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Brad Owen is All-In Against Phil Ivey at WPT World Championship Meet-Up Game

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 17:36:28 +0000

December’s World Poker Tour World Championships capped off the end of an exhilarating poker year for the WPT. Their Prime tour was a huge success around the globe, and the WPTWC was also one of the most anticipated events of 2023. While the $40 million guarantee for the Main Event had a small overlay, the WPT received plaudits from all corners of the poker community for being so ambitious.

Prior to Dan Sepiol taking down the WPT World Championship for $5.3 million, WPT hosted a mega meet-up game at Wynn, Las Vegas with some of the biggest names in poker taking on members of the public. And earlier this week, popular vlogger and WPT ambassador Brad Owen shared a glimpse of what happened at the MUG in his latest vlog, where he found himself battling the likes of Phil Ivey.

Phil Ivey & Gus Hansen Drop Down to Low-Stakes Poker (For One Day)

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 21:00:33 +0000

Phil Ivey and Gus Hansen confirmed busto?

No, that isn’t why the poker legends were spotted competing among the low-stakes crowd at Wynn Las Vegas on Friday morning. They were in attendance chatting it up with poker fans for a fun and relaxing World Poker Tour (WPT) Premier Meet-up Game (MUG), along with several other prominent poker pros.

The session began at 9 a.m. local time on the Strip, and the 28-table card room was immediately packed full of MUG games, and dozens more were on a wait list. Poker players from all around the world came by to chase some “Bradley Dollars,” (Brad Owen), scoop a pot against Ethan “Rampage” Yau or Poker Hall of Famers Linda Johnson and Todd Brunson.

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.

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.