to a larger pool of potential investors in Flutter. The NYSE listing was the next logical step for the company that is shining bright in the United States.

Michael Addamo and Niklas Astedt Return to the Winner's Circle

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:36:22 +0000

An uncharacteristic period of time has passed since either Michael “imluckbox” Addamo or Niklas “Lena900” Astedt have featured in PokerNews headlines, but like London buses, both have arrived on our front page today Addamo helped himself to the $87,002 top prize of the $5,200 Titans Event while Astedt banked $40,136 in a $2,100 Pot-Limit Omaha PKO event that was part of the PokerStars Carnival Series.

The latest edition of the Titans Event at PokerStars saw 56 entrants create a $280,000 prize pool. Only the top seven finishers received a slice of that sum due to the field’s compact size. This fact meant Bruno “great dant” Volkmann and “ibotown” both reached the final table yet still walked away empty-handed.

Miklos Zsuffa Wins the EAPT Bratislava Main Event (37,630)

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 09:36:25 +0000

Is there a better way to start the year than with a win and to end the tournament with aces? That is what happened for Miklos Zsuffa, crowned as the winner of the 560 EAPT Bratislava Main Event at Banco Casino.

After he defeated a field of 389 entrants and Christoforos Chrysochoidis (27,450) in heads-up play, Zsuffa won the trophy, the first-place prize of 32,630, and a 5,000 package for the $2,200 EAPT Grand Final, which will be part of the Mediterranean Poker Party in Cyprus from the 2nd to the 14th of May 2024. Chrysochoidis, Vili Paivarinta and Mario Alina, as they finished second, third and fourth here in Bratislava, also won a package.

Meet The Final Table of WPT Cambodia

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 22:38:16 +0000

If the kickoff event for Season 22 of the World Poker Tour is any indication, then 2024 is going to be a huge year for the WPT.

This week, the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup made its way to NagaWorld Integrated Resort for the first-ever WPT Cambodia Championship Event. It was the first Main Tour stop outside of North America since 2017 and the overwhelming success of the event showcased that players in the region were more than ready for their shot becoming an official member of the WPT Champions Club and claiming a piece of poker history.

Sports Agent Leigh Steinberg's 37th Annual Super Bowl Party to Include Poker for the First Time

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 18:36:29 +0000

One of the premier and exclusive annual pre-Super Bowl parties, hosted by legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg, will feature a poker tournament for the first time in the event’s 37-year history.

World Series of Poker (WSOP) champion Jamie Gold has been selected by Steinberg to emcee the poker festivities. PokerNews, along with many A-list celebrities and athletes, will be in attendance Feb. 10 at Ahern Hotel just behind the Las Vegas Strip. All proceeds from the poker tournament will go directly to the Special Olympics.

Don't Miss Your Last Chance to Win Your Way Into the WPT Global Winter Classic Main Event

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 13:36:27 +0000

The excellent Playground Poker Club in Montreal, Canada, is currently awash with poker players competing in the WPT Global Winter Classic. You could be joining them in the $1,150 buy-in, $500,000 guaranteed Main Event if you capture one of the ten seats that are guaranteed to be won on January 28.

The WPT Global Winter Classic Main Event is meant to cost $1,150 to enter, but you can win a seat for far less than that; US$93.50 to be precise. Main Event feeders costing US$9.35 and US$18.70 have been running around the clock for the past few weeks, and although they have now concluded, one final Main Event satellite remains.

TikTok Star Griffin Johnson Gearing Up for Celebrity Poker Tour During Super Bowl Week

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 01:36:25 +0000

Las Vegas is preparing for a busy Super Bowl weekend, and a part of that will be plenty of celebrities coming into town. Thatll be especially true on Thursday, February 8th when the Celebrity Poker Tour host their second invitational at PokerGO Studio with a livestream starting at 6 p.m. PST.

The Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational II, which is expected to last 4-5 hours, will be a 72-invite-only field that starts players with 100,000 in chips and play 15-minute levels. There will be a total of $50,000 in prize money awarded to the top nine finishers, with the winner capturing a $20,000 first-place prize.

Maria Konnikova Wins WSOPC Ring in Her First-Ever Circuit Event

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 22:36:22 +0000

Author and poker player Maria Konnikova has checked a major poker achievement off the list after she scored a victory in her first-ever World Series of Poker Circuit event on Thursday for a WSOPC gold ring and $57,532.

Konnikova, a regular on the poker scene and author of The Biggest Bluff, outlasted a field of 504 entries to win the $525 WSOPC Online Main Event and punch her ticket to the WSOP Tournament of Champions this summer. The top prize comes from a pool of $252,000, which surpassed the guaranteed $200,000.

Get Ready For Global Poker Grizzly Games VII Running Jan. 29-Feb. 18

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 20:36:23 +0000

Global Poker just finished up its Monsterstack Series III and is already gearing up for its next series with Grizzly Games VII, which will run Jan. 29-Feb. 18 and will feature hundreds of Gold and Sweeps Coins events.

The Grizzly Games VII series will consist of 108 Gold Coin trophy events with GC 953.5 million in guaranteed prizes and 108 Sweeps Coin trophy events with SC 2.1 million in guaranteed prizes. The 21 days of social poker action will culminate with Main Events with guarantees of GC 40 million and SC 200,000.

At Least Three WPT Voyage Packages Must Be Won at WPT Global This Weekend

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 13:36:12 +0000

What are your plans for the evening of January 28? Order some takeout? Watch a movie? It should be getting your grind on at WPT Global because at least three WPT Global players will win a $12,400 WPT Passport to the upcoming $1.5 million guaranteed WPT Voyage.

A $1,060 buy-in satellite, named $12,400 WPT Passport Qualifier (3 Packages Guaranteed), shuffles up and deals at 5:30 p.m. ET (10:30 p.m. GMT) and, as its name suggests, will award no fewer than a trio of packages to the poker trip of a lifetime aboard the WPT Voyage cruise ship.

Poker Star Shaun Deeb is on Track to Win $1 Million Body Fat Loss Prop Bet

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 04:36:26 +0000

With about four months remaining, poker pro Shaun Deeb appears to be headed in the right direction to win $1 million from Bill Perkins in a body fat loss prop bet.

Deeb, a perennial World Series of Poker (WSOP) Player of the Year candidate, shared a trimmed-down recent selfie on X along with a dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan showing his up-to-date body fat percentage. If the current trends continue, Perkins is going to owe him a healthy sum of cash.

Battling Terminal Illness, Fan Favorite Cody Daniels Reaches PokerGO Cup Final Table

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:35:44 +0000

The first final table of the 2024 PokerGO Cup in Las Vegas includes known crushers like David Peters and Fabian Quoss, but most of those tuning in will likely be cheering for another player.

Terminally ill Cody Daniels crossed off a bucket list item by playing the $5,100 buy-in event inside the PokerGO Studio and parlayed the experience into a streamed final table appearance.

Daniels, an Arizona resident who captured the hearts of poker fans last year with a deep run in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, will enter the streamed final table fifth in chips and is guaranteed at least $27,000 just shy of his $30,000 score last summer.

Brad Owen is All-In Against Phil Ivey at WPT World Championship Meet-Up Game

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 17:36:28 +0000

December’s World Poker Tour World Championships capped off the end of an exhilarating poker year for the WPT. Their Prime tour was a huge success around the globe, and the WPTWC was also one of the most anticipated events of 2023. While the $40 million guarantee for the Main Event had a small overlay, the WPT received plaudits from all corners of the poker community for being so ambitious.

Prior to Dan Sepiol taking down the WPT World Championship for $5.3 million, WPT hosted a mega meet-up game at Wynn, Las Vegas with some of the biggest names in poker taking on members of the public. And earlier this week, popular vlogger and WPT ambassador Brad Owen shared a glimpse of what happened at the MUG in his latest vlog, where he found himself battling the likes of Phil Ivey.

Phil Galfond Opens Up on Struggles and Loss on 888Ride

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:36:43 +0000

During the 2023 World Series of Poker, Farah Galfond spoke with David Tuchman for the 888poker series ‘888Ride’. The duo talked about poker goals, child acting and The Galfond Challenge, which saw her husband, Phil Galfond, battle in series of Pot-Limit Omaha heads-up duels that featured million-dollar swings.

In the latest episode of 888Ride, the other half of the poker power couple finally hopped into the Chevvy for a chat and cruise around Sin City. Over the course of the interview, (Phil) Galfond opened up on what it is like playing the biggest games, creating content, and facing million-dollar swings, along with the hardships he’s faced on his road to success.

How the West Was Won: Mohamed Mokrani Ships the Merit Poker Western Series $3,300 Main Event for $342,500

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:36:25 +0000

The action has come to a close in the 2024 Merit Poker Western Series $3,300 Main Event here at the Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino in North Cyprus. It took nearly ten 60-minute levels for a winner to emerge from the 24 players who made it to the final day. France’s Mohamed Mokrani was crowned the champion, outlasting the 672-entry field and defeating Nichan Khorchidian in a brief heads-up duel to take home the title and top prize of $342,500.

Mohamed Mokrani

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 08:47:21 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 Merit Poker Retro Series$3,300 Main Event	125th	$4,390
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris5,300 EPT Paris Main Event	96th	€14,100
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris1,100 FPS Paris Main Event	226th	€1,970
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris2,200 FPS Paris High Roller	1st	€305,300
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	62nd	€14,550
2019 Unibet Open Paris1,100 Main Event	49th	€2,270
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,000+111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	881st	$1,500
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Bounty	83rd	$2,461
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em	179th	$3,900
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	304th	$37,705
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona1,100 PokerStars National Championship	489th	€1,940

Win a Free Poker Cruise via ClubWPT and WPT Global

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 23:36:15 +0000

You can have a memorable, and warm, spring break this year while playing some poker with the World Poker Tour (WPT). And even better, you can even win your way onto the WPT Voyage for what is going to be an epic vacation.

How can you win a spot on the poker cruise? There are multiple ways to do so on both WPT Global and ClubWPT. The Virgin Voyages cruise sets sail from Miami on March 31 and then returns to land April 6.

Did Rampage Poker Punt In This Hand at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood?

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 19:39:08 +0000

Ethan “Rampage” Yau turned the nuts in a $5/$10/$20 cash game at Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida, but the river left him with far from the best hand.

In this strategy column for PokerNews, I discuss which draws are good to bet on the flop and which ones you should use to check. Generally, draws that can still profitably call a check-raise are good ones to bet. Draws that have low showdown value but still have good equity are great ones to use in your betting range. I also discuss the difference between playing Game Theory Optimal (GTO) and exploitatively.

Man Proposes to Girlfriend at Texas Poker Room; Find Out if She Said Yes! (VIDEO)

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 19:36:27 +0000

Following a very brief tank to collect her thoughts, a poker dealer from The Lodge Card Club accepted the marriage proposal from a poker player at the Texas card room.

It’s been an eventful January for the largest poker club in the Lone Star State. Not only did The Lodge give out $100,000 via a random drawing to a lucky player, the Austin-area club just hosted a $200 buy-in tournament that attracted over 5,200 entrants, creating a prize pool of $840,000.

GUKPT Heads to Manchester From February 1; Bumper Main Event Expected

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:36:23 +0000

Manchester brought you iconic bands such as The Stone Roses, The Smiths, and Oasis, but did you know it is also the city that has hosted one of the longest-running stops of the popular Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT)?

GUKPT Manchester has taken place every year since 2007, including during the COVID-19 hit 2020 when live poker ground to a halt globally. The 2020 edition of the GUKPT Manchester Main Event was the last event that Grosvenor ran that year.

Industry Insiders: WPT at Sea Poker Manager Kirk Saunders Talks High Seas

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:36:40 +0000

2023 Global Poker Award Nominees Revealed; Winners to Be Announced on February 24

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:36:23 +0000

The anticipation for the 5th Annual Global Poker Awards is building as the voting process concludes, revealing the nominees across 16 categories. Notable among them is Caitlin Comeskey, a previous winner who secured nominations in three categories: Short-Form Content Creator, Best Video Content, and Best X/Twitter Personality. Comeskey faces stiff competition from Marle Spragg, another three-time nominee.

The prestigious GPI Poker Player of the Year trophy is set to be awarded to Bin Weng, while Kristen Foxen secures her fourth GPI Female Player of the Year title, and Nick Pupillo prepares to claim the Mid-Major PoY title. GGPoker has already picked up the Award of Merit, with more trophies, such as The Hendon Mob Award and the Charitable/Community Initiative, to be presented.

Brazil's doga10 Claims 888poker XL Winter Series $200K Mystery Bounty Title

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 10:36:19 +0000

The 20th numbered event of the 888poker XL Winter Series was the biggest tournament yet, with a $200,000 prize pool up for grabs. After numerous Day 1s, an action packed Day 2, and a thrilling final table, “doga10” emerged victoriously and banked an impressive $17,159, which includes bounty payments.

A field of 1,114 entrants over several starting flights left a substantial overlay of $32,900 on the guarantee, adding more value for those competing. Only 273 of those hopefuls progressed to Day 2, with 144 of those players receiving a slice of the regular prize pool.

Feds Provide 140k Pages of Evidence Against Poker Player Charged w/ Illegal Gambling & Money Laundering

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 02:36:22 +0000

The feds have put together 142,689 pages of evidence against high-stakes poker player Gal Yifrach, who was charged with running an illegal gambling operation nearly two years ago.

Earlier this month, in the United States Court Eastern District of California, attorneys for both parties agreed to move the Jan. 8 status conference to March 4 so that defense attorneys can “familiarize themselves with the case and review voluminous discovery, discuss the case with their respective clients and the attorney for the United States, and otherwise prepare for trial,” according to court documents.

Leo Jokura

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 22:26:52 +0000

Biography

Leo Jokura is a Brazilian poker player and Twitch streamer who joined the 888poker Stream Team in June 2023.

I’m really happy to join the 888poker streamers team," he told 888poker. “I’ve always had a lot of fun playing on the site since I turned pro, and I’ve been a fan of Cau Moura since I was a kid lol. It’s crazy all this has happened in my life!”

Record-Breaking WPT Prime Tour Awarded $20 Million Around the Globe in 2023

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:36:21 +0000

Another big year is on the horizon for the World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Tour after a stellar 2023 with 14 events in 12 countries.

The premier mid-major tour tallied a total of $22,734,998 in prize pools in 2023 from 22,290 entries across the many events worldwide. Eight new events got in on the action and it was all capped off by the WPT Prime Championship at the Wynn in December.

Muehloecker Takes Down PokerStars' First $5,200 Mystery Bounty Event ($114K)

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 15:36:27 +0000

PokerStars launched its first mystery bounty tournaments during the recent New Year Series, changing the $109 Sunday Million into this exciting format. The switch proved popular, with 16,234 entrants creating a $1,623,400 prize pool. PokerStars decided to up the ante during the New Year Series Afterparty, running a $5,200 buy-in mystery bounty event guaranteeing $1 million.

Including re-entries, 171 high rollers bought into the $5,200 Mystery Bounty Main Event resulting in a $145,000 overlay, which was quite surprising considering how well the New Year Series.

Shaun Deeb Loves Outing Scumbags and Cheats in Latest 888Ride Episode

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:36:21 +0000

888poker has shared another stellar interview as part of its 888Ride series and the latest poker superstar to hop into the passenger seat is none other than six-time WSOP bracelet winner Shaun Deeb.

Deeb, who is in the midst of a $1 million weight-loss bet, joined David Tuchman and his Chevvy for a cruise around Las Vegas.

The duo touched on Deeb’s unprecedented multi-tabling skills prior to Black Friday, what can be done to improve the poker industry, as well as the dreaded Jeff Platt curse!

Founding Tiltboy Member & WSOP Bracelet Winner Perry Friedman Passes Away at Age 55

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 03:36:25 +0000

Perry Friedman, one of the most colorful characters during the Poker Boom, passed away Sunday night at the age of 55. Friedman was known as an aggressive jester at the table, often sporting multi-colored hairstyles, chattering nonstop, and generally being the life of the party.

Born May 15, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York, Friedman was a well-known World Series of Poker (WSOP) grinder and bracelet winner, as well as a founding member of theTiltboys alongside Phil Gordon and Dave Diceboy Lambert.

Amaho & Xtceeed Win Monsterstack Series III Main Events On Global Poker

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 03:01:25 +0000

The Global Poker Monsterstack Series III ran throughout January and awarded dozens of winners across both Gold and Sweeps Coin events.

The two-week series featured the deepest structured tournaments on Global Poker and awarded an array of swag items in addition to the guaranteed prize pools. The series culiminated with two Main Events with respected guarantees of GC 40 million and SC 100,000.

Read More About The Monsterstack Series!

“Amaho” Wins Gold

Starting off on the Gold Coin side of things, “Amaho” got through a field of 347 players before ultimately defeating “LITVIN” to win the Main Event trophy and GC 7,656,000.

Todd Tucker

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:46:53 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 RGPS Destination RunGood Tulsa$800 Main Event	1st	$73,242
2019 Oklahoma State Poker ChampionshipMain Event	22nd	$1,565

The Heat is On: GGPoker Unveils Generous 50% Rakeback Deal

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:02:15 +0000

The battle for online poker supremacy between PokerStars and GGPoker has stepped a notch following the former’s huge Reward Program shakeup.

Stars’ new loyalty system, which has been compared to the Supernova era, rolls out today and in response, GGPoker is offering its players a bumper 50% rakeback deal for 100 days.

Become a Killer Whale on GGPoker

GGPoker is giving players the chance to jump up to the recently introduced Killer Whale rank within their Fish Buffet player rewards system. Players can enjoy this elevated status for a duration of 100 days with no strings attached.

$12.5M GTD Carnival Series Debuts on PokerStars with Epic Schedule

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:01:41 +0000

PokerStars has been bringing the heat over the last few weeks. Its New Year Series was a huge success, and the platform’s new and improved Rewards Program, which can see players earn 60% rakeback, launched today. In the midst of all these developments, PokerStars announced the date for its $8 million guaranteed Sunday Million 18th Anniversary, and now the online poker giant has shared its schedule for the debuting Carnival Series.

Arkansas High School Teacher Wins $73K as RunGood Poker Series Kicks Off 2024 Season

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:01:22 +0000

After three days of play, the RunGood Poker Series $800 Main Event here at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma has come to a close after almost 11 hours of play on the final day. The total number of players from all three flights came to 558 entries, creating a $390,600 prize pool that almost quadrupled the $100,000 guarantee.

After navigating through a tough final day, it was Todd Tucker who emerged victorious after defeating David McFeely heads-up to claim the title, the championship ring, and the $73,242 first-place prize. Adding to the champion’s purse in a big way is the addition of the Dream Seat package, which provides a full travel package and a seat to the Dream Seat Invitational, the winner of which will be entered into the televised PokerGO Tour Championship $1,000,000 Freeroll. This is a 64-player capped field, meaning Tucker could parlay this win into serious money.

Max Deveson Wins 2024 WSOPC Marrakech Main Event (200,000)

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:36:44 +0000

In the end, the final duel at the end of the 2024 WSOP Circuit Marrakech Main Event was a rollercoaster.

After a two-and-a-half-hour-long heads-up battle where both players had opportunities to win, Max Deveson was the one who was finally crowned champion at the Casino de Marrakech inside the Es Saadi Resort.

Deveson is now the proud owner of a WSOP Circuit ring and takes home 2,150,000 MAD (approximately 200,000). Obviously exhausted and disappointed, Antoine Delorme finishes in second place out of a field of 1,163 entrants, heading home with 1,550,000 MAD (143,000).

Jamie Le Crowned King of the 888poker UKPL Coventry Main Event

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:36:24 +0000

The inaugural 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL) Coventry Main Event has crowned its worthy champion, and Jamie Le is that man. The 560 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Main Event drew in 371 entrants, and Le outlasted them all. His reward? The title of champion and 37,605.

Le has some impressive results on his live poker resume. In October 2022, he became the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) Luton Main Event champion, which earned him a career-best 95,630. A month later, Le was the runner-up in the 550 GUKPT Blackpool Cup, a finish good for 27,730. His latest result prior to the victory in Coventry came in the 2023 GUKPT Luton Main Event in June; he finished second for 61,600.

Max Deveson

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:02:04 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2020 Irish Open OnlineEvent #2: 30,000 GTD Deepstack	34th	€352
2020 Aussie MillionsA$10,600 Main Event	74th	15,580 AUD
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	143rd	€9,850
2019 888poker LIVE Festival London1,100 Main Event	52nd	£2,250
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona2,200 EPT National High Roller	4th	€149,030

Everything Clicked For Maksim Shornikau's First Tournament Win in Merit Poker Western Series $5,300 High Roller

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 03:36:28 +0000

After 13 hours of play, the curtain has closed on the 2024 Merit Poker Western Series $5,300 Main Event here at the Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino. It took 13 hours for a winner to be crowned from 30 hopefuls who made it to the third and final day. Maksim Shornikau of Belarus emerged victorious after the dust had settled, outlasting a field of 153 entrants and last defeating China’s Shuang Luo to capture the title and top prize of $177,500.

Simone Andrian Mounts an Incredible Comeback to Win the Merit Poker Western Series $2,200 Warm Up

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 03:01:25 +0000

If you just started at the beginning and simply fast forward to the end, you would think Simone Andrians victory today in the Merit Poker Western Series $2,200 Warm Up was simply a coronation. He began the day as chip leader and ended as the champion. But the reality was far different, as the Italian pro, like the gunslingers in famous Western movies, had to fight and battle for everything he earned.

Infamous 'American Idol' Contestant William Hung Lost Wife Over Poker, Gambling Addiction

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 21:01:46 +0000

One of “American Idol’s” most memorable contestants, William Hung, a Los Angeles area poker player, told People magazine his gambling addiction led to a failed marriage.

Hung, 41, infamously appeared on Season 3 of American Idol in 2004. He didnt advance beyond the initial phase after having one of the worst auditions judge Simon Cowell had heard after listening to a horrendous off-key rendition of Ricky Martins She Bangs.

Despite the public humiliation, Hung parlayed the appearance on the popular musical talent scouting show into some fame and notoriety. He gave up the musical career years ago and has since played poker regularly, although those days now appear to be over. But his gambling habit, according to an interview with People, turned into an addiction that doomed his first marriage.

Maksim Shornikau

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 16:47:30 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	45th	€18,260
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	118th	€5,960
2023 Merit Poker Retro Series$2,200 Warmup	13th	$15,780
2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series$3,300 Main Event	67th	$6,035
2023 Merit Poker Western Series$3,300 Main Event	40th	$9,885
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Prague Main Event	15th	€52,050
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	29th	€10,950
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 EPT National	116th	€3,415
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	136th	€12,440
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	104th	€10,980

888poker Pays $250K Out of Own Pocket to Players Cheated by Bots and RTA Users

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 10:35:41 +0000

The use of RTA (real-time-assistance) software, especially in the online poker community, is a widespread problem on the increase.

888poker, as one of the leading entities in the poker industry, is actively addressing this challenge head-on for the benefit of its players.

Throughout 2023, 888poker refunded $362,893 to 4,068 players who fell victim to opponents using AI software in the form of bots or RTA, underlining its commitment to player protection.

PokerNews Book Review: A-Game Poker by Elliot Roe & Ryan Carter

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 12:36:25 +0000

In “A-Game Poker,” Elliot Roe shares the poker performance system he created from a decade’s worth of experience coaching many of the best players in the game. Whether you’re an enthusiastic amateur or seasoned professional, A-Game Poker has something for anyone looking to be a long-term winner in the game.

About A-Game Poker

“Poker is a choice,” it says in the preface of the book. The choice, at least according to Roe, is to treat poker as a professional sport or to treat it like any old normal game.

Alex Foxen Wins $25k LHPO High Roller; Kristen Foxen Finishes in 4th Place

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 04:01:38 +0000

The Foxen family is off to a strong start to 2024 with both Kristen Foxen and now Alex Foxen each having won a tournament to start the new year.

On Friday, Alex took down a $25,500 buy-in no-limit hold’em high roller in the Lucky Hearts Poker Open (LHPO) at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Doing so paid the two-time GPI Player of the Year $426,025, and it came just three days after Kristen won a PokerGO Tour event in Las Vegas.

Simone Andrian

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:00:47 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas$10,400 WPT World Championship	29th	$159,200
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #1: 350 NLH Opener	64th	€1,475
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$5,300 EPT Main Event	145th	$9,275
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	31st	€25,550
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	851st	€2,020
2023 PokerStars Summer Festival Malta1,100 Main Event	1st	€153,610
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo1,100 FPS Main Event	232nd	€1,880
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo5,300 Main Event	43rd	€16,440
2022 WSOP International Circuit - WSOPC Rozvadov1,700 NLH Main Event	8th	€22,058
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #14: 10,350 WSOPE Main Event	82nd	€18,407
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #11: 1,650 NLH 6-Max	1st	€158,616
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #1: 350 NLH Opener	65th	€1,112
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #1: $50 The Return NLH Final Day, $1M GTD	206th	$933

Rozvadov and Madrid Announced as Part of PokerStars 2024 Regional Events

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:36:21 +0000

With less than a month to go until the 2024 PokerStars Live calendar kicks off with EPT Paris, two more regional tour stops have been announced for this March.

The Eureka Poker Tour and Estrellas Poker Tour are set to return to Rozvadov and Madrid respectively, with the Eureka Rozvadov Main Event coming with a 1 million guarantee.

Keep reading to find out how you can win your way to either festival thanks to PokerStars Power Path!

The $200K Gtd XL Series Mystery Bounty at 888poker Looks Incredible Value

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:01:18 +0000

The second largest guaranteed event of the 888poker XL Winter Series crowns is shaping up to be the tournament for value hunters. XL Winter #20 Mystery Bounty is a $162 buy-in, $200,000 guaranteed affair that requires 1,333 entrants to hit the ambitious guarantee. At the time of writing, only 347 players have bought in, and time is rapidly running out to get in on the action.

Fifteen Day 1s for the $200,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty event run between January 19-22, which seems like ample opportunity to garner enough players to break through the guaranteed amount. However, each of the completed flights so far has averaged only 52 players, meaning everything points towards a substantial overlay for 888poker, and that means more value for the players.

888poker: 5 Tips on Defending the Big Blind

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 09:38:02 +0000

888poker ambassador Ian Simpson takes you to school in the latest Made to Play strategy video from the online poker platform. Below, he lists five top tips on when you should defend your big blind, which take into account aspects such as position, raise sizes, stack depths and ICM.

Position is key when defending your big blind. If your opponent opens from early position, they’ve done so with up to eight players to act after them. Therefore, their range is stronger than if someone raised your big blind from late position.

2024 Wynn Millions Schedule Released; More Than $8M In Guarantees

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 03:36:24 +0000

Wynn Las Vegas released the schedule this week for the 2024 Wynn Millions Poker Series, a nearly monthlong festival with more than $8 million in guaranteed prize money up for grabs.

The Wynn Millions festival will run Feb. 19-March 24 and will consist of several events and satellites before culminating with the $3,500 buy-in Wynn Millions Championship, an event that comes with a $3 million guarantee attached.

Read About The 2023 Wynn Millions Festival!

Omaha Hi-Lo Rules for Global Poker Beginners

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 20:07:09 +0000

HOW TO PLAY OMAHA HI-LO

SHOW OFF YOUR POKER SKILLS WITH A GAME OF OMAHA HI-LO—BUT ARE YOU CONFIDENT YOU’LL WIN THE POT?

Ah, the highs and lows of poker. They come in many forms, as any poker player will tell you. One minute you’re on top of the world ordering magnums of Moët, the next minute you’re tearing your hair out reaching for a double Jack Daniels on the rocks.

Global Poker Beginner's Guide: Understanding Jackpot Sit'n'Go Rules

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:06:58 +0000

Looking for an adrenaline rush like no other? Look no further than our Jackpot Sit’n’Go Tournaments!

It’s fast, it’s intense and the prizes are huge! For as little as GC 1,000 or SC 0.5, you could play for up to 200 times that in just minutes! Play up to four thrilling Jackpot Sit’n’Go Tournaments at once, if you can handle the action! What are you waiting for? Join a Jackpot Sit’n’Go now! Look for the Jackpot Sit’n’Go tab!

Save the Date: Sunday Million 18th Anniversary Comes With $8m GTD

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 15:35:52 +0000

It’s the most iconic tournament in all of online poker, and it’s back to celebrate its 18th anniversary.

The PokerStars Sunday Million has been a mainstay of the weekly tournament grind for many poker players both recreational and professional and serves as a flagship for the site.

Born in 2006, just 5,893 players joined the inaugural event, generating a prize pool of $1,178,60 the tournament has been an integral part of poker history. Whether it’s Jesper KipsterDK Hougaard becoming the first player to win it twice, Kevin kevsteele Steele winning it twice in the space of four months or the only three-time champion in the form of Artem veeea Vezhenkov, there’s a rich and storied history with the Sunday Million.

Red Hot Action Guaranteed During the $1.5M PartyPoker Grand Prix Winter Series

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 15:35:42 +0000

PartyPoker’s first online poker tournament series of 2024 has arrived, the $1.5 million guaranteed Grand Prix Winter Edition. Running from January 18 through to February 5, the Grand Prix Winter Edition features 12 numbered multi-day tournaments coupled with hundreds of side events that have combined guaranteed prize pools worth $1.5 million.

They say that variety is the spice of life, and it appears PartyPoker is a firm believer in that saying judging by how the bustling schedule has been put together. In addition to standard No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha tournaments, PartyPoker Grand Prix Winter Edition players get sink their teeth into PLO8 events, progressive knockouts, deep stacks, turbos, and much more besides.

Win an EAPT Grand Final Package as the Mediterranean Poker Party Returns This May

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:35:43 +0000

The Mediterranean Poker Party returns to the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel & Spa this May, and YOU could be heading there thanks to a special EAPT promotion.

A raffle will award a $5,000 package to the $2,200 EAPT Grand Final, which comes with a $2 million guarantee. You simply need to head to the EAPT website to be in with a chance!

There are also four other exciting events unveiled as part of the announcement, including a Mystery Bounty event and, of course, the Mediterranean Poker Party Main Event which comes with a $5 million guarantee.

HOW TO PLAY PLO (POT-LIMIT OMAHA POKER)

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:07:00 +0000

OMAHA Hold’em—or simply Omaha, as it’s commonly referred to by seasoned sharks and newbies alike—is one of the most popular poker games on the poker scene. In fact, Pot-Limit Omaha (one of the three main types of Omaha poker) is fast-becoming the most revered (and the most played) game in the world. Why? Because it’s fast-paced, action-packed, and its rules are very similar to Texas Hold’em. So if you already know how to play Texan, you should be able to pick up an Omaha game in a flash. A much more appealing option if you don’t want to learn a new game from scratch.

Discover the Excitement of Bounty Tournaments Join Global Poker Now

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:42:50 +0000

WHAT IS A BOUNTY TOURNAMENT?

A bounty tournament is a specific tournament where the prize is divided between the overall prize pool and players.

Players receive prizes for each player they eliminate from the tournament. (We toyed with saying, “Players receive prizes for each player they make walk the virtual plank,” but there are only so many pirate puns we can handle at a time.)

The greatest part of bounty tournaments is the opportunity for smart players to accumulate bonus prizes throughout the tournament; unlike standard MTTs and Sit’n’Go’s, even if you don’t finish ‘in the money’, you gain prizes each time you eliminate another player!

London Calling: 1 Million Guaranteed London Poker Festival Starts January 30

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:36:18 +0000

Aspers Casino in Stratford, London, is set to be packed to the rafters between January 30 and February 4 thanks to the 1 million guaranteed London Poker Festival. The team behind the successful Irish Poker Tour, Killarney Poker Festival, Irish Poker Tour London, and many other series is behind the London Poker Festival, which all but guarantees its success in the English capital.

At least 1 million will be awarded across the London Poker Festival, with every tournament, including satellites, featuring a guarantee on their prize pool. The largest of these guarantees tips the scales at an impressive 500,000, which is reserved for the 700 buy-in London Poker Festival Main Event.

What is Global Poker Private Games - Only US

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:39:49 +0000

Love playing Global Poker but want your buddies in on the action? Of course you do. Why wouldn’t you want to play poker against your friends? Annihilating your mates to earn yourself champion bragging rights is arguably more fun than playing for the pot itself. Well, maybe on a par anyway.

Either way, our players deserve the chance to play against their pals exclusively. We’re not saying you’re an unsociable bunch—quite the opposite. We know for some, the social side of poker is as important as the game itself. That’s why we created a private space for you and your fellow poker players to step up to the table and play socially, amongst yourselves.

Global Poker Texas HOLD EM Rules for Newplayer - HOW TO PLAY TEXAS HOLD’EM LIKE A BOSS

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:39:39 +0000

HOW TO PLAY TEXAS HOLD’EM LIKE A BOSS

LEARN HOW TO PLAY TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER WITH OUR FOOLPROOF GUIDE—WE’LL HAVE YOU PLAYING LIKE A PRO IN NO TIME. GET READY TO READ ‘EM AND WEEP.

Undeniably the most popular game at the poker table. It can be flashy, it can be expensive, and it’s one of—if not the most—strategic poker games out there. But hey, that’s what poker is all about, right? But if you really want to master the illustrious ‘Cadillac of poker’, you’ll have to put in some groundwork.

Qualify for the WPT Global Winter Classic Main Event for Under $10

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 09:36:13 +0000

Earlier this week, PokerNews shared details about the upcoming WPT Global Winter Classic, which plays out at Playground Montreal from January 24 to February 4.

A jam-packed itinerary of Championship Ring events litter the schedule, with the highlights being the $200,000 GTD $350 Mystery Bounty and $500,000 GTD $1,150 Winter Classic Main Event.

Thanks to the partnership between WPT Global and Playground for the series, players can qualify for the Main Event on WPT Global for less than $10, giving players the chance to score some massive paydays from some pocket change.

Arden Cho Reflects on PGT Controversy, Continuing to Learn and Her Future in Poker

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 02:36:19 +0000

Last week, Arden Cho finished as runner-up to Daniel Smiljkovic in the PGT Championship, winning $200,000 in the process.

Cho is no stranger to the PokerGO studio, having previously gambled with Phil Hellmuth on No Gamble, No Future and has played in several cash games at the venue. But this result felt like a step forward in the actress’s poker career, and she spoke with PokerNews about her experience and where her poker journey would take her next.

Kristen Foxen Bests Negreanu & Cracks Husband's Aces to Win PGT Kickoff Finale

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 00:36:18 +0000

After vowing to make changes to his game following a rough year, Daniel Negreanu came within inches of winning his second poker tournament of 2024 before falling to Kristen Foxen.

On Tuesday, Foxen defeated Negreanu during heads-up play PokerGO Tour Kickoff Series Event #5: 10,100 No-Limit Hold’em for $165,000 as the four-time bracelet winner added to her $7.1 million in live earnings and picked up her first live tournament win since just days before the COVID lockdowns in 2020.

David Coleman Secures Long-Awaited Live Win and Makes it a Hat Trick

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 19:39:46 +0000

Its hard to have a much better start to a year than what David Colemans done to kick of 2024. In one of the first notable tournament series of the year, the PokerGO Tour Kickoff, Coleman rattled off a pair of wins, a second-place finish and a fifth-place across four consecutive events.

The PGT Kickoff run came directly on the heels of a CardPlayer Poker Tour victory on January 7, as he outlasted a field of 457 players for the victory. What makes these three wins all the more impressive is that when the year began, Coleman, who had over $3.1 million in recorded live tournament results dating back to 2017 coming into this year, had never secured a single live win.

Talk Club Takes Down the 2024 APAT UK Team Championship

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:36:21 +0000

Forty teams of eight pokers descended on Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham over the weekend and competed for the right to call themselves the 2024 Amateur Poker Association & Tour (APAT) UK Team Championship champions. Talk Club came away with the bragging rights, 9,200 to share between them, and a coveted gold APAT medal.

2024 APAT UK Team Championship Team Results

Rank	Team	Points	Prize
1	Talk Club	375	9,200
2	Midland Freelancers	361	6,000
3	Fair Play Poker	351	4,000
4	Malvern Poker Club	330	2,800
5	Blue Blood	286	2,000

Talk Club, consisting of Simon Brooke, Tristan Chaplin, Adam Neal, Richard Wilcox, Ian Witt, Robert Hallworth, John Patten, and PokerNews’ very own Daniel Williams ran out worthy winners, ultimately finishing 14 points ahead of Team Midland Freelancers.

SerVlaMin Takes Down PokerStars NYS $5,200 Main Event For $284K; Sam Grafton Sixth

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:36:18 +0000

$284,374 is the sum nestled in the PokerStars account of “SerVlaMin” after the Mexico-based star came out on top in the $5,200 buy-in, $1.5 million guaranteed New Year Series No-Limit Hold’em Main Event. Every poker tournament player dreams of kicking off a new year in style, and “SerVlaMin” has laid solid foundations for what could be a stellar year.

The $5,200 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event saw 294 entries, resulting in a small overlay on the $1.5 million guarantee. The top 41 finishers saw a return on their investment, with some of the in-the-money players including Niklas “Lena900” Astedt, Talal “raidalot” Shakerchi, and 13th-place finisher Neymar “Neymar-jr” Jr.

Poker Commentator Kasey Lyn Mills Wins Two Rings At WSOPC Choctaw

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:01:17 +0000

The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) is in full swing for 2024 and has already wrapped up a successful stop of Circuit action with WSOPC Choctaw, which took place at Choctaw Casino Resort from Jan. 3-14.

The WSOPC Choctaw stop consisted of 18 Ring events with buy-ins ranging from $250 to the $1,700 Main Event.

One of the biggest storylines to emerge was poker commentator and personality Kasey Lyn Mills winning her first Circuit ring by taking down Event #13: $1,000 Monster Stack for $66,009.

Ian Simpson Falls Short in $120K XL Winter Series Event at 888poker

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:36:15 +0000

Popular British grinder Ian Simpson again came close to taking down a $120,000 guaranteed tournament on 888poker, this time in the XL Winter Series. Back in November 2023, during the KO Games, Simpson finished third in the $109 buy-in $120,000 guaranteed Opener tournament, a result worth $5,485. On January 15, Simpson found himself at the final table of the $109 buy-in, $120,000 guaranteed Opening Event of the XL Winter Series but the script didn’t go to plan.

Scott Baumstein

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:25:58 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #66: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	119th	$2,634
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #47: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.	20th	$6,951
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em	205th	$3,502
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	300th	$1,202
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	2235th	$1,061
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $1,500 Razz	29th	$3,367
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #69: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship	31st	$35,509
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #66: $1,000 Mini Main Event	127th	$4,738
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	25th	$8,499
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #45: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed	93rd	$3,528
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	1194th	$600
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #5: $500 The Housewarming No-Limit Hold’em	703rd	$1,985
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #7: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	118th	$2,625
2022 RGPS Coconut Creek$1,100 Main Event	43rd	$2,642
2022 Wynn Millions$10,000 Main Event $10,000,000 GTD	88th	$28,475
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	83rd	$3,387
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #72: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha	87th	$3,018
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	75th	$2,828
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,000 Double Stack	351st	$2,002
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha	18th	$6,803
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $1,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	163rd	$1,755
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #17: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	358th	$3,910
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $1,500 Seven Card Stud	15th	$3,844
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	11th	$10,072
RunGood Poker Series All Stars Comeback Tour Seminole Coconut CreekRGPS Seminole Coconut Creek $600 Main Event	33rd	$1,546
Moneymaker’s Road to PSPC 2020 - Seminole Hard Rock$360 Main Event	1st	$22,311
2019 Borgata Poker OpenWPT Borgata Poker Open $3,500 Championship	23rd	$21,784
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #63: $1,500 Omaha Mix	25th	$5,995
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	1126th	$15,000
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #60: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	20th	$8,122
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em	331st	$3,002
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #3: BIG 50 - $500 No-Limit Hold’em	1923rd	$1,311
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 PokerStars NL Hold’em Players Championship	4th	$1,657,000
2018 Caribbean Poker Party$5,300 Main Event	55th	$15,000
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK No-Limit Hold’em	538th	$2,038
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	56th	$4,667
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	56th	$17,995
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #47: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK	17th	$47,353
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	28th	$34,718
2015 PokerStars Caribbean AdventureMain Event	15th	$73,840
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #60: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	24th	$17,577
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #40: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship	5th	$54,736
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $5,000 Eight-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	36th	$12,847
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #4: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	51st	$5,744
2014 Borgata Spring Poker OpenEvent 1: $560 $1 Million Guaranteed Deep-Stack NLHE Reentry	151st	$1,445
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #57: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em	45th	$17,097
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #38: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em (Four Handed)	36th	$6,013
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em (Six Handed)	65th	$5,948
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #2: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (Eight Handed)	37th	$11,235
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah’s Resort Atlantic CityMain Event	26th	$5,914
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 57: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em - Six-Handed	34th	$24,951
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 21: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	214th	$2,015
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 12: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em	29th	$10,966
2012 PokerStars.com EPT BerlinMain Event	64th	€11,000
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,500 No-Limit Holdem	29th	$15,659
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #24: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	4th	$146,639
2011 PokerStars Caribbean AdventureNAPT Bounty Shootout	4th	$40,000
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	115th	$5,620
2009 World Series of PokerEvent 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold’em	258th	$32,963

EA Poker Tour Kicks Off 2024 with EAPT Bratislava; More Than $350K Guaranteed

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 09:36:22 +0000

As the new year kicks off, poker enthusiasts are gearing up for the much-anticipated EA Poker Tour (EAPT) in Bratislava, where a week of exciting poker tournaments awaits. The series, running from January 21-28, boasts 11 cup tournaments with buy-ins starting at an affordable 85 and a total guaranteed prize pool surpassing 350,000.

The event takes place at the Banco Casino Bratislava, located in the heart of the historic city and directly opposite the Presidential Palace.

Victoria Livschitz Investing in Growth of Poker on Multiple Fronts

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 02:39:36 +0000

Victoria Livschitz stepped directly into the high roller poker tournament circuit in 2021, an entrepreneur crossing over from the worlds of tech and philanthropy to challenge herself against the best players on the planet.

Over the last two years, shes cashed for over $1.2 million in tournaments and captured a couple of trophies. But beyond her accomplishments at the table, Livschitzs most notable contributions to the game of poker have come in the form of emerging technology and in potentially shaping a bright future for women coming up in the game of poker.

Doug Polk & Bill Perkins Lose Combined $1,000,000 in Epic Marathon Poker Stream

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 20:01:18 +0000

Bill Perkins truly does want to “Die With Zero.” The wealthy recreational poker player, along with Doug Polk, donated heavily Sunday night to the table in an 11-hour high-stakes stream at The Lodge Card Club.

Polk is a co-owner of the card room near Austin, Texas, and he lost $288,900 on the session. If there’s any consolation for the three-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner, Perkins lost a bunch more than he did ($741,100).

Win up to $10K Free With 888poker's Card Strike Feature

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:35:39 +0000

Imagine logging into your 888poker account, hitting the exciting cash game tables, and suddenly finding that you have an extra $10,000 nestled in your bankroll. It may be the thing of dreams, but those dreams could soon become a reality thanks to the new Card Strike feature.

Card Strike is a new feature that revolves around cash game tables at 888poker. You will see a card grid attached to the top of your table when you sit down at one of the recreational player-friendly 888poker cash games. The grid displays the top prize you can potentially win, 16 random cards which make up your Card Strike Board, the number of hands left to complete the board, and a reset button that you can press after playing ten hands.

PokerStars Set to Usher in New Era of Rewards Program; Get Up to 60% Rakeback

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:36:36 +0000

Flexibility and transparency are the perfect words to describe the latest revision of the PokerStars Rewards program, set to be launched January 22. PokerStars is changing the way it rewards its loyal player base, and PokerNews has had a sneak peak into what the program entails for PokerStars players of all levels.

PokerStars continues to be open with the way it communicates with its players, offering support via Discord, hosting forums, and inviting everyone to share feedback and constructive criticism with its teams. And its with the help of this transparency that the new PokerStars rewards program has been carefully put together.

Here's What You Can Win With PokerStars Power Path This January

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 15:36:17 +0000

With the news that the Power Path is now a permanent addition to PokerStars, and that players can receive a $0.50 Step 1 Power Path ticket every single day as part of the new PokerStars Rewards programme, there’s never been a better time to have a look at how the Power Path can reward you and where it can take you.

Both live and online events have featured in the Power Path since its launch last summer, with Special Edition Gold Passes sending lucky players to the NAPT and Las Vegas Grand Prix last December.

WPT Global Winter Classic: Playground Montreal to Host Thrilling Series

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:36:19 +0000

The excitement is building as the WPT Global Winter Classic descends upon Playground Montreal from January 24 to February 4, promising poker enthusiasts an unforgettable experience filled with high-stakes action and lucrative prizes. This poker extravaganza is a collaboration between WPT Global and Playground, featuring a dynamic lineup of events that cater to both online and live players.

Online Kickoff on WPT Global

Before the live festivities commence, online players can get a head start with two exclusive events on WPT Global. The action begins with a single-day $22 NLH tournament on January 22, followed by a $44 NLH event on January 23. Winners of these online tournaments will be awarded coveted championship rings, setting the stage for the exhilarating series ahead.

Luke Porter Defies the Odds to Become the 2024 GUKPT London Champion

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 13:36:20 +0000

Those who follow darts will have heard about the tremendous story of Luke Littler, a 16-year-old who navigated his way to the final of the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship. Unfortunately for Littler, he lost in the final against another Luke, Luke Humphries, although his second-place finish is a remarkable achievement. Over the weekend, another Luke defied the odds on his way to becoming the champion of the 2024 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) London Main Event.

Sam Grafton Becomes a PokerStars New Year Series Champion; Reaches Day 2 of Main Event

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 12:35:40 +0000

Sam “SamSquid” Grafton is ending the PokerStars New Year Series in hot form. The popular British grinder triumphed in a $530 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em 7-Max PKO event for $44,088 and finds himself in the final 47 of the $5,200 Main Event where $284,374 awaits the eventual champion.

Grafton’s victory came in the high edition of the 143rd event of the New Year Series. Some 464 players bought in, resulting in a $232,000 prize pool. The likes of Daniel “SmilleThHero” Smiljkovic, Niklas “Lena900” Astedt, Christian “WATnlos” Rudolph, and Dimitar “KuuL” Danchev reached the money place but fell short of the seven-handed final table.

Rampage Hits Rock Bottom After $500K Loss on Hustler Casino Live

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:05:03 +0000

Anyone who has been following along with the ups and downs of popular poker vlogger (and WPT Global Ambassador) Ethan Rampage Yau knows that hes started 2024 on a bit of a downswing.After declaring 2023 the first losing year of his young career, hes already off to a rough start in 2024 and this pain continued on Hustler Casino Live on Friday night when Rampage took one of the largest, and toughest, losses of his young career.

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Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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Aaron Barone

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:26:28 +0000

Biography

Aaron Barone is a Canadian poker player and Twitch streamer who is part of 888poker’s Stream Team.

“I started off playing live poker with friends around the kitchen table,” Barone told PokerNews. “I was awfully competitive and one of the main reasons I put a lot of effort into my game wasn’t to make money, but to beat one friend of mine in particular. I couldn’t stand the smug look on his face when he dragged pots, and I knew there’d be less of it if I was the one with all the chips!”

Steve Enriquez

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 10:26:50 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	279th	€10,200
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	394th	€3,600
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	37th	$14,090
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo1,100 FPS Main Event	278th	€1,680
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 EPT National	250th	€2,000
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	224th	€9,160
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,000+111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	935th	$1,500
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em	490th	$2,164

Michael Acevedo

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 01:25:58 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	246th	$10,600
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #4: $1,000 Mini Main Event	3rd	$143,200
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #94: 5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (8-Handed)	93rd	$8,815
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #95: $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold’em	23rd	$7,249
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #20: $777 No-Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s	17th	$7,071
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #18: $2,000 Freezeout Championship	73rd	$3,772
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #79: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	207th	$4,377
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Summer Saver	45th	$2,521
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $777 Lucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em Second Chance	7th	$19,915
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #71: $1,111 One More for One Drop	298th	$3,097
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Bracelet Championship	203rd	$1,461
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #66: $1,000 Mini Main Event	466th	$2,361
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #54: $500 Salute to Warriors	301st	$1,001
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #79: Poker Hall of Fame Bounty	13th	$8,177
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #11: $400 NLH Ultra Deepstack	107th	$714
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-56-H: $2,100 NLHE 8-Max, Super Tuesday SE	27th	$6,452
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #80: People’s Choice Event Pros Vote	172nd	$1,614
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #75: $300 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em	16th	$4,813
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #64: $840 Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em	114th	$1,242
2020 PokerStars Stadium SeriesStadium Series Freezeout Grand Final - High: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max, $5M Gtd	17th	$35,232
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #45: $840 Bounty No Limit Hold’em	160th	$1,147
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-79-M: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Super Tuesday SE, $1M Gtd	47th	$4,546
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-43-H: $2,100 NLHE 8-Max, PKO, Sunday Warm-Up SE, $1M Gtd	43rd	$2,898
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em	829th	$1,859
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #50: Monster Stack - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	666th	$2,705
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	44th	$8,477
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em	713th	$1,690
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $2,620 No-Limit Hold’em Marathon	73rd	$5,444
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK	675th	$2,540
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	142nd	$3,942
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #74: The Little One for One Drop - $1,000 +111 No-Limit Hold’em	219th	$3,012
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	85th	$6,396
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	852nd	$2,659

Maria Konnikova

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 22:25:58 +0000

Biography

Maria Konnikova is a Russian-American writer and poker player with over $300,000 in career earnings.

A former PCA National Championship winner, Konnikova built up a strong relationship with Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel en-route to publishing ‘The Biggest Bluff’ a book Konnikova authored about her journey into poker.

Related: Maria Konnikova on Erik Seidel: “He’s the Best There Is”

owns a doctorate in psychology

Away from poker, Konnikova owns a doctorate in psychology, and has published two other books: ‘Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes’ and ‘The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time’

Back to $1/$3? Rampage Loses Nearly $500k on Hustler Casino Live

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 20:01:17 +0000

No, Ethan “Rampage” Yau isn’t headed back to the low-stakes grind. The headline is just a play on a tweet the popular vlogger posted following Friday night’s Hustler Casino Live stream, in which he ended with the biggest loss of his poker career.

Prior to the $100/$200/$400 session at Hustler Casino in Los Angeles, Yau joked about how he’d “either be rich” or following the high-stakes game or be forced to return to playing $1/$3, which his original YouTube followers will recall it wasn’t long ago he was playing at those stakes.

Diego Ventura

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 03:26:25 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	345th	$9,300
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #94: 5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (8-Handed)	49th	$13,595
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #92: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	171st	$1,753
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #20: $777 No-Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s	109th	$1,523
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty	1st	$402,054
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #79: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	211th	$4,377
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$3,000 PCA Mystery Bounty	94th	$3,500
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	1016th	$17,000
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty	148th	$6,100
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	24th	$20,149
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo25,000 High Roller	23rd	€48,690
2021 MSPT Venetian$1,600 Main Event	44	$6,306
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	161st	$5,389
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #4: $800 DOUBLE CHANCE NLH	49th	$3,582
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-108: $10,300 Super MILLION$ 2-day event	22nd	$29,587
PokerStars SCOOP 2021SCOOP-33-M: $530 NLHE 8-Max, Sunday Million SE, $1.25M Gtd	17th	$6,655
2020 GGPoker WSOP Winter Online CircuitWSOPC #7: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship	20th	$8,281
2020 GGPoker WSOP Winter Online CircuitWSOPC #6: $170 Mini Main Event, $2M Gtd.	20th	$6,453
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-16-M: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, Freezeout, Thursday Thrill SE, $1M Gtd	52nd	$1,806
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	279th	$3,838
2020 Irish Open OnlineEvent #16: 200,000 GTD JP Poker Masters	57th	€1,217
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	740th	$20,200
2017 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #11: 10,350 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT	49th	€18,162
2017 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #8: 1,111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	53rd	€2,883
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo CasinoMain Event	24th	€19,840
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 12 Dublin10,300 High Roller	13th	€29,610
2015 PokerStars Caribbean AdventureMain Event	2nd	$907,080

Rising Content Star Brantzen Poker Joins Boston Rob on NBC's Deal or No Deal Island

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 02:36:17 +0000

One of pokers rising content creators will join Boston Rob Mariano in a battle for big bucks this spring on NBCs Deal or No Deal Island. The show will premiere on February 26 on NBC, but you can catch a 30-minute preview on Saturday, January 13 after the NFL playoff game.

Brantzen Wong, also known as Los Angeles-based poker vlogger Brantzen Poker, has built a YouTube channel with over 100,000 subscribers since it launched in May of 2021.

THM Winter Championship Taking Place In the Alps Jan. 29-Feb. 5

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:36:20 +0000

The Hendon Mob (THM) and Unibet DeepStack Open (UDO) are partnering up for the first time to offer the THM Winter Championship by USDO, which will take place at Grand Casino Liechtenstein from Jan. 29-Feb. 5.

The THM Winter Championship in the Alps will culminate with the CHF 350 buy-in Main Event, a three-day tournament with a CHF 150,000 guarantee. Other highlights of the series include a High Roller Progressive Bounty event, the THMC Winter Cup and the THMC Closer.

Jeff Gross

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:25:58 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #13: $10,000 PLO Championship	13th	$19,800
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #11: $800 Flip & Go	40th	$2,400
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship	50th	$52,700
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship	260th	$50,900
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #20: $777 No-Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s	175th	$1,305
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (6-Handed)	148th	$4,829
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #16: $600 Online Deepstack Championship	78th	$2,097
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty	413th	$1,062
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #10: $400 No-Limit Ultra Deepstack	64th	$1,879
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #8: $3,200 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller	17th	$11,768
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #3: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	31st	$3,109
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #1: $333 No-Limit Hold’em Triple Treys Summer Tip Off	71st	$1,460
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #17: $777 NLH Lucky 7s	35th	$2,329
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #11: $400 PLO 6-Max	18th	$1,524
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #7: $365 NLH	52nd	$1,168
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #5: $500 NLH Turbo Deepstack	25th	$1,391
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #3: $3,200 NLH High Roller	28th	$2,639
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #2: $500 NLH Monster Stack	73rd	$779
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	49th	$2,627
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack	119th	$1,100
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #24: $1,000 FLIP & GO No-Limit Hold’em	72nd	$2,580
2021 World Series of PokerWSOP.com (NV/NJ) Online Bracelet $1,000 Mini Main Event Freezeout	6th	$22,640
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #71: $1,500 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha	7th	$17,712
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #66: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	5th	$106,391
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	44th	$17,607
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #25: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	84th	$8,040
2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #7: $5,300 Main Event	33rd	$23,499
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	222nd	$1,775
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #78: $1,000 Turbo No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	188th	$2,358
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #69: $1,500 Marathon No Limit Hold’em	90th	$4,397
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #62: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha	109th	$3,476
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #51: $400 Pot Limit Omaha	73rd	$1,372
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	212th	$5,225
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #42: $400 PLOSSUS Day 2, $1M GTD	511th	$938
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #1: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Kick-Off	61st	$1,929
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #84: The Closer - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	32nd	$15,018
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	43rd	€19,560
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona2,200 EPT National High Roller	73rd	€6,280
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels) - $1 Million Guarantee	109th	$4,021
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #74: Big Blind Antes $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship	50th	$14,916
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 + 111 The Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	88th	$4,935
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #69: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed	132nd	$4,487
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty	54th	$2,384
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty	137th	$1,847
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	88th	$5,050
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	207th	$6,654
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #19: $565 Pot-Limit Omaha	133rd	$1,590
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $1,500 Big Blind Antes No-Limit Hold’em	137th	$2,456
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North AmericaMain Event	169th	10,000 CAD
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona1,100 PokerStars National Championship	180th	€3,710
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #74: The Little One for One Drop - $1,000 +111 No-Limit Hold’em	555th	$1,610
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Mix	72nd	$3,222
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	244th	$2,251
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	963rd	$2,493
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Hold’em	202nd	$4,418
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 12 Dublin10,300 High Roller	16th	€24,220
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 High Roller	12th	$88,020
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$5,300 Main Event	68th	$12,880
2015 partypoker WPT Canadian Spring ChampionshipMain Event	13th	14,130 CAD
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $1,500 Mixed-Max No-Limit Hold’em	7th	$53,614
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low	100th	$2,541
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	6th	$56,549
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #4: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	13th	$16,132
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #52: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em (Six Handed)	12th	$71,071
2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 High Roller	23rd	$54,980
2009 World Series of PokerEvent 32 - $2,000 No Limit Hold’em	30th	$11,893

Ludovic Geilich Joins Team Grosvenor in Time for the Inaugural UK Poker League Event

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:35:40 +0000

The inaugural UK Poker League (UKPL), the latest fruit from the 888poker and Grosvenor Casinos partnership, kicks off inside the Grosvenor G Casino in Coventry from January 16, and one man is all but nailed on to be in the Midlands: Ludovic Geilich.

The popular Scotsman this week put pen to paper on a sponsorship deal with Grosvenor Poker, making him a fully fledged member of Team Grosvenor. Geilich will fly the Grosvenor flag alongside Katie Swift, Andy Hills, Jamie Nixon, Euan McNicholas, Matt Davenport, and the winner of the 2023 National Poker League Calogero Morreale.

Win Your Way Into WPT Prime and the WPT Voyage Online at WPT Global

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:36:20 +0000

One of the top stories of 2023 was how the World Poker Tour (WPT) became a true challenge in the US live poker space. On the other side of the pond, WPT Prime became a must-play tour across Europe, Asia, and Oceania, with bumper crowds turning out for its main events.

WPT has released its schedule of WPT Prime events for 2024, and you will be delighted to learn that you can win your way into all of them online at WPT Global via the online poker site’s WPT Prime Passport promotion.

What Are the Cheapest Routes into the PokerStars New Year Series Main Events?

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:36:16 +0000

The PokerStars New Year Series, like all good things, must come to an end, which is what’s happening on January 16.

Two days prior to the curtain coming down on what has been an incredible festival, a trio of No-Limit Hold’em and one Pot-Limit Omaha Main Event shuffle up and deal, giving PokerStars players the chance to play for a share of a combined $3,850,000 in combined guaranteed prize pools.

Daniel Smiljkovic Rallies to Defeat Arden Cho Heads-Up for PGT Championship Title ($500,000)

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 04:36:20 +0000

Six players returned to the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas on Wednesday chasing the $500,000 first place prize in the PGT Championship $1 million season-ending freeroll. It took about six hours of play for the start-of-day chip leader, Daniel Smiljkovic, to come out victorious.

Although Smiljkovic entered the final table with the largest stack, it took a massive rally during heads-up play to outlast Arden Cho, the only female in the field who also happened to be one of the “dream seat” entrants.

WPT Expands Main Tour Horizons with Cambodia Championship

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 21:03:18 +0000

Theres a certain amount of pride that comes with seeing best-laid plans come to fruition. An investment in time, energy, and attention that produces results youd been hoping for all along. To some extent thats exactly what is taking place when the World Poker Tour kicks off Season XXII at NagaWorld Integrated Resorts in Cambodia.

Its been roughly five years sinc WPT first planted roots in Cambodia and after a series of successful mid-major events, and a global pandemic, the tours vision of holding a fully-fledged Main Tour stop in Southeast Asia is finally here with the $3,500 buy-in Cambodia Championship that starts on January 25 and will end with an induction of a player into the WPT Champions Club.

Phil Hellmuth Just Gave His Most Candid Interview Ever See It Here!

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:35:39 +0000

Following his bust-out hand in the PGT Championship on Tuesday, Phil Hellmuth spoke for over four minutes with PokerGO’s Natalie Bode in what turned out to be one of his most brutally honest interviews.

The “Poker Brat” exited the PokerGO Studio without a cash in the season-ending $1 million freeroll, which is set to play down to a winner on Wednesday. Bode began the interview with the traditional, “were you pleased with your play today” question. But after the Poker Hall of Famer began to speak candidly about his desire to continue being great, she took the conversation in a different direction.

Dusk Till Dawn Hosts the 2024 GGPoker UK Poker Championships

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:36:22 +0000

The partnership between GGPoker and Dusk Till Dawn has bore fruit once again, with the latter gearing up to host the 2024 UK Poker Championships (UKPC). Following on from an action-packed 2023 UKPC, the 2024 edition runs from January 20-29 and sees a host of tournaments, including a 500,000 guaranteed UKPC Main Event.

Although the 2024 UKPC does not start until January 20, poker players at Dusk Till Dawn for the APAT UK Team Championships this weekend can attempt to win one of five 560 UKPC Main Event seats for only 30. At 5:00 p.m. GMT on January 14, an open-to-all UKPC Main Event satellite will award five seats to the 500,000 guaranteed Main Event.

$1.5 Million Guaranteed Main Event Headlines the Merit Poker Western Series

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 14:36:19 +0000

The Merit Crystal Cove Hotel & Casino in Northern Cyprus has a glowing reputation for running prestigious poker tournament festivals. We may only be a couple of weeks into 2024, but the venue is putting together last-minute preparations for its first festival of the year, the 2024 Merit Poker Western Series.

Northern Cyprus ticks all the right boxes for a poker destination. It is easy to get to from across Europe, the weather is usually warm and sunny even at this time of year, the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel & Casino is all-inclusive, and its staff leaves guests wanting for nothing, and the poker tournaments are out of this world.

38 Hours of Turmoil as Unregulated Poker Site Backtracks on $100k Bot Challenge

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:35:40 +0000

It was a weekend to forget for one unregulated poker site ACR Poker (formerly Americas Cardroom) as it announced, clarified and ultimately reneged on a promise to award $100,000 to a player who could successfully create and operate a bot on the platform.

The six-figure challenge stemmed from a 2+2 forum post, which claimed an unbeatable bot had been operating on ACR and consistently winning.

Security issues can and have occurred on regulated poker sites. Last week, it became known that an account on GGPoker could view the equity during hands, allowing that player to operate nearly as effectively as a superuser. The online poker giant, a 2+2 forum member exposed the scandal, banned the account.

Don't Miss the Three Biggest WPT Global Winter Festival Events; Last Day 1s This Weekend

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:00:40 +0000

Like all good things, the WPT Global Winter Festival must come to an end. The $4 million guaranteed tournament series concludes on January 14, and three of its biggest events are yet to crown their champions. You must hurry if you want to get involved in that trio of tournaments because their final Day 1s take place on January 13-14.

#2: Mini Winter Main Event: $22 buy-in, $40,000 Guaranteed

The WPT Global Mini Winter Main Event is the first of the three massive guaranteed tournaments waiting for you to sink your teeth into. This $22 buy-in progressive knockout tournament boasts a $40,000 guaranteed prize pool, although that guarantee has already been obliterated, with over $131,000 already collected!

Bruno Volkmann

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:26:16 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague3,000 Mystery Bounty	46th	€4,790
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	3rd	€208,940
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	170th	€13,450
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #90: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	25th	$34,344
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #89: $1,000 Flip & Go Presented by GGPoker	27th	$5,490
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	139th	$8,787
2023 PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker$1,050 Main Event	96th	$5,103
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris10,200 Mystery Bounty	10th	€12,000
2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship	52nd	$70,700
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 8-Handed	16th	$49,500
2022 PokerStars EPT London10,300 EPT High Roller	12th	£31,100
2022 PokerStars EPT London50,000 EPT Super High Roller	4th	£217,570
2022 PokerStars EPT London10,200 Mystery Bounty	4h	£28,950
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$10,400 MPP High Roller	9th	$40,000
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$5,300 MPP Main Event	75th	$15,000
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona25,000 No-Limit Hold’em II	3rd	€181,040
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	50th	€27,100
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,200 Mystery Bounty	5th	€32,340
2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #7: $5,300 Main Event	4th	$296,185
PokerStars WCOOP 2021WCOOP-63-H: $10,300 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, High Roller, $1M Gtd	1st	$119,620
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	353rd	$3,377
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #4: $800 DOUBLE CHANCE NLH	188th	$1,593
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	147th	$2,325
PokerStars SCOOP 2021SCOOP-92-H: $10,300 NLHE 8-Max, Main Event, $5M Gtd	19th	$52,183
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-108: $10,300 Super MILLION$ 2-day event	11th	$53,877
PokerStars SCOOP 2021SCOOP-92-M: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Main Event, $5M Gtd	58th	$7,337
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-106: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event	14th	$10,672
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-92: $10,300 Thursday Thriller Bounty	5th	$59,399
PokerStars SCOOP 2021SCOOP-72-H: $10,300 NLHE 8-Max, $1M Gtd	9th	$34,931
2021 GG Spring FestivalGGSF Super MILLION$ ME-H: $10,300, $10M GTD	70th	$34,147
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-72: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event	29th	$7,790
PokerStars SCOOP 2021SCOOP-53-H: $10,300 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, High Roller, $1M Gtd	5th	$48,182
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-58: $10,300 Thursday Thriller Bounty	20th	$13,624
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-24: $10,300 Thursday Thriller Bounty	4th	$72,341
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ WeekSuper MILLION$ Main Event $10,300, $10M Gtd.	33rd	$57,913
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ WeekEvent #6: Super High Roller $25,500, $2.5M Gtd.	13th	$51,922
2021 partypoker MILLIONS OnlineMain Event	100th	$12,872
2020 PokerStars EPT OnlineEPT Online 20: $1,050 NLHE Last Chance	13th	$8,172
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-63-H: $2,100 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, Freezeout, Thursday Thrill SE	33rd	$2,757
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP48-H: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, Sunday Slam	10th	$11,577
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #8: $10,300 Main Event, $10m GTD	98th	$27,297
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-16-M: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, Freezeout, Thursday Thrill SE, $1M Gtd	18th	$3,549
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #77: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, $25M GTD	68th	$30,776
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #73: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	76th	$3,272
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #72: $1,500 Limit Hold’em Championship	41st	$3,312
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #66: $800 Pot Limit Omaha	70th	$2,559
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #59: $2,500 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em	42nd	$8,779
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #4: $3,200 6-Max Championship, $3m GTD	66th	$8,700
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	221st	$5,225
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #45: $840 Bounty No Limit Hold’em	110th	$1,278
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #42: $400 PLOSSUS Day 2, $1M GTD	234th	$1,450
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #41: $400 COLOSSUS Day 2, $3M GTD	1260th	$840
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #39: $1,500 No Limit Hold’em	73rd	$3,771
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-105-H: $5,200 NLHE 6-Max, Midweek Freeze High Roller, $400K Gtd	5th	$39,854
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-96-M: $530 NLHE 8-Max, Main Event 2nd Chance, $1,5M Gtd	208th	$2,079
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT5,300 EPT Main Event	14th	€41,090
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT1,100 French National Championship	41st	€3,950
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	67th	€14,520
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Malta5,300 Main Event	23rd	€27,200

Seemingly Intoxicated Poker Player on PGT Championship Stream Puts Viewers on Tilt

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 07:36:13 +0000

The PokerGO Tour (PGT) Championship $1 million freeroll kicked off Tuesday, and part of the focus from the poker community was on a player whose behavior irritated viewers and even some in the field.

Dream Seat qualifier Jeff Lennon didn’t reach the final table, which will take place at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas on Wednesday, but he certainly made a name for himself during the live-stream as he appeared to be intoxicated, using vulgar language at times and complimenting a female opponent’s appearance.

Eelis Parssinen

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 07:26:17 +0000

Biography

Eelis Parssinen is a Finnish poker player. In 2021, he won his first World Series of Poker bracelet.

Before his bracelet victory, Parssinen had a reputation as an online poker crusher, with victories in the Poker Masters PLO Seriesand European Poker Tour Online and several other major cashes on GGPoker and partypoker.

His bracelet came in Event #64: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Holdem/Pot-Limit Omaha for $545,616.

I dont play these live tournaments too often. I wouldnt consider myself as a live player, Parssinen said. I like to play live, but, I mean, this is my fifth WSOP tournament ever and there is so much luck involved.

Nominees Announced for Next Weeks 2nd Annual Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) Awards

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 22:35:39 +0000

The Charity Series of Poker (CSOP), which was established in 2014 by Matt Stout, is entering its 11th season, and for the second year in a row they are paying tribute to the players, sponsors, staff, and volunteers from throughout the years.

They will be honored via the 2023 CSOP Awards, which is comprised of several categories including Event of the Year, Emcee of the Year, Mike Sexton Ambassador Award, Daniel Negreanu Extra Effort Award, and more.

Mike Holtz Wins WSOP.com NV/NJ Player of the Year; Zach Gruneberg Takes PA Title

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 20:35:40 +0000

Although he knew it would happen by the summer, Mike “BrockLesnar” Holtz officially secured the WSOP.com Player of the Year award in Nevada/New Jersey at the end of December.

The same online poker award in Pennsylvania went to Zach “CaptainLevi” Gruneberg. Both players have something in common beyond their online prowess they’re also skilled live poker tournament players.

Nevada Online Poker Legend Does it Again

Holtz, who won the award in 2021, has been crushing it on WSOP.com Nevada for quite a few years now. If you play in the multi-table tournaments (MTTs) regularly, you’ll frequently see his screen name, “BrockLesnar,” among those who reached the money.

Svarozhits Takes Down Last 888poker Mystery Bounty Main Event Before the XL Winter Series

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 15:35:39 +0000

The 888poker XL Winter Series is only days away, and players are hoping to go into the $2 million guaranteed festival in hot form. Montenegro’s “Svarozhits” is doing precisely that after they came out on top in the final $109 Mystery Bounty Main Event before the XL Winter Series kicks off in earnest this coming weekend.

Including re-entries, 1,172 players bought into the latest Mystery Bounty Main Event, ensuring the $100,000 guarantee was beaten by an impressive $117,200. Day 1 concluded with only eight players in the hunt for the title and with the largest mystery bounties having found new homes.

Inaugural PokerStars Mystery Bounty Sunday Million Is a Roaring Success

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:00:40 +0000

Recent editions of the PokerStars Sunday Million have seen online poker’s most popular weekly tournament play as progressive knockouts (PKO). It is no secret that the Sunday Million has often struggled to meet its $1 million guarantee under its PKO format, but there were no such struggles in the New Year Series edition, which saw PokerStars change the long-running event’s format to a mystery bounty.

PokerStars tested the mystery bounty format in early December 2023, and it proved popular, with all 200 available seats snapped up in seconds. However, changing its flagship tournament to this new format was not without risk. A $1 million guarantee meant PokerStars required 10,000 entrants, many of whom would have been unfamiliar with how mystery bounty tournaments work. Any fears of an overlay were soon dispelled thanks to 16,234 players, including 4,622 re-entries, created a guarantee-busting $1,623,400 prize pool, some 62.3% more than the advertised guarantee.

Eric Baldwin

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 08:26:27 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas$10,400 WPT World Championship	386th	$20,200
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty	21st	$1,245
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$1,650 Main Event	93rd	$3,945
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #90: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	6th	$155,809
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty	210th	$3,135
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #13: $5,300 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller Championship	53rd	$11,628
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #10: $400 No-Limit Ultra Deepstack	313th	$835
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty	298th	$1,505
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #42: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack (8-Handed)	531st	$1,282
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em	229th	$3,502
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	21st	$24,087
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	273rd	$2,406
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker	2364th	$525
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	100th	$7,380
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #20: $500 NLH	41st	$1,250
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #18: $1,000 NLH Turbo Deepstack	45th	$2,198
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #16: $500 NLH Deepstack	36th	$1,323
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #15: $365 NLH Turbo Deepstack	39th	$1,195
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #14: $500 NLH 6-Max	60th	$1,439
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #2: $500 NLH Monster Stack	119th	$645
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Summer Saver	138th	$964
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	737th	$21,000
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Bracelet Championship	202nd	$1,461
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	183rd	$4,818
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #57: $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold’em	111th	$2,436
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $400 Colossus	87th	$4,360
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em	71st	$7,885
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	58th	$11,991
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $1,000 PLO 6-Max	25th	$3,992
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	43rd	$13,064
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $888 Crazy Eights	159th	$2,920
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,000 Double Stack	373rd	$2,002
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	62nd	$3,305
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #4: $500 The Reunion No-Limit Hold’em	663rd	$2,187
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #8: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	109th	$2,243
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #18: $1,000 NLH North American Open	123rd	$1,384
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #14: $500 No-Limit Hold’em	48th	$1,538
MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event ($2M GTD)MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event ($2M GTD)	3rd	$209,194
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #31: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Championship	214th	$1,818
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #28: $1,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 6-Max	59th	$1,696
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #26: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Grande Finale	68th	$2,027
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #24: $400 No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	175th	$954
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #17: $777 No-Limit Hold’em	136th	$1,257
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #12: $500 The BIG 500 No-Limit Hold’em	334th	$765
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #11: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack 6-Handed	87th	$1,294
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Knockout Deepstack	3rd	$44,914
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #6: $600 PLO8 6-Handed	99th	$944
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #4: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo	66th	$1,220
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #3: $400 No-Limit Hold’em	246th	$677
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas$1,700 Main Event	46th	$3,392
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah’s Las Vegas$1,700 Main Event	90th	$2,588
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	684th	$20,200
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #80: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha	50th	$4,711
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #59: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship	139th	$2,600
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em	162nd	$4,501
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #19: Millionaire Maker - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	1157th	$2,421
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #3: BIG 50 - $500 No-Limit Hold’em	1395th	$1,600
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$1,100 PCA National	35th	$3,120
2018 Caribbean Poker Party$5,300 Main Event	28th	$25,000
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #72: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed	57th	$2,790
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 + 111 The Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	389th	$2,237
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty	118th	$1,421
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed - $888,888 Guaranteed 1st Place	155th	$5,203
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK No-Limit Hold’em	803rd	$1,500
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	1st	$319,580
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	22nd	$16,435
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #24: $2,620 THE MARATHON No-Limit Hold’em	190th	$4,198
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	592nd	$3,310
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #7: $565 COLOSSUS No-Limit Holdem	165th	$3,754
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #19: THE GIANT - $365 No-Limit Hold’em	17th	$12,137
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	12th	$52,431
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	160th	$2,604
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #23: THE MARATHON - $2,620 No-Limit Hold’em	21st	$21,434
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	125th	$3,055
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Hold’em	652nd	$3,228
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #62: The $1,111 Little One for One Drop	5th	$156,352
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #55: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	172nd	$3,202
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $5,000 Eight-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	38th	$12,847
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low	101st	$2,657
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #57: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em	43rd	$17,097
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	92nd	$4,095
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #36: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	27th	$5,555
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	60th	$7,252
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	132nd	$3,020
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #7: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	2nd	$189,220
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	109th	$2,961
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah’s RinconMain Event	31st	$2,740
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 61: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event	287th	$38,453
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 38: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	197th	$3,079
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 31: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	233rd	$3,036
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 21: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	5th	$101,948
2011-12 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harrah’s RinconMain Event/a>	16th	$5,763
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,500 No-Limit Holdem	214th	$3,085
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #23: $2,500 Eight-Game Mix	33rd	$5,740
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	42nd	$4,998
2010 PokerStars.net NAPT Los AngelesMain Event	89th	$7,500
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #57: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Championship	59th	$138,285
2010 PokerStars.com EPT LondonMain Event	56th	£13,000
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #32: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed	50th	$10,171
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #25: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship	11th	$34,814
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	15th	$31,362
2009 World Series of PokerEvent 34 - $1,500 No Limit Hold’em	1st	$521,932
2008 World Series of PokerEvent 27 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	224th	$2,954
2008 World Series of PokerEvent 21 - $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em	16th	$25,767
2007 World Series of PokerEvent 52 - $1,000 No Limit Holdem w/ rebuys	67th	$6,453
2007 World Series of PokerEvent 25 - $2,000 No Limit Holdem	15th	$23,720
2007 World Series of PokerEvent 3 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem	10th	$36,012

Check Out All the PGT Last Chance Winners; Two More Qualify for $1M Freeroll

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 03:00:42 +0000

The PokerGO Tour (PGT) Last Chance 2023 series wrapped up on Sunday with a victory from poker commentator Nick Schulman, which means the roster is set for the PGT Championship $1,000,000 Freeroll that kicks off on Jan. 9 and will crown a winner on Jan. 10.

Dylan Destefano and Samuel Laskowitz were the final two players to win seats into the $1 million freeroll with victories in the Last Chance series.

Jordan Sleen Wins 2024 FPN Vegas $100k World Championship for $25,000

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 19:35:39 +0000

For the third year in a row, a patron of Billy’s Corner Bar & Grill in Minnesota has won the Free Poker Network (FPN) Championship. Early Monday morning, Jordan Sleen took down the 2024 FPN Vegas $100k World Championship at the Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas to win the trophy and $25,000.

The event had 388 qualifiers and a prize pool of $100,000 to make it the biggest FPN championship in history. There were 36 places paid with a minimum cash being worth $720 in the qualifying event.

Jordan Sleen

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:01:25 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 FPN Vegas $100k World ChampionshipWorld Championship Main Event	1st	$25,000

Derek Baker Crowned Champion in Irish Poker Tour's Galway Poker Festival Main Event (83,500)

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:35:44 +0000

The Irish Poker Tour has just crowned its newest 600 Galway Poker Festival Main Event champion, Derek Baker, who takes home the sum of 83,500, which amounted to the lion’s share of the 434,075 prize pool, a trophy, and a beautiful custom made bracelet.

After a marathon 15 hour Day 2, Baker defeated Denis Brosnahan after a short heads up battle, Baker coming into it with a huge chip advantage. Brosnahan can at least be consoled by a payday of 53,000 for his runner-up finish, more than tripling his total live earnings of $16,176 in one tournament.

The Wait Is Almost Over: 888poker LIVE Kicks Off 2024 Season in Madrid on Jan. 22

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:35:40 +0000

Fans of the 888poker LIVE tour only have two weeks to wait before the first stop of the 2024 season shuffles up and deals. 888poker LIVE Madrid runs from January 22-29 at the Gran Via casino in beautiful Madrid and if last year is anything to go by, 888poker players are in for a real treat in the Spanish capital.

The 888poker LIVE Madrid festival gets underway on January 22 with the first of three flights in the 220 buy-in Opening Event. Last year’s event attracted 373 entrants, and James Anthony outlasted them all, kicking off the festival with a 17,000 win.

Derek Baker

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 08:01:31 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 Galway Poker Festival600 Main Event	1st	€83,500

Phil Wilburn - Darren Sneed

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 16:01:57 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 FPN Vegas $100k World ChampionshipTag Team Trophy	1st	$1,500

Guide to Texas Hold’em Starting Hands

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 11:04:48 +0000

Each hand of Texas Hold’em begins with each player asking themselves the same question: should I play these cards, or not?

There are 169 different two-card combinations in a deck of cards, and some of those poker starting hands are obviously better than others – most players will know that a pair of aces is good and a 2-7 is bad.

But choosing which poker hands you should play isn’t as simple as waiting for pocket aces, as there are other factors you’ll need to consider such as your position at the table, the action ahead of you and the playing style of your opponents. Working out the right poker starting hand percentages isn’t always a straightforward equation, then, but understanding what makes a hand playable and when you should save your chips for a better spot is a skill you can certainly pick up.

Can you win real money at WPT Global?

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 06:04:33 +0000

Can you win real money at WPT Global?

Yes, you can win real money at WPT Global. WPT Global also offer the chance to win seats in any number of exciting live tournaments.

Poker TV Show Un$uited Hopes to Go From Pilot to Series

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 02:35:44 +0000

New Jersey film producer Tom Baldinger wants to make pokers next (first?) great TV show, and hes been working hard to take his latest project, Un$uited, from its first two pilot episodes to a full series.

Its not an easy task, especially in todays competitive content environment, but Baldinger sees an opportunity to make a heartfelt show that finds an audience of poker fans and casual audiences alike.

The story is straightforward in its opening episodes. The main character, Greg, turns his back on the family business and moves to Las Vegas to become a professional poker player. The problem is that Greg is bad at poker, and all of his friends know this, but he doesnt seem to have a clue. The adventure takes Greg from one dingy Vegas poker room to another while he loses all of his money and rubs elbows with cameos like 1983 WSOP Main Event champion Tom McEvoy.

Global Poker Monsterstack Series III Taking Place Jan. 8-21

Sat, 06 Jan 2024 19:00:40 +0000

Global Poker just wrapped up its 25 Days of Poker holiday promotion and is wasting no time getting into another big series. The Global Poker Monsterstack Series III will run Jan. 8-21 and features guaranteed prizes of Gold Coins (GC) 400,000,000 and Sweeps Coins (SC) 1,000,000.

The Monsterstack Series will offer the deepest structured tournaments Global Poker has offered, giving players plenty of time to inch their way towards a piece of the guaranteed prize pools. It will culminate with Monsterstack 14 H - Main Event - GC 40,000,000 Guaranteed Super Deep and Monsterstack 14 H - Main Event - SC 100,000 Guaranteed Super Deep, both of which will take place on Jan. 21.

He's a F*****g Nit: Nik Airball Rips Opponent After Six-Figure Bluff

Sat, 06 Jan 2024 04:35:39 +0000

Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot pulled off an epic bluff during Friday night’s Hustler Casino Live stream before proceeding to crack on his opponent’s “nitty” style of play.

The double live-stream began in the afternoon from inside Hustler Casino in Los Angeles. Late in the first HCL stream of the day, the high-stakes regular made a bold move that paid off in a big way against Pepe, another frequent player on the show.

The Lodge in Texas Awards $100k to Lucky Poker Player

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 23:35:40 +0000

There was no need to hit a bad beat jackpot to win a massive prize for one lucky poker player at The Lodge Card Club in Texas. All it took was a random drawing.

The poker club co-owned by Andrew Neeme, Brad Owen, and Doug Polk hosted one of the best promotions you’ll ever see in a local card room last month. Each day in December, the poker room held an hourly random seat drawing.

Run It Once Approaches US Launch As Poker Goes Offline in Delaware

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:35:40 +0000

Online poker players in multiple US states may soon have another site they can play on as Phil Galfond’sRun It Once (RIO) is believed to be approaching a US launch.

Pokerfusereported this week that Rush Street Interactive (RSI), which bought RIO in 2022, has “been recruiting poker executives for over a year” and referenced previous job postings on LinkedIn and “two key job openings show that the launch of Run It Once Poker USA might not be far away.”

PokerStars Head of Game Integrity says: Trust is Everything

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:35:40 +0000

Ensuring that poker remains safe for players to play on and free from cheating is a priority for any online poker site. And when you’re a poker site the size of PokerStars it requires a whole team.

PokerNews sat down with PokerStars Head of Game Integrity Francis Lincoln to discuss what his team does, the importance of trust within game integrity and what goes into making sure PokerStars remains one of, if not the safest, poker site around.

OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker Kicks Off Poker in the Baltics in 2024

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:00:40 +0000

The Lithuanian capital city, Vilnius, is hosting the first major live poker festival in the Baltics in 2024, the OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker. Held at the Olympic Casino Lietuva in the heart of vibrant Vilnius, the OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker has a schedule of over 25 tournaments and satellites between January 27 and February 4.

OlyBet-run events went from strength to strength in 2023, so everything points to the OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace breaker being nothing short of huge. The crown jewel on the bustling nine-day schedule is, without doubt, the 555 buy-in Main Event, which comes with an estimated prize pool of 250,000 and approximately 50,000 for the eventual champion.

The Muck: Patrick Leonard Blasts Poker Ambassadors And Sites

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 12:35:39 +0000

Should poker ambassadors do more to help communicate to players in the wake of cheating scandals?

That’s what Patrick Leonard wants. Leonard, who was a partypoker ambassador from 2016-2023, did not mention any specific sites or any ambassadors by name, nor did he refer to any specific online poker scandal.

However, he was incensed during a two-and-a-half-minute video where he took issue with poker ambassadors continuing to take paychecks while, in Leonard’s opinion, the sites they represent cheat players out of money.

Bin Weng Coasts to Victory in WPT Season XXI Player of the Year Race

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 02:35:40 +0000

World Poker Tours Season XXI wrapped up with the conclusion of the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas and Bin Weng held off the field with ease to claim WPT Player of the Year after a stellar season on the circuit.

The victory was fueled by televised WPT back-to-back final tables in the spring, both of which played out at the Luxor in late May. Weng won the first one and fell short in the second one. The win earned Weng in invitation to the WPT Champion’s Club and a spot on the Mike Sexton Cup.

Anton Bardziyan

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:47:49 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #12: No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout (Online)	1st	$178,261

Herbert Buchine

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:47:25 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship$180 Friday Night Deep Stack	1st	$3,000

Cody Bartlett

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:46:06 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 RGPS Iowa$700 Main Event	1st	$63,305
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $400 Colossus	1342nd	$840
RGPS Council Bluffs $420 Main EventRGPS Horseshoe Council Bluffs $420 Main Event	2nd	$24,167
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #24: $400 No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	219th	$780
2019 RunGood Poker Series Council BluffsMain Event	35th	$1,013

RGPS Returns to Hard Rock Tulsa for Destination RunGood From Jan. 16-21

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 20:35:39 +0000

The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) returns in 2024 with its first stop on the Destination RunGood tour in Tulsa, Oklahoma from January 16-21 at Hard Rock Casino.

The series will feature all of the popular RGPS tournaments, including the $200 Ambassador Bounty on Tuesday, January 16 and a two-day $300 DeepStack with two opening flights and a $25,000 guarantee on Wednesday, January 17. The tournament will wrap up with the $800 Main Event on Friday, January 19 and Saturday, January 20, with three opening flights and a $100,000 guarantee. The Main Event will also feature live reporting from the PokerNews team.

Buffalo Bills Bond at Star Receiver Gabe Davis’ Home Poker Game

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:38:12 +0000

The Buffalo Bills are a storied franchise, with plenty of highs and lows. Fans of a certain age will remember them as perennial also-rans in the 1990s, making four straight Super Bowls, and losing all four. They followed that up with a record-setting 17-season stretch without even making the playoffs.

But just as Bills fans nearly lost all hope, the team turned things around in 2020, winning their division and making the playoffs for the first time since 1995. Theyve gone on to become a football powerhouse, dominating the AFC East by winning three straight divisional titles and competing for a championship every season.

Dusk Till Dawn Gears Up For the First APAT Event of 2024: The UK Team Championship

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:00:41 +0000

The 2024 Amateur Poker Association & Tour (APAT) explodes into life over the weekend of January 12 when the APAT UK Team Championship take place at the home of British poker, Dusk Till Dawn. Although registration for the Team Event is closed, four side events and a UK Poker Championship (UKPC) satellite are open to all players.

The APAT UK Team Championship is one of the most popular events on the APAT calendar. Forty teams, consisting of eight players, take to the felt in the 120 buy-in APAT UK Team Championship event, hoping to earn points based on their finishing position.

Boris Kolev

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:47:35 +0000

Biography

Boris Kolev is a Bulgarian poker player and WSOP bracelet winner.

He won his first WSOP bracelet at the 2021 WSOP in Event #88: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em. He defeated a field of 531 players to win $511,184. This was the last WSOP bracelet awarded at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.

Kolev has numerous six-figure cashes throughout his career, including the Wynn Winter Classic PKO Bounty for $131,548.

Tamas Adamszki

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:45:42 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	64th	€15,900
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague50,000 EPT Super High Roller	1st	€394,670
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague10,200 NL Hold’em I	1st	€117,150
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #13: 10,350 Main Event NLH European Championship	25th	€41,500
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #8: 25,000 NLH GGMillion	8th	€66,200
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$10,300 EPT High Roller	14th	$51,100
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$2,200 Eureka High Roller	170th	$3,850
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event	220th	$2,550
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 EPT High Roller	18th	€28,390
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	543rd	$2,472
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	59th	$3,990
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #5: $10,300 High Roller, $1m GTD	15th	$21,277
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-03: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event	26th	$7,627
2021 partypoker MILLIONS OnlineMain Event	40th	$18,818
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #8: $10,300 Main Event, $10m GTD	$23,253
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #81: People’s Choice Event Spin the Wheel	211th	$1,251
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #80: People’s Choice Event Pros Vote	149th	$1,828
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	127th	$6,092
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #56: $1,500 GGMasters WSOP Edition High Roller	154th	$3,885
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	307th	$4,494
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #41: $400 COLOSSUS Day 2, $3M GTD	1154th	$1,011

A Guide to Different Poker Games at WPT Global

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:05:10 +0000

A Guide to Different Poker Games at WPT Global

Poker is a fascinating card game that offers a wide variety of games with unique rules and strategies. While Texas Hold’em may be the most well-known variant, WPT Global provides an extensive selection of poker games to cater to every player’s preferences. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore and explain in detail the various poker games available on the wpt global app platform.

Masashi Oya

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:01:51 +0000

Biography

Masashi Oya is a Japanese poker player. In 2022 he won MSPT Venetian for $161,780.

A regular on the PokerGO Tour, Oya has also cashed in Venetian High Rollers as well as the U.S. Poker Open. In 2022 he also cashed in a 5,200 side event at EPT Monte Carlo, finishing fourth for 28,709.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #11: $800 Flip & Go	6th	$19,500
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #9: $100,000 Ultra High Roller	1st	$2,940,000
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #7: $50,000 Super High Roller	16th	$93,200
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship	66th	$46,100
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #89: $1,000 Flip & Go Presented by GGPoker	23rd	$6,680
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #79: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	192nd	$5,002
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #23: $50,000 High Roller (8-Handed)	16th	$89,669
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed)	41st	$40,000
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo25,000 EPT High Roller	24th	€50,150
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #42: $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em	8th	$210,485

Jack Keller III

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:01:35 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 RGPS Tunica$600 Main Event	1st	$62,826

Timothy Rutherford

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 16:01:19 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas$10,400 WPT World Championship	441st	$19,300
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty	1st	$24,650
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$1,650 Main Event	20th	$10,495
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	185th	$9,279
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty	231st	$1,646
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em	31st	$15,423
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #7: $1,500 Limit Hold’em	68th	$2,625
PokerStars WCOOP 2021WCOOP-92-M: $1,050 PLO 6-Max, PLO Main Event, $750K Gtd	57th	$2,866
PokerStars WCOOP 2021WCOOP-63-M: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, $1.5M Gtd	8th	$13,537
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	180th	$2,031
2020 PokerStars EPT OnlineEPT Online 11: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Deep Stacks	73rd	$2,266
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-72-H: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max, Main Event	84th	$22,051
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-73-M: $1,050 PLO 6-Max, Main Event	43rd	$3,742
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open$3,500 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship	36th	$16,852
2020 Borgata Winter Poker OpenEvent #17: $3,125 Heads-Up NLH	7th	$8,439
2020 Borgata Winter Poker OpenEvent #3: $500 Deepstack Black Chip Bounty	1st	$86,118
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #85: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed	35th	$10,351
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #42: $600 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em / Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	114th	$1,554
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em	347th	$3,002
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #30: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	62nd	$3,472
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	974th	$15,920
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	865th	$2,468
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	260th	$6,043

WSOP Circuit Returns to Marrakech This January; Main Event Runs Jan. 18-21

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:35:39 +0000

The poker year has well and truly kicked off, and one of the first events of 2024 is at the Casino de Marrakech, which once again plays host to one of the first WSOP International Circuit events of the year.

The festival runs from January 12-21 with 13 ring events on the schedule which includes a 2,000 High Roller and 3,000 Super High Roller. There is additionally, of course, the 1,500 WSOP Circuit Main Event, which PokerNews be bringing you live coverage from January 18-21.

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:25:46 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series$5,300 High Roller	1st	$149,200
2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series$2,200 Warm Up	15th	$10,000
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event	203rd	$2,550
2023 Merit Poker Retro Series$2,200 Warmup	6th	$53,600
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship	391st	$40,000
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty	118th	$2,444
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	37th	$5,767
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$2,200 MPP Warm Up	155th	$4,000
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #83: $1,500 The Closer	14th	$18,045
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,111 Little One for One Drop	162nd	$3,278
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $1,000 Mini Main Event	47th	$8,675
2021 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North CyprusMILLIONS North Cyprus $5,300 Main Event	1st	$683,285
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	136th	$6,298
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	129th	$2,661
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #76: $400 FORTY STACK No Limit Hold’em	401st	$1,071
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #68: $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em	101st	$1,645
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #67: $500 Limit Hold’em	54th	$1,314
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #66: $800 Pot Limit Omaha	6th	$30,483
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	38th	€20,540
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #15: 550 Colossus No-Limit Hold’em	44th	€4,103
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #7: 1,100 Turbo Bounty Hunter No-Limit Hold’em	9th	€3,674
2019 PokerStars EPT Open Sochi133,000 EPT Open Main Event	2nd	11,722,200 RUB
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 EPT National	26th	€10,285
2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi77,000 EPT National	7th	1,295,000 RUB

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:25:46 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series$5,300 High Roller	1st	$149,200
2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series$2,200 Warm Up	15th	$10,000
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event	203rd	$2,550
2023 Merit Poker Retro Series$2,200 Warmup	6th	$53,600
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship	391st	$40,000
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty	118th	$2,444
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	37th	$5,767
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$2,200 MPP Warm Up	155th	$4,000
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #83: $1,500 The Closer	14th	$18,045
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,111 Little One for One Drop	162nd	$3,278
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $1,000 Mini Main Event	47th	$8,675
2021 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North CyprusMILLIONS North Cyprus $5,300 Main Event	1st	$683,285
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	136th	$6,298
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	129th	$2,661
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #76: $400 FORTY STACK No Limit Hold’em	401st	$1,071
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #68: $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em	101st	$1,645
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #67: $500 Limit Hold’em	54th	$1,314
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #66: $800 Pot Limit Omaha	6th	$30,483
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	38th	€20,540
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #15: 550 Colossus No-Limit Hold’em	44th	€4,103
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #7: 1,100 Turbo Bounty Hunter No-Limit Hold’em	9th	€3,674
2019 PokerStars EPT Open Sochi133,000 EPT Open Main Event	2nd	11,722,200 RUB
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 EPT National	26th	€10,285
2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi77,000 EPT National	7th	1,295,000 RUB

PokerStars Debuts Mystery Bounty Tournaments With $1M Guaranteed New Year Series Event

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:35:39 +0000

The PokerStars Sunday Million is one of the longest-running Sunday majors in the online poker world and arguably the most prestigious. PokerStars has hosted dozens of special edition Sunday Millions over the year, but few, if any, have garnered as much excitement and anticipation as the New Year Series Sunday Million special edition, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. GMT on January 7.

The 93rd numbered event of the PokerStars New Year Series is the $109 NLHE 8-max, Mystery Bounty Sunday Million SE. That’s correct, mystery bounty tournaments are coming to PokerStars, making their debut in a special Sunday Million that costs $109 to enter and guarantees $1 million. Those of you who find $109 too steep or fail to win yourself a seat via the many satellite and Power Path options can jump into an $11 buy-in, $250,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty at 5:30 p.m. GMT also on January 7.

Over $2 Million Guaranteed in the 888poker XL Winter Series from Jan. 14

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 13:00:40 +0000

The excitement of the holiday season may be over but the fun doesn’t have to stop with the putting away of the Christmas tree because 888poker has release the full, bustling schedule for the 2024 edition of its XL Winter Series.

The 888poker XL Winter Series runs from January 14 through January 30, and features 35 numbered events, a healthy dose of side events, and combined guaranteed prize pools weighing in at over $2 million.

Hokyiu Lee

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 08:46:48 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #4: 2,000 Pot Limit Omaha	1st	€91,183
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (6-Handed)	97th	$6,036
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #83: $1,500 Short Deck	44th	$2,640
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha	172nd	$2,402
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #13: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship	32nd	$8,639
2019 The Big WrapMain Event	51st	€4,750
2018 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #7: 2,200 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed	6th	€15,134
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship	67th	$14,969

fjreis

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 08:46:04 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 888poker KO Games$25 Main Event Mystery Bounty	1st	$10,800

Ionut Voinea

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 08:01:30 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas$10,400 WPT World Championship	47th	$111,300
2023 EAPT Bucharest560 Main Event	1st	€36,000
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$2,200 MPP Warm Up	149th	$4,000
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$1,100 NLH MPP Open	30th	$5,000
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #71: $1,111 One More for One Drop	125th	$4,938
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $600 Deepstack Championship	215th	$845
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	63rd	€14,550
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona1,100 EPT National	673rd	€1,790
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT5,300 EPT Main Event	37th	€17,310
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT1,100 French National Championship	149th	€1,900
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final Barcelona1,100 Finale	121st	€3,000
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS GermanyMain Event	35th	€20,000
2017 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #5: THE COLOSSUS - 550 No-Limit Hold’em	152nd	€1,777

Michigan Poker Player Says He's the Victim of $2M Extortion Scheme

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 03:35:39 +0000

Michigan poker player George Janssen alleges he is the victim of an extortion scheme that began two years ago when a man held him at gunpoint outside a Detroit casino and demanded $2 million.

Janssen, who last month was found zip-tied and bloodied on a rural Michigan road and claimed to have been held captive in a basement for 35 days, told family and friends that he had been regularly giving “large amounts of cash” to the men who threatened him and was seven figures in debt.

Omar Eljach

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:47:45 +0000

Biography

Omar Eljach is a Swedish poker player. In 2022, he won the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event for 1,380,129.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	39th	€21,000
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #13: 10,350 Main Event NLH European Championship	89th	€18,000
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #6: 5,000 Pot Limit Omaha	2nd	€141,800
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #3: 1,350 Mini Main Event	4th	€103,350
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #4: 2,000 Pot Limit Omaha	19th	€3,916
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #2: 550 Pot Limit Omaha 8-max	1st	€65,900
2023 The Grand Big Wrap2,350 Main Event	36th	€4,557
2023 The Grand Big Wrap10,000 Diamond High Roller	14th	€31,000
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #14: 10,350 WSOPE Main Event	65th	€20,626
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #15: 3,000 NLH Closer	15th	€7,187
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #7: 5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	11th	€14,797
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	77th	$7,361
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #1: 2,200 Pot-Limit Omaha	2nd	€79,291

Stanislav Zegal

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:46:37 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	1st	$2,000,000
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #4: $1,000 Mini Main Event	286th	$1,700
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	238th	€2,790
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #20: $3,200 Main Event, $3m GTD	76th	$8,271
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #78: $1,000 Turbo No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	261st	$2,108
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #51: $400 Pot Limit Omaha	249th	$876
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #2: $3,200 Pot Limit Omaha Championship, $1m GTD	17th	$9,726
2018 Malta Poker Festival550 Grand Event	38th	€2,100

Grzegorz Kozieja

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:45:43 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	277th	€3,420
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	1st	€474,510
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$5,300 EPT Main Event	99th	$12,300
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event	13th	$21,475
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$2,200 Eureka High Roller	112th	$5,100
2023 Pokercode Festival Madrid550 Main Event	62nd	€1,070
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	247th	€3,010
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	211th	€3,560
2021 Pokercode Festival Bratislava550 Main Event, 125,000 GTD	28th	€1,035

Dainius Antanaitis

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:01:34 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	147th	€3,750
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #10: 2,000 8-Game Mix	1st	€47,770

Dong Chen

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:01:07 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #15: $10,000 High Roller 6-Handed	1st	$411,659
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #6: $3,000 6-Handed	43rd	$8,500
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #4: $1,000 Mini Main Event	122nd	$2,800
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #1: $1,500 Mystery Millions	31st	$17,600
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #93: $10,000 Short Deck Championship	16th	$16,792
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #83: $1,500 Short Deck	40th	$2,828
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #74: $1,000 Mini Main Event	390th	$2,408
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha	300th	$2,402
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $500 Salute to Warriors	294th	$1,165
2023 BetMGM Poker Championship$3,500 Main Event	41st	$12,542
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	141st	$2,209
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #5: $315 Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	152nd	$716
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship	5th	$120,828
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,000+111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	67th	$8,728
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	26th	$21,558
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #61: COLOSSUS - $400 No-Limit Hold’em	51st	$8,780
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	248th	$1,582
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #36: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	21st	$6,099
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $2,620 No-Limit Hold’em Marathon	140th	$4,051
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #3: BIG 50 - $500 No-Limit Hold’em	2255th	$1,102
2019 PokerStars APPT Korea1,800,000 APPT Main Event	46th	3,830,000 KRW

Ben Wilinofsky

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:53 +0000

Biography

Ben Wilinofsky is a Canadian poker player and a one-time WSOP bracelet winner. He took down #31: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller at the 2023 WSOP Online for $243,934.

Wilinofsky’s big break in poker came in 2011 when he won the EPT Berlin Main Event for $1,174,143.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #8: Mystery Bounty PLO (Online)	1st	$139,379
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #13: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship	4th	$101,645
2018 PokerStars.es EPT BarcelonaMain Event	123rd	€12,080
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona2,200 EPT National High Roller	221st	€3,360
2011 European Poker Tour Grand Final MadridMain Event	44th	€25,000
2011 PokerStars.net European Poker Tour BerlinMain Event	1st	€825,000

Global Poker Index Announces Official Player of the Year Results

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 23:00:39 +0000

The final tabulations were wrapped up this week and Bin Weng and Kristen Foxen are now officially crowned as Global Poker Index (GPI) Players of the Year, while Nick Pupillo survived a late run from Preston McEwen to close out 2023 as the Mid-Major points champion.

The final announcement was a formality for Weng and Foxen, who led their respective categories with room to spare in the final month of the year. The tighter race was in the mid-major category, where Pupillo faced a late challenge after McEwen went on a red-hot run at the WSOP Circuit stop in North Carolina.

Daniel Negreanu’s “Fresh Start” Kicks Off with $218K PGT Score

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:03:23 +0000

Daniel Negreanu has plans to do things differently in 2024 and just days into the New Year – they already seem to be panning out.

After posting a video earlier this week announcing his 2023 year-end results, which included more than $2.2 million in losses, Negreanu was back at the poker tables where he took down Event #1 ($10,100 NLHE) of the PGT Last Chance Series for $218,400, binking the first major tournament of the year.

Daniel Negreanu Shaves Off 10% of 2023 Losses w/ PokerGO Tournament Win

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:35:39 +0000

Daniel Negreanu lost just over $2.2 million in live tournaments last year, but he’s already booked a tournament win and cut into that deficit in 2024.

The Poker Hall of Famer took down the first event of the PokerGO Tour’s Last Chance Series, a $10,100 no-limit hold’em tournament that attracted 91 entrants to the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas on Tuesday. In the middle of the night, he wrapped up the victory with a lucky four-outer on the river to secure a $218,400 score, larger than any cash he earned in 2023.

Joseph Chacko

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:47:15 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship$180 Deepstack Finale	6th	$740
2023 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship$150 CSOP Celebrity Charity Tournament	1st	$997

Martin Raus

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:46:49 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #4: $1,000 Mini Main Event	1st	$334,380
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty	83rd	$4,897
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,300 PCA Main Event	100th	$19,300
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$3,000 PCA Mystery Bounty	44th	$4,650
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	599th	$25,500
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	17th	$22,327
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,111 Little One for One Drop	85th	$4,768
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	562nd	$2,115
PokerStars SCOOP 2021SCOOP-53-M: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill, $1M Gtd	23rd	$3,829
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #77: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, $25M GTD	228th	$20,124
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #73: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	170th	$2,649
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	661st	$2,261
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	343rd	$3,865
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #41: $400 COLOSSUS Day 2, $3M GTD	1159th	$1,011
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Vegas @ Aria$10,300 Main Event	49th	$25,000
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North AmericaMain Event	155th	10,000 CAD
2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas$5,000 Main Event	124th	$7,260
2016 Playground Poker Club World Cup of CardsNL Hold’em 8-Max	4th	27,750 CAD
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #60: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	89th	$5,008
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 57: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em - Six-Handed	17th	$44,110

Levidis Konstantinos

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:46:24 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship$125 Pot Limit Omaha	1st	$2,250

Oleg Vasylchenko

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:45:52 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague10,200 Mystery Bounty	1st	€74,673
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	81st	€20,550
2023 PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker$1,050 Main Event	204th	$3,772
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo5,300 EPT Main Event	10th	€63,300
2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #7: $5,300 Main Event	148th	$11,217
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #32: $210 WSOP Bounty Double MILLION$ Final Day, $2M GTD	8th	$17,742
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #9: $525 Superstack Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em	18th	$2,686
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #6: $200 FLIP & GO NO-Limit Hold’em Go Stage, $1M GTD	76th	$2,847
2021 partypoker MILLIONS OnlineMain Event	131st	$11,490
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #11: $3,200 Turbo Championship, $1m GTD	7th	$31,908
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #78: $1,000 Turbo No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	236th	$2,108
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #71: BIG 50, $1M GTD	2128th	$203
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #6: $3,200 Mix-Max Championship, $3m GTD	4th	$190,500
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #68: $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em	154th	$1,323
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #60: $525 Bounty No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	105th	$1,063
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #4: $3,200 6-Max Championship, $3m GTD	59th	$8,850
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	195th	$6,076
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #44: $2,500 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	103rd	$6,022
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #41: $400 COLOSSUS Day 2, $3M GTD	420th	$1,761
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #33: $1,111 Every 1 for Covid Relief Caesars Cares	28th	$6,551
2020 Irish Open OnlineEvent #16: 200,000 GTD JP Poker Masters	32nd	€1,746
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	256th	€9,160
2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi77,000 EPT National	36th	203,000 RUB
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 13 Prague5,300 Main Event	117th	€11,220
2016 PokerStars.es EPT Season 13 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	351st	€5,630
2015 PokerStars EPT Season 12 Prague5,300 Main Event	98th	€10,280

Skip McDonough

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:45:36 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship$180 Deepstack Finale	1st	$4,142

Ivan Govorov

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:03:12 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series$2,200 Warm Up	1st	$167,500
2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi191,800 EPT Main Event	35th	595,000 RUB

Sami Bechahed

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:02:57 +0000

Biography

Sami Bechahed is a French-American poker player and dealer, best known for winning the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Main Event in 2023.

Bechahed, who works part-time as a dealer on Hustler Casino Live, defeated a 1,095-entry field to win $268,945 and the title of first NAPT champion in 12 years.

After winning the NAPT Main Event, Bechahed said he would keep his dealing job.

I will never do poker full time, ever. I dont need the stress of the downswings, he told PokerNews. I like to have my little dealing job, and it keeps me in poker. Im always thinking poker, whether Im at work or when Im playing.

Tobias Peters

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:02:25 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 EPT High Roller	11th	€53,300
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague3,000 Mystery Bounty	103rd	€3,160
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #13: 10,350 Main Event NLH European Championship	93rd	€18,000
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #7: 1,650 NLH 6-max	1st	€143,100
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #5: 550 NLH Colossus	5th	€50,500
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #4: 2,000 Pot Limit Omaha	28th	€3,133
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event	299th	$1,950
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	99th	€5,440
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	34th	€9,290
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,650 Mystery Bounty	2nd	€83,498
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona2,200 Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller	143rd	€5,840
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	130th	€9,930
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	43rd	€6,880
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	149th	€3,570
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #14: 10,350 WSOPE Main Event	98th	€16,500
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #15: 3,000 NLH Closer	27th	€5,500
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #11: 1,650 NLH 6-Max	27th	€5,042
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #5: 550 NLH COLOSSUS	238th	€1,120
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #3: 1,350 NLH Mini Main Event	128th	€2,570
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #2: 550 Pot-Limit Omaha	6th	€9,615
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #1: 350 NLH Opener	225th	€581
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #75: $300 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em	199th	$1,026
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #68: $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em	218th	$1,187
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	1029th	$1,772
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #46: $500 Deepstack No Limit Hold’em	283rd	$1,061
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #42: $400 PLOSSUS Day 2, $1M GTD	450th	$1,046
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #41: $400 COLOSSUS Day 2, $3M GTD	1378th	$840
2019 WSOP International Circuit Holland Casino Rotterdam1,100 Main Event	60th	€1,948
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #14: 10,350 Main Event No-Limit Hold’em	69th	€15,748
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #11: 2,200 Pot-Limit Omaha	4th	€38,581
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	67th	€19,380
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona2,200 EPT National High Roller	64th	€6,980
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #80: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha	104th	$2,696
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,000+111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	302nd	$3,014
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em	442nd	$3,013
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #40: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha	95th	$2,720
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #22: $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em	355th	$1,662
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	161st	$2,550
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #9: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	277th	$1,973
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	19th	€39,230
2018 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #10: 10,350 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event	53rd	€18,210
Main Event	11th	90,000 MAD
2018 WSOP International Circuit Holland Casino RotterdamMain Event	1st	€67,766
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona2,200 EPT National High Roller	27th	€12,600
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona1,100 EPT National	623rd	€1,650
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels) - $1 Million Guarantee	15th	$32,115
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	237th	$42,980
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty	237th	$1,576
2017 PokerStars Championship BarcelonaMain Event	148th	€10,270
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #74: The Little One for One Drop - $1,000 +111 No-Limit Hold’em	200th	$3,012
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #66: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	221st	$2,494
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels)	87th	$2,193
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #50: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em BOUNTY	4th	$87,516
2015 Master Classics of PokerMain Event	17th	€10,371
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	188th	€9,450
2015 PokerStars.fr EPT Season 11 Deauville10,300 High Roller	11th	€25,190
2015 PokerStars.fr EPT Season 11 Deauville5,300 Main Event	65th	€9,950
bwin WPT Merit Cyprus ClassicMain Event	22nd	$9,115
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	48th	$8,622
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	122nd	$2,961
2013 PokerStars.fr EPT DeauvilleMain Event	85th	€9,700
2012 PokerStars.com EPT DeauvilleMain Event	57th	€13,000
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,500 No-Limit Holdem	64th	$7,482

Nikolaos Lampropoulos

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:02:08 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #5: $25,000 High Roller PLO	1st	$871,600
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event	69th	$5,125
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	209th	€11,700
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	183rd	$3,248
2022 PokerStars EPT London2,200 UKIPT High Roller	59th	£4,220
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	517th	€2,700
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	353rd	€2,150
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #3: 1,350 NLH Mini Main Event	147th	€2,249
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #6: 1,650 PLO/NLH Mixed	20th	€3,607
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #2: 550 Pot-Limit Omaha	49th	€1,191
2018 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #5: 1,100 MONSTER STACK No-Limit Hold’em	46th	€2,304
2018 PokerStars.es EPT BarcelonaMain Event	248th	€8,900
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona1,100 PokerStars National Championship	4th	€208,000

Padraig O'Neill

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:01:50 +0000

Biography

Padraig O’Neill is an Irish poker player with over $1.5M in lifetime winnings. O’Neill’s biggest win came in December 2023 when he won the 2023 EPT Prague Main Event for 1,030,000. He was the second-ever Irish EPT winner after American transplant Steve O’Dwyer’s victory in the 2013 EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo.

O’Neill is affectionately known as “Smidge” in the Irish poker community.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	1st	€1,030,000
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$3,000 PCA Mystery Bounty	107th	$3,050
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona2,200 Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller	302nd	€3,340
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	258th	$46,800
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty	174th	$5,260
2022 Wynn Summer Classic$2,200 Mystery Bounty	57th	$12,516
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	138th	$5,276
2022 Wynn Millions$1,600 Mystery Bounty $1,500,000 GTD	85th	$5,000
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	81st	€17,160
2019 Unibet Open Sinaia1,100 Main Event	47th	€2,085
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona2,200 EPT National High Roller	59th	€7,100
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona1,100 EPT National	621st	€1,650
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	962nd	$17,025
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 13 Prague5,300 Main Event	146th	€9,180
2016 PokerStars.es EPT Season 13 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	92nd	€13,160

Bernd Gleissner

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:01:35 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #14: 1,000 NLH Turbo Freezeout	1st	€46,700
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #11: 1,100 NLH Turbo Bounty Hunter	66th	€1,175
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #6: 5,000 Pot Limit Omaha	27th	€8,625
2023 The Grand Big Wrap10,000 Diamond High Roller	9th	€46,000
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #5: $500 The Housewarming No-Limit Hold’em	805th	$1,840
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #14: 10,350 WSOPE Main Event	23rd	€42,133
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS GermanyMain Event	83rd	€12,500
2017 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #3: 1,100 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Bounty Hunter	7th	€5,582
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #47: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK	147th	$7,164
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #45: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels)	54th	$9,304
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	235th	$2,251
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	95th	€15,600

Pablo Silva

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:01:06 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague10,200 NL Hold’em II	1st	€153,900
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	41st	€9,050
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	8th	€56,300
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague10,200 NL Hold’em I	3rd	€52,600
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$10,300 EPT High Roller	19th	$38,600
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event	399th	$1,675
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona25,000 NL Hold’em II	2nd	€204,441
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Prague Main Event	126th	€9,950
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague50,000 EPT Super High Roller	6th	€180,090
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague25,000 NL Hold’em II	4th	€84,640
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague25,000 NL Hold’em I	4th	€63,390
PokerStars WCOOP 2022WCOOP 92-H: $10,300 NLHE World Championship of NLHE / Main Event, $7M Gtd	38th	$37,288
2022 PokerStars EPT London25,000 Single-Day High Roller II	3rd	£82,110
2022 PokerStars EPT London10,200 Mystery Bounty	8th	£10,530
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona25,000 No-Limit Hold’em II	5th	€106,120
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague25,000 No-Limit Hold’em	3rd	€77,790
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague25,000 Single-Day High Roller II	2nd	€141,180
2021 PokerStars EPT OnlineEvent #12: $10,300 NLHE 8-Max, Sunday Super High Roller, $1M Gtd - Trophy Event #6	3rd	$160,525
2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #12: $25,500 Super High Roller Championship	7th	$57,628
PokerStars WCOOP 2021WCOOP-22-H: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, High Roller, $750K Gtd	3rd	$48,878
PokerStars WCOOP 2021WCOOP-14-H: $10,300 NLHE 8-Max, High Roller, $1M Gtd	2nd	$203,118
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #12: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK No-Limit Hold’em Final Day, $4M GTD	48th	$11,858
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #8: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	14th	$23,843
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	280th	$3,945
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	138th	$2,325
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #1: $50 The Return NLH Final Day, $1M GTD	1590th	$179
2021 GG Spring FestivalGGSF Super MILLION$ ME-H: $10,300, $10M GTD	14th	$89,546
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-75: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million	16th	$52,090
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-57: $25,500 Super High Roller	9th	$63,434
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-03: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event	22nd	$8,395
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ WeekEvent #17: High Roller $10,300, $1M Gtd.	14th	$18,476
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-56-H: $2,100 NLHE 8-Max, Super Tuesday SE	46th	$4,653
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-16-M: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, Freezeout, Thursday Thrill SE, $1M Gtd	95th	$1,442
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #81: People’s Choice Event Spin the Wheel	263rd	$1,184
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #78: $1,000 Turbo No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	70th	$3,301
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	143rd	$7,064
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #3: $3,200 8-Max Championship, $3m GTD	42nd	$12,425
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #41: $400 COLOSSUS Day 2, $3M GTD	805th	$1,216
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #38: $600 Monster Stack No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	40th	$2,653
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #36: $1,500 FIFTY STACK No Limit Hold’em	70th	$5,027
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #32: $100 The Opener Final Day, $2M GTD	5th	$71,742
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #34: $525 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	233rd	$631
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-74-H: $10,300 NLHE 8-Max, Main Event, $5M Gtd	2nd	$764,942
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-62-M: $530 NLHE 8-Max, PKO, Thursday Thrill SE, $1M Gtd	190th	$915
2020 Irish Open OnlineEvent #7: 1,000.000 GTD Main Event	1st	€462,100
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #84: The Closer - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	136th	$3,840
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Vegas @ Aria$10,300 Main Event	56th	$25,000
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT2,200 French National Championship High Roller	4th	€70,100

The 18th GUKPT Season Shuffles Up in London From January 3

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:35:39 +0000

It seems like only minutes ago that Paul Vas Nunes was crowned the 2023 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) Grand Final champion, but here we are at the start of the long-running tour’s 18th season. The Poker Room, formerly The Vic, will be awash with poker players from up and down the country from January 3 through January 14, each vying to get 2024 off to the best of starts.

Dan Sepiol

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:26:04 +0000

Biography

Dan Sepiol is an American poker player from Indiana with over $6.5 million in career earnings, according to Hendon Mob. In December 2023, he outlasted a field of 3,835 entries to win the WPT World Championship for $5,282,954 after a heads-up deal with Georgios Sotiropoulos.

Dan Sepiol Wins WPT World Championship ($5.3 Million) w/ Brilliant Final Table Performance

Prior to this, his largest cash came with a win in the $2,700 Deep Stack at the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open for $204,735.

Lex Veldhuis is on Fire in the PokerStars New Year Series

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 11:35:40 +0000

The $35 million guaranteed PokerStars New Year Series kicked off on December 24 with the first events from a 350-tournament schedule. Stellar names have packed the 63 completed events so far, and PokerStars ambassador Lex “L. Veldhuis” Veldhuis has been mixing it up with the best of them.

Veldhuis is spending the next four months in New Zealand, meaning most of the PokerStars New Year Series tournaments shuffle up and deal during the morning for him. Poker players are not usually known for their punctuality or their willingness to rise and shine early doors, but the red-eye start times seem to be working in Veldhuis’ favor.

Maurice Nass

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:48:06 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	535th	€1,940
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #15: 550 NLH Closer	1st	€60,000
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	159th	€4,010
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #75: $300 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em	57th	$1,744

Bernardo Neves

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:47:55 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #14: $2,000 The Closer Turbo Bounty	1st	$166,000

Allan Mello

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:47:43 +0000

Biography

Allen Mello is poker player from Brazil with over $1.2 million in live poker earnings, according to the Hendon Mob, though his accolades were mostly gained online where he has earned more than $5.7 million. He is a three-time champion of the GGMasters High Rollers, a two-time SCOOP champion, and he has won the Sunday Million.

Mello recently won the Millionaire Maker in Paradise at the 2023 WSOP Paradise series for $1,000,000. He also took 10th in the PCA Main Event in 2023.

Scott Einger

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:47:18 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship$250 Florida Special Multi-Flight	1st	$19,831

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:47:03 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series$5,300 High Roller	1st	$149,200
2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series$2,200 Warm Up	15th	$10,000
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event	203rd	$2,550
2023 Merit Poker Retro Series$2,200 Warmup	6th	$53,600
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship	391st	$40,000
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty	118th	$2,444
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	37th	$5,767
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$2,200 MPP Warm Up	155th	$4,000
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #83: $1,500 The Closer	14th	$18,045
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,111 Little One for One Drop	162nd	$3,278
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $1,000 Mini Main Event	47th	$8,675
2021 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North CyprusMILLIONS North Cyprus $5,300 Main Event	1st	$683,285
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	136th	$6,298
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	129th	$2,661
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #76: $400 FORTY STACK No Limit Hold’em	401st	$1,071
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #68: $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em	101st	$1,645
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #67: $500 Limit Hold’em	54th	$1,314
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #66: $800 Pot Limit Omaha	6th	$30,483
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	38th	€20,540
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #15: 550 Colossus No-Limit Hold’em	44th	€4,103
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #7: 1,100 Turbo Bounty Hunter No-Limit Hold’em	9th	€3,674
2019 PokerStars EPT Open Sochi133,000 EPT Open Main Event	2nd	11,722,200 RUB
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 EPT National	26th	€10,285
2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi77,000 EPT National	7th	1,295,000 RUB

Tyler Barnes

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:46:46 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 RGPS Tulsa$600 Main Event	1st	$52,692
2023 RGPS Tulsa$600 Main Event ($100,000 Guaranteed)	23rd	$2,430
2022 RGPS Joplin$600 Main Event	71st	$1,239

Ermanno Di Nicola

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:46:29 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	175th	€9,100
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	161st	€3,750
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	225th	€3,420
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #9: 1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty	115th	€1,100
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #5: 550 NLH Colossus	1st	€200,000
2023 Merit Poker Western Series$2,200 Warmup	52nd	$4,100
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	176th	€4,100
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo5,300 Main Event	107th	€10,410
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	3rd	€166,120
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #7: 5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	3rd	€88,520
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #4: 2,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	8th	€10,185

Dante Goya

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:46:11 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #13: $10,000 PLO Championship	1st	$277,700
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	20th	$25,168
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	160th	€13,500
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #85: $1,500 The Closer	315th	$2,631
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	56th	$2,238
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack	179th	$943
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot Limit Omaha	4th	$219,472
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #30: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed	232nd	$1,754
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em	584th	$3,278
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #13: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship	15th	$15,642
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	47th	$10,054
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #6: $200 FLIP & GO NO-Limit Hold’em Go Stage, $1M GTD	317th	$1,236
2020 PokerStars EPT OnlineEPT Online 16: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max, Main Event	61st	$22,167
2020 PokerStars EPT OnlineEPT Online 02: $10,300 PLO 6-Max, PLO High Roller	5th	$58,993
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #77: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, $25M GTD	475th	$14,634
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #74: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha	3rd	$120,041
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #65: $600 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship	347th	$1,424
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	480th	$2,734
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #59: $2,500 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em	28th	$8,779
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold’em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD	222nd	$3,255
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	378th	$3,865
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #45: $840 Bounty No Limit Hold’em	55th	$1,932
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #38: $600 Monster Stack No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	32nd	$3,657
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #36: $1,500 FIFTY STACK No Limit Hold’em	22nd	$8,746
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #32: $100 The Opener Final Day, $2M GTD	185th	$1,324
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	262nd	$43,935
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #85: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed	121st	$4,489
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK	229th	$5,140
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	549th	$3,310

Fintan Hand

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:45:48 +0000

Biography

Fintan Hand is an Irish poker player, Twitch streamer and PokerStars Ambassador. He plays online under the username “EasyWithAces”

He joined PokerStars Team Online in 2017.

Five Tips to Become a Successful Online Poker Twitch Streamer

Live Poker Achievements

Hand is a well-known figure on the United Kingdom and Ireland live poker circuit and has amassed just shy of $55,000 in live tournament winnings. The largest cash of his career came in in the 2017 Irish Open in Dublin for 19,445 while sporting a shamrock emblazoned suit.

Max Neugebauer

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:45:36 +0000

Biography

Born in 1997, Max Neugebauer is a professional poker player from Austria. He is best known for winning the 2023 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event.

He prevailed over a record-setting field of 817 players to earn the title, his first bracelet and 1,500,000 ($1,631,588) top prize. He did it in spectacular fashion, with an epic hero call against Eric Tsai that ensured his name would forever be etched in WSOP lore.

Erik Seidel

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:02:58 +0000

Biography

Erik Seidel is one of the winningest and best known players in poker history. He is the remaining member of poker’s old generation, but is still able to compete in the modern field collecting poker’s major titles and trophies.

Intro

Erik Seidel is one of the most recognized faces in poker. With more than $40 million in career winnings, nine World Series of Poker bracelets and one World Poker Tour title, numerous money finishes in all of the world’s major poker tournaments and a place in the Poker Hall of Fame, Seidel is nothing but one of poker’s living legends.

Santhosh Suvarna

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:02:40 +0000

Biography

Santhosh Suvarna is a successful businessman with a penchant for high-stakes poker tournaments. Suvarna has amassed over $5.7 million in live cashes, with most of that impressive sum coming from events played from 2022 onwards.

Suvarna lives in Bangalore, India, and his first four live results were from tournaments hosted in his native India. The largest score was the equivalent of $8,839 back in 2020. However, since 2022, Suvarna has become a familiar face in the world’s biggest buy-in events worldwide.

Dave Graham

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:02:25 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship$160 Progressive Bounty	1st	$1,399
2016 Playground Poker Club World Cup of CardsNL Hold’em Quantum	10th	3,100 CAD

Jin Hoon Lee

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:02:09 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	368th	$9,300
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #15: $10,000 High Roller 6-Handed	5th	$98,564
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #6: $3,000 6-Handed	7th	$46,500
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #1: $1,500 Mystery Millions	1st	$420,000

Joakim Andersson

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:01:45 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #11: 1,100 NLH Turbo Bounty Hunter	1st	€70,000
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #15: $10,000 Heads Up NLHE Championship No Late Reg, 256 Cap	16th	$31,078
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #6: $200 FLIP & GO NO-Limit Hold’em Go Stage, $1M GTD	116th	$2,156
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	419th	$2,889
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #4: $800 DOUBLE CHANCE NLH	203rd	$1,593
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	235th	$1,775
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #42: $25,500 WPT Super High Roller, $1m GTD	3rd	$142,110
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #23: $10,300 WPT High Roller, $1m GTD	4th	$80,047
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-109: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million	23rd	$48,982
2021 GG Spring FestivalGGSF Super MILLION$ ME-H: $10,300, $10M GTD	1st	$1,537,605
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-84: $25,500 Super High Roller	13th	$49,347
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-72: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event	32nd	$7,790
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-23: $25,500 Super High Rollers	8th	$82,284
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-05: $10,300 Super MILLION$ 2-Day Event	34th	$22,900
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-15: $10,300 Super Tuesday	7th	$57,034
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-03: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event	7th	$27,325
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ WeekSuper MILLION$ Main Event $10,300, $10M Gtd.	24th	$67,700
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ WeekEvent #30: Super High Roller $25,500, $2.5M Gtd.	16th	$49,157
2020 GGPoker WSOP Winter Online CircuitWSOPC #2: $10,300 Super MILLION$ High Roller, $5M Gtd.	4th	$361,514
2020 World Series of Poker Main Event2020 WSOP Main Event - GGPoker	37th	$22,876
2020 GGPoker High Rollers WeekHRW 18: $10,300 Super MILLION$ Main Event, $5M GTD	30th	$40,891
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #6: $3,200 Mix-Max Championship, $3m GTD	3rd	$271,903
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #64: $840 Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em	219th	$1,006
2016 PokerStars.es EPT Season 13 Barcelona10,300 High Roller	81st	€11,695
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	198th	€9,450

Samuel Laskowitz

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:01:30 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$5,300 NAPT High Roller	1st	$180,850
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$1,650 Main Event	63rd	$4,540
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #92: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	19th	$9,259
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #16: $600 Online Deepstack Championship	99th	$1,747
2023 BetMGM Poker Championship$3,500 Main Event	89th	$7,978
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	48th	$12,187
The Return - A Borgata Championship Event$2,200 Mystery Bounty Event ($1,000,000 in Guaranteed Bounties)	1st	$146,609

Jesse Lonis

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:01:13 +0000

Biography

Jesse Lonis is an American poker player with over $1.1 million in career earnings.

Lo and Behold, Jesse Lonis is One of Pokers Newest Breakout Stars

He started off 2022 with a bang, winning the Event #43: $600 NLH Ultimate Stack followed by a runner-up finish in the Stairway to Millions Event #4 for $89,600>

At the 2022 WSOP, he made a deep run in the $25,000 High Roller finishing 13th.

Teun Mulder

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:00:57 +0000

Biography

Teun Mulder is a Dutch professional poker player, not to be confused with the Netherlands’ world champion cyclist of the same name. Mulder has more than $6 million in online poker tournament winnings, the bulk of which stems from his play at PokerStars, where he is known as “tinnoemulder.”

Mulder has online poker tournament cashes dating back to 2013 but it is in recent years where the Dutchman’s skills have been there for all to see. In 2020, Mulder won a $10,300 Spring Championship Of Online Poker (SCOOP) event for $113,785, a $5,200 Blowout Series title for $211,740, and was the third-place finisher in the $5,200 World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP) for a career-best $762,169. He added a second SCOOP title to his long list of poker accomplishments in 2021, taking down the $5,200 High Roller for $247,089.

Alexander Tkatschew

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:00:45 +0000

Biography

Alexander Tkatschew is a German poker player that won the opening $25,000 NLHE event at EPT Cyprus in 2023 for $432,090.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague3,000 Mystery Bounty	41st	€4,790
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	1st	€511,710
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #13: 10,350 Main Event NLH European Championship	54th	€27,100
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$5,300 EPT Main Event	153rd	$9,275
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event	362nd	$1,675
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$25,000 NL Hold’em I	1st	$432,090
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris5,300 EPT Paris Main Event	125th	€12,250
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,300 PCA Main Event	110th	$19,300
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Prague Main Event	152nd	€8,650
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 EPT Prague High Roller	31st	€20,700
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$5,300 MPP Main Event	98th	$13,750
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$2,200 MPP Warm Up	51st	$7,500
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona3,000 Mystery Bounty Championship	38th	€6,970
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo5,300 Main Eent	145th	€8,690
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo1,100 FPS Main Event	197th	€2,120
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #14: 10,350 WSOPE Main Event	3rd	€558,505
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #81: People’s Choice Event Spin the Wheel	270th	$1,184
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #64: $840 Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em	58th	$1,804
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	1268th	$1,541
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	15th	$40,204
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #3: $3,200 8-Max Championship, $3m GTD	130th	$7,328
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #41: $400 COLOSSUS Day 2, $3M GTD	626th	$1,463

Vincent Teutinico

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:00:34 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship$125 Grand Finale Survivor	1st	$948

Lukas Pazma

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:48:58 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #1: 350 NLH Opener	1st	€110,000
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #3: 1,350 NLH Mini Main Event	185th	€2,056

Ian Auvil

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:48:48 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship$365 BPO Florida Main Event	1st	$50,000

Shyngis Satubayev

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:48:32 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 EPT High Roller	1st	€415,600
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague3,000 Mystery Bounty	100th	€3,160
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona2,200 Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller	320th	€3,340
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo5,300 Main Event	39th	€19,310
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #21: $25,000 Super High Roller Championship NLH, $5M Gtd	24th	$58,777
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #11: $10,000 Super MILLION$ High Roller NLH, $5M GTD	4th	$458,043
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	45th	$4,567
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-03: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event	13th	$11,195
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ WeekSuper MILLION$ Main Event $10,300, $10M Gtd.	57th	$42,379
2021 partypoker MILLIONS OnlineMain Event	138th	$10,912
2020 GGPoker WSOP Winter Online CircuitWSOPC #8: $600 Marathon No-Limit Hold’em	14th	$4,441
2020 GGPoker WSOP Winter Online CircuitWSOPC #5: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha	53rd	$1,996
2020 GGPoker WSOP Winter Online CircuitWSOPC #3: $3,000 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em Championship	20th	$10,383
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #8: $10,300 Main Event, $10m GTD	63rd	$35,385
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #80: People’s Choice Event Pros Vote	52nd	$2,768
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #78: $1,000 Turbo No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	80th	$3,301
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #77: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, $25M GTD	455th	$14,634
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #68: $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em	64th	$2,229
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #66: $800 Pot Limit Omaha	11th	$8,454
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #5: $3,200 Knockout Championship, $3m GTD	8th	$24,254
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #58: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship	6th	$115,006
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #57: $150 GGMasters WSOP Edition Freezeout, $1M GTD	481st	$527
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #4: $3,200 6-Max Championship, $3m GTD	109th	$7,500
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #52: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em	16th	$11,566
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	497th	$2,859
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #3: $3,200 8-Max Championship, $3m GTD	5th	$123,298
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #49: $500 Turbo Deepstack No Limit Hold’em	171st	$1,697
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #44: $2,500 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	76th	$6,699
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #42: $400 PLOSSUS Day 2, $1M GTD	487th	$938
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #41: $400 COLOSSUS Day 2, $3M GTD	31st	$10,465
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #40: $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha	3rd	$120,617
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #33: $1,111 Every 1 for Covid Relief Caesars Cares	290th	$2,249
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #2: $3,200 Pot Limit Omaha Championship, $1m GTD	22nd	$7,931
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #37: $1,050 Bounty Pot Limit Omaha	60th	$1,623
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #35: $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship	10th	$20,872
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #34: $525 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	206th	$631
2019 Master Classics of Poker4,300 Main Event	8th	€33,021
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	30th	€27,760
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT25,000 EPT High Roller	10th	€67,490
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 PCA High Roller	17th	$53,900
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS RussiaMain Event	38th	1,200,000 RUB
2017 Caribbean Poker Party Festival$5,300 Millions Main Event ($5 Million Gtd.)	16th	$38,000
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona10,300 PLO High Roller	3rd	€124,900
2017 PokerStars Championship MacauMain Event	31st	130,500 HKD

Ole Schemion

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:48:14 +0000

Biography

Ole Schemion is a German poker player. He has won both World Poker Tour and World Series of Poker titles in a career during which he has amassed over $16 million in earnings.

Schemion is a former Global Poker Index #1, having held the title for 18 weeks straight between December 2014 and April 2015.

Poker Achievements

Schemion shot to prominence in late 2012 after winning the Partouche Poker Tour Main Event for over 1.1 million. He followed that up with victory in the 2012 Master Classics of Poker Main Event.

Anne Bui

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:48:03 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 RGPS Graton Casino$800 Main Event	1st	$87,425
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $1,000 Ladies Championship	19th	$6,492
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #85: $1,500 The Closer	303rd	$2,631
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $777 Lucky 7’s	33rd	$15,680
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	92nd	$2,195
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #17: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	52nd	$16,195
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #4: $500 The Reunion No-Limit Hold’em	515th	$1,855
MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)	63rd	$5,654
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #12: $500 The BIG 500 No-Limit Hold’em	259th	$983
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #61: COLOSSUS - $400 No-Limit Hold’em	1766th	$600
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #3: BIG 50 - $500 No-Limit Hold’em	1578th	$1,600
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK	191st	$5,885

thechronic99

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:47:54 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 888poker KO Games$162 Mystery Bounty	1st	$15,480

Vincent Meli

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:47:44 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	9th	€95,000
2023 UKIPT Nottingham1,100 Main Event	1st	£159,325
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $400 Colossus	1652nd	$700
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty	324th	$3,990
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $400 Colossus	76th	$5,160
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 EPT National	121st	€2,850
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #61: COLOSSUS - $400 No-Limit Hold’em	1927th	$600
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #3: BIG 50 - $500 No-Limit Hold’em	51st	$22,383

Samuel Mullur

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:47:34 +0000

Biography

Samuel Mullur is a poker player from Austria with over $2.8 million in lifetime earnings. He recently won his first gold bracelet at the 2023 WSOP Paradise series in the $25,000 GGMillion$ High Roller Championship for $2.736,300.

Prior to his win at WSOP Paradise, Mullur had just $100,000 in career earnings, according to the Hendon Mob. His previous high score was a run to 45th in the Main Event at the Mediterranean Poker Party in Cyprus.

Yiannis Liperis

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:47:23 +0000

Biography

Yiannis Liperis is a Cypriot poker player with over $2 million in career earnings. He is number one on the Cypriot All Time Money List.

The largest cash of his career came in 2019, finished 13th in the PokerStars Players Championship for $261,750.

In 2022, he finished fourth in the $5,300 Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party Main Event for $230,000.

A regular on the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour, Liperis won GUKPT Blackpool in 2018 and has four other top-four finishes (2nd - Blackpool 2015 & Luton 2018, 3rd - Manchester 2021, 4th - Walsall 2017)

Dan Sepiol

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:47:11 +0000

Biography

Dan Sepiol Wins WPT World Championship ($5.3 Million) w/ Brilliant Final Table Performance

Prior to this, his largest cash came with a win in the $2,700 Deep Stack at the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open for $204,735.

Bin Weng’s Dominant 2023 Concludes With WPT Player of the Year Title

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 22:03:22 +0000

The inevitable is now official: Bin Weng is the 2023 World Poker Tour Player of the Year. The Philadelphia (by way of China) poker pro was virtually unstoppable at the poker tables in 2023 with wire-to-wire success throughout the year including earning more than $6.6 million for the year with three seven-figure scores and making history by securing the chip lead in back-to-back WPT final tables.

Winning a WPT title was one of my dreams in poker. Accomplishing that goal was an incredible feeling, said Weng. Adding the WPT Player of the Year title is a bonus I couldnt have ever imagined.

Daniel Negreanu Says Changes Coming After Losing $2 Million in 2023 Poker Tournaments

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:35:39 +0000

After losing over $2.2 million last year in poker tournaments, Daniel Negreanu made it clear in a YouTube video that he’s going to make some adjustments to his strategy in 2024.

The Poker Hall of Famer shared his composite results from 2023 in a 23-minute video, and brought up some potential changes he plans to make going forward.

What Went Wrong for Poker Legend?

Negreanu mostly plays tournaments in Las Vegas these days, usually the PokerGO Tour high rollers and World Series of Poker (WSOP) events. His main goals beyond profiting are to win WSOP Player of the Year, which he’s done twice (2004/2013), and to win gold bracelets, which he hasn’t done since 2013.

Becker, Larson, Haven & Nguyen Among Venetian DeepStack Extravaganza IV Winners

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:35:39 +0000

The DeepStack Extravaganza IV series kicked off on November 20 at Venetian Las Vegas and wrapped up back on December 24. The 57-event series offered more than $2.1 million in guaranteed prize pools, but wound up awarding more than double that.

Even though two events were canceled due to large turnouts in marquee tournaments, the series still catered to a combined 8,893 entrants and awarded $4,702,041 in prize money.

Among those to claim titles were Danny Vo (Event #18: $400 NLH Epic Stack for $4,727), Steven Perkins (Event #24: $1,100 NLH Epic Stack for $45,174), Jeff Kirby (Event #32: $600 NLH Epic Stack for $25,416), and Dominic Coombe (Event #52: $600 NLH for $36,092).

Kick Off 2024 in Style in the $4 Million WPT Global Winter Festival

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:35:39 +0000

WPT Global is the place to be in early January if one of your New Year’s resolutions was to play online poker for big money in 2024 because the $4 million WPT Winter Festival is in full swing. The massive series shuffled up and dealt on Christmas Eve, meaning more than 80 WPT Global players have already become poker champions, but the WPT Winter Festival runs through to January 14, giving you ample opportunities to get your name on the scoresheet.

Daniel Dvoress

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:12:51 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	242nd	$12,100
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #7: $50,000 Super High Roller	17th	$93,200
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship	18th	$90,700
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #1: $1,500 Mystery Millions	46th	$11,800
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #13: 10,350 Main Event NLH European Championship	109th	€16,500
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #12: 50,000 NLH Diamond High Roller	3rd	€266,000
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #8: 25,000 NLH GGMillion	1st	€600,000
2023 PokerStars WCOOPWCOOP 98-H $10,300 NLHE (World Championship of NLHE / Main Event), $6M GTD	16th	$49,894
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo5,300 EPT Main Event	76th	€13,050
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo25,000 EPT High Roller	6th	€220,800
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris25,000 No-Limit Hold’em III	4th	€108,200
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris25,000 No-Limit Hold’em	3rd	€160,400
2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship	23rd	$123,600
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 8-Handed	10th	$75,300
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$100,000 PCA Super High Roller	6th	$320,900
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague50,000 EPT Super High Roller	3rd	€386,870
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague25,000 NL Hold’em I	3rd	€95,080
2022 PokerStars EPT London25,000 Single-Day High Roller II	1st	£196,170
2022 PokerStars EPT London50,000 EPT Super High Roller	6th	£132,430
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo50,000 No-Limit Hold’em	5th	€148,440
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo25,000 Single-Day High Roller	2nd	€387,435
2022 Triton Poker CyprusEvent #5: $75,000 Short Deck	5th	$268,000
2022 Triton Poker CyprusEvent #2: $100,000 NLH 8-Handed	5th	$529,000
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	69th	€14,720
PokerStars WCOOP 2021WCOOP-92-M: $1,050 PLO 6-Max, PLO Main Event, $750K Gtd	91st	$2,282
PokerStars WCOOP 2021WCOOP-71-H: $2,100 NLHE 8-Max, Super Tuesday SE, $650K Gtd	10th	$11,481
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #18: $5,000 Short Deck Championship 3-Stack	4th	$63,918
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #11: $10,000 Super MILLION$ High Roller NLH, $5M GTD	50th	$28,363
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	315th	$3,377
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #3: $2,500 Limit Hold’em Championship	17th	$4,670
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	24th	$6,849
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #20: $3,200 Main Event, $3m GTD	3rd	$249,324
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #23: $10,300 WPT High Roller, $1m GTD	7th	$37,676
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #29: $25,500 WPT Super High Roller, $1m GTD	6th	$65,700
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-108: $10,300 Super MILLION$ 2-day event	5th	$230,453
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-93: $25,500 Super High Roller	2nd	$435,832
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-83: $10,300 Super Tuesday	20th	$19,341
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-58: $10,300 Thursday Thriller Bounty	9th	$22,972
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-41: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million	20th	$52,164
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-16: $25,500 Super High Rollers	9th	$67,830
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-03: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event	4th	$60,595
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ WeekEvent #30: Super High Roller $25,500, $2.5M Gtd.	5th	$238,691
2021 partypoker MILLIONS OnlineMain Event	3rd	$422,422
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ WeekEvent #6: Super High Roller $25,500, $2.5M Gtd.	9th	$74,821
2020 GGPoker High Rollers WeekHRW 16: $10,300 NLHE 6-Max High Roller	8th	$31,492
2020 GGPoker High Rollers WeekHRW 07: $10,300 NLHE High Roller, $1.25M GTD	7th	$60,264
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #10: $25,500 High Roller Championship, $5m GTD	16th	$68,000
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #74: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha	129th	$3,412
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #73: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	297th	$2,145
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #68: $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em	56th	$2,229
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #4: $3,200 6-Max Championship, $3m GTD	85th	$8,100
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	1st	$1,489,289
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #32: $100 The Opener Final Day, $2M GTD	251st	$851
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 EPT High Roller	12th	€40,320
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	183rd	€11,090
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT5,300 EPT Main Event	120th	€8,800
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT25,000 EPT High Roller	8th	€104,610
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT100,000 EPT Super High Roller	4th	€554,950
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$50,000 Single-Day High Roller	4th	$319,780
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 EPT High Roller	5th	€155,010
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 No-Limit Hold’em	4th	€42,390
2018 Caribbean Poker Party$10,300 High Roller	3rd	$210,000
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona10,300 High Roller	12th	€21,600
2017 Triton Super High Roller Series MacauHK $250,000 6-Max Event	12th	552,000 HKD
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo CasinoMain Event	89th	€9,540
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino25,750 High Roller	21st	€50,400
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino25,500 Single-Day High Roller	7th	€100,000
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino50,000 Single-Day High Roller	2nd	€652,000
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino100,000 Super High Roller	3rd	€832,800
2017 PokerStars Championship MacauHK$103,000 High Roller	18th	210,000 HKD
2017 PokerStars Championship PanamaMain Event	67th	$7,720
2017 PokerStars Championship Panama$50,000 Super High Roller	2nd	$372,360
2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas$25,750 High Roller	12th	$66,220
2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas$50,000 Single-Day High Roller	8th	$125,900
2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas$100,000 Super High Roller	4th	$576,300
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 13 Prague5,300 Main Event	191st	€7,560
2016 PokerStars.es EPT Season 13 Barcelona50,000 Super High Roller	7th	€232,600
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$50,000 Single-Day High Roller	6th	$235,460
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$100,000 Super High Roller	7th	$286,920
2015 PokerStars EPT Season 12 Prague50,000 Super High Roller	6th	€172,100
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta5,300 Main Event	7th	€91,550
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	31st	€32,125
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona10,300 High Roller	42nd	€21,000
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Malta5,300 Main Event	82nd	€10,850
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Malta10,300 High Roller	28th	€23,300
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Malta25,500 High Roller	3rd	€263,000
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	17th	€54,700

Gab Yong Kim

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:12:41 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague3,000 Mystery Bounty	1st	€214,678
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #8: 25,000 NLH GGMillion	4th	€189,000
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #5: 550 NLH Colossus	74th	€2,300
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #4: 2,000 Pot Limit Omaha	3rd	€38,800
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	243rd	€3,010
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	646th	€2,330
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	4th	€622,610
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague10,200 No-Limit Hold’em	6th	€17,150
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold’em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD	17th	$15,641
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	9th	€74,770
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 EPT National High Roller	23rd	€11,420
2019 PokerStars APPT Manila33,000 APPT National	34th	93,000 PHP
2015 PokerStars.net APPT Season 9 MacauMain Event	34th	59,950 HKD

Wing Po Liu

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:12:29 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #13: 10,350 Main Event NLH European Championship	83rd	€18,000
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #10: 2,000 8-Game Mix	13th	€3,540
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #11: 1,100 NLH Turbo Bounty Hunter	18th	€2,205
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #5: 550 NLH Colossus	297th	€1,115
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #6: 5,000 Pot Limit Omaha	1st	€230,000
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #89: $1,000 Flip & Go Presented by GGPoker	56th	$2,900
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	119th	$8,787
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #60: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw	22nd	$5,043
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	13th	$15,355
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	3rd	$241,767
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker	2998th	$480
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	1988th	$1,160
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #75: $300 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em	142nd	$1,160
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #65: $600 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship	269th	$1,592
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events/span>Event #61: $300 Monster Stack No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	125th	$1,289
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold’em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD	381st	$2,503
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #41: $400 COLOSSUS Day 2, $3M GTD	269th	$2,118

Dwayne Sluis

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:12:18 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 Unibet Open Bucharest1,100 Main Event	1st	€65,830
2023 Irish Open1,150 Main Event	21st	€10,550
2022 Unibet Malta1,100 Main Event	31st	€2,690
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	313th	$33,900
2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #2: $2,100 Omaha Championship	23rd	$4,911
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Super CircuitEvent #16: PLO Main Event $1M Gtd	71st	$4,977
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em	1021st	$1,622
2017 WSOP International Circuit Holland Casino RotterdamMain Event	7th	€13,806
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #42: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	144th	$2,116

Derrick Yamada

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:12:04 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 RGPS San Diego$600 Main Event	1st	$31,565
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	1129th	$2,630
2022 MSPT Venetian Poker Bowl VI$1,100 Main Event	12th	$12,388
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #61: $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold’em	214th	$1,601
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #24: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	124th	$3,178
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - The Lodge CasinoMain Event	22nd	$5,223
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - The Bicycle CasinoMain Event	56th	$3,190
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Harveys Lake TahoeMain Event	2nd	$86,056
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 46: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	32nd	$16,781
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 14: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	104th	$5,295
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 2: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	181st	$2,893
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #38: $1,500 No-Limit Holdem	38th	$10,771
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	61st	$5,620

William McCracken

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:11:50 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 RGPS Kansas City$1,100 Main Event	1st	$83,099
2023 RGPS Kansas City$1,100 Main Event	19th	$4,515
2022 BetMGM Poker Championship$3,500 Main Event	10th	$19,757
2022 RGPS Joplin$600 Main Event	7th	$11,735
2020 RunGood Poker Series Downstream Casino$575 Main Event	43rd	$1,053
2019 RunGood Poker Series Hard Rock TulsaMain Event	14th	$2,737
2019 RunGood Poker Series DownstreamMain Event	7th	$5,952
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #32: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship	259th	$3,280
2016 RunGood Poker Series Harrah’s North Kansas CityMain Event	2nd	$28,833

Artur Martirosian

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:11:33 +0000

Biography

Artur Martirosian is a Russian poker player and two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner. In 2021, he won the EPT Sochi Main Event for $325,316.

In 2023, he final tabled the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event, finishing third for $677,400. The same year, Martirosian won two WSOP bracelets.

The largest live cash of his career came in 2021, winning $1,400,000 after taking down SHRB Europe Event #6: $100,000 No-Limit Hold’em. The following year he also won an EPT Barcelona 25,000 Single-Day High Roller for 540,990. He has close to $4,000,000 in live earnings.

Louis Ganser

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:11:18 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 RGPS Cleveland$1,000 Main Event	1st	$102,225
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $400 Colossus	40th	$12,580
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #3: BIG 50 - $500 No-Limit Hold’em	1164th	$1,953

Dmitry Yurasov

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:11:02 +0000

Biography

Dmitry Yurasov is a Russian poker player. He is a two-time WSOP bracelet winner.

He won his first at the 2017 WSOP in Event #42: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship and won his second during the 2021 WSOP Online, winning Event #24: $1,050 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha for $92,711.

In 2022, he finished fifth in the $2,200 Warm Up at Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series$3,300 Main Event	1st	$295,500
2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series$2,200 Warm Up	14th	$10,000
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$10,300 EPT High Roller	10th	$70,500
2023 PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker$1,050 Main Event	452nd	$2,521
2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series$3,300 Main Event	52nd	$8,535
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$5,300 MPP Main Event	62nd	$17,500
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$2,200 MPP Warm Up	5th	$60,000
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em	33rd	$15,546
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	116th	$8,053
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	661st	$3,480
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	26th	$20,769
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #24: $1,050 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha	1st	$36,224
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #8: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	33rd	$13,058
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	257th	$3,945
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #6: $200 FLIP & GO NO-Limit Hold’em Go Stage, $1M GTD	127th	$2,156
PokerStars SCOOP 2021SCOOP-92-H: $10,300 NLHE 8-Max, Main Event, $5M Gtd	12th	$81,624
2021 partypoker MILLIONS OnlineMain Event	64th	$15,864
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #8: $10,300 Main Event, $10m GTD	42nd	$39,429
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #77: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, $25M GTD	173rd	$22,378
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #64: $840 Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em	52nd	$1,804
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold’em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD	142nd	$4,234
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #52: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em	137th	$2,770
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	722nd	$2,115
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #47: $1,000 Short Deck No Limit Hold’em	56th	$2,152
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #3: $3,200 8-Max Championship, $3m GTD	4th	$173,956
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #44: $2,500 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	64th	$6,699
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #42: $400 PLOSSUS Day 2, $1M GTD	285th	$1,300
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #39: $1,500 No Limit Hold’em	84th	$3,771
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #33: $1,111 Every 1 for Covid Relief Caesars Cares	132nd	$3,116
2020 Irish Open OnlineEvent #8: 200,000 GTD High Roller	10th	€6,838
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 EPT National High Roller	30th	€8,195
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	15th	€53,950
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship	34th	$16,926
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	141st	$59,295
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #50: Monster Stack - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	135th	$6,593
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em	340th	$3,002
2019 World eries of PokerEvent #16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	46th	$7,037
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #5: 50th Annual High Roller - $50,000 No-Limit Hold’em	4th	$458,138
2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi191,800 EPT Main Event	8th	2,625,000 RUB
2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi77,000 EPT National	60th	154,000 RUB
2017 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #11: 10,350 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT	80th	€15,131
2017 PokerStars Championship BarcelonaMain Event	153rd	€10,270
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed	60th	$4,955
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #42: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship	1st	$775,923
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #23: THE MARATHON - $2,620 No-Limit Hold’em	97th	$5,951
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	146th	$8,054
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino25,750 High Roller	18th	€54,980
2017 PokerStars Championship MacauHK$103,000 High Roller	25th	175,000 HKD
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 13 Prague10,300 High Roller	23rd	€35,140
2016 PokerStars.com EPT Season 13 Malta5,300 Main Event	3rd	€192,650
2016 PokerStars.es EPT Season 13 Barcelona25,500 Single-Day High Roller	9th	€93,790
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	74th	€15,600
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Barcelona10,300 High Roller	10th	€60,850
2014 PokerStars.it EPT Sanremo10,300 High Roller	15th	€17,500
2014 PokerStars.net EPT Vienna10,300 High Roller	5th	€118,650
2013 PokerStars.com EPT Prague10,300 High Roller	3rd	€177,500
2013 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona5,300 Main Event	62nd	€14,960

Sokratis Linaras

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:10:47 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	6th	€95,120
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #3: 1,350 Mini Main Event	1st	€310,350

Daniel Negreanu Posts $2.2M Loss for 2023, Eyes Changes for 2024

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 03:38:11 +0000

I can increase my focus on what matters, and thats going to be the bottom line in 2024. – Daniel Negreanu

Just as he has for the past few years, Daniel Negreanu took to his YouTube channel and opened up his ledger to share with fans exactly how he fared on the poker circuit over the past year. The bottom line: results-wise, 2023 was a rough year for Kid Poker. He got right to it, Negreanu took a $2,228,174 loss in 2023, in what he called the worst year of his career since hes been keeping track.

Eric Baldwin Goes Back-to-Back at MSPT Venetian; Umut Ozturk Wins Tight POY Race

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 02:35:39 +0000

The Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) wrapped up its 14th season over the weekend at the Venetian Las Vegas. It was there that the last mid-major tournament of the year a $1,100 buy-in Main Event took place and presented players their last opportunity to win points to both the GPI Mid-Major and MSPT Player of the Year races.

Both Preston McEwen and Nick Pupillo were there with the former trying to catch the latter in the GPI Mid-Major POY race, but ultimately failed to do so. Likewise, Rob Wazwaz and Umut Ozturk were jockeying for MSPT Season 14 POY points in one of the tightest races in tour history.

Check Out Chad Holloways Top Poker Thrift Store Finds of 2023

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 20:35:39 +0000

If you follow me on X at @ChadAHolloway, you know that I often post poker-themed thrift store finds. Im fond of thrifting, and with Vegas being a transient city, I can tell you that the dozens of secondhand shops are ripe for the picking. I usually hit at least a thrift store a day hunting for treasure.

Pretty much any day of the week Ill come across poker books and DVDs, and occasionally Ive been known to find rare poker shirts and hats. Speaking of which, perhaps my favorite hunt of the year resulted in me stumbling upon a trove of old Run It Up merchandise at a Goodwill, complete with Spraggy and Lex Veldhuis clothing.

13 Important Facts About Blackjack You Should Know

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 11:39:38 +0000

Blackjack has maintained its popularity and thrill over the years. However, there are several facts about this beloved game that many people may not be aware of. In this article, we will provide you with 13 essential facts about blackjack that you should know before sitting down at the table.

1.Higher Winning Odds:

In 100 hands of blackjack, you can expect to win around 44 games. The odds of winning are often higher than initially thought, and your decisions during the game can significantly influence your success. This makes blackjack appealing to regular players, as it offers a greater chance of long-term wins.

Carl Shaw

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 09:26:09 +0000

Biography

Carl Shaw is a British poker player and World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner with $2.3 million in live earnings.

While his live results date back to 2013, Shaw had his poker career cash in 2019 when he defeated Tony Dunst in $5,000 No Limit Hold’em at the WSOP for $606,562 and his first bracelet. The same summer, Shaw finished 101st in the WSOP Main Event for $59,295.

Poker Player Jon Letzkus Suspected in Las Vegas Strip Area Shooting

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 06:00:40 +0000

Police took into custody and arrested a poker player wanted in connection to a shooting that occurred Sunday morning near the Las Vegas Strip.

Jon Letzkus, 45, is accused of firing his weapon from the balcony of the MGM Signature Towers overlooking the Strip at around 6:00 a.m. Although no one was injured in the shooting, authorities shut down the popular tourist area to ensure public safety.

Police Locate Poker Playing Suspect

Nearly five hours later, the area from the south end of the Strip and one block east on Koval Lane reopened after the suspect was apprehended.

Rick Salomon Net Worth Over $50 Million

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 03:39:31 +0000

Richard Allan Salomon was born in Neptune, New Jersey in January 1968. His father was the former executive vice president for Warner Bros.

Person Info

Category: Richest Celebrities

Net Worth: $50 Million

Date of Birth: Jan 24, 1968 (55 years old)

Place of Birth: Neptune Township

Gender: Male

Profession: Film Producer, Actor, Television producer, Entrepreneur, Professional Poker Player

Nationality: United States of America

What is the net worth of Rick Salomon?

Rick Salomon, an American celebrity, has a net worth of $50 million. He is well-known for his involvement in poker and acting, having worked on various projects. However, his most notable claim to fame is his romantic relationships with several celebrities, including Shannen Doherty, Pamela Anderson, and Paris Hilton.

Check Out Six of Our Favorite PokerNews Podcast Episodes of 2023

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 22:35:39 +0000

As December ends, PokerNews offers a look back at its Top 10 Stories of 2023. The PokerNews Podcast crew which lost Jesse Fullen a couple months back but welcomed Matt Hansen alongside co-hosts Chad Holloway and Connor Richards thought wed do the same by sharing our six favorite episodes of the year!

It was another great year with some strong guests that included Poker Hall of Famers Erik Seidel, Scotty Nguyen, Billy Baxter, Phil Hellmuth, Brian Rast, Daniel Negreanu, Jack McClelland, Eli Elezra, Chris Moneymaker, and Mori Eskandani.

Kara Scott Leaves 888poker After Almost Eight Years as an Ambassador

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 16:35:40 +0000

Kara Scott and 888poker have officially parted company, concluding a nearly eight-year partnership. Scott has flown the 888poker flag since February 2016, representing them in live events, in the online poker world, and help create long-lasting content for the poker room’s social media channels.

Multi-talented Scott was announced as an 888poker ambassador on February 23, 2016, to much fanfare. Scott had previously featured on Sky Poker, Sky Television, the European Poker Tour (EPT), High Stakes Poker, GSN, Poker Central, and the WSOP on ESPN.

Poker Player Mistakenly Sends $21K In Crypto, Accuses MonkerGuy of Keeping It

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 03:00:40 +0000

Over the holidays, German high-stakes pro Daniel Smiljkovic publicly accused MonkerGuy of keeping $21,744 that Smiljkovic had mistakenly sent in a cryptocurrency exchange, while MonkerGuy denied ever receiving the money.

MonkerGuy is a poker service that lets players request game-theory optimal (GTO) simulations or rent servers to help them “play mathematically perfect strategy from UTG to Big Blind.”

Read About Recent Private Game Cheating Allegations

Money Sent to Wrong Crypto Address

Smiljkovic, a pro best known by his online poker username “SmilleThHero”, wrote in a Two Plus Twopost that he tried to send a friend $21,744 in a crypto exchange about a month ago. Smiljkovic accidentally sent the money to the previously used crypto address, “which was the one I uses to pay for MonkerGuy.”

Xuan Liu's $50,000 Cross-County Challenge to Every Canadian Province & Territory

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:35:39 +0000

Xuan Liu, a Canadian poker pro based in Toronto, works with Poker Power, A5 Labs, and WPT Global, the last of which recently set her a challenge to play poker in every province and territory of her home country.

The challenge took her from St John’s Newfoundland on the east coast to Vancouver on the West and deep into the interior to Nunavut in the north. On her tour of the ten provinces and three territories of Canada, Liu started with US$1,000 (coming to a little over thirteen hundred loonies) live and US$1,000 online. From this bankroll, she had to pay her way across the Great White North!

Top 5 real money US online casino sites

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 19:04:49 +0000

Top 5 real money US online casino sites

Real money U.S. online casino players have numerous different operators to choose from, but only a few sites give industry-leading online gambling experiences. Our team of reviewers, all experienced players themselves, have picked out five of the best online casinos you should consider before signing up.

If you’re based in Canada, be sure to check out our recommendations of the best online casinos in Canada as well as our Ontario online casinos guide.

HOW TO WIN CASINO

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 16:04:40 +0000

Casino gaming is very tricky. In as much as they provide you with a lot of features to attract you to their reels, keep at the back of your mind that those features are designed to make you lose. Don’t get all gloomy at this fact because we are here to help you get your footing and prove to the casinos that winning is very much possible. We would like to use this article to give you a hint as to how to use the features offered by a gaming platform to get a good return for funds.

Online Casino No-Deposit Bonus Codes in the US 2023

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 14:04:41 +0000

Online Casino No-Deposit Bonus Codes in the US 2023

If you’re looking to play at a U.S. online casino, claiming a no-deposit bonus is a great way to get started. Online casino no-deposit bonuses allow you to sample an operator’s platform and try eligible games without using your own cash.

Read on to find out which of the best real money online casinos offer no-deposit bonuses in 2023.

Best online casino no-deposit bonuses

Casino	No deposit bonus	Promo code
McLuck	7.5K GC + 2.5 SC	wpt777
Wow Vegas	5K Wow Coins + 1 SC	No code required
Pulsz	5K GC + 2.3 SC	wpt777
High 5 Casino	250 GC, 5 SC + 600 Diamonds	No code required

Most online casino no-deposit bonuses come with wagering requirements, meaning you have to wager your winnings multiple times before cashing out. We’ve identified no-deposit bonus casinos offering the lowest wagering requirements and highest win limits, so you can use your spins and enjoy maximum returns immediately.

The best guide: how to playing poker online

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 13:39:31 +0000

Poker is a strategic card game played by millions of people around the world. It’s traditionally played on tables in casinos but is now more commonly played online.

Playing poker online is popular for many reasons – you can play anytime, anywhere on your laptop, tablet or smartphone. Plus, you can play for as little or as much as you like, and it’s more fast-paced than in-person poker games.

If you’re new to playing poker online, knowing where to start can be tricky. To help you get to grips with it, this article will take you through how to choose an online poker platform, the different types of poker you can play, and how much money you need to join games.

FPN Vegas World Championship at Golden Nugget Will Award $25,000 to Winner

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 01:35:39 +0000

The Free Poker Network (FPN) Vegas $100,000 World Championship is just around the corner and will award $25,000 to the lucky champion. The FPN Vegas $100,000 World Championship will take place Jan. 4-7 at Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas as qualifiers compete for a piece of the $100,000 prize pool.

PokerNews will be on-site to provide live updates for the World Championship Main Event on Jan. 7, as well as the $200 buy-in Tag Team Trophy event on Jan. 6.

Santiago Plante

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 01:26:12 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris1,100 FPS Main Event	106th	€5,750
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	4th	€511,300
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	45th	€13,620
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #95: $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold’em	3rd	$95,195
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #85: $1,500 Shootout	77th	$5,759
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	129th	$8,787
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	1362nd	$2,400
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #10: $400 No-Limit Ultra Deepstack	121st	$1,357
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	81st	$8,457
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #8: $3,200 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller	20th	$9,831
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #42: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack (8-Handed)	25th	$11,161
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	6th	$77,814
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 PCA High Roller	14h	$76,600
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	34th	$22,763
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #88: $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold’em	187th	$1,601
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Summer Saver	139th	$964
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	835th	$19,000
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #78: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	6th	$89,905
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Bracelet Championship	51st	$3,985
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #57: $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold’em	532nd	$1,051
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack	56th	$1,964
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	23rd	$43,849
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	272nd	$38,600
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,000 Double Stack	252nd	$2,463
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha	71st	$3,193
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #30: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em	11th	$51,286
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	94th	$3,373
2021 World Series of PokerWSOP.com (NV/NJ) Online Bracelet $500 NL Holdem BIG 500 3x Re-entry	40th	$1,825
$10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)$10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)	19th	$97,274
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #3: $500 NLH Turbo Deepstack	17th	$2,993
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $600 Monster Stack	110th	$897
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #76: $400 FORTY STACK No Limit Hold’em	339th	$1,194
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #68: $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em	272nd	$1,065
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #65: $600 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship	289th	$1,592
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	617th	$2,261
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #61: $300 Monster Stack No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	50th	$1,714
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #59: $2,500 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em	32nd	$8,779
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #56: $1,500 GGMasters WSOP Edition High Roller	60th	$6,271
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, 1M to 1st	753rd	$2,115
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #41: $400 COLOSSUS Day 2, $3M GTD	326th	$2,118
2020 Irish Open OnlineEvent #5: Heads-Up	31st	€525
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #50: Monster Stack - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	319th	$4,418
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North AmericaCA$10,300 Main Event	19th	30,000 CAD

GGPoker Bans Superuser Moneytaker69 After Client Vulnerability Exposed

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 16:35:39 +0000

Online poker has come a long way since the “POTRIPPER” superuser scandal of 2007, and yet…

GGPoker today sensationally issued an announcement stating that a player called “Moneytaker69” had been banned, with almost $30,000 in unfair winnings confiscated. Details of the scandal came to light following a post on the 2+2 poker forums.

“We sincerely apologize for the incident,” GGPoker said. “Which has caused many poker players to worry about the games integrity and shaken their trust in GGPoker to provide the best poker experience.

Bryce Yockey

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 09:26:09 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #13: $10,000 PLO Championship	3rd	$120,900
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	17th	$90,000
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet	22nd	$7,199
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #57: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller	58th	$43,946
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	448th	$5,539
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #50: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship	88th	$17,596
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $10,000 Razz Championship	7th	$43,970
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #25: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	18th	$20,483
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship	18th	$16,378
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	192nd	$1,545
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $50,000 Poker Players Championship	14th	$100,866
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot Limit Omaha	47th	$14,653
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship	4th	$148,896
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #15: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	16th	$23,098
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller	21st	$48,007
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #40: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship	4th	$111,701
2020 Aussie MillionsA$10,600 Main Event	9th	178,080 AUD
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #85: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed	108th	$4,594
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #78: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty	3rd	$77,893
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	8th	$45,551
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $50,000 Poker Players Championship	4th	$325,989
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #52: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship	57th	$16,466
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $10,000 Dealer’s Choice Championship	8th	$38,238
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Bounty	281st	$1,074
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #6: $2,500 Limit Mixed Triple Draw	12th	$9,154
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	7th	$43,833
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	11th	$13,429
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	134th	$1,503
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #18: $10,000 Dealer’s Choice 6-Handed	14th	$15,136
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #8: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball	10th	$11,870
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em SHOOTOUT	23rd	$6,302
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #72: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship	6th	$40,066
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller	5th	$270,242
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Mix	39th	$5,628
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	1st	$511,147
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	5th	$317,544
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack	607th	$3,502
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low	47th	$4,936
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #36: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball	28th	$2,837
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Low	84th	$3,132
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #31: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low 8-or-Better	33rd	$6,456
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #6: $1,500 “Millionaire Maker” No-Limit Hold’em	292nd	$4,624
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 27: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.	13th	$10,669
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 22: $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball	20th	$4,782
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 13: $1,500 Limit Hold’em	64th	$2,769
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 3: $3,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha	22nd	$5,144
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #57: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better	3rd	$180,180
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better	18th	$10,229
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit)	17th	$8,049
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold’em/Omaha	28th	$7,555
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #31: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	58th	$6,077
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #8: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	246th	$2,444
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha	19th	$9,842
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha	60th	$3,930
2010 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure2010 PCA Main Event	47th	$52,000
2009 World Series of PokerEvent 9 - $1,500 Six-handed No Limit Hold’em	4th	$115,230

How to play online poker earn real money

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 08:04:38 +0000

Master the basics of a typical game with our how to play poker guide. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or already a big poker fan, it’s always a good idea to brush up on the rules. There are numerous different variants of this popular card game, but you only need to know one or two of these before you can start playing online. In this guide, we’ll be covering:

Poker rules, and step by step information on how to play a hand
An overview of poker hand rankings, as well as what makes up the best poker hands
Some key poker terminology, like limits and pot odds, and what it all means

How does poker work?

The reality is that each variation of the game, from HORSE to Omaha, has its own poker rules and gameplay quirks. Despite this, learning how to play basic poker is pretty simple. In almost every case, the aim of the game is the same: put together a stronger poker hand than your opponents.

How To Play Online Poker: 4 Tips For Beginners

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 05:04:37 +0000

While the sports betting calendar remains fluid with the PGA Tour starting up and the NBA scheduling tip-off, online poker has had a surge in volume due to quarantine — in fact, New Jersey saw a 114% year-over-year increase in online table games and poker in April. The last time online poker had this presence was the “Moneymaker effect” of 2003.

A plethora of individuals have dusted off their skills at an online table, while a copious amount of beginners seek poker games for the first time.

Smart & Troopaloop10 Win Global Poker 25 Days of Poker Main Events

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 20:35:39 +0000

There has been plenty of holiday poker action on Global Poker as the site is winding down its 25 Days of Poker running throughout the month of December with prizes ranging from Global Poker sweaters to Global Poker mittens.

The series, running Dec. 1-31, has consisted of daily spins and freerolls and culminated with two Home For the Holidays Main Events on Dec. 26 with Gold Coins 40,000,000 and Sweeps Coins 250,000 in guaranteed prizes. Additionally, the top 200 finishers in the GC Main Event were gifted festive Global Poker beanies.

Run It Once Poker Training: A Legacy of Excellence and a Bright Future Ahead

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 13:35:40 +0000

Since its inception in December 2012, Run It Once has been a cornerstone in the world of poker training, providing poker enthusiasts with unparalleled insights and strategies to hone their skills at the tables. Over the years, the commitment to excellence has fueled a prolific release schedule, delivering two videos a day, every day, for over a decade.

The journey has been marked by a diverse lineup of over 160 coaches, each contributing a unique perspective to the art and science of poker. These coaches have not only shared their expertise but have also played a pivotal role in creating a community of dedicated learners and passionate players. The wealth of knowledge exchanged on the platform has empowered countless individuals to elevate their game and navigate the complex world of poker with confidence.

Thomas Boivin

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 09:25:51 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris10,200 Mystery Bounty	3rd	€58,200
2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas$10,400 WPT World Championship	390th	$20,200
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	25th	€41,550
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #19: $500 NL Hold’em Summer Saver	238th	$873
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #18: $2,000 Freezeout Championship	17th	$7,034
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $10,000 Secret Bounty	46th	$15,340
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	136th	$3,307
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed)	31st	$50,000
2022 Wynn Summer Classic$3,500 NLH Championship	85th	$12,431
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	135th	$6,004
2022 Wynn Millions$10,000 Main Event $10,000,000 GTD	10th	$145,755
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #88: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	65th	$8,061
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 Super Turbo Bouny	40th	$10,853
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $1,000 Mini Main Event	378th	$2,000
2021 Wynn Fall Classic$3,500 NLH Championship	66th	$17,786
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold’em	8th	$25,473
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #17: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	308th	$4,360
2021 World Series of PokerWSOP.com (NV/NJ) Online Bracelet $500 NL Holdem BIG 500 3x Re-entry	23rd	$2,593
2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #14: $10,300 High Roller Championship	6th	$50,399
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #28: $3,200 NLH High Roller Championship	12th	$11,198
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #25: $7,777 NLH Lucky 7’s High Roller	21st	$8,911
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #15: $5,300 NLH High Roller Freezeout	8th	$22,560
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #4: $500 NLH Super Turbo	50th	$1,262
$10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)$10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)	25th	$74,522
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $777 NLH Lucky 7’s	65th	$1,616
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #20: $3,200 Main Event, $3m GTD	87th	$8,271
2020 World Series of Poker Main Event2020 WSOP Main Event - GGPoker	40th	$22,876
2020 PokerStars EPT OnlineEPT Online 07: $2,100 NLHE 8-Max	8th	$8,634
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-71-H: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, Freezeout, Sunday Warm-Up SE	28th	$3,047
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-16-H: $10,300 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, High Roller, $1M Gtd	6th	$34,583
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #81: People’s Choice Event Spin the Wheel	156th	$1,399
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #80: People’s Choice Event Pros Vote	165th	$1,614
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #78: $1,000 Turbo No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	42nd	$4,209
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #69: $1,500 Marathon No Limit Hold’em	109th	$3,776
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	568th	$2,479
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #58: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship	66th	$12,511
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #57: $150 GGMasters WSOP Edition Freezeout, $1M GTD	947th	$382
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold’em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD	50th	$5,665
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet Events/span>Event #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	548th	$2,859
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #3: $3,200 8-Max Championship, $3m GTD	2nd	$388,119
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #45: $840 Bounty No Limit Hold’em	259th	$1,029
2020 PokerStars Stadium SeriesStadium Series Freezeout Weekly Final - High: $2,100 NLHE 8-Max, $1.5M Gtd	40th	$7,717
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #41: $400 COLOSSUS Day 2, $3M GTD	55th	$5,338
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #34: $525 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	70th	$1,131
2020 Irish Open OnlineEvent #16: 200,000 GTD JP Poker Masters	24th	€2,275
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	68th	€14,550
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS EuropeMain Event	37th	€25,000
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	390th	$34,845
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Vegas @ Aria$10,300 Main Event	19th	$35,000
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #50: Monster Stack - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	285th	$5,005
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	92nd	$4,147
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em	868th	$1,499
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague25,000 Single-Day High Roller I	1st	€375,520
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 No-Limit Hold’em	6th	€25,800
2018 Caribbean Poker Party$1,100 Finale	16th	$7,000
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona2,200 EPT National High Roller	120th	€4,870
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona1,100 EPT National	82nd	€5,620
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels) - $1 Million Guarantee	110th	$4,021
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	37th	$5,227
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	120th	$7,697
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North AmericaMain Event	226th	10,000 CAD
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final BarcelonaMain Event	8th	€225,000
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em	3rd	$264,306
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em SHOOTOUT	2nd	$159,273
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo BOUNTY	222nd	$1,061
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Hold’em	156th	$5,199
2017 partypokerLIVE Millions Dusk Till DawnMain Event	42nd	£20,000
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	162nd	$2,272
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack	521st	$4,033

Samuel Laskowitz

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:26:01 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$5,300 NAPT High Roller	1st	$180,850
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$1,650 Main Event	63rd	$4,540
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #92: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	19th	$9,259
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #16: $600 Online Deepstack Championship	99th	$1,747
2023 BetMGM Poker Championship$3,500 Main Event	89th	$7,978
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	48th	$12,187
The Return - A Borgata Championship Event$2,200 Mystery Bounty Event ($1,000,000 in Guaranteed Bounties)	1st	$146,609

Gab Yong Kim

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 17:26:04 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague3,000 Mystery Bounty	1st	€214,678
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #8: 25,000 NLH GGMillion	4th	€189,000
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #5: 550 NLH Colossus	74th	€2,300
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #4: 2,000 Pot Limit Omaha	3rd	€38,800
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	243rd	€3,010
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	646th	€2,330
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	4th	€622,610
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague10,200 No-Limit Hold’em	6th	€17,150
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold’em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD	17th	$15,641
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	9th	€74,770
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 EPT National High Roller	23rd	€11,420
2019 PokerStars APPT Manila33,000 APPT National	34th	93,000 PHP
2015 PokerStars.net APPT Season 9 MacauMain Event	34th	59,950 HKD

Gab Yong Kim Dominates Way to 3,000 Mystery Bounty Victory at EPT Prague (214,674)
2023 WSOPE Hands of the Week PLO Edition: Runner, Runner & a Royal Flush Triple Up

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Ian Bradley

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 07:25:46 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris5,300 EPT Main Event	42nd	€22,900
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #10: 2,000 8-Game Mix	2nd	€29,525
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty	109th	€4,410
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $10,000 Secret Bounty	13th	$36,332
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	72nd	€17,020
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona2,200 Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller	2nd	€500,000
2022 Wynn Summer Classic$3,500 NLH Championship	30th	$23,476
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot Limit Omaha	87th	$8,761
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed	33rd	$10,179
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #14: 10,350 WSOPE Main Event	85th	€18,407
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #11: 1,650 NLH 6-Max	44th	€3,437
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #6: 1,650 PLO/NLH Mixed	26th	€3,607
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #4: 2,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	3rd/sup>	€44,044
2021 Wynn Fall Classic$3,500 NLH Championship	53rd	$21,974
2021 Wynn Fall Classic$2,200 Mystery Bounty	96th	$6,919
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #76: $400 FORTY STACK No Limit Hold’em	278th	$1,332
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #72: $1,500 Limit Hold’em Championship	34th	$3,910
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #62: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha	48th	$4,717
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #19: $565 Pot-Limit Omaha	203rd	$934

Jack Hardcastle

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 04:25:47 +0000

Biography

Jack Hardcastle is a British poker player. He is a WPT Champions Club member after winning the WPT Montreal Main Event at partypoker for $447,859.

Five British Poker Players to Watch in 2022

Since his WPT win, Hardcastle has racked up the wins and deep runs. In 2022, he ran deep in the Wynn Millions before winning the 888poker LIVE London High Stakes Series Main Event.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas$10,400 WPT World Championship	60th	$80,700
2023 UKIPT Brighton1,100 Main Event	53rd	£1,640
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	132nd	€15,550
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	79th	$11,524
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	203rd	$5,253
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	288th	$2,406
2022 PokerStars EPT London1,100 UKIPT Main Event	213th	£1,620
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	387th	€3,600
2022 UKIPT Nottingham1,100 Main Event	10th	£8,540
2022 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour Reading1,000 Main Event	6th	£10,370
2022 888poker LIVE London2,100 Main Event	1st	£57,098
2022 Wynn Millions$10,000 Main Event $10,000,000 GTD	58th	$38,384
2020 PokerStars Blowout SeriesBlowout Series: $109 NLHE 8-Max, The Big Blowout!, $5M Gtd.	4th	$175,974
2020 888poker XL Winter SeriesXL Winter Series #17: $50,000 High Roller	16th	$1,025
2020 Unibet Open Dublin1,100 Main Event	12th	€4,680
2017 Caribbean Poker Party Festival$5,300 Millions Main Event ($5 Million Gtd.)	110th	$10,000

Adam Walton

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 23:26:11 +0000

Biography

Adam Walton is an American poker player from Seattle, Washington. Walton has a long list of cashes going back to 2009, when he came 33rd in a $500 tournament in Las Vegas.

Since then he has accrued several wins in smaller tournaments and 19 cashes at the World Series of Poker, including 42nd place in the 2021 WSOP Main Event (where he won $163,900). In total, he has more than $989,037 in live tournament earnings.

Sean Perry Eliminated From $9.3 Million Circa Survivor Contest After Refusing Chop

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 16:35:45 +0000

Sean Perry is out of the Circa Survivor football contest after the Denver Broncos lost 26-23 on a last-minute field goal by the New England Patriots. The high-stakes poker player had refused to chop the $9.3 million prize when 13 contestants remained.

Of the ten entries that were left in the contest for Week 16, six picked the Broncos, while the remaining four players split their choices among the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, and Green Bay Packers. All three teams won, which leaves just four entries to fight for the $9.3 million prize or chop it if they wish.

Kannapong Thanarattrakul

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 06:26:53 +0000

Biography

Kannapong Thanarattrakul is a professional poker player hailing from Bangkok, Thailand, and a member of the Natural8 ambassador team.

Thanarattrakul enjoyed several live poker tournament cashes between 2018-2022 but drew a blank in 2021 like many live poker grinders, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, upon his return to live tournaments, Thanarattrakul exploded onto the scene in 2022.

Thanarattrakul finished fourth in a 30,000 buy-in event at the Triton Poker Series Madrid in May 2022, and walked away with $277,050. Four months later, Thanarattrakul headed to Cyprus for another Triton Poker Series where he racked up a handful of massive scores, including one tipping the scales at $646,500.

Kannapong Thanarattrakul

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 06:26:53 +0000

Biography

Kannapong Thanarattrakul is a professional poker player hailing from Bangkok, Thailand, and a member of the Natural8 ambassador team.

MSPT & WSOP Champion Found Zip-Tied, Allegedly Held Captive For 35 Days

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 03:00:42 +0000

A Michigan poker player and four-time World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Ring winner was allegedly kidnapped and held captive for more than a month as part of a two-year extortion scheme that federal investigators are apparently looking into.

According to local news reports on Dec. 21, George Janssen of Bad Axe, Michigan was found on a rural road in Meade Township bloodied and with his hands zip-tied after flagging down a passerby.

Yulian Bogdanov

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 00:26:08 +0000

Biography

Yulian Bogdanov is a Bulgarian poker player with more than $1.3 million in live earnings as of November 2023.

In June 2023, Bogdanov took down the Wynn Summer Classic for $205,116. One year earlier, Bogdanov earned a career-best score of $440,000 from a third-place finish in the World Poker Tour (WPT) Venetian DeepStack Championship.

Bogdanov came short of a bracelet in 2023 as he finished 9th in the WSOP Monster Stack for $113,597.

Remembering Those Poker Players and Personalities Who Passed Away in 2023

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 03:35:40 +0000

The New Year is not only an opportunity for poker players to look ahead, perhaps setting new resolutions and goals, but also a chance to look back at the year gone by. In 2023, that entails remembering those players who passed on.

Heres a look at some of those we lost over the past year.

Las Vegas Poker Player & ARIA Regular Hank Yang Passes Away

Hank Yang, a Las Vegas poker player who frequented the Aria poker room, passed away in January.

Daniel Lowery Caps Off Career Year With WPT Seniors Win Just Weeks After His 50th

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 04:35:39 +0000

Seniors tournaments got a lot more difficult when Daniel Lowery turned 50 on November 25, and it didnt take long before he stacked the age-restricted field for yet another poker accolade in his hard-charging career.

By winning the WPT $10,000 Seniors NLH High Roller just weeks after his 50th birthday, Lowery likely became one of the youngest players to ever win an over-50 event. He defeated another familiar face on the scene, Judy Bielan, an accomplished player in her own right with well over $500K in tournament earnings and a long list of cashes on the WSOP Circuit and throughout Florida in 2023.

Maria Ho

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 21:26:00 +0000

Biography

Maria Ho is a Chinese-American professional poker player and broadcaster. Ho has over $4.2 million in career earnings.

She is a member of the Women in Poker Hall of Fame, having been inducted in 2018. She competed in the fifteenth season of The Amazing Race alongside fellow poker player Tiffany Michelle.

Her poker resume includes six top-10 finishes in WSOP events, including a sixth-place finish in the 2017 WSOP Europe Main Event for 174,365.

Three Thirteen Rummy

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:04:42 +0000

Players

Two or more players

Cards

Normal playing cards. One 52 card deck for two players, two decks for three or four people. It doesn’t really matter after that as long as you have enough cards to play with.

The Deal

This game has eleven rounds. The first dealer is chosen at random and the turn to deal passes to the left after each round. In the first round three cards are dealt to each player, in the second round four cards are dealt and so on until the eleventh and last round in which thirteen cards each are dealt. The remainder of the cards are placed face down on the table to form a stock pile. The top card of the stock is being flipped face up and put beside the stock pile to start the discard pile.

Artur Martirosian

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:26:02 +0000

Biography

Artur Martirosian is a Russian poker player and two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner. In 2021, he won the EPT Sochi Main Event for $325,316.

In 2023, he final tabled the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event, finishing third for $677,400. The same year, Martirosian won two WSOP bracelets.

Ren Lin Wins $50k WPT Alpha8 for $1,045,781; Jason Koon Runner-Up

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:35:40 +0000

Ren Lin had already proved to be a skilled poker player before entering the $50,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) Alpha8 tournament. But now he can add the first seven-figure cash to his The Hendon Mob resume.

The Chinese pro defeated a field of 69 players at Wynn Las Vegas on Thursday for a $1,045,781 score. He beat the great Jason Koon heads-up at the end, along with a star-studded field full of some of the best players in the world.

Danny Sepiol Didn’t Blink on Way to 2023 WPT World Championship

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 13:03:27 +0000

Somewhere around five or six years ago, Danny Sepiol was on his way out of poker. The ups and downs of the game were starting to wear on him a little bit. There was talk of a real job. Instead, a coaching and staking group brought him under their tutelage.

“I give a lot of credit to the Brown brothers (Jeremy and Justin), who brought him in, who said that ‘this guy’s got it’,” said WPT Champions Club member Taylor Black, who was one of the founders of the group. “For me, it was like Danny always really had the hard part, which is he has the balls and the willingness to make plays in big moments, which you can’t really teach somebody.”

Andrew Robl is Tearing Up Live Cash Game Streams; Up $3.156M in 2023

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:35:39 +0000

It is usually poker tournament players that find themselves in the headlines after helping themselves to a bumper score, capturing a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet, or lifting a coveted trophy aloft. Cash game players often fly under the radar, going about their business in a quiet yet deadly efficient way. Andrew Robl is one such cash game superstar, a player who is in profit to the tune of $3,156,100 in televised cash games, according to Highroll Poker Tracker.

Dan Sepiol Wins WPT World Championship ($5.3 Million) w/ Brilliant Final Table Performance

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 09:00:40 +0000

One of the largest tournaments in poker history, the $10,400 buy-in WPT World Championship, came to its conclusion with Dan Sepiol finishing off Georgios Sotiropoulos to close it out for the $5,282,954 first place prize via a heads-up ICM chop.

Day 7 the final table began a bit after 4 p.m. PT Thursday afternoon from inside Wynn Las Vegas. A World Poker Tour (WPT) Champions Club spot and millions of dollars were at stake between the final six players from the 3,835 entrants who sought a piece of that juicy $40 million guaranteed prize pool.

Ren Lin Finds Redemption, $1 Million in WPT Alpha8 at Wynn Las Vegas

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 08:38:13 +0000

Ren Lin was riding high on Day 4 of the 2023 WPT World Championship Monday. He finished the night third in chips, part of a densely packed top group with just 45 players remaining. The final table was in sight, along with the $5.6 million first-place prize.

But then Lin started to feel a little under the weather. He took some medication to try to alleviate some of the symptoms ahead of Day 5 of the tournament, and then disaster struck.

Vivian Saliba

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 01:25:45 +0000

Biography

Vivian Saliba is a Brazilian poker player and 888poker ambassador, having joined the site in November 2017.

She first played live poker at 18 years of age when her father brought her to a poker club in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

888poker Ambassador Vivian Saliba’s New Passion for Poker Streaming

World Series of Poker In 2017, Saliba at 24 years of age, played at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Saliba cashed in five events at the WSOP, including the 2017 WSOP Main Event, and narrowly missed out on making the final table in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship, finishing 11th.

Daniel Colman

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:26:02 +0000

Biography

Daniel Colman burst onto the poker scene in 2014 with one of the best years in poker history winning an incredible $22,389,481.

After 2017, Colman stepped away from poker publicly. His last cash, which came of December of that year, brought his lifetime tournament earnings to $28,925,058 (as of October 2022) according to the Hendon Mob.

Background

Born July 11, 1990, Colman hails from Holden, Massachusetts. He began playing online poker under the names “mrGR33N13” and “riyyc225” and has had tremendous success on the virtual felt, primarily at the high-limit hyper-turbo sit-and-gos.

Kick Off Your 2024 Poker Grind at the Galway Poker Festival

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:00:40 +0000

It’s time to mark your calendars and kick off the new year in style with the Irish Poker Tour! The Galway Poker Festival promises an exhilarating week of intense poker action at The Galmont Hotel in Galway.

With a festival guarantee of 500,000, including an additional 25,000 in added value by Paddy Power Poker, the stakes are higher than ever.

Main Event: Galway Poker Cup

The highlight of the festival is the Galway Poker Cup Main Event, boasting an impressive 300,000 guaranteed prize pool. Running from January 4-7, this flagship tournament features a total of five starting flights, offering players multiple chances to secure their spot in the final day.

Beating Games : Shithead

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:40:25 +0000

Introduction

This game is also sometimes known by other names, such as Palace, Karma, China Hand and Ten-Two Slide. The first version of the page was based on a contribution from Michael Labranche, and Jim Curtis, Ciaran Gultnieks, Sean Daly, William Putt, Jane Guarducci and Cristian Seres have added variations.

The game is probably of Scandinavian or Nordic origin: it may be descended from the very similar Swedish game Vändtia (“turn ten”) and it is quite closely related to the Finnish game Paskahousu (“shit pants”). It is now known in many parts of the world, having been spread during the last decades of the 20th century by young travellers (backpackers) of all nationalities.

PokerStars and Paddy Power Share Schedule for 2024 Irish Poker Open

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:35:39 +0000

After a groundbreaking Irish Poker Open in 2023 that shattered records, poker enthusiasts worldwide are gearing up for another thrilling edition set to unfold from March 25 to April 1, 2024. The festival promises eight days of intense poker action, both on and off the felt, as players converge on the vibrant Irish capital to partake in Europe’s oldest poker tournament.

Hosted at the prestigious Royal Dublin Society in Ballsbridge, Dublin, the Main Event boasts a jaw-dropping 1 million guaranteed prize pool. Proudly sponsored for the second consecutive year by PokerStars and Paddy Power, both integral parts of Flutter Entertainment, the event is set to reach new heights.

Meet the Final Table of the 2023 WPT World Championship

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 05:38:58 +0000

From a field of 3,835, the 2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas has reached its final table of six. Each player is guaranteed to win over $1.2 million, and the champion will take home $5,678,000.

These final six players represent arguably one of the most talent-laden final tables in World Poker Tour history, with over $48 million in combined tournament earnings between them. There’s a WPT Champions Club member in Chris Moorman and a WPT Alpha8 champion in Andrew Lichtenberger.

Mikita Badziakouski Ships $1 Million Buy-In WPT Big One for One Drop ($7.1 Million)

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 05:35:39 +0000

Mikita Badziakouski became $7,114,500 richer on Wednesday by winning a thrilling World Poker Tour (WPT) Big One for One Drop final table, defeating Mario Mosboeck heads-up to close it out.

Six players returned to Wynn Las Vegas for one final session Day 3 but only four would go home with money. Two others left the casino with nothing but memories of the $1 million they spent to enter the tournament.

Lucky Chewy Catches Fire to Lead Stacked WPT World Championship Final Table

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 05:00:40 +0000

The World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas started with 3,835 entrants, and on Tuesday just 16 players returned for Day 6 action. By the end of the night, the final table of six was established.

The players in the best spot to make a run at the $5,678,000 first-place prize is Andrew Lucky Chewy Lichtenberger, who bagged a big chip lead with 148,200,000 (124 bb). While he has a WPT Alpha8 title on his poker rsum, Lichtenberger is looking to claim his first WPT Main Tour title.

2023 WPT World Championship Hands of the Week: WSOP Champ Felted By Hall of Famer

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 01:35:39 +0000

The World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship Festival at Wynn Las Vegas is nearing the end of the $10,000 WPT World Championship, and PokerNews has been on-site for the duration.

During that time we kept an eye on the live updates being provided by our friends on the WPT Live Reporting team. They captured a number of interesting and game-changing hands, which are highlighted below in the latest edition of “Hands of the Week.”

Andrew Lichtenberger’s Ready for WPT World Championship End Game

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 01:03:18 +0000

The spots do not get much bigger than they are right now in the 2023 WPT World Championship. With just two tables left, every decision can have six- and even seven-figure repercussions, and after six days of poker, each player remaining has been facing pressure-packed moments for the better part of a week.

With over $5.6 million on the line, few seem likely to be as prepared for such an environment as Andrew Lichtenberger. LuckyChewy has a WPT Alpha8 title, a World Series of Poker bracelet and numerous final table appearances in Super High Roller Bowls, WPT Championship events, WSOP bracelet events and a variety of other high rollers, to say nothing of his long list of online poker exploits.

Gamble, Weng & Coleman Win at WPT World Championship Festival; Leah Claims 2nd Trophy

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 19:35:39 +0000

The World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship Festival at Wynn Las Vegas may be shining a light on both the $10,000 WPT World Championship and $1,000,000 WPT Big One for One Drop, but recently there was a slew of side events that crowned some big-name winners.

We previously recapped winners such as George Tomescu winning the $1,600 Mystery Bounty for $564,202, David Larson taking down the $1,100 Seniors NLH for $141,386, and Mike Leah emerging victorious in the $2,200 8-Game for $78,841.

Meet the Final Table of the $1 Million WPT Big One for One Drop

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:38:13 +0000

It’s not every day you get a $1 million buy-in tournament, a $7.1 million first-place prize and a $1.2 million bubble, all in the same package. But on Wednesday, that’s exactly what’s in store for the televised final table of the 2023 WPT Big One for One Drop.

Unsurprisingly, some of the games heaviest hitting high rollers are in the mix for it all, including three players in the top 10 on the all-time money list. Leading the way is Dan Smith, No. 6 all-time, who held the chip lead after Day 1 of the tournament and carries it forward after Day 2 as well. Also in contention are Isaac Haxton (No. 8) and Mikita Badziakouski (No. 10). With a win on Wednesday, Nick Petrangelo could jump all the way up from No. 19 to No. 11.

888poker Unveils Massive $10,000 Daily Prize Pool Boost on BLAST Leaderboards

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:35:39 +0000

888poker is amping up the excitement with a substantial boost to the BLAST Leaderboards prize pool, now soaring to an impressive $10,000, available exclusively on the platfrom from December 20-26, 2023!

Engage in daily poker showdowns as players vie for the top spot on the leaderboards, where the stakes have been raised even higher with a daily prize pool of $10,000.

Participating in the BLAST Leaderboards allows players to snag additional rewards by showcasing their skills in short-handed Sit & Go tournaments and securing a prominent position on the leaderboard.

Calvin Anderson Wins WPT Prime Championship for $1,386,280

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 09:00:40 +0000

A millionaire was made on Tuesday at Wynn Las Vegas in the World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Championship final table, and that individual was Calvin Anderson, who defeated Aaron Pinson heads-up for the trophy.

The $1,100 buy-in tournament had a $5 million guarantee, but the prize pool hit $10,196,640 with 10,512 entrants, nearly double last year’s turnout when Stephen Song won it for $712,650. Song’s payout in 2022 barely would have beat third place money this year.

Ben Jacobs Hopes to Turn Whim into $5.6 Million in WPT World Championship

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:38:59 +0000

Not many people fall into $5,678,000 on a whim, but Ben Jacobs just might be able to pull it off if the next couple days of the 2023 WPT World Championship fall the right way.

The 41-year-old from Honolulu, Hawaii flew to Las Vegas with his wife with no concrete intention to play this $10,400 buy-in tournament. And after five days of play, Jacobs holds the chip lead with just 16 players left.

Ben Jacobs Leads WPT World Championship Final 16; Moorman, Lichtenberger & Sepiol Alive

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:35:39 +0000

The World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas started with 3,835 entrants, but after Day 5 action on Tuesday, just 16 players remain in contention for the title and $5,678,000 first-place prize.

The man best positioned to make a run at it is Ben Jacobs, who finished as chip leader with 46,400,000 (77 bb). Not too far behind are Maxime Chilaud (38,200,000 64 bb) and Artur Martirosian (36,200,000 60 bb), while Carl Shaw (29,000,000 47 bb) and Daniel Sepiol (27,900,000 47 bb) round out the top five.

Dan Smith Bags Chip Lead w/ 6 Left in WPT Big One for One Drop

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:00:40 +0000

There’s going to be a seven-figure money bubble on Wednesday at the final table of the Big One for One Drop, a $1 million buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) event that is one day away from making one wealthy person much wealthier.

Although Phil Ivey didn’t make it to Day 2 after busting late on Day 1, the 14 players who returned to Wynn Las Vegas for the second of three days of play were among the best in the world. Dan Smith, who busted Ivey, came in with the chip lead. He’d lose a chunk of his stack, but still remained at or near the top throughout most of the session.

Ian Matakis

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 06:25:58 +0000

Biography

Ian Matakis is a poker player from Minnesota and a WSOP gold bracelet winner that can be seen all over the country on mid-stakes tours and at big events like the WSOP and PokerStars Caribbean Adventure.

Matakis won his first bracelet during the 2023 WSOP Online series in the $500 No-Limit Hold’em Bankroll Builder tournament. He continuted to run hot in the opening stages of the 2023 WSOP with a run to fifth in the $600 Deepstack online and top finishes of 9th and 15th in the $1,500 and $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit tournaments, respectively, that put him in the hunt for 2023 Player of the Year.

Calvin Anderson Finds A Way in Epic WPT Prime Championship Hand

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 06:03:22 +0000

At the same time as the WPT World Championship was dealing out sick hands on its feature table, the final table of the WPT Prime Championship was seeing some amazing play of its own. With the $1.3 million first-place prize looming over the final three players, a hand between four-time WSOP bracelet winner and former #1-ranked online pro Calvin Anderson and start-of-day chip leader Jay Liu – a hand that left the crowd, and commentators, stunned.

Fabrice Bigot

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 04:26:28 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris10,300 EPT High Roller	58th	€17,950
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris3,000 Mystery Bounty	6th	€60,690
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$5,300 EPT Main Event	36th	$21,500
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$10,300 EPT High Roller	45th	$19,200
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	51st	€19,350
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #90: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	8th	$86,118
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #85: $1,500 Shootout	85th	$5,759
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	30th	$26,869
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty	10th	$18,891
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	29th	$19,382
2023 BetMGM Poker Championship$3,500 Main Event	18th	$28,334
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	24th	$18,569
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	664th	$2,470
2023 PokerStars EPT Mnte Carlo2,200 FPS High Roller	149th	€3,340
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo1,100 FPS Main Event	291st	€1,650
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris5,300 EPT Paris Main Event	3rd	€535,850
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Prague Main Event	11th	€74,950
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	235th	€3,010
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	132nd	€4,730
2022 PokerStars EPT London1,100 UKIPT Main Event	25th	£5,700
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona3,000 Mystery Bounty Championship	159th	€3,010
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	248th	$46,800
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #81: $5,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	39th	$16,295
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $777 Lucky 7’s	81st	$5,000
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	116th	$8,701
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em	545th	$3,278
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	93rd	$4,401
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	904th	$15,000
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #57: $150 GGMasters WSOP Edition Freezeout, $1M GTD	98th	$1,167

Chris Moorman Rises on Day 5 After Sickest Hand

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 03:38:13 +0000

In the moment, there was no possible way for Chris Moorman to know just how close he was to being knocked out of the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. But, thanks to a wild runout in a massive hand Moorman, the last WPT champ left in the field and one of the most decorated online players in the history of the game not only didnt hit the rail, he soared to the top of the chip counts in the middle of Day 5.

Actor Neil Patrick Harris Takes Brutal Cooler in WPT Celebrity Poker Tournament

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 01:35:39 +0000

The final hand wasn’t very funny to comedic actor Neil Patrick Harris in Monday’s WPT x Daniel Arsham Celebrity Invitational.

Harris ran into a cooler in the six-player celebrity sit-n-go against actress Arden Cho with five players remaining. The winner, entrepreneur Adam Weitsman, won a blue Porsche sculpture designed by Daniel Arsham, who played in the poker game and was the first to bust. Arsham is a world-renowned contemporary artist out of New York, and he designed the World Poker Tour (WPT) Champions Club trophies for the current season.

Unstoppable Bin Weng Chops $25K High Roller for $958K

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 01:03:29 +0000

Theres not much that Bin Weng hasnt done at the poker table over the course of 2023. Coming into December, hed already banked three separate $1 million-plus paydays in big field No Limit Holdem events, including $2.2 million for the WPT EveryOne for One Drop and $1.1 million for winning the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown in May.

When Weng came back out to Las Vegas for the WPT World Championship festival at Wynn, considering his back-to-back WPT final tables and a pair of Wynn trophies thus far in 2023, he was on the hunt for more. Weng entered seemingly every tournament at his disposal, but couldnt put together a run until he reached the $25,000 High Roller.

Aleksejs Ponakovs

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:25:59 +0000

Biography

Aleksejs Ponakovs is a Latvian poker player and WSOP bracelet winner.

He won his first WSOP bracelet in 2021 in an online $7,777 buy-in event for $432,491.

The following year, he defeated Phil Ivey heads-up to win the $100,000 Super High Roller for $1,897,363.

His previous biggest cash came in Triton Madrid, finishing fourth in the Main Event for $938,391.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris5,300 EPT Main Event	3rd	€574,850
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship	23rd	$90,700
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$25,000 NL Hold’em V	1st	$216,810
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #84: $50,000 High Roller	22nd	$88,506
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #13: $5,300 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller Championship	4th	$150,144
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $10,000 Secret Bounty	83rd	$10,858
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed)	10th	$96,986
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo5,300 EPT Main Event	143rd	€9,850
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$100,000 7-Handed	3rd	$698,800
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague25,000 NL Hold’em II	3rd	€117,050
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona25,000 Single-Day High Roller II	6th	€148,170
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona50,000 Single-Day High Roller II	3rd	€436,100
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona50,000 Single-Day High Roller I	6th	€186,040
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona25,000 Single-Day High Roller I	9th	€60,030
2022 World Series of PokerTournament of Champions	53rd	$3,500
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #87: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	45th	$11,388
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #42: $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em	1st	$1,897,363
2021 World Series of PokerWSOP.com (NV/NJ) Online Bracelet $7,777 Lucky 7s No Limit Holdem High Roller 1x Re-entry	1st	$432,491
2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #7: $5,300 Main Event	21st	$36,654
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #32: $210 WSOP Bounty Double MILLION$ Final Day, $2M GTD	17th	$5,452
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #15: $10,000 Heads Up NLHE Championship No Late Reg, 256 Cap	2nd	$279,700
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #11: $10,000 Super MILLION$ High Roller NLH, $5M GTD	15th	$62,539
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	276th	$3,945
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #6: $200 FLIP & GO NO-Limit Hold’em Go Stage, $1M GTD	272nd	$1,236
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	78th	$3,486
GGPoker Battle of Malta Online Main Event (3M GTD)Battle of Malta Online 550 GTD Main Event (3M GTD)	38th	€9,106
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-108: $10,300 Super MILLION$ 2-day event	28th	$25,470
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-106: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event	23rd	$8,808
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-84: $25,500 Super High Roller	12th	$49,347
PokerStars SCOOP 2021SCOOP-28-H: $1,050 NLHE Progressive KO, $1M Gtd	3rd	$67,443
PokerStars SCOOP 2021SCOOP-04-M: $215 NLHE Progressive KO, Sunday Million SE, $1.25M Gtd	14th	$4,910
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ WeekEvent #6: Super High Roller $25,500, $2.5M Gtd.	4th	$292,207
2021 partypoker MILLIONS OnlineMain Event	80th	$13,931
2020 GGPoker WSOP Winter Online CircuitWSOPC #7: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship	7th	$33,717
2020 GGPoker High Rollers WeekHRW 18: $10,300 Super MILLION$ Main Event, $5M GTD	8th	$194,483
2020 PokerStars EPT OnlineEPT Online 07: $2,100 NLHE 8-Max	4th	$26,653
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-72-H: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max, Main Event	147th	$14,557
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-75-H: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, Series Saver	18th	$4,395
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-63-H: $2,100 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, Freezeout, Thursday Thrill SE	34th	$2,757
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #77: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, $25M GTD	65th	$30,776
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #76: $400 FORTY STACK No Limit Hold’em	167th	$1,656
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #70: $25,000 NLH POKER PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP, $10M GTD	4th	$719,700
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #6: $3,200 Mix-Max Championship, $3m GTD	108th	$6,900
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold’em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD	141st	$4,234
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	47th	$11,104
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #3: $3,200 8-Max Championship, $3m GTD	16th	$24,851
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #32: $100 The Opener Final Day, $2M GTD	2342nd	$282
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-96-M: $530 NLHE 8-Max, Main Event 2nd Chance, $1,5M Gtd	244th	$2,079
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-96-H: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max, Main Event 2nd Chance, $1.5M Gtd	15th	$27,543
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-62-M: $530 NLHE 8-Max, PKO, Thursday Thrill SE, $1M Gtd	96th	$1,152
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-15-H: $2,100 NLHE Sunday HR SE, $1M Gtd	26th	$7,902
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #79: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	61st	$5,796
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	1001st	$15,000
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event	33rd	$229,281

Ren Lin Brings Infectious Energy, Big Money Experience to WPT WC

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:03:18 +0000

If you’ve watched more than a couple of High Roller streams this year, be it Triton, PokerGO or otherwise, there’s a strong chance you’ve come across the bright smiling face of Ren Lin.

Lin first rose to prominence with a pair of final tables at the 2021 World Series of Poker, but 2023 has been a breakout year with final table appearances all over the world. He won his first U.S. Poker Open trophy in March, and added a side event win in a $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha High Roller during the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown series in May.

Big Money Ahead as 45 Remain in Hunt for WPT World Championship

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 20:38:15 +0000

The 2023 WPT World Championship pushed past a key point in the payout table late on Day 4. Everyone left in the field, all 45 players, are now guaranteed a payday of at least $111,300 – and it only goes up from there.

There’s quite a bit of traffic at the top of the chip counts to start Day 5, with Canada’s Mark Mounsey holding onto the chip lead by the thinnest of margins. “Moustache Mark,” as some, including WPT Live Stream commentator Henry Kilbane, have taken to calling him, holds 18,725,000 chips, and stands to multiply his live career tournament earnings several times over even if things go completely sideways on Tuesday.

Weng and Foxen Have Firm Grip on GPI POY Race, MSPT to Host Mid-Major Finale

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:35:39 +0000

The 2023 Global Poker Index (GPI) Player of the Year race is Bin Wengs to lose as the players wind down a bumper year for live poker throughout the world.

Weng is on top of a crowded leaderboard of pokers best, but his big wins and deep runs throughout 2023 may be too much to overcome in the last month of the year.

Nacho Barbero trails by less than 300 points an amount easily overcome by a win in the $40 million WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas and Ren Lin was near the top of the leaderboard near the end of Day 4. Lin could jump into the lead with a win.

LYNN GILMARTIN Poker Player

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:04:39 +0000

Lynn Gilmartin

Lynn Gilmartin is an Irish-born Australian who has been globetrotting since 2009, immersing herself in the poker world as a player, television presenter and producer. Lynn has travelled through more than 30 countries, over 100 cities within them, and has plenty more to add to that impressive passport-stamp collection as the anchor of the World Poker Tour on FOX Sports (US), reaching approximately one million viewers per week.

Phil Ivey Busts on Day 1 of $1M WPT Big One for One Drop

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 09:35:39 +0000

It was a slow start and a rough Day 1 in the $1,000,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) Big One for One Drop for poker legend Phil Ivey, who busted just before the session concluded.

The Poker Hall of Famer and WPT ambassador was among the 17 players who registered for the seven-figure tournament, and one of three who couldn’t find a bag.

Poker Legend Can’t Find a Fold

Ivey started off slowly, losing a decent amount of his 1,000,000-chip stack relatively early in the tournament. He’d battle throughout the day before Level 8, the final level of the night, where he tangled with Dan Smith in a monster pot.

Adam Weitsman Wins WPT x Daniel Arsham Celebrity Invitational

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:03:17 +0000

It was an intense, lengthy battle to determine the winner of the inaugural WPT x Daniel Arsham Celebrity Invitational, and when the smoke cleared at the end of the night entrepreneur Adam Weitsman outlasted the rest to walk away as champion.

Weitsman outlasted Emmy award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris, Arsham himself, Patrick Bruel, Arden Cho and Eileen Davidson on his way to victory. Weitsman last ousted Bruel, the French singer-songwriter and actor with a lengthy list of poker accomplishments including a WSOP bracelet and final table appearances on both the World Poker Tour and European Poker Tour.

Phil Ivey Headlines Field of $1,000,000 WPT Big One for One Drop

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:39:03 +0000

Some of the biggest names in the high roller game arrived at Wynn Las Vegas on Monday for the biggest buy-in tournament of the year. And for some, their career.

Phil Ivey, Jason Koon, and Fedor Holz were just a few of the superstars who entered the $1,000,000 buy-in WPT Big One for One Drop on Monday afternoon. The tournament aims to help raise funds for One Drop to bring communities in need sustainable access to clean water and sanitation. In total 17 players posted the seven-figure sum with a portion of each buy-in going to the charity.

Reality TV Star Princess Love Among 45 Left in WPT World Championship

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 06:35:42 +0000

The $40 million guaranteed World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship, which started with 3,835 players, has dwindled down to just 45, one of whom is reality TV star Princess Love Norwood.

On Day 4 (Monday), 132 players returned to Wynn Las Vegas still hoping to win the $5,678,000 first place prize. But that dream died for about one-third of them, including Igor Kurganov (48th place for $111,300), Upeshka De Silva (76h place for $60,800), WPT ambassador Brad Owen (88th place for $53,500) and 2009 world champion Joe Cada (108th place for $41,900).

Andres Campero Could Turn Freeroll Into World Championship Walk Off

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:03:26 +0000

About a year ago, Andres Campero decided he wanted to take poker more seriously. A recreational player from Mexico City, Campero had recently sold his start-up company and was looking for something to do that would occupy the bandwidth that he had previously poured into his company.

He reached out to Angel Guillen and told him he wanted to learn. Guillen and Campero had first met almost 10 years ago at a Latin American Poker Tour event. Guillen went on to become one of Mexico’s greatest poker players and a WPT Global ambassador while Campero only dabbled in poker while pursuing his education.

WPT Co-Founder Lyle Berman Enjoyed Long Ride in World Championship

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 03:38:13 +0000

Back in 2001, the World Poker Tour was just an idea bantered about between Steve Lipscomb and Lyle Berman. By early 2003, the earliest episodes of the WPT began to air, and more than 20 years later were in the midst of the biggest Championship Event in the history of the tour at the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

Berman was there in the WPTs earliest, most formative days. And on Monday, as Day 4 of the World Championship kicked off with just 132 players in the field, Berman was deep in the mix as a player, with a chance to claim the spoils of a tournament that even he couldnt have imagined all the way back in the early 2000s.

Not Like This: Brad Owen Eliminated from WPT World Championship

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 01:38:14 +0000

They say theres no right way to play pocket jacks.

And even when you do, the consensus most hated hand in poker seems to find a way to do you in. That was the case for WPT Ambassador Brad Owen on Monday afternoon who was in the midst of a deep run at the livestreamed feature table in the $10,400 WPT World Championship for a second year in a row.

It must have looked like a pretty good spot for Owen. After a min-raise open from Chris Sparks in the cutoff with , Stanislav Barshak put in a three-bet holding the . Thats when Owen looked down at pocket jiggities, as he would say. With just 25 big blinds in his stack, Owen didn’t take long before he four-bet moved all in for 2.1 million.

Princess Love Embraces Poker as WPT World Championship Run Continues

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:38:12 +0000

Of all the players remaining in the 2023 WPT World Championship, there’s one person with a social media presence that dwarfs the rest of the field. And no, it’s not Phil Hellmuth or Phil Ivey.

The person in question is Princess Love, who has over 3.8 million followers on Instagram. Love joined the cast of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood in 2014, and over the last few years moved over to Love & Hip Hop: Miami.

Andrew Moreno

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:26:12 +0000

Biography

Andrew Moreno, the husband of former PokerNews hostess Kristy Moreno (former Kirsty Arnett), has been playing poker since the early 2000s. Originally from the Midwest where he worked at a factory running a steel-cutting machine, Moreno met his future wife after overhearing her talk about poker.

In 2006, the duo moved to Las Vegas where he started grinding $1-$2 no-limit holdem cash games, working his way up to $25-$50 over the next decade. In 2021, Moreno turned his attention to tournaments with two goals to surpass $1 million in lifetime earnings (he was $100K short at the time) and to notch his first seven-figure score.

Leo Margets

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 22:25:57 +0000

Biography

Leo Margets is a Spanish poker player and WSOP bracelet winner. She is a Winamax ambassador.

Having narrowly missed out in 2018 after finishing runner-up, Margets secured victory in Event #83: $1,500 The Closer in 2021 to win her first bracelet and $376,850.

Leo Margets Wins First Bracelet and $376,850 in Event #83: $1,500 The Closer

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris2,200 FPS High Roller	94th	€6,750
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	46th	€18,260
2023 Winamax Poker Open Bratislava500 Main Event	7th	€12,300
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty	135th	$1,879
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	104th	$10,749
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty	221st	$1,881
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #42: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack (8-Handed)	247th	$1,977
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty	42nd	€4,730
2022 Winamax Poker Open Bratislava500 WPO Main Event	189th	€1,200
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	120th	€15,500
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	46th	€21,900
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	128th	€6,950
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty	63rd	$11,790
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #61: Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship	79th	$2,398
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo5,300 Main Event	155th	€8,690
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo1,100 FPS Main Event	157th	€2,430
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #88: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	43rd	$11,113
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #83: $1,500 The Closer	1st	$376,850
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	452nd	$26,700
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #77: $1,500 Fifty Stack No-Limit Hold’em	104th	$3,194
2019 Winamax Poker Open DublinMain Event	140th	€1,100
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	213th	€10,030
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona1,100 EPT National	501st	€2,010
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,000+111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	587th	$1,980
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em	38th	$21,018
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	260th	$1,911
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT1,100 French National Championship	81st	€2,750
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT2,200 French National Championship High Roller	74th	€3,450
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$1,100 PCA National	19th	$5,760
2018 PokerStars.es EPT BarcelonaMain Event	118th	€14,330
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels)	2nd	$123,297
2018 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPTMain Event	98th	€9,400
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final Barcelona2,700 Warm Up	79th	€5,300
2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,300 Main Event	65th	$19,760
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona1,100 PokerStars National Championship	91st	€5,750
2017 Marrakech Poker OpenMain Event	23rd	€1,578
2016 PokerStars.es EPT Season 13 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	150th	€9,780
2014 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,000,000 Guarantee Main Event	143rd	$18,200
2013 PokerStars.com EPT LondonMain Event	94th	£8,000
2012 PokerStars.com EPT BarcelonaMain Event	42nd	€16,800
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 59: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	290th	$2,370
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 51: $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship	22nd	$5,155
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 30: $1,500 2-7 Draw Lowball	26th	$3,124
The 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand FinalMain Event	57th	€20,000
2011 PokerStars.com EPT BarcelonaMain Event	36th	€16,000
2010 PokerStars.net EPT BarcelonaMain Event	80th	€11,000
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #36: $1,000 No-Limit Holdem	65th	$5,248
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed	116th	$4,782
2010 Aussie MillionsEvent 19: $2,200 6-handed No Limit Hold’em	3rd	58,800 AUD
2009 World Series of PokerEvent 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold’em	27th	$352,832

Kristen and Alex Foxen Among WPT World Championship Day 4 Headliners

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 21:03:27 +0000

Day 4 of the 2023 WPT World Championship is set up to separate those who have made deep, impressive runs to this point in this historic event from those who will ultimately go on to contend for the title and the $5,678,000 first-place prize.

At the outset, both halves of the hyper-successful Foxen poker pairing are still in the mix with only 132 players to go.

As cards go into the air, Kristen Foxen starts in the top 10 with 7,260,000, after a Day 3 in which she played on a featured table with a killer lineup that included Chance Kornuth, among many others. Kristen’s husband, WPT Champions Club member Alex Foxen, will have more work to do with 2,115,000 to start Day 4.

EPT Prague Hands of the Week: Straight Flush vs Nut Flush on Stone Bubble, No One Busts

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:35:40 +0000

The 2023 European Poker Tour (EPT) wrapped up on Sunday with Ireland’s Padraig O’Neill emerging victorious in the 5,300 PMain Event for 1,030,000.

PokerNews was on-site for the duration of the festival, and during that time our live reporting team captured a number of interesting and game-changing hands, which are highlighted below in the latest edition of “Hands of the Week.”

Remember, MyStack by PokerNews is a free-to-use tool built into the PokerNews website that puts you in control of your chip counts on our live reporting pages. MyStack directly connects you to PokerNews’ live reporting pages, making you an even bigger part of the action in the events you play.

Get WPT Global App Game Client and Install on Windows

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 16:04:53 +0000

Get WPT Global App Game Client and Install on Windows

Play fun and exciting poker and compete for over $100,000 in cash and prizes every month* in a reliable, safe and easy to use game client software. It’s quick and easy to install and is currently available for Android, Mac, and Windows.

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Mac OS Sierra, OS X – EL Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion, and Snow Leopard.
Screen resolution of at least 1024x768
Minimum 2GB RAM.

Windows System Requirements

WPT x Daniel Arsham Celebrity Invitational Features Actor Neil Patrick Harris

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:35:40 +0000

Doogie Howser is coming to the World Poker Tour (WPT) on Monday.

Actor Neil Patrick Harris will headline a WPT Celebrity Invitational at the Wynn Las Vegas, and it will be live-streamed on YouTube starting at 4 p.m. PT.

The 50-year-old celebrity initially became famous in the early 1990s when he played the role of Doogie Howser on the hit TV sitcom Doogie Howser, MD. In that role, he played a teenage prodigy who became a medical doctor before he was even old enough to vote.

How to Bet on Sports for Beginners: 12 Tips to Know

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:04:59 +0000

Over the past four years, sports betting has emerged from the shadows and into the mainstream. The anti-gambling stigma that existed for decades faded quickly in American popular culture, opening the door for a massive, multibillion-dollar legal sports betting industry to emerge.

With sports betting now legal in many states, millions of sports fans will be looking to enter the betting market for the first time.

But where do you begin if you’re unfamiliar with the terminology?

How Early Cash-Out Betting Works

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:04:54 +0000

In the world of sports, much can change quickly. An MLB game can seem all but wrapped up until an unexpected rally in the bottom of the ninth inning. An NFL game that looks all but finished can suddenly shift due to an untimely turnover in the fourth quarter.

Bettors are all too familiar with these situations, so much that the term “bad beat” exists to describe the ones that got away. It could be useful to have a little insurance on your side when your team has the lead, or even a way to cut your losses.

Brock Wilson

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:26:08 +0000

Biography

Brock Wilson is an American poker player with over $5m in career earnings.

A regular on the PokerGO Tour, Wilson made a name for himself at the 2021 US Poker Open with two final-table finishes.

Five American Poker Players to Watch in 2022

The largest cash of Wilson’s career came in 2019, finishing second in the MILLIONS World $25,000 Super High Roller for $619,536.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas$10,400 WPT World Championship	437th	$19,300
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #94: 5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (8-Handed)	78th	$10,074
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #92: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	97th	$2,522
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty	176th	$3,429
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #16: $600 Online Deepstack Championship	17th	$7,222
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #12: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	6th	$33,422
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	1080th	$2,630
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #59: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	13th	$35,681
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #10: $400 No-Limit Ultra Deepstack	165th	$1,148
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 Monster Stack	423rd	$4,725
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #8: $3,200 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller	48th	$7,001
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	158th	$4,800
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed)	42nd	$40,000
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	309th	$1,202
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #2: $25,000 High Roller (6-Handed)	31st	$40,000
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	299th	$2,625
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 PCA High Roller	5th	$261,700
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	6th	$117,819
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Bracelet Championship	144th	$1,727
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack	80th	$1,493
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	372nd	$5,165
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	63rd	$5,476
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #24: $1,000 FLIP & GO No-Limit Hold’em	62nd	$3,250
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	13th	$28,102
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #8: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	25th	$50,810
2022 Wynn Millions$10,000 Main Event $10,000,000 GTD	41st	$48,665
2022 Wynn Millions$1,600 Mystery Bounty $1,500,000 GTD	200th	$2,477
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #88: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	42nd	$11,113
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #81: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	223rd	$1,400
2021 Wynn Fall Classic$1,600 Mystery Bounty	119th	$4,258
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	701st	$17,500
2021 World Series of PokerWSOP.com (NV/NJ) Online Bracelet $7,777 Lucky 7s No Limit Holdem High Roller 1x Re-entry	31st	$11,877
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #55: $400 Colossus	106th	$2,350
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	140th	$4,814
2021 MSPT Venetian$1,600 Main Event	33rd	$8,026
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $1,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	204th	$1,605
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #17: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	609th	$2,625
2021 World Series o PokerWSOP.com (NV/NJ) Online Bracelet $400 NL Holdem Ultra Deepstack 2x Re-entry	141st	$635
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	117th	$3,153
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #10: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em	10th	$10,980
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Covid-19 Relief No-Limit Hold’em Charity Event	35th	$1,590
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #23: $500 NLH Turbo	44th	$1,343
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #20: $3,200 NLH High Roller	35th	$6,639
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #18: $1,000 NLH North American Open	126th	$1,384
MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event ($2M GTD)MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event ($2M GTD)	7th	$71,642
2021 US Poker OpenEvent #7: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em	4th	$89,100
2021 US Poker OpenEvent #5: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em	6th	$51,000
2021 GGPoker WSOP Super Circuit Online Series#18: $525 Main Event, $5M GTD Day 2	46th	$10,802
2021 partypoker MILLIONS OnlineMain Event	62nd	$15,864
2020 GGPoker WSOP Winter Online CircuitWSOPC #7: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship	24th	$7,172
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #10: $25,500 High Roller Championship, $5m GTD	8th	$126,500
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #8: $10,300 Main Event, $10m GTD	105th	$25,275
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #70: $25,000 NLH POKER PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP, $10M GTD	27th	$70,150
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #6: $3,200 Mix-Max Championship, $3m GTD	51st	$9,000
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #65: $600 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship	304th	$1,424
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	914th	$1,772
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #59: $2,500 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em	126th	$5,478
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold’em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD	101st	$4,828
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #31: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Championship	217th	$1,818
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #29: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	64th	$4,400
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #25: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Summer Saver	98th	$1,358
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #23: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Knockout	37th	$1,882
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #22: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack	134th	$924
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #16: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo	186th	$756
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas$1,700 Main Event	40th	$3,736
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Hard Rock Tampa$3,250 High Roller 8-Max	2nd	$55,099
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Hard Rock Tampa$2,200 High Roller	11th	$5,891
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open$3,500 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship	44th	$14,441
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah’s Las Vegas$1,700 Main Event	72nd	$2,780
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Bicycle Casino$1,700 Main Event	5th	$37,115
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant$2,200 High Roller	12th	$4,257
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #84: The Closer - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	77th	$8,341
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,000+111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	894th	$1,500
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack	292nd	$2,642
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #59: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship	519th	$1,256
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Bounty	170th	$1,762
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em	9th	$60,930
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #19: Millionaire Maker - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	416th	$4,577
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #3: BIG 50 - $500 No-Limit Hold’em	1535th	$1,600
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Bounty	66th	$2,831
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 PokerStars NL Hold’em Players Championship	156th	$25,450
2018 Caribbean Poker Party$5,300 Main Event	213th	$10,300
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty	158th	$1,847
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	142nd	$2,465
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	493rd	$2,234
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	233rd	$2,329
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers CasinoMain Event	30th	$2,184

How To Use Hulu for Sports Betting

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:04:50 +0000

Sports betting used to get a bad rap, mainly due to the negative stigma associated with gambling. But since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and put a halt on live sports, tons of sports fans turned to esports for entertainment and betting, causing the industry’s market size to experience a massive boom over the last few years.

According to a report by Market Research, as of 2022, the global sports betting market size is now valued at a whopping $83.65 billion, and is even expected to grow at a compounded growth rate of 10.3% every year until 2030.

Espen Jorstad

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 11:26:34 +0000

Biography

Espen Uhlen Jorstad is a Norwegian professional poker pro who resides in London, United Kingdom.

In 2022, he won two WSOP bracelets including the 2022 WSOP Main Event for $10,000,000, becoming the first Norwegian to win poker’s biggest title.

The former Unibet Poker Ambassador, also won Event #55: $1,000 Tag Team alongside Patrick Leonard for $148,067 and his first WSOP bracelet.

Many will know Jorstad from his online poker grind, mostly on PokerStars where he is known as “Hymn2ninkasi” and GGPoker where he uses the alias “COVFEFE-19”. Primarily a cash game player, Jorstad dips his toes into the tournament poker world on occasion.

HuluSport Betting: A Comprehensive Guide to Sports

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:40:28 +0000

Betting on Hulu’s Live TV Platform

In recent years, sports betting has become increasingly popular around the world. With the legalization of sports betting in many states, people are now able to place bets on their favorite sports and teams with ease. Hulu, one of the leading live TV streaming services, has also jumped on the bandwagon by offering its users the opportunity to place sports bets through its HuluSport feature. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at what HuluSport betting is, how it works, and what you need to know to get started.

7 Must See Sports Betting Documentaries

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:40:21 +0000

If you’re taking a little break from sports wagering, why not get your fix with a gritty documentary? Here are seven of the best sports betting documentaries to keep you entertained with an inside look at how the world of sports betting works.

These films provide a great understanding of betting strategies, but you can also learn a lot about what not to do! Here are some of our favorite sports betting documentaries from over the years.

Shyngis Satubayev Closes Series With Comeback Victory in 10K EPT High Roller

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:35:39 +0000

All around, chips were being cleared into boxes, tables were emptying, and the confetti was already blasted out of cannons as the winner of the Main Event was announced. But over in a quiet corner of the Hilton Prague, the final table of the 10,300 High Roller was still running and it was the last remaining event of the year at the PokerStars European Poker Tour.

When it came down to it, a heads-up deal was made between Shyngis Satubayev from Kazakhstan and Antoine Saout from France. Both are no strangers to playing for six-figure scores and agreed that a deal made sense. The figures were evened out, with 40,000 and the trophy left to play for.

Boris Kolev

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:26:02 +0000

Biography

Boris Kolev is a Bulgarian poker player and WSOP bracelet winner.

Kolev has numerous six-figure cashes throughout his career, including the Wynn Winter Classic PKO Bounty for $131,548.

Defending Champ Eliot Hudon Out; Naj Ajez Leads WPT World Championship

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 07:00:40 +0000

During the Day 3 session, we asked the question, will there be a repeat winner in the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship. That answer is no after Eliot Hudon, the defending champion, was eliminated late in the day in 186th place for $27,000.

Hudon won it last year for $4.1 million, beating out 2,960 entrants in the first edition of the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

He moved all in with KJ and a short stack against the AQ held by Ardit Kurshumi. No improvement for either hand came on the board, and that was the end of the title defense.

Roman Hrabec Seeks ‘Best Poker Experience’ at WPT World Championship

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 04:38:29 +0000

Last month, Roman Hrabec busted the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event in Rozvadov and immediately jumped in a car with his girlfriend to make the nearly six-hour drive home to Vienna. Upon arriving home, Hrabec and his girlfriend jumped back in their car and made the trip back to Rozvadov and that led to what Hrabec, one of the top-ranked online players in the world, having what he describes as the “best poker experience of his life” – and he didn’t win a single hand, bluff a single person, or win a single Euro.

Crandell Addington

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 04:26:08 +0000

Biography

Crandell “Dandy” Addington is an American poker player and member of the Poker Hall of Fame.

He was one of the inaugural players in the 1970 World Series of Poker, and holds the record for most final table appearances (seven). He finished second in the WSOP Main Event on two separate occasions (1974 & 1978).

Nicknamed “Dandy” due to his outfits at the table, Doyle Brunson says that Addington stood out like he was some sort of movie star at the tables.

Joe Cada’s Wife Urged Him to Return for WPT World Championship

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 03:03:14 +0000

When it comes to cutting through major $10,000+ buy-in fields, its hard to find someone more qualified to speak on the topic than Joe Cada. In 2009, at 21 years old, Cada beat out 6,494 players to win the World Series of Poker Main Event and an $8.5 million first-place prize. Nine years later, Cada beat out almost 1,000 more players in a field of 7,484 players, and finished fifthin the 2018 WSOP Main Event.

Mystery Bounty Makes PokerStars Debut as Part of $35m GTD New Year Series

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 01:35:40 +0000

It’s been coming, but Mystery Bounty tournament will finally debut on PokerStars over the course of the upcoming New Year Series. The festival is scheduled to run from December 24 until January 16 with $35 million in guarantees.

Featuring a 350-event schedule of traditional low, medium and high buy-in levels, players of all level will get the chance to ring in the new year with some unmissable poker action.

Were excited to round off the year and ring in 2024 with the New Year Series for our .COM players said Chris Straghalis, Director of Online Poker Experience at PokerStars. With 24 days of unmissable poker and the inclusion of the Mystery Bounty format we hope to bring the holiday cheer to our PokerStars community with a range of buy-ins and plenty on offer.

Will the WPT World Championship Have a Repeat Winner?

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 01:00:40 +0000

Going back-to-back in one of the largest poker tournaments ever no chance, right? Don’t be so sure about it. Eliot Hudon, who won the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship last year for $4.1 million, still has a shot at a repeat on Day 3.

The task to win any tournament twice in a row isn’t easy, let alone a $10k with thousands of players, many of whom are considered some of the best in the world. In 2022, Hudon defeated 2,960 entrants en route to his first significant live poker tournament cash. This time around, the field is even larger 3,835 entries making his run thus far impressive no matter how he finishes.

Daniel Neilson Responds to Dealer Error at WSOP Paradise that Cost Him $160K in Equity

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:40 +0000

While the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise proved to be a success, an unfortunate situation has come to light regarding an error at the final table of the $5,300 Main Event. PokerMedia Australia has reported that during three-handed play, Australian poker pro Daniel Neilson paid an extra 10 million in chips after losing a big all-in pot to eventual champ Stanislav Zegal.

A dealer error resulted in an incorrect count 48 million as opposed to 38 million and ultimately left Neilson with 5.2 million in chips instead of 15.2 million. He would be eliminated a short time later. The error wasnt caught by officials and subsequently resulted in the wrong counts on the live stream, which when reviewed confirmed the error had taken place.

Poker World Reacts to Joe Hachem’s Amazing Bubble Fold

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 23:39:03 +0000

As Day 2 of the 2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas played down to the money bubble, the kind of cooler every poker player in the world has nightmares about played out on the featured WPT Live Stream table.

Ben Bianco, who was under the gun, raised to 40,000 at 10,000/15,000 blinds. Joe Hachem, the 2004 World Series of Poker Main Event champion, was the next player to act, and looked down at . With 500,000 in his stack, just a fewspots away from the money, Hachem three-bet to 120,000, and the action folded back around to Bianco.

Padraig O'Neill Turns 12 Big Blinds into 1,030,000 En Route to 2023 EPT Prague Main Event Victory

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 23:35:39 +0000

The road to PokerStars European Poker Tour glory always has plenty of twists and turns, and the record-breaking EPT 5,300 Prague Main Event was no exception.

Jon Kyte, who had led the tournament from Day 3, entered the finale with 229 big blinds and a historic chip lead, one that was assumed to be unassailable. Padraig O’Neill had other ideas and was unexpectedly awarded the final EPT Trophy of the 2023 season after overcoming the Norwegian in heads-up play.

In The Money, Looking For More on WPT World Championship Day 3

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 21:38:11 +0000

All 480 players who walked into the Encore Ballroom on Day 3 of the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas had something to be happy about: theyve made the money.

The next significant stage of the uphill climb to the final table and the $5.6 million first-place prize is behind them and either they make it through the day or collect, at the very least, a min cash of $18,700. With five-plus levels of play slated for the day, it shouldn’t take too long for the payouts to escalate and players to start to really feel the pressure of playing for a major payday.

Brazilian Pro Pablo Silva Takes the Trophy in 10,200 No-Limit Hold'em (153,900)

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 21:00:40 +0000

One of the final events of the 2023 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague has wrapped, with Pablo Silva defeating Sweden’s Mounir Tajiou heads up to claim the 10,200 NL Hold’em II title. The tournament attracted a total of 46 entries, with only the top six sharing a prize pool of 446,200.

“It feels good. It was an amazing tournament - my last one in the series,” Silva said following the win. The Brazilian didn’t have it all his own way on Day 2 but managed to take it down for only his second tournament win of his poker career.

Chris Brewer Keeps Clicking Reg In Breakthrough Year

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 18:38:13 +0000

No matter what stakes you play, if you invest yourself in the game of poker, the emotional swings of the game can sometimes be intense. No one knows that better, especially at the high stakes, than Chris Brewer. Brewer, on the verge of cracking the top 40 on pokers All-Time Money List, has been known for sufferingfrom some of the toughest beats in critical spots in some of the biggest buy-in tournaments one could find.

WATCH: Joe Hachem Folds Kings Near WPT World Championship Bubble

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 10:00:40 +0000

The bubble phase is always tense in any poker tournament, especially when there’s at least a five-figure sum waiting around the corner in one of the richest live poker tournaments of all time.

Whether you’re an amateur on a fabled Cinderella run or a seasoned vet like, say, a WSOP Main Event champion, decisions can be difficult, definitely when you’re on the shorter stack.

With players on the cusp of the hand-for-hand phase in the 2023 WPT World Championship, Joe Hachem was dealt pocket kings in second position and facing a raise from under the gun.

Parker Talbot

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 08:25:50 +0000

Biography

Parker Talbot is best known in the poker world for his exploits online with more than $3.4 million in online tournament cashes. His popularity soared with his popular Twitch stream under the handle tonkaaaaP.

He is a PokerStars Ambassador having joined in June 2016.

Intro

Born in Ontario, Canada, Talbot became interested in poker at a young age of 13 after watching the World Poker Tour on television with his parents. He played against his dad for many years before he first played in a casino on his 18th birthday.

what is cash game poker?

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 07:04:44 +0000

what is cash game poker?

A cash poker game, also known as a cash game or ring game, is a form of poker where players use real money chips to place bets and compete against each other. Unlike tournament poker, where players buy-in for a set amount and compete for a share of the overall prize pool, cash games involve playing with actual cash on the table.

In a cash poker game, each player can join or leave the game at any time, as long as they have enough money to meet the minimum buy-in requirement. The chips on the table represent actual money, and players can convert their chips back into cash whenever they decide to leave.

Benny Glaser

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 06:25:43 +0000

Biography

Benny Glaser is a British poker player. Over the course of his career, he has won five World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets and amassed over $7 million in live earnings.

In 2022, he also finished second in the WPT World Championship at Wynn for $2.8 million.

He has also won 24 SCOOP and WCOOP titles on PokerStars, and is widely renowned as one of the all-around best British poker players.

Aces Cracked to Bust the Bubble on Day 2 of WPT World Championship

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 06:00:40 +0000

One of the largest poker tournaments in history is in the money. On Level 15, the 481st player busted from the $10,400 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship, giving everyone else still standing a sigh of relief.

Day 2 on Saturday began at noon PT with 1,400 players hoping to get a slice of that juicy $40 million prize pool. Unfortunately, for many of them, the dream was shattered before the bubble burst.

Ben Heath

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 05:26:27 +0000

Biography

Ben Heath is a British poker player and WSOP bracelet winner with over $19 million in career earnings.

His bracelet victory came back in 2019, winning the $50,000 High Roller for $1.48 million.

When I was younger, I was shy and didn’t really want to win the bracelet," he told PokerNews. “I would have rather just taken second place. But now that it has happened, it feels great!”

In 2021, he narrowly missed out on a second bracelet after finishing second in the WSOP $250,000 Super High Roller to Adrian Mateos. He still walked away with over $2 million, the largest cash of his career.

Stephen Song

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 04:25:46 +0000

Biography

Stephen Song is an American poker player with over $5 million in career cashes and the 2022 GPI Player of the Year.

He is World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner and well a three-time WSOP Circuit gold ring winner. In 2022, he was named Global Poker Index (GPI) Player of the Year and Mid-Major Player of the Year, which recognizes success in events with buy-ins up to $2,500.

Michael Rossitto

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 03:25:58 +0000

Biography

Michael Rossitto is an Italian poker player who won the 2023 $3,500 Wynn Millions Main Event for $604,637.

Rossitto resides in New York and has racked up millions in earnings on the East Coast. He finished second in the 2022 Borgata Summer Poker Open $500 NLH for $143,730 and took down the 2023 Big Stax XXV Bensalem $1,100 NLH for $108,147.

Fresh off that victory, Rossitto had his biggest career moment when he topped a field of 1,314 runners in the Wynn Millions Main Event and defeated heads-up opponent Andrew Esposito.

How to Snowball Your Winnings vs Bad Poker Players

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 03:05:10 +0000

When you’re up against bad poker players, you have the opportunity to beat them for a large number of chips.

And with the right strategy, that number (and your chip stack) will continue growing like a snowball rolling down a snowy hill.

In this short article, I am going to show you how to extract a ton more chips from these players by utilizing smarter bet sizes.

These players make much larger mistakes than regulars, and taking maximum advantage of those mistakes allows you to achieve a higher win-rate with less variance in your results.

Players Uncover Invisible String Connection After WPT Heads-Up Duel

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 02:38:18 +0000

The aftermath of a major poker tournament is an atmosphere that welcomes celebration. Foes who have been at each others throats for the better part of a week become fast friends and share in their spoils with friends and family amidst the relief from facing a barrage of big money decisions.

Thats exactly what Istvan Briski and Rayan Chamas got up to after finishing first and second, respectively, in the WPT Seminole Rock N Roll Poker Open in Hollywood, Florida in November. They had chopped up the top two prizes, with Briski claiming $647,300 (including a seat to the WPT World Championship) and Chamas banking $600,000 even.

What Players Should You Expect for the WPT $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop?

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 01:35:39 +0000

The $1,000,000 buy-in Big One for One Drop will debut from Dec. 18-20 at the WPT World Championship festival at Wynn Las Vegas. It marks the fifth edition of the seven-figure buy-in event, and the first one since 2018.

After a five-year hiatus it seems the grounds have never been more fertile for the Big One, it is clear it has been missed, said Alexandre Meunier, One Drop Foundations Chief Marketing and Events Officer. Past players from the worlds of business and high stakes poker are showing strong interest as well as players who have never played a Big One before which is very encouraging. We would go as far to say that we havent seen such strong interest at this stage since the early editions of the history-making event.

Anthony Hu

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 00:26:31 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas$10,400 WPT World Championship	130th	$37,600
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$5,300 NAPT High Roller	16th	$10,715
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #90: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	31st	$28,938
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #19: $500 NL Hold’em Summer Saver	254th	$873
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty	12th	$20,633
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #13: $5,300 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller Championship	15th	$18,156
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #72: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty	71st	$11,873
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #50: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship	33rd	$33,823
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	66th	$10,853
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 Monster Stack	496th	$4,248
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	43rd	$9,933
2023 BetMGM Poker Championship$3,500 Main Event	67th	$9,488
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	72nd	$8,762
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #1: $333 No-Limit Hold’em Triple Treys Summer Tip Off	16th	$3,682
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 PCA High Roller	3rd	$442,300
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,300 PCA Main Event	53rd	$29,400
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #33: $500 Fall Finale	42nd	$1,497
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #26: $3,200 NLH High Roller 6-Max	10th	$9,059
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #23: $1,500 NLH	42nd	$2,382
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #22: $500 Big 500	63rd	$1,670
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #13: $1,000 NLH	6th	$14,027
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	40th	$20,000
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Summer Saver	162nd	$889
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Bracelet Championship	195th	$1,461
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $7,777 Lucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em High Roller	15th	$19,084
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty	756th	$2,070
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	19th	$32,459
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	3rd	$257,821
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	129th	$3,922
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	71st	$5,387
2022 The Lodge Championship SeriesEvent #13: $3,000 Main Event	53rd	$7,400
2021 MSPT Venetian$1,600 Main Event	27th	$10,510
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #10: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em	236th	$1,065
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #14: $500 No-Limit Hold’em	57th	$1,305
2020 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian $1,600 Main EventMSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event	124th	$3,189
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,000+111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	429th	$2,400
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em	85th	$6,957

Patrick Leonard

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 22:26:08 +0000

Biography

Patrick Leonard is a British poker player, WSOP bracelet winner and former PartyPoker Ambassador.

He won Event #55: $1,000 Tag Team at the 2022 WSOP alongside eventual Main Event winner Espen Jostad to win $148,067 and his first WSOP bracelet.

Over the course of his career he has amassed over $2 million in live cashes, which is dwarfed by the more than $17 million he has won on the online felt.

Full House of Superstars Arrive for WPT World Championship Day 2

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 22:03:27 +0000

No more starting flights, no more re-entry. Were officially on to Day 2 of the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas and 1.375 of the original 3,835 total entries have returned in hopes to build a stack worthy enough to compete for the $5,678,000 first-place prize.

There are six seven-figure scores up top, and so the entire final table will become instant millionaires. A min-cash is worth $18,700, and in order to get there nearly 2/3rds of the remaining field are going to have to hit the rail.

High Flying Jon Kyte Leads Final Five in 2023 EPT Prague Main Event

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 19:35:47 +0000

Jon Kyte has been living every poker player’s dream over the last few days at the 2023 PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague. The Norwegian poker pro ended Days 3 and 4 as the chip leader in the 5,300 EPT Main Event and he maintained his position atop the counts as the series showstopper gears up for its final day.

Just five of the record-breaking 1,285-entry field remain, with Kyte’s stack of 22,900,000 (229 big blinds) leading the handful of hopefuls. His grip on the chip lead was rarely threatened throughout the day, thanks to a hat trick of early eliminations that put him into the stratosphere. He will go into the finale with more than half of the chips in play.

Garrett Adelstein Books Another Six-Figure Win in WPT Cash Game

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 19:35:40 +0000

Another day, another huge win at the poker table for Garrett Adelstein.

The Los Angeles high-stakes poker legend competed on Friday in a World Poker Tour (WPT) Cash Game live-streamed on YouTube, his second appearance this week in his return to poker for the first time in nearly 15 months.

Adelstein admitted after his Dec. 13 appearance on Bally Live Poker at Tropicana, where he won over $130,000, that he played solid but made some mistakes. In the WPT Cash Game, however, he appeared to be more on his game throughout the lengthy session.

WSOP Paradise Proves Successful w/ Big Names & Prize Pools; Only One Missed GTD

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 18:00:39 +0000

When the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise was announced earlier this year, many in the poker world were skeptical it could be a success given it would be going up against two previously-announced stops in the WPT World Championship and EPT Prague. However, with the help of GGPoker, the 15-bracelet-event stop proved to be a success awarding more than $70 million in prize money, well ahead of its promised $50 million in guarantees.

Richard Sheils

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 16:26:14 +0000

Biography

Richard “GingePoker” Sheils is a British poker player and former GGPoker Twitch squad member. As a cash game specialist, he regularly streams his content on Twitch for his legions of poker fans.

In 2015, Sheils made the final table of the WSOP Europe Monster Stack finishing eighth for 20,675. He also made a deep run in Event #70: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed at the 2019 WSOP, finishing 16th for $34,422.

Vladas Tamasauskas

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 12:25:51 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris10,300 EPT High Roller	11th	€75,800
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris3,000 Mystery Bounty	126th	€3,030
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris2,200 FPS High Roller	45th	€8,920
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #13: 10,350 Main Event NLH European Championship	114th	€16,500
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #9: 1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty	108th	€1,100
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event	55th	$5,900
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	3rd	€406,250
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty	84th	€5,840
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	96th	€8,900
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $500 Salute to Warriors	170th	$1,578
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	284th	$2,406
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #24: $1,500 Razz	54th	$3,011
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty	85th	2022 PokerStars EPT London1,100 UKIPT Main Event
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	174th	€13,500
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	184th	$44,200
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #17: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	650th	$2,625
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #75: $300 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em	385th	$709
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold’em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD	8th	$43,180
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	109th	$8,214
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack	32nd	$13,808
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #69: $1,000 Mini Main Event	504th	$2,012
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #50: Monster Stack - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	269th	$5,005
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #19: Millionaire Maker - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	949th	$2,699
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #22: $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em	28th	$11,397
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 EPT National	42nd	€6,210
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona1,100 EPT National	620th	€1,650
2018 Unibet Open Bucharest2,200 High Roller	7th	€5,800
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 + 111 The Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	195th	$3,187
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK No-Limit Hold’em	22nd	$22,122
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #24: $2,620 THE MARATHON No-Limit Hold’em	180th	$4,435
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #66: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	157th	$2,915

Patrik Antonius

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 10:26:00 +0000

Biography

Patrik Antonius is a Finnish professional poker player. With over $13,000,000 in career earnings he made a name for himself as one of the best high-stakes online poker players in the world, competing against Tom Dwan in the infamous 2009 Durrrr Challenge.

He also won the European Poker Tour Baden Main Event in 2005.

In 2023, Antonius made headlines for winning a $1,978,000 cash game pot the largest ever broadcast on a US live stream.

Jeff Platt Joins David Tuchman For An 888Ride Interview

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 09:35:46 +0000

888Ride is the popular Youtube feature where David Tuchman meanders around Vegas in a silver Cadillac Escalade with an 888poker logo on the door and a poker personality in the passenger seat.

One of the latest guests was Jeff Platt, who joined Tuchman for an interview about being poker’s best-known interviewer.

Platt has become a household name in his role as a poker commentator. His “stand up for me” interviews are now an integral part of the annual WSOP broadcasts. He also plays the game, having won a WSOPC Online ring in 2017, an MSPT Main Event in 2022, and a small RunGood event in November. He also made it to five WSOP Online final tables and one live, not to mention several deep Main Event runs during the 2010s.

Numerous Big Names Moving on After Day 1d in the WPT World Championship

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 09:35:39 +0000

While there was some overlay in the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship, Day 1d brought out a massive field, and the tournament is officially one of the largest in poker history.

Registration closed in the $10,400 buy-in event on Friday evening with 1,523 players registered for the final session, bringing the total to 3,835, a 30% increase from the 2022 edition. There were numerous high-profile players who bagged on Day 1d, including many big stacks such David Peters and Huck Seed.

‘Platt Curse’ Pushed Shaun Deeb to Make a ‘Top 5 Degen Decision’

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 06:38:26 +0000

Shaun Deeb had every intention of arriving at the 2023 WPT World Championship with plenty of time to spare. Deeb planned to travel on Thursday from the Bahamas to Las Vegas, potentially giving himself two shots at playing and bagging.

But then Deeb’s plans started to go awry, little by little. Deeb’s friend played through to the end of Day 3 of the WSOP Paradise Main Event, making it down to the final 7 players, and he was all too happy to post up on the rail.

WPT World Championship $40M Prize Pool Includes $2.4M Overlay

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 06:04:29 +0000

The holidays arrived a little early for poker players at the Wynn and it was the World Poker Tour came was bearing gifts. When the total entries in the $40 million guaranteed WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas were tallied at the end of registration, the final number reached 3,835. An impressive number for any $10K, but not the 4,081 needed to hit the target guarantee.

So, in the end, the final prize pool is exactly that: $40 million, which now includes an overlay of just over $2.4 million, an added amount of value to players in the field of one of the biggest poker events of the year.

WPT's Long-Term Plan Playing Out says Pliska After World Championship Overlay

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 06:00:43 +0000

“We knew the risks. But I know that we’ve achieved what we were going for.”

Those are the words of Adam Pliska, President and CEO of the World Poker Tour after registration closed in the 2023 WPT World Championship, just 247 entries short of the figured required to meet the $40 million guarantee.

“What people saw was a substantially larger event that ran even smoother. I don’t want to suggest other events weren’t a factor, but what it did not affect is the quality of the event that we produced, and that was our main focus.

Xuan Liu Cashes in on a $50,000 Cross-Country Canadian Adventure

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 01:38:18 +0000

Poker players have a multitude of different methods to get themselves into the right headspace before a big tournament festival. Maybe theres a specific meal, a movie they like to watch or finding just the right lineup of songs for an at-the-table playlist.

Its safe to say no one spent the lead-up to the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas like Xuan Liu. Over the course of November, Liu went on a cross-country adventure with a purpose, traversing through 10 provinces and 3 territories in Canada with one goal in mind taking a $2,000 poker bankroll, paying all expenses including travel and food, and making it to the end of the trip with at least $1 to spare.

Class of 2023 Reflect on Joining the WPT Champions Club

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 00:35:54 +0000

The names of WPT Champions Club members are immortalized not only on the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup trophy, but in the brains of poker players and fans all over the world.

WPT legends like Gus Hansen and Phil Ivey. Four-time champ Darren Elias. Defending WPT World Championship winner Eliot Hudon. All of whom have added a WPT title to their poker resume.

So far in 2023, the WPT has crowned seven new champions, and a special ceremony was hosted to mark the occasion at the Wynn.

Eli Elezra

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 23:26:08 +0000

Biography

Eli Elezra is one of the most instantly recognizable poker players in the world, thanks to him enjoying a long and illustrious career going back to the mid-1990s. The five-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner is equally adept at tournament poker as he is at high-stakes cash games.

Elezra was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2021.

Background

Elezra was born November 24, 1960, in Jerusalem, Israel, and has lived a colorful and varied life. Like many Israelis, Elezra served in his country’s army, donning the uniform id the Israel Defence Force’s Golani Brigades, one of the country’s elite military units. Elezra spent three weeks in prison for refusing to comply with military orders but went on to become a lieutenant.

It’s Do or Die on Day 1D of the WPT World Championship

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:38:19 +0000

Its Day 1D of the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas and its do or die. In more ways than one. For the players, it their last chance at making it through the day, finding a bag, and having a shot at the $40,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. For the event itself, the road to making said guarantee ends here – just one more starting flight, and by the looks of the field at the very start of the day – its going to be a big one.

Kristen Foxen Looking For Answers Deep In the Tank on WPT Ladies Night

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:03:31 +0000

The WPT Ladies Cash Game stream lived up to expectations and then some on Thursday, with the $25/$50 action coming fast and fierce throughout the night. And in one of the more memorable livestreamed hands in recent memory, Kristen Foxen stared down a nightmare scenario, and lived to tell the tale.

It seemed to be a predestined cooler, when Foxen, Lily Kiletto, Xuan Liu, and Iris ‘Pocky’ Liu went four ways to a flop, as Foxen flopped bottom set with pocket deuces and Kiletto had middle set with pocket fours. Kiletto made a small bet, and both Foxen and Pocky, who had a gutshot straight with , came along.

Gab Yong Kim Dominates Way to 3,000 Mystery Bounty Victory at EPT Prague (214,674)

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 20:35:45 +0000

South Korea’s Gab Yong Kim has won the 3,000 Mystery Bounty at the 2023 PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague for 219,214 after defeating heads-up opponent Andrej Tekel of Austria in what proved to be a back-and-forth heads-up battle.

Kim came into Day 3 as the chip leader and continued to build his stack throughout the day, “I felt good, I really thought I could win,” said Kim talking about his day. He continuously used his aggression for success, “I knew I could put a lot of pressure on the final table.”

Holdem with Holloway: River Card Sees Me Fall One Spot Shy of a WSOP Main Event Seat

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:37:47 +0000

At the beginning of December, I had the opportunity to attend a Celebrity Charity Tournament in Santa Monica, California that was headlined by Hollywood actors Ted Danson, Cheryl Hines and Andy Buckley. The winner was set to receive a $10,000 seat into the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.

The $1,200 buy-in event with $500 re-buys had approximately 100 players and was hosted by Jerry Greenberg, Bruce Stern, Eliott Kessas and Jacob Zalewski. Proceeds went to the One Step Closer Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of those who suffer from cerebral palsy and other disabilities, and Geffen Playhouse, a nonprofit theater in Los Angeles.

2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Dates Confirmed; Main Event to Run July 3-17

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:35:39 +0000

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) just wrapped up its WSOP Paradise stop in the Bahamas yesterday, but already theyre turning their attention back to Las Vegas with the date announcements for the 2024 WSOP!

The 55th Annual WSOP will take place from May 28-July 17, 2024, and while the schedule of tournaments wont be released until sometime in the new year, officials did confirm that the 2024 WSOP $10,000 Main Event will run from July 3-17.

Anatoly Filatov

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 16:26:26 +0000

Biography

Anatoly “NL_Profit” Filatov is a Russian poker player who is a former GGPoker Ambassador. He has won several live titles including the Eurasian Poker Tour, partypoker MILLIONS Live and World Poker Tour.

In 2019, he narrowly missed out on a World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) bracelet when he finished third for $1,009,279 in the 100,000 Diamond High Roller.

During the WSOP Online on GGPoker, Filatov made the final table of the $1,500 Millionaire Maker, again finishing third for $772,251.

Bernardo Neves Ships the WSOP Paradise The Closer Turbo Bounty

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:36:01 +0000

After an incredibly fast and action-packed day, Event #14: $2,000 The Closer Turbo Bounty has crowned a winner here at the 2023 World Series of Poker Paradise from the Atlantis Resort in The Bahamas. After a full afternoon of all-ins, flips and a shallow tournament chip average, Bernardo Neves stood alone to claim the $166,000 first-place prize and the bracelet after defeating Archibald Seaton in heads up play who will take home $101,000 for his runner-up finish.

Excitement Is Building For the New 888poker UK Poker League

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:35:48 +0000

Live poker is as popular as it has ever been in the United Kingdom, with the impressive attendance figures for the 2023 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) evidence of that. Exciting times lay ahead for British grinders because there is a new tour in town for 2024: the 888poker UK Poker League.

The 888poker UK Poker League, abbreviated to UKPL, was announced in late November alongside 888poker LIVE’s schedule release. The fledging tour sees 888poker join forces with Grosvenor Casinos, a partnership that bore fruit throughout 2023, to run seven UKPL festivals in 2024.

Dante Goya Goes From 2 Big Blinds to WSOP Paradise PLO Champion

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:35:39 +0000

The last WSOP gold bracelet of the 2023 World Series of Poker Paradise has been awarded at Atlantis Resort in The Bahamas. Brazils Dante Goya Fernandes completed a stunning comeback to win his first bracelet and $277,700 in Event #13: $10,000 PLO Championship. Goya defeated three-time bracelet winner Jim Collopy in heads-up play to clinch the title.

The four-card tournament drew 104 entries to create a $1,040,000 prize pool. The top 16 finishers made it into the money and only 13 bagged for the final day with eyes on the bracelet.

$40 Million Guarantee Within Reach as WPT World Championship Approaches Day 1d

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:00:40 +0000

A total of 973 players entered Day 1c of the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship on Thursday, bringing the total entries to 2,312. For the $40 million guarantee to hit, the tournament needs 1,819 players to register for Day 1d (Friday), and there’s a high probability that will happen.

Although the first three sessions attracted far fewer players than is needed on Friday, the final session is expected to far and away be the biggest. Many players have been waiting to register for Day 1d, and numerous players flew from the Bahamas on Thursday to Las Vegas from the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise event.

BrigitteBardot Wins WSOP Paradise Online Event #12 For $178,261

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:35:54 +0000

The pursuit of WSOP Paradise bracelets isn’t just for the players who physically made it out to the Bahamas. There are also online bracelets up for grabs, including the bracelet for Event #12: No-Limit Hold’em FREEZEOUT Online.

This event was held on December 13 and was hosted by GGPoker on its online poker client.

The $1,050 buy-in tournament attracted a field of 1,336 players from all over the world, generating a prize pool of $1,366,000 and beating the guarantee of $1,000,000 by a wide margin. This huge field also meant that the top prize was a whopping $178,261.

Kings of Tallinn 2024: Northern Europe's Premier Poker Festival Returns for its Milestone Tenth Year

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:35:39 +0000

In a highly anticipated return, Northern Europe’s premier poker event, the Kings of Tallinn, is gearing up for its milestone tenth year. From February 23 to March 3, 2024, poker enthusiasts will gather at the iconic Olympic Park Casino and Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel in Estonia’s capital for an exhilarating 10-day poker extravaganza.

With over 50 tournaments on the schedule, including the Main Event boasting a guaranteed prize pool of 500,000, Kings of Tallinn 2024 is set to surpass its own legendary status.

Kristen Foxen Turns a Full House But is Drawing Dead in WPT Ladies Cash Game

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 07:35:47 +0000

The action was intense in the World Poker Tour (WPT) Ladies Cash Game on Thursday, but the hand of the night involved Kristen Foxen who was put in a brutal situation with a full house.

Foxen was joined by some other skilled opponents inside the Encore Ballroom, including Xuan Liu, Lily Kiletto, and Kasey Lyn Mills for some $25/$50 no-limit hold’em on the WPT YouTube channel.

Can She Find a Fold?

Entering the hand, about four hours into the session, Foxen was the game’s biggest winner, up more than $11,000. Iris Liu (“Pocky”) made it $300 with A6 from early position and received a call from Foxen’s 22, Kiletto’s 44 in the cutoff, and Liu’s K7 in the straddle.

Orpen Kisacikoglu

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 07:26:26 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #7: $50,000 Super High Roller	3rd	$778,300
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship	60th	$46,100
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #8: 25,000 NLH GGMillion	11th	€45,500
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo5,300 EPT Main Event	40th	€17,250
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo25,000 EPT High Roller	28th	€43,550
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo100,000 EPT Super High Roller	6th	€251,300
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris5,300 EPT Paris Main Event	126th	€12,250
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris25,000 No-Limit Hold’em	6th	€72,400
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$50,000 8-Handed	2nd	$116,900
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$50,000 6-Handed	2nd	$458,058
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty	37th	€5,430
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague50,000 EPT Super High Roller	5th	€226,780
2022 PokerStars EPT London25,000 Single-Day High Roller I	2nd	£176,470
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo25,000 High Roller	17th	€64,380
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague25,000 Single-Day High Roller IV	4th	€107,680
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague50,000 EPT Super High Roller	2nd	€512,990
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-74-H: $10,300 NLHE 8-Max, Main Event, $5M Gtd	51st	$26,786
2020 Aussie MillionsA$50,000 Challenge	3rd	477,420 AUD
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	27th	€27,930
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 No-Limit Hold’em	7th	€30,180
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #6: 25,500 Short Deck High Roller No-Limit Hold’em	3rd	€323,553
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona2,200 EPT National High Roller	69th	€6,980
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS EuropeTriton 100K Super High Roller	1st	€1,040,000
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Vegas @ Aria$10,300 Main Event	21st	$35,000
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North AmericaCA$10,300 Main Event	26th	30,000 CAD
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT5,300 EPT Main Event	58th	€12,790
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague25,000 Single-Day High Roller I	3rd	€165,670
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 No-Limit Hold’em	5th	€33,170
2018 888poker LIVE Festival London1,100 Main Event	67th	£2,000
2018 Caribbean Poker Party$10,300 High Roller	15th	$30,000
2018 Caribbean Poker Party$25,500 MILLIONS World	25th	$75,000
2018 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #9: 100,000 No-Limit Hold’em King’s Super High Roller	11th	€184,073
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	5th	€232,080
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona10,300 High Roller	3rd	€133,000
2018 888poker LIVE Festival BarcelonaMain Event	63rd	€3,540
2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,300 Main Event	27th	$33,300
2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$50,000 High Roller	6th	$158,420
2017 PokerStars Championship Prague10,000 High Roller	5th	€152,900
2017 PokerStars Championship Prague50,000 Super High Roller	4th	€187,710
2017 PokerStars Championship Panama$50,000 Super High Roller	5th	$142,600
2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas$25,750 High Roller	20th	$49,080
2016 Master Classics of PokerMain Event	45th	€7,895
2016 PokerStars.com EPT Season 13 Malta10,300 Single-Day High Roller	4th	€80,250
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 12 Dublin5,300 Main Event	54th	€11,440

Is sports betting legal in North Carolina?

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 03:39:43 +0000

Is sports betting legal in North Carolina?

Yes. North Carolina sports betting is legal online and at retail locations. However, online sports betting is not yet available in the state and bettors will have to wait until at least Jan. 8, 2024, for online sportsbooks to launch.

For now, bettors are limited to in-person betting. There are two Caesars sportsbooks in the western portion of the state, and both locations are part of tribal casinos — the similarly named Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River. A third tribal casino, the temporary Catawba Two Kings Casino is open in King’s Mountain, west of Charlotte.

John Juanda

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 02:25:53 +0000

Biography

Often, when big names in the poker world are tossed around amongst fans of the game, John Juandas name is left out. Its not that he hasnt had a deserving career, but rather his quiet nature that sometimes leaves people to forget about how great a player he really is.

Intro

John Juanda is a professional poker player of Chinese-Indonesian origin currently residing in Marina del Rey, California. He is known for winning five World Series of Poker bracelets first of which he collected in 2002 by winning the $1,500 Limit Ace to Five Triple Draw event for almost $50,000. He was also one of the founders of the infamous online poker site Full Tilt Poker.

After Banner Year, Brian Rast Won’t Rest on Success

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 02:03:29 +0000

Brian Rast has, in the past, been referred to as one of pokers end bosses. And after his career year in 2023, that title has never been more apt.

The newly-minted member of the Poker Hall of Fame claimed his sixth WSOP gold bracelet this summer with a record-tying third victory in the prestigious $50,000 Poker Players Championship. With that recognition comes a new level of gravitas, one where when he walked into the Encore Ballroom to grab a spot in Day 1B of the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, players around the room took notice: Rast is here.

Online Qualifier Stanislav Zegal Wins First WSOP Paradise Main Event ($2,000,000)

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 01:35:39 +0000

The first-ever World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise Main Event champion has been crowned as Germany’s Stanislav Zegal took down the $5,000 buy-in event for $2 million and his first WSOP bracelet. The GGPoker qualifier defeated heads-up opponent Michael Sklenicka of the Czech Republic to wrap up a final day that only lasted four hours.

The inaugural WSOP Paradise Main Event at the five-star Atlantis Resort in The Bahamas drew 3,010 players for a prize pool that just squeaked past the $15 million guarantee. The field included dozens of online qualifiers, including Zegal, who was able to parlay his online poker prowess into a life-altering seven-figure victory.

WPT Ladies Cash Game Brings Together World Class Lineup

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 01:03:27 +0000

The live streams from the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas have already offered up numerous highlights, and Thursday’s WPT Ladies Cash Game should certainly continue that trend.

The $25/$50 No Limit Hold’em game, which kicks off at 4 p.m. on all of the WPT’s live streaming platforms, will include:

There are also a few other potential players who would make great additions into the game, including:

Yuval Bronshtein

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 23:26:21 +0000

Biography

Yuval Bronshtein is an Israeli poker player. He is a two-time WSOP bracelet winner, winning bracelets in 2019 and 2021. Over the course of his career, he has cashed for over $1.7 million and is seventh on the Israeli all-time money list (October 2021).

In 2019, after ten previous WSOP final table appearances, Bronshtein won Event #13: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw for $96,278.

When the WSOP returned to the live felt in 2021, Bronshtein added a second with victory in Event #12: $1,500 Limit Hold’em.

For All of Steven Jones’ Success, A Little Clowning Can Go a Long Way

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 23:03:27 +0000

Back in July, Steven Jones cut through a record-setting field of 10,034 players in the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event and ultimately finished second to Daniel Weinman.

Playing through a live field of that size once in a year apparently wasnt quite enough for Jones, so he decided to do it again. In the biggest live $1,000 buy-in tournament of all-time, the 2023 WPT Prime Championship, Jones outlasted more than 10,500 players on the way to a 10th place finish.

Superstars Line Up in Fast Start to WPT World Championship Day 1C

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 21:38:19 +0000

Its the halfway point for the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas and with only two starting flights left to get in the mix for a reality-altering payday as a part of the $40,000,000 guarantee, players piled into the Encore Ballroom for one of the last shots to build a stack.

Well before the start of the day, the room was humming as the number of starting entrants climbed. By all accounts, its likely to be a packed house on Day 1C when all is said and done as the line for registration continued to grow throughout the entirety of the first level.

New York Online Poker: Could the Empire State finally get legal, regulated online poker?

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:40:16 +0000

Could the Empire State finally get legal, regulated online poker? It’s been a decade of futility, but the legislature has a bill it could pass between now and June 2024. Could we see PokerStars, BetMGM, or WSOP online poker sites in New York soon? In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about the state of gaming in the Empire State.

Online poker enthusiasts in the Empire State have been through a decade of disappointment, but the political landscape is moving in the right direction, and there is a sense of optimism that lawmakers will be able to pass a bill legalizing the vertical in the coming years.

Dong Chen Wins WSOP Paradise Event 15 $10K High Roller with The Robbi ($411,659)

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:35:43 +0000

After three days Event #15: $10,000 High-Roller 6-Handed concluded Thursday at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island. China’s Dong Chen defeated Thomas Santerne in heads-up play to lay claim to a top prize of $411,659 and his first WSOP gold bracelet.

Chen came into the final day with a dominating chip lead over his final three competitors that he never relinquished en route to capturing the title. Chen had just over $1 million in career tournament earnings and a previous-best score of $153,473 from a runner-up finish at the APPT in Macau back in 2018 before the win. That previous-best score is nearly tripled with Chens win at WSOP Paradise.

Lucia Navarro

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 20:25:49 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 888poker LIVE Coventry888 Main Event	67th	£1,900
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship	1474th	$15,000
2023 Marrakech Poker OpenMPO Main Event	17th	€3,783
2023 888poker LIVE Madrid888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event	4th	€27,000
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	172nd	€6,110
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	241st	$46,800
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #61: Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship	65th	$2,638

Mike Sexton

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 18:26:08 +0000

Biography

Mike Sexton was an American poker player and commentator. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2009.

Over the course of his career he won a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet and World Poker Tour title, and was a long-time commentator for the World Poker Tour alongside Vince van Patten.

Sexton passed away in September 2020 from prostate cancer aged 72. Shortly before his death, the WPT Champions Cup was renamed to the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup.

Garrett Adelstein Books $132K Win in Long-Awaited Return

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 16:38:19 +0000

Fifteen months after his clash with Robbie Jade Lew in one of the most infamous hands in poker history, cash game phenom Garrett Adelstein ended his self-imposed exile and returned to the high-stakes streets.

Adelstein made his official return on Bally Live Poker playing against a lineup that consisted of Patrik Antonius, Hustler Casino Live star Prince Charles, and Eric Persson among others. The $100,000 minimum buy-in and $200/$400 stakes promised fireworks but undoubtedly it was the reemergence of Adelstein that brought eyeballs to the stream, with more than 16,500 viewers at one point.

Happy Holidays Sale at 888poker: Unwrap Exciting Discounts on Tournaments!

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:35:39 +0000

As the festive season kicks into high gear, 888poker is spreading the holiday cheer with its exclusive Happy Holidays Sale, offering poker enthusiasts the chance to indulge in thrilling tournaments at a fraction of the regular cost.

From December 17-30 (excluding Christmas Day), players can enjoy a spectacular 50% discount on numerous popular tournaments, ensuring a festive season filled with excitement and value.

Here’s a glimpse of the exciting deals that await poker enthusiasts during the Happy Holidays Sale:

Andrew Ostapchenko

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 11:25:59 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas$10,400 WPT World Championship	86th	$53,500
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$1,650 Main Event	82nd	$3,945
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship	546th	$32,500
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty	169th	$3,429
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	39th	$17,332
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	17th	$22,077
The Return - A Borgata Championship Event$2,100 Bounty Event	45th	$2,183
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #85: $1,500 The Closer	136th	$4,330
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	93rd	$73,100
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #66: $1,000 Mini Main Event	38th	$15,413
2022 Wynn Summer Classic$3,500 NLH Championship	32nd	$23,476
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	35th	$15,489
2022 The Lodge Championship SeriesEvent #9: $800 NLH	21st	$6,127
2022 MSPT Sycuan Casino$1,110 MSPT Main Event	44th	$2,312
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	212th	$44,200
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $800 Eight-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	403rd	$1,282
MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event ($2M GTD)MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event ($2M GTD)	50th	$7,737
2019 Wynn Winter Classic$5,300 Championship Event	58th	$11,619
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Bicycle Casino$1,700 Main Event	22nd	$5,250
2019 Borgata Fall Poker OpenEvent #17: $2,700 Championship	24th	$6,815
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Hammond$1,700 Main Event	5th	$73,837
2019 Borgata Poker OpenEvent #16: $3,150 Heads-Up NLH	6th	$7,421
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit FoxwoodsMain Event	4th	$47,859
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	541st	$24,560
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #84: The Closer - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	99th	$4,401
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #50: Monster Stack - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	366th	$3,934
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #42: $600 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em / Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	81st	$1,554
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #19: Millionaire Maker - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	209th	$7,664
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	52nd	$5,880
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	135th	$57,010
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed - $888,888 Guaranteed 1st Place	215th	$4,492
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty	97th	$2,278
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK No-Limit Hold’em	551st	$1,863
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	33rd	$214,913
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #47: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK	273rd	$5,415
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	946th	$2,493
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	195th	$2,287

Artur Martirosian Flip & Go's His Way to Second WSOP Bracelet ($110,591)

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:35:39 +0000

Another gold bracelet winner has been crowned on the penultimate day of the 2023 World Series of Poker Paradise at the Atlantis Resort & Casino in The Bahamas. Only 96 players out of 767 entries had survived their pineapple flip to secure a portion of the $567,580 prize pool and returned to their seats for the final day of Event #11: $800 Flip & Go.

Some of the contestants were chasing the elusive WSOP victory, while others had a shot at additional bonuses courtesy of GGPoker. After running hot on the final two tables, rising poker prodigy Artur Martirosian defeated Dongwuk Moon in heads-up to claim his second WSOP gold bracelet.

Strip Poker: Clothing and Easy-to-Follow Rules

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:05:07 +0000

What is “strip poker” meaning and what are the rules? There’s no concrete definition; this game involves different types of poker like Texas hold ‘em, Omaha, and 5-card draw. It’s a co-ed game, but it used to be a way for freshmen at universities to embarrass each other.

According to a Yale University researcher, the original game was quite different. Freshmen at the university learned about strip poker in 1906, when they met singers from a comic-opera company. In this first version of the game, the young men would compete at the poker table, with a female teammate watching. If the gents lost the hand, their team member would remove an article of clothing.

5 reasons to play poker cash games and tips

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:40:26 +0000

Here, we walk you through the basics of cash games, including:

Why play cash games?
Six rules for cash game success

Why play cash games?

If tournaments are about prestige, then cash games are where the real money is made. They also train you to play real poker, rather than just move all-in and hope for the best once the blinds are high enough.

Five reasons to play cash games

The bread and butter of poker – a great way to get some practice in.

Lynn Gilmartin Spins Up a Stack on Day 1b of WPT World Championship

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:35:39 +0000

It’s starting to look like the $40 million guaranteed prize pool will be smashed in the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas following a huge Day 1b session on Wednesday.

After 609 players entered Day 1a on Tuesday, another 730 showed up with $10,400 to register for the second opening flight, one of them being World Poker Tour host Lynn Gilmartin, who turned her 100,000 initial stack into 556,000. That puts the Australian poker personality among the top stacks out of the 265 who bagged on Day 1b.

Meet the 2023 WPT Prime Championship Final Table

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:38:19 +0000

Everything about the 2023 WPT Prime Championship has been big. The 10,516 entries made the $1,100 buy-in event the single largest live WPT-branded tournament field of all time, with a prize pool of $10,196,640. The $1,386,280 first-place prize, the biggest single payout in the history of WPT Prime, will be the largest career payday for any of the six remaining players.

The tournament was so big that it even required an additional day to play down from nine to the televised final table of six. And with the elimination of former WPT Player of the Year Mukul Pahuja in seventh place, Tuesdays final table was locked in.

Jack Binion

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:25:49 +0000

Biography

Jack Benny Binion, the son of casino titan Benny Binion, is a hugely respected name amongst the world’s elite poker players, both past and present, as well as Las Vegas’ biggest high rollers. Binion was the first ever host of the World Series of Poker and has left a legacy in the game that is rivalled by few.

Poker & Pop Culture: Jack Binion Sorts Fact From Fiction Regarding Moss-Dandolos Match

Best Video Poker Online For Real Money 2023

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 07:40:29 +0000

In the past few years, consumers have found a new way to enjoy video poker games online.

Through the formal regulation of online casinos in a number of northeastern United States jurisdictions, players who are 21+ can now play video poker games online for real money.

Where Can I Play Video Poker Online?

Legal, real money online video poker is only available in a few states located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. As long as you are 21+ and located in one of the following states, you can play video poker online for real money.

Garrett Adelstein Bluffs w/ J4 in Poker Return, Shows Little Rust on Bally Live Poker

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 07:35:39 +0000

Garrett Adelstein returned to poker for the first time in nearly 15 months Wednesday night, but not on Hustler Casino Live, and he didn’t appear to display much, if any, rust.

The Los Angeles high-stakes poker legend competed on Bally Live Poker (previously Bally’s Big Bet Poker and Live at the Bike) at Tropicana in Las Vegas in a $100,000 minimum buy-in game against Patrik Antonius, Eric Persson, and other live-stream regulars.

HOW TO PLAY AND WIN 3 CARD POKER WITH Real Money

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:06:39 +0000

In a split between poker games and poker-based table games, Three Card Poker falls on the poker-based side.

You’re not playing against other players.
The house edge doesn’t come from taking a share of the pots.

You’re playing against the dealer or a pay table. Other players’ hands don’t matter to you, and the house has an edge built into the game’s odds.

That’s not unusual. Caribbean Stud Poker was the trailblazer for poker-based games. Let It Ride, Four Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, Mississippi Stud Poker and more have since followed.

Best Sites to Play Online Poker with Friends

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:06:11 +0000

Playing poker with friends can always be fun, regardless if play money or real money is involved. Since people cannot meet every Friday for game night, online poker with friends is an activity that continues to gain popularity.

But can the online poker experience get close to pushing your stack of chips while calling all in at the same time? Our research indicates that this is the case. After reviewing some of the best places online where you can have fun playing poker with friends either for play or real money, we created this list of the best options out there.

How to Play WPT Online Poker Home Games with Friends

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:40:22 +0000

Looking for a way to play online poker with your friends and keep your home games running?

Some of the best online poker sites give you everything you need to create a private poker club, invite people to join you there, and play online poker with your friends for free and real money.

PokerStars, 888poker, WSOP App, ClubGG Poker, and WPT Global are the most popular poker rooms to offer a service like this one and by far the best ones to play poker with friends.

Strip Poker: How to Make A Memorable Night of Fun and Adventure

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 05:40:08 +0000

Poker has a lot to offer for every fan there is. You can find cash games, tournaments, sit and go’s, and then you have all sorts of different variations, from the five-card draw, over Texas Hold’em, and a bunch in between.

Then, there is strip poker.

Strip poker game has become a part of pop culture, and you almost certainly seen it mentioned in movies and TV shows.

Maybe the thought had crossed your mind that it would be fun to organize a strip poker game, but you just didn’t know how?

Martin Stausholm

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 04:25:51 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris3,000 Mystery Bounty	88th	€4,010
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #14: $2,000 The Closer Turbo Bounty	19th	$5,200
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	235th	€10,200
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	11th	$107,670
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #3: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	116th	$2,664
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	232nd	$6,866
2023 Irish Open1,150 Main Event	120th	€3,950
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris10,300 EPT Paris High Roller	4th	€277,800
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty	17th	€10,175
2022 PokerStars EPT London10,300 EPT High Roller	13th	£31,100
2022 PokerStars EPT London3,000 Platinum Pass Mystery Bounty	10th	£13,750
2022 PokerStars EPT London2,200 UKIPT High Roller	4th	£85,590
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	16th	€50,740
2022PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	102nd	€17,820
2022 Wynn Summer Classic$3,500 NLH Championship	90th	$11,353
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack	13th	$6,286
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em	122nd	$7,584
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	160th	$4,823
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	72nd	$5,004
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #8: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	29th	$44,459
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo5,300 Main Event	111th	€10,410
2022 Wynn Millions$10,000 Main Event $10,000,000 GTD	69th	$34,549
2021 Wynn Fall Classic$3,500 NLH Championship	122nd	$10,178
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold’em	48th	$5,459
2021 MSPT Venetian$1,100 Main Event	129th	$2,688
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #5: $315 Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	160th	$716
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	323rd	$3,377
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #20: $3,200 Main Event, $3m GTD	81st	$8,271
2020 World Series of Poker Main Event2020 WSOP Main Event - GGPoker	63rd	$16,928
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #80: People’s Choice Event Pros Vote	111th	$2,070
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #6: $3,200 Mix-Max Championship, $3m GTD	84th	$7,500
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #57: $150 GGMasters WSOP Edition Freezeout, $1M GTD	166th	$811
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #56: $1,500 GGMasters WSOP Edition High Roller	42nd	$8,721
2020 Wynn Spring Classic$1,600 No-Limit Hold’em	8th	$22,640
2020 PokerStars Red Dragon Manila250,000 High Roller	10th	495,000 PHP
2020 PokerStars Red Dragon Manila110,000 Main Event	8th	1,445,000 PHP
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed - $888,888 Guaranteed 1st Place	7th	$117,888
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK	687th	$2,540
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $1,500 Big Blind Antes No-Limit Hold’em	26th	$9,350
2017 PokerStars Championship BarcelonaMain Event	149th	€10,270
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	42nd	$13,861
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	177th	$6,948
2015 ANZPT SydneyMain Event	50th	3,650 AUD
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	86th	€13,900
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	41st	$11,699

HOW TO PLAY STRIP POKER

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 03:05:27 +0000

Strip poker is a variation of the traditional card game of poker in which players wager clothing items instead of chips or money. The objective of the game remains the same, which is to win the pot by having the best hand or by convincing other players to fold. However, in strip poker, when a player loses a hand, they are required to remove a piece of their clothing as a form of penalty.

Chino Rheem

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 02:25:54 +0000

Biography

David “Chino” Rheem is an American poker player from Los Angeles who has amassed $12.3 million in career tournament earnings, putting him fourth on California’s all-time money list.

Rheem, whose first cash dates back to 2004, earned his biggest career score at the 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) when he finished seventh in the $10,000 World Championship No-Limit Hold’em event for $1.8 million. Two years earlier, Rheem finished runner-up in the WSOP’s $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em for $327,981 to be denied his first bracelet.

Chip Reese

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 02:25:43 +0000

Biography

David “Chip” Reese was an American poker player regarded by many to be one of the best all-around poker players in history.

During his career, he won three World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets and in 1991 was the youngest living player to be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. At the 2006 WSOP, he won the inaugural $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship.

Reese died in 2007 aged just 56.

Nick Schulman

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 01:26:10 +0000

Biography

Nick Schulman is an American professional poker player who began playing poker in his teens and soon made his way to the virtual felt online. Because he couldnt play in brick-and-mortar card rooms until he was 21, Schulman spent his days grinding it out online. He studied the game and improved over the years as he climbed the limits. When he eventually turned of legal age, Nick took to live games and played in underground clubs in New York City.

WSOP Paradise Main Event Hands of the Week: Kabrhel Antics, Jamming into Quads & a Royal Flush

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:35:39 +0000

The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise at the Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas is comprised of 15 gold bracelet events, and PokerNews has been on-site offering live updates from the vast majority of them.

During that time, our Live Reporting Team has captured some entertaining and game-changing hands in the $5,300 Main Event, which we’ve decided to feature in our latest “Hands of the Week.”

Qualifiers, Sharks Battle Early on WPT World Championship Day 1B

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 22:03:20 +0000

There was a decidedly different vibe in the Wynn Ballroom at the start of Day 1B of the $10,400 WPT World Championship on Wednesday. The day before, the room had a more quiet, even stressful feel. However, today, qualifiers who won their way (many of them on ClubWPT) into a dream scenario – the shot at a life-changing score – filled the room early and the air was filled with table talk. The excitement of starting down the road to a $40,000,000 guarantee was starting to boil over.

Kevin Hart

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 21:26:08 +0000

Biography

Kevin Hart is an American comedian and actor. A keen poker player, he is a former PokerStars and partypoker Ambassador.

He had previously signed with PokerStars three years earlier, memorably playing in the PokerStars Championship Cash Challenge Series.

Meet Some of the ClubWPT Qualifiers Playing the WPT World Championship

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 20:35:39 +0000

The World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas is happening now, and the field is chock-full of qualifiers, many of who won a $12,500 WPT World Championship Passport on ClubWPT.

Below is a look at a handful of qualifiers who will be worth keeping an eye on as one of the industrys biggest and most prestigious events plays out.

Plus, here is a look at some past ClubWPT qualifiers PokerNews has profiled headed into the WPT World Championship:

Ricardo Mateus

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 20:25:45 +0000

Biography

Ricardo Mateus is a Portuguese poker player and member of the 888poker StreamTeam.

Mateus made the switch from recreational player to poker streamer in 2018 by setting up his own Twitch channel. Since then he’s grown a small community from his streams, and has begun taking more time away from streaming to study and improve his game.

Read More: Introducing FIVE New Members of the 888poker StreamTeam

“I am extremely flattered and excited to represent a brand like 888poker. I think that together we will be able to do fantastic things and raise the game of poker in Portugal in a fun and responsible way.”

Brian Sailor Roberts

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:26:06 +0000

Biography

Brian “Sailor” Roberts was an American poker player who won the 1975 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.

One of the original Texas road gamblers, Roberts won two WSOP bracelets during his career.

He died in June 1995, and was posthumously inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2012.

Biography

Roberts was born in San Angelo, Texas on March 7, 1931. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the US navy and served in the Korean War, earning himself the nickname “Sailor”.

Quan Zhou

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:25:54 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris3,000 Mystery Bounty	29th	€7,000
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris10,200 Mystery Bounty	2nd	€81,500
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #11: $800 Flip & Go	57th	$1,900
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #9: $100,000 Ultra High Roller	4th	$976,000
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #1: $1,500 Mystery Millions	59th	$9,600
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #13: 10,350 Main Event NLH European Championship	92nd	€18,000
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #9: 1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty	104th	€1,100
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$10,300 EPT High Roller	15th	$51,100
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$5,300 EPT Main Event	196th	$8,325
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$3,000 Mystery Bounty	1st	$242,623
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$50,000 EPT Super High Roller	6th	$156,200
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event	54th	$5,900
2023 The Grand Big Wrap2,350 Main Event	12th	€10,105
2023 The Grand Big Wrap10,000 Diamond High Roller	1st	€500,000
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,200 Mystery Bounty	5th	€28,500
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship	152nd	$67,700
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #89: $1,000 Flip & Go Presented by GGPoker	112th	$2,000
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #85: $1,500 Shootout	31st	$5,759
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #81: $600 Ultra Stack	149th	$3,080
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #74: $1,000 Mini Main Event	721st	$1,601
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty	342nd	$1,161
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #57: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller	6th	$370,498
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty	173rd	$2,028
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	263rd	$2,297
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #18: $300 Gladiators of Poker	1099th	$1,005
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	193rd	$2,003
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	307th	$1,202
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	2128th	$1,160
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo25,000 EPT High Roller	15th	€87,650
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo3,000 Mystery Bounty	84th	€3,150
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #77: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, $25M GTD	446th	$14,634
2020 Aussie MillionsA$10,600 Main Event	57th	20,500 AUD
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #14: 10,350 Main Event No-Limit Hold’em	60th	€16,805
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #9: 1,650 Pot-Limit Omaha/No-Limit Hold’em Mix	8th	€8,861
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #3: 1,350 Mini Main Event No-Limit Hold’em	26th	€4,039
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	158th	€11,090
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona1,100 EPT National	615th	€1,790
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	256th	$43,935
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack	197th	$3,244
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em	1146th	$1,500
2019 PokerStars APPT Jeju2,500,000 PPT Main Event	17th	8,296,000 KRW
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #42: $600 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em / Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	98th	$1,554
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #40: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha	65th	$3,785
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	123rd	$2,018
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	14th	$17,409
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #25: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	282nd	$1,026
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #19: Millionaire Maker - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	317th	$5,829
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	72nd	$4,290
2019 Aussie MillionsAU$10,600 Main Event	28th	41,200 AUD
2018 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #7: 2,200 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed	4th	€28,100
2018 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #5: 1,100 MONSTER STACK No-Limit Hold’em	21st	€3,669
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona1,100 EPT National	275th	€2,550
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona10,300 High Roller	9th	€91,300
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona25,500 Single-Day High Roller I	5th	€202,500
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	300th	$3,611
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #54: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship	34th	$19,500
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #45: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels)	26th	$14,277
2017 PokerStars Championship MacauHK$206,000 Single-Day High Roller I	1st	3,645,000 HKD
2016 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final25,750 High Roller	18th	€66,780
2015 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand Final10,600 Main Event	34th	€26,500
PokerStars.net APPT Season 8 MacauHigh Roller	2nd	1,275,000 HKD

Annie Duke

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:25:43 +0000

Biography

Annie Duke is an American former professional poker player and former WSOP bracelet winner. During her poker career she also won the 2004 WSOP Tournament of Champions and 2010 National Heads-Up Championship. She is the brother of Howard Lederer.

Over the course of her career she amassed live earnings of $4.2 million.

Biography

A polarizing figure in the world of poker due to her alleged involvement in the Ultimate Bet/Absolute Poker scandal, she parted ways with the company in December 2010.

Best Real Money Video Poker Apps 2023

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:39:46 +0000

Real money video poker apps stand out as the next step in the evolution of one of the most popular of all video poker games. First, there were video poker machines, followed by games at online gambling websites. But with real money video poker apps, you can play the game on any connected device, such as a phone, tablet, or smartwatch.

In the world of casino games, there are few games that offer the same benefits to gamblers that video poker does. For many years, the only way to enjoy your video poker action was to camp out at a machine in a casino. But the recent boom in casinos apps now allows you to play video poker online for actual stakes no matter you might be in the world.

Jon Glendinning Leads Final Nine In WPT Prime Championship After Day 3

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:00:40 +0000

The WPT Prime Championship is well underway at the Wynn Las Vegas with the brutally long Day 3 of the massive event ending when the field hit nine players.

Over four Day 1 flights, the tournament attracted 10,512 entries for a $10,196,640 prize pool more than doubling the guarantee. These nine players are all that remain of the 10,000 entrants and form the unofficial final table.

Jon Glendinning will be chip leader when play resumes at 2 p.m. local time tomorrow to play down to the official final table of six.

Julien Sitbon

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:25:45 +0000

Biography

Julien Sitbon is a French poker player with over $2,000,000 in lifetime earnings.

In 2015, he won the Unibet Open Cannes for 80,000. In 2018 he narrowly missed out on a WSOP bracelet, finishing fourth in the WSOPE Event #6: 1,650 NLH/PLO Mixed Event for 25,618.

He narrowly missed out on an Aussie Millions ring two years later, after finishing second in Event #2: $2,500 H.O.R.S.E. for A$27,000.

The largest cash of his career came in 2022 when his won the APO High Roller for 81,136 in Paris, France. Later that year he final-tabled the UKIPT London Main Event, finishing sixth for 24,242.

Play Video Poker for Real Money

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:40:36 +0000

Video poker players truly have the best of both worlds. Poker is the most popular card game on the planet, and slot machines are the biggest thing at the casino. Putting them together was a stroke of genius. For over 40 years, poker fans have enjoyed the ease and comfort of playing the machines, while slots fans have enjoyed the added skill element behind video poker.

Thanks to the internet, you can play video poker online for real money right here at Ignition Casino. We’ll show you how to play video poker, looking at the history of the game, the rules, and the strategies that will help you on the road to poker glory.

Online Video Poker Overview 2023

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:40:25 +0000

When casino slots and poker combine, you get video poker. This online casino game has the format of slots and the gameplay of poker. With no players or dealer to contend with, you’re on a solo mission to create the best possible poker hand.

Video poker is a form of draw poker that’s played on digital screens. The goal is to get at least the minimum hand required for a payout; however, the minimum hand varies game to game, so be sure to check it out on the paytable. Regardless of which version you play, you start with a five-card hand, and get an opportunity to improve that hand by swapping cards for new ones.

Irene Albarran

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:25:44 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	704th	€2,290
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,000+111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	359th	$2,678

Martin Zamani

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:26:05 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	107th	€17,900
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	342nd	€4,650
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,200 Mystery Bounty	9th	€11,600
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #93: $10,000 Short Deck Championship	9th	$29,028
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #95: $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold’em	98th	$2,316
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty	15th	$16,659
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #83: $1,500 Short Deck	54th	$2,413
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #17: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Max Championship	102nd	$1,685
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	18th	$24,509
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship	336th	$1,299
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty	156th	$1,658
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #45: $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	24th	$8,846
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed)	23rd	$56,931
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #6: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha	21st	$17,826
2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship	65th	$61,400
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 PCA High Roller	20th	$57,900
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,300 PCA Main Event	95th	$22,300
2022 MSPT Venetian November$1,600 Main Event	10th	$19,203
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #25: $2,000 NLH 8-Max	7th	$13,286
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #18: $1,000 NLH Turbo Deepstack	40th	$2,198
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #4: $1,000 PLO 6-Max	9th	$4,152
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	7th	$86,472
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	456th	$31,900
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty	803rd	$1,900
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	45th	$12,013
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $600 Deepstack Championship	159th	$1,126
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $1,000 PLO 6-Max	44th	$2,780
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	93rd	$6,428
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	154th	$3,541
2022 World Series of PokerOnline No-Limit Hold’em BIG $500	157th	$959
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #77: $1,500 Fifty Stack No-Limit Hold’em	225th	$2,400
2021 World Series of PokerWSOP.com (NV/NJ) Online Bracelet $5,300 NL Holdem Freezeout	1st	$210,600
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #32: $1,000 NLH Championship	126th	$1,478
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #27: $1,000 PLO Championship	52nd	$1,542
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #19: $888 PLO Crazy Eights - 8-Handed	1st	$92,598
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #17: $400 NLH 8-Max	123rd	$648
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #15: $5,300 NLH High Roller Freezeout	5th	$56,400
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #12: $500 NLH Turbo Deepstack	136th	$734
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #10: $333 No-Limit Hold’em	45th	$1,638
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #8: $888 NLH Crazy Eights	18th	$4,254
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #5: $1,000 NLH 8-Max	26th	$3,827
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #4: $500 NLH Super Turbo	4th	$22,950
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $600 Monster Stack	40th	$2,130
2020 World Series of Poker Main Event2020 WSOP Main Event - WSOP.com	12th	$62,266
2020 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian $1,600 Main EventMSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event	3rd	$148,829
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #82: $1,050 Beat the Pros Bounty	5th	$40,390
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #74: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha	25th	$6,701
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #71: BIG 50, $1M GTD	1818th	$230
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	1313th	$1,444
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #58: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship	67th	$12,511
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #57: $150 GGMasters WSOP Edition Freezeout, $1M GTD	907th	$382
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold’em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD	14th	$15,641
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #52: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em	90th	$3,099
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #45: $840 Bounty No Limit Hold’em	109th	$1,278
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #42: $400 PLOSSUS Day 2, $1M GTD	279th	$1,300
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #41: $400 COLOSSUS Day 2, $3M GTD	678th	$1,463
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #36: $1,500 FIFTY STACK No Limit Hold’em	4th	$113,698
2020 Irish Open OnlineEvent #16: 200,000 GTD JP Poker Masters	27th	€1,746
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas$2,200 High Roller	1st	$89,143
2020 Aussie MillionsA$25,000 Challenge	11th	91,260 AUD
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #84: The Closer - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	299th	$2,490
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #85: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed	53rd	$6,392
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #78: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty	21st	$5,169
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #60: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	144th	$2,330
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #36: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	9th	$16,586
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #30: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	134th
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #24: $600 WSOP.com ONLINE Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed	4th	$41,565
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #3: BIG 50 - $500 No-Limit Hold’em	2519th	$1,024
2019 US Poker OpenUSPO #10 - $100,000 Main Event	4th	$330,000
2019 US Poker OpenUSPO #7 - $25,000 NLH	8th	$60,000
2019 US Poker OpenUSPO #2 - $10,000 PLO	3rd	$83,200
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 PCA High Roller	1st	$895,110
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	239th	$42,980
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #74: Big Blind Antes $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship	7th	$74,162
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed - $888,888 Guaranteed 1st Place	200th	$4,492
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #6: $365 GIANT No-Limit Hold’em	219th	$1,846
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	47th	$5,227
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #24: $2,620 THE MARATHON No-Limit Hold’em	157th	$4,435
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #19: $565 Pot-Limit Omaha	197th	$1,001
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #7: $565 COLOSSUS No-Limit Holdem	1169th	$1,027
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	448th	$27,743
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #19: THE GIANT - $365 No-Limit Hold’em	10th	$20,582
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #52: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	229th	$2,254
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #47: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK	463rd	$3,793
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	140th	$2,766
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Hold’em	773rd	$2,061

fjreis Wins 888poker KO Games Mystery Bounty Main Event ($11,330)

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:35:39 +0000

After two hours of play at the final table of Event #29: $25 Main Event Mystery Bounty at the KO Games hosted by 888poker, “fjreis” emerged victorious, defeating start of day chip leader “and_ortega” in heads-up play to secure the title and $11,330 in total payouts from the $200,000 total prize pool.

“AELlike_it_3” took the last podium position in third while “Bkira”, who had one of the larger stacks for much of the day, saw their hot streak come to an end earlier than they hoped, condemning them to a fourth-place finish.

How many games are there in an NHL season?

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 09:40:22 +0000

The NHL is a professional ice hockey competition in which 32 teams participate to make a run for the Stanley Cup.

In the regular season, all 32 NHL teams play a total of 82 games, which includes 41 at home and 41 away.

This means that there are a total of 1,312 games in the regular season. At the end of the regular campaign, the three best teams from every division qualify for the playoffs. There are four divisions in the NHL, split between two conferences. In the Eastern conference there are the Atlantic and Metropolitan divisions, whereas the Central and Pacific divisions are in the Western conference.

Alan Keating Bags Big Stack on Day 1a of WPT World Championship

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 09:00:40 +0000

Hustler Casino Live fan favorite Alan Keating, who rarely plays tournaments, finished Day 1a of the $40 million guaranteed World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship on Tuesday with a healthy chip stack.

The loose-aggressive player who routinely VPIP’s in the 80% or higher range was among a large group of big name players who competed in the opening session of the historic $10,400 buy-in tournament. Many of those high-profile players found a bag and will come back on Saturday for Day 2.

Thomas Amarillo Slim Preston

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 08:26:06 +0000

Biography

Thomas “Amarillo Slim” Preston was an American poker player who won the 1972 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.

He went on to win three other bracelets in three different decades, the last of which came in 1990. Following his success, he appeared on national television including the The Tonight Show, Good Morning America and 60 Minutes.

In 1992, Preston was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame, recognising his WSOP success and attempts to change the image of poker.

Alan Keating’s No ‘Celebrity’, He’s Just Here To Have Fun

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 07:38:07 +0000

It was the final break of the night of Day 1A of the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, and it was time for a color-up. Over on table 332, the players started shipping their small chips to the chip leader. But they werent shipping them to two-time WSOP Main Event final tablist Ben Lamb in the 2 seat.

No, the chip leader at this table was Alan Keating, the fan-favorite nosebleed cash game starter, star of Hustler Casino Lives Million Dollar Game and 24-Hour stream, and arguably one of the most popular livestream personalities of the year.

Phil Hellmuth Vegas Bound for WPT World Championship

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 06:38:07 +0000

As if there was ever any doubt, Phil Hellmuth is on his way to Las Vegas to play the WPT World Championship. Hellmuth had been in the Bahamas for WSOP Paradise and after busting the Main Event on Tuesday, the “Poker Brat” booked a late-night flight to Las Vegas and should arrive in time to play Day 1B on Wednesday.

Hellmuth broke the news on his X account just after boarding.

Andrei Cosmin

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 06:25:59 +0000

Biography

Andrei “andreicoz” Cosmin is a Romanian poker player and member of 888poker’s Stream Team. He became a Twitch partner in November 2019, and successfully completed a bankroll challenge from $100 to $10,000 one month later.

“I am really happy to be part of the 888poker StreamTeam, as I already know and follow my great new team members. Im sure we are going to make a great team together and promise to bring my best to the team.

Fahredin Mustafov

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 06:25:46 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris3,000 Mystery Bounty	18th	€10,650
2024 Merit Poker Western Series$2,200 Warm Up	5th	$41,300
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$2,200 Eureka High Roller	199th	$3,350
2023 The Grand Big Wrap2,350 Main Event	20th	€7,133
2023 Merit Poker Retro Series$2,200 Warmup	77th	$3,720
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #57: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller	64th	$40,179
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 Monster Stack	856th	$2,626
2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series$5,300 High Roller	2nd	$143,800
2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series$2,200 NL Warmup	37th	$5,470
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris10,300 EPT Paris High Roller	10th	€72,000
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Prague Main Event	97th	€11,450
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	20th	€16,620
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	1020th	$17,000
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	188th	$2,063
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot Limit Omaha	57th	$11,694
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #41: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	13th	$10,630
2022 Wynn Summer Classic$2,200 Mystery Bounty	239th	$3,475
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	177th	$4,804
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	136th	$3,541
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #14: 10,350 WSOPE Main Event	28th	€35,709
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #11: 1,650 NLH 6-Max	10th	€9,480
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #10: 25,000 NLH Platinum High Roller	9th	€48,620
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #6: 1,650 PLO/NLH Mixed	8th	€9,734
2021 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North CyprusMILLIONS North Cyprus $2,200 Warm-Up	2nd	$156,293
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #5: $315 Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	55th	$1,275
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	71st	$3,990
PokerStars SCOOP 2021SCOOP-64-M: $530 NLHE Progressive KO, $1M Gtd	279th	$740
PokerStars SCOOP 2021SCOOP-28-H: $1,050 NLHE Progressive KO, $1M Gtd	71st	$1,788
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-02-M: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, Sunday Slam, $2M Gtd	26th	$4,171
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-14-H: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Sunday Warm-Up SE, $500K Gtd	28th	$4,424
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 EPT High Roller	13th	€40,320
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #84: The Closer - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	37th	$12,248
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Vegas @ Aria$10,300 Main Event	12th	$45,000
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em	67th	$8,685
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $2,620 No-Limit Hold’em Marathon	67th	$6,110
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #19: Millionaire Maker - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	25th	$47,820
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 EPT High Roller	31st	€19,600
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 EPT National High Roller	135th	€3,440
2018 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #5: 1,100 MONSTER STACK No-Limit Hold’em	39th	€2,637
2018 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #4: 1,100 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Bounty Hunter	52nd	€1,162
2018 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #2: 1,650 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Deepstack	32nd	€2,371
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona2,200 EPT National High Roller	177th	€4,260
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed - $888,888 Guaranteed 1st Place	159th	$5,203
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #54: Big Blind Antes $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	34th	$12,399
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK No-Limit Hold’em	659th	$1,717
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	50th	$21,839
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #7: $565 COLOSSUS No-Limit Holdem	1371st	$927
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em SHOOTOUT	41st	$6,302
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final BarcelonaMain Event	121st	€25,000
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS GermanyMain Event	68th	€15,000
2017 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #5: THE COLOSSUS - 550 No-Limit Hold’em	84th	€2,393
2017 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #2: 550 Pot-Limit Omaha	28th	€1,341
2017 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #1: 1,100 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK	41st	€2,334
2017 WSOP International Circuit King’s Casino Rozvadov5,300 High Roller	1st	€70,300
2017 PokerStars Festival BucharestMain Event	4th	€43,500
2015 partypoker World Poker Tour PragueMain Event	3rd	€77,500
2011 PokerStars.com EPT LoutrakiMain Event	19th	€8,700

Patrick Tardif

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 03:26:13 +0000

Biography

Patrick ‘Egption’ Taridf is a Canadian poker Twitch streamer and member of the GGPoker Twitch Squad.

Having graduated from the University of Western Ontario, Patrick relocated to South Korea to teach English as a foreign language. However, he quit his career as a teacher in 2017 and transitioned full time to Twitch poker streamer.

Tardif has amassed more than $112K in tournament earnings including a career-best $56,800 for finishing 65th in Januarys $25,000 PSPC PokerStars Players Championship. He also placed third in the RIU Reno V $600 Main Event for $21,840.

Player Booted from EPT Prague Main Event for Head-Butting Opponent

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 03:00:40 +0000

There was a triple-knockout on Day 1b of the European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague Main Event, but only one involved poker chips, and the rest the result of a fight that broke out at the table.

Despite the aggressive incident involving two opponents who played an all in pot together, the PokerStars-branded event, a 5,300 buy-in no-limit hold’em contest, is off to a strong start with over 1,200 players in the field and registration still open until the start of Day 2 on Wednesday.

Jean-Claude Moussa Not Crazy Enough To Skip WPT World Championship

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 02:38:06 +0000

I know this sounds crazy but I wasnt going to come

It does sound crazy, especially coming from Jean-Claude Moussa, the third-place finisher in last years inaugural WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. A guy who turned one of the shortest stacks at the final table into a resume-topping $2,095,000 payday. He says he wasnt planning on returning for Year Two, but something came up that was able to convince him.

Eric Ting Yi Tsai

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 01:25:55 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2021 MSPT Venetian$1,600 Main Event	18th	$18,536

Star-Studded Field in Action on WPT World Championship Day 1A

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:38:06 +0000

$40,000,000.

Thats a big price tag for just about anything. For a poker tournament guarantee – that number is outrageous. And the race to reach that total for the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas $10,400 event kicked off in earnest on Tuesday morning as players flooded the ballroom at the very start of the day to grab a piece of the prize pool and, perhaps, be the last one standing with a life-changing score in hand.

Did Wynn Figure Out the Perfect Bubble Stalling Solution During WPT Prime Championship?

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 19:00:40 +0000

In an attempt to combat stalling near the bubble, Wynn and the World Poker Tour (WPT) made a significant change to the $1,100 buy-in WPT Prime Championship on Day 1.

Many tournament players take issue with incessant tanking from short-stacked players attempting to stall their way into the money. This is especially problematic during major events with massive guarantees. And the WPT Prime Championship had over $10 million in the pot when registration closed during Sunday’s Day 1d session.

Oleg Vasylchenko Makes Light Work of the EPT Prague 10K Mystery Bounty

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 17:35:40 +0000

Oleg Vasylchenko has overcome a 56-entry field and defeated Enrico Camosci heads-up to win the 74,673 first-place prize here at the 2023 PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague.

Along with his maiden EPT title, Vasylchenko claimed four mystery bounties en route to his victory, totalling 80,000 to bring his final payday 154,673.

Vasylchenko’s win comes after a long history of close calls. Before today, Vaslychenko had four EPT final tables under his belt over the past several years but was never able to take down the title.

Calvin Anderson Leads WPT Prime Championship Final 125 into Day 3

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:38:53 +0000

Monday was moving day in the hunt for the 2023 WPT Prime Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, with 125 players making it through to Day 3 and maintaining their hopes of winning the $1.38 million first-place prize.

The stars came out for this $1,100 buy-in tournament, and all you have to do to prove it is take a quick glance at the chip counts at the end of Day 2. Calvin Anderson, a two-time WSOP bracelet winner and former #1-ranked online player in the world, is one of two players to bag over 10 million chips. The other is Valeriy Pak, who won a WPT Deepstacks title in Korea in 2018.

Masashi Oya Beats Jason Koon in WSOP Paradise $100,000 Ultra High Roller Championship ($2,940,000)

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:35:39 +0000

The biggest buy-in of the 2023 World Series of Poker Paradise at Atlantis Resort in The Bahamas has come to a close as Masashi Oya took down Event #9: $100,000 Ultra High Roller Championship. Oya bagged the bracelet and the $2,940,000 up top after besting GGPoker ambassador Jason Koon in heads-up play.

The tournament ran over the course of three days and garnered 111 entries, creating a $11,100,000 prize pool. Oya began the final day as the chip leader and stayed atop of the counts throughout the session.

Poland's Grzegorz Kozieja Gets His Biggest-Ever Live Cash at EPT Prague (474,510)

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:35:40 +0000

It took an extra session to crown the winner of the 2,200 Eureka High Roller at the 2023 PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague, but Poland’s Grzegorz Kozieja sprinted to the finish line on Day 3 to wrap up proceedings.

The professional poker player and coach overcame a 2:1 chip deficit as he defeated Safwane Bahri in heads-up play to capture the 474,510 up top along with the trophy.

However, any plans to commemorate the triumph will have to wait as Kozieja has hopped straight into Day 1b of the 5,300 Main Event in hopes of another bankroll boosting payday.

Doyle Brunson

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:25:56 +0000

Biography

Doyle Brunson was an American poker player, often referred to as ‘The Godfather of Poker’. He was arguably one of, if not the greatest poker player of all time and a true legend of the game. Brunson passed away in May 2023 at the age of 89.

Brunson was best known for winning the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event in 1976 and 1977. He was one of only four players to have won the Main Event on more than one occasion. He achieved the feat in back-to-back years, something that only three others have achieved.

Wiktor Malinowski

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:25:44 +0000

Biography

Wiktor Malinowski is a Polish poker player.

In September 2021, he won the Super High Roller Bowl Europe Main Event for a career-best $3,690,000.

Malinowski famously took down one of the biggest pots in online No-Limit Texas Hold’em cash game history, beating Michael Addamo to win $824,000 in a single hand.

He is also a three-time GGPoker Super MILLION$ champion, triumphing in May 2021, June 2022 and July 2022.

Lex Veldhuis

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 13:26:02 +0000

Biography

Lex Veldhuis is a Dutch poker player and PokerStars Ambassador.

A popular Twitch streamer, Veldhuis regularly broadcasts his play to thousands of viewers on his Twitch channel.

“Ive been fortunate to have a few deep runs in COOP in the last few years, but my word, it feels like youre in a stadium full of people,” he told PokerNews in 2021.

“At a certain point, thats kind of what it is as well. Its just really crazy. You stream for those moments, you really do. In terms of poker results, you really want to have top-three finishes or win a tournament to have that insane absolution of the end. But in a stream, even if youre in the last seven or eight and have an insane stream with 20-30,000 watching, it can already make you feel like youve won the Champions League!”

Simeon Spasov

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:25:51 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$5,300 EPT Main Event	65th	$16,250
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #85: $1,500 Shootout	14th	$5,759
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #79: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	251st	$4,377
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #16: $600 Online Deepstack Championship	62nd	$2,795
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	70th	$6,035
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	361st	$1,883
2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series$3,300 Main Event	4th	$125,900
2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series$5,300 High Roller	4th	$68,900
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris10,300 EPT Paris High Roller	45th	€18,800
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty	60th	€4,100
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris2,200 FPS Paris High Roller	4th	€104,650
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Prague Main Event	137th	€9,950
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	128th	€4,630
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	480th	$28,400
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em	1st	$527,944
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	1007th	$2,400
2022 Wynn Summer Classic$2,200 Mystery Bounty	272nd	$3,325
2022 MSPT Venetian$1,600 Main Event 197 $2,000,000 GTD	14th	$24,364
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	70th	$5,763
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	54th	€6,940
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,000 Double Stack	574th	$1,602
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	19th	$8,033
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #8: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	305th	$1,431
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona1,100 EPT National	384th	€2,450
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack	302nd	$2,642
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,000+111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	523rd	$2,170
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	120th	€9,790
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona1,100 EPT National	182nd	€3,570
2018 Unibet Open Bucharest2,200 High Roller	2nd	€23,980

Pavel Plesuv

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:26:09 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars WCOOPWCOOP 98-H $10,300 NLHE (World Championship of NLHE / Main Event), $6M GTD	53rd	$26,390
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #20: $777 No-Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s	117th	$1,523
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #16: $600 Online Deepstack Championship	90th	$1,864
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	1st	$1,201,564
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #9: $1,000 PLO Championship	68th	$1,759
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $10,000 Secret Bounty	64th	$11,876
2023 PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker$10,300 Main Event	34th	$29,432
2023 PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker$1,050 Main Event	407th	$2,788
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris1,100 FPS Paris Main Event	75th	€3,980
2022 PokerStars EPT London10,300 EPT High Roller	23rd	£17,800
2022 PokerStars EPT London3,000 Platinum Pass Mystery Bounty	1st	£154,426
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$2,200 MPP Warm Up	9th	$21,000
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	2nd	$509,674
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	263rd	$876
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	11th	$33,924
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $600 Deepstack Championship	2nd	$92,350
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em	638th	$3,000
2021 Wynn Winter Classic$5,300 Wynn Winter Classic Main Event	19th	$30,332
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	622nd	$20,000
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $1,000 Mini Main Event	247th	$2,435
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	17th	$33,042
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	75th	$6,278
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #30: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em	73rd	$7,223
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #4: $500 The Reunion No-Limit Hold’em	421st	$2,060
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Covid-19 Relief No-Limit Hold’em Charity Event	25th	$1,817
2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #7: $5,300 Main Event	131st	$11,816
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #6: $200 FLIP & GO NO-Limit Hold’em Go Stage, $1M GTD	179th	$1,632
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	526th	$2,472
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	34th	$5,228
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-58: $10,300 Thursday Thriller Bounty	15th	$15,029
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ WeekEvent #4: Sunday High Rollers ME $1,050, $1M Gtd.	3rd	$100,738
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-73-M: $1,050 PLO 6-Max, Main Event	29th	$4,699
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-48-M: $530 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, Sunday Slam	73rd	$1,250
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #81: People’s Choice Event Spin the Wheel	8th	$15,285
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #76: $400 FORTY STACK No Limit Hold’em	298th	$1,332
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #6: $3,200 Mix-Max Championship, $3m GTD	88th	$7,350
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #65: $600 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship	11th	$12,321
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	237th	$4,367
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #59: $2,500 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em	45th	$7,502
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #58: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship	55th	$12,511
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	57th	$11,104
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #33: $1,111 Every 1 for Covid Relief Caesars Cares	130th	$3,116
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-96-H: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max, Main Event 2nd Chance, $1.5M Gtd	4th	$171,123
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-73-H: $2,100 NLHE Sunday Warm-Up SE, $750K Gtd	1st	$177,965
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-62-M: $530 NLHE 8-Max, PKO, Thursday Thrill SE, $1M Gtd	103rd	$1,152
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-57-H: $5,200 NLHE High Roller, $1M Gtd	10th	$21,423
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague25,000 Single-Day High Roller I	6th	€78,035
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	767th	$18,535
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack	360th	$2,424
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #42: $600 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em / Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	311th	$961
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #36: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	34th	$6,099
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #31: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	45th	$6,824
2019 Merit Poker ClassicMain Event	20th	$25,415
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,300 PCA Main Event	91st	$20,980
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague25,000 Single-Day High Roller II	6th	€57,140
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague25,000 Single-Day High Roller I	5th	€99,400
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague50,000 EPT Super High Roller	4th	€220,870
2018 Caribbean Poker Party$25,500 MILLIONS World	31st	$75,000
2018 PokerStars.es EPT BarcelonaMain Event	69th	€19,760
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK No-Limit Hold’em	754th	$1,598
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	424th	$4,038
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #17: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	92nd	$3,124
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final Barcelona2,700 Warm Up	18th	€12,500
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS GermanyMain Event	2nd	€750,000
2017 Caribbean Poker Party Festival$5,300 Millions Finale ($1 Million Gtd.)	9th	$27,500
2017 Caribbean Poker Party Festival$1,100 MILLIONS Open ($1 Million Gtd.)	15th	$7,750
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona25,500 Single-Day High Roller II	1st	€406,300
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #74: The Little One for One Drop - $1,000 +111 No-Limit Hold’em	79th	$5,500
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	486th	$3,750
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino25,750 High Roller	22nd	€50,400
2016 PokerStars.es EPT Season 13 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	8th	€165,950
2015 PokerStars EPT Season 12 Prague10,300 High Roller	27th	€25,360
2015 partypoker World Poker Tour PragueMain Event	2nd	€120,000
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	125th	€11,500
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	107th	€12,050

Is Sports Betting Legal In Florida?

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:39:30 +0000

Is Sports Betting Legal In Florida?

Sports betting is legal in Florida, with a legal betting age of 21.

Hard Rock Bet: The Only Online Betting Site and App in Florida

The only online betting site and app currently allowed in Florida is the Seminole Tribe’s Hard Rock Bet. The platform is also available in Arizona, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Using Hard Rock Bet in Florida

Sports betting was in an “early access” phase ahead of the full launch of the platform on Dec. 5. Anyone in Florida who is 21 years of age and older can use Hard Rock Bet to wager on sports.

Justin Zaki

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 09:26:11 +0000

Biography

Justin Zaki is an American poker player with over $3.5 million in career earnings.

The largest cash of his career came in 2018, finishing second in the WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship for $434,614.

In 2013, he finished fourth in the WSOP Little One for One Drop for $218,771.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship	44th	$58,700
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #94: 5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (8-Handed)	75th	$10,074
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty	100th	$4,158
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #72: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty	2nd	$496,801
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	438th	$5,539
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em	260th	$3,202
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	773rd	$2,000
2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship	162nd	$35,100
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,300 PCA Main Event	39th	$33,800
2022 bestbet Jacksonville Summer Heater Series$1,500 Main Event	43rd	$2,671
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #71: $1,111 One More for One Drop	755th	$1,778
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em	131st	$4,355
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	622nd	$3,480
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	60th	$7,966
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em	411th	$4,007
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	15th	$22,722
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #5: $500 The Housewarming No-Limit Hold’em	626th	$2,160
2022 Wynn Millions$10,000 Main Event $10,000,000 GTD	28th	$55,235
2022 bestbet Jacksonville Winter Series Open$2,000 NLH Main Event	37th	$4,026
2021 Wynn Winter Classic$5,300 Wynn Winter Classic Main Event	26th	$23,136
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,000 Double Stack	45th	$10,824
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	358th	$876
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $800 Eight-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	88th	$2,614
$10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)$10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)	58th	$46,406
2021 bestbet Jacksonville Spring Seriesbestbet Jacksonville Spring Series $2,500 Main Event	35th	$5,049
2021 bestbet Jacksonville Winter Openbestbet Jacksonville Winter Open $2,000 Main Event	30th	$5,508
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas$1,700 Main Event	76th	$2,756
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Hard Rock Tampa$1,700 Main Event	156th	$2,547
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open$3,500 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship	40th	$16,852
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #89: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em	51st	$10,382
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack	351st	$2,424
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em	867th	$1,859
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #59: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship	511th	$1,256
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em	187th	$3,900
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	159th	$2,144
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #3: BIG 50 - $500 No-Limit Hold’em	2017th	$1,258
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #9: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	432nd	$1,388
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels) - $1 Million Guarantee	261st	$3,102
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #66: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	12th	$18,988
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #54: Big Blind Antes $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	93rd	$5,025
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #7: $565 COLOSSUS No-Limit Holdem	857th	$1,259
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	44th	$13,129
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels)	106th	$1,804
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	380th	$3,814
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	238th	$6,043
2015 PokerStars Caribbean AdventureMain Event	115th	$17,800
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #62: The $1,111 Little One for One Drop	367th	$2,023
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $1,500 Mixed-Max No-Limit Hold’em	17th	$15,930
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack	526th	$4,033
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	100th	$5,145
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	18th	$10,345
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #31: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	132nd	$3,170
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #23: $1,000 Turbo No-Limit Hold’em	90th	$2,532
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #19: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	172nd	$2,872
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #15: $3,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	81st	$5,041
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $1,111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	4th	$218,771
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	11th	$33,421
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	99th	$3,732
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #11: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em (Six Handed)	34th	$9,543
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	96th	$3,388
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 59: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	160th	$3,119
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 54: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	72nd	$5,450
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 44: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	174th	$2,336
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 36: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	27th	$9,086
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 33: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	14th	$19,847
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $10,000 Main Event	467th	$27,103
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #4: $5,000 No-Limit Holdem	66th	$11,424
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	7th	$78,067

Joni Jouhkimainen

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:25:44 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #57: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller	21st	$82,754
2023 PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker$10,300 Main Event	58th	$23,045
2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship	72nd	$53,400
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 PCA PLO High Roller	6th	$73,950
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,300 PCA Main Event	85th	$22,300
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona3,000 Mystery Bounty Championship	154th	€3,010
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot Limit Omaha	9th	$54,313
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller	10th	$104,950
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #10: 25,000 NLH Platinum High Roller	2nd	€320,415
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #7: 5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	2nd	€126,091
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha	5th	$125,940
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #47: $5,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	19th	$13,707
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	11th	$22,044
2021 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North CyprusMILLIONS North Cyprus $5,300 Main Event	10th	$50,560
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-109: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million	6th	$226,808
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-92: $10,300 Thursday Thriller Bounty	4th	$73,751
2021 GG Spring FestivalGGSF Super MILLION$ ME-H: $10,300, $10M GTD	46th	$40,100
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-72: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event	14th	$10,218
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-15: $10,300 Super Tuesday	16th	$18,783
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-06: $25,500 Sunday Five Million 2-Day Event	22nd	$48,577
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-03: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event	45th	$6,929
2020 GGPoker WSOP Winter Online CircuitWSOPC #18: $1,700 MAIN EVENT, $10M GTD	5th	$389,295
2020 GGPoker WSOP Winter Online CircuitWSOPC #5: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha	50th	$1,996
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #83: $10K WSOP Super MILLION$, $5M GTD	73rd	$25,029
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #76: $400 FORTY STACK No Limit Hold’em	250th	$1,332
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #41: $400 COLOSSUS Day 2, $3M GTD	3rd	$308,904
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #33: $1,111 Every 1 for Covid Relief Caesars Cares	65th	$4,710
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #2: $3,200 Pot Limit Omaha Championship, $1m GTD	41st	$5,856
2020 Aussie MillionsA$10,600 Main Event	43rd	25,420 AUD
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	61st	€19,380
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #45: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller	24th	$50,759
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS North AmericaCA$10,300 Main Event	3rd	473,700 CAD
2019 The Patrik Antonius Poker Challenge10,200 Championship Event	2nd	€58,550
2018 Caribbean Poker Party$25,500 MILLIONS World	38th	$60,000
2018 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #8: 25,500 No-Limit Hold’em Super High Roller	15th	€43,223
2018 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #6: 1,650 Mixed Pot-Limit Omaha/No-Limit Hold’em	12th	€4,777
69th	€6,500
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta5,300 Main Event	78th	€9,320
2014 PokerStars.net EPT Vienna5,300 Main Event	61st	€12,600
2013 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona10,300 High Roller	4th	€148,000
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	92nd	$6,003
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	8th	$37,529
2013 PokerStars.com EPT BerlinHigh Roller	6th	€68,600
2012 PokerStars.com EPT BarcelonaMain Event	3rd	€404,050

How to Make Money Betting on Sports

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 07:39:24 +0000

Whether you’re new to sports betting or a seasoned pro, our How To Bet and Sports Betting Strategy and Advice pages are here to help you improve your chances of winning. In this article, we’ll explore various strategies that can optimize your odds of making money when betting on sports.

There are millions of sports fans around the world who watch games and likely think to themselves “betting on sports must be easy.” I have news for all who think like that: it is not. After accounting for the “vig” or “juice”, one must hit 52.4% of their bets in order to break even. The most successful “experts” generally get less than 60% of their bets correct. Everyone, no matter who they are will endure a cold spell mixed in as well.

What do + and - mean in sports betting? Understanding Plus and Minus in Betting Sports: Point Spreads and Odds Explained,

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 06:04:34 +0000

The plus (+) and minus (-) in sports betting can refer to either the point spread or betting odds. In terms of the spread, the " - " always refers to the favorite, while the " + " always indicates the underdog. This distinction allows bettors to make informed decisions based on the relative strengths of the teams involved. Let’s delve deeper into the concept of plus and minus in sports betting.

Alex Foxen

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:25:50 +0000

Biography

Alex Foxen is an American professional poker player and is the husband of three-time WSOP Bracelet winner Kristen Foxen.

Prior to poker, he was a college football player for Boston College, where he played tight end. Interestingly, Foxen won the very first WSOP Circuit event he entered in May 2012 in New Orleans for $22,421.

He has come a long way since then, having recorded over $21 million in total live earnings which includes a plethora of first-place finishes.

Strategies for Successful Sports Betting - 5 Tips To Be Make Money in Betting Sports

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 04:04:53 +0000

Introduction

In this article, I will share some valuable advice for bettors, based on my own experience. These strategies are not overly complicated and can significantly enhance your profitability in the long run.

Utilize Multiple Sportsbooks to Find the Best Numbers

Similar to shopping around for the best prices, it is essential for bettors to utilize multiple sportsbooks to find the most favorable odds. When betting on the spread and total, you will often find variations of half a point to a full point between different books. While this may seem insignificant, it can make a significant difference, especially when dealing with key numbers and considering your long-term profitability as a winning bettor. The frequency with which you win or lose a bet by just 0.5 points is astonishing. Additionally, the juice (vig) charged by sportsbooks may also vary. One book might offer a -110 Moneyline on a spread, while another has -115. Though the difference may be small, it accumulates over time.

how to make money sports betting – Best Sports Betting Strategies

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 04:04:39 +0000

A solid betting strategy is crucial for maximizing winnings and minimizing losses in online betting. While luck plays a role, being prepared with a well-thought-out strategy gives you the best chance of making a profit. In this article, we will explore various sports betting strategies that you can easily apply to your bets. These strategies range from basic principles that you should adopt to advanced techniques used by professional sports bettors.

Xuan Liu

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 03:25:44 +0000

Biography

Xuan Liu is a Canadian poker player and former poker ambassador for 888poker and Natural8. She has amassed over $2 million in career live earnings.

The largest cash of her career came in 2012 when she finished fourth in the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure for $600,000. Aa year before that she placed third in the European Poker Tour Sanremo Main Event for $524,705.

Where Are They Now: Xuan Liu Swaps Poker Passion for eSports

5 Big Hands from the Final Episode of Game of Gold - Maria Ho Claims Victory

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 02:35:40 +0000

On Friday, December 8, GGPokers hit show Poker After Dark: Game of Gold released its 12th and final episode.

In the finale, the final six players participated in one last sit-n-go playing 50-minute levels with the blinds at 10,000/20,000/20,000. Seats were chosen based on chip stacks, which in turn were based on the number of gold coins earned throughout the competition.

Here is how the final table stacked up:

Seat	Player	Big Blinds
1	Dan Cates	109 BB
2	Josh Arieh	220 BB
3	Fedor Holz	195 BB
4	Kyna England	81 BB
5	Yoh Viral	239 BB
6	Maria Ho	261 BB

The button was randomly drawn and ended up on Josh Arieh and action was soon underway, complete with Daniel Jungleman Cates in full leprechaun character.

Daniel Negreanu

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:25:58 +0000

Biography

Daniel Negreanu is a Canadian poker player and GGPoker Ambassador. A six-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) champion, he won the WSOP Asia-Pacific Main Event in 2013.

Negreanu can be seen on the first season of GGPoker’sGame of Gold, a poker reality competition on the GGPoker YouTube channel.

He was named WSOP Player of the Year in 2004 and 2013 the only player to achieve the feat twice.

He has also won two World Poker Tour (WPT) titles and amassed over $46 million in lifetime earnings.

Raigo Aasmaa

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 23:25:46 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2020 Kings of Tallinn1,100 Main Event	63rd	€2,280
2018 OlyBet Kings of Tallinn1,100 Main Event	30th	€2,110
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo BOUNTY	176th	$1,142
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	115th	€12,050
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 44: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	275th	$1,937
2011 PokerStars.com EPT TallinnMain Event	3rd	€110,000

Tamas Adamszki Captures His Second EPT Prague Trophy in the 50,000 Super High Roller

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 23:00:39 +0000

Tamas Adamszki set a goal for himself at the start of 2023 as he prepared to transition to playing more live poker tournaments: try to replicate the success he had online over a career that spanned more than a decade to the live arena.

He accomplished that in a big way today when the Hungarian emerged as the champion of the 50,000 Super High Roller at the PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague, defeating fellow Hungarian Laszlo Bujtas to earn 394,670 following a heads-up deal. The win is Adamszkis second one here in Prague after he won the 10,200 No-Limit Holdem event a few days ago, increasing his winnings from these two events to more than 500,000.

Ethan Yau

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:26:15 +0000

Biography

WPT Global ambassador Ethan Yau is one of the absolute titans in the poker vlogging space and has gone from playing $1/$2 to some of the highest stakes games imaginable in just a few years. Yau has found success not just on YouTube, but also on the green felt itself and is a WSOP bracelet winner as well as a two-time WPT Champion. In addition to those titles, he’s found success on the WSOP Circuit and has WSOPC five rings to his name.

Gaelle Baumann

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:26:03 +0000

Biography

Gaelle Baumann is a French poker player with over $1.2 million in career earnings. She is currently sponsored by French poker site Winamax. Baumann is best known for being the final table bubble girl at the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event.

She was also the last woman standing in the 2016 WSOP Main Event, finishing 102nd for $49,108.

Biography

Gaelle Baumann was born in 1983 in Strasbourg, France. She started playing poker in 2007 mostly concentrating on cash games.

Alexander Tkatschew Tops the Record-Breaking 1,100 Eureka Main Event at EPT Prague (511,710)

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 21:35:46 +0000

Alexander Tkatschew has just conquered the record-breaking 4,403-player field in the 1,100 Eureka Main Event at the 2023 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague to earn 511,710 of the 4,226,880 prize pool.

Tkatschew is no stranger to victory, though, as he has just come off a first-place victory of $432,090 at EPT Cyprus, defeating 59 runners in the $25,000 No-limit Hold’em.

“It feels very good. They are very long days and a lot of fun,” said the newly crowned champion. “I like the structure and the field. It’s a very good tournament.”

WSOP Paradise Hands of the Week: Ryan Riess Bubbles & Aces Cracked By Quads... Twice!

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 21:35:40 +0000

During that time, our Live Reporting Team has captured some entertaining and game-changing hands, which we’ve decided to feature in our latest “Hands of the Week.”

Daniel Rezaei

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 21:26:01 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris1,100 FPS Main Event	491st	€2,170
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	224th	$12,100
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #11: $800 Flip & Go	76th	$1,600
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship	21st	$90,700
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #1: $1,500 Mystery Millions	122nd	$3,690
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #13: 10,350 Main Event NLH European Championship	60th	€24,300
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #11: 1,100 NLH Turbo Bounty Hunter	28th	€1,890
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$25,000 NL Hold’em VI	4th	$81,800
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event	243rd	$2,225
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	847th	€2,020
2023 Merit Poker Retro Series$3,300 Main Event	122nd	$4,390
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #72: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty	91st	$10,856
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $10,000 Secret Bounty	7th	$96,265
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #6: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha	12th	$26,341
2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series$3,300 Main Event	30th	$11,660
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$10,400 MPP High Roller	18th	$25,000
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$5,300 MPP Main Event	118th	$12,500
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$2,200 MPP Warm Up	53rd	$7,500
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona2,200 Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller	154th	€5,090
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	18th	$32,025
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	435th	$31,900
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	369th	$1,502
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	49th	$23,929
2022 Wynn Summer Classic$2,200 Mystery Bounty	127th	$6,464
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #27: $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold’em	75th	$5,835
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo25,000 High Roller	15th	€74,050
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo5,300 Main Event	116th	€10,410
2022 Wynn Millions$1,600 Mystery Bounty $1,500,000 GTD	116th	$3,801
2021 Wynn Winter Classic$5,300 Wynn Winter Classic Main Event	21st	$26,491
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #14: 10,350 WSOPE Main Event	59th	€22,154
2021 Wynn Fall Classic$1,600 Mystery Bounty	202nd	$3,030
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $1,000 Mini Main Event	184th	$3,061
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha	74th	$8,070
2021 Wynn Fall Classic$3,500 NLH Championship	37th	$24,655
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	91st	$1,362
2021 Wynn Fall Classic$2,200 Mystery Bounty	4th	$125,160
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	38th	$7,329
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	470th	$2,472
2021 partypoker MILLIONS OnlineMain Event	142nd	$10,912
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-72-H: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max, Main Event	19t	$50,596
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #10: $25,500 High Roller Championship, $5m GTD	5th	$259,979
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #9: $3,200 Heads-Up Championship, $500k GTD	32nd	$5,000
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #83: $10K WSOP Super MILLION$, $5M GTD	25th	$42,189
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #6: $3,200 Mix-Max Championship, $3m GTD	26th	$15,300
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	1034th	$1,650
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #59: $2,500 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em	10th	$22,946
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	566th	$2,459
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #45: $840 Bounty No Limit Hold’em	271st	$923
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #41: $400 COLOSSUS Day 2, $3M GTD	834th	$1,216
2020 PokerStars Stadium SeriesStadium Series Freezeout Weekly Final - High: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, $1.5M Gtd	9th	$18,128
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #34: $525 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	80th	$866
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-44-H: $5,200 NLHE Sunday HR SE, $1M Gtd	22nd	$14,823
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #14: 10,350 Main Event No-Limit Hold’em	10th	€76,432
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS EuropeMain Event	39th	€25,000
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #84: The Closer - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	161st	$3,500
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,000+111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	807th	$1,586
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Vegas @ Aria$10,300 Main Event	41st	$30,000
2018 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #7: 2,200 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed	9th	€7,042
2018 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #2: 1,650 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Deepstack	21st	€3,094
2018 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #1: 550 COLOSSUS No-Limit Hold’em	267th	€1,285
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS UK1,100 Open	6th	£25,000
2017 partypoker LIVE Grand Prix AustriaMain Event	281st	€300

Mikita Badziakouski

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:25:55 +0000

Biography

Mikita Badziakouski is a Belarussian poker player and WSOP bracelet winner with over $31 million in lifetime earnings (Jan. 2022). He was also a partypoker Ambassador from 2019-2022, and is known as the 2023 WPT Big One for One Drop $1 million buy-in winner ($7,114,500).

Poker Achievements

Badziakouski’s first live tournament cashes came in Ukraine in the early 2010s, with his first six-figure score coming at EPT Monte Carlo in 2016. He finished sixth in the 50,000 High Roller.

Hossein Ensan

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:25:43 +0000

Biography

Hossein Ensan is an Iranian-German poker player who won the 2019 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.

He topped a field of 8,569 players and defeated Italy’s Dario Sammartino heads-up to win $10,000,000.

Biography

Born in Iran, Ensan moved to Germany in his 20s before studying civil engineering at the University of Munster. He took up poker late in life, and burst onto the scene in August 2014 when he won the EPT Barcelona Seniors Event, before finishing third in the Main Event for 652,000.

WPT Prime Championship Prize Pool Cracks $10 Million

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:35:40 +0000

The World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Championship, which began Dec. 7 at Wynn Las Vegas, had a lofty $5 million guaranteed prize pool, quite sizeable for just an $1,100 buy-in. But that guarantee turned out to be just a starting point.

When registration closed on Sunday’s Day 1d session, the field had reached 10,512 entrants, making it the largest field in live poker history outside the World Series of Poker (WSOP).

There Is Still A $30k Overlay In 888poker's KO Games Main Event!

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:00:40 +0000

Day 2 of the 888poker KO Games Main EventOverlay Edition begins today. The massive $200,000 guarantee still hasn’t been reached, making for a juicy overlay.

The $25 buy-in event is the main event of the KO Games. This is 888poker’s festival of knock-out tournaments.

With 7,454 entrants locked in over multiple Day 1 flights, at the time of writing, the prize pool would be just $171,442. As a result, the $200,000 guarantee makes for a juicy $28,558 in overlay.

John Hennigan

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:25:47 +0000

Biography

John Hennigan is an American poker player and six-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2018.

Biography

Born on August 10, 1970, Hennigan learned to play pool at a young age, traveling to play on the pool circuit. A big gambler, Hennigan gained the nickname “Johnny World” due to his willingness to gamble on anything in the world.

Gambling on pool would lead him to poker, with his first recorded cash coming in 1997. In 2002, he won his first WSOP bracelet in the $2,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament for $117,320.

Arthur Morris

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:26:11 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha	159th	$3,328
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #50: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship	2nd	$809,167
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $1,500 Razz	49th	$2,639
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty	758th	$2,070
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed	51st	$6,909
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	125th	$6,004
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	50th	$8,153
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #45: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship	7th	$93,406
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #4: $500 NLH Super Turbo	44th	$1,453
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant$1,700 Main Event	49th	$4,334
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #78: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty	87th	$1,815
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em	241st	$5,106
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet	4th	$34,328
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em	541st	$1,975
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed - $888,888 Guaranteed 1st Place	122nd	$6,075
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	7th	$61,931
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty	29th	$6,952
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	39th	$5,227
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	10th	$9,435
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #19: THE GIANT - $365 No-Limit Hold’em	1187th	$595
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #66: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	104th	$3,213
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	700th	$1,719
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	95th	$2,338
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $10,000 Main Event	344th	$33,734
2014 WinStar River Poker SeriesMain Event	119th	$4,605
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack	628th	$3,502
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #47: $1,500 Ante-Only No-Limit Hold’em	15th	$10,140
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #41: $1,500 Six-Handed Dealer’s Choice	8th	$13,411
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	29th	$14,954
2012 WinStar River Poker SeriesMain Event	82nd	$4,517
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 54: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	163rd	$2,667
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 9: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Re-Entry	36th	$18,427
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #10: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed	92nd	$4,147

Kristen Foxen

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:25:57 +0000

Biography

Kristen Bicknell is a Canadian poker player and former partypoker Ambassador. She has cashed for over $5.3 million during her career.

She was the GPI Female Player of the Year for three years in a row (2017-19).

Bicknell at the WSOP

Bicknell is a four-time WSOP bracelet winner, having won the 2013 WSOP Ladies Event for $173,922 and the 2016 $1,500 Bounty Event for $290,768.

Read More: Two-time Champion Kristen Bicknell Reminisces on her WSOP Memories

who played ludo in labyrinth, what is ludo from labyrinth

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:04:31 +0000

MINI EPICS: LUDO

Enormous in strength, size and heart. Ludo wants to be your friend.

On a quest celebrate Jim Henson’s 80’s classics, our MINI EPIC masterminds Mauro Santini and Jorgelina Yeme, have 3D sculpted your favourite cast of characters from Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal.

Ludo’s EPIC strength and size are only outmatched by his own heart. Collect Sarah and Ludo together as a reminder of what’s good and true on your vinyl display shelf.

Juan Pardo

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:25:52 +0000

Biography

Juan Pardo is a Spanish poker player with over $4.5 million in career earnings.

Pardo is no stranger to success at the poker tables, winning numerous high roller titles over the course of his career including two Single-Day High Roller in the space of 12 hours at EPT Barcelona in 2019, the second of which being the largest cash of his career for 1,013,860.

Five Spanish Poker Players to Watch in 2022

Santhosh Suvarna

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:25:46 +0000

Biography

Santhosh Suvarna is a successful businessman with a penchant for high-stakes poker tournaments. Suvarna has amassed over $7 million in live cashes, with most of that impressive sum coming from events played from 2022 onwards.

Ben Wilinofsky Wins WSOP Paradise Event #8: Online Mystery Bounty PLO

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:00:40 +0000

The 2023 WSOP Paradise is in full swing now with three bracelets awarded, three bracelet events underway, and nine yet to start.

The latest bracelet to find its forever wrist went to Ben Wilinofsky of Canada for his victory in Event #8: Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha (Online). As well as pocketing $113,079 for his first-place finish, Wilinovsky also drew $26,300 in bounties for a win of $139,379.

The $2,200 buy in event attracted 668 entries for a prize pool of $1,336,000. Half of this cash went to the mystery bounty pool, half to the positional payouts.

Eric Drache

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:25:45 +0000

Biography

Eric Drache is an American former cardroom manager and tournament director who was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2012.

Drache served as tournament director for the WSOP from 1973 to 1988, developed the concept of satellites, helped establish the PHoF, and has served as cardroom manager for Mirage and the Golden Nugget.

Im not only surprised and honored to have been selected, Im also a bit embarrassed considering the other nominees, Drache said of his selection. When Jack Binion and myself worked on creating the Hall of Fame, I never considered myself a potential candidate. Im particularly happy for the family of Sailor Roberts. Sailor by everyones account, including my own personal observations, was a great player and played many games very well.

WPT Prime Championship Shatters Guarantee, $1.38M for First

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 07:03:10 +0000

The numbers are in and its official: the second edition of the $1,100 WPT Prime Championship will set new records for the World Poker Tour.

After four starting flights, an astounding 10,512 entries pushed the prize pool to $10,196,640, more than doubling the original $5 million guarantee. More importantly for players, the winner will receive a life-changing first-place prize of $1,386,280, in what WPTs Matt Savage called the largest 1st place prize for a $1K in history.

Farid Jattin

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:25:45 +0000

Biography

Farid Jattin is a Colombian poker player with over $7 million in career earnings.

The largest cash of his career came in 2019, when he finished seventh in the inaugural PSPC Players Championship in the Bahamas for $746,000.

However, Jattin has an impressive resume with numerous high-profile tournament victories including the 2019 Potomac Poker Open Main Event

In 2020, he won the $25,000 Challenge at the Aussie Millions, chopping heads-up with his poker coach George Wolff. The following month he won the partypoker MILLIONS South America $10,300 High Roller for $200,000.

Timothy Adams

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 04:26:06 +0000

Biography

Timothy Adams is a Canadian professional poker player hailing from Burlington, Ontario. Adams focuses primarily on poker tournaments and currently occupies second place in the Canadian all-time money list, trailing only the legendary Daniel Negreanu.

Adams is the model professional poker player who goes about his business in a quiet yet deadly efficient manner. He began his poker tournament career playing low-stakes tournaments and his continued success allowed him to build a bankroll and climb up the game’s stakes.

Poseidon Hellmuth Makes Grand Entrance in WSOP Paradise Main Event

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 02:35:39 +0000

The World Series of Pokef (WSOP) Paradise $5,300 Main Event hosted Day 1b on Sunday, and a couple of levels before the dinner break the WSOPs most decorated player, 17-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth, made his entrance. As usual, he did so in grand style.

Hellmuth is no strange to making a spectacle whenever he enters a WSOP Main Event, a Vegas tradition hes continuing in the Bahamas. In past years, the Poker Brat has shown up as Julius Caesar, General Patton, a racecar driver, Gandalf from Lord of the Rings, and most recently at the 2023 WSOP as P.T. Barnum from The Greatest Showman, complete with a sidekick in Dan Jungleman Cates as a lion.

Hristivoje Pavlovic

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 02:26:17 +0000

Biography

Hristivoje “ALLinPav” Pavlovic is a GGPoker Twitch squad member.

With plenty of experience, Pavlovic is a former partypoker Team Pro and streams regularly on his Twitch channel.

Don’t have an account with GGPoker yet? Don’t worry! Sign up through PokerNews and you will receive a welcome bonus worth up to $600. Your first deposit is matched 100% up to a maximum of $600! The bonus releases into your account in $10 increments each time you earn 6,000 Fish Buffet Points, which is the equivalent of $60 in rake or tournament fees.

YoH ViraL Feeling Game of Gold Love at the WPT World Championship

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 01:38:05 +0000

On Friday, the viral poker show Poker After Dark: Game of Gold aired its finale, with Maria Ho walking away with the $456,000 champions prize.

But Ho was far from the only winner coming out of Game of Gold. Johan YoH ViraL Guilbert flexed his heads-up skills when he swept all three of his teams Round 2 matches, and outmaneuvered Andy Stacks in a game of wills to secure his spot in the six-handed finale. While his hot run came to an end in third place, Guilbert, like most of the cast, was thrilled to have taken part in the show and volunteered for Season 2 before he left the set.

Allyn Shulman

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:25:43 +0000

Biography

Allyn Shulman is an American poker player and World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner from California with more than $1.6 million in live tournament earnings.

Shulman earned her bracelet by taking down the 2013 $1,000 NLH Seniors Championship for $603,713. The next month, the Laguna Niguel, California resident won Deepstack Extravaganza $5,500 NLH for $293,966.

In 2016, Shulman made another deep run in the Deepstack Extravaganza $3,500 NLH and wound up finishing in fifth place for $60,000.

Alleged Home Burglar & EPT Champ Jordan Saccucci Removed from WSOP Paradise

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 22:35:39 +0000

Less than a week ago, poker player Jordan Saccucci, who won nearly $1 million for taking down the 2022 European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague Main Event, was arrested in Ontario, Canada in connection with a robbery spree that included more than 30 residential properties.

The 33-year-old is seemingly out on bond as he was spotted, and confirmed via a registration list, to be competing on Day 1b of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise Main Event.

Fintan Hand

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 22:25:43 +0000

Biography

Fintan Hand is an Irish poker player, Twitch streamer and PokerStars Ambassador. He plays online under the username “EasyWithAces”

He joined PokerStars Team Online in 2017.

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Dave Ulliott

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 21:26:12 +0000

Biography

Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott was a British poker player. During his career, he won both a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet and a World Poker Tour title.

He died in 2015 and was posthumously inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2017.

Biography

Ulliott was born in 1954 in Kingston upon Hull. He left school at 15 and became involved in organized crime. During his 20s, Ulliott served a number of spells in prison for various crimes including insurance fraud, armed robbery and affray.

Chris Moneymaker

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 21:26:00 +0000

Biography

“This is beyond fairy tale. Its inconceivable!” Norman Chad

Chris Moneymaker is an American poker player who won the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event. He was the first Main Event winner to qualify through online poker. His victory, coupled with the rise in popularity of televised poker, gave rise to the early 2000s poker boom. This is sometimes dubbed ‘The Moneymaker Effect’.

In 2019, Moneymaker was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.

Mike Leah, George Tomescu Among Latest Big Winners in WPT World Championship Festival

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:35:39 +0000

The $40 million guaranteed World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship event hasn’t even begun, but there’s already been a number of big winners during the series at Wynn Las Vegas.

On Monday, the largest guaranteed prize pool in poker history kicks off, and everyone in the poker world is talking about it. But before looking ahead to that historic event, we look back to honor those who’ve performed at a high level, winning Wynn replica trophies over the past few days.

Dario Sammartino

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:26:05 +0000

Biography

Dario Sammartino is an Italian poker player best known for finishing runner-up in the 2019 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.

Prior to his deep run, the the native of Naples, Italy had built up career earnings of over $8 million as well as winning the inaugural Global Poker Masters with Italy. In 2019, he cashed seven times and reached two final tables: a third-place finish in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship and a ninth-place finish in the 50K Players Championship.

Jonathan Jaffe

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:25:44 +0000

Biography

Originally from Longmeadow, Massachusetts, Jonathan Jaffe has more than $5.6 million in lifetime earnings as of summer 2022 according to The Hendon Mob. That includes a career-best $670,636 for finishing runner-up to Jonathan Little in the 2008 World Poker Tour (WPT) World Poker Finals at Foxwoods.

Jaffe, who once pranked ESPN by claiming to be a dolphin trainer on a World Series of Poker (WSOP) broadcast, also won the 2022 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open $25,500 High Roller for $574,085, and in January 2018 took second in the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) $25,000 High Roller for $569,760.

Tom Vogelsang

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:25:46 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris2,200 FPS High Roller	105th	€5,860
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event	10th	$25,750
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$2,200 Eureka High Roller	66th	$6,725
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	228th	€5,330
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris1,100 FPS Paris Main Event	130th	€3,000
2022 Triton Poker CyprusEvent #2: $100,000 NLH 8-Handed	2nd	$1,390,000
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	67th	€14,720
2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #10: 25,000 NLH Platinum High Roller	10th	€43,090
PokerStars WCOOP 2021WCOOP-42-H: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max, $700K Gtd	4th	$68,166
2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #2: $2,100 Omaha Championship	10th	$7,543
2020 Irish Open OnlineEvent #6: 50,000 GTD The Hendon Mob Championship	34th	€663
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	73rd	€12,150
2019 WSOP International Circuit Holland Casino Rotterdam2nd	€37,121
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	894th	$17,135
2018 partypoker LIVE UK Poker ChampionshipsMain Event	55th	£4,750
2017 Unibet Open BucharestMain Event	11th	€7,405
2017 Master Classics of PokerMain Event	38th	€8,577

Alec Torelli on Using Live Reads on Day 3 of the WSOP Main Event

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:36:52 +0000

This is the third article in this series where I break down a key hand from each day of my eight-day 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event run. You can read about Day 1 here and Day 2 here.

Also, Ive created video breakdowns of key hands I played, which you can get access free here.

I began Day 3 with just over 200,000 chips, but have already worked my way up to over 350,000 during the first level with a well-timed bluff and by picking up a few solid hands.

Nick Pupillo

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:25:43 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #87: $2,500 Mixed Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better	3rd	$94,681
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $3,000 Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	3rd	$72,681
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #52: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw	1st	$181,978
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	201st	$5,253
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em	144th	$4,346
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #22: $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship	6th	$62,255
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #5: $400 No-Limit Hold’em 8-Max	79th	$1,853
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #5: $1,500 Dealer’s Choice (6-Handed)	11th	$7,842
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #1: $333 No-Limit Hold’em Triple Treys Summer Tip Off	32nd	$1,904
The Return - A Borgata Championship Event$2,100 Bounty Event	46th	$1,940
2022 MSPT Venetian November$1,600 Main Event	4th	$75,017
2022 MSPT Venetian November$1,100 Main Event	48th	$2,450
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	55th	$11,991
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship	10th	$18,506
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $1,500 Limit Hold’em	8th	$13,789
2022 World Series of PokerOnline No-Limit Hold’em BIG $500	104th	$1,118
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $5,300 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller Freezeout	21st	$8,720
2022 The Lodge Championship SeriesEvent #15: $1,000 NLH Turbo	2nd	$19,478
2021 MSPT South Dakota State Poker Championship$1,100 Main Event	16th	$5,675
MSPT Riverside CasinoMSPT Riverside $1,100 Main Event	6th	$31,716
2021 Wynn Spring ClassicWynn Spring Classic $1M GTD Championship	50th	$9,067
2020 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian $1,100 Main EventMSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event	13th	$10,566
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #24: $400 No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	329th	$694
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #12: $500 The BIG 500 No-Limit Hold’em	19th	$5,242
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #11: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack 6-Handed	52nd	$2,207
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #10: $600 No-Limit Hold’em MonsterStack	8th	$18,367
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas$2,200 High Roller	2nd	$55,085
2020 Aussie MillionsA$10,600 Main Event	8th	178,080 AUD
2019 Wynn Winter Classic$5,300 Championship Event	53rd	$13,211
2019 MSPT Wisconsin State Poker Championship$1,100 Main Event	17th	$6,387
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant$1,700 Main Event	50th	$4,089
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe$1,700 Main Event	7th	$19,182
2019 MSPT Michigan State Poker Championship$1,100 Main Event	68th	$3,443
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Southern Indiana$1,700 Main Event	4th	$38,145
Heartland Poker Tour Golden Gates$1,650 Main Event	13th	$7,733
2019 Borgata Poker OpenWPT Borgata Poker Open $3,500 Championship	7th	$100,657
2019 Heartland Poker Tour Ameristar East ChicagoMain Event	53rd	$3,238
August 2019 Colorado Poker Championship$1,100 Main Event	23rd	$2,881
2019 Hollywood St. LouisMain Event	2nd	$98,195
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw DurantMain Event	73rd	$3,101
2019 Heartland Poker Tour Golden Gates CasinoMain Event	7th	$19,810
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #69: $1,000 Mini Main Event	155th	$4,108
2019 Heartland Poker Tour East ChicagoMain Event	16th	$7,192
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT1,100 No-Limit Hold’em	4th	€16,110
2019 Heartland Poker Tour Golden GatesMain Event	1st	$194,478
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em	20th	$14,572
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers CasinoMain Event	21st	$2,974
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour TropicanaMain Event	6th	$12,099
Hollywood Poker Open Season 3 Columbus Regional Main EventRegional Main Event	2nd	$43,512
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers CasinoMain Event	6th	$27,031
2015 Mid-States Poker Tour Golden Gates CasinoMain Event	6th	$18,845
Hollywood Poker Open Season 3 Toledo Regional Main EventRegional Main Event	23rd	$3,168
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Canterbury ParkMain Event	21st	$2,584
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Meskwaki CasinoMain Event	41st	$2,054
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers CasinoMain Event	5th	$28,000
2014 Mid-States Poker Tour Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin DellsMain Event	5th	$19,805

Maria Lampropulos

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:26:06 +0000

Biography

Maria Lampropulos is an Argentinian poker player. During her career she has amassed over $3.4 million in tournament winnings, including partypoker MILLIONS and PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) titles.

During her career, she has also won titles in Chile, Austria, Uruguay and Spain and is currently 11th on the Women’s All Time Money List.

In 2016, she was defeated heads-up by her own boyfriend in the Eureka Poker Tour Rozvadov Main Event.

Josh Arieh

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 15:25:57 +0000

Biography

Josh Arieh is an American poker player and five-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner.

He can be seen on the first season of GGPoker’sGame of Gold, a poker reality competition on the GGPoker YouTube channel.

In 2021, he won the WSOP Player of the Year title after cashing eleven times and winning two bracelets for combined cashes of over $1.1 million.

Poker Achievements

Arieh’s first recorded cash was a bracelet at the 1999 World Series of Poker, winning a $3,000 Limit Hold’em event for $202,800. He followed that up one year later by almost winning another bracelet, but came up just short finishing second in a $1,570 Pot-Limit Omaha event.

Brian Altman

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 14:25:58 +0000

Biography

Brian Altman is an American poker player. He is a three-time World Poker Tour (WPT) Main Event champion. He has also won three WSOP Circuit rings, most recently in February 2022. In June 2022, he won his first WSOP bracelet in the $400 NLHE Online Event for $110,662.

Altman started playing poker in high school after watching Chris Moneymaker win the WSOP Main Event.

His first WPT title came in 2015 winning the Lucky Hearts Poker Open for $723,000.

Erik Seidel

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 11:25:43 +0000

Biography

Intro

What is a Straddle in Poker? Poker Straddle Explained Detail

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 11:04:32 +0000

Straddling in poker might sound complex, but it’s a simple concept. Analysing whether or not you should straddle and how to play against the straddle, however, are completely different stories. So, in this article our resident poker expert will explain everything you need to know about the straddle, including what it is and how to play against it.

What is a Straddle in Poker?

The straddle in poker is an extra bet that is placed before the cards are dealt.
The straddle bet is usually equal to 2x the big blind (BB).
In some particular cases that we explore in this article, the amount of this bet can be unlimited.

A straddle in poker is an optional blind bet a player makes before the cards are dealt. It is usually twice the size of the big blind and allows the straddling player to act last preflop. It increases the stakes and creates more aggressive play in the following betting rounds.

Get Ready for the Omaha Ultimate Cashback Promotion on 888poker (Dec 10-16)

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 10:35:39 +0000

888poker has consistently been at the forefront of delivering innovative and rewarding experiences to its players, and the latest addition to its arsenal of player-centric promotions is the Omaha Ultimate Cashback offer.

Tailored exclusively for enthusiasts of Omaha cash games and designed to infuse an extra dose of thrill and anticipation into your poker journey, this promotion presents an opportunity to walk away with tangible, cold, hard cash. Earn up to 100% cashback on your PLO play at 888poker from December 10-16.

Mike Watson

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 09:26:08 +0000

Biography

Mike Watson is a Canadian poker player and two-time European Poker Tour (EPT) champion with over $20 million in live tournament earnings.

“SirWatts” won his maiden EPT Main Event title in 2016 by taking down the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event for $728,325. Seven years later, Watson won the 2023 EPT Monte Carlo Main Event for $825,731 to become just the third player in poker history to earn live EPT Main Event titles.

Alexandre Reard

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 08:25:56 +0000

Biography

Alexandre Reard is a French poker player and Unibet Poker Ambassador. His also a World Series of Poker bracelet-winner.

In 2021, he won Event #47: $5,000 Freezeout NLH, defeating Daniel Strelitz heads-up to take home $428,694.

“When I saw the river card, it was just an indescribable feeling,” Reard said after the victory. “I was seeing my wife and all my friends crying and exulting on the rail. It’s such a sincere and strong moment!”.

Yiannis Liperis

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 07:26:09 +0000

Biography

Yiannis Liperis is a Cypriot poker player with over $2 million in career earnings. He is number one on the Cypriot All Time Money List.

The largest cash of his career came in 2019, finished 13th in the PokerStars Players Championship for $261,750.

In 2022, he finished fourth in the $5,300 Luxon Pay Mediterranean Poker Party Main Event for $230,000.

A regular on the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour, Liperis won GUKPT Blackpool in 2018 and has four other top-four finishes (2nd - Blackpool 2015 & Luton 2018, 3rd - Manchester 2021, 4th - Walsall 2017)

Justin Bonomo

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 07:25:43 +0000

Biography

Justin ZeeJustin Bonomo is one of the most known poker players in the world and has been a fixture of the super high roller and high roller circuit for a number of years. He currently sits on top of the The Hendon Mob All-Time Money List with over $57 million in live tournament earnings.

Intro

Justin Bonomo is a professional poker player currently residing in Vancouver, Canada. He is also a well-recognized live and online player known by his alias ZeeJustin. From 2008 to 2010 Bonomo was member of the Bodog Poker online poker site’s team pro.

How to Play Seven Card Stud 8 or Better

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 07:04:33 +0000

Seven-card stud eights or better, also known as seven-card stud hi-low, is a split-pot game, played with two to eight players. As in regular seven-card stud, every player is dealt a total of seven cards, three of them face down, and the other four face up.

Here we go over the poker rules for Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better.

Objective

To make both your best five card high hand, and your best five card low hand, using any combination of the seven cards you are dealt. The player with the best high hand wins half the pot, and the player with the best low hand wins the other half. If there is no qualifying low hand, the player with the best high hand wins the entire pot.

Michael Rocco

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 06:25:55 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #13: 10,350 Main Event NLH European Championship	5th	€341,000
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #8: 25,000 NLH GGMillion	2nd	€365,000
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #6: 5,000 Pot Limit Omaha	13th	€12,425
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris1,100 FPS Paris Main Event	103rd	€3,460
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,300 PCA Main Event	32nd	$33,800
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	94th	$73,100
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	55th	$10,425
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot Limit Omaha	20th	$23,327
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	78th	$10,066
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #29: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw	43rd	$2,643
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #23: $3,000 Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	2nd	$87,854
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $50,000 High Roller	7th	$192,570
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #5: $500 The Housewarming No-Limit Hold’em	662nd	$2,160
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #52: $1,000 Seniors Championship	389th	$2,344
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $1,500 Seven Card Stud	36th	$2,457
MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)	25th	$13,193
2021 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian2021 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian	103rd	$2,251
2020 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian $1,600 Main EventMSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event	19th	$11,871
2019 Wynn Winter Classic$5,300 Championship Event	1st	$540,800
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,000+111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	21st	$23,825
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	773rd	$18,340
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #72: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed	15th	$6,899
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK	460th	$3,605
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	54th	$5,462
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #7: $565 COLOSSUS No-Limit Holdem	1067th	$1,085
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #63: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	13th	$12,663
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #25: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	96th	$1,690
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	626th	$3,105
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Hold’em	192nd	$5,199
2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas$25,750 High Roller	3rd	$409,020
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 13 Prague5,300 Main Event	148th	€9,180
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$5,300 Main Event	33rd	$17,420
Hollywood Poker Open Season 3 Championship Event$2,500 Championship Event	24th	$10,180
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	53rd	$9,993
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $5,000 Eight-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	17th	$18,095
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	3rd	$229,500
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #30: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	26th	$10,225
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #27: $3,000 No Limit Hold’em (Mixed Max)	61st	$5,018
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	195th	$2,335
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #40: $,000 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed	75th	$9,289
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #32: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	233rd	$3,054
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #10: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed	66th	$5,313
2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - Harrah’s ChesterMain Event	10th	$7,054
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 Seven Card Stud	23rd	$4,241
2009 World Series of PokerEvent 16 - $1,500 Seven Card Stud	12th	$7,522

Jordan Banfield

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 06:25:44 +0000

Biography

Jordan Banfield is a Canadian poker player and streamer. In 2021, he joined 888poker as part of their Twitch StreamTeam.

I’m very excited to work with 888poker!," he told PokerNews “I aim to provide great content through this collaboration and proud to rep the brand as one of their online pros.

888poker Stream Team Member Jordan Banfield Sets Sights on $100k Bankroll

Twitch Channel: twitch.tv/jordanbanfield_

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What Is Rake in Poker? How to Make Money on Poker

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 05:05:23 +0000

What Is Rake in Poker?

Rake is essentially a portion of winnings the host takes from cash poker games to offset the costs of facilitating the game. If you’ve ever played live games in a casino cardroom, you may have noticed the dealer taking chips out of the pot and setting them aside. That’s the casino’s rake.

In a traditional casino, the rake is used to pay staff salaries as well as pay for the equipment and overhead. For online poker sites, the rake covers website operational costs, such as support and software. Whether the game is online or live, a rake is charged in nearly every poker game, though the amounts vary from establishment to establishment.

I Didn't Even Plan to Come Here: Boris Kolev Wins 6-Handed Event at WSOP Paradise

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 05:00:39 +0000

The second and final day of Event #6: $3,000 No-Limit Holdem 6-Handed has come to an end at World Series of Poker Paradise and Boris Kolev has defeated Daniel Neilson in heads-up play for $424,500 and the WSOP gold bracelet.

The tournament drew 755 players for a prize pool of $2,265,000.

The top two were followed by Fabian Bernhauser in third and Mark Burford in fourth, while Cristian Nagaki and Jeremy Izquierdo rounded out the final table.

Carlos Mortensen

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 03:25:58 +0000

Biography

Carlos Mortensen is an Ecuadorian poker player who won the 2001 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.

Known as ‘El Matador’, Mortensen has also won three World Poker Tour (WPT) titles and has cashed for over $6.7 million on the WPT alone, more than any other player.

In 2016, Mortensen was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.

Biography

Born in Ambato, Ecuador on April 13, 1972, Mortensen moved to Spain as a child. He studied at the University of Madrid and worked as a bartender, before eventually moving to the United States in the late 1990s to play poker.

Josh Reichard

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 02:26:06 +0000

Biography

Josh Reichard is a poker pro from Janesville, Wisconsin who was inducted into the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Hall of Fame in September 2022, becoming just the 10th member of the club. He won an MSPT event in 2013 in Milwaukee and has 26 cashes on tour overall.

Reichard has over $2 million in lifetime live tournament cashes, according to Hendon Mob. His greatest claim to fame isn’t his MSPT Hall of Fame honor. It’s his prowess in World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit events.

Vanessa Kade

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 02:25:45 +0000

Biography

Vanessa Kade is a Canadian poker player who rose to prominence when she won the 15th anniversary PokerStars Sunday Million for $1.5 million. In addition to the career-best seven-figure score, Kade has picked up over a million in live tournament earnings.

Formerly a video game designer, Kade turned to poker full time and played primarily online while streaming on Twitch. In March 2021, Kade, playing under the username “Niffller,” took down the Sunday Million 15th Anniversary after getting through a massive field of 69,876 players, in what Kade called “the best day of my life.”

Ole Schemion Ends His Seven-Year Wait for EPT Glory

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 02:00:39 +0000

Seven years on from winning the 100,000 Super High Roller in Monte Carlo, Ole Schemion has finally ended his wait for another EPT title.

The 31-year-old, who now has over $19.5 million in live tournament earnings, topped the 27-entry field in the second 25,000 NL Hold’em tournament of the 2023 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague for 246,370.

He defeated Diego Zeiter in heads-up play to end his EPT trophy drought. Despite being the runner-up, Zeiter secured his best-ever payout in live poker and banked 158,800 for his efforts.

Erik Seidel Joins Exclusive 10-Bracelet Club, Wins WSOP Paradise Super High Roller ($1,704,400)

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 01:35:39 +0000

It’s a special day in The Bahamas as Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel won his tenth bracelet by taking down Event #7: $50,000 Super High Roller at 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise for $1,704,400, the biggest WSOP score of his illustrious career.

Seidel, whose first bracelet dates back more than three decades from a victory in Event #4: $2,500 Limit Hold’em in 1992 when the World Series was held at Binion’s Horseshoe, joins an elite club of players with ten bracelets that includes Phil Ivey, Johnny Chan and the lateDoyle Brunson. The only player with more bracelets is Phil Hellmuth with 17.

Erik Seidel Wins 10th Career WSOP Bracelet, Tying Ivey, Brunson and Chan

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 01:03:09 +0000

Its a brand new major milestone for Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel, who captured his 10th career World Series of Poker gold bracelet on Saturday by taking down the $50,000 Super High Roller NLHE at the 2023 WSOP Paradise festival in the Bahamas for a first-place payday of $1,704,400.

With the victory, Seidel becomes just the fifth player in WSOP history to hit double digits when it comes to career bracelet wins. Phil Hellmuth is, of course, the All-Time bracelet leader with 17. With this win, Seidel’s made it a four-way tie in second place with 10, along with the late Doyle Brunson, Johnny Chan, and Phil Ivey. The victory comes more than 30 years after Seidel won his first bracelet in 1992 – a win in a $2,500 Limit Hold’em event for which he won $168,000.

WSOP Paradise Main Event Winner to Take Home One-of-a-Kind Bracelet

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:35:39 +0000

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise$5,300 Main Event kicked off on Saturday at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas, and officials took the opportunity to reveal to players what theyll receive it theyre fortunate enough to finish as the last player standing.

In addition to a seven-figure payday, the winner will receive a new WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet that is hand-crafted by Jostens and features an island spin on the classic WSOP Main Event bracelet. Custom made from 10-karat yellow gold, just like the summers trophy, the WSOP Paradise Main Event bracelet weighs nearly 95 grams and is hand-set with 494 genuine blue topaz round stones.

Jaime Staples

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:26:07 +0000

Biography

Jaime Staples is a Canadian poker player and PartyPoker Ambassador.

The popular Twitch streamer joined PokerStars back in 2015, but parted ways in 2019. Later that year he joined PartyPoker.

The Staples Brothers Have Some Tips for Streaming on Twitch - Check Them Out!

In 2018, Staples famously won a $150,000 Weight Loss Bet against Bill Perkins.

In 2021, Staples finished third in the WPT Online Series WPT500 for $74,227. However, winner David Afework was subsequently disqualified, with Staples receiving the second-place prize of $108,795.

Andrew Lichtenberger

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:25:43 +0000

Biography

Andrew Lichtenberger is an American poker player and WSOP bracelet winner.

He won his WSOP bracelet in 2016, taking down Event #52: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em for $569,158.

“It feels amazing to win,” Lichtenberger said at the time. “I’ve been playing the World Series since 2009, and I’ve been watching it since I was a kid when I saw Chris Moneymaker win, so it feels amazing.”

WPT Legends Dunst and Lichtenberger Discuss Online Poker

Justin Saliba

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 23:26:11 +0000

Biography

Justin Saliba is an American poker player and WSOP bracelet winner.

He won the 2021 WSOP Online Event #15: $5,300 High Roller Freezout for $253,800.

From Bust to High Roller Champion Justin Jsaliba2 Salibas Road to WSOP Gold

The following year, he finished fourth in Event #65: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em at the 2022 WSOP for $194,525.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris3,000 Mystery Bounty	41st	€5,300
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	60th	$32,200
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona50,000 Super High Roller Second Chance	5th	€100,600
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship	781st	$25,000
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #79: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	151st	$5,471
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #13: $5,300 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller Championship	33rd	$12,036
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #8: $3,200 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller	32nd	$8,491
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #23: $50,000 High Roller (8-Handed)	19th	$81,983
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed)	18th	$56,931
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	299th	$1,202
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #3: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	101st	$2,664
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #2: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Bankroll Builder	230th	$1,311
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	2055th	$1,160
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris25,000 No-Limit Hold’em III	6th	€65,900
2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship	134th	$40,300
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,300 PCA Main Event	82nd	$22,300
The Return - A Borgata Championship Event$5,300 The Return ($3,000,000 Guaranteed)	5th	$304,629
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #32: $10,000 NLH Super High Roller 8-Max	1st	$154,752
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #30: $5,300 High Roller	10th	$10,625
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #29: $1,000 NLH Championship	45th	$2,829
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #5: $500 NLH Turbo Deepstack	52nd	$1,321
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	60th	$16,000
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #78: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	113th	$5,290
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $3,200 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller 8-Max	24th	$8,868
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Bracelet Championship	74th	$2,657
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	4th	$194,525
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot Limit Omaha	58th	$11,694
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	511th	$4,172
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em	24th	$38,231
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	259th	$2,630
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #11: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	697th	$1,050
2022 World Series of PokerOnline No-Limit Hold’em BIG $500	199th	$799
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo5,300 Main Event	15th	€46,890
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo1,100 FPS Main Event	84th	€3,660
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #88: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	54th	$10,076
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,111 Little One for One Drop	564th	$1,779
2021 MPT Venetian$1,600 Main Event	66th	$4,777
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $1,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	52nd	$3,779
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #15: $5,300 NLH High Roller Freezeout	1st	$253,800
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #13: $1,000 NLH Freezeout	83rd	$1,414
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #4: $500 NLH Super Turbo	58th	$1,071
MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event ($2M GTD)MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event ($2M GTD)	196th	$3,725
2021 US Poker OpenEvent #3: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em	6th	$46,200
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #5: $10,300 High Roller, $1m GTD	11th	$26,199
2021 GG Spring FestivalGGSF Super MILLION$ ME-H: $10,300, $10M GTD	110th	$24,762
2021 Wynn Spring ClassicWynn Spring Classic $1M GTD Championship	26th	$13,838
MSPT Poker Bowl V at Venetian Las VegasMSPT Poker Bowl V Main Event	46th	$3,611
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #78: $1,000 Turbo No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	199th	$2,358
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #22: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack	233rd	$711
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #21: $777 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	147th	$1,239
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #18: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed Turbo DeepStack	13th	$7,876
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #3: $400 No-Limit Hold’em	95th	$1,054

Sam Soverel

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 23:25:43 +0000

Biography

Sam Soverel is an American poker player from Florida who has amassed $18.2 million in live tournament earnings, putting him third on the state’s all-time money list behind Sean Winter and Jason Mercier.

Just a month after getting his first tournament cash, Soverel finished second in the 2011 $3,500 WPT Jacksonville Main Event for $187,762.

Soverel quickly moved up in stakes and now primarily plays a high roller schedule. In October 2016, Soverel took down a $100,000 Aria Super High Roller for just over a million, his biggest tournament score to date.

Which Golden Hunters on Global Poker Will Earn Mrs Frosty Avatars?

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:35:39 +0000

Global Poker is currently hosting its 25 Days of Poker series, which features an exciting tournament lineup, challenges and some surprises along the way.

The 25 Days of Poker series began on December 1 and is slated to run through the end of the money. There are daily spins and freerolls, in addition to the regular Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins tournament action. The series will culminate with two Main Events on Dec. 26 with GC 40,000,000 and SC 250,000 in guaranteed prizes, making them the biggest guaranteed Global Poker events of the year.

Cary Katz

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:25:53 +0000

Biography

Cary Katz is an American businessman and high stakes poker player who founded PokerGO, a streaming service that offers coverage of various high roller tournaments and World Series of Poker (WSOP) events. Katz, who almost exclusively plays high rollers, has won an incredible $34.5 million in live tournament earnings to put him eighth on the all-time money list.

Originally from Georgia, Katz earned his first tournament cash in 2004 at Festa al Lago II in Las Vegas, where he finished 24th in United States the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Championship for $10,381. Five years later, Katz won nearly quadruple that when he finished in 159th place in the 2009 WSOP Main Event for $40,288, a deep run for the Georgia businessman.

Felix Schneiders

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:25:43 +0000

Biography

Felix Schneiders is a German poker player, Twitch streamer and PokerStars Ambassador.

Schneiders plays under the username “xflixx” on PokerStars, and joined PokerStars Team Online in 2013.

Sunday Million Where Poker Dreams Are Made says Felix “xflixx” Schneiders

A former math student and “Magic: The Gathering” player, Schneiders began playing poker in 2005 and has since become a small- to mid-stakes six-max no-limit hold’em specialist.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris1,100 FPS Main Event	477th	€2,170
2023 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	73rd	€6,850
2023 UKIPT Edinburgh1,100 Main Event	29th	£1,720
2023 PokerStars Summer Festival Malta1,100 Main Event	25th	€4,490
2023 PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker$1,050 Main Event	500th	$2,521
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 PokerStars NL Hod’em Players Championship	40th	$69,100

Calvin Anderson

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 21:25:44 +0000

Biography

Calvin Anderson is an American poker player and four-time bracelet winner with over $3.5 million in live tournament earnings.

Anderson’s first cash dates back to 2009 when he finished sixth in the European Poker Tour (EPT) London 50 No-Limit Hold’em - Shootout for $2,468.

Five years later, Anderson won his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet by taking down the 2014 $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo for $190,538. He won a second WSOP bracelet in 2018 when he won the $10,000 Razz Championship for $309,220.

Martin Raus Takes Down WSOP Paradise Event #4: $1,000 Mini Main Event ($334,380)

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 20:35:47 +0000

The final day of Event #4: $1,000 Mini Main Event of the 2023 World Series of Poker Paradise ended Friday night at the Atlantis Resort in the beautiful Bahamas with Martin Raus standing alone to hoist the gold bracelet and the first-place prize of $334,380.

The event drew a massive field of 2,234 entries and created a staggering $2,234,000 total prize pool. When the day began, 23 hopefuls returned for the final day of play, all of whom had one goal in mind; to navigate their way to the winner’s circle and claim the most coveted prize in all of poker and to say that everyone came to play would be an understatement as the field reduced itself from 23 to the final table in just over two hours.

One Big Blind to Champ: Nikolaos Lampropoulos Wins WSOPP $25,000 High Roller PLO ($871,600)

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 20:35:38 +0000

The inaugural 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise at the five-star Atlantis Resort & Casino concluded one of the busiest days of the series so far. A trio of gold bracelet winners was crowned on Friday night and the last player to lift the hardware happened to be cash-game specialist Nikolaos Lampropoulos from Greece.

He did so in a rather remarkable fashion in Event #5: $25,000 High Roller PLO, which drew a field of 140 entries for a $3,500,000 prize pool. With 22 hopefuls still in the mix, Lampropoulos lost a big pot during the three-hour-long money bubble and was down to fewer than one full big blind. However, the Greek secured several double-ups and eventually came out on top of a short-lived heads-up duel with Dan Shak.

Jim Collopy

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 20:25:46 +0000

Biography

Jim Collopy is an American poker player and three-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner.

He won his first bracelet at the 2013 WSOP Asia-Pacific, winning Event #2: $1,650 Pot-Limit Omaha for A$69,662.

Eight years later, he got his hands on a second bracelet after winning Event #32: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. for $172,823.

It always feels cool to win on a big stage, so Id say thats what makes it most different, Collopy said comparing his second bracelet to the first. I wanted to see if I still had it, and that was rewarding to me, to see if I still had it.

Samuel Mullur Wins WSOP Paradise $25K GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship ($2,726,300)

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 20:00:40 +0000

On the third and final day of play, Austrias Samuel Mullur won his first bracelet and $2,726,300 by conquering Event #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise. Mullur defeated American actor Frank Brannan in heads-up play following a three-hour battle at Atlantis Resort in The Bahamas.

The high roller tournament drew a whopping 533 entries from two live starting flights and an online flight to create a prize pool of $13,325,000. 80 players advanced to the live felt on the second day in the money, and only eight returned to Day 3 with eyes on the bracelet.

Former Main Event Champs Kick Off WSOP Paradise Main Event; Hellmuth Coming?

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 19:35:39 +0000

On Saturday at Noon local time, the first-ever World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise$5,300 Main Event kicked off. Executive Director Ty Stewart was flanked by a half dozen former Main Event champions Daniel Weinman, Espen Jorstad, Koray Aldemir, Jamie Gold, Damian Salas, and Ryan Riess to officially get things underway in the flagship tournament.

The first starting flight included bracelet winners Jessica Teusl, Daniel Smiljkovic, Mark Ioli, Ami Barer, Alexandros Kolonias, Christian Roberts, and Alexandre Vuilleumier; as well as GGPoker Twitch Squad member Patrick Tardif, philanthropist Scott Wellenbach, and Phil Nagy.

Loni Hui

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 19:26:01 +0000

Biography

Loni Harwood Hui is an American poker player and two-time WSOP bracelet winner. She has also won five WSOP Circuit rings and has amassed over $3.4 million in total live earnings.

In 2020, she married fellow two-time bracelet winner Phillip Hui.

She won her first bracelet in 2013, winning Event #60 $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em for $609,017, topping a field of 2,541 players. That year she also made two other final table finishes.

Berry Johnston

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 18:25:54 +0000

Biography

Berry Johnston is an American poker player who won the 1986 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.

Over the course of his career he has won five WSOP bracelets, including in Razz and Omaha, with his first bracelet coming in the very first WSOP Heads-Up Event held at the WSOP.

He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2004.

Johnston’s last live WSOP cash came during the 2016 World Series of Poker, but he most recently cashed in two events during the 2020 WSOP Online.

Mikhail Shalamov

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 18:25:43 +0000

Biography

Mikhail Shalamov is a Russian poker player who is a former member GGPoker Ambassador.

A former member of PokerStars Team Pro Online, Shalamov has been playing since 2008 and is one of Russia’s most popular and entertaining players.

He regularly streams on his Twitch channel.

Lisa Costello Takes Down WPT Ladies Championship at Wynn for $85,297

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 18:00:40 +0000

Friday’s focus at Wynn Las Vegas was on women in poker. More specifically, a special Ladies Meet-Up Game (MUG) in the morning followed by the final table of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Ladies Championship, which was live-streamed on YouTube.

In that ladies tournament, part of the WPT World Championship Festival, Lisa Costello was the last player standing out of 457 entrants, and it paid her $85,297.

Before the final table took place, WPT Global ambassador Jamie Kerstetter hosted a MUG inside the Wynn poker room exclusively for women. There were nine low-stakes cash games going and many prize drawings for some valuable prizes, including multiple $1,100 WPT Prime Championship seats.

Mimi Tran

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 17:25:55 +0000

Biography

Mimi Tran is a Vietnamese-American poker player with over $1.6 million in live tournament earnings who appeared on the first season of High Stakes Poker in 2006.

In 2006, Tran had a career-best score in the World Poker Finals Mashantucket $9,700 Championship, where she finished third for $472,228. The previous year, Tran finished fourth in the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Atlantic City $9,500 Championship for $189,240.

In the late 1990s, Tran had two close calls to winning a WSOP bracelet. She finished fourth in a 1998 $2,000 Limit Hold’em event for $69,720 and followed that up the next year with a runner-up finish to John Esposito in a $2,500 Limit Hold’em event for $112,575.

Tom McEvoy

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 17:25:44 +0000

Biography

Tom McEvoy is an American poker player who won the 1983 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. He is a four-time WSOP bracelet-winner and in 2013, he was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.

“I consider this the highest honor a poker player can receive next to winning the Main Event of the World Series of Poker,” he said at the time. “I feel both deeply honored and humbled to be included with all the other poker greats.”

Vanessa Rousso

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 16:26:13 +0000

Biography

Vanessa Rousso is a French-American poker player from Miami, Florida. During her career, she has cashed for more than $3.5 million and is a former member of Team PokerStars Pro.

She attended Duke University and graduated with a degree in economics. She was on the Deans list and graduated after only two and a half years. From there, she attended the University of Miami School of Law.

In 2015, she appeared on a season of Big Brother, but would ultimately finish third.

Henry Orenstein

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 15:25:44 +0000

Biography

Henry Orenstein was a Polish-American toy maker, poker player and entrepreneur. He is the patent holder for the hole cam, a device that enabled players to see player’s hole cards, which was instrumental in the poker boom.

He won a WSOP bracelet in 1996 in a $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud event for $130,000.

He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2008 and passed away in December 2021 aged 98.

WPT Prime Championship Smashing Lofty Expectations in Year 2

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:38:05 +0000

There were lofty expectations placed on this years $1,100 WPT Prime Championship, especially after last years inaugural Prime Championship brought out more than 5,000 runners and shattered the guarantee of $2 million.

In anticipation, World Poker Tour bumped up the prize pool guarantee to $5 million this year hoping players would respond to a more aggressive number in line with the $40 million guarantee attached to the WPT World Championship. That push is paying off as players, so far, are coming out en masse. With 3,834 entries piling into the Wynn through the first two (of four) starting flights, onlookers are wondering just how high the WPT Prime Championship will fly.

Victoria Coren Mitchell

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:26:13 +0000

Biography

Victoria Coren Mitchell is a British TV presenter and former professional poker player. She was the first woman to win a European Poker Tour title, winning the EPT London Main Event in 2006.

She was also the first player male or female to win two European Poker Tour titles after winning the EPT Sanremo Main Event in 2014. Belarusian Mikalai Pobal joined her in accomplishing that feat in 2019.

Sandra Naujoks

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:26:01 +0000

Biography

Sandra Naujoks is a German poker player and EPT champion.

In 2009, she took down EPT Dortmund for 917,000, becoming the second female EPT champion in history.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2013 PokerStars.com EPT BerlinMain Event	54th	€15,000
2013 PokerStars.com EPT LondonMain Event	64th	£11,000
2013 PokerStars.fr EPT DeauvilleMain Event	116th	€8,000
The 2012 PokerStars and Monte-Carlo Casino EPT Grand FinalMain Event	51st	€20,000
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $10,000 Main Event	391st	$30,974
2011 PokerStars Caribbean AdventureMain Event	196th	$15,000
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #38: $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold’em Championship	15th	$34,639
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha	25th	$9,842
2010 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 High Roller Event	9th	$56,595
2009 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent 3 - 5,000 Pot Limit Omaha	10th	£14,900
2009 World Series of PokerEvent 7 - $1,500 No Limit Hold’em	61st	$7,390
2009 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final10,000 EPT Grand Final Main Event	€40,000

Layne Flack

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 13:25:43 +0000

Biography

Born May 18, 1969, Layne Flack hailed from Rapid City, South Dakota before working as a poker dealer in small card clubs in Montana. Eventually, he found his way to Nevada and learned under poker greats like Johnny Chan and Ted Forrest.

“At 24, he and his girlfriend moved to Reno, Nevada and by 1995, when his daughter Hailey was born, Layne was a full-time professional poker player,” Al Moe previously wrote in this PokerNews profile.

Michael Addamo

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:26:08 +0000

Biography

Michael Addamo is an Australian poker player and four-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner. He is also a former WPT World Online Championships Super High Roller (2021), Super High Roller Bowl (2021) and Poker Masters (2021) champion.

As of December 2021, he has amassed over $17.7 million in lifetime earnings and is top of the Australian all-time money list.

Early Poker Achievements

During the early 2010s, most of Addamo’s cashes came in A$200 weekly tournaments at the Crown Casino, Melbourne in his native Australia.

Ian Simpson

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:25:55 +0000

Biography

Ian Simpson is a British poker player and 888poker ambassador, having joined the site in May 2022. He had previously served as an ambassador for Unibet Poker.

888poker: Ian Simpson’s Top Tips for Transitioning to Live Poker from Online Poker

In 2012, he finished fourth in the Irish Open Main Event taking home 107,500, before winning the same event the following year for 265,000.

Ian Simpson Wins 2013 Irish Open; Proposes to Girlfriend

Cherish Andrews

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 12:25:43 +0000

Biography

Cherish Andrews is an American poker player who was named 2022 Global Poker Index (GPI) Female Player of the Year.

Andrews went head-to-head with Angela Jordison down the stretch for the title. However, Andrews wrapped up the year with three deep runs at the WPT World Championship for combined cashes of close to $500,000.

In 2022, Andrews cashed for $758,513, doubling her previous earnings, including a sixth-place finish in the Wynn Mystery Bounty and a final-table finish in the WSOP Ladies Championship.

Michael Wang

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:26:10 +0000

Biography

Michael Wang is an American poker player and two-time WSOP bracelet winner.

His first bracelet came in 2015, winning Event #2: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em for $466,120. He defeated Bryn Kenney heads-up. His second bracelet came in one of the last events of the 2022 WSOP.

It was another $5k bracelet, winning Event #87: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em for $541,604 a new career highest score.

Other victories for Wang include the 2022 Stairway to Millions Event #5 for $219,300 and the 2019 Borgata Fall Poker Open Event #20 $1,560 Purple Chip Bounty NLH.

JJ Liu

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:25:58 +0000

Biography

J J Liu is a poker player with over $3.5 million in career earnings. She is third on the Taiwanese all-time money list behind James Chen and Pete Chen.

In 2012, she was inducted into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame.

During her career, she has won several tournaments including at the Borgata Fall Poker Open and APPT Macau.

The largest cash of Liu’s career came in 2007, when she finished second in the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship for $600,000.

JJ Liu

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 11:25:58 +0000

Biography

J J Liu is a poker player with over $3.5 million in career earnings. She is third on the Taiwanese all-time money list behind James Chen and Pete Chen.

In 2012, she was inducted into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame.

During her career, she has won several tournaments including at the Borgata Fall Poker Open and APPT Macau.

The largest cash of Liu’s career came in 2007, when she finished second in the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship for $600,000.

Josh Manley

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 10:26:23 +0000

Biography

Josh Manley is a British poker player and member of the 888poker StreamTeam.

Manley has been playing poker since he was 18 years old, graduating from play money into real money cash games and tournaments.

“Streaming Was My Girlfriend’s Idea!” says 888poker Stream Team’s Josh Manley

“I am very happy to be joining 888poker to team up with one of the best sites out there is a dream come true for me,” said Manley. “I am hoping to continue climbing stakes and having a great time on stream!”

Matthew Wantman

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 10:26:09 +0000

Biography

Matthew Wantman is an American poker player with over $4 million in career earnings.

He is a former WPT champion, winning the Aria Summer Championship in May 2019 for $443,475.

At the Wynn High Rollers in December 2020, Wantman made the final table in the first three events. First, he finished fifth for $39,200 in the first high roller, and he followed it up with another fifth-place finish for $51,200 in the second one. For Event #3, he wound up finishing runner-up to Ray Qartomy, good for $135,000. All told, Wantman banked $225,400 in prize money.

Shaun Deeb

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 10:25:47 +0000

Biography

Shaun Deeb is an American professional poker player. He is the owner of six World Series of Poker (WSOP) titles, as well as eight PokerStars WCOOP and five SCOOP titles.

In 2018, he was also named World Series of Poker POY after recording 16 cashes and winning two bracelets. He has also won POY titles in both the SCOOP (2012) and WCOOP (2015) festivals.

As of June 2023, he has amassed over $12 million in live earnings.

Arlie Shaban

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 08:25:44 +0000

Biography

Arlie Shaban is a Canadian poker player, Twitch streamer and PokerStars Ambassador.

In 2022, Shaban won an astonishing five ONCOOP titles while streaming his success on Twitch.

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Joining Team Online

In 2017, Shaban quit his job to become a full-time online poker player. He turned to streaming and eventually achieved a record of 125 consecutive days streaming - a total of 1,000 hours!

Lisa Costello Riding High After WPT Ladies Championship Victory

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:38:07 +0000

For Lisa Costello, something flipped around the time of the dinner break on Day 2 of the 2023 World Poker Tour Ladies Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. She had just lost a big coinflip to Ashley Sleeth and went off to dinner with just five big blinds in her stack.

But everything turned on its head once play resumed. A triple-up triggered a rush, and then Costello found herself head-to-head in a key pot against the most accomplished player in the field, Kathy Liebert. They got all in, and Liebert was at risk with pocket queens to Costellos ace-king. A standard showdown had an electric runout that brought out a response from everyone in the field; a jack-high flop, followed by a queen to give Liebert a set. And then a ten on the river to flip it to Costello, with a straight.

Kara Scott

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:26:38 +0000

Biography

Kara Scott is a Canadian-British poker player, presenter and broadcaster best known for presenting on some of poker’s biggest shows. In 2016 she was named as the latest 888poker Ambassador, having previously served as an ambassador for partypoker. She left 888poker in 2023.

Over the years, Scott has appeared on Poker Night Live, Sky Poker, the European Poker Tour, High Stakes Poker and the World Series of Poker.

At the tables, Scott has nearly $700,000 in live tournament cashes. In 2009 she became only the second female poker player to cash in back-to-back WSOP Main Events.

Jan Wagner

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:26:24 +0000

Biography

Jan “HansiWurst” Wagner is a German poker player and DJ. He is also a member of the GGPoker Twitch Squad.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 Pokercode Festival Madrid550 Main Event	69th	€1,000

Bryn Kenney

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:25:58 +0000

Biography

Bryn Kenney is an American poker player with over $65 million in career earnings, and is the All-Time Money leader for live tournament earnings.

He is also a WSOP bracelet winner, having won Event #63: $1,500 Six-Handed 10-Game Mix at the 2014 WSOP.

In April 2022, Kenney was accused of running a cult-like cheating operation by Martin Zamani. Kenney denied the claims on Twitter.

Poker Achievements

Kenney’s first recorded poker cash came in the late 2000s. In 2009 he reached his first WSOP final table, and made his second the following year while also making a deep run in the 2010 WSOP Main Event where he would eventually finish 28th for $255,242.

Ana Marquez

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 06:26:27 +0000

Biography

Ana Marquez is a Spanish poker player with over $1.9 million in career earnings. As of May 2022, she is 12th on the Spanish all-time money list.

In 2011, she narrowly missed out on the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure final table, finishing tenth for $155,000. Two years later, she won Hollywood Poker Open Championship Event for over $320,000.

The largest result of her career came in June 2019, where she finished third in the partypoker MILLIONS Vegas for $445,000.

Andrijana Gligoric

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 06:25:57 +0000

Biography

Andrijana Gligoric is a Serbian poker player and member of the GGPoker Twitch Squad.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #6: $200 FLIP & GO NO-Limit Hold’em Go Stage, $1M GTD	156th	$1,876
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #1: $50 The Return NLH Final Day, $1M GTD	1112th	$211

Bertrand Grospellier

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 05:26:17 +0000

Biography

Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier is a French poker player and GGPoker Ambassador. His is also a Triple Crown winner, having won a World Series of Poker bracelet, as well as World Poker Tour and European Poker Tour titles.

He is also a former PokerStars Team Pro, having represented the site from 2006-2018, and a former partypoker pro having represented the site from 2018-2020.

Biography

Grospellier was born in Melun, France. Before he started playing poker, he was a world-famous StarCraft player under the name ‘ElkY’. In 2001 moved to South Korea to pursuit his passion for StarCraft. He took part in a number of competitions beating thousands of his opponents and collecting top place finishes. Grospellier says that his gaming experience is one of the main reasons why he’s so successful at the poker tables.

Asian Poker Tour Hanoi Cancels Main Event Prior to Day 4 Start

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 03:35:40 +0000

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) canceled the rest of the series in Hanoi in the middle of its biggest event the Main Event on Day 4 deep into the money.

On Saturday morning in Hanoi, the APT’s X account announced the decision, giving no explanation as to why the event abruptly ended. But many have speculated the operators were under pressure from the government. The social media account disabled comments on the post, however.

Mikhail Yakovlev

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 03:26:31 +0000

Biography

Mikhail Yakovlev is a Russian poker streamer who is a member of the GGPoker OmahaSquad

He streams on his Twitch channel and also uploads regularly to his YouTube channel.

Fedor Holz

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 03:26:16 +0000

Biography

Fedor Holz is a German poker player and WSOP bracelet winner. He is also a GGPoker Ambassador.

Holz can be seen on the first season of GGPoker’s Game of Gold, a poker reality competition on the GGPoker YouTube channel.

Over the course of his career he has amassed over $36 million in lifetime earnings and sits top of the German all-time money list. He has since embarked on a career outside of poker, including the mind coaching app Primed Mind and the poker-teaching platform Pokercode.

bet365 Indiana Bonus Code | December 2023

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 03:18:59 +0000

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BetMGM Bonus Codes: Get $1.5K offer or $200 for Timberwolves-Grizzlies, any game

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 03:18:48 +0000

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Sat, 09 Dec 2023 03:18:38 +0000

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Sat, 09 Dec 2023 03:05:58 +0000

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Sat, 09 Dec 2023 03:05:46 +0000

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Sat, 09 Dec 2023 02:40:22 +0000

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Game Awards 2023: Baldur's Gate 3 Wins Game of the Year - Exciting Victory!

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 02:40:16 +0000

Actor Timothée Chalamet revealed the Game of the Year at the videogame industry’s biggest awards ceremony.

The Wonka star announced that fantasy RPG Baldur’s Gate 3 had won the top prize at the Los Angeles ceremony.

Accepting the award, Belgian developer Larian said the epic fantasy RPG based on Dungeons and Dragons was a labour of love.

It dominated the awards with six wins including best performance, best RPG and player’s choice.

Scott Eskenazi Enjoying His Chance to Live Out WPT Dreams

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 02:38:12 +0000

Scott Eskenazi kicked off Season 21 of the World Poker Tour in the strongest possible way, claiming victory at WPT Rolling Thunder. Along with a career-best $361,660 cash, Eskenazi was the first WPT Champions Club member to secure a spot in the season-ending WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

Since his victory at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Eskenazi has been active on tour, following along to events all over the country. And with a World Championship entry already in his pocket, the Washington-based pro arrived in Las Vegas a week beforehand, joining thousands of players taking part in the $5 million guaranteed WPT Prime Championship, which kicked off Friday.

Game of Gold Crowns Winner In Twist Filled Final Week

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 01:35:40 +0000

After four weeks of fantastic poker television, Game of Gold’s breakout first season has come to an end. The GGPoker-created series pitted sixteen poker pros and personalities against each other in a mix of team and individual poker-challenges.

The final week included a surprise format reveal for the third-round competition and an epic final table that crowned the ultimate winner of the $456,000 first prize.

But first up, the remaining survivors from round two had to play through their heads-up matches.

Pedro Garagnani

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 01:25:43 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	16th	$90,000
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship	52nd	$52,700
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #6: $3,000 6-Handed	13th	$20,900
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship	901st	$22,500
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #90: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	34th	$28,938
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #84: $50,000 High Roller	26th	$80,920
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	4th	$289,819
2023 PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker$10,300 Main Event	71st	$23,045
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris5,300 EPT Paris Main Event	198th	€9,250
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris25,000 No-Limit Hold’em II	7th	€62,950
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris10,200 Mystery Bounty	3rd	€59,250
2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship	100th	$46,500
2023 PokerStas Caribbean Adventure$3,000 PCA Mystery Bounty	31st	$6,150
2022 PokerStars EPT London5,300 EPT Main Event	25th	£19,600
2022 PokerStars EPT London10,200 Mystery Bounty	6th	£17,110
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$10,400 MPP High Roller	16th	$25,000
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$5,300 MPP Main Event	145th	$10,000
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$2,200 MPP Warm Up	92nd	$6,000
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona25,000 No-Limit Hold’em I	5th	€102,040
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ Week WSOP Ring EventsEvent #2: Super MILLION$ Main Event, $10,300 Day 2, WSOP Ring	5th	$421,907
2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #7: $5,300 Main Event	61st	$16,207
PokerStars WCOOP 2021WCOOP-80-H: $10,300 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, High Roller, $750K Gtd	7th	$25,015
PokerStars WCOOP 2021WCOOP-51-H: $2,100 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill SE, $800K Gtd	52nd	$2,138
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #24: $1,050 Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha	32nd	$2,830
PokerStars WCOOP 2021WCOOP-22-H: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, High Roller, $750K Gtd	2nd	$71,712
PokerStars WCOOP 2021WCOOP-04-H: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max, High Roller, $1M Gtd	1st	$195,690
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #11: $10,000 Super MILLION$ High Roller NLH, $5M GTD	46th	$28,363
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	255th	$3,945
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #20: $3,200 Main Event, $3m GTD	36th	$13,523
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-106: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event	10th	$12,929
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-72: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event	25th	$8,528
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-58: $10,300 Thursday Thriller Bounty	10th	$18,289
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-49: $25,500 Super High Roller	10th	$50,014
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-41: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million	8th	$146,119
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-05: $10,300 Super MILLION$ 2-Day Event	2nd	$451,925
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-06: $25,500 Sunday Five Million 2-Day Event	10th	$66,011
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ WeekSuper MILLION$ Main Event $10,300, $10M Gtd.	36th	$49,542
2021 partypoker MILLIONS OnlineMain Event	135th	$11,490
2020 PokerStars EPT OnlineEPT Online 11: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Deep Stacks	46th	$2,802
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #78: $1,000 Turbo No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	265th	$2,108
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #75: $300 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em	117th	$1,312
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	544th	$2,479
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #59: $2,500 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em	109th	$5,478
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold’em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD	83rd	$4,828
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #50: $2,100 No Limit Hold’em Bounty Championship	51st	$3,492
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	535th	$2,859
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #42: $400 PLOSSUS Day 2, $1M GTD	518th	$938
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #39: $1,500 No Limit Hold’em	24th	$6,356
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #33: $1,111 Every 1 for Covid Relief Caesars Cares	157th	$2,795

Teun Mulder Closes in on Top Spot of the Netherlands All-Time Money List

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:35:38 +0000

It’s been quite the 24-months for Teun Mulder, and the Dutch star has added to his burgeoning legacy after securing another win on the PokerStars European Poker Tour.

His latest triumph has come at EPT’s final stop of the year in Prague, a destination he’s tasted success in before. This time around, he topped the 15-entry field in the festival’s first 25,000 NL Hold’em event.

He defeated Lithuana’s Paulius Plausinaitis in heads-up play, while online crusher Niklas Astedt rounded out the top three places. The trio were the only players to make the money and shared slices of the 360,150 prize pool.

Joao Vieira

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:26:08 +0000

Biography

Joao Vieira is a professional poker player from Portugal with three World Series of Poker bracelets and just over $7.8 million in career earnings, according to the Hendon Mob. Vieira has also won nine WCOOP titles on PokerStars under the name Naza114.

Joao Vieira Background

The Portuguese-born player is one of the best online players in the world with nine WCOOP titles on PokerStars, including three wins in 2019 and 2022. He has won two live WSOP bracelets, the first in 2019 in the $5,000 6-Handed NLH event and his second in 2022 in the $50,000 High Roller.

Chris Moorman

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:25:54 +0000

Biography

Chris Moorman is a British professional poker player residing in Brighton. Moorman was initially famous for his results at the online poker tables playing under the nickname Moorman1 before he proved himself in live tournaments as well with a memorable performance at the 2011 World Series of Poker when he made three final tables, including a second-place finish at the WSOP Europe 10,000 Main Event in Cannes, France.

Intro

Teun Mulder

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 23:25:43 +0000

Biography

Daiva Byrne

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:25:53 +0000

Biography

Daiva Byrne is a Lithuanian poker player.

She is also the owner of the Fantastic Ladies in Poker (FLIP) Global Female Community

Daiva Byrne on Exploring Australia and Encouraging Ladies Poker

In 2022, she made the PSPC Women’s Platinum Pass Tournament Final Table at EPT Barcelona, finishing third.

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Matt Staples

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:25:43 +0000

Biography

Matt Staples is a Canadian poker player and PartyPoker Ambassador.

The popular Twitch streamer joined PartyPoker in 2019 and is mid & high stakes MTT regular.

The Staples Brothers Have Some Tips for Streaming on Twitch - Check Them Out!

In 2018, Staples famously won a $150,000 Weight Loss Bet against Bill Perkins.

“The Audience Loves the partypoker MILLIONS” says Twitch Streamer Matt Staples

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #7: $5,300 Main Event	145th	$11,217
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #32: $210 WSOP Bounty Double MILLION$ Final Day, $2M GTD	27th	$4,048
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #1: $50 The Return NLH Final Day, $1M GTD	320th	$568
PokerStars SCOOP 2021SCOOP-33-M: $530 NLHE 8-Max, Sunday Million SE, $1.25M Gtd	449th	$1,264
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #4: $3,200 6-Max Championship, $3m GTD	44th	$9,600

Garrett Adelstein Ready to Play Poker ASAP: Where Might He Play?

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 21:00:40 +0000

It’s been 435 days since Garrett Adelstein last appeared on a poker live-stream, and the Los Angeles high-stakes legend is nearing his return, according to a post on X. But where will he end up? Let’s take a look at some of the possibilities.

Adelstein, aka “G-Man,” is a longtime popular player and crusher on Live at the Bike and Hustler Casino Live. On Sept. 29, 2022, however, he left HCL in the middle of the session after coming to the conclusion that his opponent, Robbi Jade Lew cheated him out of a six-figure pot.

Lyle Berman

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:26:09 +0000

Biography

Lyle Berman boasts a 30 plus year poker playing career with a first recorded live tournament cash in 1983 and his last coming in 2017. In that time, Berman has won three World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelets as well as $2,694,140 in total live tournament earnings.

A member of the Poker Hall of Fame, inducted in 2002 alonside Johnny Chan, and a co-founder of the World Poker Tour (WPT), where he holds the position of chairman. Berman’s influence in poker is felt on and off the poker table and holds legendary status in the spheres of the industry. During his peak on the felt people in Las Vegas thought of Berman as the best non-pro, no-limit poker player they’d ever met.

Tom Dwan

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:26:01 +0000

Biography

Tom Dwan, best known by his online alias durrrr is an American poker pro who emerged into the high-stakes online poker scene in 2007. He first started playing poker online in 2004 at the age of 17 and in three years he climbed up the stakes ladder to the biggest digits available online.

Intro

At that time Full Tilt Poker was the place for all the high-stakes poker action and Dwan became a regular at the heads-up nosebleeds. He was playing against some of the biggest names in online poker including Frederick Halling, Prahlad Friedman, Phil Ivey, Ilari Sahamies, Patrik Antonius, Brian Townsend, Viktor Blom and others.

Seth Davies

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:25:46 +0000

Biography

Seth Davies is an American poker player and World Poker Tour champion. During his career he has amassed over $14 million in career earnings.

The largest cash of his career came in 2019, finishing fourth in the Super High Roller Bowl Bahamas for $1,020,000.

In 2021, Davies finished fourth in the WSOP $250,000 Super High Roller for $930,791. This is the closest he has come to adding an online WSOP Circuit ring he won in 2022

Alex Kulev

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:26:02 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$5,300 EPT Main Event	90th	$14,150
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$25,000 NL Hold’em II	4th	$81,800
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #84: $50,000 High Roller	1st	$2,087,073
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	572nd	$4,480
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	153rd	$6,003
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #40: $250,000 Super High Roller	4th	$1,632,005
2023 PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker$1,050 Main Event	426th	$2,521
2023 PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker$10,300 Main Event	14th	$61,314
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo100,000 EPT Super High Roller	1st	€1,036,287
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris5,300 EPT Paris Main Event	22nd	€37,450
2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship	151st	$35,100
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,300 PCA Main Event	37th	$33,800
2023 PokerStas Caribbean Adventure$25,000 8-Handed	8th	$108,450
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague25,000 NL Hold’em III	2nd	€64,830
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague25,000 NL Hold’em I	2nd	€142,620
PokerStars WCOOP 2022WCOOP 92-H: $10,300 NLHE World Championship of NLHE / Main Event, $7M Gtd	37th	$37,288
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	24th	€33,370
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	182nd	€13,500
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona2,200 Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller	83rd	€7,720
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	104th	€7,910
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	272nd	$46,800
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack	24th	$4,007
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em	186th	$4,006
2022 MSPT Venetian$1,100 Main Event 198 $1,500,000 GTD	208th	$2,079
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	221st	$3,006
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	127th	€9,930
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague10,200 No-Limit Hold’em	5th	€21,970
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #83: $1,500 The Closer	2nd	$232,920
2021 Wynn Fall Classic$1,600 Mystery Bounty	68th	$7,435
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	17th	$24,160
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,000 Double Stack	11th	$36,949
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #5: $315 Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	91st	$902
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #71: BIG 50, $1M GTD	2227th	$203
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #68: $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em	78th	$1,645
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #64: $840 Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em	122nd	$1,242
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #61: $300 Monster Stack No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	77th	$1,458
2020 Irish Open OnlineEvent #1: 100,000 GTD 6-Max	50th	€629
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 EPT National High Roller	131st	€3,465
2019 Winamax Poker Open DublinMain Event	16th	€5,000

Johnny Chan

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:25:59 +0000

Biography

Johnny Chan is a Chinese-American poker player. He has won 10 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, including the WSOP Main Event in 1987 and 1988. He is the last player to win the Championship event in back-to-back years.

In 2002, he was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.

WSOP Legend: Two-Time Main Event Champ Johnny Chan

Biography

Born in China, Chan came to the United States in 1968 with his family to Arizona. After a few years spent there, Chan and his family relocated to Texas where his family owned a restaurant in Houston. Planning to keep with tradition and take over the family business, Chan took classes at the University of Houston. However, aged just 21, he moved to Las Vegas having decided to become a professional poker player.

Mexican Pro Jacobo Montoya Seeking Another Score in WPT World Championship

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:35:39 +0000

Mexico’s Jacobo Montoya is no stranger to poker tournament success. In 2019, the poker pro took down the WCOOP Main Event for $688,588 to set a record for the biggest online score for a Mexican poker player.

Four years later, Montoya is ready for another big score after qualifying into the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship on ClubWPT. PokerNews caught up with Montoya to chat about his poker background and how he plans to get ready for the $40 million guaranteed event.

Niko Koop

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:26:13 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	273rd	$10,600
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$3,000 Mystery Bounty	59th	$4,600
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship	604th	$30,000
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty	3rd	€108,570
2022 Winamax Poker Open Bratislava500 WPO Main Event	322nd	€1,000
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #81: $5,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	77th	$10,027
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #71: $1,111 One More for One Drop	155th	$4,341
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	30th	$16,733
2022 Wynn Millions$10,000 Main Event $10,000,000 GTD	27th	$62,857
2021 Wynn Winter Classic$5,300 Wynn Winter Classic Main Event	11th	$53,742
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #88: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	6th	$85,411
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	95th	$59,000
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #9: $3,200 Heads-Up Championship, $500k GTD	7th	$17,500
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #81: People’s Choice Event Spin the Wheel	272nd	$1,184
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #78: $1,000 Turbo No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	4th	$103,893
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #68: $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em	289th	$1,065
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #65: $600 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship	306th	$1,424
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #60: $525 Bounty No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	27th	$3,298
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	693rd	$2,115
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #34: $525 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	198th	$631
2020 Irish Open OnlineEvent #2: 30,000 GTD Deepstack	12th	€744
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona1,100 PokerStars National Championship	557th	€1,720
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	753rd	$18,693
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 13 Prague5,300 Main Event	231st	€7,560
2016 Unibet Open MaltaMain Event	26th	€2,280
2015 Unibet Open AntwerpMain Event	13th	€4,150
bwin.be WPTN BrusselsMain Event	25th	€3,085

Phil Hellmuth

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:25:52 +0000

Biography

Phil Hellmuth, Jr. is an American poker player, widely regarded as one of the best poker players in history. Hellmuth has won a record 17 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, including the 1989 WSOP Main Event.

In 2007, he was inducted into the WSOP Hall of Fame. During his career, Hellmuth has acquired the nickname ‘The Poker Brat’ for his often expletive-filled rants about bad beats and his opponents dubious plays against him.

Bobby Baldwin

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:26:05 +0000

Biography

Bobby Baldwin is an American poker player. A member of the Poker Hall of Fame, inducted in 2003, Baldwin won the 1978 World Series of Poker Main Event and three other WSOP bracelets.

Nicknamed the Owl, Baldwin has his first two bracelets in 1977. The following year he defeated Crandell Addington heads-up to win the WSOP Main Event. He was 28 years old and was the youngest winner in the history of the WSOP Main Event. That record was eventually broken by Stu Ungar just two years later.

Tobias Schwecht

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:25:52 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #90: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	18th	$41,748
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #69: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Championship	18th	$17,500
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #11: $888 No-Limit Hold’em Crazy 8’s	11th	$13,701
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty	320th	$1,505
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	87th	$6,351
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #5: $400 No-Limit Hold’em 8-Max	146th	$1,412
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #3: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	18th	$6,040
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty	38th	€5,400
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris1,100 FPS Paris Main Event	123rd	€3,000
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	306th	€8,860
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	51st	€21,900
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $7,777 Lucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em High Roller	16th	$15,414
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Bracelet Championship	196th	$1,461
2022 Wynn Summer Classic$3,500 NLH Championship	60th	$16,636
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #41: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	291st	$1,061
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw	37th	$2,434
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #31: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw	33rd	$2,674
2021 Wynn Fall Classic$2,200 Mystery Bounty	204th	$3,761
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #14: $500 THE BIG 500	38th	$3,443
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #6: $3,200 Mix-Max Championship, $3m GTD	83rd	$7,500
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #68: $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em	326th	$1,065
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	692nd	$2,261
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #60: $525 Bounty No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	2nd	$82,386
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #51: $400 Pot Limit Omaha	237th	$876
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #78: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty	90th	$1,815
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack	298th	$2,642
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #61: COLOSSUS - $400 No-Limit Hold’em	1836th	$600
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #59: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship	730th	$984
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 + 111 The Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	140th	$3,654
2017 WSOP International Circuit Holland Casino RotterdamMain Event	29th	€2,665
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #74: The Little One for One Drop - $1,000 +111 No-Limit Hold’em	246th	$2,650

Kathy Liebert

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:26:10 +0000

Biography

Kathy Liebert is an American poker player and WSOP bracelet winner. Over the course of her career, she has cashed for over $6.4 million and is second behind Vanessa Selbst in the female all-time money list.

PokerNews Interview: Kathy Liebert on Hats, Massages, and the Color Purple

Liebert has cashes dating back to 1994 around the United States including at Amarillo Slim’s Superbowl of Poker, California State Championship and World Series of Poker.

Jack Keller

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:25:58 +0000

Biography

Jack Keller was an American poker player who won the 1984 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.

He won two other WSOP bracelet as well as Amarillo Slim’s Super Bowl of Poker twice. Outside of poker, Keller served in the US Air Force prior to becoming a poker player.

Keller was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1993. He died on December 5, 2003, aged 60.

Mehdi Chaoui

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:25:45 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 WSOP Circuit MarrakechWSOPC Main Event	116th	30,000 MAD
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$2,200 Eureka High Roller	182nd	$3,850
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event	270th	$2,225
2023 Winamax Poker Open Bratislava500 Main Event	99th	€1,300
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	24th	€29,400
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	52nd	€27,250
2023 Merit Poker Retro Series$3,300 Main Event	141st	$4,390
2023 Winamax SismixMain Event	5th	270,000 MAD
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo3,000 Mystery Bounty	73rd	€3,150
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo2,200 FPS High Roller	60th	€5,840
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris5,300 EPT Paris Main Event	9th	€111,000
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris2,200 FPS Paris High Roller	20th	€11,800
2023 WSOPC MarrakechWSOPC Marrakech Main Event	28th	60,000 MAD
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague	30th	€20,700
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	10th	€32,950
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$10,400 MPP High Roller	15th	$25,000
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$5,300 MPP Main Event	136th	$11,250
2022 Mediterranean Poker PartyPokerNews Cup	12th	$3,000
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona3,000 Mystery Bounty Championship	88th	€4,580
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	781st	€2,040
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo5,300 Main Event	77th	€11,550
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo1,100 FPS Main Event	29th	€6,280

Sebastian Huber

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:26:05 +0000

Biography

Sebastian Huber is an Austrian poker player. Since 2022, he has been a member of PokerStars Team Online. He won the ‘Dare2Stream’ contest to become the newest PokerStars Ambassador.

Dare2Stream Winner Huber Joins Twitch “Idols” Lex and Spraggy as PokerStars Ambassador

In September 2022, Huber won his first WCOOP title in Event #44-L: $5.50 NLHE 7-Max PKO for $2,818.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker$1,050 Main Event	185th	$3,772
2022 PokerStars EPT London1,100 UKIPT Main Event	144th	£1,860

Caue Moura

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:25:54 +0000

Biography

Cau Moura is a Brazilian influencer and YouTuber. In September 2022, he joined 888poker as a Cultural Ambassador.

Everyone knows my story with poker. Ive been doing videos about this wonderful game for more than ten years. Now my dedication has been rewarded.

Im thrilled to be the new 888poker cultural ambassador. And, from now on, you guys will see me playing with their patch.

Don’t have an account with 888poker yet? Don’t worry! Sign up through PokerNews and you will receive exclusive welcome offers including deposit bonuses, free-play and tournament tickets!

Caue Moura

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:25:54 +0000

Biography

Cau Moura is a Brazilian influencer and YouTuber. In September 2022, he joined 888poker as a Cultural Ambassador.

Everyone knows my story with poker. Ive been doing videos about this wonderful game for more than ten years. Now my dedication has been rewarded.

Im thrilled to be the new 888poker cultural ambassador. And, from now on, you guys will see me playing with their patch.

Don’t have an account with 888poker yet? Don’t worry! Sign up through PokerNews and you will receive exclusive welcome offers including deposit bonuses, free-play and tournament tickets!

Quirin Heinz

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:25:43 +0000

Biography

Quirin Heinz is a German poker player and member of the GGPoker Twitch Squad.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	136th	$16,200
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #74: $1,000 Mini Main Event	685th	$1,601
2023 Pokercode Festival Madrid550 Main Event	53rd	€1,240
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $888 Crazy Eights	191st	$2,920
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,111 Little One for One Drop	317th	$2,421
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,000 Double Stack	233rd	$2,764
2021 Pokercode Festival Bratislava550 Main Event, 125,000 GTD	15th	€1,815
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #5: $315 Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	319th	$506

Christoph Vogelsang

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:26:13 +0000

Biography

Christoph Vogelsang is a German professional poker player who hails from Sassenberg, Munster, but who resides in London, United Kingdom.

Vogelsang began his online poker career in 2010, making several $10 deposits. The talented, analytical German built a substantial bankroll within only a few weeks and found himself playing $25/$50 against some of poker’s best players. Vogelsang was known as “Tight-Man1” on the now-defunct Full Tilt Poker but now mostly grinds online at PokerStars, where he is known as “26071985,” which is Vogelsang’s birthdate.

Niklas Astedt

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:26:00 +0000

Biography

Niklas Astedt is a Swedish poker player perhaps best-known by his online nickname ‘Lena900’.

Over the course of his career, Astedt has won numerous online poker accolades and is perhaps one of online poker’s most successful players.

He is a member of GGPoker Team Champions after his victory in the 2021 WSOP Super Circuit Online Series Main Event for $758,443. Earlier that year he had won his first WSOP Circuit ring in WSOPC #13: $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em for $348,250.

Isaac Kempton

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:25:44 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #57: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller	55th	$43,946
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	1256th	$15,000
2022 BetMGM Poker Championship$3,500 Main Event	18th	$14,269
2022 Wynn Millions$10,000 Main Event $10,000,000 GTD	2nd	$1,093,314
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #80: $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha	57th	$5,271
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	430th	$26,700
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #45: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship	44th	$16,141
$10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)$10,000 Wynn Millions ($10M GTD)	92nd	$31,842
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Hard Rock Tampa$1,700 Main Event	1st	$290,974

Meet the Final Table of the 2023 WPT Ladies Championship

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:38:05 +0000

The stage is set for the first major live streamed final table of the WPT World Championship festival at Wynn Las Vegas, with eight players still in contention to win the 2023 WPT Ladies Championship.

Thanks to a late push, longtime poker vlogger Ashley Sleeth carries the chip lead into Friday’s final table with 2,820,000. She’s followed by Chris Read (2,425,000) and Lisa Costello (2,190,000) at the top of the chip counts.

It was nearly a back-to-back final table appearance for 2022 Poker Hall of Fame nominee Kathy Liebert. But a coinflip with a painful runout kept the WSOP bracelet winner and six-time WPT final tablist from a chance at improving on her fifth place finish from a year ago.

Joey Weissman

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 08:26:05 +0000

Biography

Joey Weissman is an American poker player with over $4.5 million in career earnings.

He is a WSOP bracelet winner, taking down Event #46: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em at the 2012 WSOP for $694,609.

In 2021, Weissman won USPO Event #5: $10K NLHE for $204,000. The following year, he added another $224,236 to his bankroll with victory in the inaugural BetMGM Poker Championship Main Event.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris10,300 EPT High Roller	12th	€63,150
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris3,000 Mystery Bounty	105th	€3,480
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	247th	€10,200
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #90: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	78th	$16,088
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #19: $500 NL Hold’em Summer Saver	91st	$1,455
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #16: $600 Online Deepstack Championship	43rd	$3,844
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	152nd	$10,749
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,50 Monster Stack	157th	$9,020
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #8: $3,200 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller	50th	$7,001
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	565th	$1,400
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #4: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Ultra Deepstack	44th	$2,683
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #2: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Bankroll Builder	8th	$15,031
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	385th	$4,070
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #2: $25,000 High Roller (6-Handed)	6th	$188,219
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #1: $333 No-Limit Hold’em Triple Treys Summer Tip Off	170th	$1,016
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris5,300 EPT Paris Main Event	189th	€9,250
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris1,100 FPS Paris Main Event	73rd	€3,980
The Return - A Borgata Championship Event$5,300 The Return ($3,000,000 Guaranteed)	85th	$10,967
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona2,200 Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller	177th	€5,090
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #85: $1,500 The Closer	187th	$3,800
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	223rd	$53,900
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #78: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	52nd	$10,061
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty	467th	$3,120
2022 BetMGM Poker Championship$3,500 Main Event	1st	$224,236
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	21st	$32,459
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #41: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	249th	$1,160
2022 Wynn Summer Classic$2,200 Mystery Bounty	254th	$3,475
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	7th	$75,282
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #11: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	747th	$960
2022 World Series of PokerOnline No-Limit Hold’em BIG $500	121st	$1,118
2022 Wynn Millions$10,000 Main Event $10,000,000 GTD	29th	$55,235
2022 Wynn Millions$1,600 Mystery Bounty $1,500,000 GTD	35th	$9,519
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	216th	$44,200
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	44th	$9,288
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,000 Double Stack	368th	$2,002
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	125th	$1,362
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #15: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	178th	$2,627
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #4: $500 The Reunion No-Limit Hold’em	303rd	$2,590
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #8: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	34th	$8,027
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #18: $1,000 NLH North American Open	81st	$1,661
2021 US Poker OpenEvent #5: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em	1st	$204,000
MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event ($1.5M GTD)	185th	$2,692
2020 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian $1,600 Main EventMSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event	36th	$7,796
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #76: $400 FORTY STACK No Limit Hold’em	140th	$1,847
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #73: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	82nd	$3,272
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #69: $1,500 Marathon No Limit Hold’em	41st	$6,709
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe$1,700 Main Event	21st	$5,465
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #79: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	30th	$8,715
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #50: Monster Stack - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	752nd	$2,520
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	353rd	$1,500
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #19: Millionaire Maker - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	90th	$12,255
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #3: BIG 50 - $500 No-Limit Hold’em	1854th	$1,364
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #9: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	70th	$5,016
2019 Merit Poker ClassicMain Event	38th	$14,950
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT1,100 French National Championship	163rd	€1,900
2018 Caribbean Poker Party$10,300 High Roller	10th	$40,000
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona1,100 EPT National	238th	€2,800
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 + 111 The Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	452nd	$2,025
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed - $888,888 Guaranteed 1st Place	27th	$22,292
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #17: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	5th	$83,396
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #7: $565 COLOSSUS No-Limit Holdem	543rd	$3,533
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final Barcelona65th	€35,000
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	93rd	$2,441
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #27: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	51st	$7,037
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	652nd	$3,105
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Hold’em	56th	$14,253
Poker Night in America at Golden Nugget$1,675 No-Limit Hold’em	6th	$10,500
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $1,500 Mixed-Max No-Limit Hold’em	57th	$4,788
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $5,000 Eight-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	41st	$11,141
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	110th	$3,554
2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 High Roller	20th	$59,980
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 54: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	84th	$3,971
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 46: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	1st	$694,609
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,500 No-Limit Holdem	44th	$11,407
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	74th	$4,572

Billy Baxter

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 08:25:55 +0000

Biography

Billy Baxter is an American poker player and seven-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner. Five of Baxter’s seven bracelets have come in 2-7 Draw.

He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2006 and has amassed over $2.7 million in career earnings.

Baxter famously won a 1986 court case that argued that poker was a game of skill.

In 2010, Baxter narrowly missed out on a World Poker Tour title, finishing fifth for $246,921. This remains the largest cash of Baxter’s career.

Dylan Weisman

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 08:25:44 +0000

Biography

Dylan Weisman is an American poker player who won his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet in 2021. He won Event #28: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha for $166,461.

A PLO instructor for Upswing Poker, Weisman entered the final day with a dominant chip lead and eventually came out on top of a field of 1,069 players to win $166,461.

“It’s my bar mitzvah all over again!” laughed Weisman after his victory.

David Oppenheim

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 07:25:44 +0000

Biography

David Oppenheim is an American poker player who was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2019.

Having started out playing poker during his second year in college, Oppenheim has been consistently crushing the the high stakes cash games for many years. He is a regular winner in the high stakes games in Bobby’s Room.

“Being recognized as one of the all-time greats by my peers is truly humbling, and I am honored to have been selected to the Poker Hall of Fame,” said Oppenheim about his induction. “I have been so fortunate to be able to do what I love for a living. I never planned to be a professional poker player; rather, it was a passion that became my job.

Yuri Dzivielevski

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 06:26:10 +0000

Biography

Yuri Dzivielevski is a Brazilian poker player with four World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets and over $5 million in live tournament earnings.

Dzivielevski is best known as an online player who has racked up millions in earnings on PokerStars playing under the username “theNERDguy.” He was a PartyPoker Ambassador fromSeptember 2021 to January 2023.

Live Poker Achievements

Dzivielevski has enjoyed success on the live felt, and at the 2019 WSOP he won his first bracelet and $213,750 by taking down Event #51: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better, Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or Better. The same year, he made a deep run in the Main Event and finished 28th for $261,430.

Barry Greenstein

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 06:25:56 +0000

Biography

Barry Greenstein is an American professional poker player from Chicago, Illinois. He is widely recognized as The Robin Hood of Poker for donating big parts of his poker winnings to charity. Greenstein has three World Series of Poker bracelets in his trophy collection as well as two World Poker Tour titles.

Intro

Barry is a very professional player and never seems to lose his cool at the table, even if he does lose the occasional $1 million pot on an episode of High Stakes Poker. Maybe not the most intimidating player at the table, Greenstein employs a calculated and very analytical approach to that game that makes him a feared force by the other members of any table he sits down at.

Alexandre Mantovani

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 06:25:44 +0000

Biography

Alexandre “Cavalito” Mantovani is a Brazilian poker player and 888poker Ambassador.

“I cant speak for others, but ever since Ive started my career as a poker player, Ive always dreamed of being a professional representing a poker site. And Im very happy to have reached another goal in my career!” said Mantovani.

Be sure to follow Mantovani on Twitch, Instagram or Twitter.

Don’t have an account with 888poker yet? Don’t worry! Sign up through PokerNews and you will receive exclusive welcome offers including deposit bonuses, free-play and tournament tickets!

Chad Eveslage

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 05:26:12 +0000

Biography

Chad Eveslage is an American poker player and three-time WSOP bracelet winner from Indiana with over $7.1 million in career earnings and two World Poker Tour (WPT) titles.

Five American Poker Players to Watch in 2022

Growing up on a cow farm in southern Indiana, Eveslage discovered poker on ESPN during the Moneymaker Boom and started playing online. After starting off with play money, Eveslage did well in poker and started playing real money in high school.

Linda Johnson

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 05:25:46 +0000

Biography

Linda Johnson is an American poker player and former WSOP bracelet winner. She was an inaugural inductee to the Women in Poker Hall of Fame and was the second woman (after Barbara Enright) to be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.

“I am extremely proud and humbled to be voted into the Poker Hall of Fame, Johnson said at the time. I feel lucky to have been involved in many facets of poker over the past 35 years. Being recognized by the industry is a tremendous honor.

Johnny Moss

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 04:26:06 +0000

Biography

Johnny Moss was an American gambler and poker player. His nickname was ‘The Grand Old Man of Poker’.

During his career, he won nine World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets including three WSOP Main Events (1970, 1971, 1974), a feat matched only by Stu Ungar (1980, 1981, 1997).

In 1979, Moss was an inaugural inductee to the Poker Hall of Fame in 1979. Moss died in December 1995, aged 88.

Lander Lijo Bereciartua

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 04:25:54 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #20: $777 No-Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s	39th	$3,916

Nicholas Walsh

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 04:25:44 +0000

Biography

Nicholas Walsh is a PokerStars Ambassador and face of the PokerStars Twitch Channel. He has commentated on some of the biggest online festivals such as the Stadium Series, SCOOP and the prestigious Sunday Million.

He has also commentated on the European Poker Tour, including EPT Barcelona.

PokerStars’ Nick Walsh on ‘Donk3399’ $2M Win: ‘I Sat There in Shock’

As a player, Walsh specialises in the more unusual hold’em formats such as Spin & Go and Kick Off. You can watch him stream over on his Twitch channel.

Jukka Juvonen

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 03:25:58 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2010 PokerStars.net APPT CebuMain Event	7th	805,000 PHP
2010 PokerStars.net APPT MacauMain Event	26th	76,400 HKD

Mikhail Semin

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:26:19 +0000

Biography

Mikhail Semin is a Russian poker player and commentator who is a member of GGPoker’s Team Russia alongside Anatoly Filatov and Mikhail Shalamov.

He has final-tabled the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) on two separate occasions.

Related: Brush up on your H.O.R.S.E. strategy!

Mikhail Semin Top 5 Cashes

Year	Event	Buy-in	Place	Payout
June 2016	WSOP Millionaire Maker	$1,500	7th	$160,726
June 2016	WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Championship	$10,000	5th	$95,817
May 2018	WSOPC Sochi Super High Roller	318,000	1st	4,800,000 ($76,945)
June 2019	WSOP Seven Card Stud Championship	$10,000	4th	$73,810
June 2019	WSOP H.O.R.S.E. Championship	$10,000	6th	$71,505

Courtesy of The Hendon Mob. Last Updated June 2021

Dan Harrington

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 02:25:46 +0000

Biography

Dan Harrington is an American poker player and author who won the 1995 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.

Over the course of his career, “Action Dan” won two WSOP bracelets, made four WSOP Main Event final tables, won a WPT title and over six million dollars in tournament winnings.

In 2010 he was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.

Biography

Harrington was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on December 6, 1945. Both of his parents were born in Ireland.

Jack McClelland

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 01:26:06 +0000

Biography

Jack McClelland is a former poker tournament director and cardroom manager. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of fame in 2014.

Being inducted into the Class of 2014 Poker Hall of Fame is a very exciting prospect and I am sure it will be a very humbling experience, said McClelland. I thank everyone involved in this process and to the WSOP, WPT and all of the great people I have met and the wonderful people I have worked with throughout the years. Thank you for bestowing this honor upon me. I am very grateful.

Does Audio Reveal that Mars Cheated in Private Poker Game?

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:40 +0000

PokerNews has obtained a phone conversation between Wesley Fei and the poker player he accused of cheating a private game out of millions, Tony Mars.

During the 17-minute chat (video below), the Hustler Casino Live regulars and former friends had a heated discussion, which included subtle threats of violence and Mars dancing around the idea that he cheated a Southern California private game out of more than $3 million.

This is the first of two audio clips we’ve obtained, and will release Part II this weekend, which includes additional juicy content.

Jen Harman

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:26:16 +0000

Biography

Jennifer Harman is an American poker player. Over the course of her career, she won two World Series of Poker bracelets.

Mother to two children, Harman was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2015.

Biography

Harman was born in Reno, Nevada on November 29th, 1964. She suffered from kidney problems, and would go on to receive two kidney transplants. Her mother died from kidney failure.

She began playing poker by sneaking into casinos at the age of just 16.

Lucille Cailly

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:26:02 +0000

Biography

Lucille Cailly is a French poker player, writer, and stand-up comedian who resides in London, England. She has recorded over $1.5 million in live tournament earnings, with her best cash being $1,386,267. Cailly finished in second place in the 2012 EPT Monte Carlo Grand Final to pick up the seven-figure payday, having lost out on the title to Mohsin Charania.

Since 2016, Cailly toned down her hours on the felt and shifted her focus onto a career in comedy. She has written her own show How to Become a Poker Millionaire (and Still Be a Loser) and performed it at the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Benjamin Spragg

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:25:47 +0000

Biography

Ben “Spraggy” Spragg is a British poker player and PokerStars Ambassador.

After graduating in 2012, he started playing poker and streaming on the internet. Spragg started as a cash game player, but after grinding those tables he moved over to tournament poker.

He first joined PokerStars as a member of Team Online in 2017. Over the course of his career he has won numerous online titles, including World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) titles in 2020 and 2021.

Alejandro Lococo

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 22:25:55 +0000

Biography

Alejandro Lococo, also known by his stage name “Papo MC” is an Argentinian MC, avid poker player, and former PokerStars Ambassador. Lococo has racked up $1,343,127 in live tournament earnings, which includes four cashes under the WSOP umbrella. Prior to Lococo finishing 7th in the 2021 WSOP Main Event Final Table, his best live cash of $36,772 was achieved thanks to his fifth-place finish in the MILLIONS South America Rio Open.

Todd Brunson

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:25:45 +0000

Biography

Todd Brunson may be the son of poker legend Doyle Brunson, but since turning pro himself after dropping out of Texas Tech University, Todd had put his own stamp on the poker world. Among his accolades, Todd has amassed over $3.2 million in career tournament earnings and owns his own WSOP gold bracelet.

Much like his father, most of Todds poker career has been spent playing cash games. Hes a regular in the highest limits around Las Vegas and has proven himself to be one of the best players in the world. Outside of the cash games where he has won millions, Todd has had significant success in tournaments.

Tamas Adamszki Denies the In-Form Michel Molenaar in 10,200 NL Hold'em at 2023 EPT Prague (117,150)

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:00:39 +0000

They say you always remember your first, so it’s very likely that Tamas Adamszki has just created a lifelong memory after picking up his maiden PokerStars spadie trophy at the 2023 European Poker Tour Prague.

The Hungarian online grinder, who’s been dipping his toe in the live sphere as of late, topped the 35-entry field in Event #4:10,200 NL Hold’em for 117,150.

He bested the Dutch rising star Michel Molenaar in heads-up play to seal the victory. Molenaar, who was looking for his third tournament victory of the year under the PokerStars umbrella, collected 76,400 for his admirable effort. Prior to the event, Molenaar had recorded $483,934 in live earnings over the last 12 months, marking the best period of his career.

Bin Weng Leads But WPT Player of the Year is Still Anyone’s Game

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:38:06 +0000

Mathematically eliminated. You hear this term used all the time in sports. The point at which a team or person simply no longer has any winning path leading to the biggest award of the year. Whether its a Stanley Cup, or a Lombardi Trophy as the end of the season nears, teams fall by the wayside forced to wait another year to get their shot at ultimate victory.

And, when one looks at the World Poker Tour Player of the Year race and the points accumulated by 2023 breakout star Bin Weng, its understandable to think that you, reading this, have been mathematically eliminated – but, as it turns out, thats just not true. Weng has had an incredible year, one for the history books, but two of the biggest events of the year are taking place at the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas Festival and the points in play from both the WPT Prime Championship and WPT World Championship mean that everything is still up for grabs and on the line.

Darren Elias

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:26:11 +0000

Biography

Darren Elias is an American poker player with over $10 million in total live earnings and is a regular name in the high roller scene.

Elias is the most successful player to have competed at the World Poker Tour, where he has won over $4.5 million. He has four titles under the WPT umbrella from 13 final table appearances.

He narrowly missed out on a fifth title in May 2022, finishing second in the SHR Poker Showdown to Mark Davis.

Scotty Nguyen

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:25:44 +0000

Biography

Scotty Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American poker player. Over the course of his career, he has won five World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets including the 1998 WSOP Main Event.

He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2013.

Thank you so much, this is wonderful news, Nguyen said at the time. You work so hard, you put so much time in that you want and hope it will be recognized. This is something my grandkids will talk about. Its awesome, baby, thank you.

Aram Oganyan

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:26:20 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #11: $800 Flip & Go	16th	$4,300
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship	72nd	$42,200
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #90: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	56th	$18,853
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #18: $2,000 Freezeout Championship	31st	$4,179
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #16: $600 Online Deepstack Championship	28th	$4,659
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship	213th	$1,741
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty	60th	$4,023
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	2nd	$443,680
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $10,000 Secret Bounty	2nd	$453,226
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	61st	$7,048
2023 BetMGM Poker Championship$3,500 Main Event	127th	$4,793
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #19: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	88th	$5,643
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	274th	$5,420
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #2: $25,000 High Roller (6-Handed)	32nd	$40,000
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	281st	$46,800
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $600 Deepstack Championship	30th	$3,754
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	84th	$6,962
2022 Wynn Millions$10,000 Main Event $10,000,000 GTD	79th	$31,323
2021 World Series of PokerWSOP.com (NV/NJ) Online Bracelet $400 NL Holdem Ultra Deepstack 2x Re-entry	65th	$1,025
MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event ($2M GTD)MSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event ($2M GTD)	108th	$4,872
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #81: People’s Choice Event Spin the Wheel	125th	$1,399
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #78: $1,000 Turbo No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	126th	$2,638
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #77: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, $25M GTD	249th	$20,124
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	332nd	$3,400
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold’em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD	72nd	$4,828
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #52: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em	256th	$2,214
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	706th	$2,115
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #49: $500 Turbo Deepstack No Limit Hold’em	48th	$2,807

Shannon Shorr

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:25:46 +0000

Biography

Shannon Shorr is an American poker player and World Series of Poker bracelet winner with $12 million in career earnings as of October 2023.

After years of being considered one of the best players without a bracelet, Shorr took down a 2023 WSOP Online US event for $89,126 and his “long-awaited” maiden bracelet.

Shorr has won Poker Masters and US Poker Open titles during his career.

The largest cash of Shorr’s career came in 2006 when he won a $10,300 Bellagio Cup for $960,690.

Multiple Big Winners Already Crowned at WPT World Championship Festival

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:00:40 +0000

The second annual World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship is off to a strong start with four players having captured Wynn replica trophies in the first week.

“Miami” John Cernuto, Martin Kozlov, Michael Rossitto, and Ian Bradley took down the first events at Wynn Las Vegas. The series, which includes the first ever $40 million guaranteed poker tournament, will run until Dec. 21 at the luxurious Las Vegas Strip casino.

Liv Boeree

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:26:19 +0000

Biography

Liv Boeree is a former British poker player and former PokerStars Ambassador. Over the course of her career, she cashed for over $3.8 million and won both a European Poker Tour title and a World Series of Poker bracelet the only female player in poker history to achieve such a feat.

Away from poker, she has a degree in Astrophysics from the University of Manchester. She is in a long-term relationship with fellow former poker player Igor Kurganov.

Ramon Colillas

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:25:44 +0000

Biography

Ramon Colillas is a Spanish poker player best known for winning the 2019 PSPC PokerStars Players Championship for $5.1 million. With over $6.1 million in live earnings, the PokerStars ambassador sits fifth on Spain’s all-time money list.

The majority of Colillas’ tournament earnings were earned in the aforementioned PokerStars Players Championship, a $25,000 buy-in event that the Spaniard freerolled into with a Platinum Pass promotion before he topped the field of 1,039 to earn the seven-figure score.

Vanessa Selbst

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:26:13 +0000

Biography

Vanessa Selbst is an American former professional poker player with more than $11.9 million in career earnings.

She is one of only three female poker players to have won three WSOP bracelets (Barbara Enright and Nani Dollison) but is the only player to have achieved this feat only in “open” events.

Selbst is arguably one of the best female poker players in history. A former PokerStars Team Pro, she retired from poker in 2018.

Joe McKeehen

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:26:01 +0000

Biography

Joe McKeehen is an American poker player. In 2015, he won the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.

He defeated a field of 6,420 players to take home $7,683,346. He has since won two further WSOP bracelets with the $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship in 2017 and a $3,200 High Roller event during the 2020 WSOP Online.

Other Poker Achievements

Following his bracelet success, he continued to play on the poker circuit and picked up the second seven-figure cash of his career less than a month later, finishing second in the PCA $100,000 Super High Roller for $1,220,840.

Stu Ungar

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:25:43 +0000

Biography

Stu Ungar was an American poker player widely considered to have been the greatest player in history. He won the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on three occasions (1980, 1981, 1997). He won two more WSOP bracelets in 2-7 Draw (1981) and Seven Card Stud (1983).

His youthful looks often made him appear younger than he was, earning him the nickname “The Kid.”

Ungar’s talent and powers of recall saw him excel not only at poker but blackjack and gin rummy as well. His dominance of gin rummy cannot be understated, with nearly all gin action drying up as a result of his skilled reputation and almost clairvoyant abilities.

Jack Dean

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:26:01 +0000

Biography

Jack “JaackMaate” Dean is a British YouTuber, podcast host and internet personality. In August 2022, he was unveiled as an 888poker Cultural Ambassador.

888poker is the Perfect Site for Beginner Poker Players

“I am truly privileged to become one of 888poker’s first creator ambassadors. I’ve only been working with them for a short time. But the poker lessons I’ve learnt and the experiences I’ve lived are already things I don’t think I’ll ever forget.

Ali Imsirovic

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:25:45 +0000

Biography

Ali Imsirovic is a Bosnia and Herzegovinian poker player known for his achievements on the High Roller scene. In 2021, he was named GPI Player of the Year as well as winning the first ever PokerGO Tour presented by Guaranteed Rate Player of the Year

Over the course of his career he has amassed over $17.5 million in total live earnings, and has won numerous High Roller tournaments including the 2018 Poker Masters.

Henrik Hecklen

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:26:00 +0000

Biography

Henrik Hecklen is a Danish poker player with over $7 million in career cashes.

In 2018, he won the PokerStars EPT Prague 10,300 High Roller for 503,700

The largest cash of his career came in 2022 after he won the Triton Madrid Main Event for $2,293,679.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #84: $50,000 High Roller	10th	$132,181
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #72: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty	56th	$13,570
2022 PokerStars EPT London5,300 EPT Main Event	32nd	£14,800
2022 PokerStars EPT London50,000 EPT Super High Roller	1st	£652,700
2022 PokerStars EPT London1,100 UKIPT Main Event	194th	£1,620
2022 PokerStars EPT London10,200 Mystery Bounty	2nd	£52,640
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona3,000 Mystery Bounty Championship	166th	€3,010
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #87: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	33rd	$13,059
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #83: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em	12th	$87,500
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	124th	$6,022
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot Limit Omaha	94th	$8,761
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #50: $250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold’em	9th	$414,815
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	155th	$5,254
2022 UKIPT London1,100 Main Event	19th	£4,477
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 EPT High Roller	39th	€18,140
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #87: $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em	5th	$434,523
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #84: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller	12th	$83,951
2020 PokerStars Stadium SeriesStadium Series Freezeout Grand Final - High: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max, $5M Gtd	20th	$35,232
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	100th	€10,970
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 EPT High Roller	28th	€21,770
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	108th	$59,295
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	35th	$17,575
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$100,000 PCA Super High Roller	2nd	$1,284,260
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 EPT High Roller	1st	€503,700
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	23rd	€33,540
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	38th	$189,165
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final BarcelonaMain Event	30th	€40,000
2015 partypoker World Poker Tour PragueMain Event	6th	€34,100
2015 Unibet Open CopenhagenMain Event	5th	€20,109
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Prague10,300 High Roller	18th	€32,900
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $10,000 Main Event	75th	$85,812
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #61: $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Championship	7th	$38,073
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #55: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	6th	$98,687

Felipe Ramos

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:25:45 +0000

Biography

Felipe “Mojave” Ramos is a Brazilian poker player and GGPoker Ambassador. He has over $2.6 million in lifetime earnings as a professional poker player.

A close friend of Brazilian poker superstar Neymar, Ramos has a fanatical following of Brazilian poker players who follow his success on Instagram, Twitter and Twitch.

Felipe Ramos: A Friendly Face in the “Sport” of Poker

Background

After graduating from college, Ramos’ first experience playing poker was playing against his boss. He didn’t have to wait long for his first success, after winning the first 8-handed Sit & Go, and finishing runner-up to his boss in the second!

Alex Livingston

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:26:13 +0000

Biography

Alex Livingston is a Canadian poker player, WSOP bracelet winner, and former WSOP Main Event final tablist.

In 2019, he finished third in the WSOP Main Event behind Dario Sammartino and Hossein Ensan to win $4,000,000. He had previously finished 13th in the same event for $451,398 back in 2013.

Three years later, Livingston won his first WSOP bracelet in Event #9: $1,500 Seven Card Stud for $103,292.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	418th	$8,500
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship	29th	$77,000
2023 The Grand Big Wrap10,000 Diamond High Roller	4th	€170,000
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #87: $2,500 Mixed Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better	35th	$5,762
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #77: $777 Lucky 7’s	52nd	$9,070
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #69: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Championship	2nd	$227,193
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship	2nd	$261,278
2023 World Series of PokeEvent #45: $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	16th	$10,943
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #24: $1,500 Razz	45th	$3,329
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	302nd	$1,602
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #14: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship	10th	$24,445
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	50th	$12,187
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #6: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha	3rd	$235,062
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	369th	$4,070
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #78: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	50th	$10,061
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #38: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw Championship	4th	$96,104
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #29: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw	36th	$3,021
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #15: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	7th	$61,991
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #9: $1,500 Seven Card Stud	1st	$103,282
2022 Wynn Millions$10,000 Main Event $10,000,000 GTD	3rd	$745,749
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	350th	$33,900
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #73: 10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	21st	$16,340
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #54: $2,500 Nine-Game Mix 6-Handed	39th	$4,445
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #42: $1,500 Razz	7th	$11,305
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha	100th	$2,625
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #27: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E	26th	$4,505
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #10: $1,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em	218th	$1,065
2019 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #10: 25,500 Mixed Games Championship	7th	€38,389
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	3rd	$4,000,000
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #51: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better	7th	$23,362
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #23: $1,500 Eight Game Mix	9th	$12,969
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	251st	$42,980
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	84th	$2,617
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better	32nd	$5,162
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #25: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better	23rd	$4,899
2017 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #6: 2,200 Pot-Limit Omaha	17th	€3,594
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.	13th	$10,248
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #30: $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low	13th	$7,588
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #23: $1,000 Turbo No-Limit Hold’em	56th	$3,711
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event	13th	$451,398
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #13: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout	70th	$4,998

Jin Hoon Lee Ships the 2023 WSOP Paradise Mystery Millions for $420,000!

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:00:41 +0000

The opening event of the first ever World Series of Poker Paradise has crowned a champion here at Atlantis Resort in beautiful Bahamas and while sharks swim in the ocean just a few hundred yards away, a different type of shark has stacked up every chip in the room to stand alone in Event #1: $1,500 Mystery Millions.

In a tournament that had a field size totaling 3,446 entries spread across five starting flights, Jin Hoon Lee has become the last man standing, securing his first WSOP bracelet and the $420,000 lion’s share of the $5,169,000 prize pool that the event created.

Paul Phua

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:26:09 +0000

Biography

Wei Seng Phua, orPaul Phua as he is more commonly known, is a mega-rich Malaysian businessman and poker player, who is usually found playing high-stakes cash games and tournaments in Macau, although he does frequent Super High Roller events that are part of the Triton Poker Series.

Born in 1964, Phua, surprisingly, did not begin playing Texas Hold’em until he was in his 40s. Phua considers himself an amateur poker players despite amassing more than $25 million in live poker tournament winnings. He attributes his rapid rise in the game to the fact fellow high-stakes stars Tom Dwan, Gus Hansen, Chau Giang, Patrik Antonius, and Phil Ivey frequenting Macau casinos in the early 2010s.

Jinho Hong

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:25:57 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	187th	$13,900
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #11: $800 Flip & Go	31st	$2,800
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #4: $1,000 Mini Main Event	218th	$2,200
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$10,300 EPT High Roller	21st	$33,600
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$2,200 Eureka High Roller	41st	$7,775
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event	106th	$3,875
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$10,200 Mystery Bounty	11th	$11,850
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship	553rd	$32,500
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #85: $1,500 Shootout	90th	$5,759
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #72: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty	29th	$24,258
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #44: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	208th	$5,253
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	4th	$208,158
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	1252nd	$1,684
2022 PokerStars EPT London2,200 UKIPT High Roller	31st	£6,400
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty	1st	$276,067
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #55: $1,000 Tag Team	55th	$2,633
2022 Wynn Summer Classic$3,500 NLH Championship	1st	$696,011
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	11th	$52,414
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	145th	$8,701
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	137th	$2,634
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #55: $400 Colossus	699th	$910
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #4: $500 The Reunion No-Limit Hold’em	675th	$2,085
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #5: $315 Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	93rd	$902
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #6: $200 FLIP & GO NO-Limit Hold’em Go Stage, $1M GTD	200th	$1,632
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #1: $50 The Return NLH Final Day, $1M GTD	76th	$1,805
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #78: $1,000 Turbo No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	137th	$2,638
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #76: $400 FORTY STACK No Limit Hold’em	477th	$960
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #69: $1,500 Marathon No Limit Hold’em	124th	$3,776
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #68: $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em	130th	$1,475
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #65: $600 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship	284th	$1,592
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #64: $840 Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em	68th	$1,804
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #59: $2,500 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em	97th	$6,411
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #57: $150 GGMasters WSOP Edition Freezeout, $1M GTD	322nd	$654
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 EPT National High Roller	108th	€3,890
2019 PokerStars APPT Manila65,000 APPT Main Event	37th	231,500 PHP

Annette Obrestad

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:25:44 +0000

Biography

Annette Obrestad is a Norwegian former professional poker player. In 2007, she won the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) Main Event for 1,000,000, aged just 18.

Over the course of her career, she amassed over $3.9 million in career earnings, good enough for second on the Norwegian all-time money list behind Felix Stephensen.

Poker Achievements

Obrestad was born in 1988. She discovered poker at a very young age, and generated her initial bankroll from winning freeroll tournaments online.

Adam Friedman

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:26:21 +0000

Biography

Adam Friedman is an American poker player and five-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner.

After winning his first bracelet during the 2012 WSOP, Friedman then won the $10,000 Dealer’s Choice Championship in back-to-back-to-back years (2018, 2019 & 2021), a feat no other player had ever accomplished.

In 2022, he added a fifth WSOP bracelet in Event #22: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship.

Poker Achievements

Friedman shot to prominence back in 2005 after an infamous hand in that year’s Main Event was shown on the ESPN broadcast.

Sean Winter

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:25:44 +0000

Biography

Sean Winter is an American poker player with over $21 million in career earnings as of June 2022.

He finished runner-up to David Peters in both the 2019 and 2021 US Poker Open before winning the Championship in 2022.

In 2018 he finished second behind Ben Yu in a WSOP $50,000 High Roller, narrowly missing out on a bracelet but still bagging a seven-figure score.

The largest cash of his career also came in 2018, finishing second in the $250,000 partypoker Caribbean Poker Party Super High Roller for $2.4 million.

Kevin Martin

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:26:16 +0000

Biography

Kevin Martin is a Canadian poker player who first appeared on reality TV series Big Brother Canada. Originally from Calgary, Martin is best known as one of the earliest adopters of the Twitch platform, having streamed his play since 2015.

Martin can be seen on the first season of GGPoker’sGame of Gold, a poker reality competition on the GGPoker YouTube channel.

He is currently a member of the GGSquad on GGPoker, having joined in October 2020.

Georgina James

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:26:04 +0000

Biography

Georgina James, better known by her online nickname “GJReggie” is a British poker player, Twitch streamer and PokerStars Ambassador.

James graduated with a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bath but switched to poker full-time after leaving her Business Improvement Manager role behind and taking part in the Run It Up Platinum Pass Challenge.

Low-Stakes Mixed Games “Definitely Beatable,” says PokerStars Ambassador GJReggie

Rafael Moraes

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:26:11 +0000

Biography

Rafael Moraes is a Brazilian poker player and PokerStars ambassador. He sits with over $1.8 million in cashes and is in the top 10 of the Brazilian all-time money list.

According to fellow Brazilian and PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari, Moraes is one of the best poker players in the world.

Moraes: “Neymar Doesn’t Play Poker for Money; He Just Wants to Win!”

Live Poker Achievements

The largest cash of Moraes’ career came in 2016, finishing third in the EPT Monte Carlo 25,000 High Roller for 568,200. The following year, he won a WSOP Circuit ring in Sao Paulo for $94,321.

Johan Guilbert

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:25:56 +0000

Biography

Johan Guilbert, who is also known under his ‘YoH ViraL’ moniker, is a French poker player and vlogger with over $4 million in live tournament earnings. He is also a regular in high-stakes cash games, and regularly makes appearances on poker live streams such as Hustler Casino Live and Live at the Bike.

Guilbert can be seen on the first season of GGPoker’sGame of Gold, a poker reality competition on the GGPoker YouTube channel.

Jin Hoon Lee Ships the 2024 WSOP Paradise Mystery Millions for $420,000!

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:00:39 +0000

David Kaye

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 09:26:03 +0000

Biography

David Kaye is an American poker player based in Michigan. He is a PokerStars Ambassador.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty	10th	$2,500
2023 United States Championship of Online Poker (USCOOP)Sunday Special Championship ($150,000 GTD)	1st	$29,343
2023 United States Championship of Online Poker (USCOOP)Sunday Championship ($130,000 GTD)	12th	$959
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $400 Colossus	1038th	$900
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship	226th	$1,741
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #61: COLOSSUS - $400 No-Limit Hold’em	32nd	$13,261
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $2,500 No-Limit Holdem	59th	$11,607

Adam Hendrix

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 09:25:46 +0000

Biography

Adam Hendrix is an American poker player with over $2.9 million in career earnings.

The largest cash of Hendrix’s career came in August 2019, finishing second in the EPT Barcelona National for $384,231.

During his career he has won titles in both the Poker Masters and the US Poker Open.

His 2022 US Poker Open victory saw him win $211,200 after defeating Jonathan Little heads-up

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 Champions Club Winter Poker Open$1,500 Main Event	5th	$59,910
2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas$10,400 WPT World Championship	141st	$34,100
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	369th	$9,300
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #8: Mystery Bounty PLO (Online)	8th	$17,787
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	644th	€2,630
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #19: $500 NL Hold’em Summer Saver	244th	$873
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #20: $777 No-Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s	147th	$1,414
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #17: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Max Championship	147th	$1,685
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #71: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller	5th	$570,671
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha	134th	$3,731
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #50: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship	17th	$48,800
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #45: $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	142nd	$2,409
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	715th	$800
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 Monster Stack	131st	$9,020
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #8: $3,200 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller	54th	$7,001
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $10,000 Secret Bounty	37th	$17,635
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed)	30th	$50,000
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	326th	$4,680
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #1: $333 No-Limit Hold’em Triple Treys Summer Tip Off	118th	$1,206
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$3,000 PCA Mystery Bounty	42nd	$4,650
The Return - A Borgata Championship Event$5,300 The Return ($3,000,000 Guaranteed)	57th	$14,124
2022 MSPT Venetian Winter$1,100 Main Event	49th	$2,730
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #29: $1,000 NLH Championship	28th	$2,926
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #26: $3,200 NLH High Roller 6-Max	17th	$8,606
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #1: $400 NLH Kick-Off	10th	$2,990
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Summer Saver	118th	$1,038
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #81: $5,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	4th	$211,295
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #77: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot Limit Omaha	151st	$2,625
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $3,200 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller 8-Max	8th	$26,336
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty	18th	$8,863
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty	780th	$1,900
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	284th	$876
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $600 Deepstack Championship	53rd	$2,628
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $1,000 PLO 6-Max	122nd	$1,426
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em	35th	$31,033
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #11: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	611th	$1,050
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $5,300 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller Freezeout	8th	$26,160
2022 The Lodge Championship SeriesEvent #9: $800 NLH	98th	$1,589
2022 Wynn Millions$3,000 $1k Bounty $200,000 GTD	6th	$14,963
2022 Wynn Millions$1,600 Mystery Bounty $1,500,000 GTD	209th	$2,275
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #45: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship	29th	$20,176
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha	37th	$4,927
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed	85th	$2,004
2021 Wynn Fall Classic$2,200 Mystery Bounty	236th	$3,520
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #6: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	8th	$100,773
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	69th	$2,625
2021 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #1: $500 NLH Big 500 Kick-Off	110th	$862
2021 US Poker OpenEvent #8: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	9th	$18,900
2021 US Poker OpenEvent #5: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em	2nd	$144,500
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #20: $3,200 Main Event, $3m GTD	111th	$7,200
Lone Star Poker Series Champions Social$1,300 Texas State $1M GTD Main Event	178th	$2,700
2021 Wynn Spring ClassicWynn Spring Classic $1M GTD Championship	9th	$38,611
2021 partypoker MILLIONS OnlineMain Event	132nd	$11,490
MSPT Poker Bowl V at Venetian Las VegasMSPT Poker Bowl V Main Event	14th	$9,160
2020 GGPoker High Rollers WeekHRW 03: $10,300 PLO High Roller, $1M GTD	9th	$30,470
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #80: People’s Choice Event Pros Vote	208th	$1,614
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #77: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, $25M GTD	141st	$24,886
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #74: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha	99th	$3,412
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #73: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	275th	$2,145
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #71: BIG 50, $1M GTD	669th	$488
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #64: $840 Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em	245th	$1,006
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	919th	$1,772
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #62: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha	9th	$17,858
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold’em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD	90th	$4,828
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #56: $1,500 GGMasters WSOP Edition High Roller	105th	$4,799
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #52: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em	136th	$2,770
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #26: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Grande Finale	282nd	$1,013
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #22: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack	79th	$1,350
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #21: $777 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	144th	$1,239
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #17: $777 No-Limit Hold’em	131st	$1,257
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #15: $1,000 PLO 8-Max HR	27th	$3,653
2020 WSOP.com Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed Deepstack	37th	$3,318
2020 Wynn Spring Classic$1,600 No-Limit Hold’em	56th	$4,136
2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Rio Las Vegas$1,700 Main Event	5th	$54,101
2020 Borgata Winter Poker Open$3,500 WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open Championship	150th	$6,094
2020 Borgata Winter Poker OpenEvent #14: $1,090 Six Max NLH	35th	$1,858
2019 Wynn Winter Classic$5,300 Championship Event	8th	$63,852
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant$1,700 Main Event	44th	$4,581
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw Durant$2,200 High Roller	14th	$3,692
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Horseshoe Hammond$2,200 High Roller	16th	$3,955
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona1,100 EPT National	2nd	€346,500
2019 World Series of Poker Circuit Harrah’s CherokeeMain Event	99th	$2,802
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #78: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty	156th	$1,416
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Double Stack	5th	$131,001
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #64: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em	1069th	$1,622
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #52: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship	12th	$56,703
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #25: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	61st	$3,008
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #9: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	901st	$874
2019 US Poker OpenUSPO #2 - $10,000 PLO	4th	$64,000
201 World Series of PokerEvent #72: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed	20th	$5,670
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #11: $365 PLO GIANT Pot-Limit Omaha	304th	$667
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	51st	$4,125
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #17: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	28th	$11,987
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #19: THE GIANT - $365 No-Limit Hold’em	422nd	$677
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #63: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	95th	$2,263
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	2nd	$137,992

Ronaldo

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 08:25:54 +0000

Biography

Ronaldo Lus Nazrio de Lima, commonly known as Ronaldo, is a former professional footballer and is considered as one of the best forwards to ever play the beautiful game.

The Brazilian icon has played for the likes of AC Milan, Inter Milan, Barcelona, Real Madrid and the Brazilian National Football Team.

On top of an endless list of individual and club honours, Ronaldo has two FIFA World Cup winners medals (1994, 2002).

Lee Wai Kiat

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 08:25:43 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2017 partypokerLIVE Millions Dusk Till DawnMain Event	224th	£5,000
2017 PokerStars Championship MacauHK$103,000 High Roller	23rd	192,000 HKD

Danny Tang

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:26:16 +0000

Biography

Danny Tang is a Natural8 ambassador and WSOP bracelet winner. Consistently ranked as one of the best Asian players around, Tang has reached major heights throughout his career and continues to climb.

Read More: Getting to Know Natural8 Ambassador and WSOP Champion Danny Tang

Poker Achievements

Tang spent much of his early career playing in England, including a 2nd place finish in the $1,100 partypoker WPT National Main Event for $130,263 in 2016. Later that year, he would cash at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) for the very first time.

Neymar

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:26:01 +0000

Biography

Neymar Jr. is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain. He is widely considered one of the most talented footballers in the world.

Not only that, but he is fanatical about poker. So much so, that he even named his dog poker!

Neymar and Poker

In May 2015, Neymar joined PokerStarsas a brand ambassador. At the time, he was joined by another legend of Brazilian football Ronaldo as a member of Team Sportstars.

Viktor Blom

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 07:25:45 +0000

Biography

Viktor Blom, best known in the poker community by his online alias “Isildur1” is a Swedish professional poker player. He stormed into the online poker scene in late 2009, crashing the high-stakes games at Full Tilt Poker and challenging many of the top-class poker pros.

Intro

Blom was born in Sweden in 1990. He started playing poker around the age of 14 with his friends, and as soon as he turned 18 Blom started playing poker online. Due to the Swedish tax system, which rakes most of their citizens’ online poker winnings, Blom left his home country and moved to London at the age of 21. Despite his success at the online tables, Blom has a couple of dozen live tournament cashes, the biggest of which is the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 Super High Roller title which he won in 2012.

David Peters

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 06:26:02 +0000

Biography

David Peters is an American poker player and four-time WSOP bracelet winner. As of June 2022, he sits sixth on the all-time money list with almost $40 million in career earnings.

His most recent bracelet victory came in 2022 when he won Event #2: $100K High Roller Bounty for over $1.1 million.

Biography

Like many of his peers, Peters started playing poker after seeing Chris Moneymaker win the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Peters drew inspiration from Moneymaker who was an amateur who took on the pros in their backyard and walked away a world champion.

Barbara Enright

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 06:25:50 +0000

Biography

Barbara Enright is an American poker player and three-time WSOP bracelet winner. In 2007, she became the first woman inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. The following year she was an inaugural inductee into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame.

Enright is the only woman to have made the final table of the WSOP Main Event in the tournament’s history. In 1995, she finished fifth for $114,180.

Justin Liberto

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 05:26:11 +0000

Biography

Before becoming a professional poker player, Marylands Justin Liberto worked in sales after graduating from Virginia Tech. A sports and music aficionado, Liberto has amassed over $4.5 million in lifetime tournament earnings (as of January 2023) according to the Hendon Mob.

That includes a career-high $640,711 for topping a field of 1,043 entries to win the 2015 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #51: $3,000 No-Limit Holdem 6-Handed for his first gold bracelet at the age of 26. That same year, four-time gold ring winner Liberto won the Best All-Around Player at the WSOP Circuit stop in his hometown of Baltimore, MD (at the Horseshoe Casino), which qualified him for the 2014-2015 WSOP Circuit National Championship tournament at Harrahs Cherokee.

Pamela Balzano

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 05:25:47 +0000

Biography

Pamela “Pamsi” Balzano is an Argentinian poker player and member of the GGPoker Twitch Squad.

One of Latin Americas best-known poker content producers, Pamsi streams, commentates and hosts, always making things as fun as possible!

Pamela Balzano Represents Argentinian Poker on Twitch, YouTube and Beyond

She regularly streams on Twitch. In 2022, she finished 36th in the WSOP Ladies Championship for $3,886.

Aliaksandr Shylko

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 04:26:07 +0000

Biography

Aliaksandr Shylko is a Belarusian poker player who won the 2023 PokerStars Players NL Hold’em Championship for $3,121,838.

He made a three-handed deal with with Germany’s Max Menzel (2nd - $2,859,990) and Brazil’s Philipe Pizzari (3rd - $2,524,871).

Shylko described his four-day journey to the final table as smooth for the most part, but the penultimate day proved much harder.

I had some very tough spots against Sam Grafton and another English player I made four hero folds which werent easy.

Koray Aldemir

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 03:26:13 +0000

Biography

Koray Aldemir is a German poker player. He won the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event for $8,000,000 and has amassed over $20 million in lifetime earnings.

Biography

Aldemir discovered poker in 2006 before playing online. He eventually moved to Vienna and picked up his first recorded cash in 2012. He spent most of the 2010s traveling around Europe to play, while also visiting the WSOP in Las Vegas.

Daniel Dvoress

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 03:25:57 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris25,000 NL Hold’em II	1st	€444,840
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris25,000 NL Hold’em I	7th	€63,000
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	242nd	$12,100
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #7: $50,000 Super High Roller	17th	$93,200
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship	18th	$90,700
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #1: $1,500 Mystery Millions	46th	$11,800
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #13: 10,350 Main Event NLH European Championship	109th	€16,500
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #12: 50,000 NLH Diamond High Roller	3rd	€266,000
2023 WSOP EuropeEvent #8: 25,000 NLH GGMillion	1st	€600,000
2023 PokerStars WCOOPWCOOP 98-H $10,300 NLHE (World Championship of NLHE / Main Event), $6M GTD	16th/sup>	$49,894
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo5,300 EPT Main Event	76th	€13,050
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo25,000 EPT High Roller	6th	€220,800
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris25,000 No-Limit Hold’em III	4th	€108,200
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris25,000 No-Limit Hold’em	3rd	€160,400
2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship	23rd	$123,600
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 8-Handed	10th	$75,300
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$100,000 PCA Super High Roller	6th	$320,900
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague50,000 EPT Super High Roller	3rd	€386,870
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague25,000 NL Hold’em I	3rd	€95,080
2022 PokerStars EPT London25,000 Single-Day High Roller II	1st	£196,170
2022 PokerStars EPT London50,000 EPT Super High Roller	6th	£132,430
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo50,000 No-Limit Hold’em	5th	€148,440
2022 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo25,000 Single-Day High Roller	2nd	€387,435
2022 Triton Poker CyprusEvent #5: $75,000 Short Deck	5th	$268,000
2022 Triton Poker CyprusEvent #2: $100,000 NLH 8-Handed	5th	$529,000
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	69th	€14,720
PokerStars WCOOP 2021WCOOP-92-M: $1,050 PLO 6-Max, PLO Main Event, $750K Gtd	91st	$2,282
PokerStars WCOOP 2021WCOOP-71-H: $2,100 NLHE 8-Max, Super Tuesday SE, $650K Gtd	10th	$11,481
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #18: $5,000 Short Deck Championship 3-Stack	4th	$63,918
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #11: $10,000 Super MILLION$ High Roller NLH, $5M GTD	50th	$28,363
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	315th	$3,377
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #3: $2,500 Limit Hold’em Championship	17th	$4,670
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	24th	$6,849
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #20: $3,200 Main Event, $3m GTD	3rd	$249,324
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #23: $10,300 WPT High Roller, $1m GTD	7th	$37,676
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #29: $25,500 WPT Super High Roller, $1m GTD	6th	$65,700
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-108: $10,300 Super MILLION$ 2-day event	5th	$230,453
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-93: $25,500 Super High Roller	2nd	$435,832
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-83: $10,300 Super Tuesday	20th	$19,341
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-58: $10,300 Thursday Thriller Bounty	9th	$22,972
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-41: $25,500 Sunday 5 Million	20th	$52,164
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-16: $25,500 Super High Rollers	9th	$67,830
2021 GG Spring FestivalH-03: $5,250 Bounty Hunters Main Event	4th	$60,595
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ WeekEvent #30: Super High Roller $25,500, $2.5M Gtd.	5th	$238,691
2021 partypoker MILLIONS OnlineMain Event	3rd	$422,422
2021 GGPoker Super MILLION$ WeekEvent #6: Super High Roller $25,500, $2.5M Gtd.	9th	$74,821
2020 GGPoker High Rollers WeekHRW 16: $10,300 NLHE 6-Max High Roller	8th	$31,492
2020 GGPoker High Rollers WeekHRW 07: $10,300 NLHE High Roller, $1.25M GTD	7th	$60,264
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #10: $25,500 High Roller Championship, $5m GTD	16th	$68,000
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #74: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha	129th	$3,412
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #73: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	297th	$2,145
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #68: $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em	56th	$2,229
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #4: $3,200 6-Max Championship, $3m GTD	85th	$8,100
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	1st	$1,489,289
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #32: $100 The Opener Final Day, $2M GTD	251st	$851
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 EPT High Roller	12th	€40,320
2019 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	183rd	€11,090
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT5,300 EPT Main Event	120th	€8,800
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT25,000 EPT High Roller	8th	€104,610
2019 PokerStars and Monte-CarloCasino EPT100,000 EPT Super High Roller	4th	€554,950
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$50,000 Single-Day High Roller	4th	$319,780
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 EPT High Roller	5th	€155,010
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 No-Limit Hold’m	4th	€42,390
2018 Caribbean Poker Party$10,300 High Roller	3rd	$210,000
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona10,300 High Roller	12th	€21,600
2017 Triton Super High Roller Series MacauHK $250,000 6-Max Event	12th	552,000 HKD
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo CasinoMain Event	89th	€9,540
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino25,750 High Roller	21st	€50,400
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino25,500 Single-Day High Roller	7th	€100,000
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino50,000 Single-Day High Roller	2nd	€652,000
2017 PokerStars Championship presented by Monte-Carlo Casino100,000 Super High Roller	3rd	€832,800
2017 PokerStars Championship MacauHK$103,000 High Roller	18th	210,000 HKD
2017 PokerStars Championship PanamaMain Event	67th	$7,720
2017 PokerStars Championship Panama$50,000 Super High Roller	2nd	$372,360
2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas$25,750 High Roller	12th	$66,220
2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas$50,000 Single-Day High Roller	8th	$125,900
2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas$100,000 Super High Roller	4th	$576,300
2016 PokerStars EPT Season 13 Prague5,300 Main Event	191st	€7,560
2016 PokerStars.es EPT Season 13 Barcelona50,000 Super High Roller	7th	€232,600
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$50,000 Single-Day High Roller	6th	$235,460
2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$100,000 Super High Roller	7th	$286,920
2015 PokerStars EPT Season 12 Prague50,000 Super High Roller	6th	€172,100
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Malta5,300 Main Event	7th	€91,550
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	31st	€32,125
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 12 Barcelona10,300 High Roller	42nd	€21,000
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Malta5,300 Main Event	82nd	€10,850
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Malta10,300 High Roller	28th	€23,300
2015 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Malta25,500 High Roller	3rd	€263,000
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	17th	€54,700

Ebony Kenney

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 02:26:12 +0000

Biography

Ebony Kenney is an American poker player and streamer. The former model has over $2.3m in career earnings.

In 2022, she entered the $200K Coin Rivet International alongside businessman Phil Nagy.

She finished fifth for $1,700,000 narrowly missing out on setting the record for the largest live tournament cash ever by a woman.

Ebony Kenney Discusses Her Love for the Game, Modeling, Acting, and Women in Poker

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #92: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	219th	$1,603
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #20: $777 No-Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s	169th	$1,305
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #89: $1,000 Flip & Go Presented by GGPoker	117th	$2,000
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #16: $600 Online Deepstack Championship	169th	$1,398
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty	33rd	$8,057
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #82: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	15th	$13,372
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	829th	$2,625
2021 Rungood All-Stars ProAm2021 Rungood All-Stars ProAm	4th	$4,400
2021 MSPT Venetian$1,100 Main Event	126th	$2,688
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #22: Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship	95th	$1,633
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #34: $525 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	113th	$779
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	649th	$1,826
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Hold’em	2130th	$901
2012-13 World Series of Poker Circuit Event - Palm Beach Kennel ClubMain Event	56th	$3,065

Frank Lagodich

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 02:26:02 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris5,300 EPT Main Event	159th	€11,400
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	34th	$58,300
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$5,300 NAPT High Roller	18th	$9,320
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$1,650 Main Event	105th	$3,430
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	78th	€20,550
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	645th	€2,630
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #90: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	16th	$51,951
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty	9th	$23,978
2023 BetMGM Poker Championship$3,500 Main Event	124th	$5,155
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #4: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Ultra Deepstack	158th	$1,788
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #4: Tournament of Champions	15th	$7,800
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	1578th	$1,424
2022 RGPS Cleveland$800 Main Event	26th	$2,845
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #88: $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold’em	76th	$2,590
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	250th	$876
2022 PokerNews Cup Golden NuggetPokerNews Cup	113th	$2,210
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot Limit Omaha	37th	$16,827
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $1,000 PLO 6-Max	31st	$3,279
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #21: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em	25th	$38,231
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #11: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	849th	$960
2022 MSPT Cleveland$1,110 Main Event	95th	$2,111
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #81: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	75th	$2,578
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty	19th	$13,566
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,000 Double Stack	5th	$123,710
2020 Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian $1,600 Main EventMSPT Venetian $1,600 Main Event	66th	$5,315
2020 Midway Poker Tour ChicagoMidway Poker Tour Chicago $1,100 Main Event	10th	$5,290
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Bounty	337th	$1,000
2019 Heartland Poker Tour Hollywood Casino ColumbusMain Event	58th	$3,067
Run It Up Reno VIII$1,100 Thursday Thrilla	6th	$4,310

Nick Petrangelo

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 01:26:13 +0000

Biography

Nick Petrangelo is an American poker player from Massachusetts who has earned two World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets and amassed $24.1 million in live tournament earnings, putting him second on the state’s all-time money list.

Petrangelo, whose first cash dates back to 2009, earned his biggest score to date at the 2018 WSOP, where he took down the $100,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller for $2.9 million. The same year, Petrangelo finished third in the WSOP’s $50,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller for $720,103, proving himself to be a true crusher in the high roller fields.

Nick Eastwood

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 01:25:56 +0000

Biography

Nick Eastwood is a British poker player and member of the 888poker StreamTeam.

Eastwood discovered poker while at university, and started out by playing sit and go’s and MTTs. He eventually moved on and now plays 6-max cash games.

Read More: Introducing FIVE New Members of the 888poker StreamTeam

“Im thrilled to have joined 888pokers StreamTeam!” said Eastwood. “I feel really optimistic about undertaking this journey with 888poker, and I cant wait to get going!

T.J. Cloutier

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 01:25:45 +0000

Biography

T.J. Cloutier had been a great, well-rounded athlete upon entering college at the University at California at Berkeley with a scholarship to play both football and basketball. When things got rough for his family, Cloutier was forced to drop out of school and settle for a job to do his part. This lasted until he was drafted into the army and sent to fight for the country. It was with this tour of duty that T.J. discovered poker.

Jake Schwartz

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:26:07 +0000

Biography

Jake Schwartz is an American poker player from New York with $3.8 million in live tournament earnings.

The biggest score of Schwartz’ career came in December 2015 when he finished fourth in the $10,000 World Poker Tour (WPT) Five Diamond World Poker Classic for $412,187. Many of Schwartz’ biggest scores have been earned on the WPT trail, including a second-place finish in the WPT bestbet Bounty Scramble for $228,590 and another runner-up finish in the 2020 WPT Rolling Thunder Main Event for $177,680.

Punnat Punsri

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:25:56 +0000

Biography

Punnat Punsri is a Thai poker player and ambassador for Natural8. A regular on the PokerGO Tour, he won two High Roller titles in two days to start 2022.

Punsri exploded onto the poker scene in 2020 when he started playing high-stakes live poker tournaments. He captured his first six-figure prize in January 2022 by winning a $10,000 PokerGo Tour High Roller at the Venetian Las Vegas for $118,037. One day later, he won another $10,000 buy-in event for an additional $133,200 before finishing third in a $50,000 buy-in event one day after that for $593,481.

Ankit Ahuja

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:25:45 +0000

Biography

Ankit Ahuja is an Indian poker player with over $2.1 million in live tournament earnings as of October 2023.

A former tech consultant who worked for PokerStars, Ahuja took down the $1,100 Eureka Main Event at 2023 European Poker Tour Cyprus for a career-best $362,365.

“I think this is the best win,” he said after the victory. “I mean, every win is very special … You know, the more you know, you get better, you learn things. So I felt like this was just special. I didn’t have a lot of the big trophies of the PokerStars events.”

Jack Treetop Straus

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 23:26:00 +0000

Biography

Jack “Treetop” Straus was an American poker player who won the 1982 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.

Nicknamed “Treetop” as a result of him being 6'6", Straus died of an aortic aneurysm on August 17, 1988 while playing high-stakes poker at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles.

Later that year, Straus was posthumously inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1988. He holds the dubious honour of being one of three Poker Hall of Famers to die whilst playing cards, joining Tom Abdo and Wild Bill Hickok.

Jake Schindler

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 23:25:45 +0000

Biography

Jake Schindler is an American poker player and World Series of Poker bracelet-winner.

He won Event #12: $50,000 High Roller at the 2022 WSOP, winning $1,328,068 in the process.

Biography

Born September 25, 1989, Schindler hails from Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania but now resides in Florida. He began playing tournaments back in 2009, and four years later won the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) for nearly $150,000 under the screenname “CaLLitARUSH”.

Andre Akkari

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:26:04 +0000

Biography

Andre Akkari is a Brazilian poker player, WSOP bracelet winner and PokerStars Ambassador. He is also the CEO and founder of FURIA, a Brazilian eSports organization.

Akkari won his WSOP bracelet back in 2011, winning Event #43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em for $675,117. In 2022, he narrowly missed out on a second finishing second in Event #52: $2,500 Nine-Game Mix 6-Handed for $135,848.

Brazil Home to Online Poker “Elite” says PokerStars Ambassador Andre Akkari

Sam Greenwood

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:25:50 +0000

Biography

Sam Greenwood is a Canadian poker player and World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner with over $33.6 million in live tournament earnings as of September 2023.

Sam Greenwood Background

Greenwood is from Toronto, Canada and originally worked as a stock trader before making the jump to professional poker. He is the twin brother of professional poker player Lucas Greenwood and the younger brother of poker pro Max Greenwood.

Brian Rast

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 21:26:05 +0000

Biography

Brian Rast is an American poker player and winner of six World Series of Poker bracelets, and a 2023 Poker Hall of Fame inductee.

He is one of only two players to have won the $50,000 Poker Players Championship on three occasions, doing so in 2011, 2016 and 2023.

Read More: Life in the Rast Lane: Brian Rast’s Incredible Poker Journey

Biography

Rast was born in 1981 in Denver, Colorado. He then moved to Poway, California where he graduated from Poway High School in 2000. After finishing High School Rast entered Stanford University, but dropped out rather soon in order to seek career as a professional poker player.

Dan Cates

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 21:25:54 +0000

Biography

Dan Cates, better known by his nickname “Jungleman” is an American poker player. In 2021, he won his first WSOP bracelet.

Cates can be seen on the first season of GGPoker’sGame of Gold, a poker reality competition on the GGPoker YouTube channel.

Cates is known for playing at the very highest stakes both online and live, and was a regular feature in the PokerNews Railbird Report during the mid-2010s. In 2015, he admitted that he lost $5,000,000 while playing in Manila.

Kitty Kuo

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 21:25:43 +0000

Biography

Kitty Kuo is a Taiwanese poker player, and is one of Asia’s top female poker players. She has been a Natural8 Ambassador since 2016, and has amassed over $3.4 million in lifetime earnings.

Kuo was the Global Poker Index Asia Player of the Year in 2013, the same year she was the runner-up in the Women’s Player of the Year category.

Read More: Natural8 Ambassador Kitty Kuo Victorious in APT Taiwan Main Event

Ole Schemion

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:26:17 +0000

Biography

Ole Schemion is a German poker player. He has won both World Poker Tour and World Series of Poker titles in a career during which he has amassed over $16 million in earnings.

Schemion is a former Global Poker Index #1, having held the title for 18 weeks straight between December 2014 and April 2015.

Poker Achievements

Schemion shot to prominence in late 2012 after winning the Partouche Poker Tour Main Event for over 1.1 million. He followed that up with victory in the 2012 Master Classics of Poker Main Event.

Kyna England

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:26:03 +0000

Biography

Kyna England is an American poker player with over $800,000 in career earnings who was named the 2021 Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Player of the Year.

She can be seen on the first season of GGPoker’sGame of Gold, a poker reality competition on the GGPoker YouTube channel.

England, originally from Illinois, enjoyed a breakout year in 2021 after leaving her job in the insurance industry to pursue a professional poker career.

Phil Ivey

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 20:25:45 +0000

Biography

Phil Ivey is widely considered as one of the best poker players of all time, with over $32 million in live earnings as well as millions more in cash games and online. He is often referred to as the Tiger Woods of poker for his resemblance to the golf professional and also because he expects to win every time he performs to his greatest ability.

Intro

Phil Ivey was born on Feb. 1, 1977, in Riverside, California, but he moved to Roselle, New Jersey when he was just three months old. Ivey won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in 2000 at the $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha event collecting $195,000. Since then he won another nine bracelets, as well as one World Poker Tour title which he scored at the WPT L.A. Poker Classic in 2008.

Jason Koon

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:26:01 +0000

Biography

Jason Koon is an American poker player with over $39 million in career earnings. Koon is a former GGPoker Ambassador and was a member of their Poker Integrity Council (PIC)

Koon won his first WSOP bracelet in 2021, taking down the prestigious $25K Heads-Up Championship for $243,981.

“Its one of those things when youre on an airplane and a person is like, Do you have a bracelet? Im just like, Nope. At least I can finally say yes to that,” he told PokerNews. “I love coming here. I think Ill play poker forever, and when its all said and done I think its inevitable Ill have several of them.”

Andras Nemeth

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:25:43 +0000

Biography

Andras Nemeth is a Hungarian poker player who has had great success on both the live and online felt. He is best known for playing under his “probirs” alias, where he has won over $17 million.

On the live tournament circuit, he has won over $5 million, with his largest cash of $1,082,000 being recorded in 2022. He took down the $50K buy-in event at Triton Cyprus after he defeated compatriot Laszlo Bujtas in heads-up play.

Steve O'Dwyer

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:26:19 +0000

Biography

Born April 6, 1982, in Colorado, Steve ODwyer got into poker after seeing Chris Moneymaker win the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP). A Bachelor of Science in Communications graduate from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, ODwyer worked briefly in broadcasting before making a career for himself in the poker world.

ODwyer, who is friends with fellow poker pros Scott Seiver and Isaac Haxton, had more than $31.5 million in lifetime earnings (as of summer 2022) dating back to 2007 according to The Hendon Mob. That includes a career-best of $1,872,580 for winning the 2015 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) $100,000 Super High Roller.

Sergio Aido

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:26:02 +0000

Biography

Sergio Aido is a Spanish poker player, who lives in London, England.

Aido is online and live tournament specialist. He has over $4 million in online earnings and has cashed for more than $12 million in live events.

He has marquee victories at the World Poker Tour, UK and Ireland Poker Tour, European Poker Tour, Poker Go Tour and recently won the $1,600 No Limit Hold’em event at the 2021 Wynn Fall Classic for $270,000.

Blake Bohn

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:25:45 +0000

Biography

With more than $3.4 million in lifetime tournament earnings (as of January 2023) on the Hendon Mob, Blake Bohn sits atop Minnesotas all-time money list. He made a name for himself on the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT), where hes won nearly $700,000 and claimed a record-tying four Main Event titles (hes currently tied with Dan Bekavac).

Bohns first win came in the 2014 MSPT Grand Falls for $54,607, and the following year he won the MSPT Meskwaki for $101,229. In 2018, he took down the MSPT Canterbury Park for $94,766 and his third MSPT title, and more recently won the MSPT Running Aces in December 2022 for $181,864 and his fourth MSPT victory!

Straight Flush Versus Ace-High Flush Cooler on Hustler Casino Live!

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:36:52 +0000

Mariano likely just won the largest pot of his career when he flopped a king-high straight flush on Hustler Casino Live against fellow HCL regular Andy Stacks. Fortunately for Mariano, Andy has the one hand that would pay him the full double an ace-high flush.

In this strategy column, I will discuss how Mariano should bet on the flop in this multiway hand in a four-bet pot as there are plenty of hands that would still call on the flop. Mariano makes a good bet on the turn, I think he should use a larger bet size now that we are on the turn, as it is harder to extract a lot of value from two streets rather than three.

Huck Seed

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:25:55 +0000

Biography

Huck Seed is an American poker player who won the 1996 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.

He has won four WSOP bracelets and made two WSOP final tables during his career He also won the WSOP Tournament of Champions in 2010, and the National Heads-Up Poker Championship in 2009.

In 2008 and 2009 he made back-to-back final tables in the WSOP $50,000 H.O.R.S.E.

In 2020, Seed was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.

Jen Shahade

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 17:25:44 +0000

Biography

Jen Shahade is an American poker player, chess player, commentator and author. She is a two-time United States Women’s Champion and holds the FIDE title of Woman Grandmaster. She is also a PokerStars Ambassador.

The largest cash of Shahade’s poker career came in 2014 after winning the Open-Face Chinese Poker World Championship High Roller, the largest Open-Faced Chinese poker tournament in history, winning 100,000.

What Can Poker Learn From The Queen’s Gambit?

Roman Hrabec

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:26:13 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 Merit Poker Western Series$3,300 Main Event	25th	$12,050
2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas$10,400 WPT World Championship	83rd	$53,500
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #15: $10,000 High Roller 6-Handed	7th	$57,395
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #3: $25,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers Championship	65th	$46,100
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #94: 5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (8-Handed)	97th	$8,815
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship	128th	$67,700
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #20: $777 No-Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s	178th	$1,305
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #86: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty	35th	$11,298
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	44th	$36,576
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #36: $3,000 Nine Game Mix	36th	$5,250
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	43rd	$11,168
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #16: $25,000 High Roller (8-Handed)	5th	$368,134
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo3,000 Mystery Bounty	60th	€3,650
2023 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo1,100 FPS Main Event	315th	€1,650
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty	27th	€7,180
2022 PokerStars EPT London5,300 EPT Main Event	4th	£227,800
2022 PokerStars EPT London2,200 UKIPT High Roller	2nd	£155,780
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #81: $5,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	85th	$8,773
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Deepstack	226th	$786
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	121st	$8,053
2022 Wynn Summer Classic$2,200 Mystery Bounty	100th	$7,723
2022 MSPT Venetian$1,100 Main Event 198 $1,500,000 GTD	14th	$20,994
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw	37th	$2,837
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	72nd	$95,700
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	6th	$31,733
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold’em	78th	$5,459
2021 MSPT Venetian$1,600 Main Event	48th	$5,542
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,000 FLIP & GO No-Limit Hold’em	11th	$13,460
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #23: $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold’em	10th	$10,259
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #8: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship	9th	$32,218
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #5: $315 Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	70th	$1,136
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #6: $200 FLIP & GO NO-Limit Hold’em Go Stage, $1M GTD	312th	$1,236
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #7: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH - $1M for 1st Final Day, $5M GTD	635th	$2,115
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #4: $800 DOUBLE CHANCE NLH	114th	$2,087
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	4th	$86,900
2021 WPT Online Series by partypokerEvent #20: $3,200 Main Event, $3m GTD	116th	$7,200
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #75: $300 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em	77th	$1,484
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #71: BIG 50, $1M GTD	1027th	$365
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #68: $500 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em	112th	$1,475
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #60: $525 Bounty No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	173rd	$951
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold’em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD	290th	$2,855
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	762nd	$2,115
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #41: $400 COLOSSUS Day 2, $3M GTD	1429th	$840
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #38: $600 Monster Stack No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	153rd	$1,663
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #34: $525 Super Turbo Bounty No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	261st	$567
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final Barcelona2,700 Warm Up	63rd	€6,500

Dan Smith

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:25:56 +0000

Biography

Dan Smith’s name first appeared on the live tournament circuit in 2008 when the young American took down the Heartland Poker Tour Verona $1,500 Main Event and went home with $101,960 in cash. Since then things only got better for Smith, he’s now considered as one of the best poker players in the world. He’s won over $38 million in live tournament earnings, which is good to put him in seventh-place on The Hendon Mob All Time Money List.

Adam Tocholke

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:25:45 +0000

Biography

Adam Tocholke is a Canadian poker player and former member of the 888poker StreamTeam.

Located in Ontario, Canada, Tocholke is a successful music producer with over 50 million streams on Spotify.

Read More: Introducing FIVE New Members of the 888poker StreamTeam

“I love that my favourite poker room is getting more and more into the live streaming space,” said Tocholke. “Poker is so fun to watch live, and Twitch is the perfect platform to harbour that relationship between the player and the community.”

Big Names Turn Out for Mixed Game Festival VI; Ari Engel Wins Main Event for WPT Voyage

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:35:49 +0000

Last week, CardPlayer Lifestyle hosted their sixth Mixed Game Festival. The Mixed Game Festival VI at Resorts World consisted of five days of mixed game fun, which included cash games, giveaways, and more, before culminating with a $260 buy-in H.E.R.O.S. Main Event that attracted some pretty big poker names.

Among those to attend were PokerNews very own Connor Richards, Jon Sofen, and Chad Holloway, who each wrote a bit about their experience competing in the Mixed Game streets.

Become the King or Queen of the TigerGaming Winter Knockout Series

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:35:40 +0000

Many parts of the world may be freezing cold right now, but the action at TigerGaming is red hot thanks to the $700,000 Winter Knockout Series. Running until December 10, the Winter Knockout Series features over 60 progressive knockout (PKO) tournaments with buy-ins ranging from only $11 right up to $215, and everything else between those two extremes.

Although there is no Winter Knockout Series Main Event as such, there are plenty of tournaments with guarantees large enough to get grinders all hot and bothered. Each day, at 7:30 p.m. ET, TigerGaming runs a $55 buy-in event with a cool $30,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Mori Eskandani

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:26:09 +0000

Biography

Mori Eskandani is a poker TV producer and president of PokerGO. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2018.

A former high stakes cash game player, for two decades Eskandani has worked behind the scenes on such programs as the World Series of Poker on ESPN, NBC Heads-Up Championship, Poker After Dark and High Stakes Poker.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #22: $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship	17th	$17,500
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #1: $400 NLH Kick-Off	36th	$1,332
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #9: $1,500 Seven Card Stud	27th	$3,018
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $1,500 Limit Hold’em	52nd	$2,631
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 32: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E.	9th	$35,923
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #57: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Championship	331st	$36,463
2008 World Series of PokerEvent 4 - $5,000 Mixed Hold’em (Limit/No Limit)	32nd	$10,922

Mori Eskandani

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:26:09 +0000

Biography

Mori Eskandani is a poker TV producer and president of PokerGO. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2018.

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #22: $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship	17th	$17,500
2022 WSOP OnlineEvent #1: $400 NLH Kick-Off	36th	$1,332
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #9: $1,500 Seven Card Stud	27th	$3,018
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #12: $1,500 Limit Hold’em	52nd	$2,631
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 32: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E.	9th	$35,923
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #57: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Championship	331st	$36,463
2008 World Series of PokerEvent 4 - $5,000 Mixed Hold’em (Limit/No Limit)	32nd	$10,922

Joris Ruijs

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:25:56 +0000

Biography

Joris Ruijs is a Dutch professional poker player who specialises in tournament poker. Predominately an online poker grinder, one with almost $10 million in online poker earnings, Riojs is both feared and respected in equal measure.

Ruijs is known as “BillLewinsky” or “KONY2012” in online poker circles, the former being his PokerStars alias. Ruijs is approaching $6 million in PokerStars winnings, an impressive haul helped by capturing a $530 NLHE Sunday Million SE title at the 2019 Spring Championship Of Online Poker (SCOOP) for a career-best $217,140, and a World Championship Of Online poker (WCOOP) title in 2019 for $70,158.

Fernando Habegger

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:25:45 +0000

Biography

Fernando “JNandezPoker” Habegger is a Swiss poker pro and a former member of theGGPoker Omaha Squad.

An online grinder since 2006, starting in 2011 Habegger began concentrating more specifically on pot-limit Omaha, and after enjoying sustained success as a player and coach became a PLO instructor for Phil Galfond’s Run It Once coaching site.

Habegger has signed with Upswing Poker to join their team of coaches, where he’s specializing in PLO strategy advice. Check out his 5 Quick Tips to Help You Win Your Next PLO Tournament!

Top 10 FAQ of Related to Muck In Poker

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:40:17 +0000

If you are a poker player who plays poker online and never been to a live poker game, then you might not have come across muck in poker. Or, you might have been performing muck all along and never knew what it was called. Eitherway, you will learn what is muck in poker from this article.

In order for you to take part in any live poker games, it is important for you to understand what muck in poker means. It might even play important role strategically, when you play live poker games.

Knock Out Professional Fighter Dan Hardy in the 888poker KO Games Main Event Overlay Edition

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:35:39 +0000

Arguably the best value online poker tournament in recent memory, the 888poker KO Games Main Event Overlay Edition, is in full swing. The tournament has a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool despite only costing $25 to enter, hence the overlay in its title. As expected, the KO Games Main Event Overlay Edition is set for a juicy overlay, yet 888poker has decided to add even more value by placing a $109 bounty on the head of former professional fighter, Dan Hardy.

Kenny Hallaert

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:26:19 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris1,100 FPS Main Event	125th	€4,980
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #1: $1,500 Mystery Millions	331st	$2,100
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$5,300 EPT Main Event	10th	$74,200
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event	366th	$1,675
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$2,200 Eureka High Roller	207th	$3,350
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	41st	€19,350
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty	128th	€3,840
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #92: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	141st	$2,134
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #20: $777 No-Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s	29th	$4,678
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $400 Colossus	1882nd	$700
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #65: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)	63rd	$12,694
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #62: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha	305th	$2,402
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker	844th	$3,440
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $500 Salute to Warriors	35th	$6,565
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #39: $1,500 Monster Stack	405th	$5,296
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #26: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	554th	$1,400
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #3: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	12th	$10,127
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions	1496th	$1,446
2023 World Series of PokerOnline Event #1: $333 No-Limit Hold’em Triple Treys Summer Tip Off	44th	$1,650
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris5,300 EPT Paris Main Event	19th	€43,100
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris1,100 FPS Paris Main Event	19th	€10,640
2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship2023 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship	61st	$61,400
2022 PokerStars EPT London3,000 Platinum Pass Mystery Bounty	14th	£9,550
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	393rd	€3,600
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #88: $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold’em	190th	$1,601
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	862nd	$19,000
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #78: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	16th	$20,585
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 Million Dollar Bounty	281st	$4,560
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	35th	$15,836
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $600 Deepstack Championship	197th	$939
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	45th	$15,482
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	79th	$13,950
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	69th	$7,966
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #24: $1,000 FLIP & GO No-Limit Hold’em	98th	$2,340
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $400 No-Limit Hold’em Ultra Deepstack	283rd	$682
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #11: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	741st	$960
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	102nd	$4,027
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #1: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em	15th	$2,483
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 EPT High Roller	22nd	€25,760
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	64th	€5,740
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	142nd	€4,060
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #83: $1,500 The Closer	13th	$22,310
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $888 Crazy Eights	38th	$10,480
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #76: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty	13th	$22,298
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #61: $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold’em	472nd	$1,051
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $800 Eight-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	262nd	$1,602
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed	127th	$1,753
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #17: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	163rd	$5,550
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #4: $500 The Reunion No-Limit Hold’em	1172nd	$1,001
2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #7: $5,300 Main Event	22nd	$36,654
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #11: $10,000 Super MILLION$ High Roller NLH, $5M GTD	51st	$28,363
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #2: $1,111 Caesars Cares Charity Event	107th	$3,046
2021 partypoker MILLIONS OnlineMain Event	126th	$11,490
2020 PokerStars Blowout SeriesBlowout Series: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, The Big Blowout!, $5M Gtd.	22nd	$19,991
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-63-H: $2,100 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, Freezeout, Thursday Thrill SE	5th	$26,329
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #8: $10,300 Main Event, $10m GTD	77th	$31,341
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #77: $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event, $25M GTD	292nd	$18,098
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #76: $400 FORTY STACK No Limit Hold’em	141st	$1,847
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	202nd	$4,367
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #56: $1,500 GGMasters WSOP Edition High Roller	73rd	$4,799
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #48: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER, $5M GTD, $1M to 1st	190th	$6,076
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #45: $840 Bounty No Limit Hold’em	104th	$1,425
2020 PokerStars Stadium SeriesStadium Series Freezeout Weekly Final - High: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, $1.5M Gtd	46th	$6,300
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-121-H: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Progrssive KO, $1.5M Gtd	318th	$1,121
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-79-M: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Super Tuesday SE, $1M Gtd	86th	$2,933
2020 Aussie MillionsA$25,000 Challenge	7th	131,820 AUD
2019 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS EuropeMain Event	17th	€35,000
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #80: $1,500 Mixed No-Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha	131st	$2,393
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	15th	$18,802
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #40: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha	90th	$2,991
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	307th	$1,422
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #19: Millionaire Maker - $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	226th	$6,657
2019 World Series of PokerEvent #25: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	248th	$1,130
2019 Merit Poker ClassicMain Event	27th	$17,345
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$10,300 PCA Main Event	86th	$20,980
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 EPT National High Roller	95th	€4,330
2018 Caribbean Poker Party$1,100 Finale	108th	$3,000
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS UK1,100 Open	52nd	£4,100
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona10,300 High Roller	17th	€18,900
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #75: $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels) - $1 Million Guarantee	351st	$2,416
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #68: $1,000 + 111 The Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	303rd	$2,493
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #66: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	38th	$6,574
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #48: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MONSTER STACK	730th	$2,540
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #45: Big Blind Antes $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels)	251st	$1,501
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #34: $1,000 DOUBLE STACK No-Limit Hold’em	336th	$2,819
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #7: $565 COLOSSUS No-Limit Holdem	323rd	$2,734
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em SHOOTOUT	31st	$6,302
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #2: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em	19th	$11,950
2017 Caribbean Poker Party Festival$5,300 Millions Finale ($1 Million Gtd.)	3rd	$110,000
2017 Caribbean Poker Party Festival$10,300 MILLIONS High Roller ($1 Million Gtd.)	5th	$85,000
2017 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #10: 111,111 High Roller for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	10th	€295,131
2017 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #5: THE COLOSSUS - 550 No-Limit Hold’em	62nd	€4,035
2017 PokerStars Championship Barcelona1,100 PokerStars National Championship	176th	€3,710
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship	64th	$101,444
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #66: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	7th	$58,083
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #60: $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	672nd	$1,742
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	111th	$3,075
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #43: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em SHOOTOUT	37th	$4,837
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #36: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	3rd	$238,855
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #27: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	95th	$4,789
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #20: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em MILLIONAIRE MAKER	17th	$53,962
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Hold’em	1897th	$984
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #23: $1,000 Turbo No-Limit Hold’em	20th	$7,370
2014 World Series of PokerEvent #8: $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold’em	230th	$7,430
2013 PokerStars.com EPT London5,250 Main Event	75th	£9,080
2013 PokerStars.com EPT Barcelona5,300 Main Event	129th	€10,000
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #58: $1,111 Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em	111th	$3,723
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #42: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	140th	$2,116
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #28: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	31st	$12,563
2013 World Series of PokerEvent #6: $1,500 “Millionaire Maker” No-Limit Hold’em	239th	$5,309
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 61: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event	323rd	$32,871
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 53: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	184th	$3,932
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 46: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	46th	$11,918
2012 World Series of PokerEvent 2: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	121st	$3,531
2012 PokerStars.com EPT MadridMain Event	49th	€9,000
2011 World Series of PokerEvent #56: $1,500 No-Limit Holdem	144th	$4,575
2011 EPT DeauvilleMain Event	6th	€155,000
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #49: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em	138th	$3,433
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #30: $1,500 No-Limit Holdem	163rd	$3,490
2010 World Series of PokerEvent #3: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	326th	$2,150
2010 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final - Monte CarloMain Event	37th	€35,000
2009 World Series of PokerEvent 34 - $1,500 No Limit Hold’em	191st	$2,745

Walter Puggy Pearson

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:26:04 +0000

Biography

Walter “Puggy” Pearson was an American poker player who won the 1973 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.

He was one of the first participants in the WSOP in 1970, winning his first bracelet in 1971. Pearson won four WSOP bracelets in total, winning three in 1973 alone including his Main Event win.

He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1987. Pearson died following a heart attack in April 2006, aged 77.

Mike Matusow

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:25:43 +0000

Biography

Never one to crawl into a shell at the table, Mike The Mouth Matusow got his nickname for his reputation of talking trash at the poker table. Of these well-known rants, Matusows most famous incident might be when he berated eventual champion Greg Raymer in the 2004 Main Event.

Matusow took up poker at a young age when a friend introduced him to the game just before the 1990s. The game would soon become more and more serious for him. He took up a job as a poker dealer where he was able to pick up on various strategies and watch others play hand after hand, which helped him greatly. Following dealing, Mike took up the game professionally and never looked back.

Details Released for PokerStars EPT Prague Stream Schedule & Mini EPT Online Series

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:35:37 +0000

The 2023 PokerStars European Poker Tour stop in Prague has officially kicked off with proceedings underway inside Hilton Prague. The 1,100 Eureka Main Event is the first event of the festival, and its opening Day 1 flight is in session.

Alongside a jam-packed itinerary, poker fans have plenty to look forward to over the next two weeks as PokerStars has shared its live-streaming plan as well as the schedule for the Mini EPT Prague Online series, which features $40,000 in added value.

Adrian Mateos

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:25:57 +0000

Biography

Adrian Mateos is a Spanish poker player. During his career he has won four World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, including the 2013 WSOP Europe Main Event. During his career he has also won an EPT Main Event and a partypoker MILLIONS Main Event.

He is a Winamax ambassador, and is widely considered one of the best poker players under 30. In 2017, he became the youngest player ever to win a WSOP bracelet aged just 22.

Daewoong Song

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:25:44 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty	17th	$1,640
2023 NAPT Las Vegas$1,650 Main Event	140th	$2,980
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	70th	€16,800
2023 PokerStars EPT Paris2,200 FPS Paris High Roller	74th	€4,450
2022 PokerStars EPT London5,300 EPT Main Event	24th	£19,600
2022 PokerStars EPT London2,200 UKIPT High Roller	62nd	£4,220
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	5th	€254,380
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	117th	€17,820
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona2,200 Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller	139th	€5,840
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	728th	€2,040
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,200 Mystery Bounty	11th	€10,590
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em	136th	$8,701
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	151st	€3,530
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague1,100 Eureka Main Event	397th	€1,910
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague10,200 No-Limit Hold’em	3rd	€37,510
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	218th	$44,200
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #35: $500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em	210th	$1,099
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $800 Eight-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	19th	$10,526
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #6: $200 FLIP & GO NO-Limit Hold’em Go Stage, $1M GTD	103rd	$2,477
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #4: $800 DOUBLE CHANCE NLH	70th	$3,130
2020 PokerStars Red Dragon Manila110,000 Main Event	14th	675,000 PHP

Become a Bigger Part of the Action With MyStack by PokerNews

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:35:37 +0000

Have you heard about MyStack by PokerNews? It is a free-to-use tool built into the PokerNews website that puts you in control of your chip counts on our live reporting pages. MyStack directly connects you to PokerNews’ live reporting pages, making you an even bigger part of the action in the events you play.

PokerNews’ team of live reporters travels the length and breadth of our incredible planet, bringing you live updates and chip counts from the world’s most prestigious poker tournaments. In December 2023 alone, our team is providing coverage of the World Series of Poker Paradise, the PokerStars European Poker Tour Prague, and WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

Ognyan Dimov

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:26:09 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$25,000 NL Hold’em I	7th	$70,800
2023 World Series of PokerEvent #37: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em	119th	$4,776
2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure$25,000 PCA High Roller	1st	$990,655
2022 PokerStars EPT Prague10,200 Mystery Bounty	9th	€9,270
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona10,300 EPT High Roller	19th	€44,110
2022 PokerStars EPT Barcelona2,200 Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller	305th	€3,340
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #70: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	301st	$40,900
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #46: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em	82nd	$10,066
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #27: $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold’em	92nd	$5,835
2022 World Series of PokerOnline $400 No-Limit Hold’em Ultra Deepstack	179th	$833
2022 World Series of PokerEvent #8: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	8th	$143,480
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 EPT High Roller	20th	€28,390
2021 PokerStars EPT Prague2,200 Eureka High Roller	53rd	€6,880
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event World Championship	104th	$50,900
2021 Wynn Fall Classic$3,500 NLH Championship	62nd	$19,725
2021 World Series of PokerEvent #33: $800 Eight-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	396th	$1,282
2021 World Series of PokerWSOP.com (NV/NJ) Online Bracelet $5,300 NL Holdem Freezeout	18th	$8,190
2021 World Series of PokerWSOP.com (NV/NJ) Online Bracelet $500 NL Holdem BIG 500 3x Re-entry	147th	$768
2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #7: $5,300 Main Event	42nd	$19,292
2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #3: $530 WPT 500	7th	$21,383
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #6: $200 FLIP & GO NO-Limit Hold’em Go Stage, $1M GTD	44th	$3,760
2021 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #4: $800 DOUBLE CHANCE NLH	88th	$2,734
2020 PokerStars EPT OnlineEPT Online 19: $530 NLHE 8-Max	4th	$15,514
2020 PokerStars EPT OnlineEPT Online 18: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Turbo	4th	$27,125
PokerStars WCOOP 2020WCOOP-39-H: $5,200 NLHE Progressive KO, High Roller	9th	$14,127
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #73: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	126th	$2,944
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #63: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD	1156th	$1,650
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #56: $1,500 GGMasters WSOP Edition High Roller	166th	$3,885
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #55: HK$8,000 No Limit Hold’em Asia Championship, HK$8M GTD	401st	$2,503
2020 PokerStars Stadium SeriesStadium Series Freezeout Grand Final - High: $5,200 NLHE 8-Max, $5M Gtd	111th	$11,778
2020 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #3: $3,200 8-Max Championship, $3m GTD	8th	$48,427
2020 GGPoker WSOP Online Bracelet EventsEvent #33: $1,111 Every 1 for Covid Relief Caesars Cares	169th	$2,795
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-121-H: $1,050 NLHE 8-Max, Progressive KO, $1.5M Gtd	200th	$1,446
PokerStars SCOOP 2020SCOOP-96-M: $530 NLHE 8-Max, Main Event 2nd Chance, $1,5M Gtd	283rd	$1,837
2020 Irish Open OnlineEvent #9: 50,000 GTD Deepstack	5th	€3,564
2019 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	96th	€10,970
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event	146th	€8,710
2018 PokerStars EPT Prague10,300 No-Limit Hold’em	2nd	€86,620
2018 PokerStars.es EPT BarcelonaMain Event	3rd	€725,621
2018 PokerStars.es EPT Barcelona1,100 EPT National	400th	€2,050
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #45: Big Blind Antes $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels)	53rd	$4,498
2018 World Series of PokerEvent #17: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	1st	$378,743
2018 partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Grand Final BarcelonaMain Event	32nd	€40,000
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #27: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	36th	$11,669
2017 World Series of PokerEvent #5: THE COLOSSUS III - $565 No-Limit Hold’em	1269th	$1,291
2016 PokerStars.es EPT Season 13 Barcelona5,300 Main Event	246th	€8,660
2015 PokerStars.fr EPT Season 11 Deauville5,300 Main Event	1st	€543,700
2015 partypoker WPT National CyprusLEI Main Event	15th	€1,450
2014 PokerStars.com EPT Season 11 London4,250 Main Event	11th	£33,500

Sam Grafton

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:25:55 +0000

Biography

Sam Grafton is a British professional poker player and PokerStars Ambassador.

Grafton has over $12 million in live tournament earnings, with his biggest cash coming in the $200K Coin Rivet Invitational for $5.5 Million

He previously finished as the runner-up in the 100,000 EPT Barcelona Super High Roller to Sergi Reixach for 1,303,950.

The Brit and also has tournament wins at the 2021 EPT Prague, as well as on the GUKPT, Aussie Millions, Australian Poker Tour and PokerStars Festival.

Lasse Jagd Lauritsen

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:25:44 +0000

Biography

Lasse Jagd Lauritsen, better known as “Wistern” online, is a Danish poker palyer and member of Team PokerStars Pro Online. He joined Team Pro Online in April 2021.

Eduard Barsegyan

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:59:04 +0000

PokerNews Covered Events

Event	Place	Prize
2024 PokerStars EPT Paris5,300 EPT Main Event	88th	€17,250
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #14: $2,000 The Closer Turbo Bounty	11th	$9,000
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #10: $5,000 Main Event Championship	248th	$10,600
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #4: $1,000 Mini Main Event	99th	$2,800
2023 WSOP ParadiseEvent #1: $1,500 Mystery Millions	79th	$6,500
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona5,300 EPT Main Event	24th	€41,550
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event	12th	€43,380
2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona25,000 NL Hold’em I	2nd	€164,700
2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series$3,300 Main Event	5th	$94,300
2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series$5,300 High Roller	5th	$51,900
2023 Merit Poker Carmen Series$2,200 NL Warmup	5th	$51,800
2023 Merit Poker Western Series$3,300 Main Event	5th	$93,300
2023 Merit Poker Western Series$2,200 Warmup	44th	$4,850
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$2,200 MPP Warm Up	39th	$9,000
2022 Mediterranean Poker Party$1,100 NLH MPP Open	24th	$6,000
2019 PokerStars EPT Open Sochi133,000 EPT Open Main Event	121st	217,000 RUB
2019 888poker LIVE Festival SochiMain Event	56th	126,350 RUB
2019 PokerStars EPT Sochi77,000 EPT National	62nd	154,000 RUB

Clonie Gowen

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:58:53 +0000

Biography

Clonie Gowen was an American professional poker player with over $1.5 million in career earnings.

A regular during the mid-2000s, the largest cash of her career came in 2008 when she won a Bellagio Cup event for $437,775.

Gowen is also known for suing Full Tilt Poker claiming that she had entered into an oral agreement with the company, which entitled her to a one per cent ownership in the company and that the agreement was breached because Tilt failed to pay her distribution payments

Rummy Games: Marriage

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:39:08 +0000

Introduction

Marriage is a three-pack Rummy game that is popular in Nepal, especially in the Kathmandu valley. It is also played in Bhutan. It is widely played during the two main Hindu festivals Dashain (Dushera) and Tihar (Deewali) and by enthusiasts throughout the year.

Players and Cards

From two to five people can play. Three standard 52-card packs are used: 156 cards in all. There are no printed jokers, but in each deal a number of wild cards are created and these are sometimes collectively known as “jokers”.

Grosvenor Casinos Unveils 2024 GUKPT and 25/50 Schedule

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:00:38 +0000

The 2023 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) concluded over the weekend, with Paul Vas Nunes emerging victoriously from the 2,000 buy-in Grand Final Main Event for 140,000. Fans of the GUKPT do not get much respite before they are back in action because the first leg of the 2024 GUKPT, the 18th consecutive season the tour has run, shuffles up and deals on January 4.

The Grosvenor Victoria in London, affectionately known as The Vic, is where the 2024 GUKPT begins. After London, the popular tour heads north to Manchester at the start of February before ending the second month of the year in Coventry for the GUKPT Open.

thechronic99 Emerges Triumphant in the 888 KO Games Overlay Edition $162 Mystery Bounty

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:35:37 +0000

After a brief final table of eight that lasted just over an hour, Denmark’s “thechronic99” was the last player standing in Event #19: $162 Mystery Bounty at the 888poker KO Games Overlay Edition, defeating “ingeruRO14” in heads-up play to secure the victory and a total payday of $20,091.

Coming into the third and final day, Canadian “UGOTPOONCHED” led the field but ultimately fell in fourth place, whereas “thechronic99” started third in chips and managed to navigate their way to the top. “Zindane”, flying the flag for Cyprus, finished on the podium in third place, good for $8,886, including bounties, while the aforementioned “ingeruRO14” of Romania took second and $13,262.

Texas Hold'em Betting Rounds Explained with Poker Cheat Sheet

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 08:04:14 +0000

Texas Hold’em Betting Rounds Explained

Every Texas Hold’em cash games and tournament features four betting rounds: preflop, the flop, the turn, and the river.

Preflop – What is Preflop in Texas Hold’em and How Does it Work?

Preflop is where every Texas Hold’em hand begins. The player to the immediate left of the dealer pays a small blind, and the player to their direct left pays a big blind, which is usually twice the size of the small blind. If antes are in play, each player pays their ante during the preflop round.

Play Online Rummy Card Games Earn Daily

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 06:04:13 +0000

Ask Indians about their favorite card game, they will tell you it is rummy! The rummy game is simple, enjoyable, and filled with just the right amount of challenge to keep you going back for more.

Usually, there are two to six players on a rummy table. The rummy card game is based on matching cards of the same rank, sequence, and suit. In any variation of rummy, the goal of players is to create melds, which can be sets or runs.

WSOP Champ Daniel Weinman Takes 2nd in Circuit Event; Stephen Song Claims Two More Rings

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 05:00:37 +0000

Reigning world champion Daniel Weinman nearly won a World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring playing in his first tournament since the WSOP Main Event.

The current Circuit series at Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina began on Nov. 23 and wrapped Dec. 4 with some big winners, including 2022 World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Championship champion Stephen Song securing two rings within a week.

In total, 19 rings were handed out throughout the series.

UKs Callum Gordon Wins Way to WSOP Paradise Via GGPoker Freeroll

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:00:38 +0000

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise is a winter series held at the Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas. The series is underway and runs from December 3-14. It will feature 15 bracelet events across different variants with over $51 million in guarantees. PokerNews is on hand to provide live coverage of the event, with photos, videos, and player interviews live from the tournament floor in The Bahamas.

For months, GGPoker has been busy qualifying players from all over the world via their Road To Paradise, which launched at the beginning of October. Each WSOP Paradise package came with entry into the prestigious $5,000 WSOP Paradise Main Event, scheduled to unfold amid the tropical splendor of Atlantis Paradise Island from December 9, offering an impressive $15 million in guaranteed prizes. But that’s not all; winners will also savor a 10-night stay at the luxurious Atlantis Paradise Island resort, celebrated for its lavish amenities and awe-inspiring ocean vistas.

Accused Private Poker Game Cheater: I Didn't Bring Any Cards Anywhere

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:00:35 +0000

One day after being accused of cheating a California home game out of millions, Tony Mars issued a statement to PokerNews denying the allegations.

Wesley Fei and Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot, both Hustler Casino Live regulars, claim that Mars, who also plays on HCL, brought a special UV-marked deck that allowed him to decipher face-down cards.

The alleged scandal occurred in a game at a private residence in Yorba Linda, California, a community in Orange County.

Maria Ho Dominates As Game of Gold Becomes A Fight For Survival

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:35:40 +0000

Game of Gold’s third week saw one team seal their winning spot in round two, while another pair of teams battled on the brink of elimination.

The lightning strike of a show continues to generate drama on and off the set as the players compete for a $456,000 first place prize in a series of poker themed team challenges.

The increased stakes seemed to have actually calmed the villain from Week TwoDaniel “Jungleman” Cateswho mostly just chatted and napped this time around. Meanwhile, as he got closer to elimination, the tension started to bring out other players’ true colors as teammates Charlie Carrel and David Williams fought in the green room.

Everything You Need to Know About the 2023 WPT Prime Championship

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:02:38 +0000

The week of the WPT Prime Championship is officially upon us. In the wake of a successful WPT Premier Meet-Up Game and several busy early prelims that have lived up to their guarantees and then some, the WPT Prime Championship kicks off the heart of the WPT World Championship festival with the loftiest of intentions.

One year ago, the $1,100 buy-in WPT Prime Championship carried a $2 million guarantee and smashed it to pieces. In total, 5,430 entrants pushed the prize pool to over $5.2 million, and by the third and final starting session demand for seats pushed Wynn Las Vegas capacity to its absolute limits.

WSOP Paradise Kicks Off Massive Month of Live Poker; EPT Prague and WPTWC Still to Come

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:35:36 +0000

Move over November Nine, this year it’s all about the December Three.

The World Series of Poker (WSOP), European Poker Tour (EPT) and World Poker Tour (WPT) all host major events this month, and all will be vying for the attention and buy-ins of players from around the world.

PokerNews will be at all three, bringing you all the latest news, updates, drama and more as the festivals crown their champions, but here we take a closer look at what sets the three apart.

WSOP Paradise Crowns First Champion as Allan Mello Wins Event #2: $1,500 Millionaire Maker

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:35:35 +0000

It took over 15 and a half hours of play, but Brazil’s Allan Mello won his first bracelet and $1,000,000 by taking down Event #2: $1,500 Millionaire Maker at 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise in The Bahamas. The Brazilian defeated Ukraine’s Nazar Buhaiov after a heads-up exchange that saw the two trading leads back and forth for several hours before Mello picked off a bluff to come out on top.

Redemption For Paul Vas Nunes in the 2023 GUKPT Grand Final

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:35:32 +0000

Nine years ago, Paul Vas Nunes almost became the 2014 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) Grand Final champion. The Londoner navigated his way through most of the 212-strong field, and found himself heads up against a certain Charlie Carrel, who was a relative unknown quantity back then. Carrel defeated Vas Nunes heads-up and clinched his first major live title, leaving Van Nunes to collect a 94,775 consolation prize.

Fastforward to 2023, and Vas Nunes has come out on top in the 1,800 buy-in GUKPT Grand Final Main Event, leaving 324 opponents in his wake on his way to collecting 140,000.

$240K Score for Ian Bradley at WPT World Championship Festival

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:02:58 +0000

The WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas festival was handed out another trophy on Sunday after the UKs Ian Bradley topped a field of 77 entries in the $10,500 NLHE 8-Max to earn the $240,625 first-place prize.

Its the second-largest live score of Bradleys career and his fourth six-figure cash of 2023. Its been a breakout year overall for Bradley, who’s racked up roughly $983,000 in cashes and, with this win, soared over $2 million in career live earnings. Former No. 1-ranked online pro and high-stakes reg Joao Simao from Brazil finished as the runner-up and walked with $154,000 as a consolation.

Texas Poker Community Mourns Loss of Empire Poker's Edward Garcia at Age 37

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:00:33 +0000

On November 27, the Texas poker community lost valued member Edward Garcia, one of the primary operators at the Empire Poker Club.

Born September 29, 1986, Garcia was well-known in Houston poker circles. At the end of November, the Empire Poker Club took a moment to offer a toast in remembrance.

He was the GM basically, but he was the literal definitely of selfless, Matt James said of Garcia. Always put everyone else that worked there ahead of himself. Just an all-around great guy and H-Town poker legend.

Hands of the Week: Briski Runs Pure to Win WPT Seminole RRPO

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 19:35:32 +0000

The World Poker Tour (WPT) recently stopped at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood for the Rock n Roll Poker Open on the road to the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas later this month.

The tournament drew 1,447 entries who fought for the lions share of the $4,630,400 prize pool, and Istvan Briski took the top prize of $647,300 and added his name to the Mike Sexton Cup.

For this edition of Hands of the Week, we look back at some of the top clashes from the $3,500 Main Event at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood.

5 Card Omaha: Master 5 Card PLO Fundamentals

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:38:19 +0000

5 Card Omaha

At WPT Global Poker, we strive to ride the trending tides. Whatever you see grossing high in the world of poker, you are sure to find on WPT Poker. Being India’s Largest Platform for online poker, we take immense pride in sharing our passion for the game of cards with you. One such game is the 5 Card PLO. We bring exciting poker tournaments every month, which is fit for beginners just as much as it is for veterans. You’ll find all sorts of poker tournaments that fit your BRM, and that are of different poker variations so that you can play the game you are most familiar with.

How to play Okey Game - Turkish Rummy

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:03:19 +0000

Okey Game (Turkish Rummy)

In Turkey, Okey is a popular Rummy-like card game that is played using a set of 106 wooden tiles. On the faces of the tiles, the numerals 1 through 13 are printed in various colours. Turkish Rummy, a popular tile-based game, gets its name from the term “joker.”

It’s a fun and fascinating activity that’s comparable to classic card games like Rummy or Canasta, except that, unlike Rummikub, it’s played with tiles rather than cards.

Redemption For Paul Vas Nunes in the 2024 GUKPT Grand Final

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:00:36 +0000

Ten years ago, Paul Vas Nunes almost became the 2014 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) Grand Final champion. The Londoner navigated his way through most of the 212-strong field, and found himself heads up against a certain Charlie Carrel, who was a relative unknown quantity back then. Carrel defeated Vas Nunes heads-up and clinched his first major live title, leaving Van Nunes to collect a 94,775 consolation prize.

Fastforward to 2024, and Vas Nunes has come out on top in the 1,800 buy-in GUKPT Grand Final Main Event, leaving 324 opponents in his wake on his way to collecting 140,000.

Play Pot Limit Omaha Poker Game Daily

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:03:45 +0000

Omaha Poker

Omaha Poker is a community card poker game similar to Texas Hold ’em, Each Omaha poker player is dealt four hole cards and five community cards. They aim to make an Omaha poker hand with two hole and three community cards. The player who has the best five-card poker hand is the winner.

Like Texas Hold ’em, Omaha Poker is a group card game with flop, turn, and river betting rounds. Pot-Limit Omaha or PLO Poker has been popular in Europe for years, and it has piqued the curiosity of online poker players all over the globe, from novices to pros like Patrick Antonius, who often compete on Pot Limit tables.

6 Card Omaha Poker In WPT Global App

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:38:12 +0000

Overview

Omaha 6 is the variation of common Omaha Hi, but comparing to common Omaha Hi where every player is dealt 4 cards, in Omaha 6 players are dealt 6 cards. Players must make his or her best hand using exactly two of them, plus exactly three of the five community cards dealt face up, like in common Omaha Hi. 2 to 7 players can take part in Omaha 6.

Online Qualifier Dwayne Sluis Wins 2023 Unibet Open Bucharest Main Event (65,830)

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:00:41 +0000

The 2023 Unibet Open Bucharest 1,100 Main Event came to an end on Sunday, December 3, at the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel.

Nine players out of 360 entrants were back on Day 3 for the final table. And after a bit more than seven hours of “stressful play” on a “tough table”, Dwayne Sluis was crowned as the champion. The Dutch player defeated Ivan Alin Constantin in heads-up play to win the Unibet Open trophy and 65,830.

For me it was easy, - Dmitry Yurasov Cruises to Merit Poker Gangster Series $3,300 Main Event Title ($295,500)

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:00:34 +0000

The final hand has been dealt in the 2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series $3,300 Main Event here at the Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino. It took just over ten hours for a winner to be crowned from 21 hopefuls who made it to the final day. Russias Dmitry Yurasov emerged as the last man standing when all was said and done, outlasting a total field of 566 entrants and last defeating fellow Russian Dmitry Gromov heads up to take home the title and top prize of $295,500.

Gus Hansen in Vegas to “Do Some Damage” at WPT World Championship

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:37:21 +0000

It had been a while, but Gus Hansen was back at a World Poker Tour event and happy to be there. At Friday’s WPT Premier Meet-Up Game at the Wynn poker room in Las Vegas, The Great Dane flew in as a last-minute surprise superstar guest, arriving alongside his longtime friend, WPT Ambassador Phil Ivey marking the first time anyone had seen Hansen at a WPT stop in some time.

Charming and accessible, Hansen was quick to pose for photos with fans and sign copies of his book Every Hand Revealed. He was also more than happy to talk a little poker and take a stroll down memory lane including where poker fits into his life right now.

Wesley, Airball Accuse HCL Foe Mars of Cheating Private Poker Games Out of Millions

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:33 +0000

Two Hustler Casino Live regulars Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot and Wesley Fei have accused their peer, a player who goes by the name “Mars,” of cheating a Southern California private game out of millions of dollars.

“Wes Side” Wesley shared details of the alleged scandal with PokerNews, including text screenshots. Before getting into the meat of the scandal, Mars allegedly brought his own special deck to a private game in Yorba Linda, California that he could see through, presumably with the help of special contact lenses. He supposedly won approximately $3 million in the game over the course of about a year.

Phil Ivey & Gus Hansen Drop Down to Low-Stakes Poker (For One Day)

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 21:00:33 +0000

Phil Ivey and Gus Hansen confirmed busto?

No, that isn’t why the poker legends were spotted competing among the low-stakes crowd at Wynn Las Vegas on Friday morning. They were in attendance chatting it up with poker fans for a fun and relaxing World Poker Tour (WPT) Premier Meet-up Game (MUG), along with several other prominent poker pros.

The session began at 9 a.m. local time on the Strip, and the 28-table card room was immediately packed full of MUG games, and dozens more were on a wait list. Poker players from all around the world came by to chase some “Bradley Dollars,” (Brad Owen), scoop a pot against Ethan “Rampage” Yau or Poker Hall of Famers Linda Johnson and Todd Brunson.

ClubWPT Qualifier Luis Gutierrez Ready to Take on WPT World Championship

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 20:35:32 +0000

With 25 years of experience playing poker, California’sLuis “LaParka” Gutierrez feels ready to take on the pros in the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas after winning a $12,500 WPT World Championship Passport on ClubWPT.

PokerNews caught up with the information systems analyst and poker enthusiast to learn about his poker background and how he is getting ready for the record-breaking $40 million guaranteed event.

Here’s a look as some other ClubWPT qualifiers we’ve profile:

Brazil's Ivan Ost Mystery Bounties His Way to WSOP Paradise on GGPoker

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 16:35:33 +0000

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise is a winter series held at the Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas. The series kicked off today and runs from December 3-14. It will feature 15 bracelet events across different variants with over $51 million in guarantees. PokerNews is on hand to provide live coverage of the event, with photos, videos, and player interviews live from the tournament floor in The Bahamas.

888poker: Make These Adjustments For Mystery Bounty Tournaments

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 09:36:25 +0000

888poker is the virtual home of online Mystery Bounty tournaments, and ambassador Vivian Saliba shares five top tips to help you elevate your game in the format.

And it’s worth taking note of what Saliba has to say as every Sunday, the $100,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty Main Event takes place. So get the kettle on, settle down, and take in these pieces of advice.

Preserve Your Stack

Stack preservation is very important in Mystery Bounty tournaments. The prize pool is split between the regular prize pool and bounty prizes. For this reason, having a big stack when the bounties kick can generate a lot of value.

Wild Action Dominates HCL’s Historic 24-Hour Livestream

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 03:37:18 +0000

Hustler Casino Lives High Stakes Week 3 wrapped up on Saturday afternoon with the conclusion of its record-setting 24-hour poker livestream that featured some of the wildest action of the year thanks in no small part to the inclusion of nosebleed game starter Alan Keating.

The game, which started at $100/200/400 and eventually moved to $1,000/1,000 with a $1,000 ante, rode various waves of adrenaline with a rotating cast of crushers taking a seat throughout the 24 hours. The game played so big that mid-five figure pots felt like the norm and HCL wouldnt even bother clipping a hand that didnt exceed the quarter-million dollar mark.

WSOP Paradise to Be First Live Event for GGPoker Qualifier Aurel Cotos

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:35:31 +0000

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise is a winter series held at the Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas. The series runs from December 3-14 and will feature 15 bracelet events across different variants with over $51 million in guarantees. PokerNews will be on hand to provide live coverage of the event, with photos, videos, and player interviews live from the tournament floor in The Bahamas.

Most Epic Pots from the Historic 24-Hour Hustler Casino Live Poker Stream

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 22:00:35 +0000

Hustler Casino Live made history Friday, and into Saturday afternoon, by completing the first ever 24-hour poker live-stream.

The show began just after 1 p.m. PT Friday and wrapped at around the same time the following day. During the hundreds of hands played, there were numerous six-figure pots and one player Santhosh Suvarna lost over $1 million. Poker fans were also treated to the return of popular high roller Alan Keating, who had his usual roller coaster poker session.

Garrett Adelstein Ready for Livestream Return, “I’m Built for This”

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 20:37:18 +0000

After more than a year away, following one of the most infamous hands in poker history, high stakes superstar Garrett Adelstein took to social media on Saturday morning to announce that hes ready to make his return to poker.

For the most part, Adelstein has kept a low profile in 2023. His social media feed finds him focused on his family, including the birth of his first daughter Sienna in early April. By his own account, Adelstein hasnt played a hand of poker since that October night in 2022.

Johnnyhaha Riesterer Wins Seat Into WPT World Championship In Las Vegas

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:35:33 +0000

Wisconsin’sJohn “Johnnyhaha” Riesterer likes to laugh, and he also likes to play poker. Later this year, Riesterer will take his shot in the $40 million guaranteed $40 million guaranteed World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship after winning a $12,500 WPT World Championship Passport on ClubWPT.

PokerNews caught up with the retired real estate broker to learn how he got his nickname, got into poker and his path to winning a seat in the championship event.

In Focus: A WPT Premier Meet-Up Game Photo Blog

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:37:28 +0000

For the second year in a row, the World Poker Tour kicked off the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas by hosting the Premier Meet-Up Game at Wynn Las Vegas to give poker players, enthusiasts, and fans alike the opportunity to play with some of the biggest legends in poker. The buzz from the poker room in the Wynn was impossible to ignore andlegendary photographer Drew Amato was in the house to capture every amazing moment.

Phil Ivey Thrills Fans With The Chance To Stack A Legend

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 04:37:17 +0000

They say that one of the greatest parts about playing poker is that if you just put up the buy-in, you can play with the very best in the world. And thats true, provided you have the buy-in. But its not often, or rather its extremely rare, that we mere mortals have the opportunity to battle against the very best in the world – often because of how high they play. And by the very best in the world, were talking about Phil Ivey.

WPT Premier Meet-Up Game Proves Twice As Nice in Year Two

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:02:22 +0000

Any doubts that the second edition of the World Poker Tours Premier Meet-Up Game wouldnt live up to the events electric debut of last year were put to bed. And they were put to bed early.

Well before the call time of 9 a.m. (a nearly unheard-of start time for poker players), The Wynn Poker Room in Las Vegas was abuzz with players from all walks of life who were ready to not just play with some of their favorite poker celebrities and influencers, but also earn a shot at a free seat into the upcoming $10K WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

Canada's Slava Royale Hopes to Buy Porsche 911 Turbo After WSOP Paradise

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 21:35:33 +0000

Poker Streamer Jonathan Van Fleet AKA apestyles Joins WPT Global

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:35:32 +0000

Online poker room WPT Global has just made a huge signing for their ambassador team. The latest poker superstar to be added to their ranks is none other than Jonathan Van Fleet, aka “apestyles”.

The Twitch poker phenom joins up with the likes of Brad Owen, Andrew Neeme, Ethan “Rampage” Yau and Phil Ivey as part of the ambassador team.

To get the newly forged relationship off to a flying start, WPT Global is giving away some tournament tickets. All you need to do is follow the instructions in the tweet below the perfect way to kickstart your weekend grind on the platform.

Global Poker Celebrating Holidays w/ 25 Days Of Poker Series

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:00:34 +0000

Global Poker is closing out the year on a strong note with a 25 Days of Poker series that will feature an exciting tournament lineup, challenges and some surprises along the way.

The 25 Days of Poker series will run Dec. 1-31 and will feature daily spins and freerolls, in addition to the regular Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins tournament action. The series will culminate with two Main Events on Dec. 26 with GC 40,000,000 and SC 250,000 in guaranteed prizes, making them the biggest guaranteed Global Poker events of the year.

Gross River Card in $500k Pot on Hustler Casino Live Sends 'Jungleman' to the Bank

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:00:32 +0000

Thursday night’s Hustler Casino Live stream has brought in over 20,000 concurrent viewers thanks in large part to hands such as the one you’re about to witness involving Dan “Jungleman” Cates.

The $200/$400/$400 game with a $100,000 minimum buy-in began at 5 p.m. PT at Hustler Casino in Los Angeles. By 8:00, the two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner was down a quarter million, mostly because of one brutal river card.

WPT Legend Gus Hansen Added to Stacked Premier Meet-Up Game Lineup

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:37:16 +0000

Its going to be an amazing Winter.

One of the greatest players in World Poker Tour history – and the very first player to ever have their name engraved on the WPT Champions Cup, Gus Hansen will be at Wynn Las Vegas on Friday to play in the Premier Meet-Up Game alongside his good friend Phil Ivey.

The World Poker Tour has always been a favorite of mine. WPT has had a huge impact on my poker career over the years, Hansen said. I am very excited to join in the Premier MUG and get back on the grand WPT stage once again.

The Best Possible Hand in Various Poker Variants: A Comprehensive Guide

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:03:47 +0000

Poker has many game variants, but most use the same ranking system. In most popular games like Texas Hold’em poker, a standard poker hand order chart is used to determine who wins at showdowns. Often referred to as a poker cheat sheet, in reality it simply outlines the game’s rules for determining a winning hand. Knowing poker rankings won’t give you an edge, but lacking a fundamental knowledge about hand strength will put you at a substantial disadvantage.

Gus Hansen is Back: Fan Favorite to Compete in WPT Premier Meet-Up Game

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 20:00:34 +0000

Gus Hansen, one of poker’s all-time most popular players, will compete in Friday’s World Poker Tour (WPT)Premier Meet-Up Game (MUG) at Wynn Las Vegas.

The “Great Dane” was a fan favorite during the poker boom era, regularly competing on popular shows such as High Stakes Poker and Poker After Dark. Fans loved his colorful personality and loose style of play. Any two cards were good enough for Gus, which created great action.

How ChatGPT Nearly Predicted the 2023 WSOP $25K Heads Up Championship

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:35:33 +0000

Cyberspace transformed forever one year ago to the day, as ChatGPT rolled out on the World Wide Web. The product from OpenAI became “the fastest-growing consumer technology in history,” and its influence in all spheres continues to show monumental growth.

While artificial intelligence is no stranger to the poker realm, as seen with poker bot Pluribus, the scope for poker content and ChatGPT remained largely untouched. Until PokerNews asked the tool to predict the outcome of the 2023 WSOP $25K Heads Up Championship.

Meet the YouTuber Who Turned Poker Vlogging into a Million-Subscriber Empire

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:35:40 +0000

One poker vlogger has just eclipsed a huge milestone, passing the 1,000,000 subscriber mark on YouTube. No, it wasn’t Daniel Negreanu or WPT Global’sBrad Owen. Instead, it was Alexander Wolfgang Seibt, who is better known by his channel’s name, Wolfgang Poker.

Wolfgang has become a titan in the poker YouTube space, pumping out over 470 videos and amassing more than half a billion views across his long and short-form content one of his videos has more than 80 million views alone!

Cancer Survivor Qualifies for WPT World Championship In Las Vegas

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 16:35:35 +0000

Pennsylvania’s Edward Thomas has been playing poker for 50 years, and later this year he will have his shot in the $40 million guaranteed World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship. Thomas, a retired army intelligence officer and cancer survivor, is among the latest to win their way into the $10,400 buy-in tournament by winning a $12,500 WPT World Championship Passport on ClubWPT.

PokerNews caught up with Thomas to learn about his poker background and how he plans to get ready for one of the biggest tournaments of the year.

The Tales of Billy Baxter: The Final Days of Stu Ungar

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:02:41 +0000

Stuey the Kid Ungar was no longer a kid. In 1997 he was 44 years old, a long way from the young man propped up on Coke bottle crates who Billy Baxter played gin and poker with back in the 70s.

Ungar first arrived in Las Vegas in the late 70s after running up a $60,000 sports betting debt to a mob-connected bookmaker. Two soldiers in the Genovese family, Victor Romano, and his nephew Phil Phillie Brush Tartaglia, accompanied Ungar west to look after him as he attempted to earn back the money he owed.

How many decks are used in poker?

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 14:03:11 +0000

how many decks are used in poker?

In most popular poker variants, such as Texas Hold’em and Omaha, a standard deck of 52 playing cards is used. Each deck contains four suits (hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades) and consists of 13 ranks (Ace, 2 through 10, and the face cards: Jack, Queen, and King).

However, it’s important to note that the number of decks used in poker can vary depending on the specific game or variation being played. For example, some poker tournaments or cash games may use multiple decks to speed up the gameplay or reduce the frequency of card shuffling. In such cases, it is common to use two or more decks that are shuffled together.

Give Your Bankroll a Boost with the PokerNews-Exclusive PartyPoker Freerolls in December

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:35:32 +0000

Do you want to mix with your fellow PokerNews readers over a free-to-play poker tournament where there is $100 added to the prize pool? Of course you do! You can not only play in one $100 freeroll during December but four of them, thanks to the special relationship between PokerNews and PartyPoker.

We are always looking for ways to provide value to the members of our Discord channel, and what better way than to have our friends at PartyPoker host four freerolls, each with $100 prize pools, for you to get your teeth into?

Learn Poker Hands and Hand Rankings with Visual Poker Hand Images and Chart

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:03:16 +0000

Poker hands fall into one of 10 categories. The highest is a royal flush, followed by a straight flush, then four of a kind, a full house, a flush, a straight, three of a kind, two pair, one pair, and finally a high card. This is the same for all the main poker variations, including Texas Hold’em.

Download and print out wpt global poker hands ranking chart, or save it to your phone. Keep this poker cheat sheet nearby when playing so that you always know the ranking of hands from best to worst.

Find Out How This Georgian Poker Mastermind Won $150k at Merit in Cyprus

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:00:35 +0000

A total of 121 players took their shot at the Merit Poker Gangster Series $5,300 High Roller hosted at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel. Day 3 saw 22 players return to battle it out and play down to a champion.

When the dust settled after 10 hours of play it was Giorgiy Skhulukhiya who came out with the victory after a little luck and a lot of power poker. He was seen three-betting light, putting in river raises with air, and opening wide with blind aggression.

11 best poker apps and games for Android

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:38:13 +0000

11 best poker apps and games for Android

Poker has been around for a long time and remains one of the world’s most popular card games Let’s check out the best poker apps and games for Android!

Poker is one of the most popular card games in the world. There are many variants, and it’s easy to play; just bet a few bucks and try your luck. As you can probably imagine, there are tons of poker apps and games on Android. Surprisingly, there aren’t a lot of good ones. Most of these are free to play, but they tune the game to get you to spend money. Unfortunately, that’s an unavoidable premise when playing most mobile poker games.

WHAT IS A RAKE IN POKER? EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:03:19 +0000

Understanding the Poker Rake: A Key Player in the Game

Imagine being seated at the poker table — virtual felt or real. You’re surrounded by a motley crew of players, all of them practicing the best poker faces, as they sit poised and ready to outwit one another. The chips are stacked high, the tension is electrifying. But behind the scenes, there’s another key player in the game that perhaps you haven’t even considered.

what is micah raskin poker

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:38:15 +0000

what is micah raskin poker

Micah Raskin is a professional poker player known for his achievements in the world of poker. He has competed in various live and online poker tournaments and has made a name for himself in the poker community.

Micah Raskin has had success in both cash games and tournament play. He has cashed in multiple major poker tournaments, including the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and the World Poker Tour (WPT). His tournament earnings have amounted to a significant sum over the years.

WPT Global Spin Go Guide - Global Spins

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 04:03:56 +0000

Global Spins: A Lottery SnG Tournament

In November 2023, another poker room added lottery SnG tournaments, most known as Spins. In this article, you will learn about all the features of Global Spins in WPT Global.

What are Global Spins?

Global Spins is a 3-max hyper–turbo Sit&Go tournament where the prize pool and starting stack are determined by a randomly dropped buy-in multiplier.

Tournament Features:

- Registration takes place in any available Global Spin.

Istvan Briski Rides Two-Day Chip Lead to WPT Seminole Hard RRPO Victory ($647,300)

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 04:00:35 +0000

After he finished on the top of the leaderboard on Days 3 and 4, Istvan Briski closed the deal on Wednesday to win the $3,500 Main Event at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock n Roll Poker Open.

The win was good for $647,300 after a heads-up deal with Rayan Chamas to split up the prize pool and play for the trophy. The final two outlasted a field of 1,447 entries to take the biggest shares of the $4,630,400 prize pool. Briski will now claim a spot on the Mike Sexton Cup and he gains entrance into the exclusive WPT Champions Club.

The Highly Commented iGB Affiliate Awards 2024 Shortlist

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 03:38:22 +0000

The Highly Commented iGB Affiliate Awards 2024 Shortlist

The iGB Affiliate Awards 2024 shortlist was announced this week, and Worldpokerdeals has secured a spot in the highly competitive category of Best Poker Affiliate.

Established as the Home of Gaming Industry Events

iGB Affiliate, a reputable organization under Clarion Gaming, has become synonymous with hosting the most significant gaming industry events globally. In 2024, the organization will organize the final edition of the London Affiliate Conference, with future events moving to Barcelona from 2025 onwards. The iGB Affiliate Awards, which honor outstanding affiliates each year, are presented at this conference.

Nearly $1 Million Poker Bad Beat Jackpot Hits at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 03:00:32 +0000

Pennsylvania residents Scott Thompson and Brent Enos scooped the lion’s share of one of the largest live poker bad beat jackpots ever Tuesday night at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh.

The two northeastern poker players, in a low-stakes no-limit Texas hold’em game, played a pot neither will ever forget, and the same goes for the other players at the table.

In total, the card room’s bad beat jackpot hit $905,622.

Bad Beat Jackpot Hand Details

Thompson had quad aces, an unbeatable hand in terms of winning some money, because at Rivers, if another player has a superior hand it would trigger the bad beat jackpot. That’s exactly happened when Enos turned over a Royal Flush.

Matt Bretzfield Fuels His Passion for Poker With 3 Wins at WPT RRPO

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 02:35:39 +0000

Matt Bretzfield had never played in an 8-game mix tournament before he sat down and won the $600 affair at the 2023 World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock n Roll Poker Open.

The win was his third victory in the 2023 RRPO series, equal to the all-time record, and the first time a player had done such a thing since Julio Fernandez and Atanael Thomas both pulled it off in different Seminole series in 2012.

wpt global poker minimum withdrawal in 2023

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:03:47 +0000

Discover the benefits of WPT Global, a trending poker platform backed by World Poker Tour. Learn about the easy deposit and withdrawal process for seamless gameplay.

WPT Global, launched in 2022, has quickly gained popularity due to its massive traffic and the support of World Poker Tour. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the straightforward deposit and withdrawal process, ensuring a hassle-free experience before you dive into playing.

How to make deposit to WPT Global?

The process to deposit into your WPT Global Poker account is effortless:

Poker Vloggers You Should Know and Watch

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:00:41 +0000

In the ever-evolving realm of poker entertainment, a new breed of storytellers has emerged, capturing the highs, lows, and heart-stopping moments that unfold at the green-felt battlegrounds. Enter the world of poker vlogging, where the clinking of chips and the shuffling of cards provide the soundtrack to compelling narratives told by individuals who live and breathe the game.

This article serves as your guide to the vibrant and diverse community of poker vloggers, shedding light on the personalities who have mastered the game’s art and become captivating storytellers in their own right. Whether you’re a seasoned poker aficionado or a casual observer curious about the inner workings of the poker world, these are the faces you should probably know and the vlogs you definitely should be watching. So, buckle up as we explore the dynamic landscape of poker vlogging, introducing you to the players who have reshaped the narrative of poker content creation.

Final Table Set for WPT SHRRPO; Can Darryll Fish Win His Second WPT Title?

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:35:34 +0000

The fourth day of the $3,500 Main Event at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock n Roll Poker Open played down to its final six players and Istvan Briski is still on top of the chip counts.

Down from a field of 1,447 entries, the final 15 players showed up on Tuesday to claim their share of the $4,630,400 prize pool. Each of the returning players was guaranteed $38,300.

Canadian Police Searching for $1 Million EPT Champ for Alleged Home Robbery Spree

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 03:35:32 +0000

Poker player Jordan Saccucci is one of four individuals police in Ontario, Canada have identified as suspects in a robbery spree that included more than 30 residential properties.

Saccucci, who won nearly $1 million for taking down the 2022 European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague Main Event, has not been located but a warrant is out for his arrest.

Poker Player Involved in Alleged Crime Spree

According to local reports, the poker player and three others Marcel Blackburn (37), Dumark Lindsay (41), and Paul Nkrumah (36) robbed multiple homes wearing surgical masks and hoods, sometimes during the daytime. If confronted, the alleged crooks apparently claimed they were at the home for construction or landscaping purposes.

Rayan Chamas Has Redemption On His Mind at WPT SRNRPO Final Table

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 02:37:17 +0000

For much of 2020 and early 2021, the only way to win a World Poker Tour title was online. The final such event during that stretch, WPT Montreal Online, took place in mid-January on partypoker, and when it got down to heads-up play it was Rayan Chamas against Jack Hardcastle for the title and $447,859.

On that day, Chamas fell one spot short of a WPT Main Tour title, settling for runner-up. On Wednesday, hell have his second shot at redemption as part of the final table of six in the WPT Seminole Rock N Roll Poker Open. Eyes are, of course, on the top prize of $752,500, but theres also the matter of rectifying a result that still hangs in the back of Chamas mind.

Meet The Final Table of WPT Seminole Rock N Roll Poker Open

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 01:37:54 +0000

The penultimate WPT Championship Event of Season 21 did not disappoint. A grand total of 1,447 entries fired the $3,500 buy-in to the WPT Seminole Rock N Roll Poker Open, crushing the $3 million guarantee and pushing the prize pool to just over $4.6 million dollars. Theres a lot at stake with a potentially life-changing $752,500 first-place prize (which includes a seat to the upcoming WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas) awaiting the winner, the second-largest Championship Event payday of the year to date.

Find Out Who Lost $700k on Hustler Casino Live in a Game vs. Poker Villain Martin Kabrhel

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 01:35:33 +0000

Max Pain Monday took the week off on Hustler Casino Live, but it was truly a max pain Monday for one player who lost over $700,000 in just a few hours in what was one of the show’s most memorable live-streams ever.

It may not quite rival this past summer’s $1 million buy-in games, the infamous J4 stream one year ago, or the epic May 2022 MrBeast game, but the first night of Super High Stakes Week was pretty much out of line with more six-figure pots than we could count. Not only that but one of poker’s most controversial players Martin Kabrhel made his HCL debut to spice things up a bit.

ClubWPT’s Roger Smith Embraces Challenge of WPT World Championship

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:37:54 +0000

There may be some nerves, but Roger Smith is not nervous. Hes excited.

And why wouldnt he be? The 52-year-old ClubWPT stalwart from Richmond, Virginia (known online as Smiffy Roge) is the latest online qualifier into one of the biggest, most prestigious tournaments of the year – the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

And, sure, one might think that with fewer than 10 live tournaments on his poker resume, Smith could feel a little anxious. But for Smith, a return trip to Las Vegas is more about competition and taking on the biggest challenge of his poker journey, one that started two decades ago.

Papajon & Time4tom2win Win Global Poker Grand Prix Turbo Series Main Events

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:35:33 +0000

The Grand Prix Turbo Series Las Vegas Edition 23 on Global Poker wrapped up last week after running alongside the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix and giving poker players a chance to get in on the Foruma 1 hype.

The Grand Prix Turbo Series Las Vegas Edition 23 ran Nov. 16-18 and featured several hyper-turbo tournaments and culminating with the Gold Coins 25,000,000 added Main Event and the SC 50,000 added Main Event.

Double Knockout Ends Day 3; Who Will Make the WPT Seminole RRPO Final Table?

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:35:51 +0000

Day 3 of the $3,500 Main Event at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock n Roll Poker Open came to an exciting end with a double knockout that sent 15 players to Day 4. The survivors will return on Tuesday at 12 p.m. local time to play down to the official WPT Final Table of six.

Hungarys Istvan Briski leads the way with 11,875,000 and he is the only player above the 10 million chip mark. He will return with 158 big blinds to try to take one step closer to the top prize of $752,500 and a seat at next months WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

This Could Be Your Best Chance of Playing in the 2024 Irish Open Main Event

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:35:40 +0000

Excitement is building for the 2024 edition of the long-running Irish Open. Thousands of poker players of all skill levels are planning to descend on Dublin for the 1 million guaranteed Irish Open Main Event. For some of those players, the 1,150 buy-in for the 2024 Irish Open Main Event is the only stumbling block, but that need not be the case, thanks to Paddy Power Poker.

Paddy Power Poker is pulling out all of the stops to ensure the Irish Open Main Event’s 1 million guarantee gets blown out of the water. In addition, the Irish online poker site wants as many of its players to experience the joy and thrill of competing in Europe’s longest-running poker tournament. This is why, on December 3 at 8:00 p.m. GMT, there is an Irish Open satellite with 10x 1,150 seats guaranteed.

Carnage on Night 1 of Hustler Casino Live’s Super High Stakes Week

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:02:25 +0000

Hustler Casino Live is at it again, bringing some of the wildest nosebleed cash game players in poker together for a week of unbridled, sometimes unhinged, high-stakes action.

More than 12,000 viewers tuned into the opening night festivities of Super High Stakes Week as the likes of Brandon Steven, Mariano, Santhosh Suvarna, and Martin Kabrhel headlined a table of $100/$200/$400 stakes with the minimum buy-in of $100,000.

Over the course of more than six hours, the lineup played hand-after-clip-worthy-hand of big pot poker. However, no one player found themselves in the middle of the action more than Hustler Casino Live regular and self-described crypto nomad Prince Charles.

HuppaDup Leads From Pillar to Post in the PartyPoker $100K Gtd Sunday Party

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:35:33 +0000

Entering the latter stages of an online poker tournament does not guarantee a player victory, but it does give them an advantage. The PartyPoker player going by the name “HuppaDup” put their chip lead advantage to full use by coming out on top of the latest $100,000 guaranteed Sunday Party.

A field of 939 entrants left PartyPoker nursing a $6,100 overlay on the $100,000 guarantee, not those who reached the top 159 finishing places minded because it meant a little extra free value for them.

Gold Won and Friends Lost On This Week's Game Of Gold

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:35:43 +0000

Last week on Game of Gold saw the mask slip on several of the contestants as the drama ramped up. The second week saw the remaining players shuffled into new three-player teams with a team heads-up tourney playing out in brackets.

Right off the starting blocks, the tensions mounted as Johan “YoH Viral” Guilbert’s team all tried to balance strategic ordering of the team with ego, team strategy, and self-interest. The other teams achieved something closer to harmony. But the green rooms soon filled with purple language as the key winners and losers developed over the week.

What is the bonus code for WPT Global Poker 2023?

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:38:57 +0000

What is the bonus code for WPT Global Poker 2023?

We’ll save you time. The best bonus code for WPT Global is WPT777. By entering the bonus code, players will get a welcome bonus 100% up to $1,200 on the first deposit. The minimum deposit is $20.

888poker Ambassador Ian Simpson Finishes 3rd in $120K Gtd KO Games Event

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:35:37 +0000

The KO Games Overlay Edition got off to a thrilling start at 888poker over the weekend, with five events crowning their champions. 888poker ambassador and all-around good guy Ian “Simpioni” Simpson has a couple of near misses in the first round of games.

Simpson finished sixth in the $525 buy-in KO Games #03 Mystery Bounty High Roller, a result worth $2,853 in total. On the same night, Simpson navigated his way through most of the 1,094-strong field in the $109 buy-in $120,000 guaranteed KO Games #02 Mystery Bounty Opener, and found himself in the envious position of chip leader at the eight-handed final table.

What is the best WPT Global bonus code?

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 09:03:26 +0000

What is the best World Poker Tour bonus code?

Use the WPT Global bonus code WPT777 when registering to get a 100% deposit bonus up to $1200 plus a $100 No Deposit poker bonus.

What is the WPT bonus code?

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 09:03:19 +0000

What is the WPT bonus code?

The WPT bonus code is NEWBONUS. Use this code at WPTglobal.com to get up to $1200 poker bonus. This code has been approved by WPT Global and gives new users the maximum new user offer.

Are WPT Global deposit or withdrawal fees?

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 07:38:15 +0000

Are there deposit or withdrawal fees?

No, WPT Global does not charge fees for depositing or withdrawing.

How to Play WPT Global in the US

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 07:03:11 +0000

WPT Global Availability in the US

WPT Global is a popular online poker platform that operates in numerous countries worldwide. However, as of now, it is not available in any regulated US states, and registrations from the United States are not accepted.

How to Download the WPT Global App

To download the WPT Global app, you can either visit your app store or click on the download link provided on the WPT Global website (https://getwpt.com/download).

Qualifier Dorin Barban Traveling to WSOP Paradise All the Way from Romania

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 04:00:35 +0000

In the meantime, GGPoker has been busy qualifying players from all over the world via their Road To Paradise, which launched at the beginning of October. Each WSOP Paradise package comes with entry into the prestigious $5,000 WSOP Paradise Main Event, scheduled to unfold amid the tropical splendor of Atlantis Paradise Island from December 9, offering an impressive $15 million in guaranteed prizes. But that’s not all; winners will also savor a 10-night stay at the luxurious Atlantis Paradise Island resort, celebrated for its lavish amenities and awe-inspiring ocean vistas.

Ivan Govorov Takes Down $2,200 Warm Up for $167,500 and Second Gangster Series Title

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:35:33 +0000

Ivan Govorov has been enjoying a stellar showing at the 2023 Merit Poker Gangster Series at the Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino. Just three days ago he took down the $770 Hyper Turbo Deepstack for $11,136. Today, he emerged victorious over a 453-entrant field to capture a second Merit Poker Gangster Series title in the $2,200 Warm Up, last defeating Day 2 chip leader Andrei Daniliuk to capture the title and $167,500 for a career-best tournament cash.

Hollywood’s Fred Goldberg Has Third Career WPT Final Table in Sight

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:02:19 +0000

If you watched televised poker during the post-2003 boom era, youve almost certainly seen a lot of Fred Goldbergs face.

In what was the largest World Series of Poker Main Event of all time until this year, Goldberg ran deep in the 2006 WSOP Main Event and made it down to the unofficial final table of 10. The following year, arguably the most impressive of his career, he won a WSOP gold bracelet and made his first career World Poker Tour final table, at the 2007 WPT Foxwoods Poker Classic.

Chad Eveslage is Making His Move on Day 3 of WPT Seminole RRPO

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:35:32 +0000

The remaining 83 players sat down at high noon on Monday for Day 3 in the $3,500 Main Event at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock n Roll Poker Open. After 20 levels of play, it was Lucian Silveira with the only stack over two million.

The tournaments 1,447 entries burst the bubble on Sunday night to pay the top 181 runners a min-cash of $5,700. The returning survivors will battle it out this week for the top prize of $752,500 from a prize pool of $4,630,400.

Play For a Share of a Guaranteed $250,000 at TigerGaming on December 3

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:35:36 +0000

Some online poker sites have a history and reputation for hosting tournaments with large guarantees, but you would be forgiven for not thinking TigerGaming is one such site. On December 3, at 6:30 p.m. GMT, TigerGaming is running a tournament that costs $109 to enter and boasts a $250,000 guaranteed prize pool!

The $250,000 guaranteed Main Event is one of many TigerGaming tournaments you can ill afford to miss. Every entrant sits down with a generous starting stack of 200,000 chips and plays to a ten-minute clock where the blinds start at 400/800/100a, meaning you begin your quest for glory with 250 big blinds at your disposal.

Vlad Darie Enjoys a $50K Sunday Online at PokerStars; Spraggy Takes One Down

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:35:35 +0000

Romanian star Vlad “dariepoker” Darie has ended November with a near $50,000 haul thanks to two impressive performances in PokerStars tournaments on November 26. Darie ended October by chopping the PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus $5,150 No-Limit Hold’em 6-handed for $104,158, and signed November off in style with a third-place finish in the $1,050 Sunday Warm-Up, and victory in the $530 Bounty Builder High Roller.

Darie’s third-place finish yielded an $8,068 score, with his outright victory padding his bankroll to the tune of $41,478 with bounties included. Here is how that Darie victory took shape.

Can Anyone Catch Bin Weng? WPT POY Race Heats Up and the Bubble Bursts at Seminole

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 04:00:36 +0000

The bubble burst on Day 2 of the $3,500 Main Event at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock n Roll Poker Open here in Hollywood, Florida and the top 181 players are guaranteed a min-cash of $5,700, down from the field of 513 players that started the day.

The field made the money in the opening salvo of hand-for-hand play when Kyle Julius eliminated Josias Santos at the midway point of Level 17.

Michael Rocco Turned European Vacation Into $750K Work Trip

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 03:02:22 +0000

Sometimes, life puts you on a path youre not expecting. For Michael Rocco, an unexpected detour was worth about $750,000 in cashes at World Series of Poker Europe 2023.

Rocco was one of just a handful of players to make the trek to Rozvadov, Czech Republic in early November for WSOPE, and he likely wouldnt have been there at all if it werent for the right friends and some cosmically aligned timing.

It’s Hard To Imagine Anyone Loves it More Than Jeremy Becker

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 22:02:22 +0000

Jeremy Becker garnered considerable attention in the poker world back in May, when he rattled off six wins in nightly tournaments at Wynn Las Vegas. The images of Becker posing for a winners photo with a five-three offsuit became silly in terms of their volume, but they caught the eye of Daniel Negreanu and inspired one of the winningest players in poker history to back a true grinder in some bigger buy-in tournaments heading into the summer.

2 Title Club: Kevin Garosshen & Zakariya Mouhib Win Big at Venetian Deepstack Showdown

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 19:35:39 +0000

From October 2-November 11, Venetian Las Vegas played host to the DeepStack Shwodown Series, which was comprised of 57 tournaments. The series catered to 5,428 entrants and awarded $586,911 in prize money, including $75,274 in overlays paid by the Venetian.

Among those to claim titles were David Larson (Event #13: $400 NLH Epic Stack for $5,112), Susan Soto (Event #16: $200 NLH Bounty for $2,189), Michael Thach (Event #26: $300 NLH Ultimate Stack for $17,602), Gary Bolden (Event #29: $300 Big O for $3,298), Charles David (Event #37: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack for $33,676), Jon Kyte (Event #43: $800 NLH Ultimate Stack for $40,783), and Fernando Rodriguez-Vazquez (Event #54: $600 NLH Ultimate Stack for $25,006).

Fred Normand's Poker Obsession Pays Off on the World Poker Tour

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 16:35:34 +0000

Fred Normand won the World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble earlier in November and it was a moment of validation for the Canadian player who started when he was just 17.

Poker is an obsession for Normand a hobby that takes him all the way back to playing with his friends when he was in his teens. Its an all-encompassing activity, and he doesnt have much interest in branching out right now.

Peter Fellows Bags the Top Stack on Day 1b of the Seminole Hard Rock 'n' Roll Poker Open Main Event

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 14:35:38 +0000

The second and final opening flight of the $5,300 Main Event at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock n Roll Poker Open is over and Peter Fellows has bagged the top stack of 792 entries on Day 1b.

The total turnout was 1,447 entries, from which 513 players remain to battle for a prize pool of $4,630,400. They will return on Sunday at 12 p.m. local time for Day 2.

Reasons for American Poker Players to Be Thankful on Thanksgiving Weekend

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 04:00:33 +0000

Thanksgiving is always a great time to reflect on what you are grateful for, and there are plenty of reasons for poker players in the United States to be grateful this year.

From the return of the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) to the upcoming $40 million guaranteed World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship, here are six reasons American poker players should be grateful this year.

The Return Of The North American Poker Tour

PokerStars made waves earlier this year when they announced the return of the NAPT after a 12-year hiatus. The short-lived US poker tour produced big-name winners like Vanessa Selbst and Jason Mercier, and its return to the luxurious Resorts World Las Vegas earlier this month was nothing short of spectacular.

David Kozma Rides WPT Prime Liechtenstein Title to RNRPO & Beyond

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 02:02:21 +0000

WPT Prime drew considerable turnouts throughout Season 21, stamping several entries into the record books. In fact, the largest ever Prime field outside of the 2022 Prime Championship at Wynn Las Vegas was achieved this year.

You might think such an event would take place around a major population center in a densely populated country, like Spain, France, or perhaps somewhere in Asia. But the non-US record of 1,644 entries was instead set in the tiny country of Liechtenstein, At 160 square miles, surrounded on either side by, surrounded by Austria and Switzerland on either side, it’s the sixth-smallest country in the world by size – and yet, in early September, Grand Casino Liechtenstein brought in players from all over the world to create a considerable prize pool of over $1.8 million.

Ontario Player Matthew Silva Wins WSOP Paradise Package on GGPoker

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 21:35:33 +0000

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is headed to the Bahamas on December 3 for the WSOP Paradise. In the run-up to the event, PokerNews has been checking in with some of the players who have won their way into the event online.

Matthew Silva joins several other Ontario poker players including Dana Karlson and Matthew Aquino who have won their way to the WSOP through GGPoker’s Road To Paradise promotion.

Amidst ‘Game of Gold’ Buzz, Olga Iermolcheva’s a Breakout Star

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 21:02:26 +0000

Imagine stepping into a poker gauntlet against the likes of Daniel Negreanu, Jason Koon, Fedor Holz, Dan Cates and a still deeper cast of legends from several different eras of the game.

That was the reality that Olga Iermolcheva was thrust into as part of the cast for the inaugural season of Game of Gold. Whats more, is that until the moment she stepped out of the elevator, Iermolcheva had no idea of the mountain she would be expected to climb in this competition.

Arunas Sapitavicius Tops a Stacked Field After Day 1a of the WPT Seminole Rock 'n' Roll Poker Open

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 14:35:37 +0000

A star-laden field turned out for Day 1a of the $5,300 Main Event at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock n Roll Open and Arunas Sapitavicius is the chip leader after the first ten levels of play.

The first of two opening flights drew 655 entries to get more than two-thirds of the way towards the $3,000,000 guarantee. After the dust settled and the chips were bagged, 237 players had a ticket for Day 2. The surviving players will join those from Saturday’s Day 1b on Sunday here at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood.

888poker: How To Know If You Have A Good Bluff Catcher

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 10:36:36 +0000

Lucia Navarro is the latest 888poker pro to be in the hot seat for the platform’s Made to Learn series.

In the latest instalment, Navarro reveals five top tips on knowing when to correctly hero call when you think your opponent is bluffing.

Check Your Odds

In poker, you don’t have to be right every time you make a call. If you run the same hand a thousand times and you win it more than you lose it, it’s the right call.

Dana Karlson Wins WSOP Paradise Package After Years Away From Poker

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 02:35:35 +0000

As the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise in the Bahamas draws ever closer, PokerNews has been checking in with some of the players who have won their way into the event online.

Ontario-based poker player Dana Karlson is one such player who won their way into the event by playing the Road To Paradise on GGPoker.

PokerNews caught up with Karlson to talk about how he won his WSOP ticket and what he plans to do if he wins one of the fourteen $1,000,000-plus guaranteed events.

Gediminas Uselis On the Hunt for 3rd Straight WPT RNRPO Final Table

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 23:37:18 +0000

It is exceedingly difficult to predict who will make a final table of six in a field with well over 1,000 entries. But if you took Gediminas Uselis prior to the start of play in each of the last two years in the WPT Seminole Rock N Roll Poker Open, your betting ticket would have paid out.

In November 2021, Uselis won the WPT Seminole Rock N Roll Poker Open, taking home $778,490 and a permanent spot in World Poker Tour history. The following year, Uselis booked a spot at the final table for the second consecutive year, ultimately finishing fifth for another $219,000 when he ran headfirst into eventual champion Andrew Wilsons pocket kings.

Kessler, Kelsall & Bronshtein Snag Trophies at Seminole Hard Rock 'n' Roll Open

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 20:35:33 +0000

The $3,500 Main Event of the Seminole Hard Rock ’n’ Roll Poker Open (RRPO) kicks off on Friday with Day 1a, but the festival is in full swing with a series of side events at Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida.

The World Poker Tour (WPT) festival runs from November 15-28 and the schedule features dozens of events and a wide array of variants.

Notable winners include David Shmuel, Matt Bretzfield, Yuval Bronshtein, AJ Kelsall, and Allen Kessler.

Doug Polk's Texas Poker Room is Giving Away $100k to One Random Player

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 18:35:32 +0000

The Lodge Card Club near Austin has a Texas-sized promotion starting Dec. 1 that will award one lucky customer $100,000 in cold hard cash.

On New Years Day, the largest poker room in the Lone Star State will host a drawing that could change someones life. Or, at the very least, serve as a significant bankroll booster.

How does one enter the contest? Simply by playing poker at The Lodge, co-owned by prominent poker pros Doug Polk, Andrew Neeme, and Brad Owen, any day, at any time, during the month of December.

Become a Better Poker Player With PartyPoker's MyGame Whiz

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:00:32 +0000

Did you know that every PartyPoker player has access to an incredible training tool called MyGame Whiz? They do, and it is 100% free to use. MyGame is a reporting and training tool, while Whiz makes it all come to life in real time. Combined, MyGame Whiz is a personal poker coach designed to improve your skills and take your poker game to the next level.

Once you activate MyGame Whiz from the settings of your PartyPoker account, you’ll wonder how you ever played online poker without it. MyGame Whiz begins analyzing your play the second you fire it up on the desktop client the program is not available on mobile just yet. Start playing No-Limit Hold’em or Pot-Limit Omaha cash games or fastforward, tournament poker, including SPINS, and MyGame Whiz watches on in the background.

Check Out The Best 2023 Black Friday & Cyber Monday Poker Deals

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:35:35 +0000

Poker players are known for finding value at every opportunity, so it’s no surprise they may be keen to take advantage of some Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals during the holiday season.

If you’re looking for poker gifts to surprise your loved ones with, PokerNews has collected the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for the poker player in your life, including chip sets, poker tables, hoodies, and more.

Holiday Tips for Telling Your Family You Play Poker

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:00:33 +0000

If you are headed home for the holidays, there is a good chance your family is going to ask about your life. For those of you who quit your jobs to focus on poker, you may have some explaining to do.

Here are a few tips for breaking the news to your family and friends this holiday season.

Watch These Poker Movies During The Holidays!

Host a Thanksgiving Game

Theres a good chance youre not the only gambler at the party, so why not spread a game after dinner with your closest cousins? Its a great way to break the news and show off your knowledge of blockers and ranges. Your family could be bored but they may just assume you know what youre doing and they will leave you alone.

WPT Season 21 Nears Apex With Seminole Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:03:03 +0000

Black Friday has become an unofficial holiday on the American calendar, and the day after Thanksgiving has also been established as a milestone in the world of poker – the day that the WPT Seminole Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open kicks off.

This Championship Event occupies a key window on the WPT Main Tour calendar. It is the penultimate event of Season 21, as it was in 2022 for Season 20, and the implications are significant. Beyond what’s certain to be a major payout atop a sizeable field, this tournament could play a significant role in determining the Season 21 WPT Player of the Year race for the second year running.

888poker Reveals Exciting 2024 Live Events Stops, Including a New UK Tour

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:00:35 +0000

888poker ended 2023 with a bang with the 888poker LIVE Coventry Festival. It is starting 2024 in the same manner, with an incredible line-up of live events, including a brand new UK Poker League in the United Kingdom.

Amit Berkovich, VP Head of Poker, and MD ROW at 888 William Hill, said, “We have carefully crafted each event to ensure that our players have access to affordable buy-ins, exceptional tournament structures, and the chance to win life-changing prizes.”

Online Staking Gives Glimpse Into Possible $1M One Drop Players

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:37:18 +0000

Over the past few weeks, a steady stream of notable player names have been announced as confirmed participants in the upcoming $1,000,000 buy-in WPT Big One for One Drop. From the first confirmation of WPT Ambassador Phil Ivey to the latest announcement which named a number of nosebleed pros headlined by Top-5 All-Time Money List entry Jason Koon, the event looks like its going to be a whos who of pokers elite battling it out for an enormous sums of money.

The Most Memorable & Unexpected Moments from PokerStars EPT Prague

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:35:35 +0000

2007 was the first year that the PokerStars European Poker Tour visited Prague, and the Czech capital city has since woven a rich tapestry of poker history.

There have been a plethora of memorable and unexpected moments over the last 16 years, and as PokerStars gears up for the 2023 edition of EPT Prague, PokerNews thought it’d be fun to look back at some of the epic tales that have taken place at the stop.

Brazilian Poker Player Suspended For Adding Chips At BSOP Millions

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:35:33 +0000

A Brazilian poker player and bracelet winner was suspended indefinitely from the Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) after he added extra chips to his stack at the currently underway BSOP Millions festival in Sao Paulo.

The incident occurred on Day 2 of the Latin America Poker Tour (LAPT) BRL 5,000 buy-in Mystery KO (Event #30 of BSOP Millions). According to Brazil’s Super Poker, Rafael Caiaffa was given a starting stack of 100,000 chips as he registered the event and received an additional starting stack from the dealer when he arrived at the table.

The Tales of Billy Baxter: High Stakes Action from Vegas to Hawaii

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:02:22 +0000

Billy Baxters opponents in the big Deuce to Seven game at the Dunes in the 1970s were some of the toughest players anyone could sit with: the best professionals, the slickest cheaters, and the most dangerous criminals in the world. What made the game worth it was that his opponents also included some of the wealthiest casino operators in town, like Major Riddle and Sid Wyman, and their losses in the game provided Baxter a steady and comfortable income.

What Is So Special About PartyPoker's Daily Legends Tournaments?

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:00:34 +0000

The rest of the online poker world thought PartyPoker had gone crazy when it unveiled several multi-table tournaments under its Daily Legends banner. Where some online poker operators allow for long late registration periods and unlimited re-entries, PartyPoker bucked the trend by reducing the former and limiting the latter.

Daily Legends tournaments came about following extensive analysis of feedback from PartyPoker players. The PartyPoker management team immediately realized PartyPoker players were crying out for a level playing field when they were grinding tournaments and demanded structures that did not turn those tournaments into crapshoots during their business end, but that also did not stretch out until the early hours of the next morning. PartyPoker created its Daily Legends tournaments with three key elements.

888poker Gears Up for KO Games with PFL Europe Partnership

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:35:40 +0000

The first bell for the latest KO Games on 888poker is set to ring on November 26, and the online poker platform has announced an aptly-timed partnership with mixed-martial arts company The Professional Fighters League (PFL).

The two brands have joined forces for the Europe Championship, which takes in Dublin, Ireland, on December 8.

MMA and Poker to Unite

While it may be difficult for poker players to get one over on some of the world’s best fighters inside the PFL SmartCage, which will soon feature 888poker branding on the canvas, there are plans for 888poker customers to get these combatants up against the ropes.

WPT Global: How To Adjust When Your Game Gets Short Handed

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:37:01 +0000

Short-handed play is challenging, especially if you’re used to playing at full-ring tables of eight to ten players. The pattern of play changes as the table shrinks. Preflop hand values shift, and the shorter rounds mean that you have to cough up your blinds that much more often.

If you play at a stake level with high volumes of traffic online, you may never have to worry about short-handed play. However, if you play live where cash game traffic ebbs and flows, or if you play MTTs, you will find yourself having to adjust to different table sizes frequently, if not regularly.

Ian Gascoigne Enjoys a Career-Best Score in the 2023 GUKPT Blackpool Main Event

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:35:33 +0000

The penultimate leg of the 2023 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) took place in the seaside town of Blackpool, and its 1,250 buy-in Main Event attracted 347 entrants. Those players created a 360,430 prize pool, and it was Ian Gascoigne who emerged victoriously from the battle, helping himself to a career-best score of 62,198 after a three-handed deal.

Blackpool has always been a popular stop on the GUKPT, and this latest edition was no different. A whole host of stars navigated their way into the top 34 finishing positions where and saw a return on their investment. Such luminaries as Michael Kane, Kully Sidhu, Waheed “Wadey” Ashraf, Tom Middleton, Robbie Bull, Mitch Johnson, and Phil Clarke bagged themselves some prize money.

Here Are the Celebrities & Poker Pros Confirmed to Attend WSOP Paradise

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 09:00:34 +0000

GGPoker Ambassador Daniel Negreanu is confirmed to attend the event and recently spoke with PokerNews about his plans in The Bahamas. Meanwhile, legendary WSOP commentary duo Lon McEachern and Norman Chad have already ventured to the Atlantis to film instructional videos to help attendees learn everything they need to know when on-site for the WSOP Paradise.

Ian Auvil Revels in Victory at Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship ($50,000)

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 22:00:33 +0000

It was expected to be wild from start to finish, and the final day of the Bar Poker Open Florida World Championship more than lived up to those expectations, crowning Ian Auvil of the No-Limit Pub Poker Tour its newest champion.

After a thrilling roller coaster of a final table, Auvil defeated Ronald Kaepernick heads-up to take home the title and the $50,000 first prize.

That purse was the very sizeable lions share of the $122,688 prize pool, built from a field of 426 entries in the latest successful iteration of the BPO here at the Palm Beach Kennel Club.

Polk Starts Off Hot But Fades Quickly on Final Episode of High Stakes Poker Season 11

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:00:33 +0000

Season 11 of High Stakes Poker concluded Monday night with Episode 14, which was a continuation of last weeks lineup that saw Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot make his HSP debut.

The game may have seemed familiar to those who follow PokerGO’s shows, and that is because it was shown on live-stream in April in what was dubbed the “cackling” game.

There were multiple rivalries in play at the table, including Matt Berkey vs. Lyn Ji and Berkey vs. Doug Polk. Eric Persson, who was mostly quiet during the episode, was also in the game, while Jean-Robert Bellande and Rob Yong mixed it up.

Biggest Names Eliminated At End Of Game Of Gold Round One

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 16:00:34 +0000

Episode four of Game of Gold saw some great poker as Jason Koon, Fedor Holz, David Williams, and Daniel “Jungleman” Cates battled it out in the final, mystery payout sit-and-go of round one.

The episode saw huge folds, hero calls, and multiple trips-over-trips as some of the best players in the world battled it out not for money or trophies but for pole position going into Episode Five.

Episode four also wrapped up the first week of Game of Gold and teased the upcoming week’s action that begins with new teams in Episode Five.

PokerStars Announces Full Five Stop 2024 EPT Schedule; Paris and Cyprus Return

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:35:34 +0000

PokerStars has unveiled the full schedule for the 2024 European Poker Tour (EPT) season, which shows five destinations, including a return to EPT Paris and EPT Cyprus. Both Paris and Cyprus made their EPT debut in 2023, and they return for 2024, much to the delight of the players.

EPT Paris is the first stop of the 2024 European Poker Tour season. It takes place between February 14-25 at a new venue. The stunning Le Palais des Congres has a 120-table capacity, meaning there will be a more extensive schedule for the festival. Cedric Billot, Associate Director for Live Events and Operations, believes the new-look EPT Paris could be one of the largest EPT festivals on record.

PokerStars 50/50 Series Awards $4.1 Million; Vupe Takes Down Main Event

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:35:35 +0000

The PokerStars 50/50 Series is complete, with all 50 events crowning their worthy champions. PokerStars promised $3 million in guaranteed prize pools, but awarded over $4.1 million after a strong turnout by mid-stakes grinders. The biggest prize pool, as you would expect, belonged to the $50 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em Main Event. It carried a $400,000 guarantee but a crowd of 8,904 entrants resulted in a $404,686 pot.

Several members of the Team PokerStars stable bought into the 50/50 Series Main Event, although none of them managed to walk away with a slice of the prize pool. Lex “L. Veldhuis” Veldhuis, Benjamin “Spraggy” Spragg, Sebastian “peace&love” Huber, and soccer sensation Neymar “Neymar-jr” Jr added to the prize pool but not their coffers.

Brazil's DDD98 Claims $10K Bounty on Way to Winning the 888poker Mystery Bounty Main Event

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:35:34 +0000

The latest 888poker Mystery Bounty Main Event has crowned its champion, and Brazilian grinder “DDD98” is the player who was bestowed with that accolade. “DDD98” will look back fondly on this event, not only because they became the tournament’s champion, but they also clinched the $10,000 jackpot mystery bounty on their way to victory. With bounties included, “DDD98” saw their $109 investment swell to $20,258, one of the largest prizes this event has awarded.

Max Verstappen Wins F1 Las Vegas; Phil Hellmuth Attends w/ Michael Phelps

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:35:36 +0000

Hundreds of thousands of Formula 1 fans gathered on the Las Vegas Strip on Saturday night for the long-anticipated Las Vegas Grand Prix as three-time world champion Max Verstappen of Oracle Red Bull Racing picked up his 18th win of the season.

The race capped off an exciting and event-filled weekend in Las Vegas for racing and poker fans alike, all thanks to the PokerStars x Oracle Red Bull Racing partnership that has produced Red Spade Pass winners, life-changing experiences and epic charity event prizes.

Cody Bartlett Finally Gets There With Win in RGPS Council Bluffs Main Event ($63,305)

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:35:39 +0000

The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) $700 Main Event has come to an end at Horseshoe Council Bluffs. The field of 546 became 67 players at the beginning of Day 2, and just one after seven hours of play on Sunday.

It was two years ago when Cody Bartlett ended up finishing runner-up to Nate Steuer in the 2021 RGPS Council Bluffs Main Event for $24,167. This time he got to heads up a second time and ended up on the other side of the coin, beating Ted Forshey for his first RGPS title and a career-best score of $63,305.

Derrick Yamada Wins the Ring After Deal Ends Wild Heads-Up Duel at RGPS Jamul ($31,565*)

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:35:33 +0000

San Diego’s Derrick Yamada took down the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Jamul $600 Main Event late Sunday evening after nearly 12 hours of play on Day 2 to earn a payday of $31,565 after a heads-up chop deal with Steve Hoang. The deal also included the RGPS ring as well as a seat and travel package to the Dream Seat Invitational in Thunder Valley next week.

The Main Event, which offered three starting flights, attracted 299 entrants to generate a prize pool of $155,480. Only 39 of those players made it to Day 2, all of whom were guaranteed a min-cash of $855.

Over $1 Million Guaranteed in the 888poker KO Games From Nov. 26

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:35:34 +0000

Keep your diaries free from November 26 through to December 12 if you love playing bounty tournaments because the 888poker KO Games series runs between those dates. Featuring 29 bounty and mystery bounty events and combined guaranteed prize pools in excess of $1 million, the KO Games has something for everyone.

The 888poker KO Series shuffles up and deals on November 26 with a trio of mystery bounty tournaments. They come with buy-ins of $55, $109, and $525, and boast guarantees of $40,000, $120,000, and $50,000, respectively.

WPT Global: Cash And TournamentsWhich Is Better For Your Poker Game?

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:36:32 +0000

Getting better at poker is often split into two phases: study and practice. A lot of pixels have been darkened on the topic of how to optimize poker study, but in this article, we’re going to talk about one of the most basic choices you make about your poker practicewhat format should you play, cash or tournaments?

Cash games and tournaments play very differently, drawing on various skills, knowledge sets, and play styles. By forcing you to focus on these distinct areas of the game, each format will progress your poker game in differing ways.

Are Your Ready for Pokers Spring Break? Adam Pliska Talks WPT Voyage Cruise

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 02:35:34 +0000

From March 31-April 6, 2024, the World Poker Tour (WPT) will take over an entire Virgin Voyages cruise ship the 1,400-cabin Valiant Lady for a six-day poker festival that features $1.5 million in guarantees, including a $5,000 buy-in, $1,000,000 GTD WPT Main Event.

Its called the WPT Voyage and it is likely to be one of the most fun and unique poker tournaments in quite some time. The Main Tour stop will be filled with fun activities both on and off the felt, and will include some of the biggest names in the game including WPT Ambassadors such as Brad Owen & Andrew Neeme, WPT commentators Tony Dunst & Vince Van Patten, and even the one and only Phil Ivey!

Hands of the Week: Quads Twice in First Orbit, Bubble Runner-Runner at 2023 PokerStars NAPT

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 19:35:31 +0000

The PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) returned to the United States for the first time in 12 years earlier this month. The festival proved to be a big hit with some well-known poker pros taking down side events including Eli Elezra and Griffin Benger while poker dealer and soon-to-be-father Sami Bechahed topped a 1,095-entry field to win the $1,650 NAPT Main Event for $268,945.

For this edition of our “Hands of the Week” series, we’re bringing you some of the biggest and most interesting hands from the 2023 PokerStars NAPT at Resorts World Las Vegas.

Over $55M in Guarantees for WPT World Championship Series at Wynn from Nov. 29-Dec. 23

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 14:35:33 +0000

The World Poker Tour (WPT) and Wynn Las Vegas will offer the largest guarantee in the history of poker next month when the $40,000,000 WPT World Championship kicks off on December 12.

The flagship tournament is part of the WPT World Championship Series, which will run at Wynn Las Vegas from November 29-December 23. The rundown features several million-dollar guarantees, as well as the return of The Big One for One Drop, a $1,000,000 buy-in for charity that will run for the first time since 2018.

F1 Day 2: Q&A With Racing Superstar, PokerStars In the Red Bull VIP Suite

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 05:00:33 +0000

While the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix got off to a bumpy start with the first two practice races, things were fully back on track by Friday evening’s FP3 and a captivating Qualifying Race that produced several notable upsets.

Up in the Red Bull VIP Hospitality suite, several members of the PokerStars team enjoyed a complimentary full bar, fine dining and an epic view of the track looping around the iconic Las Vegas Strip.

Negreanu Shares WSOP Paradise Plans; Which of His Poker Friends Will Be There?

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:35:37 +0000

Ho, Akkari, Shaban & Frankie Partake in Oracle Red Bull Racings Grand Tauro USA

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 20:35:35 +0000

Its been a busy week in Las Vegas with most festivities orbiting the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. However, for some lucky qualifiers, poker pros, and F1 personalities, their journey began one state over.

Earlier this week, PokerStars took on the role of Games Master on Oracle Red Bull Racings Grand Tauro USA. It was a cross-country road trip that saw a convoy of supercars leaving California last Sunday, bound for Las Vegas in time for the Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Ontarian Engineer Matthew Aquino Wins WSOP Paradise Ticket on GGPoker

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 07:35:37 +0000

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise in the Bahamas is just a few weeks out now and online qualifiers are cropping up all over the globe. Ontario player Matthew Aquino is among those Road To Paradise winners who are eyeing up the prize pool and the hotel pool after winning a WSOP package.

Aquino joins several other players who won their seats in the main event and accommodation at the Atlantis Hotel on GGPoker.

PokerStars VIP Invitational, Practice Delay Make Up Opening Night of F1 Las Vegas

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 04:35:33 +0000

After an exciting week of buildup that included the unveiling of PokerStars-branded ‘Poker Chip’ wheel covers and an RB19 car hanging from the ceiling at Omnia nightclub, the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix kicked off on Thursday evening with two practices around the Las Vegas Strip.

The long-anticipated Las Vegas Grand Prix got off to what can only be described as a bumpy start as the first practice was postponed after just 8 minutes as Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. hit a drainage cover to severely damage his multi-million-dollar vehicle.

Inside Poker Player's $400k/Night Caesars Palace Suite During Las Vegas Grand Prix

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 01:00:32 +0000

“Wes Side” Wesley Fei posted a video on X from inside his lavish Caesars Palace villa ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which he said cost $400,000 per night. PokerNews contacted the Hustler Casino Live regular and asked him if we could do an MTV Cribs style visit, to which he replied, “come on up.”

The wealthy cryptocurrency investor who only began playing poker less than two years ago gambles heavily at Caesars, and other casinos. We’re talking hundreds of thousands of dollars or more on baccarat and other table games on the regular. During our visit to his 46th-floor mega-suite that has more rooms and televisions than we can count on one hand, he went downstairs to the high roller room for some absurd stakes baccarat, and some of the gamblers in his group came back up shortly after down a couple Ferraris.

F1 x Poker - 5 F1 Drivers You Won't Believe Play Poker

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:35:34 +0000

The worlds of motor racing and poker have always enjoyed a nice rhythm together. The two activities enjoy similar audiences, so promotional partnerships have come easy, and cards games have long been a fixture in the garages of racing teams at all levels and in all formats.

Long after the checkered flag has been waved and the cars have been put away, racers and their teams are still in search for high-stakes action to pass the time between stops on the lengthy racing schedule.

888poker: How To Set Your Poker GoalsLong Term and Short

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:36:24 +0000

Every poker player has goals. These goals might be a vague dream of playing the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, a specific goal of grinding out a minimum wage online, or a burning desire to beat their buddies at the weekly home game. Whatever your aspirations might be, getting serious about goal setting is a vital part of developing your game and achieving poker success.

Goal setting is about taking your aims and aspirations, nailing them down and figuring out the concrete steps required to get from where you are to where you want to be.

Hands of the Week: Straight Flush, a One-Outer, and Neeme Bursts WPT bestbet Scramble Bubble

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:00:32 +0000

The $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble at Floridas bestbet Jacksonville attracted 365 entries and paid out a prize pool of $1,660,750. Frederic Normand came out on top to claim a $351,650 top prize, though his path to victory wasn’t an easy one.

For this edition of our “Hands of the Week” series, we’re bringing you some of the biggest and most interesting hands from the WPT bestbet Scramble.

Jason Koon, Aleksejs Ponakovs Among Latest Confirmed For Big One For One Drop

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 03:35:32 +0000

The field for the $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop that will take place in December at the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas keeps growing as five more players confirmed their participation in the seven-figure event.

High-stakes veteran Jason Koon will once again be taking part in the Big One For One Drop, while newer high-stakes grinders Aleksejs Ponakovs, Artur Martirosian, Orpen Kisacikoglu and Santhosh Suvarna will all make their Big One debuts.

Here’s What You Might Have Missed at WSOP Europe 2023

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 02:37:57 +0000

November and December have become two of the busiest months on the calendar over the last few years, with major tournaments spread throughout the world. With so much attention cast in so many different directions, you’d be forgiven if you overlooked an annual staple among the chaos – World Series of Poker Europe.

From October 25 through November 15, poker players descended on King’s Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic to compete for 15 WSOP gold bracelets and the biggest prize of the festival – the 10,350 WSOP European Championship.

Vincent Meli Wins UK and Ireland Poker Tour Nottingham Main Event

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 02:26:14 +0000

Vincent Meli – Photo Credit: Eloy Cabacas/Rational Intellectual Holdings Ltd.

Vincent Meli has won the PokerStars UK and Ireland Poker Tour Nottingham main event title hosted at Dusk Till Dawn. The French poker player captured his first tournament win along with close to $200,000 in prize money. The 43-year-old has been living in London for the past 15 years, and he recently made the switch from cash games to tournaments. This is his largest tournament score since making that transition.

WSOP Announces 9 Days of Paradise Livestreams on PokerGO

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:35:33 +0000

With just under a month to go before the poker world heads to The Bahamas, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) has released the viewing schedule for their trip to Paradise. The series, which runs from December 3-14, will feature nine days of livestreams and three TV episodes on PokerGO and CBS Sports Network.

Several legends have already punched their ticket for The Bahamas, including Daniel Negreanu, Jamie Gold, Phil Hellmuth, and 2023 WSOP Main Event Champion Daniel Weinman. The series will also see appearances from the likes of Alexandra Botez, Hoodie Allen, NBA champion Tony Parker, and Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero.

PokerNews Giving Out Exclusive PokerStars Oracle Red Bull Racing Las Vegas Grand Prix Wheel Cover

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 21:00:37 +0000

PokerNews, through PokerStars and Oracle Red Bull Racing, is giving out a wheel cover from the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix signed by Formula 1 greats Max Verstappen and Sergio ‘Checo’ Perez.

Verstappen, widely considered the top racer in Formula 1 today, is the odds-on favorite to win Vegas’ first F1 race in over 40 years, which takes place Saturday night at 10 p.m. PT. If you don’t have a ticket to the race PokerNews will be trackside you can watch it on ESPN. Whether you’ll be attending the race or catching it from the comfort of your own home, you’re eligible to win a sweet piece of memorabilia.

Global Poker Grand Prix Turbo Series Las Vegas Edition Kicks Off Today

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 20:35:39 +0000

There has been plenty of hype around this weekend’s F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, and now there’s an opportunity for online poker players to get in on the racing action.

Global Poker announced that it will host the Grand Prix Turbo Series Las Vegas Edition 23 from Nov. 16-18, a series featuring a handful of Gold and Sweeps Coin tournaments and giving players the chance to win a Ferarri experience and a trip to Italy.

Experience the Thrill of Poker with WPT Global - Download Now!

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:03:11 +0000

Are you ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of poker? Look no further than WPT Global, the ultimate app for poker enthusiasts. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a beginner looking to refine your skills, WPT Global offers an unparalleled gaming experience that will keep you engaged and entertained.

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The Tales of Billy Baxter: Kingpin Jimmy Chagra Arrives in Sin City

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:37:20 +0000

In the summer of 1976, Jimmy Chagra arrived in Las Vegas with unusual luggage. He wheeled in several foot lockers right up to the casino cage at Caesars Palace. Each box contained millions of dollars. In all, he deposited around $10 million. His intention was to gamble as high as anyone in Las Vegas had ever seen before.

Over the next three years, he would do exactly that.

As you might expect from someone who wheels in boxes of cash to a casino rather than having it wired from a bank or some other, more discreet method, Chagras money wasnt exactly clean. The summer before, in 1975, Chagra had successfully smuggled 54,000 pounds of marijuana from Colombia to Massachusetts in a steamship. It was the largest smuggling operation anyone in America had ever pulled off, and with it, Chagra had established himself as the nations premier drug kingpin.

PlayWPT Free Texas Holdem Poker

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:38:13 +0000

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Don’t settle for the all-in Texas Hold’em Poker in other social casino games! PlayWPT is an innovative online poker app for beginners and pros alike. Compete in Texas Holdem tournaments and enjoy a mobile casino created from the World Poker Tour’s 15 years of card game experience.

Download WPT Global App Latest Version

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:03:50 +0000

About WPT Global

The World Poker Tour pioneered the televised high stakes poker games and introduced them to people all over the world. Since then, the brand has gained international recognition and is present in broadcasting, online, as well as live pro-level events. WPT Global is the online poker platform that offers real money games in a variety of formats while bringing the WPT’s experience to players in over 100 countries and dependencies.

Actress Julianne Hough Wins Poker Power Ladies Home Game

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:03:14 +0000

Actress Julianne Hough added her name to the list

Celebrities jumping in the action is nothing new in the world of poker. Actors, musicians, and athletes are regulars at events like the World Series of Poker and in live-streamed games.

Actress Julianne Hough added her name to the list and won a recent tournament involving several high-powered women that was meant to encourage ladies and add to their self-confidence.

The home game was held in partnership with women’s card-playing group Poker Power at the home of New York University professor and business adviser Suzy Welch and also included businesswoman and Poker Power founder Jenny Just, actress America Ferrera, designer Rebecca Minkoff, producer Desiree Gruber, and others.

Unibet Open Returns to Bucharest which Features Jam-Packed Schedule; PokerNews to Cover Main Event

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 12:35:34 +0000

Get ready for an unforgettable poker extravaganza as the Unibet Open returns with its grand festival in Bucharest. Set against the magnificent backdrop of the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel, this highly anticipated event is scheduled from November 30 to December 4. With the aim of setting new records in the Romanian capital, the Unibet Open is gearing up for its largest gathering ever held in Bucharest.

Over the course of five action-packed days, the festival will mark the Unibet Open’s fourth visit to this vibrant city. Poker enthusiasts can look forward to many thrilling tournaments, headlined by the prestigious 1,100 Main Event.

The Giant of Rozvadov: Former Pro Basketball Player Max Neugebauer Wins the WSOP Europe Main Event

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:35:36 +0000

Max Neugebauer is a hard man to miss in a crowd. Standing six-foot, eight inches tall, he towers over the competition in any poker tournament. And tonight, at the final table of the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event, he was left looking down on everyone as he hoisted the gold bracelet in the air.

The 26-year-old Austrian is the newest WSOP Europe Main Event champion, prevailing over a record-setting field of 817 players to earn the title and 1,500,000 top prize. He did it in spectacular fashion, with a hero call against Eric Tsai on the final hand of the tournament that ensured his name would forever be etched in WSOP lore.

Is Rummikub the same as okey?

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:38:11 +0000

Is Rummikub the same as okey?

Okey is usually played with four players, but can also be played with only two or three players. It bears resemblance to the game Rummikub, as it is played with the same set of boards and tiles, but under a different set of rules.

Stephen Chidwick

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 05:00:04 +0000

Biography

Stephen Chidwick is an English poker player with over $38 million in total live earnings, putting him sixth in the All Time Money List, and the highest Englishman.

Biography

the most popular Turkish board game Rummy

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 04:38:11 +0000

Rummy has the right combination of luck, your skills, and intelligence while keeping that magic feel! If you enjoy playing Rummycube, Okey 101, Canasta, Belote, or Gin Rummy, you will find that Rummy Club combines the best elements of them all and improves upon it. Rummy Club is the best board game ever made by Ahoy Games, creators of the most popular Turkish board game: Okey.

How to play okey online?

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 03:38:11 +0000

How to play okey online?

During the game each player receives a hand of 14 tiles. The objective of the game is to form a hand that consists entirely of sets of equal numbered tiles and runs of consecutive tiles of the same color. This can be achieved by drawing and discarding tiles. The first player to complete their hand wins the game.

PokerStars Announces Official Partnership With Philadelphia 76ers

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 20:35:39 +0000

PokerStars has become the newest official partner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, in a one-year deal promising to bolster the online poker giant’s offering for players in the Philadelphia region and North America.

The partnership will bring PokerStars players closer to the action in Pennsylvania with monthly freerolls and chances to win merchandise and tickets to 76ers games.

The timing of the partnership coincides with a 2023-2024 season in which the 76ers will be among the top contenders in the Eastern Conference. Fans will also see a PokerStars presence with in-game experiences at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, where the 76ers have played their games since 1997.

GGPoker's New Hit Show 'Game of Gold', Poker After Dark Spinoff, Off to Flying Start

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:35:33 +0000

The first episodes of GGPoker’s latest YouTube show Game of Gold aired on Friday, and word on the street is that it’s a smashing success after receiving very positive feedback from the poker community. Three episodes in, the show has already already up to over half a million in views and raving reviews.

Game of Gold is a continuation of the Poker After Dark brand, purchased by GGPoker and put to interesting use here. Where the original Poker After Dark was a straightforward poker show in which six players would duke it out in a winner-takes-all sit-and-go, Game of Gold takes its cues from Survivor with various poker challenges each week and a metagame in which gold coins are earned and players and teams are eliminated.

Kasual952 & 5BetGarbage Win Global Poker Golden Eagle Cup VI Main Events

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:35:47 +0000

Global Poker’s Eagle Cup VI series wrapped up this week after hundreds of events that awarded Gold Coins (GC) 831,330,000 and Sweeps Coins (SC) 1.86 million.

The multiple weeks of social poker action culminated with the GC 40,000,000 guaranteed Main Event and the SC 200,000 guaranteed Main Event, while other highlights of the schedule included GPC Eagle 20-H: NLHE SC 110,000 Guaranteed, GPC Eagle 11-H: NLHE GC 17,000,000 Guaranteed [Deep Turbo] and GPC Eagle 09-H: NLHE GC 32,000,000 Guaranteed.

Nik Airball Loses $477,000 Pot on HCL with Flush Over Flush

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:36:25 +0000

Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot has been on a huge downswing that included losing over $1 million to Matt Berkey around the time this hand was played on the Hustler Casino Live stream earlier this year.

This crazy high-stakes poker hand took place in a game at HCL where the blinds were a huge $100/$200/$400. The game became uncapped and Wesley was sitting with a crazy $2,200,000 in front of him, which was bound to cause a huge pot sooner or later.

F1 Las Vegas 2023: A Quick Spin Round the Casino Capital

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:35:34 +0000

Here at PokerNews, we’re super excited about the F1 circus rolling into Las Vegas - a city we know all too well.

Unfortunately, while competitive racing at the top of the grid is not anticipated - with three-time world champion Max Verstappen expected to record another facile victory - there is massive excitement about motorsports premier competition returning to Sin City after 41 years.

We’ve covered hundreds of events from the world’s casino capital over the previous two decades, from annual WSOPs to last week’s NAPT, and we’re looking forward to being at plenty more in the future.

First Look! Las Vegas F1 Oracle Red Bull Racing Car Features PokerStars Wheel Covers

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:00:34 +0000

With the long-anticipated F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix set for this weekend, PokerStars and Formula 1 juggernaut Oracle Red Bull Racing (ORBR) are about to embark on the next chapter of their successful partnership, and both poker- and F1 racing fans are in for a treat.

Last night, at the famous Omnia nightclub in Caesar’s Palace, ORBR revealed the first glimpse with a ceiling (and jaw-) dropping event that unveiled a fan-designed, neon-lighted version of the RB19 car to the audience, and it’s a doozy.

Poker Vlogger Eric Tsai Leads the Final Table of the WSOP Europe Main Event

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:35:35 +0000

Eric Tsai has been followed around all week by a cameraman documenting his run at the 2023 World Series of Poker Europe. He put on a cinematic masterpiece that saw the Taiwanese poker ambassador take the chip lead into the final table of the WSOP Europe Main Event.

Tsai was on the right side of a flurry of eliminations, including the last one of the night when he busted Yulian Bogdanov in ninth place, to end up with 23,650,000 and in pole position to bring the Main Event gold bracelet back to Asia.

Amateur Poker Player Turns 500 into 60,000 and a WSOP Bracelet

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 10:35:33 +0000

The penultimate gold bracelet of the 2023 World Series of Poker Europe has been awarded at King’s Resort in Rozvadov. After almost 11 hours of play, Maurice Nass earned his first live tournament victory defeating Traian Stanciu heads up to take down the top prize of 60,000 in Event #15: 550 NLH Closer. The win came after a gruelling three-handed battle that saw both finalists hold the short stack and double multiple times, before settling the tournament in the late hours of the night.

Redemption and Jubilation as Frederic Normand Wins WPT bestbet Scramble

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 02:02:30 +0000

Tournament poker has built-in consolation prizes for players who fall just short of a title, and in big fields, they can be quite lucrative. For Frederic Normand, fifth place in a $3,000 No Limit Hold’em event at the World Series of Poker back in June netted him a payday of $177,732. Another deep run in a $3K event just over a week later, which ended in 11th place, was worth $44,823.

Canadian Frederic Normand Wins WPT bestbet Scramble for $350k

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 01:30:31 +0000

There’s a newly minted member of the WPT Champions Club and it is Frederic Normand, winner of the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour bestbet Scramble for $351,650.

The Canadian defeated Heng Zhang heads-up to win the title, and it ended in thrilling fashion. On top of the six-figure career-best score, the champion will also receive free entry into the WPT World Championship $40 million guaranteed event next month at Wynn Las Vegas.

Local Player Michael Frierson Turns a 1,000x ROI at WPT bestbet Scramble

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 22:00:33 +0000

Michael Frierson, a recreational local poker player, busted short of the title in fourth place in the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble on Tuesday. But he had one heck of a run, turning a $120 satellite buy-in into $123,900, better than 1,000 times his investment.

The Floridian who lives just 10 minutes from bestbet Jacksonville, one of the top poker rooms in the US, spoke with PokerNews following his bust-out hand. Although he was in good spirits and ecstatic about his deep run, and the life-changing money that came with it, he’d like to have the final hand back.

Eli Elezra Wins NAPT $5,300 8-Game Griffen Benger & Andrew Yeh Claim Side Events

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:30:34 +0000

PokerNews was on-site for the duration of the 2023 PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT), and while we offered live updates from events like the $1,650 NAPT Main Event and the $10,300 Super High Roller, there are also a slew of side events playing out at Resorts World Las Vegas.

We already recapped wins by Kyna England and Kfir Nahum, but down the stretch there were some other noteworthy winners. For instance, Cody Raymond topped a 692-entry field to win the $550 PokerStars Cup for $44,743, while Timothy Rutherford bested a 265-entry field to win the $1,100 Mystery Bounty for $27,650.

WSOP Paradise Parlay Gives Players Shot at $100K in Bahamas; Player Reactions

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:00:34 +0000

On Monday, WSOP officials announced the WSOP Paradise Parlay by GGPoker, which is a chance for players that cashed in the 2023 WSOP to parlay their summer success into additional cash during 2023 WSOP Paradise.

Vincent Meli Wins 159k and the UKIPT Season Finale Main Event Trophy

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:30:35 +0000

The PokerStars UKIPT Season Finale Main Event, running at Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham, has reached its conclusion and a new champion has been crowned.

It was a rapid-fire final table. After around five hours of play, Vincent Meli of France emerged as the outright winner.

Meli, 43, has lived in London for 15 years and played poker professionally for nine of them. His focus has always been on live cash games and, having taken some time off just before Covid, he switched to tournaments. He’s found the change difficult and hadn’t managed to lock up any significant results. That is until he locked up the UKIPT Nottingham Main Event.

Tom Hall outlasts 10,005 Opponents to Win the PokerStars Sunday Million

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:00:43 +0000

British star Tom “Jabracada” Hall pushed his recorded online poker tournament winnings towards $5.6 million after taking down the latest edition of the PokerStars Sunday Million. Some 10,006 players bought in for $109 and created a $1,000,600 prize, with Hall walking away with $82,079 of that princely sum, with bounty payments included.

With bounties included, none of the nine PokerStars players who navigated their way to the final table could win less than $9,640. That is the sum now nestled in the account of Kazakhstan’s “p1amor,” the ninth-place finisher.

EAPT Main Event Winner Credits A Strategy Of No Skills, Just Luck

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:00:34 +0000

For its first stop ever in Bucharest, the heavy Eurasian Poker Tour trophy will stay in the country, as Romania’s Ionut Voinea managed to win the EAPT Bucharest 560 Main Event.

At the 888poker Room, he explained he “ran pure”. A statement confirmed during the heads-up phase of the game, where he quickly doubled up then won the 36,000 first-place prize just a few hands later.

Voinea triumphed over 486 entrants, and especially over Sebastian Ionita, who finished second for 24,700. Gheorghe Butuc took the third place (17,200) and Cristian Puscas took fourth (12,750).

How much are the Money Fishes worth Big Bass Bonanza?

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 07:33:30 +0000

How much are the Money Fishes worth Big Bass Bonanza?

The values range from 2x your bet to 50x your bet, depending on the size of the fish.

What are the Big Bass Bonanza multipliers for each retriggered 10 free spins round?

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:33:19 +0000

What are the Big Bass Bonanza multipliers for each retriggered 10 free spins round?

The first retrigger gives the wild a 2x multiplier, the second retrigger gives a 3x multiplier, and the third retrigger gives a 10x multiplier on your wild.

Big Bass Bonanza Slot Game Review

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:03:19 +0000

Big Bass Bonanza Slot Review

Although it may seem that fishing and slots have nothing in common, the two activities get along quite well. Fishin’ Frenzy showed that fishing-themed releases can be exciting and have solid win potential. Many slot games online offer players the chance to cast out a fishing line without getting their hands dirty. Big Bass Bonanza is a proposal you don’t want to miss out on.

How do I land the Big Bass Bonanza maximum win?

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 06:03:14 +0000

How do I land the Big Bass Bonanza maximum win?

To reach the maximum win, you need to trigger the free spins feature and retrigger the 10 extra spins three times, adding a 10x multiplier to your wild and winnings.

Big Bass Bonanza Online Slots What Big Bass Bonanza is all about

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:04:07 +0000

What Big Bass Bonanza is all about

Big Bass Bonanza slot consists of five reels on which 10 bet lines are always active. The low-paying symbols are card values from 10 to Ace, while the higher-paying icons follow the fishing theme. Creating winning combinations is easy. You must land identical symbols on a payline across three or more reels starting from the left-hand side. The payout varies according to the type of symbol (low- or high-paying) and the length of a combination. In addition, there are bonus features in the form of bonus spins and a money collection feature. This, and many other online slots also allow the player to change the bet value before each spin. You can do this through the menu button at the bottom left or through the two small buttons on the sides of the main game button.

Big Bass Bonanza Review Luckyland Online Play

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:04:00 +0000

Big Bass Bonanza by Pragmatic Play

Do you like to throw a fishing rod somewhere far away in the sea in your free time and catch large Pacific fish? But don’t you want to dress up in hot, uncomfortable fishing clothes, get up early in the morning and climb through the mud on the river?

And do you just hate the smell of fresh and, especially, missing fish?

Then this game is for you!

Meet the Final Table of WPT bestbet Scramble

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The first WPT bestbet Scramble in four years is poised to crown a new champion. Six players will return to bestbet Jacksonville on Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. ET to fight it out for the title, a first-place prize of $351,650, a seat in December’s WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, and a permanent spot on the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup.

Players from Florida make up half the table, including chip leader Heng Zhang and Ian O’Hara, the latter of which has over $4.1 million in lifetime poker tournament earnings. The lone player from Jacksonville proper, Michael Frierson, is in a position to multiply his career earnings by several times over – and that’s after spinning up a $120 super satellite win on his way to just winning his seat into this tournament.

Slot review Big Bass Bonanza

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Is the weather ruining your fishing plans? We have you covered. Cast your line for the chance to win a big prize.

Big Bass Bonanza is one of the most popular fishing-themed slots out there and it’s easy to see why.

Produced by the legendary Pragmatic Play, Big Bass Bonanza provides a stream full of action with every spin.

The game takes place on a 5×3 grid above the dark blue river bed. Along with the themed background, Big Bass Bonanza also has a high volatility and solid RTP rating.

Big Bass Bonanza Review and Guide

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DETAILS

Launched:2020-12-13

RTP:96.7%

Maximum profit (x Your stake):x2100

Volatility:Med-High

Paylines:10

Maximum stake:250

Minimum stake:0.1

Big Bass Bonanza Review

Big Bass Bonanza by Pragmatic Play is a 5×3 video slot released at the end of 2020. While some might believe it to be another run-of-the-mill fishing slot, it quickly became a favorite with players, offering bonus features and a decent RTP.

Factors We Review in Big Bass Bonanza

We extensively review the following points when we test a slot.

What is the Big Bass Bonanza random Wild feature in the free spins?

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What is the Big Bass Bonanza random Wild feature in the free spins?

If a single wild appears without money fish symbols, then it might randomly spawn a money fish symbol.

Heng Zhang: No Pressure with Chip Lead Entering WPT bestbet Scramble Final Table

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 04:30:32 +0000

Three long days of play are complete in the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble and the original 365-entry field has dwindled down to the final table of six.

Day 3 on Monday was intense as the pressure mounted given the pay-jumps at stake from start to finish. The money bubble burst on Sunday (Day 2), but it wasn’t until midway through Monday’s session when the money started to become serious. At the final table, it will really be serious when the remaining players, all guaranteed at least $70,400, will be chasing the $351,650 first place prize.

Big Bass Bonanza Online Slot Review

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General Overview

There are no other base game features in this game, so everything revolves around the bonus round. By landing 3 - 5 scatters anywhere in your line of sight, you can start the free spins round, which will give you 10, 15, or 20 spins, respectively. This is all pretty standard stuff so far, but there are some complicating factors to cover here.

Bettings & Winnings

For starters, you will benefit from the fisherman wild during the free spins round only, and he can land on all reels to step in for all regular pay symbols. The fish land with various cash values attached, and you collect these fish prizes when you land a fisherman wild on the same spin. If you land more than one fisherman wild, you will essentially multiply the fish prizes by the number of wilds you land.

Big Bass Bonanza Slot

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About Big Bass Bonanza

Fish up an absolute whopper in Big Bass Bonanza Slot by Pragmatic Play - the sea faring slot where the catch of the day is just a spin away!

Let’s introduce you to the fisherman, the wild symbol for the game - he substitutes for all symbols except scatters, and when he lands during Free Spins he will be collected at the top of the screen. Bag 4 and the feature will be re-triggered with an increasing Multiplier from 2x up to 10x.

Nik Airball Taunts Rival Matt Berkey on High Stakes Poker; Doug Polk Gets Coolered

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 03:00:45 +0000

Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot made his High Stakes Poker season debut to compete against his bitter rival Matt Berkey, and the feuding poker players went at it in a memorable pot right off the bat.

Episode 13 of Season 11, released Monday night on PokerGO, featured an almost entirely new table only Jennifer Tilly returned. The game may have seemed familiar to those who follow PokerGO’s shows, and that is because it was shown on live-stream in April in what was dubbed the “cackling” game.

Louis Ganser Wins First RGPS Ring For $102,225 in Cleveland Main Event

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:30:34 +0000

The RunGood Poker Series Road Trip has made its home this week in Cleveland, Ohio, at JACK Casino. A total of nine events were over the course of the trip here, with the biggest buy-in being the $1,000 buy-in RGPS Main Event, which saw three flights over the course of three days. A total of 590 players came out to smash the guarantee and create a prize pool of $508,580. The start of the day only saw 78 players guaranteed a cash, and from that starting field, players were whittled down over the course of 12 hours until there was just one standing.

The Legacy Lives On: Jack Keller III Claims RGPS Tunica Title for $62,826

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:33 +0000

The latest RunGood Poker Series Main Event here at the Horseshoe in Tunica, Mississippi, saw a total of 661 entrants make a massive prize pool of $396,300, guaranteeing a total of 82 spots to be paid out.

After the dust settled, it was Tunica local Jack Keller, son of poker Hall of Famer with the same name, who ended up taking down the tournament for a career-best score of $55,394 as well as his first RGPS Main Event title.

Nine bestbet Jacksonville Players Punch WPT World Championship Ticket

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 22:32:18 +0000

There has been a buzz throughout the room this week at bestbet Jacksonville as the World Poker Tour made its return with a $5,000 buy-in Championship Event. There were 365 entries to the tournament and when a champion is crowned on Tuesday, that player will receive $351,650, a prize that includes a $10,400 seat to December’s $40 million guaranteed WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

But they won’t be the only winner this week to punch their ticket to the WPT World Championship. On Sunday, bestbet Jacksonville held a $580 satellite (with $100 rebuys), where the top prize was a $13,000 package to Las Vegas – a $10,400 seat, and $2,600 for travel, hotel, and incidentals.

LearnWPT’s Andrew Lichtenberger’s Poker Path is Forged in Education

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:02:18 +0000

Andrew Lichtenberger, affectionately known by his online screen name LuckyChewy, has built a reputation in the poker world as being someone you can count on. Both on and off the felt. And as a long-time poker pro, veteran LearnWPT instructor, and OctopiPoker founder one of those things you can count on has been his passion for helping others succeed in the game that he loves.

There’s always an argument that people have made that if you know something that helps you in a zero-sum game, why would you want to help others? You just sort of take away from your own win rate, Lichtenberger said. And it’s a fair point but it’s never really been the way that I view the world.

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Sweet Bonanza is an online slot made by Pragmatic Play and this Candy-inspired game offers mega win-potential of more than 5,000X your stake. The free-spins round sees multipliers dropp…

Best Welcome Bonuses & Free Spins Offers

Pros

Multipliers up to 100x
Bright graphics and fun theme
Cascading wins
Top prize of over 21000x

Cons

Gameplay is a little confusing
Normally have to wait until free spins for big wins

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The first thing you’ll notice about the Sweet Bonanza demo slot is the vibrancy. It’s in your face and screams colour, and this juicy appeal isn’t something you can miss. It’s a very aesthetically pleasing slot with a lighthearted, fun-loving theme based around - you’ve guessed it - sweet treats.

Bernd Gleissner Captures Maiden Bracelet in WSOP Europe 1K Turbo Freezeout (46,700)

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:00:34 +0000

After ten and a half hours of play, a new bracelet winner has been crowned at the 2023 World Series of Poker Europe at Kings Resort in Rozvadov. Bernd Gleissner topped a field of 182 entrants in Event #14: 1,000 No-Limit Holdem Turbo Freezeout, last defeating Candido Cappiello in heads-up play to capture his first WSOP gold bracelet and the lions share of the 200,000 prize pool.

The win marks Gleissners third cash at the 2023 WSOPE and is by far his biggest of this series, with the next closest being a 27th-place finish in Event #6: 5,000 Pot Limit Omaha for 8,625. The German pro has enjoyed several five-figure scores at Kings Resort over the past two years, including a 27th-place finish in the 2022 WSOPE Main Event for 39,368 and a ninth-place finish in a 10,000 PLO High Roller event this past September for 46,000. His career-best cash comes from a win at the 2011 EPT London for 70,000.

Record-Breaking WSOP Europe Main Event to Award 1,500,000 to the Winner

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 10:30:33 +0000

The 2023 World Series of Poker Europe has been a super success inside King’s Resort in Rozvadov, with guarantees smashed across the board.

The most ambitious guarantee was featured in the 10,350 Main Event, which promised to pay out no less than 5,000,000. That figure was eclipsed in the tournament’s first starting flight on Friday, November 10 and continued to rise throughout Day 1b and the five levels of late registration that took place on Day 2.

Does Sweet Bonanza pay real money?

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Does Sweet Bonanza pay real money?

About Sweet Bonanza

Bananas, Grapes, Watermelons, and Apples, will give you that taste of sweetness, as well as being part of your five a day. Cluster up to 12 of these delicious symbols to win tasty real cash prizes.

Timothy Rutherford Climbs Back to Win NAPT $1,100 Mystery Bounty ($24,650)

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:30:36 +0000

All the bounties have been claimed and a winner has been crowned in the $1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty as the 2023 PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Las Vegas comes to a close. Claiming the PokerStars Spade and top prize of $24,650 was Canada’s Timothy Rutherford, who climbed back from a steep heads-up deficit in the nearly empty tournament room to defeat Qing Liu.

The Mystery Bounty event drew 265 entries for a prize pool of $254,400 before a stacked final table formed that included Arizona grinder Jordan Spurlin (8th - $3,440), Florida crusher Mark Dube (6th -$5,000) and poker author Dylan Linde (5th - $6,500).

Gege Gocaj Bags the Day 2 Chip Lead at WPT bestbet Scramble

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 07:30:33 +0000

The $351,650 first place prize is now within sight in the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble. Well, it is for the 17 remaining players, and especially for Gege Gocaj, who finished Day 2 with a sizable chip lead.

On Sunday, 128 of the original 365 entries returned to action at bestbet Jacksonville, one of the top poker rooms in the US. Only 46 of those players were fortunate enough to reach the money.

Mikita Badziakouski Confirmed for $1M WPT Big One for One Drop

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 03:32:20 +0000

The confirmed field for the $1,000,000 buy-in WPT The Big One for One Drop got a little bigger over the weekend as news broke that nosebleed tournament crusher Mikita Badziakouski has confirmed hell be in Las Vegas this December to play the event.

Im always looking to compete at the highest level and playing in the million-dollar buy-in Big One for One Drop is another great opportunity to do just that, Badziakouski said, according to poker.org. It also feels good to know that a piece of the buy-in goes a long way in supporting a very worthy cause in One Drop.

A Lot of Hard Work: Samuel Laskowitz Bursts Onto the Scene With a Win in the $5,300 NAPT Las Vegas High Roller ($180,850)

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 02:30:39 +0000

The $5,300 High Roller at PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas has come to an end and Samuel Laskowitz is the winner after six players returned for the Day 3 finale at Resorts World Las Vegas.

The tournament drew 150 entries and the top 20 players took a piece of the $727,500 prize pool. Laskowitz takes home $180,850 for the victory.

Laskowitz defeated Shannon Shorr in a short round of heads-up play to win the top prize. Shorr fought back from the short stack in the late stages of the day and finished in second when Jesse Lonis ran out of steam. Lonis finished in third, failing to secure his second trophy of the week after a win in the $10,300 Super High Roller.

Caleb Larsen Makes Gutsiest Call of the Day Near Bubble Against Bluffing Bin Weng

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 01:00:32 +0000

Caleb Larsen made the best call you’ll see all day on Sunday, and it probably won’t even be close when you take into consideration the pressure situation we’re about to describe.

The hand in question transpired during the Day 2 session of the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble in Jacksonville shortly before the dinner break.

Here’s the situation entering the hand to give you an idea of just how brilliant and gutsy the call was. The tournament was just a few spots away from the money with the blinds at 4,000/8,000 and Larsen had a big stack, as did his opponent Bin Weng, who entered the session with the chip lead.

Martin Kabrhel Cracks Kings Twice to Beat Johan YoH ViraL Guilbert in $294,920 Pot

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 21:30:32 +0000

The 2023 World Series of Poker Europe is in full flow, with proceedings for the record-breaking 10,350 Main Event currently underway at King’s Resort in Rozvadov.

And while there’s been some immense tournament poker on display already, there’s been plenty of exciting action in the cash game streets here at King’s. Yesterday’s cash game livestream featured some huge names such as Martin Kabrhel, Johan “YoH ViraL” Guilbert, Rob Yong, Bertrand “Elky” Grospellier and casino owner Leon Tsoukernik.

Holdem with Holloway, Vol. 131: How New Players Frustrated Me on WPT at Sea

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 14:31:27 +0000

Its been nearly three years since I last penned a Holdem with Holloway strategy article, but I am back thanks to some recent poker action I played on the high seas and felt compelled to write about.

Back in October, I had the opportunity to take a cruise on the Virgin Voyages ship Scarlet Lady, which departs out of Miami and sails about the Caribbean. As if taking a leisurely cruise wasnt reason enough, I was keen to check out WPT at Sea, the first permanent poker room on the high seas, one that happens to be sponsored by the renowned World Poker Tour (WPT).

Can you play WPT global with a VPN?

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Can you play WPT global with a VPN?

Wpt global is one of the world’s largest online poker sites, but it is also one of the most restrictive in terms of IP address restrictions. As a general rule, traditional VPNs cannot be used to access the platform because they can either warn or block your accounts.

How do I install WPT Global?

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How do I install WPT Global?

Windows - minimum system requirements: Windows 7, min 500MB disk space, 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)

1. Press the button to start the download 2. Once the app has downloaded to your computer, open the file (check your “Download” folder) to launch the installer 3. Follow the installer’s instructions

Mac - minimum system requirements: macOS 10.14, min 500MB disk space, 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)

Is it safe to play on WPT Global?

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Is it safe to play on WPT Global?

WPT Global is licenced in Curaçao by Gaming Services Provider N.V. and its RNG (random number generator) is independently certified by Gaming Laboratories International (GLI).

Can you play for real money on WPT Global?

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Can you play for real money on WPT Global?

At WPT Global, we bring our wealth of experience running the best poker games in the world to online poker, offering the opportunity to take on the challenge of real money poker games on safe, secure tables designed for all players from beginner to expert.

Are there deposit or withdrawal fees?

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Are there deposit or withdrawal fees?

No, WPT Global does not charge fees for depositing or withdrawing.

Is there play money on WPT Global?

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Is there play money on WPT Global?

There is not currently a play money option on WPT Global.

What forms of payment are accepted on WPT Global?

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What forms of payment are accepted on WPT Global?

Players can use a range of payment methods (depending on region) including Visa, bank transfer, NETELLER, Skrill, and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and more via Coinspaid and Coindirect.

Other methods include (available in some regions): Interac, Muchbetter, PIX, Boleto, Ecopayz, Astropay, and Luxon.

Can I play in the US?

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Can I play in the US?

WPT Global does not currently provide services to US players.

How does account verification work?

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How does account verification work?

WPT Global reserves the right to request documents to verify the identity of players and prevent problem or fraudulent activity. The types of documents required are: proof of identity (ID card, passport, driver’s license), proof of address (utility bills or bank statements not more than three months old) and proof of deposit (cards or e-wallet). When requested, players must provide full, clear, color photos or screenshots of verification documents. Further information regarding account verification is available on the WPT Global FAQ page.

Can you play WPT global on phone?

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Can you play WPT global on phone?

Create an account to join the WPT Global poker community. Choose your poker nickname, fill in a few details and verify your email, then you’re all set. Download poker to your PC, Mac, mobile or tablet and start playing the games you love in minutes.

Can I use tracking software or a HUD?

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Can I use tracking software or a HUD?

No, the use of third party software is prohibited.

Download WPT Global Review and get Bonus

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About WPT Global

WPT Global is one of the newer online poker sites, having launched globally in April 2022. Despite its infancy, you can trust the platform, because it is the official online poker site of the World Poker Tour (WPT), one of the biggest and most trusted brands in poker.

GetWPT has spent countless hours playing at WPT Global so that we can provide you with an in-depth review of everything good and bad about WPT Global. Continue reading to learn more about the site.

Alec Torelli Among WPT bestbet Jacksonville Day 1b Chip Leaders

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 06:30:32 +0000

Four months after narrowly missing the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table, Alec Torelli is off and running in his quest to run deep in another major poker tournament.

On Saturday, Torelli bagged one of the largest stacks on Day 1b of the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble. He was among 73 survivors from the session, all of whom will join the 55 players on Sunday at noon ET who bagged Day 1a.

Poker Dealer & Soon-to-Be-Father Sami Bechahed Wins PokerStars NAPT Main Event ($268,945)

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 06:00:33 +0000

The PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas $1,650 Main Event wrapped up at Resorts World Las Vegas on Saturday. The final seven players from a 1,095-entry field returned to battle it out at a live-streamed final table, and after eight hours of play, it was poker dealer Sami Bechahed, whose wife is nine months pregnant, emerging victorious to claim a $268,945 top prize and the first NAPT Main Event title in 12 years!

WPT bestbet Scramble Smashes Guarantee; ClubWPT Qualifier Enters Day 1b

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:30:31 +0000

Well, that didn’t take long … or, any time at all. Before play even began on Day 1b, the $1 million guarantee had been surpassed in the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble.

One player who competed in the Day 1b session is ClubWPT qualifier John Thompson. The Northern California retiree is no stranger to competing in major events despite being a recreational players. That’s because last year he won another ClubWPT qualifying tournament for a spot in the WPT Thunder Valley. Unfortunately, for the former accountant, he busted just before the second break of the 1b flight.

GGPoker Qualifier Robert Parsons Finally Gets His Chance to Play the WSOP

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 22:00:33 +0000

Women in Poker Initiatives Will Be at the Forefront During WPT World Championship

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 21:30:33 +0000

The World Poker Tour (WPT) is taking the poker community’s desire to bring more women into the game seriously, and you’ll see exactly what we mean by that next month during the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

While the tour is currently focused on its $5,000 buy-in bestbet Scramble event in Jacksonville, next month, all eyes will be on Las Vegas for what is going to be a historic series. Action starts Nov. 29 and the series runs through Dec. 23, just in time for Christmas. There are many major events on the schedule, none bigger than the $10,400 buy-in WPT World Championship, the first ever $40 million guaranteed poker tournament.

Florida Poker Scene Paved Way for Harrison Gimbel’s ‘Triple Crown’

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 15:02:17 +0000

There are a handful of different measuring sticks in terms of tracking success in the world of tournament poker. The two easiest ways to keep score are as straightforward as it gets titles, and total money won. Beyond the all-time money list, the players who have accumulated the most major titles stand out among pokers best.

In the mid-2000s, in the midst of the poker boom, a new, unofficial gold standard was set pokers ‘Triple Crown of major titles. The distinction was tied to success on the three most significant titles that could be won at the time a World Poker Tour event, a World Series of Poker bracelet, and a European Poker Tour title which each came with big buy-ins and big fields.

Santhosh Suvarna from HCL's PLO Week Wins WSOP Europe 50K Diamond High Roller (650,000)

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 10:30:33 +0000

If there are high-stakes poker games taking place, you can bet your last dollar that Santhosh Suvarna will be at the table. Suvarna, one of India’s fastest-rising poker players, has been in the news recently for winning seven-figure cash game pots as well as banking seven-figure tournament scores. Now he’s made the headlines once again after taking down Event #12: 50,000 NLH Diamond High Roller inside King’s Resort in Rozvadov at the 2023 WSOP Europe.

Meet the Final 7 Players In the 2023 PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas Main Event

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 08:00:42 +0000

The penultimate day of the PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas $1,600 Main Event has concluded with just seven players remaining in the fight for $268,945 and the title of first NAPT champion in 12 years. Leading the way is California’s Sami Bechahed as he looks to add to his $941,234 in tournament earnings.

Bechahed got most of those chips after winning a big pot as the night closed out against poker commentator and four-time bracelet winner Nick Schulman, the most accomplished player at the final table with nearly $17 million in earnings.

Unstoppable Bin Weng Chip Leads Day 1a at WPT bestbet Scramble

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 07:00:34 +0000

If you haven’t yet bought into the Bin Weng hype, now’s a good time to do so. The Philadelphia area poker pro who has dominated tournament poker all year, on Friday, bagged the chip lead on Day 1a of the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble in Jacksonville.

Weng is one of 165 Day 1a entrants in the first WPT Main Tour event at the Florida card room since 2019, and one of 55 players who survived to Sunday’s Day 2 session. Day 1b, the second and final opening flight, takes place at noon local time on Saturday. Those who busted the first flight are eligible to rebuy.

Phil Hellmuth, Lex Veldhuis Headline Epic PokerStars NAPT Players Party in Las Vegas

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 03:00:30 +0000

Its no secret that the 2023 PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT), which is taking place right now at Resorts World Las Vegas, marks the first NAPT in a dozen years.

But did you know that Thursday nights festivities marked the first PokerStars Players Party in Las Vegas in 13 years? It was way back on July 11, 2010, during the annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) that the online poker giant rented out the entire nightclub at the Palms for an epic party that featured an exclusive performance by none other than Snoop Dogg.

WPT bestbet Scramble Off and Running; Fifth Title Coming for Darren Elias?

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 20:00:29 +0000

If early turnout is any indication, the $1 million guarantee will be smashed in the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble in Jacksonville.

The first of two Day 1 sessions kicked off around noon ET on Friday with over 50 players, a total that has significantly grown through the first two levels of play. One of the players seated at the start is Darren Elias, who holds nearly every WPT Main Tour record (cashes, titles, final table appearances).

The 10 Most Important Poker Strategy Books Ever Written and Why Theyre Special

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:00:40 +0000

The amount of resources online to help you get better at poker is vast, including the poker strategy section right here on PokerNews, but there’s still nothing quite like having a physical copy of a book in your hands and reading through first-hand strategy and tips from the pros.

So, we asked Nolan Dalla for the top 10 best poker books ever written that you need to read to help you improve your game. Nolan is best known as the longtime Media Director of the World Series of Poker but has been involved in poker as a full-time and part-time player, writer/reporter, author, consultant, and casino executive for more than 20 years.

Joakim Andersson Sprints His Way to the WSOP Europe 1,100 Turbo Bounty Hunter Bracelet

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:00:32 +0000

The latest WSOP gold bracelet winner has been crowned here at the 2023 World Series of Poker Europe at Kings Resort in Rozvadov. Event #11: 1,100 No-Limit Holdem Turbo Bounty Hunter attracted 570 total entrants, creating a 370,500 prize pool and played all the way down to a winner after just over 12 hours of play.

Joakim Andersson emerged victorious to claim his first WSOP gold bracelet along with 70,000, 18 bounties worth 300 each and a ticket to Day 1a of the WSOPE Main Event worth 10,350.

888PokerTV Launches Now Streams Online Poker 5 Days A Week On Twitch

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:30:38 +0000

888pokerTV announced a new weekly streaming schedule on Thursday. The 888pokerTV Twitch channelwhich provides entertaining online poker streams for the 888poker brandwill stream on a new five-day-a-week schedule starting from Monday, November 13.

The schedule launches with regular programs streaming every weekday at 8 p.m. GMT888poker’s Twitch channel.

The new streamin schedule includes all new streaming shows, commentary from the pros, tournament ticket giveaways, and some of the best live and online poker action available on Twitch.

WSOP Europe 2K 8-Game Bracelet Goes to Lithuania's Dainius Dainiux Antanaitis

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:30:31 +0000

The only mixed-game bracelet of the 2023 World Series of Poker Europe has been awarded here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov. When the dust had settled, it was Lithuania’s Dainius Antanaitis who overcame the 97-entry field and bested Ian Bradley heads up in a one-sided match to claim his first gold bracelet along with the 47,770 first-place prize.

Antanaitis, who is primarily an online player, managed to navigate the entirety of Day 2 without any major hiccups. That included a dominant heads-up performance that went about as well as it could have for Antanaitis.

David Docherty Wins UKIPT Nottingham Super High Roller; Clinches POY Title

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:30:30 +0000

Following his impressive victory in the 2023 Irish Open Main Event in April, it was likely Scotland’s David Docherty would be crowned the PokerStars UKIPT Player of the Year come the end of the season. On November 9, Docherty took down the 3,200 Super High Roller at the PokerStars UKIPT Nottingham festival, and the leaderboard points received from that first-place finish ensures nobody can catch him at the leaderboard’s summit.

How do you become a WPT player?

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How do you become a WPT player?

Players can qualify for the WPT at the local casino where the event is held. In addition, online poker operators including partypoker offer satellites to many WPT events. Players can also qualify for free via the Club WPT app and will be able to qualify in the future at WPT Global.

How do I withdraw money from WPT?

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How do I withdraw money from WPT?

How to withdraw funds from WPT Global?

Visit the cashier and choose “Withdraw”
Choose one of the available methods. Enter an amount.
Confirm the address and the protocol (be careful, withdrawals sent to wrong crypto addresses may be lost)
Click on Withdrawal.

What is the WPT global match bonus?

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What is the WPT global match bonus?

Our Welcome Match Bonus is one of the biggest ever offered as an online poker deposit bonus! We’ll match your deposit of up to a huge $1,200 as a warm welcome to our tables, whether you’re a cash game player or tournament challenger. 100% deposit match bonus – min $20 up to $1,200! get it use bonus code : wpt777

Can you withdraw from WPT Global?

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:03:23 +0000

Can you withdraw from WPT Global?

Before making your first withdrawal, WPT Global, as a licensed operator, requires new customers to verify their account by providing the necessary documentation. This includes: Documentation that proves your identity such as a driving licence or passport.

Who is the best WPT player?

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:03:19 +0000

Who is the best WPT player?

Leaderboard

Rank	Player	Titles
1	Carlos Mortensen	3
2	Daniel Negreanu	2
3	Michael Mizrachi	2
4	Fedor Holz	1

How much is the WPT diamond membership?

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:03:16 +0000

Who owns the WPT?

In 2021 the World Poker Tour was sold to Element Partners for $105 million.

Is Chinese poker the same as poker?

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:03:13 +0000

Is Chinese poker the same as poker?

Chinese poker is a card game in the poker family that plays quite differently from traditional game variants that most poker players are familiar with (like Texas Hold’em). Each player gets 13 cards in a game of Chinese poker, and is tasked with making two five-card hands and a three-card hand.

What is TP in WPT poker?

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:03:08 +0000

What is TP in WPT poker?

Tournament Points (TPs) are used to buy into VIP tournaments on ClubWPT. All players start with a fixed amount of TPs (500) upon opening a VIP account. They cannot be reloaded, but will be automatically “topped up” once per day.

Can you play poker with 1 deck?

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:03:03 +0000

Can you play poker with 1 deck?

The standard 52-card pack, sometimes with the addition of one or two jokers, is used. Poker is a one-pack game, but today, in virtually all games played in clubs and among the best players, two packs of contrasting colors are utilized in order to speed up the game.

What are the different types of WPT?

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:02:58 +0000

What are the different types of WPT?

Table 1

WPT Technology	Frequency
Capacitive	CPT
Laser	LPT
Radio frequency	RFPT
Acoustic	APT

Can I use a VPN for WPT global?

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 09:44:44 +0000

Can I use a VPN for WPT global?

Wptglobal is one of the world’s largest online poker sites, but it is also one of the most restrictive in terms of IP address restrictions. As a general rule, traditional VPNs cannot be used to access the platform because they can either warn or block your accounts.

Is WPT Global a good site?

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 09:44:40 +0000

Is WPT Global a good site?

WPT Global has a reputation for being a generous online poker site, one that offers a substantial welcome bonuses and plentiful ongoing promotions. PokerNews’ relationship with WPT Global allows us to offer the best WPT Global welcome bonus, so always use our links when creating an online poker account.

2023 WSOPE Hands of the Week PLO Edition: Runner, Runner & a Royal Flush Triple Up

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 03:00:30 +0000

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe is currently taking place at King’s Casino in Rozvadov with 15 bracelet events. The series will wrap up on November 14, and right now nearly 10 tournaments are in the books. The PokerNews Live Reporting Team was on hand all series long to capture all the action, and during that time they documented some big hands, be they bad beats, sick coolers, or just game-changing in nature. Heres a look at some of the biggest hands from the WSOP Europe.

Why Does It Hurt So Much? Hellmuth Eliminated Before 2023 PokerStars NAPT Bubble

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:30:29 +0000

On Tuesday night, 17-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth made his debut at the 2023 PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) when he late registered Day 1c of the $1,650 Main Event.

Havent played a tourney in months (maybe first tourney since WSOP!!?), Hellmuth shared on social media. His first tournament since the summer went decent as he went on to be one of 60 players to bag, advancing to Day 2 with 109,000.

Online Crusher Mike BrockLesnar Holtz Shows His Goodwill at NAPT w/ Spraggy Merch

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 21:30:30 +0000

PokerNews own Chad Holloway is no stranger to thrift stores in Las Vegas, where he often tweets his various discoveries, from signed poker books to Aussie Millions and World Series of Poker (WSOP) swag. Earlier this week, he stumbled upon some interesting merchandise at a local Goodwill in the form of t-shirts and hoodies featuring Lex Veldhuis and Benjamin Spraggy Spragg, both PokerStars Ambassadors.

The merch harkened back to their early streaming days when they would venture to Jason Somervilles popular Run It Up (RIU) Reno.

The Tales of Billy Baxter: A Pair of Killers and a Mob Shakedown

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 20:32:07 +0000

From 1975 until 1979, the biggest game in all of Las Vegas, and possibly all of America, was the No Limit Deuce-to-Seven game at the Dunes. The game was hosted by two of the Dunes owners, Sid Wyman and Major Riddle, who both loved to play poker and were two of the wealthiest men in the city. They played with blinds of $1,000 and $2,000, and the game ran around the clock.

Your Guide to PokerStars EPT Prague 2023: Schedule Details Unveiled

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:30:35 +0000

Get ready for an exhilarating end to the 2023 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) season as the series heads to Prague for the final stop of the year. Known as the City of a Hundred Spires, Prague offers an enchanting backdrop for a thrilling poker experience. The fusion of the citys rich history, remarkable architecture, and vibrant culture sets the stage for an unforgettable poker festivity.

From December 6-17, the Czech capital will host 11 action-packed days of live poker at the Hilton Hotel Prague. Whether youre a seasoned pro or an aspiring player, theres a variety of ways to join in on the excitement. Through avenues like the Power Path or satellites starting from 0.50 on PokerStars, players can secure their seat at the felt. For those seeking higher stakes and eternal glory, there’s the notable 5,300 Main Event and the colossal 50,000 Super High Roller, among other huge events.

Poker's Ted Lasso? Assistant Soccer Coach Becomes First-Ever WSOP Europe Mystery Bounty Champion (92,300)

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 05:00:31 +0000

The New York City Marathon may have wrapped up on the weekend, but a handful of poker players at King’s Resort in Rozvadov have added a different kind of miles onto their bodies over the last few days. Yesterday’s six-max bracelet event saw a select few take part in a 17-hour poker session, and several more bracelet hopefuls put in a similar shift during Event #9: 1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty, which has just wrapped up proceedings.

Hustler Casino Live to Host First 24-Hour Live-Stream and Alan Keating is Back

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:30:33 +0000

Hustler Casino Live will make history Dec. 1 with the first ever 24-hour poker live-stream, the final day of Alan Keating’s return to the popular poker show.

Keating, a fan favorite for his loose unpredictable style of play, hasn’t competed on the show since May. He’ll return to action Nov. 27 for the first of five days of high stakes poker $100/$200 with a $100,000 minimum buy-in.

Making Poker History

The logistics of streaming for 24 consecutive hours, as Hustler Casino Live’s co-owner Ryan Feldman said, isn’t going to be easy. Players will bust and get tired, and the commentators and staff will have a difficult time making it through an entire day of work.

The Poker Fan’s Ultimate Guide to the WPT World Championship

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:32:09 +0000

One year ago, the World Poker Tour and Wynn Las Vegas made a bold move in hosting a $10,400 WPT World Championship with a $15 million guaranteed prize pool. The tournament drew 2,960 entries and nearly doubled the guarantee, setting the stage for an even bolder move in 2023.

The 2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas boasts a $40 million guaranteed prize pool – more than two-and-a-half times larger than what was already the largest live tournament guarantee in poker history.

Can Bill Klein Get Paid with a Straight Flush in a $300,000 Tournament?

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:31:56 +0000

How many times have you hit a straight flush? Not many Im sure! Bill Klein does exactly that in this poker hand from the 2021 Super High Roller Bowl in the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. Whats even more impressive is that two of his opponents Alex Foxen and Justin Bonomo have also hit a straight!

In this strategy column, I’ll talk about hands that like to bet in multiway pots. Draws that can comfortably bet and call a raise are generally the ones you want to use. You often want to check your draws that cannot continue against a raise as you will be folding out a decent amount of equity in the pot.

Kyna England Wins NAPT Ladies Event; Nahum & Askey Claim Side Event Titles

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:30:37 +0000

PokerNews is on-site at the 2023 PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT), and while were offering live updates from events like the $1,650 NAPT Main Event and the $10,300 Super High Roller, which was won Tuesday night by Jesse Lonis, there are also a slew of side events playing out at Resorts World Las Vegas.

Check out our 2023 NAPT hub here!

Kyna England Claims Womens Event Title

On Monday night, the $360 NAPT Womens Event, a tournament that attracted 94 entrants, played down to a winner. The top 13 finishers got a piece of the $28,200 prize pool including Poker League of Nations Lena Evans (6th - $1,705), Jessica Vierling (12th - $565), and JJ Liu (13th - $565).

$3 Million Guaranteed 50/50 Series Runs at PokerStars From November 12

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:30:32 +0000

The PokerStars 50/50 Series returns on November 12 and features, as its name suggests, 50 tournaments costing $50 to enter. The only place the number 50 falls down is regarding the combined guarantees on the prize pools because they weigh in at an impressive $3 million.

The 50/50 Series has a tournament to suit everyone, with standard No-Limit Hold’em events joined on the schedule by Pot-Limit Omaha, 2-7 Triple Draw, 6+ Holdem, and even H.O.R.S.E. You’ll find various formats from traditional progressive knockouts,heads-up tournaments, Zoom-powered games, and two brand-new additions to series.

TigerGaming Has Mystery Bounty Tournaments, But With a Difference

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:30 +0000

Mystery bounty tournaments are all the rage right now thanks to the unique twist they add to traditional bounty and progressive bounty events. Mystery bounty tournaments have landed at TigerGaming, but they are completely different to any other online poker site’s offering, as you are about to find out.

Traditionally, mystery bounty tournaments are played as multi-table tournaments, and those secret bounties come into play at a predetermined blind level or when a specific number of entrants remain. At TigerGaming, mystery bounty tournaments are currently only offered in a sit-and-go format, which is the first way these games stand out from the crowd.

Seasoned Pro Tobias Peters Ends 11-Year WSOP Bracelet Pursuit

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:00:34 +0000

Tobias Peters has finally done it. Eleven years after quitting his job and starting a new journey in the poker world, the Dutchman has earned his first WSOP gold bracelet at the 2023 World Series of Poker Europe. In the short-handed variant with six players at each table, Event #7: 1,650 NLH 6-max took until six max, in the morning that is at the King’s Resort in Rozvadov. Nearly 17 hours after the cards went in the air for the final day, Peters defeated Barny Boatman in heads-up to claim the elusive hardware, a cash prize of 143,100.

WPT Global Strategy Tip: You Probably Need To Three-Bet More Often!

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 10:01:21 +0000

One of the first things we’re told as poker players is to play fewer hands more aggressively. Most players get pretty good at instituting aggression when they are the first to bet. They might even get into the habit of picking spots to raise an opponent, but many balk at three-betting.

If you have a strong hand, it can feel like you’re giving the game away. If you have a weak hand, the stakes can seem too high.

Daniel Dvoress Wins First Live Bracelet and 600,000 in WSOPE Event #8: 25,000 GGMiliion

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 04:00:36 +0000

Forty-two of the worlds most prolific poker players had gathered at Kings Resort in Rozvadov to battle it out for an iconic WSOP bracelet in Event #8: 25,000 GGMiliion at the World Series of Poker Europe.

When the dust had settled, the 89 entries they had done together created a mighty prize pool of 2,079,930. However, the lions share of 600,000 could only go to the victor, and that was Canadian high roller Daniel Dvoress, who won his second golden bracelet by defeating Michael Rocco heads up. Rocco took home 365,000 after a relatively short heads-up battle but ultimately missed out on the top spot and all the glory that comes with it.

It Feels Like The Triple Crown: Jesse Lonis Wins $10,300 NAPT Super High Roller For $174,550

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 04:00:30 +0000

It took three hours, but Jesse Lonis won his latest poker trophy and some extra savings for his two young daughters after defeating David Stamm in the $10,300 Super High Roller as part of the 2023 PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas at Resorts World. Lonis came out on top of the lengthy heads-up battle to win $174,550, just one of several six-figure scores this year for the young poker star.

Phil Hellmuth Makes Debut at PokerStars 2023 NAPT at Resorts World Las Vegas

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 03:00:31 +0000

On Tuesday night, the most decorated tournament poker player in history at least in terms of World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelets made his debut at the 2023 PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT). 17-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth made his way to Resorts World and took a seat in Day 1c of the $1,650 Main Event.

Havent played a tourney in months (maybe first tourney since WSOP!!?), Hellmuth shared on social media. The Poker Brat was in good spirits on his way into the venue, even taking out his phone and taking selfies with the likes of Julien Martini, Maria Konnikova, and Michael Ian Black and sharing on social media with #POSITIVITY.

WPT World Championship: Epic Players Party to Return Dec. 11 at AREA15

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:30:29 +0000

The World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship won Event of the Year at last years Global Poker Awards and one of the reasons was because of all the festivities that complimented the poker action. That included a top-notch Players Party at one of Las Vegass best immersive venues AREA15. Well, the party is back at the same venue on December 11!

As players discovered last year, AREA15 provides the ultimate player party experience in its uniqueness and fun, interactive nature, said WPT CEO Adam Pliska. We cannot wait to see everyone there and continue the celebration of the biggest WPT event ever.

Two Loose Cannons: Find Out Who Won $50k Stakes to Play PokerStars Big Game

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:30:30 +0000

Via an American Idol style competition, Nikki Limo and Lily Newhouse were chosen as the first PokerStars Big Game “loose cannons” in over a decade. As such, they will receive a $50,000 stake to compete in a high-stakes cash game against pros and entertaining recreational players.

The contest began on Sunday from the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) with a free qualifier shootout poker tournament at Resorts World in Las Vegas. Each table winner 20 players then advanced to an intense interview process on Monday judged by Nadya Magnus, Joe Stapleton, and James Hartigan.

Have You Ever Seen a Player Call the Clock on Themselves at the Poker Table?

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:00:33 +0000

In a brand new feature for PokerStars, the first-ever Team Pro Vlog covers beloved high-roller Parker Talbot on his run in PokerStars highest-attended live event of all time, the Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event at 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona this August.

Watch here if viewing from the United Kingdom

The Canadian Twitch streamer, best known as “Tonkaaaa” to his fans online, navigated a record-breaking field to reach the penultimate day, finishing seventh in the event for a total prize of 105,590.

nuncanemvi Hits the Jackpot in the 888poker $100K Mystery Bounty Main Event

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:30:31 +0000

Another $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event has come to a thrilling conclusion at 888poker, and “nuncanemvi” is the player who gets to call themselves this tournament’s champion for the next seven days.

A field of 837 unique players purchased 208 re-entries between them, resulting in a 1,045-strong field and a guarantee-busting $104,500 prize pool. “nuncanemvi” took home $20,451 of that sum courtesy of coming out on top of an exciting final table and pulling out a cool $12,489 worth of mystery bounties. The $20,451 score is the largest haul so far in this event.

Third Time's the Charm as Ermanno Di Nicola Catches a Miracle to Win the 550 Colossus

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:00:40 +0000

Poker can be a fickle game. Life-altering fortunes can change with the turn of a card. One hand can be the difference between being a champion and an afterthought, just one of thousands who busted short of the ultimate goal. Ermanno Di Nicola was on the good side of that variance today in Event #5: 550 No-Limit Holdem Colossus.

Di Nicola was all in early on the events final day with ace-jack against Elia Salernos pocket threes. A three on the flop gave Salerno a seemingly firm grip on the hand, with Di Nicola already getting up to leave and resigned to collecting his 14th-place payout.

Wing Po Liu Denies WSOPE Main Event Champ Omar Eljach His Third Bracelet in $5K PLO

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:00:33 +0000

The sixth gold bracelet of the 2023 World Series of Poker Europe has been awarded to Wing Po Liu here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov. Liu overcame a 202-player field and defeated Omar Eljach heads-up to claim their first gold bracelet along with the 230,000 first-place prize in Event #6: 5,000 Pot Limit Omaha.

Liu has had a couple of close calls as far as tournament wins go, including a third-place finish earlier this year in a WSOP $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Handed event in Vegas. Liu’s victory today marks a career-best cash, along with his first-ever tournament win.

We Are Giving Away 50x 100,000 Bet365 Mystery Bounty Tickets!

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 10:30:32 +0000

The first-ever mystery bounty tournament to run on the iPoker Network takes place exclusively at bet365 Poker. Featuring a 100,000 guaranteed prize pool, the inaugural bet365 Poker Mystery Bounty is going to be huge, and you could be playing in it for free thanks to five PokerNews-exclusive freerolls taking place between November 7-18.

Day 1s for the 100 buy-in 100,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty tournament began on October 21, and continue through to November 20. Each costs 100 to enter, although there are plenty of cut-price satellites for you to sink your teeth into.

Rick Salomon Sucks Out Twice in $430k Pot on High Stakes Poker

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 03:00:39 +0000

Does Rick Salomon ever run bad? Of course, but you wouldn’t know that if this week’s High Stakes Poker episode was your first introduction to the high roller.

Season 11’s Episode 12, which PokerGO released Monday night, featured a loose table with the same seven players as last week playing just about any two cards in search of some six-figure pots. Salomon was seated at the table with Rob Yong, Jean-Robert Bellande, Bobo Chann, Brandon Steven,Jennifer Tilly, and Justin Gavri. Their stack sizes at the beginning of the $200/$400 no-limit hold’em show are below.

Alan Keating Excited for Return to Hustler Casino Live

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 01:32:04 +0000

Cash game fans, mark your calendars. Hustler Casino Live has announced a brand new week of Super High Stakes action featuring the return of one of their most popular players, Alan Keating.

Set to kick off on Monday, November 27, itll be five straight days of $100/$200 cash game action. The week will wrap up on Friday, December 1 with a 24-hour stream, which HCL boasts as the first of its kind in poker history.

PokerStars Panel at NAPT Discusses Women in Poker Topics

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:30:29 +0000

Rebecca McAdam Willetts hosted a discussion at Resorts World on North American Poker Tour (NAPT) opening day to address ways to bring more women into poker.

The PokerStars Women in Poker Panel, which included McAdam and four prominent poker playing women Jennifer Shahade, Maria Konnikova, Alex O’Brien and Erin Lydon. For 45 minutes, the panel took an in-depth and honest look at what can be done to fix one of the game’s biggest issues.

The Big Game Reboot Ignites Imagination of Would-Be Loose Cannons

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:02:04 +0000

Back in 2010, amidst a boom period in the poker world, PokerStars launched The Big Game, a high-stakes televised cash game with a truly compelling twist. Each six-handed table featured five big names in the world of poker, and a Loose Cannon amateur. The Loose Cannon was staked with their buy-in, and anything they had over that initial amount was theirs to keep at the end of the night.

From the very first episode, the concept was a smash. Ernest Wiggins famously tangled with Phil Hellmuth, getting all in well behind with pocket kings to Hellmuths flopped three-of-a-kind nines. They opted to run the turn and river four times, and after Hellmuth won the first runout, everything went sideways for the poker legend much to the delight of Wiggins and Daniel Negreanu, who was also at the table.

Shawn Sheikhan Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Illegal Cannabis Business

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 21:00:28 +0000

Shahram “Shawn” Sheikhan, who pled guilty in 2022 to conspiracy to distribute marijuana, a federal crime, was sentenced to four years in federal prison on Friday morning in the United States District Court Southern District of California.

The veteran poker player who infamously feuded with Mike Matusow during the 2005 World Series of Poker (WSOP) television broadcast, had faced a maximum sentence of 40 years in federal prison and a $5 million fine.

Jason Koon Wraps Monte Carlo Series with 10th Triton Poker Title

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 20:30:36 +0000

Jason Koon continued his mastery of Triton Poker by finishing up the Monte Carlo stop on Sunday with his record-extending 10th win after conquering the $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Turbo event for $365,000.

The GGPoker ambassador was one of 12 winners during the high-stakes poker series. On the final day, Daniel Dvoress also captured a victory, his being in the $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament, which paid $956,000.

There were a number of other big-time poker stars who claimed tournament wins in Monte Carlo, including Dan Smith, Steve O’Dwyer, Jonathan Jaffe, and Christoph Vogelsang, among others (full list of winners below).

Over $4 Million Guaranteed During the Merit Poker Gangster Series

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:30:31 +0000

The Merit Crystal Cove Hotel-Casino is gearing up for its latest spectacular poker festival, the Merit Poker Gangster Series. Running from November 22 through December 3, the Merit Poker Gangster Series boasts over $4 million in guaranteed prize pools, with each event featuring a guarantee. Best of all? PokerNews is jetting out to Northern Cyprus to bring you coverage of three of the biggest, or should that be most gangster, tournaments.

Michel Molenaar Crowned PartyPoker Irish Poker Festival Main Event Champion

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:30:33 +0000

Dutchman Michel Molenaar is the latest poker player to become a PartyPoker LIVE champion, having taken down the 3,000 buy-in Irish Poker Festival MILLIONS Main Event in Dublin for an impressive 210,000 payday.

The 210,000 Molenaar collected is the largest score of his career so far, surpassing the 126,650 he scooped after winning the 550 The Festival Bratislava Main Event in October 2022.

It has been quite the year for the young Dutch star. Molenaar won the 5,300 Super High Roller at the PokerStars Summer Festival Malta for 53,440 in July 2023, was the runner-up in the 5,300 Hydra Entertainment High Roller at PartyPoker LIVE MILLIONS Malta for 49,632 in September, and now has his hands on a career-best score in Ireland.

5 Fun Non-Poker Activities in the Bahamas During WSOP Paradise

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

While the main focus of the WSOP Paradise series in December will be on chasing gold bracelets, there are plenty of activities and sights worth checking out in the Bahamas after busting out of a tournament.

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is hosting its first bracelet series ever in the Bahamas from Dec. 3-14, and it includes 15 tournaments and $50 million in guaranteed prize pools, including the $15 million guaranteed Main Event (Dec. 9).

Five Thoughts on the North American Poker Tour (NAPT): 2023 Edition

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The North American Poker Tour (NAPT) will relaunch at the Resorts World this weekend after taking 12 years off in the wake of online pokers demise in the United States in 2011.

PokerNews will be on hand with live reports and other stories from the NAPT, just like in 2010, so there is a sense that history is repeating itself as PokerStars once again establishes its highly-anticipated North American tour.

World Poker Tour Reveals Live Streaming Schedule for WPT World Championship

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The World Poker Tour (WPT) plans to live-stream for 14 days during the WPT World Championship series next month, including one of the most historic poker tournaments ever.

Action begins Nov. 29 and runs until Dec. 23 at Wynn Las Vegas, one of the top spots for poker on the Strip. During what figures to be a massive series for the second consecutive year, there’s going to be a $40 million guaranteed championship event (Dec. 12-21), the largest guaranteed prize pool in poker history.

Your Guide to Resorts World During North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Las Vegas

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

There are plenty of reasons to be excited about the return of the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) in Las Vegas next week, including satellites into The Big Game on Tour and the $1,650 buy-in NAPT Las Vegas Main Event that will name the first NAPT champion in over a decade.

Another reason to be excited about NAPT Las Vegas is that it is taking place as Resorts World, one of the newest and most exciting attractions in Sin City that features state-of-the-art entertainment, dining and one of the best poker rooms in all of Vegas.

$10,000 in Weekly Freerolls and $150,000 in Guarantees With the 888poker Micro Rollers

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

888poker is well known for catering for small stakes and recreational players. It has cemented its commitment to this demographic by launching what it is calling the 888poker Micro Rollers. Online poker sites often forget or neglect low-stakes players, but 888poker does the polar opposite and goes out its way to create a fantastic experience for them.

There is no need to spend a lot to win big at 888poker, not now the Micro Rollers tournaments are in the lobby.

Halloween 2023: The Best Costumes In the Poker Community

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Poker players are known for their strategic thinking and decision-making, so it makes sense they would come up with some great Halloween costumes.

There were a few great costumes on display earlier this year at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), and now poker players were out in full force for Halloween.

From a spot-on Teddy KGB impersonation to an even better impersonation of Matt Berkey, here are the best Halloween costumes from the poker community.

The Hendon Mob Championship, SunBet Poker Tour Heading to Southern Hemisphere

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The Hendon Mob Championship (THMC) is heading south. No, not south as in Florida. South as in South Africa, along with the SunBet Poker Tour for an R1,000,000 guaranteed tournament in Cape Town.

When the THMC Cape Town Million kicks off Nov. 26 it ends Nov. 28 it will be the first THMC event in Africa. The tournament, part of the SunBet Poker Tour by MJPT series, runs Nov. 22 to Dec. 3, All the poker action will take place at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World.

'Survivor' Meets 'Poker After Dark': GGPoker's New Reality Poker Show

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Daniel Negreanu, Jason Koon, Maria Ho, Fedor Holz, and other top poker players will show off their skills in a reality-based Poker After Dark show called “Game of Gold.”

The first episode in what appears to be a unique format airs Nov. 8 on the GGPoker YouTube channel. A couple years ago, the online poker giant obtained the rights to the iconic poker show, which is filmed inside the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas.

APT Hanoi Billions 2023 Vietnam's Schedule Features a Staggering 96 Events!

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Anyone heading to the APT Hanoi Billions in Vietnam this December is in for a real treat. Not only are there a staggering 96 events and satellites in all shapes, sizes, and formats for players to get their teeth into, but there is tons to see and do in the area surrounding the Hanoi National Convention Center.

The APT Hanoi Billions runs from December 1-10, and the festival has 60 billion ($2.5 million) in combined guaranteed prize pools. A whopping 25 billion ($1 million) of that impressive sum is reserved for the Main Event, which is sure to be attended by players not only from Asia but the world over.

Bar Poker Open Heads to Florida for the 2023 BPO World Championship

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The Palm Beach Kennel Club’s poker room will be packed to the rafters between November 16-20, as the Bar Poker Open heads there for the Florida edition of its World Championship. The $365 buy-in invite-only Florida World BPO Championship has a guaranteed top prize of $50,000 and an estimated prize pool in the region of $150,000. PokerNews’ live reporters will be on the tournament floor throughout the festival.

The Bar Poker Open organizers expect over 3,000 entrants from more than 30 poker leagues and $1 million in anticipated prizes. Hold onto your hats because the Bar Poker Open World Championship in Florida will be massive.

The Tales of Billy Baxter: High Stakes Deuce-to-Seven at The Dunes

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Billy Baxter arrived in Las Vegas in 1975 looking for a game. Baxter, an experienced gambler, was no stranger to this place. He was already, at the age of 35, a veteran high stakes gambler. He once ran his own underground casino in Augusta, Georgia, a club he won in a gin game from the previous owner. He spun that little club into gold, running table games and making book on sports until he had amassed a sizable bankroll for himself.

$500,000 is Guaranteed in the TigerGaming 50/50 Poker Tournament Series

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Calling all mid-stakes tournament grinders. How does a week of 50 online poker tournaments, each costing $55, sound to you? What about if those tournaments had combined guarantees on their prize pools weighing in at $500,000? Would you be interested in learning more? Of course, you would. So, continue reading to discover everything there is to know about the 50/50 Poker Tournament Series at TigerGaming.

TigerGaming hosts the 50/50 Poker Tournament series between October 30 and November 5. As the festival’s name suggests, the 50/50 Poker Tournament Series features 50 tournaments, each with a $55 buy-in. The series makes for a thrilling week of non-stop action.

5 Simple Yet Effective Strategy Tips for Small Stakes PartyPoker Cash Games

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Many people struggle to break through in a big way in small-stakes cash games. Perhaps they squeak by with break-even results or they even become minor winners. But most people want to win big. Indeed, for many, that is the primary reason for playing the game. The key to accomplishing that goal is to learn how to exploit the small edges most other people do not know about or do not apply often enough. In this article, I am going to discuss five simple strategy tips that will help increase your profit margins in low-stakes cash games, particularly those online at PartyPoker.

888poker Ambassador Vivian Saliba Shares Top Tips for Pot-Limit Omaha Starting Hand Selection

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Pot-Limit Omaha is a poker game that has soared in popularity as of late for all the right reasons. Many see it as a more fun game than regular Texas Hold’em with its very swingy nature.

For those uninitiated, here’s a brief explanation of “the great game”:

In PLO, each player receives four hole cards, and they must combine exactly two of them with three of the five community cards to make the best five-card hand. The key distinction is the pot-limit betting structure, where players can bet or raise any amount up to the current pot size.

888poker Strategy: Quality Sleep Upgrades Poker Performance

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Regular sleep patterns are rarely part of the professional poker player’s life. Every serious poker player can tell you a story about playing a forty-eight-hour shift, staying up late because the deck was hot, or playing the online poker Sunday grind until work started on Monday.

However, bad sleep isn’t just bad for your healthincreasing the risk of heart attacks, weight gain, and poor mental healthit is also bad for your poker game. Sleeping well is a powerful tool for the professional poker player. Poker players need to be sharp for hours on end, or else they risk blowing their bankroll on frazzled decisions, as our friends at 888poker explained here.

888poker: 5 Tricks You NEED TO KNOW To Improve Your Poker Results

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

In the exhilarating world of poker, success is an elusive prize that can only be claimed by those who master the art of the game. To help you sharpen your poker skills and elevate your results to new heights, we’ve turned to none other than Alexandre “Cavalito” Mantovani, a distinguished ambassador of 888poker.

With years of experience and a formidable track record in the poker arena, Mantovani is set to reveal the five indispensable tricks that can transform your poker prowess.

888poker: Can You Make This Hero Fold Close to the Bubble?

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

It’s a busy time for the folks over at 888poker, as the platform’s $2 million guaranteed XL Autumn Series recently kicked off. At the same time, the company is also getting ready for its upcoming 888poker LIVE Coventry festival.

And with all these action-packed tournaments scheduled, you’ll probably want to brush up on some poker strategy to give you the best chance of booking big wins. Luckily for you, 888poker ambassador Alexandre “Cavalito” Mantovani has put together this video to help you when you’re facing tricky spots around the money bubble.

888poker: Would You Fold a Set of Aces in this Spot at the WSOP Main Event?

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

At the 2023 World Series of Poker, 888poker StreamTeam Member Aaron Barone had the opportunity to play in his first ever WSOP Main Event, which also marked his first live tournament buy-in greater than $400.

Barone managed to breezed through his Day 1 flight and was full of confidence heading into Day 2. However, a dose of suspected food poisoning looked to derail of him of any momentum he had built up. Luckily for Barone, he managed to overcome any symptoms, but he soon found himself in another vomit-inducing spot when his Main Event journey resumed.

Albert Daher Caps Off EPT Cyprus With Crazy Prop Bets & $25,000 Title

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The idyllic scenery of the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel and Spa, with its sandy beaches and poolside bars, invites a slow life of laying back and soaking in the atmosphere. So it was an irony that the first-ever PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus ended not with a drawn-out affair but with a turbo sprint to the finish.

Long after Gilles Simon lifted the EPT Cyprus Main Event trophy and the room had largely cleared of players and spectators, Albert Daher and Mikita Badziakouski continued to battle at their table with four other opponents in the final $25,000 No-Limit Holdem event of the festival. The levels had been decreased to 15 minutes to speed up action; stacks became extremely shallow, at one point averaging 12 big blinds at the final table.

Alec Torelli Rivered the Nuts on Day 2 of WSOP But Needed to Decide What to Bet

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Day 2 of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. In the first article, I walked you through my preparation routine and broke down the most key hand from Day 1.

Today Im continuing with the series to share a crucial hand from Day 2 that propelled me to become the table chip leader.

For those who want a deeper dive, Im putting together a full breakdown of my entire Main Event run, a tournament course, and a live workshop on tournament poker, which you can learn more about at Conscious Poker. Enter your email there to receive a free Hand of the Day video breakdown of a key hand from my 2023 Main Event.

Alec Torellis WSOP Main Event Run Day 1C: Actionable Ways to Maximize Value

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

I had the time of my life playing the record-breaking 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Its bittersweet finishing in 11th place. The pain of being so close to the dream of making the Final Table is slowly offset by gratitude for the great run. Looking back on my 20-year poker journey, I feel like the Main Event was the most incredible moment of them all.

I created this fun vlog which documents my entire Main Event run.

Aleksejs Ponakovs Bounces Back With a $25k NLH Win at EPT Cyprus ($216,810)

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Another day, another $25,000 buy-in no-limit hold em tournament held at the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus. The fifth of such events at Merit Hotel Casino & Spa saw a field of 21 entries gather throughout the registration period, and was full of the best of the best, as usual.

This time it was Aleksejs Ponakovs who came out ahead, winning $216,810 and of course a lovely PokerStars trophy. He defeated Daniel Smiljkovic heads up, who received $136,100 for his efforts. Meanwhile, $50,000 Super High Roller champion Juan Pardo and high-stakes phenom Leon Sturm also picked up cashes to divide the rest of the $504,210 prize pool.

Alexander Tkatschew Dominates Final Table to Win $25,000 NLHE Event ($432,090)

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The $25,000 NLHE I event, running at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa as part of the PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus, has now reached its conclusion and a winner has been crowned.

A total of 59 entries were made to the event, which generated a prize pool of $1,416,590. Of those entries, just eight players made the money.

After coming to the final table as the chip leader and knocking out four of his remaining opponents on the way to victory, Alexander Tkatschew emerged as the outright winner. He faced Teun Mulder heads-up and, still holding a significant lead, made short work of it to come out on top.

Amazing Jerry Odeen Wins Again; Takes Down The Grand Following Four WCOOP Victories

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Sweden’s Jerry Odeen enjoyed a fruitful World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP) at PokerStars, helping himself to four titles and the topping the Medium Leaderboard. Odeen’s winning streak looks set to continue for some time yet, judging by how he triumphed in the $1,050 buy-in The Grand over at PartyPoker this weekend.

The Grand is PartyPoker’s highest buy-in tournament of the week. With many high-stakes grinders taking some time away from the virtual felt after the WCOOP and World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online shenanigans, this week’s Grand was contested by a compact field of 39 entrants. The small turnout meant only seven of the nine finalists won a slice of the $40,000 prize pool, meaning both Joao Binacolini and Guillaume Nolet navigated their way to the final table yet logged out of their PartyPoker accounts empty-handed.

Analyzing Ian Drake's Stunning Heads-Up Comeback Versus Rodrigo Selouan

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

On Sunday, August 27, high stakes up-and-comer Ian Drake captured his first $5,200 Titans Title on PokerStars. Drake, who married his fiancee the day before, overcame a stacked final table for the perfect wedding present and battled back from an eight-to-one heads-up deficit versus Brazil’s Rodrigo Selouan.

Drake, who lives on the Isle of Man, is not a professional player but has been mixing it up on the virtual felt with some of poker’s biggest names the last few months and has posted several five-figure scores on various platforms in high-roller events.

Asian Poker Tour (APT) Hanoi Billions Looks Set to be a Record-Breaking Affair

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The Asian Poker Tour (APT) heads to Hanoi, Vietnam, to close out the 2023 season in style. The APT Hanoi Billions 2023 boasts of VND 60 billion ($2.5 million) in guaranteed prize money in what is one of the APT’s biggest poker festivals in its 15-year history.

Running between December 1-10 at the National Convention Center in Hanoi, Vietnam, the APT Hanoi Billions 2023, in partnership with the Vietnam Series of Poker (VSOP), will be the biggest poker event Vietnam has ever seen. Hanoi is a hotbed for poker, and the Hanoi Billions 2023 marks the third time in 2023 and the fifth overall that the APT has stopped off there.

Bigger Guarantee, More Ways To Qualify for WPT World Championship

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Youve very likely already heard: the award-winning WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas is returning this December. But heres the real headline – the 2023 edition is coming with a staggering $40,000,000 guarantee.

Forty. Million. Dollars.

World Poker Tour and Wynn are pushing the envelope once again, setting a new record for a live guarantee with promises of life-changing paydays to those who make it to the end. As WPT CEO Adam Pliska has said, the event is poised to reach new heights but in reality, its going to smash WPT records across the board. And, for players, its not only the chance for a poker experience like none other, as well as for a lucky few, the opportunity at a life-changing score.

Biopic Looks to Take Doyle Brunson’s Legacy to Silver Screen

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Within the world of poker, there may never be a name that draws the kind of reverence and admiration as that of Doyle Brunson. The World Poker Tour champion and 10-time World Series of Poker bracelet-winner was around when Texas Holdem first rose to popularity in the 1970s, as Brunson became a back-to-back WSOP Main Event champion.

Over the next 50-plus years, Brunson competed at the highest stakes poker had to offer, finding success wherever and whenever he played. Tales of his legend stretch well beyond Brunsons recorded tournament and cash game successes, from his time as a collegiate basketball player, to Texas road gambling and beyond. And so, even before Brunson died back in May at the age of 89, if any poker players life merited the Hollywood treatment, Brunson would be a primary candidate.

Blake Bohn Wins Record-Breaking 5th Title at MSPT Ameristar East Chicago

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Minnesota poker legend Blake Bohn became the first player to win five Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) titles at its latest stop at Ameristar East Chicago.

Bohn the last player to be elected to the Minnesota Poker Hall of Fame in 2016 outlasted a field of 557 entries to win $113,146. The six-figure tally makes it nearly $1 million in MSPT earnings for Bohn as he jumps over the $4 million mark in lifetime earnings, according to Hendon Mob.

Bleznick Outlasts Haxton and Chidwick to Win $100k Super High Roller Bowl: PLO ($1,292,000)

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Jared Bleznick is the first-ever Super High Roller Bowl: Pot-Limit Omaha champion after a six-hour battle with Isaac Haxton and Stephen Chidwick to close out the inaugural $100,000 tournament at PokerGO Studio.

The final three outlasted a field of 38 players to fight over a $1,292,000 share of the $3,800,000 prize pool.

It was Haxton who fell in second place after holding a chip advantage over Bleznick in heads-up play. Chidwick picked up $836,000 for third and a field of Isaac Kempton, Aaron Katz, Frank Crivello, and Chino Rheem rounded out the rest of the cashing finishers.

Brutal Cooler on New High Stakes Poker: Set Over Set for a $500k Pot

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Rick Salomon and Brandon Steven played one of the most memorable pots of Season 11 on High Stakes Poker during Monday’s brand new Episode 11 session, a set-over-set hand for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The table remained the same as last week when Salomon and Steven competed against Jennifer Tilly, Jean-Robert Bellande, Bobo Chann, Justin Gavri, and Rob Yong. There were plenty of massive pots, some aggressive (and sometimes successful) bluffs, and some of the best action we’ve seen during the current season.

Brutally Bluffed and Cracked Aces in the Inaugural Survival Challenge Poker Home Game

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

For the second year in a row, I took some vacation time during the summer and missed out on part of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. In 2022, I stepped away to be a contestant on Season 9 of Survival Challengewhich I wrote about in-depth here and this summer I returned, albeit as a volunteer to help hold the game for a whole new crop of players.

Can Phil Hellmuth Fold Pocket Kings on Hustler Casino Live?

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

It is rare to see Phil “The Poker Brat” Hellmuth buy into a cash game extremely deep, but in this February episode from Hustler Casino Live he decided to sit with $300,000 in a friendly $100/$200 game! This was bound to create a recipe for a huge pot during the poker livestream and when Hellmuth wakes up with pocket kings, you just know there are going to be fireworks!

In this strategy column, I discuss the factors you should consider when playing extremely deep-stacked in cash games. The effective stack between Alan Keating and Hellmuth is around 150 big blinds! For this reason, Hellmuth should often want to four-bet preflop to force Keating to fold hands that will still have equity against his pocket kings and may end up costing him a huge pot.

Career Defining Win for Ilia Pavlov in $10,300 EPT High Roller ($787,400)

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa in Northern Cyprus finished today with one of the last events on the schedule; the $10,300 EPT High Roller. A total of 407 players made up this field, generating a prize pool of $3,947,900.

After a lengthy two-day grind against some of the fiercest competitors in the world, only 23 players returned to the felt this afternoon for their last chance of the series at an EPT trophy. After 30 levels of play, it was Ilia Pavlov who would emerge victorious, claiming the gold PokerStars trophy as well as the lions share of the prize pool, taking home $787,400.

Chase Wilson Celebrates 18th Birthday With an 888poker LIVE Coventry Victory

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Chase Wilson only turned 18 years old, the legal gambling age in the United Kingdom, six days ago, and he gave himself the perfect birthday present, namely a 24,950 prize! Wilson was one of 419 entrants in the 330 buy-in Big Shot, part of the 888poker LIVE Coventry festival that’s running right now at the Grosvenor G Casino.

The 419 entries resulted in a 125,700 prize pool that the top 64 finishers shared. Christopher Johnson was one of the first players to see a return on their investment. The likes of Team Grosvenor’s Katie Swift, Keith Johnson, Lee French, Leo Worthington-Leese, and Michael Rosaman joined Johnson on the rail, via the cashier’s desk, at various points of Day 2.

Chris Battenfield Cleared of GTOWizard Cheating Accusations

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Chris Battenfield is back on WSOP.com after a recent temporary hold was lifted from his account when it was determined he did not use Real Time Assistance (RTA) to cheat in a recent online bracelet event.

The row started on October 3, when Mike “BrockLesnar” Holtz took to Twitter/X to accuse Battenfield of using RTA after he became suspicious of his play in the $2,000 bracelet event on WSOP NV/NJ. Battenfield won previously a WSOP Circuit ring in August on the platform after a heads-up battle with PokerGO commentator Jeff Platt.

Christoph Vogelsang Writes His Own Chip and a Chair Story; Wins $2,644,000

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

More than 40 years ago, at the 1982 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event,Jack “Treetop” Straus lost a pot that left him with a solitary chip in his stack, which he found hidden under a napkin. As he hadn’t declared himself all-in, Straus was allowed to continue with his single chip and famously went on to become the 1982 WSOP Main Event champion; the phrase chip and a chair was born.

Common Poker Tells - How to Read People in Poker

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Understanding poker tells is crucial in no-limit hold’em but is often overlooked by new players. These cues, whether deliberate or unconscious, offer valuable insights into an opponent’s hand. Self-awareness is key before decoding others, as recognizing personal tells prepares players to interpret and use others’ cues effectively.

What is a Tell in Poker?

A poker tell refers to any physical, verbal, or behavioral cue exhibited by a player during a game, inadvertently revealing information about the strength of their hand. These cues can be conscious or unconscious gestures, such as changes in posture, speech patterns, eye movements, or betting behaviors.

Compete Against Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps on Global Poker Next Week

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Starting Oct. 16 on Global Poker, as part of the platform’s Celebrity Challenge, poker players can compete on the virtual felt with the most decorated Olympic athlete of all-time Michael Phelps.

Phelps, a swimmer, has 23 gold medals, 14 more than anyone else in history. You might compare his Olympic dominance to that of Phil Hellmuth, whose 17 gold bracelets are far and away a record, at the World Series of Poker (WSOP).

Counting Cards in Poker - How It Works and Is It Legal?

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Card counting is one way players might train to find an edge in the casino. With enough studying and preparation, players can take advantage of a significant change in the odds of winning.

Card counting is a controversial technique in other card games such as blackjack, but players can find a significant edge if done correctly. You can count cards in blackjack, but can you card count in poker games, and is it legal?

Dan Smith Wins Monte Carlo Invitational for $3,870,000 & First Triton Title

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The latest Triton Super High Roller Series is in full swing in Monte Carlo and kicked off with the $200,000 buy-in Special Triton Invitational, a unique event that paired top pros with business recreationals as the two groups battled it out on the high roller felt.

The Invitational event drew 73 runners for a massive prize pool of $14,600,000 as familiar high roller face Dan Smith ended up on top for $3,870,000, the third biggest score of the decorated poker player’s career.

David Baker, Jeremy Becker, Bing Weng Among Wynn Fall Classic Champions

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The Wynn Fall Classic on the Las Vegas Strip wrapped Oct. 29 with more than $3 million paid out over 28 days of poker action.

There were a number of high-profile poker players who took home the iconic Wynn Las Vegas replica trophies (and won a bunch of money), including David “ODB” Baker, David Pham, and the top tournament player in the world this year, Bin Weng.

Check out the Wynn Poker Room review here on PokerNews!

Dirty Dealing Book Review: Was the Idea for the Poker Movie Rounders Stolen?

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Last month, PokerNews spent a significant amount of time celebrating the 25th anniversary of the beloved poker movie Rounders. That included five things you didnt know about the movie, an interview with Johnny Chan, and remembering the time Doyle Brunson busted Matt Damon from the 1998 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.

While immersing myself in all things Rounders, I learned about a poker book that was published in 2022, one that was directly linked to the cult classic film. The book is Dirty Dealing: Grosso vs. Miramax Waging War with Harvey Weinstein, and the Screenplay that Changed Hollywood by Jeffrey Allan Grosso.

Doyle Brunson’s Celebration of Life Brought the Poker World Together

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

In July, the world of poker gathered together in the Jubilee Theater at Horseshoe Las Vegas to celebrate the life and legacy of Doyle Brunson. The memorial for Brunson brought out the icons of poker – players like Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu and Phil Ivey, industry standouts like Mori Eskandani and Jack Binion, and the legendary Gabe Kaplan, a longtime friend of Brunson.

On Doyle Brunson Day, that celebration of life – the speeches, video tributes and sentiments shared – is a reminder of the mark that Brunson left on the world.

EPT Cyprus Hands of the Week: Late-Night Controversy Involving Julien Sitbon

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The 2023 European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus recently wrapped up. The PokerNews Live Reporting Team was on hand all series long to capture all the action, and during that time they documented some big hands, be they bad beats, sick coolers, or just game-changing in nature. Heres a look at some of the biggest hands from the latter half of the EPT Cyprus festival.

Click here to see all the winners from the 2023 EPT Cyprus.

EPT Cyprus Main Event Livestream Coverage; Mini EPT to Run Alongside

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The Cyprus stop of the PokerStars European Poker Tour is officially underway, and cards are already in the air for the $10,200 Mystery Bounty and $1,100 Eureka Main Event (which you can follow in PokerNews live reporting blog).

The excitement is already building towards the $5,300 Main Event, and PokerStars have now announced their live stream schedule for the series’ showstopper. Alongside the broadcast, EPT fans have plenty to look forward to with the Mini EPT Cyprus Online, which features two Mini Main Events and $60,000 in added value. PokerStars players in Spain, France and Portugal have also been treated to their very own MicroMillions series, which has 3 million in guaranteed prize money!

EPT Cyprus: Controversial Poker Hand Sees Cards Retrieved from The Muck

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

There’s always at least one hand in every poker tournament that causes a stir, and this was no exception during Day 1a of the $2,200 Eureka High Roller at the ongoing PokerStars EPT Cyprus festival.

Merijn van Rooij and Maan El Hachem were the players involved in the hand which saw cards retrieved from the muck after an all-in and call situation. There was a lengthy deliberation by the floor, that also saw their initial decision overruled by EPT Tournament Director Toby Stone.

Ethan Yau Looking to ‘Rampage’ Way Into $1M Big One for One Drop

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

In the relatively short amount of time that Ethan Rampage Yau has been active in the poker world, hes accomplished more than most grinders will in a lifetime. The popular YouTube vlogger has amassed more than a quarter-million subscribers, hes played for seven figures in Hustler Casino Lives Million Dollar Game, hes won a WPT $25,000 World Championship High Roller, scored a WSOP bracelet, locked up a sponsorship with WPT Global, and racked up more than $2 million in life tournament earnings.

Excitement Awaits as MILLIONS Irish Poker Festival Schedule Announced by PartyPoker

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Are you ready for an exhilarating week of poker action in one of the world’s most iconic poker cities? PartyPoker invites you to the MILLIONS Irish Poker Festival, happening from October 31 to November 5. Brace yourself for a chance to win a share of a staggering 1 million in combined guarantees.

The Dublin Intercontinental Hotel hosts this prestigious event and is Located in the heart of the Irish capital. This luxurious and enchanting venue promises to set the stage for an unforgettable poker experience. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a newcomer, the MILLIONS Irish Poker Festival offers something for every player, and you can secure your seat for as low as $0.01 through the online satellites, which are currently running.

Exclusive PokerNews 888poker Freeroll Passwords for November 2023

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

If you’re looking for 888poker freeroll passwords, you’ve come to the right place! PokerNews has partnered with 888poker to offer our readers some great added value freerolls in November, with the first freeroll kicks off on 5th Nov.

The freerolls are password protected, and the passwords can be found on our exclusive PokerNews Discord Channel. By joining us on Discord, you give yourself a chance to get your hands on some incredible added value at 888. All that is required for you to play in these freerolls is an active 888poker account and to be a reader of PokerNews.

F1 x Poker - Top 5 F1 and Poker Destinations

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Poker players have a unique opportunity this Fall to combine their love of poker and racing with a double dipped experience in Las Vegas when the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) and the Las Vegas Grand Prix take over the Strip in November.

PokerStars a partner of the Oracle Red Bull Racing team is offering players a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Las Vegas with a Vegas Gold Pass. The Vegas Gold Pass covers the buy in for, travel to, and accommodation during the $5,300 NAPT Las Vegas High Roller. In addition, Vegas Gold Pass holders will attend the Oracle Red Bull Fan Experience at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Its a mouth-watering poker package worth $20,300.

Famed Author Anthony Holden, Who Wrote Poker Book Big Deal, Passes Away at 76

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The poker world received sad news over the weekend when it was revealed that famed author Anthony Holden passed away on October 7, 2023, at the age of 76. Holden, who resided in London, suffered a severe stroke in August 2017, one that left him confined to a wheelchair with his left arm and leg inoperative. Fortunately, the stroke did not impair his memory and cognitive skills, and he even spoke about it with PokerNews in 2018.

Fernando Santa Maria is the new EAPT Champion; Massive Grand Final Details Revealed

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

After Rozvadov and Milan, Barcelona became the third European city to welcome the relaunched EAPT. The series took place from September 29 through October 8, and during these days, 18 unique EA Poker Tour Championship trophies found their new owners. The top prize was won by Dominican player Fernando Santa Maria, who was the winner of the 560 buy-in Main Event.

Despite the modest buy-in, the guaranteed prize pool for the EAPT Barcelona Main Event was 200,000 plus 20,000 in packages that EAPT added to the prize pool. Some 354 poker players entered during the four starting flights, plus three others who qualified online via the GGPoker network. Those online Day 1 players arrived in Barcelona already in the money and just in time for the start of Day 2.

Follow All of the EAPT Bucharest Main Event Action Here at PokerNews

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The latest leg of the new look EAPT is only days away, with the 888 Poker Room Bucharest playing host from November 3-12. A 560 buy-in 180,000 guaranteed EAPT Bucharest Main Event is among the busy schedule, and PokerNews is delighted to reveal its live reporting team will be in Romania throughout the Main Event, bringing you live and exclusive updates.

The 2023 EAPT Bucharest festival springs into action in the evening of November 3 with the first of four flights in the 30,000 guaranteed EAPT Cup. The EAPT Cup crowns its worthy champion on November 5.

Frankie of Next Gen Poker Cried After This Brutal Cash Game Hand

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Poker can be a brutal game at times and nobody knows this better than Frank “Frankie” Cucchiara from Next Gen Poker.

Frankie from Next Gen Poker recently joined me to discuss a hand that he played during a meet-up cash game that they had at the Texas Card House in Austin, Texas. It ended up with Frankie having to leave his own meet-up game and going to sit by himself at Home Depot where he cried a few (or many) tears.

Fraudster Allegedly Extorted Money from Two Hustler Casino Live Poker Players

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

An alleged fraudster is accused of pitting two prominent Hustler Casino Live regulars against each other to run an elaborate scam.

Benjamin “Blank Check Ben” Lee and “Wes Side” Wesley Fei, both polarizing figures on the show, have an admitted tense relationship. But the poker players are putting their differences aside to expose someone they believe has extorted them both, which Lee explained via his own blog post.

Poker Players Scammed

In August, an anonymous person made some accusations against Wesley in a WordPress blog post, claiming the poker player got him for $250,000 in a cryptocurrency scheme in early 2022.

Galfond & Yong Clash on Latest High Stakes Poker; Berkey Stuggles w/ Big Pocket Pairs

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This past Monday, a new episode of High Stakes Poker aired on PokerGO. Episode 9 of Season 11 featured new lineup including Rob Yong, who bought in for $500,000, Jason Koon for $250,000, Ferdinand Putra for $130,000, and $100,000 apiece for Jennifer Tilly, Matt Berkey, Farah Galfond, and Stanley Tang.

Heres a look at some of the biggest hands and highlights from what turned out to be an action-packed episode.

Gary Blackwood Brings Hustle and Dreams to City of Angels

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the world. Actors, singers, dancers – people from every walk of life make the move to Southern California with dreams of making it big. L.A. also happens to be a mecca for poker. To that end, you can add poker pro Gary Blackwoods name to the list of people who are looking to find their fortune in the shadow of the Hollywood sign. However, Blackwood isnt here to break onto the big screen, hes here to break into the big games. And hes taking you along for the ride.

Get Involved in the WPT Global Scavenger Hunt and win a $12,400 WPT World Championship Package

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The WPT World Championship at the Wynn Las Vegas boasts a $40 million guaranteed prize pool, and most entrants will pay $10,400 for the chance to get their hands of some of that cash. However, thanks to WPT Global, you could be jetting off to Las Vegas in December armed with a $12,400 package that includes a $10,400 seat to live poker’s biggest-ever guaranteed event.

The WPT Global Scavenger Hunt is in full swing but ends at 11:59 p.m. CET on November 26. While that is four weeks from now, time flies when you’re having fun, and you’ll have plenty of that at the WPT Global tables.

Gilles Simon in the Driver's Seat Ahead of EPT Cyprus Main Event Finale

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus is in its twilight stages after the penultimate day of the $5,300 Main Event played out inside the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel and Spa.

The stage is now set for the seven finalists, who return at 12:30 p.m. EEST, to compete for the $1,042,000 top prize alongside the glitz and glamour that comes with being an EPT Main Event Champion.

Final Table Profiles:

Leading the pack of survivors is the esteemed online poker player and the inaugural winner of PokerStars’ Dare to Stream competition Gilles Simon. The 24-year-old bagged 8,075,000 after snatching the chip lead in the dying moments of Day 5.

Glory For Geilich: Scotsman Takes Down 888poker LIVE Coventry High Roller

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Ludovic Geilich warmed up for the 888poker LIVE Coventry Main Event in style by taking down the 2,000 High Roller for 40,870. Geilich came out on top of a 70-strong field, which was packed with the most recognizable names in British poker, and helped himself to the lion’s share of the 132,160 prize pool.

Gelich’s Coventry victory marks the second time in 2023 that the popular Scotsman has come out on top in a major live event. He won the 1,000 GUKPT Edinburgh Main Event in May for 79,590, and it would take a brace person to bet against Geilich completing a hat trick when he enters one of the final two flights of the 888poker LIVE Coventry Main Event.

Hall-Ahuja! Ankit Ahuja Wins Eureka Main Event In Cyprus For $362,365

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

India’s Ankit Ahuja recently decided to focus on fixing his mental leaks in poker, and his work has paid off in spades. Just weeks ago, Ahuja finished fifth in the Estrellas Main Event in Barcelona, and now he’s bested that by taking down the $1,100 Eureka Main Event at PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus for a career-best $362,365.

“It was tough, but that’s bound to happen in any tournament,” Ahuja told PokerNews after the victory. “These were hands where I couldn’t have done anything, so I didn’t make any mistakes (in the hands). I was just okay with it. And still, I was glad that I had so many chips that even after I lost those hands, I still had 100 bags after that.”

Hamza Nasir is the 2023 GUKPT Leeds High Roller Champion (47,790)

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) is currently in Leeds for the eighth leg of the 2023 season, and while the Main Event was edging closer to crowning its champion, Hamza Nasir was busy taking down the 1,350 High Roller for a 47,790 payday.

According to The Hendon Mob Database, this impressive victory is Nasir’s fifth cash of 2023 career and the first time he has emerged victoriously from the battle.; what a way to break his duck. The 2023 GUKPT Leeds High Roller drew in 121 entrants, who created a 156,820 prize pool. Anyone finishing in the top 13 places banked at least 3,000 for their efforts, with the top five finishers locking in a five-figure haul.

Have You Got $0.01 Spare? You Could Be Playing in the Sunday Party at PartyPoker

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Every online poker site has a flagship weekly tournament that usually takes place on Sunday. PartyPoker is one such poker room. The Sunday Party is PartyPoker’s showpiece event, but despite its lofty status, you could be playing in the next edition from only $0.01.

The Sunday Party is a $109 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament played with a progressive knockout structure. PartyPoker guarantees not a cent less than $100,000 will be dished out via the main prize pool and in bounties combined by the time the worthy champion is announced.

Inaugural Queens of Tallinn Set to Make Poker History

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The Olympic Park Casino and adjoining Hilton Tallinn Park are well known for hosting the ever-popular Kings of Tallinn festivals. From November 30 through December 3, those venues will make history with the running of the inaugural Queens of Tallinn, the first ladies-only poker festival in Europe.

Renowned tournament director Teresa Nousiainen is the brains behind Queens of Tallinn, creating an 11-event schedule, with ten of those tournaments dedicated only to female poker players.

Jennifer Tilly Gets Owned By Aggro Rick Salomon on High Stakes Poker

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

It was a session to forget for Jennifer Tilly on the 10th episode of High Stakes Poker Season 11. The Bride of Chucky star’s luck couldn’t have been any worse, especially against Rick Salomon.

The two high-stakes poker players battled in some huge pots in a $200/$400 no-limit hold’em game, which aired Monday night on PokerGO. They weren’t the only ones in the game, but they were the focal point of the show.

Juan Pardo Makes Short Work of the EPT Cyprus $50,000 Super High Roller ($688,560)

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The $50,000 Super High Roller at the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus at Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa was scheduled to be a three-day affair.

After an elongated Day 2, which saw 12 60-minute levels of play and ran deep into the night, it was Spains Juan Pardo who took home the trophy and the accompanying $688,560 a day early after a heads-up deal.

Pardo beat fellow Spaniard Vicente Delgado after a relatively short heads up battle. Delgado had to console himself with the $583,400 he received for finishing in second place.

Jungleman and Airball Go Toe to Toe (Again) on Hustler Casino Live

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

With Dan ‘Jungleman’ Cates in the building for Friday’s Hustler Casino Live $100/$200/$400 game, it was seemingly inevitable that Cates would battle his old friend Nikhil ‘NikAirball’ Arcot over the course of the night.

It was also likely that the pair would exchange some “friendly” barbs along the way.

It didn’t take long for the pair to get tangled up in a pot in which Cates cold four-bet from the big blind and NikAirball responded with a preflop five-bet. Naturally, the showdown pitted NikAirball’s against Cates’ .

Kostas Patsourakis is the 2023 GUKPT Leeds Main Event Champion

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Until this weekend, a fourth-place finish in the 140 buy-in PokerStars LIVE Moneymaker’s Road to PSPC Newcastle worth 3,275 was the only recorded cash on the Hendon Mob profile of Kostas Patsourakis. However, he now has a 78,419 and a first place finish on his record after coming out on top in the 2023 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) Leeds Main Event.

The GUKPT Main Event drew in 346 entrants, with 97 of those navigating their way through to Day 2. Thirty-four players saw a return on their investment, with the likes of Tuan Le, Kevin Allen, recent GUKPT Luton champion Stuart Rutter, and Brett Angell among the early cashers. Others who cashed in the Leeds Main Event included Jack Hardcastle, Dean Hutchison, Nathan Farnaby, and the 2,000 High Roller runner-up Paul Patouilliart.

Life ‘On The Go’ Leads Ari Engel to Record 16th WSOP Circuit Ring

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

One of the more interesting stories playing out in the world of poker in 2023 has been the ever-shifting landscape at the top of the all-time WSOP Circuit rings list. In April, Josh Reichard tied Maurice Hawkins for No. 1 with his 14th career WSOPC victory. One month later, Hawkins regained the top spot with No. 15.

At that point in time, Ari Engel was lingering slightly behind, having captured a 12th WSOPC ring of his own. But then he went to Michigan post-WSOP to play an online series, and added a 13th. His trip to Graton a few weeks later netted Engel back-to-back wins in as many days, and suddenly Engel was tied for the record.

Louise Brunson, Wife of Late Doyle Brunson, Passes Away

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Louise Brunson, married to the late poker great Doyle Brunson, has passed away, according to a social media post from her daughter Pamela Brunson.

The Brunson’s were married for 62 years and spent much of their time together residing in Las Vegas. They met in 1959 and tied the knot in 1962 and had three children together Pamela, Todd Brunson (Poker Hall of Famer), and Doyla, who passed away at age 18 in 1982.

LuiMartins Goes Post to Post and Wins 888poker $100K Mystery Bounty

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Brazilian sensation “LuiMartins” sat down at the $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event final table at 888poker with the chip lead in tow, and less than 90 minutes later, they had all the chips in play in their stack, and $8,288 in prize money tucked away in their account.

The tournament attracted 1,003 entrants, including re-entries, ensuring the $100,000 guarantee was beaten by $3,000. The mystery bounties came into play after the completion of the 18th level, including a massive $10,000 jackpot. Ecuador’s “Fever105” got their hands on that five-figure envelope despite busting from the tournament in 63rd place.

Maher Nouira Books a $25,000 NLH Win at EPT Cyprus ($180,120)

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Maher Nouira is the latest winner at PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus after the Tunisian took down $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em for $180,120. Nouira agreed to an even chop with heads-up opponent Jules Dickerson as the two played for the trophy, bringing Nouira his second PokerStars Spade after taking down a 5,000 6-Handed event and EPT Prague in December 2022.

The single-day high-stakes event drew 24 runners for a prize pool of $576,240 and five places being paid. German wizard Dominik Nitsche bowed out on the money bubble ahead of the eliminations of Russia’s Artur Martirosian (5th - $54,700), Canada’s Sam Greenwood (4th - $67,700) and Australia’s Kyle Cheong (3rd- $93,600), who picked up his first Hendon Mob-recorded cash since 2013.

Master Multi-Tabling for Online Poker with 888poker Pro Ian Simpson

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The folks at 888poker are back once again with more fantastic strategy tips. And this time in the hot seat is ambassador Ian Simpson. In the video below, Simpson details five top tips on how to start multi-tabling for online poker.

Knowing how to multi-table effectively can increase your volume on the virtual felt and possibly boost your hourly win rate.

Play Lower When Adding Tables

If you’re used to playing three tables at once and want to add a fourth table, Simpson recommends choosing a game lower in stakes than your average buy-in. Adding that extra table will mean you’re a little more pressed for time with your decision-making.

Math Teacher Earns Ticket to Prague By Winning PokerStars Bootcamp Showdown

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Former math teacher turned licensing consultant Louise Ulrick may have a third career ahead of her after she took down the Women’s Bootcamp Showdown at PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus to win a full package to EPT Prague in December.

The United Kingdom resident was one of the ten finalists who flew to Cyprus for the PokerStars x Poker Power Womens Bootcamp Showdown, the culmination of a Womens Bootcamp aimed at mentoring women wishing to excel in poker.

Matthias Eibinger Captures Triton Monte-Carlo Main Event Title and Career-Best Score

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Matthias Eibinger is on Cloud Nine today after taking down the Triton Super High Roller Series Monte-Carlo Main Event. Eibinger is a regular on the high-stakes tour, and although he has triumphed in Triton Poker side events, a Main Event title had eluded him until now.

Eibinger came out on top of a 135-strong field and captured a career-best $3,461,261 after a heads-up deal with Spanish superstar Adrian Mateos. Eibinger also got his hands on a luxurious Jacob & Co timepiece and a two-day stay for him and up to five friends aboard an exclusive Bombay yacht courtesy of luxury brand Bombay.

Mattress Mack Loses Out on $50 Million in Sports Betting Wins Due to Houston Astros World Series Loss

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Jim Mattress Mack McIngvale, one of the biggest sports bettors in the world, suffered a multi-million dollar defeat when his beloved Houston Astros fell in Game 7 of baseballs American League Championship Series, one game short of making the World Series.

Last year, the Texas mattress store billionaire owner cashed a sports betting record $75 million score when his favorite baseball team defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. He placed seven-figure wagers at various sportsbooks, one a $3 million futures bet on the Astros to win the Series at +1000 odds, and it paid $30 million for just that one bet.

Meet the Final Table of the Triton Poker Series Monte-Carlo Main Event

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Big money has already been won in the opening few days of the Triton Poker Series in Monte-Carlo, with Dan Smith taking home $3.87 million in the opening $200,000 Invitational tournament. By the end of the night on Saturday, one fortunate player will take home an even larger prize in the Triton Monte-Carlo Main Event, with the champion set to take home $3,925,000.

The overwhelming favorite heading into the final day of play is Adrian Mateos. The 28-year-old from Spain, already a four-time World Series of Poker champion, EPT champion, and accomplished High Roller player, looks to add his first Triton title with an eye-popping chip lead. He’s the only player with an above-average stack among the final nine and holds just a hair shy (3.96x) of four times as many chips as his nearest competitor.

Meet the Women of the PokerStars x Poker Power Womens Bootcamp Showdown

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

PokerStars announced earlier this year that an exciting program created for women to learn more about poker would return in 2023, and it will now culminate in a special Showdown tournament at the currently underway European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus stop.

The Womens Bootcamp, in partnership with Poker Power, is aimed at beginners who will then be mentored by PokerStars ambassadors including Jen Shahade, Lali Tournier and Georgina GJReggie James.

Negreanu Bubbles the $100K PLO Super High Roller Bowl as Haxton Leads

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

It was a heartbreaking day at the office for Daniel Negreanu in the Super High Roller Bowl: Pot-Limit Omaha event in Las Vegas, but an equally enjoyable one for Isaac Haxton. The Super High Roller Bowl: Pot-Limit Omaha is the largest buy-in PLO event of all time, yet 38 players ponied up the $100,000 buy-in and created a $3,800,000 prize pool as a result. Only seven of those starters will receive a slice of that pie, and Negreanu won’t be one of them.

Oleg Semionov Wins EPT Cyprus $10,200 Mystery Bounty; Takes $192,900 Including Bounties

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The $10,200 Mystery Bounty event at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa has now reached a conclusion and a champion has been crowned at the PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus.

A total of 102 entries were made to the event, which generated a prize pool of $989,400, breaking down as $479,400 in the regular prize pool and $510,000 in bounty prizes. Of those who entered, 13 players made the money and took the min-cash of at least $9,600.

Olympic Legend Michael Phelps Talks Poker: It Forces You To Be In The Moment

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

While Michael Phelps is best known as a 23-time Olympic gold medalist, he is also a prolific poker enthusiast. The 38-year-old first started playing poker in high school with friends and continued to play with fellow athletes and celebrities during his rise up the Olympic ranks.

Now, Phelps is taking part in the Global Poker Celebrity Challenge as he continued to battle against his celebrity peers, including basketball stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Paul George and music industry titan DJ Khaled. The Michael Phelps Celebrity Challenge, which ran Oct. 16-24, consisted of a series of qualifier events before a Michael Phelps Celebrity Challenge Final.

Over $1,500 Added Value in our PokerNews Home Games on PokerStars in November

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

We at PokerNews are excited to announce that our Home Games Leaderboard is back in November and readers can continue to pit themselves against one another in our private PokerNews Home Games group on the PokerStars platform.

PokerNews Home Games has already awarded over $8,000 worth of tickets and with games running daily, there is always time to jump and grab some of that juicy value.

Members can compete on the virtual felt on both mobile and desktop, and PokerNews will add incredible value to the heap of tournaments running throughout the year. Don’t worry if you are a cash game player, as there will also be a host of cash game tables, at a variety of buy-ins, that will be running so you too can enjoy battling for bragging rights and big blinds.

Paulius Plausinaitis Turns the Tables to Win $25,000 NLH at EPT Cyprus ($264,690)

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Today’s $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em event, running at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa as part of the PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus, has now reached its conclusion and a winner has been crowned.

A total of 29 entries were made to the event, which generated a prize pool of $696,290. Of those entries, five players made the money.

Artur Martirosian and Paulius Plausinaitis were the last two players left standing. Martirosian came into the heads-up battle with a significant chip lead, but Plausinaitis soon doubled up to bring it even. He then managed to make a flush to claim most of Martirosian’s chips and leave him short, moments later winning the match.

Phil Ivey Agrees to Play Heads Up with Two Lucky WPT Global Members

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The World Poker Tour is getting great value out of its ambassadorship deal with Phil Ivey.

The ten-time WSOP bracelet winner already has appearances scheduled in Tokyo for the WPT Japan and in Vegas for the WPT Premiere Meet-Up Game at the Wynn.

Now, the latest from the World Poker Tour has Ivey taking part in The Phil Ivey WPT Duel. This event will see Ivey take on two lucky ClubWPT contestants in a pair of heads-up simultaneous matches.

Phil Ivey Set To Attend WPT Japan OnLive Main Event

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

November will see the World Poker Tour come back to Tokyo for the WPT Japan, co-hosted by the Japan eSports Union.

The WPT has committed to a 100,000,000 ($671,244) guarantee for the 5,000 ($34) buy-in event.

The WPT Japan will play out in a hybrid OnLive format. This means that players can enter multiple online Day 1s on WPT Global with the Day 1 survivors then coming together for the live portion of the tournament at the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Triangle Square in Tokyo starting on November 23.

Play in Bet365 Poker's First-Ever Mystery Bounty Event; 100,000 Guaranteed

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Mystery bounty tournaments are all the rage right now, but they are yet to appear on the popular iPoker Network. That fact only remains true until October 21, when Bet365 Poker becomes the first site on the iPoker Network to host one of these thrilling tournaments.

Bet365 Poker is running a 100,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty tournament that has multiple Day 1s running from October 21 through November 20, with the final day scheduled for 8:30 p.m. UK time also on November 20.

Play With DJ Khaled In the Global Poker Celebrity Challenge Running Oct. 31-Nov. 7

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Global Poker’s Celebrity Challenge has been underway for several weeks now, giving players a chance to compete on the online felt with basketball stars Paul George and Karl-Anthony Towns and Olympic legend Michael Phelps. Now, Global Poker users can battle with DJ Khaled as he leaves the temporarily turntable to play some poker.

The DJ Khaled Celebrity Challenge runsOct. 31-Nov. 7. and, like the previous challenges, will consist of Sweeps Coin qualifiers where Global Poker players can have an opportunity to play with the music industry icon.

Poker Rooms Shut Down with 3,700 Casino Workers On Strike in Detroit

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Poker rooms in Detroit have shut down after 3,700 casino workers walked off the job at three different properties in the Michigan city.

All three casinos will remain open during the strike, but poker rooms have temporarily closed at MotorCity Casino and MGM Grand Detroit.

An update to the website for MotorCity Casino indicated their poker room would be closed temporarily, while a sign informed visitors at MGM Grand Detroit that the area was closed. A phone representative at Hollywood Casino in Greektown said the casino was open, and the poker room operations were unaffected by the strike.

Poker Straddle Explained - What is a Straddle in Poker?

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Straddling in poker might sound complex, but it’s a simple concept. Analysing whether or not you should straddle and how to play against the straddle, however, are completely different stories. So, in this article we will explain everything you need to know about the straddle, including what the straddle is and how to play against it.

What is a Straddle in Poker?

The straddle in poker is an extra bet that is placed before the cards are dealt.
The straddle bet is usually equal to 2x the big blind (BB).
In some particular cases that we explore in this article, the amount of this bet can be unlimited.

A straddle in poker is an optional blind bet made by a player before the cards are dealt. It is usually twice the size of the big blind and allows the straddling player to act last preflop. It increases the stakes and creates more aggressive play in the following betting rounds.

Poker Vlogger 'Rampages' Doug Polk's Stack in Entertaining Heads-Up Match

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The stakes were relatively low for the competitors, but Doug Polk and Ethan “Rampage” Yau played a heads-up match live-streamed at The Lodge Poker Card Club, with the latter pro dominating the match.

On Thursday, the two high-profile poker players battled for nearly six hours at the Texas card room co-owned by Polk for some $10/$20 stakes no-limit hold’em. Early on, the match was competitive and both players traded the chip lead multiple times. But it became a one-sided affair a few hours into the session.

PokerNews Explores the 2023 Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Thousands of gaming industry personnel flocked to the Venetian in Las Vegas last week for four days of networking and to discuss the latest trends in casino gambling at the 2023 Global Gaming Expo (G2E).

One of the largest gaming conventions in the world each year, G2E began on Monday, Oct. 9 and concluded on Thursday. *PokerNews’*Chad Holloway and Jon Sofen (pictured above) attended the Wednesday session to find out what the convention is all about.

PokerNews Freerolls Every Weekend on WPT Global

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Are you aware that WPT Global is the official online poker site of the World Poker Tour? Each day, WPT Global runs some fantastic tournaments that are crammed full of value, and PokerNews is adding a couple of exciting freerolls to the mix this weekend.

The special relationship PokerNews and WPT Global enjoys allows us to bring you eight PokerNews-exclusive freerolls during November. Get involved in them all and you’ll be battling it out against your fellow PokerNews readers FOR combined prize pools worth more than $1,000!

PokerNews Freerolls Offers Readers More Added Value on PokerStars in November

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

PokerNews is offering you a chance to get your hands on some incredible added value at PokerStars in the form of money-added weekly and monthly freerolls. All that is required for you to play in these freerolls is an active PokerStars account and to be a reader of PokerNews.

Head to the PokerStars tournament lobby, and type “PokerNews” into the search bar to reveal the first batch of value-added PokerNews-exclusive freerolls. The first freeroll, the PokerNews Weekly Freeroll, shuffles up and deals at 7:00 p.m. BST on 1 November, and sees you sit down with a generous helping of 10,000 chips and play to a ten-minute clock where the blinds start at only 25/50/5a. The structure is superb for a free-to-play tournament; having a $100 prize pool serves as an added bonus.

PokerStars Bounty Builder Returns with Two Main Events, Packed Schedule & Massive Guarantees

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The thrill of knockout action is set to return as the PokerStarsBounty Builder Series makes its grand comeback, offering two weeks of intense poker action from October 15 to October 30. With buy-ins ranging from $5.50 to $1,050, this festival promises to cater to all types of poker players.

The platform is pulling out all the stops by guaranteeing a jaw-dropping $20 million in prize pools across 150 tournaments during the festival. But that’s not all brace yourself for the highly anticipated Main Events that are set to raise an eyebrow or two!

PokerStars Dare to Stream Winner Gilles Simon Becomes Inaugural EPT Cyprus Main Event Champion ($1,042,000)

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

After a week of action under the opulent lights of the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino and Spa, the $5,300 Main Event of the PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus has wrapped up proceedings, with Gilles Simon walking away as the victor.

Simon defeated Andrea Dato in a brief heads-up affair that saw him overcome more than a two-to-one chip deficit.

It’s a meteoric rise to the top for the 24-year-old, who was playing online tournaments with an average buy-in of $10 just a few years ago. It’s another example of how the poker dream still remains possible, as Simon banked $1,042,000 for the win.

PokerStars Reveals the NAPT Streaming Schedule; Announces the Return of The Big Game

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) is only a few weeks away, and the excitement surrounding the returning tour is reaching fever pitch. November 4 sees the NAPT return to the United States after a 12-year hiatus, and while PokerNews will provide you with updates from the $1,100 Mystery Bounty, the $5,300 NAPT High Roller, the $1,650 Main Event, and the $10,300 NAPT Super High Roller, you will be able to tune into a live stream throughout the NAPT Las Vegas festival.

PokerStars x Poker Power Womens Bootcamp: Drea Renee is Ready to Risk It!

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Earlier this year, PokerStars announced that an exciting program created for women to learn more about poker would return in 2023, and it will soon culminate on Oct. 18 at European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus with a Showdown tournament, which will award a full package to EPT Prague in December

The Womens Bootcamp, in partnership with Poker Power, is aimed at beginners who will then be mentored by PokerStars ambassadors including Jen Shahade, Lali Tournier and Georgina GJReggie James.

PokerStars x Poker Power Womens Bootcamp: Ines Lafosse Looks to Make South America Proud

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The Womens Bootcamp, in partnership with Poker Power, is aimed at beginners who will then be mentored by PokerStars ambassadors including Jen Shahade, Lali Tournier and Georgina GJReggie James.

PokerStars x Poker Power Womens Bootcamp: Jenny Larsen Takes First Solo Trip to Cyprus

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The Womens Bootcamp, in partnership with Poker Power, is aimed at beginners who will then be mentored by PokerStars ambassadors including Jen Shahade, Lali Tournier and Georgina GJReggie James.

PokerStars x Poker Power Womens Bootcamp: Katie Hopkins Travels from Philly to Cyprus

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The Womens Bootcamp, in partnership with Poker Power, is aimed at beginners who will then be mentored by PokerStars ambassadors including Jen Shahade, Lali Tournier and Georgina GJReggie James.

PokerStars x Poker Power Womens Bootcamp: Louise Ulrick Takes Hobby to Next Level

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The Womens Bootcamp, in partnership with Poker Power, is aimed at beginners who will then be mentored by PokerStars ambassadors including Jen Shahade, Lali Tournier and Georgina GJReggie James.

PokerStars x Poker Power Womens Bootcamp: Rookie Patrice Gordon and the Art of Surprise

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The Womens Bootcamp, in partnership with Poker Power, is aimed at beginners who will then be mentored by PokerStars ambassadors including Jen Shahade, Lali Tournier and Georgina GJReggie James.

PokerStars x Poker Power Womens Bootcamp: Yvonne Mai's Didn't Know the Game 2 Months Ago

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The Womens Bootcamp, in partnership with Poker Power, is aimed at beginners who will then be mentored by PokerStars ambassadors including Jen Shahade, Lali Tournier and Georgina GJReggie James.

Premiere Meet-Up Game with Phil Ivey Will Kick Off the WPT World Championship at Wynn

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The World Poker Tour’s record-setting series at the Wynn will kick off with another edition of the WPT Premier Meet-Up Game according to the company’s CEO.

With such a positive reception last year, we are pleased to once again offer the Premier Meet-Up game as our grand opening activity, stated Adam Pliska told the press. The WPT ambassadors will be out in full force to welcome players to the World Championship festival.

Quan Zhou Wins the $3,000 Mystery Bounty at EPT Cyprus ($242,623)

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The PokerStars European Poker Tour at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa, in Northern Cyprus, continued today with an action-filled Day 3 of the $3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty. A total of 981 entrants made up this field generating a prize pool of $2,664,396, of which $981,000 was set aside for the elusive Mystery Bounties that came into play on Day 2.

After 27 levels of play over two days, 18 players returned to the felt this afternoon for their shot at EPT glory and the first-place prize of $298,496. A further ten levels elapsed and it was Quan Zhou who emerged victorious, claiming the silver PokerStars spadie trophy and the title of the EPT Cyprus Mystery Bounty champion.

Remember Matthew Perry: Making the Celebrity Poker Showdown Championship

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Actor Matthew Perry tragically passed away at age 54 on Saturday. You might not know it, but the Friends star showed interest in poker during his adult life, including a near championship run on Bravo’s Celebrity Poker Showdown, an iconic 2000s poker show.

Perry was reportedly found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home. He was unresponsive when police arrived at his house. Foul play isn’t suspected, and drugs weren’t discovered at the scene. A cause of death has yet to be determined.

Rounders 25th Anniversary: Director John Dahl on Making a Poker Classic

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

When it came out in 1998, Rounders was, at best, a moderate box office success, but the box office fails to give you any sense of the movies cultural impact on the poker community. Rounders was the first length of fuse laid down for the poker boom and provided a fillip for hundreds of professional poker careers (not to mention the odd poker writer).

Shannon Shorr Captures His First Career Bracelet Win

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Dreams do come true.

Every poker player knows that poker is full of highs and lows. For veteran tournament pro Shannon Shorr, Sunday night provided one of the highest highs of his career.

Just after 2 a.m. PT, Shorr was heads-up for the bracelet against Maxx mc4chess Coleman in the WSOP Online $2,000 NLHE 6-Max Event and just needed to win a flip to win the tournament and what would be his first gold bracelet. Thats when the following must-see moment took place:

Shawn Sheikhan Asks for Probation Amid Illegal Cannabis Conviction Sentencing

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Attorneys for Shahram “Shawn” Sheikhan have pleaded with a Federal court judge to sentence the poker pro to probation instead of prison more than a year following a conviction for conspiracy to distribute marijuana.

“Sheiky,” who competed in a few 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) events, entered a guilty plea on June 30, 2022 in the United States District Court Southern District of California. His admitted crime, related to an illegal cannabis business he operated, carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in Federal prison and a $5 million fine.

Soccer Ace Neymar Denied PokerStars Titans Event Victory

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Brazilian soccer sensation Neymar “neymar-jr” Jr. came agonizingly close to taking down the latest edition of the $5,200 Titans Event at PokerStars this weekend, ultimately having to make do with a runner-up finish. Although Neymar collected $66,056 for his bridesmaid finish, he will be bitterly disappointed not to have come out on top and added the Titans Event title to his long list of personal accomplishments.

Neymar fans will likely see more of their hero at the live and virtual felts in the coming months because he faces a spell on the sidelines. Last week, while representing his country in a World Cup qualifying game against Uruguay, Neymar landed awkwardly and left the field in tears on a stretcher. Tests later confirmed a meniscus tear injury to Neymar’s knee and a season-ending Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear. Neymar faces up to a year in the treatment room.

Straight Flush vs Straight Flush! Playground Poker Club $1.3 Million Bad Beat Jackpot Hits

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The spot of all the biggest jackpots in live poker Playground Poker Club had yet another massive bad beat jackpot hit with CAD $1,344,069 ($988,824 USD) being spread unevenly among those in the room after a straight flush cracked a weaker straight flush.

Playground, one of the top poker rooms in Canada, is notorious for its massive jackpots. Just two months ago, a $2.6 million bad beat jackpot hit at the card room, the largest in live poker history.

Take A Look Inside the Las Vegas Sphere; Will Poker Be Played There?

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

As the gambling and entertainment capital of the world, there is never a shortage of interesting things to do in Las Vegas. But a new attraction, a 366-foot tall, $2.3 billion ball wrapped in 560,000 square feet LED screens that looms in the horizon of the Las Vegas Strip, may have taken entertainment in the city to a whole new level.

The Sphere at the Venetian Resort, which opened on Sept. 29, is a giant spherical entertainment venue (it holds 18,000 people) that Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has billed as “a revolutionary venue to enjoy immersive shows, concerts, and events like never before.”

Team PokerStars' Fintan Hand Crowned UKIPT Edinburgh Main Event Champion

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The PokerStars UKIPT Edinburgh Main Event, running at Genting Casino Fountain Park, has reached its conclusion.

A total of 220 entries were made across three starting flights, which generated a prize pool of 211,200. Of those, 33 players made it through to Day 2 to lock up the 1,720 min-cash. By the end of a relatively short Day 2, six players were left in contention for the title.

Having turned professional during the COVID-19 pandemic after a short career in recruitment, and having briefly worked as a dealer in this very casino, Daniel Gormley went into the Final Day with a massive chip lead over his nearest rival.

The Muck: Bleznick Uses Time Extension Chips to Open Sports Card Box at $100k Final Table

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

In case you didn’t already know, Jared Bleznick really, and we mean really, loves sports cards. He loves them so much that he stalled play in the $100,000 buy-in Super High Roller Bowl PLO tournament on Wednesday for a box break.

Although “Blez” didn’t break any rules by using time extension chips at the final table with four players remaining to open two boxes of Panini One of One basketball cards, not everyone was entertained, including his opponents and PokerGO commentator David Tuchman. But many viewers enjoyed the sideshow.

The PokerStars UKIPT Returns To Edinburgh For the First Time in Eight Years

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

It has been eight long years since the PokerStars UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) headed north of the border to the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, but the wait for the UKIPT’s return is almost over, with UKIPT Edinburgh taking place at Genting Casino Fountain Park between October 24-29.

The crown jewel on the UKIPT Edinburgh schedule is the 1,100 Main Event, which eager poker fans can follow the action via the PokerNews Live Reporting pages. Of course, it would be better if you were competing in the UKIPT Edinburgh Main Event and seeing your name on our pages; only you can make that happen.

The World Poker Tour's Season XXII Schedule Promises Worldwide Action in 2024

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The World Poker Tour (WPT) confirmed the first half of next year’s schedule, issuing the date for twelve WPT and WPT Prime events in the first six months of 2024.

The schedule has three U.S. stops on itone each at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, OK; the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Hollywood, FL; and Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln, CA. The international stops include a Virgin Voyages cruise ship in the Caribbean (WPT Voyage and WPT Voyage Prime) and multiple stops in Europe, Southeast Asia, and Australia.

TigerGaming Has Two $150,000 Guaranteed Tournaments On Oct. 29-30

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

TigerGaming could be the online poker site for you if you are looking for a change of scenery and love playing in big guaranteed tournaments. TigerGaming is hosting a $150,000 guaranteed tournament on October 29, and another in the early hours of October 30, giving the chance to fight it out for a share of a combined $300,000 this weekend.

The $150,000 GTD Main Event is the first of two bumper events you can sink your teeth into. It costs $109 to enter, unless you win your seat for only a couple of bucks. Be logged into your TigerGaming account by 6:30 p.m. UK time on October 29, which is when the first cards are pitched.

Tony G Trolls Phil Hellmuth & 4 Other Epic Moments from the PokerStars Big Game

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

After more than 12 years in hibernation, the PokerStars Big Game show will return to the airwaves in 2024. For those who weren’t around the poker world in the pre-Black Friday era (early 2010s), you missed out on some entertaining moments from what was and will be again one of poker’s most iconic shows ever.

The Big Game is a unique cash game show that pits an amateur, dubbed the “loose cannon,” against pros. In 2010-2011, when it originally aired, players such as Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu, and Doyle Brunson appeared to take on the loose cannons, who were staked to play in the high-stakes games. At the end of each episode, the amateur would get to leave with any profits they accumulated throughout the session.

Top 5 Best Poker Games you NEED to Play

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Wondering what popular poker games you need to learn? Now is the ideal moment to explore fresh poker experiences, from online poker for beginners to real money games.

Discover the perfect poker game you’d like to play from these five popular options!

Online Poker: Play the Best Online Poker Sites

1. Learn and Play Texas Hold’em Poker

Texas Hold’em is the most popular poker game in the world. If you want to learn the rules and play online poker games, this is a great place to start.

Tough Competition Drives Newly-Minted WPT Champ Kayhan Mokri

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Kayhan Mokri doesnt see a future in which he becomes a regular tournament guy.

However, after a string of extraordinary successes in 2023 – racking up more than $2.6 million in earnings and capturing a major title with his induction into the World Poker Tour Champions Club – perhaps its time he reconsiders.

Mokri, the 29-year-old poker pro from Norway, cut his teeth primarily in small-stakes online cash games. In recent years he’s gradually stepped up his game, spending time during COVID rising through the ranks. And, sure, during that time hed been playing some tournaments. But it wasnt until everything opened back up that he started taking them seriously.

Tyler Barnes Takes Down the RGPS Tulsa Main Event for $52,692!

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

After three days of play, the RunGood Poker Series $600 Main Event at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma has come to a close after over 12 hours of play on the final day. The total number of players from all three flights came to 499 entries, creating a $260,000 prize pool that almost tripled the $100,000 guarantee that the event promised.

After navigating through a tough final day, Tyler Barnes stood alone atop the field, claiming the title, the championship ring and the $52,692 first-place prize. Adding to the champion’s purse in a big way is the addition of the Dream Seat package, which provides a full travel package and a seat to the Dream Seat Invitational, the winner of which will be entered into the televised PokerGo Tour Championship $1,000,000 Freeroll which is a 64-played capped field meaning that Barnes could parlay this win into some serious life-changing money.

Valeriy Pak Wins $338,460 and the Eureka High Roller Trophy After 17 Hour Poker Session

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

There has been another winner crowned at the 2023 PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus, as the $2,200 Eureka High Roller has come to its conclusion following a three-way deal involving Valeriy Pak, Takahiro Tsugu and Alexander van der Swaluw. Pak then won the flip for the trophy to be confirmed as the overall winner.

Pak took home $338,460, while Tsugu and Van Der Swaluw locked up $300,000 and $292,320 respectively in a day that lasted nearly 17 hours.

What Is Real-Time Assistance (RTA)? Is it Legal?

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Real-Time Assistance (RTA) is a topic that is becoming increasingly more discussed within the poker community, and PokerNews is here to give you a brief explainer of what the term poker RTA means, how it works, and how players are supposedly using it at the highest levels of poker to cheat their way to hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars.

PokerStars takes its game integrity seriously, and recently gave insight into how they combat RTA, including how they detect and deter cheaters on its site. PokerStars revealed that its proactive detection rate of RTA usage exceeds 95%.

Will Ethan Rampage Yau Win a $100,000 Pot with Pocket Aces?

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Last year on Hustler Casino Live, Ethan “Rampage” Yau found himself in a dream spot as he has pocket aces against Boston Jimmys pocket kings! Can he find a way to win all of Jimmys chips and a $100,000 pot?

In this strategy column, I’ll discuss when you should look to use a larger raise size pre-flop when you are out of position to reduce your opponents implied odds and to reduce the stack-to-pot ratio, as well as the variables you should consider when deciding on an optimal bet size.

Win a WSOP Main Event Seat In Upcoming Cards For Kindness Poker Tournament

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Poker players everywhere will have a chance to play for a $10,000 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event seat this week in a charity event that will raise money for youth.

The Cards For Kindness Poker Tournament, a virtual event taking place on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m., will support the Riley’s Way Foundation, a nonprofit that strives to “empower a youth-led movement, providing young people with the programs, support, and inclusive community they need to thrive as changemakers.”

World Poker Tour Announces Three 2024 WPT Prime Season Stops

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The World Poker Tour (WPT), in collaboration with TexaPoker, has announced three WPT Prime stops in France and Italy as part of its upcoming 2024 season. WPT Prime Aix-en-Provence, Sanremo, and Paris are all confirmed after successful debuts during 2023.

Although it is only natural that big buy-in tournaments grab the attention of the poker community, the more affordable WPT Prime events are deserving of some eyes on them. The WPT Prime Main Events cost 1,100 or local currency equivalent and it is evident from the bumper attendances throughout 2023 that there is huge demand for mid-stakes tournaments.

WPT Global Strategy Ten Quick Improvements You Can Make To Your Poker Game Now

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Once you’ve learned the basics of poker, you’re probably anxious to get straight into playing the game.

However, you should still try to carve out some time to study poker, even at the earliest stages. To help you start to improve your game without cutting into your playing time, the folks at WPT Global have put together ten bite-sized strategy tips.

These ten short strategy lessons will take less than ten minutes to learn, so you’re never taken away from the table for too long.

WPT Global: Four Top Tips For Getting Value Out Of Suited Connectors

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Suited connectors can feel like an easy hand to play, but they can get new players in trouble.

Because suited connectors promise you a chance of hitting big hands (or draws to big hands) like straights and flushes, these hands can be a source of big wins. But they can also lead players astray, causing you to chase the wrong end of a draw or to overplay a weak pair.

WPT Global: Gutshot Draw Strategies To Avoid Trouble And Win Big

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

It’s easy to get in trouble chasing a gutshot straight. These hands require particular care because you are drawing to a strong (and often well-disguised hand) in the form of a straight.

However, the potential strength of a flopped gutshot straight draw is only realized a small amount of the time about 8.5% on the turn and 16.5% by the river. These long odds, combined with the hand’s potential strength, can make it attractive but expensive.

WPT Global: Range Balancing For New Players

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

There are plenty of ways to improve your poker game, one of the main strategies you need to master early on is range balancing.

Like many poker ideas, this is simple to explain but much harder to master. In this article, with the help of the WPT Global, we’ll cover the explanation part and start you on the road to achieving that mastery.

So if you’re looking to learn some range-balancing poker strategy, read on.

WPT Global: Top Five Strategy Tips To Get The Most Out of Pocket Aces

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

It’s always nice to see two aces in the hole. However, strong as they are before the flop, pocket aces still require savvy play after the flop to avoid turning your best starting hand into an expensive mistake.

To help you acquire that savvy, WPT Global has put together a list of five important strategy tips.

Bear these in mind when you pick up pocket aces, and you should avoid the biggest mistakes players make with aces.

WPT Global’s Customer-First Culture Drives WPTWC Qualifier Program

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Its impossible to think of everything, but Alex Scott, General Manager of online poker site WPT Global, and his team are giving it a shot. Specifically when it comes to finding the best ways to qualify players for the award-winning, $40 million guaranteed World Poker Tour World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

In its second year, the WPT World Championship has upped the ante, more than doubling the $15 million guarantee of the 2022 edition and promising players another stellar December to remember in Las Vegas. But simple math says that a bigger guarantee is going to need more runners in order to reach itand WPT Global looks to play a big part in helping those who want to get into the event for the minimum a clear shot at doing just that.

WPT Voyage vs. WPT at Sea What's the Difference? Here's Everything You Need to Know

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

By now youve no doubt heard about the World Poker Tour (WPT) and a cruise ship, but do you know if it was WPT Voyage or WPT at Sea? Honestly, did you even know there was a difference? Well, there certainly is, and in this article, were going to tell you everything you need to know about both.

For starters, know that WPT at Sea is an actual poker room on Virgin Voyages (currently on the Scarlet Lady cruise ship but soon to expand to others) whereas WPT Voyage is a standalone event, one that may currently be overshadowed by the upcoming WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, but could very well, and mark our words, earn the WPT another Event of the Year nomination in 2024.

WPT World Championship Seat A Dream Come True for ClubWPT Lifer

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Thousands of poker players from around the world will take their shot at a piece of a $40 million guaranteed prize pool this December in the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. The field will be littered with seasoned pros, hopeful amateurs and everyone in between, each looking to end 2023 on a life-changing note.

Putting up the full $10,400 buy-in isnt the only way in, though. Qualifiers from WPT partners across different venues and platforms have already punched their tickets to Las Vegas for this historic event. One group, in particular, to keep an eye on is a group of 11 players (and counting) that have spun up a $12,500 WPT Passport simply by playing on ClubWPT, the offiial subscription online poker game of the World Poker Tour.

Yiannis Liperis Adds to His Resume With Dominating Run in the 888poker LIVE Coventry Main Event

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Yiannis Liperis has proven throughout his career to be a talented player on any day. But give him the cards, the chip lead, and the ability to run over the table, and it becomes almost an unfair fight. Thats exactly what happened today at the final table of the 888poker LIVE Coventry Main Event as the Cyprus-born, Birmingham-based poker pro went on the run of a lifetime.

Liperis built up a massive chip lead at the final table on his way to capturing the title and 120,000 first prize after a five-way deal, defeating Charles Chattha in a brief heads-up clash. Liperis already had more than $3 million in live winnings in a career that has cashes going back to 2009, but for someone who has been playing for so long, he recognizes how rare days like this really are and what an accomplishment winning a tournament like this is.

Your Last Chance to Become a PokerStars UKIPT Champion in 2023 Starts Nov. 5

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Another thrilling PokerStars United Kingdom and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) season concludes in November, meaning time is rapidly running out if you have becoming a UKIPT champion on your to-do list for 2023. The UKIPT is currently in Edinburgh until October 29, where PokerNews is reporting from the 1,100 Main Event, but has no time to rest because everything will be immediately packed up and driven to Dusk Till Dawn for the UKIPT Nottingham festival.

WPT Global Available Countries Around the World

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1: Regions

WPTG supports the following regions:

Japan 🇯🇵
South Korea 🇰🇷
Vietnam 🇻🇳
Mexico 🇲🇽
Malaysia 🇲🇾

WPTG has offline departments in these regions and has established payment channels in these areas. Therefore, cooperation in these regions has a higher priority. Although theoretically WPTG can collaborate with agents from unrestricted regions, considering payment restrictions, we are more inclined towards these five regions.

2: Basic Requirements for Agents

Experience in representing other poker brands or gambling products.
Possess a stable customer source, such as forums, groups, etc.
Agents should be able to communicate with some customers, rather than relying solely on purchasing ad space on Facebook or other platforms for promotion.

3: Settlement Method

Our commission is calculated based on a percentage of the user’s recharge amount.

WPT Global - Frequently Asked Questions: Online Poker

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WPT Global - Frequently Asked Questions: Online Poker

My Account

How can I start playing?

To play on WPT Global, please download and install the app on your device. Once this step is completed, you can register a Player Account, accept our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and deposit funds to start playing.

How do I change my personal details?

If you made a typo during registration, or your personal details have changed, please get in touch with us at customercare@wptglobal.com and our Customer Support team will assist you.

WPT Global - Terms and Conditions

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1. General Information

1.1. WPT Global.com (the “Site” or “site” or “WPT Global”) is operated by SevenTip N.V, a company licensed and regulated by the laws of Curacao under Gaming Services Provider N.V holder of Master Gaming License 365/JAZ and registered at Zuikertuin Tower Curacao (the “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”). Kashxa Limited, a Cyprus company with registration number 427606, having its registered office at Aigyptou, 12, Nicosia, 1097, Cyprus, is acting as a payment agent on behalf of the license holder entity Seventip N.V.

Download and Install WPT Global Application

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Download and Install WPTGlobal

Follow these steps to download our poker software and install the WPT Global app

Setup1 Download WPTGlobal App

Select the “Download Now” button to start the download. Once the app has downloaded to your computer, open the file (check your “Downloads” folder)

Setup2 install WPTGlobal app

Once the wpt global app has downloaded to your computer, open the file (check your ‘Downloads’ folder)

Contacting WPT Global

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Contact

Our dedicated customer support representatives are ready to assist with any questions you may have. Please send your inquiries via email to customercare@wptglobal.com. We will promptly review your inquiry.

Complaints

At WPT Global, we strive to ensure that all players have a positive experience. However, if you are dissatisfied with the quality of our products or services and wish to submit a complaint, please email us at customercare@wptglobal.com.

To expedite the resolution of your complaint, it should include clear information about your identity and all relevant details of the case. Our dedicated team will make every effort to promptly address the reported issue.

Review of WPT Global

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Review of WPT Global

WPT Global

WPT Global is an online gaming platform that offers real money poker games to players from over 100 countries and regions.

What is the World Poker Tour?

The World Poker Tour (WPT) is a leading brand in international gaming and entertainment television, with a presence in live events, TV, online, and mobile.

Who issues the license for WPT Global?

WPT Global is licensed by Gaming Services Provider N.V. under license number #GLH-OCCHKTW0701202022, obtained in Curaçao, for the purpose of providing online gambling services.

WPT Global - Team

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WPT Global - Team

Adam Pliska, President & CEO

Adam Pliska is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts and the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall). He has been involved with the World Poker Tour (WPT) since 2003. As the President and CEO, Adam oversees the entire WPT, from live events to online services and television broadcasts. He was also named the Industry Person of the Year at the 2014 American Poker Awards.

WPT Global Account Review

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Account Verification

Why is it necessary to verify the account? As an operator that complies with applicable laws and regulations, we need to verify the identity of players. Therefore, specific documents are required for the verification of player accounts.

What documents are required to verify the account?

To verify the account, valid identification documents such as ID cards, passports, driver’s licenses, utility bills, and deposit certificates are required. The provided documents should have clear photos where all four corners are visible. Utility bills for address verification should be within the last three months. Black and white copies or documents with missing information will not be accepted. Both the front and back of the card should be clearly captured in the photo. For more details, please contact customercare@wptglobal.com.

WPT Global Live Chat

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WPT Global Live Chat

Overview

In the modern digital world, live chat has become an essential tool for companies to provide immediate support to their customers. WPT Global, a leading company in the gaming industry, recognizes the importance of effective communication with players. To enhance customer experience and resolve issues promptly, they have introduced a live chat feature on their website. This article explores the benefits and features of the live chat option provided by WPT Global.

WPT Global Refund Policy

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WPT Global Refund Policy

Introduction

Welcome to WPT Global events! To ensure that participants have a highly valued experience and achieve satisfactory outcomes during the events, we have established the following refund policy to protect your rights.

Overview of the Refund Policy

WPT Global is committed to providing a fair and transparent refund policy that allows participants to receive refunds under specific circumstances. Here are the key points of the refund policy:

About Us

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A huge player pool and everything from freerolls to high rollers – plus regular special events!

Descripation

When the World Poker Tour’s first televised high-stakes games hit screens in 2003, the poker boom got a lot louder. The iconic WPT brand has since been at the forefront of innovation in poker, and while long associated with live events on the world stage, WPT Global now takes the game to players on a cutting-edge new online platform.