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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reality TV Star Princess Love Wins Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational II in Las Vegas

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 14:36:34 +0000

The PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas transformed into a spectacle of lights, cameras and open-bar drinks on Thursday as dozens of celebrities, athletes and content creators packed in for a night of poker action that served as the perfect kickoff for Super Bowl weekend in Sin City.

The Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational II consisted of a 73-entrant invite-only field and saw reality television star Princess Love coming out on top to win $20,000 and a custom engraved bottle of LOUIS XIII cognac alongside two engraved Baccarat crystal glasses.

Motivation from Berkey Diss? Jonathan Little Wins PokerGO Cup Title; Negreanu Rejoices

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 17:36:25 +0000

Matt Berkey came after his poker coaching competitor Jonathan Little earlier this week, and perhaps that served as a bit of motivation for the latter, who conquered the 2024 PokerGO Cup finale and overall series crown on Saturday. Daniel Negreanu, who came to Little’s defense, was quite thrilled with the outcome, to say the least.

Little, the founder of PokerCoaching.com, won Event #8: $25,200 No-Limit Hold’em for $453,750, his second victory of the series. Despite cashing in 50% of the events and winning two of them, he didn’t coast to the series title. That’s because David Peters was nearly as impressive during the second PokerGO Tour series of the new year.

TikTok Star Griffin Johnson Gearing Up for Celebrity Poker Tour During Super Bowl Week

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 01:36:25 +0000

Las Vegas is preparing for a busy Super Bowl weekend, and a part of that will be plenty of celebrities coming into town. Thatll be especially true on Thursday, February 8th when the Celebrity Poker Tour host their second invitational at PokerGO Studio with a livestream starting at 6 p.m. PST.

The Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational II, which is expected to last 4-5 hours, will be a 72-invite-only field that starts players with 100,000 in chips and play 15-minute levels. There will be a total of $50,000 in prize money awarded to the top nine finishers, with the winner capturing a $20,000 first-place prize.

Daniel Smiljkovic Rallies to Defeat Arden Cho Heads-Up for PGT Championship Title ($500,000)

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 04:36:20 +0000

Six players returned to the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas on Wednesday chasing the $500,000 first place prize in the PGT Championship $1 million season-ending freeroll. It took about six hours of play for the start-of-day chip leader, Daniel Smiljkovic, to come out victorious.

Although Smiljkovic entered the final table with the largest stack, it took a massive rally during heads-up play to outlast Arden Cho, the only female in the field who also happened to be one of the “dream seat” entrants.

Phil Hellmuth Just Gave His Most Candid Interview Ever See It Here!

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:35:39 +0000

Following his bust-out hand in the PGT Championship on Tuesday, Phil Hellmuth spoke for over four minutes with PokerGO’s Natalie Bode in what turned out to be one of his most brutally honest interviews.

The “Poker Brat” exited the PokerGO Studio without a cash in the season-ending $1 million freeroll, which is set to play down to a winner on Wednesday. Bode began the interview with the traditional, “were you pleased with your play today” question. But after the Poker Hall of Famer began to speak candidly about his desire to continue being great, she took the conversation in a different direction.

Seemingly Intoxicated Poker Player on PGT Championship Stream Puts Viewers on Tilt

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 07:36:13 +0000

The PokerGO Tour (PGT) Championship $1 million freeroll kicked off Tuesday, and part of the focus from the poker community was on a player whose behavior irritated viewers and even some in the field.

Dream Seat qualifier Jeff Lennon didn’t reach the final table, which will take place at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas on Wednesday, but he certainly made a name for himself during the live-stream as he appeared to be intoxicated, using vulgar language at times and complimenting a female opponent’s appearance.

Check Out All the PGT Last Chance Winners; Two More Qualify for $1M Freeroll

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 03:00:42 +0000

The PokerGO Tour (PGT) Last Chance 2023 series wrapped up on Sunday with a victory from poker commentator Nick Schulman, which means the roster is set for the PGT Championship $1,000,000 Freeroll that kicks off on Jan. 9 and will crown a winner on Jan. 10.

Dylan Destefano and Samuel Laskowitz were the final two players to win seats into the $1 million freeroll with victories in the Last Chance series.

Daniel Negreanu Shaves Off 10% of 2023 Losses w/ PokerGO Tournament Win

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:35:39 +0000

Daniel Negreanu lost just over $2.2 million in live tournaments last year, but he’s already booked a tournament win and cut into that deficit in 2024.

The Poker Hall of Famer took down the first event of the PokerGO Tour’s Last Chance Series, a $10,100 no-limit hold’em tournament that attracted 91 entrants to the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas on Tuesday. In the middle of the night, he wrapped up the victory with a lucky four-outer on the river to secure a $218,400 score, larger than any cash he earned in 2023.

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.

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.

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.

Can Bill Klein Get Paid with a Straight Flush in a $300,000 Tournament?

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:31:56 +0000

How many times have you hit a straight flush? Not many Im sure! Bill Klein does exactly that in this poker hand from the 2021 Super High Roller Bowl in the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. Whats even more impressive is that two of his opponents Alex Foxen and Justin Bonomo have also hit a straight!

In this strategy column, I’ll talk about hands that like to bet in multiway pots. Draws that can comfortably bet and call a raise are generally the ones you want to use. You often want to check your draws that cannot continue against a raise as you will be folding out a decent amount of equity in the pot.

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.

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