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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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Qualifier Dorin Barban Traveling to WSOP Paradise All the Way from Romania

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 04:00:35 +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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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