Poker News

Feb 21, 2025 3 min read Back in 2008, a poker book was published with little to no fanfare. Confessions of a Crossroad Gambler was written by “Gentleman” Jack Newton, a high-stakes gambler from the post-depression era through the birth of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in the 1970s. The book was filled with

Feb 20, 2025 3 min read Poker vlogger Ethan “Rampage” Yau’s downswing continued on Hustler Casino Live Wednesday night when he lost $150,000 thanks to a brutal bad beat against his friend. The WPT Global ambassador entered the $25/$50 ($50 big blind ante) no-limit hold’em game against some familiar foes such as Eshaan “Brown Balla”

Feb 19, 2025 3 min read Table Of Contents Long before Phil Ivey was regarded as one of the greatest poker players of all time, his mom knew he was gifted. Pamela Ivey realized this 25 years ago when her son won a $500 buy-in event at the First Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open

Feb 18, 2025 3 min read Table Of Contents The third annual Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) Awards took place in Las Vegas and had some heavy hitters in attendance. Eleven-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Phil Ivey headlined the Feb. 12 ceremony at Via Brasil Steakhouse in Las Vegas alongside a few

Feb 17, 2025 14 min read Table Of Contents The schedule is out for the first ever World Series of Poker (WSOP) under GGPoker’s ownership, and it will feature a 56-year record for most live gold bracelet events. Poker players from all over the world will flock to Las Vegas from May 27 to compete

Feb 16, 2025 2 min read A hand on the stone-bubble of the PHP 150,000 (USD $2,600) High Roller at the Asian Poker Tour (APT) Manila Classic took quite the dramatic turn after the flop. The single-day no-limit hold’em side event on Feb. 13, which attracted 85 players, had a PHP 11 million prize pool

Feb 15, 2025 2 min read While negative headlines often dominate the poker news cycle – such as Charlie Carrel calling out a scammer and SCOTUS lawyer Tom Goldstein getting in trouble for failing to pay poker taxes – it is important to remember that the game can be used for good. Perhaps the greatest

Feb 14, 2025 Guests: Charlie Carrel In the 878th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for ‘Podcast of the Year’ at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz remember poker legend “Miami” John Cernuto, who recently passed away from cancer at the age of 81. PokerNews’ Calum Grant

Feb 13, 2025 2 min read A federal judge ordered the release of Tom Goldstein from custody in Maryland after the prominent attorney was arrested this week for allegedly violating his bail. Goldstein was arrested Monday after investigators said they discovered undisclosed cryptocurrency wallets that sent and received millions in transactions this past week. Goldstein,

Feb 12, 2025 4 min read Table Of Contents The World Series of Poker Circuit went big for the WSOP Circuit Pompano Beach, paying out $3,692,700 in prizes at the festival over the last two weeks. Thousands of players escaped the Florida sun by piling into the poker room of Harrah’s Pompano Beach Casino between

Feb 11, 2025 4 min read Table Of Contents After a crazy and chaotic day of wild Houston poker, the 71 players that returned from a total field of 627 have been whittled down to one man left standing. When the dust settled, it was Kassim Panjwani who claimed the victory in the Champions Club

Feb 10, 2025 2 min read High-stakes poker-playing lawyer Tom Goldstein is back in custody in Maryland as the prominent legal figure indicted for tax crimes continues to fight his conditions for release. Court records filed on Monday stated that Goldstein was in custody with a bail hearing set for 2:30 p.m. local time. This

Feb 08, 2025 3 min read Table Of Contents The Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) wrapped up its 11th season and will pay tribute to its players, sponsors, staff, and volunteers for the third straight year with the 2024 CSOP Awards. The CSOP Awards includes several categories, including People’s Choice Award/Event of the Year, Emcee

Feb 08, 2025 4 min read Table Of Contents The 2025 DeepStack Showdown Series series ran at Venetian Las Vegas from January 13-February 2. During that time there were 37 numbered events that catered to a combined 3,943 entrants and awarded $952,675 in prize money not including satellites. Among those to claim titles were Darrin

Feb 07, 2025 In the 877th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which has been nominated for ‘Podcast of the Year’ at the Global Poker Awards, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz discuss ACR calling Nacho Barbero a “goofball” after serious accusations arose when the Argentinean pro shared a social media post that showed him

Feb 06, 2025 6 min read Table Of Contents The Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT), which debuted in 2023 and then continued its first season through 2024, is gearing up for its second season, which officially kicks off tonight with Game Night V, a $10,000 winner-take-all all nine-handed Sit n’ Go with two alternates. Among those

Feb 05, 2025 3 min read Table Of Contents The poker industry is evolving, and Pokercaster is leading the charge, redefining how poker content is created and consumed. Whether you’re a casino looking to transform your venue into a state-of-the-art poker studio or an operator seeking cinematic storytelling that captivates audiences, Pokercaster delivers. For Casinos:

Feb 04, 2025 4 min read Table Of Contents Harrah’s Cherokee is always one of the biggest stops on the World Series of Poker Circuit. This February’s edition of the WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee festival will be no exception, with a massive $5,870,000 in guarantees across 18 events. These guarantees include two seven-figure amounts —

Feb 03, 2025 2 min read A small township in Ohio, after months of debate, has officially banned the opening of new poker clubs. The same rule applies to medical marijuana dispensaries in Perkins Township, a community within the Sandusky metropolitan area. But local card players can still legally play live poker, they’ll just have

Feb 02, 2025 3 min read A one-of-one Doyle Brunson autographed poker trading card sold on eBay last week for $1,603 at auction, making it one of the highest selling poker cards ever. The five-day auction ended Jan. 29 after 41 bids were placed on the rare collector’s item. Twenty one unique bidders attempted to