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Dec 10, 2024 2 min read Phil Ivey is going to drop down in stakes to play in the Wynn Las Vegas poker room on Dec. 17. No, he isn’t trying to rebuild his bankroll. The WPT Global ambassador, along with many others from the World Poker Tour (WPT) crew, will compete in a Christmas

Dec 09, 2024 3 min read Just last month, Jason Koon was revealed alongside Caitlin Comeskey as a PokerStars US Ambassador. “It’s awesome. I’m thrilled,” Koon told PokerNews while wearing a PokerStars patch at the World Series of Poker Paradise, his first stop since the announcement. “It’s the perfect match for me, there’s no doubt.”

Dec 08, 2024 3 min read World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise is in full swing at Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas and saw the WSOP’s first partnership with Triton with Event #2: $1,000,000 Triton Million, a unique event pairing VIPs with the world’s best high-stakes poker pros. The day wrapped up with 67 players remaining

Dec 07, 2024 3 min read The World Series of Poker Paradise, which is in its second year, has partnered with the Triton Poker Series for the Triton Million, a unique tournament that paired an invitee with a poker pro – each putting up a $500,000 buy-in – and then each competing in their respective

Dec 06, 2024 In the 868th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio to discuss the bitter social media feud between Vanessa Kade and Ryan Depaulo, which started over a sponsorship for Benjamin “Bencb” Rolle and saw the likes

Dec 05, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents The 2024 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) crowned its Grand Final Main Event champion on December 1, and the tour has wasted no time in announcing the stops for the 2025 GUKPT. Now in its 19th season, the 2025 GUKPT features 12 stops plus two 888poker

Dec 04, 2024 3 min read Cory Zeidman, who told PokerNews he wouldn’t plead guilty, entered a guilty plea on Thursday for his role in a $25 million sports betting fraud case. The longtime poker player pleaded guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud more than two years after his arrest. He issued a statement shortly

Dec 03, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents In early November, Resorts World played host to the 2024 PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT). The festival proved to be a tremendous success with Nick Marchington ultimately winning the $5,000 NAPT Main Event for $765,200. In addition to plenty of no-limit hold’em action, the stop

Dec 02, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents With December upon us, the Christmas bonus offers are rolling in—and good news, casino fans, the team at PokerStars is definitely feeling more Santa than Scrooge this year! Daily free spins and weekly raffles are up for grabs in PokerStars Casino’s festive Christmas edition of Spin

Dec 01, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents Last December, Dan Sepiol won $5.2 million in the $10,400 buy-in WPT World Championship, one of the biggest tournaments in poker history. Now, 11 months later, he secured another seven-figure score, but not one that will make it onto Hendon Mob. On Thanksgiving Day, Sepiol won

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 29, 2024 3 min read Poker private game high roller Dan Bilzerian has filed a lawsuit against his dad, Paul Bilzerian, over an “unlawful removal” from a cannabis company he co-founded, Ignite International Brands, Ltd. The elder Bilzerian is currently facing federal felony fraud charges for allegedly using Ignite to funnel money hidden from

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 Poker Tour (WPT) is back at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida for the 2024 WPT Seminole Rock ‘n’ Roll Open festival that got underway on Nov. 20 and runs through Dec. 4. The festival includes a $3,500 buy-in Championship

Nov 26, 2024 Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level. In the 21st episode, Connor speaks with Survivor legend Boston Rob, aka Rob Mariano, about

Nov 25, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents Doug Polk will enter Monday’s $1 million guaranteed Mayhem Main Event final table at The Lodge Card Club with a sizable chip lead in pursuit of his first live poker tournament win since 2017. The three-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner is playing for

Nov 24, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents The Women’s Winter Festival at the Hippodrome Casino in London has drawn poker players from all over the globe, each bringing their unique energy and passion to the inaugural event. It’s resulted in the Main Event being the largest women’s event in history outside of Vegas.

Nov 23, 2024 2 min read The PokerNews Podcast has already awarded two seats into the upcoming $5,000,000 ClubWPT Gold Invitational Freeroll, and now we’re giving you a shot at a third simply by offering a guess to this trivia question – how many engraved plates are on the WPT Mike Sexton Champion’s Cup? In

Nov 22, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents It’s the second day of action at the PokerStars Women’s Winter Festival at the Hippodrome Casino in central London, and while the first champion has already crowned, with Charlie Waters taking down the High Roller title, there are plenty of other women in action for Day

Nov 21, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents Major changes are coming to Hustler Casino Live, starting with the launch of a 24/7 poker network on the Kick streaming service. High Stakes Poker Productions (HSPP), HCL’s production company, will debut the High Stakes Poker Network (HSPN) on Thursday. The launch will include round-the-clock Hustler