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May 30, 2023 At around 10 a.m. PT on Tuesday, Jack Effel announced “shuffle up and deal” to officially kickstart the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) inside Paris Las Vegas. The first tournament of the series, Event #1: $500 Casino Employees, is open only to those who work in the casino industry. At 2

May 29, 2023 The opening day of the PokerStars SCOOP 108-H: Main Event is now in the books, and with entries still open until the start of Day 2, there are 518 entries in the game. Canada’s Rayan “beriuzy” Chamas is the chip leader going into the second day of play with 2,372,359 but there

May 28, 2023 Kondler & Associates The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is less than a week away, and right now players are filled with high hopes. If all goes according to plan, they’ll head out to Las Vegas and make a poker fortune, but if you’re so fortunate, remember big scores come with

May 27, 2023 World Poker Tour (WPT) Ambassador Brad Owen will return for his shot at a spot on the Mike Sexton Cup after he turned 15 big blinds into the third-biggest chip stack at the end of Day 4 to qualify for the televised six-handed final table in Las Vegas. The 2023 WPT Gardens

May 26, 2023 Doyle Brunson and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) go way back. The biography of “Texas Dolly” contains the history of the WSOP within it. Brunson was at the first WSOP ever and attended almost every WSOP since (outside of boycotting four years in the early 2000s). He won the sixth ever

May 25, 2023 One of the biggest events in poker history is coming back to Las Vegas this December as the World Poker Tour announced the return of the $1,000,000 buy-in Big One for One Drop. The million-dollar buy-in event, which previously took place at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), will now be at

May 24, 2023 The World Poker Tour (WPT) has something exciting underway on its WPT Global platform — a hybrid online and live poker tournament that will pay out at least $500,000 in Mexico later this month. For $550, players can enter the OnLive competition on WPT Global, and those who reach Day 2 will

May 23, 2023 After a marathon day of poker, Andre Allen has been crowned the winner of the RGPS Kansas City Main Event after a chop deal with Casey Henry. He was awarded $86,550, the RGPS champions ring, and the Dream Seat in Las Vegas for later this year. Henry was awarded $75,000 (more than

May 22, 2023 Jason Koon continued his brilliance on the high-stakes scene with a dominant victory in the $100,000 buy-in Triton Cyprus High Roller Series Main Event for $2,451,082. The GGPoker ambassador beat out 65 of the top high rollers in the world, including his heads-up opponent, Sam Greenwood, who received $1,923,918 as a consolation

May 21, 2023 The trophies awarded to World Poker Tour (WPT) champions this year will be unique. That’s because they are designed by American artist Daniel Arsham in a creative effort to make WPT Season XXI a special one. “In the history of WPT, this may well be the most creative partnership we have ever

Arrests were made and 49 players were fined $360 each. In April, those players had their charges dropped and fines dismissed. While most players were relieved, many are still discontent with how the entire situation was handled. Also, the fact that Tarrant County still has $205,000 in cash from the tournament in which they had

May 19, 2023 It is not uncommon for PokerStars Spring Championship Of Online Poker (SCOOP) events to end in a deal. After all, the prize money involved, and therefore the pay jumps, in some of the high stakes tournaments are massive. However, four-way deals are a little out of the ordinary, and one such deal

May 18, 2023 Our very own Jesse Fullen and Matt Hansen are currently embarking on an East Coast Road Trip, visiting local card rooms and checking out the poker scene. There are three main states they’ll stop through this coming week — Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Thanks to the Hendon Mob database, we’ve compiled

May 17, 2023 In the ever-evolving world of online poker, TigerGaming has introduced an innovative feature called All-In Cash Out. This unique addition aims to reduce the unpredictable swings associated with cash games, allowing players to secure their equity and minimize the impact of potential bad beats. By offering players the option to cash out

May 16, 2023 It took Maurice Hawkins just one month to re-take the lead on the all-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit ring list after being tied by Josh Reichard in April. The Florida grinder won a historic 15th Circuit ring earlier this week at WSOP Harrah’s Cherokee with a victory in a $2,200

May 15, 2023 In a special episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Jesse Fullen, and Connor Richards gather to talk about the passing of legendary poker player Doyle Brunson. They share their favorite memories of “Texas Dolly,” including personal interactions and behind-the-scenes stories. They also discuss the impact he’s had on the game of

May 13, 2023 Friday night’s Hustler Casino Live stream was so entertaining that producer Ryan Feldman cut it short and will air the rest on May 25, one day prior to the show’s historic $1 million buy-in poker game. The decision to stop the stream in the middle of a juicy game didn’t sit well

May 13, 2023 Last year, poker legend Phil Hellmuth battled against seasoned high-stakes pro Jason Koon in a match where the winner took home a staggering $1.6 million. This poker hand, which was played during PokerGO’s High Stakes Duel III, shows us The Poker Brat in all his glory as he faces an unlucky river

May 12, 2023 Phil Hellmuth is in Houston for the grand opening of the new Champions Club Texas, a poker room he co-founded at its previous location a couple years ago. Champions Club, formerly in a different area of town, is kicking off the opening of its new location in a big way with six

May 11, 2023 There are plenty of reasons to play real money online poker at TigerGaming. Not only do they have an excellent tournament offering that won’t break the bank, but the site also features an abundance of fantastic features that makes the gameplay exciting. Now, the platform has introduced something to spice up their