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$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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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).

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.

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%.

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 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.

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.