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Aug 26, 2024 3 min read Just nine players remain in the WPT Prime Cyprus Championship, all eyeing up the $172,870 that awaits the winner. Leading the way is the same player that started Day 2 as the chip leader Senchylo Zuev who holds a slight lead from Tudor Purice in second and Emile Abi-Daher

Aug 24, 2024 3 min read Last updated Aug 25, 2024 The final two flights of the WPT Prime Cyprus have been completed, with 39 players advancing from the Day 1c field of 313 and 27 making it through from the turbo Day 1d field of 215. The payouts have also been confirmed, with everyone

Aug 24, 2024 3 min read As PokerStars celebrates the 20th anniversary of the European Poker Tour (EPT), the company is expanding its reach by forming strategic collaborations with other major poker tours, reshaping the landscape of live poker and offering new opportunities to players worldwide. Julien Liarte, PokerStars’ Live Events Senior Business Development Manager

Aug 23, 2024 4 min read Hustler Casino Live’s Thursday night stream wasn’t an ordinary non-Friday poker game. Two pots cracked $500,000 during the six-hour session, one involving a player who hit quads and earned maximum value. The $200/$400 ($400 big blind ante) no-limit hold’em cash game featured some familiar faces to those who watch

Aug 21, 2024 3 min read Before this month’s World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Graton stop, Andreas Kniep had been heads-up for a Circuit ring three times without ever being able to close out. The German-turned-Californian can now boast a Circuit ring after taking down Event #5: $600 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed for $15,907. Kniep,

Aug 21, 2024 4 min read The World Poker Tour continued to live up to its global moniker, with another Prime Championship in the books after a two-week visit to Taipei City in Taiwan. The headline event of the series, the WPT Prime Taiwan Championship, was a massive success. It became the largest field size

Aug 19, 2024 4 min read Jennifer Tilly, as has often been the case during Season 13, was the star of the show on High Stakes Poker’s newest episode. But she’d find herself in need of a two-outer against Andrew Robl or lose what turned out to be the largest pot of the current season.

Aug 19, 2024 5 min read Few players in the world can match the incredible list of poker achievements that Benny Glaser has amassed. At just 35 years old, the British poker phenom has already claimed five World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets and an astonishing 26 Championship of Online Poker titles, including 11 Spring

Aug 17, 2024 3 min read Online poker player and Circuit ring winner Dan Sewnig passed away earlier this week at the age of 33. Sewnig, who played under the handles “mj23style” and “RedsoxNets5”, amassed over a million in online earnings and was recognized as one of the best online poker players in New Jersey.

Aug 17, 2024 6 min read Poker fans, get ready! The World Poker Tour is gearing up for the fourth WPT Australia at The Star Gold Coast is just around the corner, shuffling and dealing from September 12-25. This year’s festival is shaping up to be the biggest yet, with the schedule expanding from 16

Aug 16, 2024 3 min read Fresh off a career-best score in Las Vegas over the summer, 888poker ambassador Lucia Navarro is back in the poker strategy streets, sharing her knowledge and wisdom. In the latest strategy video from the platform, Navarro shares some practical tips you can use to determine where you’re at and

Aug 15, 2024 4 min read Leeds, the city renowned for its rich industrial heritage, world-class universities, and vibrant cultural scene, is about to add another chapter to its storied history. Known as the birthplace of bands like The Who and Kaiser Chiefs, and home to football pride Leeds United, this vibrant city is now

Aug 14, 2024 3 min read In Episode 3 of 888poker’s thrilling docuseries, the team takes a well-deserved break after all five members successfully bagged chips on Day 1 of the World Series of Poker Main Event. But their day off is anything but ordinary. Join the 888poker pros as they dive into a whirlwind

Aug 13, 2024 3 min read It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 15 years since the World Poker Tour first visited Cyprus, but the WPT returns later this month to the Mediterranean island for a $1,000,000 GTD WPT Prime event as part of its Season XXII schedule. This brand-new festival will run from Aug.

Aug 12, 2024 2 min read The 2024 SunBet Poker Tour Time Square Main Event has crowned a winner, and SPT regular Harold Brooks posed for the winner shots inside of the Time Square Casino in Pretoria after a short-lived day. Brooks cut a deal with four other dealers to claim the largest piece of

Aug 10, 2024 2 min read WPT Global has just unveiled two game-changing promotions that are set to transform your poker experience: the Table Starter Boost and the Global Spins Jackpots. Whether you’re a table starter looking to rake in rewards or a spin player dreaming of life-changing jackpots, the site has something for everyone

Aug 10, 2024 6 min read After years of hearing my poker friends rave about it, I finally attended the Grosvenor Goliath in Coventry, UK, last week. I’m excited to share my first-hand experience with you! What is the Grosvenor Goliath Poker Tournament? The Grosvenor Goliath first launched in the UK in 2011 with the

Aug 08, 2024 3 min read Ethan “Rampage” Yau is a 15.5 handicap golfer, but he’s willing to bet he can become a scratch golfer by the end of next year. The poker vlogger tweeted out an offer to anyone willing to take his action. But actually winning that bet won’t be easy, assuming he

Aug 08, 2024 3 min read It’s All-Star Week on Hustler Casino Live, and the star of the first show was the show’s co-owner, Ryan Feldman, whose massive win was so unlikely it surprised even the announcer. The first of two All-Star Games took place on livestream Wednesday night, and a second one is scheduled

Aug 06, 2024 1 min read The Summer Poker Open is in full swing at Champions Club Texas in Houston with the series running July 31-Aug. 20. The series consists of dozens of events and is offering more than $1.8 million in guaranteed prize money. The bulk of that will be in the $1 million