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October 24, 2023 The 2023 European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus recently wrapped up. The PokerNews Live Reporting Team was on hand all series long to capture all the action, and during that time they documented some big hands, be they bad beats, sick coolers, or just game-changing in nature. Here’s a look at some of

October 23, 2023 It was a session to forget for Jennifer Tilly on the 10th episode of High Stakes Poker Season 11. The Bride of Chucky star’s luck couldn’t have been any worse, especially against Rick Salomon. The two high-stakes poker players battled in some huge pots in a $200/$400 no-limit hold’em game, which aired

October 22, 2023 Louise Brunson, married to the late poker great Doyle Brunson, has passed away, according to a social media post from her daughter Pamela Brunson. The Brunson’s were married for 62 years and spent much of their time together residing in Las Vegas. They met in 1959 and tied the knot in 1962

October 21, 2023 Last month, PokerNews spent a significant amount of time celebrating the 25th anniversary of the beloved poker movie Rounders. That included five things you didn’t know about the movie, an interview with Johnny Chan, and remembering the time Doyle Brunson busted Matt Damon from the 1998 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main

October 20, 2023 This past Monday, a new episode of High Stakes Poker aired on PokerGO. Episode 9 of Season 11 featured new lineup including Rob Yong, who bought in for $500,000, Jason Koon for $250,000, Ferdinand Putra for $130,000, and $100,000 apiece for Jennifer Tilly, Matt Berkey, Farah Galfond, and Stanley Tang. Here’s a

October 19, 2023 Jared Bleznick is the first-ever Super High Roller Bowl: Pot-Limit Omaha champion after a six-hour battle with Isaac Haxton and Stephen Chidwick to close out the inaugural $100,000 tournament at PokerGO Studio. The final three outlasted a field of 38 players to fight over a $1,292,000 share of the $3,800,000 prize pool.

October 18, 2023 Chris Battenfield is back on WSOP.com after a recent temporary hold was lifted from his account when it was determined he did not use Real Time Assistance (RTA) to cheat in a recent online bracelet event. The row started on October 3, when Mike “BrockLesnar” Holtz took to Twitter/X to accuse Battenfield

October 17, 2023 Earlier this year, PokerStars announced that an exciting program created for women to learn more about poker would return in 2023, and it will soon culminate on Oct. 18 at European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus with a Showdown tournament, which will award a full package to EPT Prague in December The Women’s

October 16, 2023 Earlier this year, PokerStars announced that an exciting program created for women to learn more about poker would return in 2023, and it will soon culminate on Oct. 18 at European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus with a Showdown tournament, which will award a full package to EPT Prague in December The Women’s

October 15, 2023 Chino Rheem dominated the PokerGO Studio all series long to win the 2023 PGT Mixed Games II for a total haul of $433,600 and an additional $25,000 championship bonus. Rheem had five cashes, including a win in Event #2: Big Bet Mix to tally 388 PGT points and win by a large

October 14, 2023 PokerStars announced earlier this year that an exciting program created for women to learn more about poker would return in 2023, and it will now culminate in a special Showdown tournament at the currently underway European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus stop. The Women’s Bootcamp, in partnership with Poker Power, is aimed at

October 13, 2023 The $25,000 NLHE I event, running at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa as part of the PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus, has now reached its conclusion and a winner has been crowned. A total of 59 entries were made to the event, which generated a prize pool of $1,416,590.

October 12, 2023 The stakes were relatively low for the competitors, but Doug Polk and Ethan “Rampage” Yau played a heads-up match live-streamed at The Lodge Poker Card Club, with the latter pro dominating the match. On Thursday, the two high-profile poker players battled for nearly six hours at the Texas card room co-owned by

October 11, 2023 The PokerGo Studio is back in action after Stephen Chidwick won the Purple Jacket at last month’s Poker Masters — this time with the second edition of the popular PokerGo Tour Mixed Games series. Four of nine events have come and gone in PGT Mixed Games II, and the leaderboard is a

October 10, 2023 The spot of all the biggest jackpots in live poker — Playground Poker Club — had yet another massive bad beat jackpot hit with CAD $1,344,069 ($988,824 USD) being spread unevenly among those in the room after a straight flush cracked a weaker straight flush. Playground, one of the top poker rooms

October 10, 2023 An alleged fraudster is accused of pitting two prominent Hustler Casino Live regulars against each other to run an elaborate scam. Benjamin “Blank Check Ben” Lee and “Wes Side” Wesley Fei, both polarizing figures on the show, have an admitted tense relationship. But the poker players are putting their differences aside to

October 07, 2023 In the ever-evolving world of online poker, one issue has consistently plagued the industry: Real Time Assistance (RTA). RTA refers to players receiving external advice while playing, which undermines the integrity of the game. PokerStars, one of the leading names in online poker, is taking a proactive approach to combat this problem.

October 07, 2023 There’s no denying that poker in Texas is booming. Despite frequent legal troubles on its legality, and the occasional raid, players are still flocking to card rooms across the Lone Star State. Unfortunately, those cardrooms occasionally make headlines for all the wrong reasons including robberies, shootings, and the like. That’s why player

October 06, 2023 EA Poker Tour The decade-long history of EAPT, one of the most popular poker festivals for mid-stakes players, continues in Barcelona. EAPT made its first visit to the capital of Catalonia both to showcase itself and to observe the local poker enthusiasts. The series arrived at Casino Barcelona with a promise: over

October 05, 2023 The PokerStars Eureka Hamburg 2023 Main Event drew in 703 entrants and it was Germany’s Amir Mazaffarian who came out on top and who turned his €1,100 investment into €123,780 from the €667,850 prize pool. The 2023 edition of this event marked the first time Hamburg had hosted a Eureka Main Event