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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Daniel Negreanu Delighted That the WSOP Circuit is Heading to Toronto

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who Does Defending Champ Maria Ho Want to Face on 'Game of Gold' Season 2?

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 01:36:28 +0000

Poker After Dark: Game of Gold, a GGPoker creation, was the talk of the poker community in the fall, and it will soon return for an eagerly anticipated second season. Show details haven’t been released, but PokerNews spoke with the reigning champion, Maria Ho, at the Leigh Steinberg Super Bowl Party on Saturday to get her thoughts on Season 2.

Last week, there were reports that filming had begun for the second season. This stemmed from a 12-minute Season 1 reunion video GGPoker released, but host Jeff Platt was only joking.

Grassroots Poker Fans Do Not Want to Miss Out on APAT's European Championship of Amateur Poker

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:36:30 +0000

As the grassroots poker community eagerly anticipates the APAT’sEuropean Championship of Amateur Poker (ECOAP), scheduled to take place from February 21 to 25, 2024, at Aspers Casino in London, players and enthusiasts alike are gearing up for five days of thrilling competition.

With a lineup of diverse events, including the highly anticipated Main Event, this poker extravaganza promises to deliver unforgettable moments and intense action at every turn (and river!).

Jason Koon Leaves GGPoker As Fedor Holz Steps Into Integrity Ambassador Role

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 01:01:22 +0000

High-stakes poker player and GGPoker ambassador Jason Koon announced on Wednesday that he had parted ways with GGPoker as fellow high-stakes ambassador Fedor Holz announced a new role with the popular poker site.

“GGPoker and I have gone our separate ways,” Koon wrote on X on Wednesday morning. “I wish them continued success.”

Koon, who sits third on the all-time money list and is widely regarded as one of the most respected players in the community, joined GGPoker in 2021 as an Integrity Ambassador. The 38-year-old spearheaded a Poker Integrity Council (PIC) put together by GGPoker in July 2022 to combat cheating.

A House is on the Cards for GGPoker UKPC Main Event Winner Jack Solomon

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 14:01:31 +0000

Jack Solomon has been crowned the champion of the 2024 GGPoker UK Championships Main Event at Dusk Till Dawn, taking home 96,130, after a deal with heads-up opponent Yong Foo.

The deal resulted in Solomon taking home 80,130, but he wasn’t content to stop there and claimed the remaining 16,000 at stake and the trophy after his seven-high straight secured victory against Foo’s six-high straight.

Solomon overcame the 1,258-entry field and claimed the lion’s share of the 603,840 prize pool, sending his rail from Skegness into raptures.

The Heat is On: GGPoker Unveils Generous 50% Rakeback Deal

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:02:15 +0000

The battle for online poker supremacy between PokerStars and GGPoker has stepped a notch following the former’s huge Reward Program shakeup.

Stars’ new loyalty system, which has been compared to the Supernova era, rolls out today and in response, GGPoker is offering its players a bumper 50% rakeback deal for 100 days.

Become a Killer Whale on GGPoker

GGPoker is giving players the chance to jump up to the recently introduced Killer Whale rank within their Fish Buffet player rewards system. Players can enjoy this elevated status for a duration of 100 days with no strings attached.

Dusk Till Dawn Hosts the 2024 GGPoker UK Poker Championships

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:36:22 +0000

The partnership between GGPoker and Dusk Till Dawn has bore fruit once again, with the latter gearing up to host the 2024 UK Poker Championships (UKPC). Following on from an action-packed 2023 UKPC, the 2024 edition runs from January 20-29 and sees a host of tournaments, including a 500,000 guaranteed UKPC Main Event.

Although the 2024 UKPC does not start until January 20, poker players at Dusk Till Dawn for the APAT UK Team Championships this weekend can attempt to win one of five 560 UKPC Main Event seats for only 30. At 5:00 p.m. GMT on January 14, an open-to-all UKPC Main Event satellite will award five seats to the 500,000 guaranteed Main Event.

GGPoker Bans Superuser Moneytaker69 After Client Vulnerability Exposed

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 16:35:39 +0000

Online poker has come a long way since the “POTRIPPER” superuser scandal of 2007, and yet…

GGPoker today sensationally issued an announcement stating that a player called “Moneytaker69” had been banned, with almost $30,000 in unfair winnings confiscated. Details of the scandal came to light following a post on the 2+2 poker forums.

“We sincerely apologize for the incident,” GGPoker said. “Which has caused many poker players to worry about the games integrity and shaken their trust in GGPoker to provide the best poker experience.

Artur Martirosian Flip & Go's His Way to Second WSOP Bracelet ($110,591)

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:35:39 +0000

Another gold bracelet winner has been crowned on the penultimate day of the 2023 World Series of Poker Paradise at the Atlantis Resort & Casino in The Bahamas. Only 96 players out of 767 entries had survived their pineapple flip to secure a portion of the $567,580 prize pool and returned to their seats for the final day of Event #11: $800 Flip & Go.

Some of the contestants were chasing the elusive WSOP victory, while others had a shot at additional bonuses courtesy of GGPoker. After running hot on the final two tables, rising poker prodigy Artur Martirosian defeated Dongwuk Moon in heads-up to claim his second WSOP gold bracelet.

Game of Gold Crowns Winner In Twist Filled Final Week

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 01:35:40 +0000

After four weeks of fantastic poker television, Game of Gold’s breakout first season has come to an end. The GGPoker-created series pitted sixteen poker pros and personalities against each other in a mix of team and individual poker-challenges.

The final week included a surprise format reveal for the third-round competition and an epic final table that crowned the ultimate winner of the $456,000 first prize.

But first up, the remaining survivors from round two had to play through their heads-up matches.

Jin Hoon Lee Ships the 2023 WSOP Paradise Mystery Millions for $420,000!

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:00:41 +0000

The opening event of the first ever World Series of Poker Paradise has crowned a champion here at Atlantis Resort in beautiful Bahamas and while sharks swim in the ocean just a few hundred yards away, a different type of shark has stacked up every chip in the room to stand alone in Event #1: $1,500 Mystery Millions.

In a tournament that had a field size totaling 3,446 entries spread across five starting flights, Jin Hoon Lee has become the last man standing, securing his first WSOP bracelet and the $420,000 lion’s share of the $5,169,000 prize pool that the event created.

Jin Hoon Lee Ships the 2024 WSOP Paradise Mystery Millions for $420,000!

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:00:39 +0000

UKs Callum Gordon Wins Way to WSOP Paradise Via GGPoker Freeroll

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:00:38 +0000

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise is a winter series held at the Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas. The series is underway and runs from December 3-14. It will feature 15 bracelet events across different variants with over $51 million in guarantees. PokerNews is on hand to provide live coverage of the event, with photos, videos, and player interviews live from the tournament floor in The Bahamas.

For months, GGPoker has been busy qualifying players from all over the world via their Road To Paradise, which launched at the beginning of October. Each WSOP Paradise package came with entry into the prestigious $5,000 WSOP Paradise Main Event, scheduled to unfold amid the tropical splendor of Atlantis Paradise Island from December 9, offering an impressive $15 million in guaranteed prizes. But that’s not all; winners will also savor a 10-night stay at the luxurious Atlantis Paradise Island resort, celebrated for its lavish amenities and awe-inspiring ocean vistas.

Maria Ho Dominates As Game of Gold Becomes A Fight For Survival

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:35:40 +0000

Game of Gold’s third week saw one team seal their winning spot in round two, while another pair of teams battled on the brink of elimination.

The lightning strike of a show continues to generate drama on and off the set as the players compete for a $456,000 first place prize in a series of poker themed team challenges.

The increased stakes seemed to have actually calmed the villain from Week TwoDaniel “Jungleman” Cateswho mostly just chatted and napped this time around. Meanwhile, as he got closer to elimination, the tension started to bring out other players’ true colors as teammates Charlie Carrel and David Williams fought in the green room.

Brazil's Ivan Ost Mystery Bounties His Way to WSOP Paradise on GGPoker

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 16:35:33 +0000

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise is a winter series held at the Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas. The series kicked off today and runs from December 3-14. It will feature 15 bracelet events across different variants with over $51 million in guarantees. PokerNews is on hand to provide live coverage of the event, with photos, videos, and player interviews live from the tournament floor in The Bahamas.

WSOP Paradise to Be First Live Event for GGPoker Qualifier Aurel Cotos

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:35:31 +0000

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise is a winter series held at the Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas. The series runs from December 3-14 and will feature 15 bracelet events across different variants with over $51 million in guarantees. PokerNews will be on hand to provide live coverage of the event, with photos, videos, and player interviews live from the tournament floor in The Bahamas.

Canada's Slava Royale Hopes to Buy Porsche 911 Turbo After WSOP Paradise

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 21:35:33 +0000

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.

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

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 04:00:35 +0000

In the meantime, GGPoker has been busy qualifying players from all over the world via their Road To Paradise, which launched at the beginning of October. Each WSOP Paradise package comes with entry into the prestigious $5,000 WSOP Paradise Main Event, scheduled to unfold amid the tropical splendor of Atlantis Paradise Island from December 9, offering an impressive $15 million in guaranteed prizes. But that’s not all; winners will also savor a 10-night stay at the luxurious Atlantis Paradise Island resort, celebrated for its lavish amenities and awe-inspiring ocean vistas.

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.

Negreanu Shares WSOP Paradise Plans; Which of His Poker Friends Will Be There?

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:35:37 +0000

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.

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.

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.

GGPoker Qualifier Robert Parsons Finally Gets His Chance to Play the WSOP

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 22:00:33 +0000

'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.

Fernando Santa Maria is the new EAPT Champion; Massive Grand Final Details Revealed

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

After Rozvadov and Milan, Barcelona became the third European city to welcome the relaunched EAPT. The series took place from September 29 through October 8, and during these days, 18 unique EA Poker Tour Championship trophies found their new owners. The top prize was won by Dominican player Fernando Santa Maria, who was the winner of the 560 buy-in Main Event.

Despite the modest buy-in, the guaranteed prize pool for the EAPT Barcelona Main Event was 200,000 plus 20,000 in packages that EAPT added to the prize pool. Some 354 poker players entered during the four starting flights, plus three others who qualified online via the GGPoker network. Those online Day 1 players arrived in Barcelona already in the money and just in time for the start of Day 2.

Inaugural Queens of Tallinn Set to Make Poker History

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The Olympic Park Casino and adjoining Hilton Tallinn Park are well known for hosting the ever-popular Kings of Tallinn festivals. From November 30 through December 3, those venues will make history with the running of the inaugural Queens of Tallinn, the first ladies-only poker festival in Europe.

Renowned tournament director Teresa Nousiainen is the brains behind Queens of Tallinn, creating an 11-event schedule, with ten of those tournaments dedicated only to female poker players.

What Is Real-Time Assistance (RTA)? Is it Legal?

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Real-Time Assistance (RTA) is a topic that is becoming increasingly more discussed within the poker community, and PokerNews is here to give you a brief explainer of what the term poker RTA means, how it works, and how players are supposedly using it at the highest levels of poker to cheat their way to hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars.

PokerStars takes its game integrity seriously, and recently gave insight into how they combat RTA, including how they detect and deter cheaters on its site. PokerStars revealed that its proactive detection rate of RTA usage exceeds 95%.

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GGPoker Bans Superuser Moneytaker69 After Client Vulnerability Exposed

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Artur Martirosian Flip & Go's His Way to Second WSOP Bracelet ($110,591)

Game of Gold Crowns Winner In Twist Filled Final Week

Jin Hoon Lee Ships the 2023 WSOP Paradise Mystery Millions for $420,000!

Jin Hoon Lee Ships the 2024 WSOP Paradise Mystery Millions for $420,000!

UKs Callum Gordon Wins Way to WSOP Paradise Via GGPoker Freeroll

Maria Ho Dominates As Game of Gold Becomes A Fight For Survival

Brazil's Ivan Ost Mystery Bounties His Way to WSOP Paradise on GGPoker

WSOP Paradise to Be First Live Event for GGPoker Qualifier Aurel Cotos

Canada's Slava Royale Hopes to Buy Porsche 911 Turbo After WSOP Paradise

Gold Won and Friends Lost On This Week's Game Of Gold

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Biggest Names Eliminated At End Of Game Of Gold Round One

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GGPoker Qualifier Robert Parsons Finally Gets His Chance to Play the WSOP

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Fernando Santa Maria is the new EAPT Champion; Massive Grand Final Details Revealed

Inaugural Queens of Tallinn Set to Make Poker History

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