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Dec 02, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents In October, a one-outer from Vitalijs Polukejevs dashed Niall Campbell‘s hopes of victory in the 2024 IPO Main Event. Despite the heartbreak, Campbell didn’t dwell on the loss for long. Just weeks later, he reinvested a small portion of his €28,900 winnings to journey from Ireland

Dec 01, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents A New Year is right around the corner and 888poker has wasted no time in releasing the details for its 2025 888poker LIVE and UK Poker League (UKPL) festivals. 888poker LIVE features five stops in 2025, with the UKPL’s second season six destination, including some new

Nov 29, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents The first of two starting flights in the 2024 World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Rock ‘n’ Roll Open in South Florida wrapped up with 238 players remaining and Frank Stepuchin leading the way as “Frank the Tank” looks for a second WPT title. Day 1a of

Nov 28, 2024 2 min read Table Of Contents Yesterday, Pokerstars announced a partnership with the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers. The deal will allow players on the PokerStars platform to win match tickets and signed Flyers memorabilia in a series of special online poker tournaments. Players can also win tickets and merch through a

Nov 27, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents The World Series of Poker Circuit festival at the Commerce Casino in California wrapped up proceedings yesterday. After two weeks and 18 ring events, the festival came to a close with its $1,700 Main Event crowning a winner. That winner was television producer and Canadian poker

Nov 27, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents The PokerNews Online Championship came to a thrilling conclusion at 888poker on November 27 with the crowning of the $300,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty Main Event champion. Only eight of the 1,410 starters returned for the final day’s play, and 888poker Twitch viewers were treated to an

Nov 26, 2024 7 min read Table Of Contents Poker is booming in Brazil. In this vast country, stretching from the sweltering Amazon to the teeming metropolis of Sao Paulo, the biggest city in the Western Hemisphere, the game has captivated a population of more than 200 million and turned the biggest stars into national

Nov 25, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents The Women’s Winter Festival, sponsored by PokerStars, unfolded at London’s Hippodrome Casino, bringing together women from across the globe for four thrilling days of poker action. The £400 Main Event was the festival’s centerpiece, spanning all four days. Players participated in three Day 1 flights, with

Nov 23, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents Global Poker celebrated Formula 1 weekend in Las Vegas thanks to a partnership between the social poker site and Scuderia Ferrari. The week of F1 action, which culminates with Saturday night’s race getting underway at 10 p.m. Vegas time, included a Global Poker Table Talk event

Nov 22, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents On Friday night, as drivers prepared for the Qualifying race in the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, a mix of celebrities, F1 personalities, poker professionals, and philanthropists gathered at Allē Lounge on 66 at Resorts World for the inaugural $10,000 Big Deal for One Drop

Nov 22, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents London’s Hippodrome Casino kicked off the inaugural Women’s Winter Festival, sponsored by PokerStars, with the fast-paced one-day event; the £1,100 Women’s High Roller. A total of 27 entries were made, generating a prize pool of £25,920. Of this five-figure sum, the lion’s share landed in the

Nov 21, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents The second edition of the PokerNews Online Championships at 888poker is at the halfway stage, meaning it won’t be long until we discover the Mystery Bounty Mini Main and Main Event champions. Several Day 1s have been completed in both events, with more flights running up

Nov 20, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents At least €250,000 will be won in the Annual All-In Cup Main Event, an exciting tournament the iPoker Network is hosting. Paddy Power Poker is one of the flagship skins on the iPoker Network, so head there now if you want to be in with a

Nov 19, 2024 5 min read Table Of Contents If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again is how the old adage goes, and it appears “d5t6y7” received that particular memo. The 888poker grinder bought into the $109 Opening Event of the PokerNews Online Championships on November 17 and busted. Their second bullet was

Nov 18, 2024 2 min read Table Of Contents In a significant development for the poker community, the International Mind Sports Association (IMSA) has officially recognized poker as a Mind Sport, placing it alongside established disciplines like chess and eSports. Established in 2005, the IMSA is a global organization that promotes intellectual competition and recognizes

Nov 16, 2024 2 min read Table Of Contents Registration has closed in the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble Championship with 361 entries, 205 of which bought into the tournament for Day 1b on Saturday. The final Main Tour event before the WPT World Championship in Las Vegas next month is now

Nov 16, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents Game selection should be important to every poker player. It can be the difference between someone being a winning or losing player. Consider the factors outlined in this article presented by 888poker ambassador Alexandre “Cavalito” Mantovani before your next session to give yourself the greatest chance

Nov 14, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents Vladimir Korzinin has captured the attention of seemingly the entire poker world due to a series of deep runs at Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Monte Carlo, punctuated by a victory in $150,000 No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed for $4.3 million. Poker fans quickly dubbed the white-bearded

In the 20th episode, Connor speaks with PokerNews Podcast co-host and Game of Gold contestant Kyna England about the Chicago poker scene, winning 2021 MSPT Player of the Year, going to Korea for Game of Gold, podcasting and being a part of Team Hot Dog with Jamie Kerstetter and others. England also talked about her

Nov 12, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents Sports card shop owner Jared Bleznick showed some aggression during Tuesday’s High Stakes Duel 5 opening round while defeating poker legend Patrik Antonius for $100,000 in a four-hour battle. The no-limit hold’em/pot-limit Omaha mix game on PokerGO cost $50,000 per player to enter. Each player received