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Maria Ho Bests Impractical Joker & Delivers Worst Beat Youll Ever See in CPT Championship
Table Of Contents The poker pro defeated the amateur in a showdown in the 2024 Celebrity Poker Tour Championship between Maria Ho and Impractical Jokers star Brian Quinn as the acclaimed poker comentator won $50,000, the championship belt and her second CPT title. More than 60 celebrities — ranging from retired professional athletes Mike Bibby, Mario Chalmers and Adrian Peterson to influencers Bryce Hall, Tana Mongeau and Vegas Matt and content creators Ninja, Ethan Klein and Sketch — competed in Wednesday night’s championship event inside PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas.
The Historic $5 Million ClubWPT Gold Invitational Freeroll Just Got Even Juicier
The ClubWPT Gold $5 Million Invitational Freeroll at Wynn Las Vegas will be the largest free-entry poker tournament ever. But, wait, there’s more. A World Poker Tour (WPT) press release on Thursday revealed an extra incentive with another $750,000 in cash and prizes added to the mix via a drawing, and everyone is eligible to enter, not just those who compete in the freeroll. Well, not everyone — but anyone who registers for ClubWPT Gold, the WPT’s new sweepstakes-based online poker platform, can enter.
Hands of the Week: Yunis Pulls Big Bluff on Afriat at 2024 WPT bestbet Scramble Final Table
Table Of Contents Earlier this week, the World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble Championship hosted its $5,000 Main Event, a tournament that drew 361 entrants and awarded a $1,642,550 prize pool. Poker pro Nick Yunis emerged victorious to claim a $315,791 first-place prize and to etch his name on the Mike Sexton WPT Champions’ Cup, the first player from Chile to do so. The tournament proved to be an exciting affair as Eric Afriat made the final table as chip leader and was seeking a record-tying fourth WPT title (Darren Elias has held the record since 2018). However, you already know that’s not how it played out at bestbet Jacksonville. In our recent “Hands of the Week” recap, we’ll let you know what happened that ultimately led to Afriat’s demise.
Hustler Casino Live to Launch 24/7 Poker Network; Heres Where You Can Watch
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 Casino Live episodes, additional HSPP produced content, and a new monthly show — Stake Poker Night. Stake Poker Night will kick off Dec. 6 on the HSPN Kick channel. Ryan Feldman, owner of Hustler Casino Live, explained to PokerNews what viewers can expect from the show.
Bar Poker Open Gears Up for 2024 Florida World Championship
Table Of Contents The 2024 Bar Poker Open (BPO) Florida World Championship is shaping up to be an unforgettable experience. From December 5-9, nearly 1,000 players will gather at the Poker Room at PBKC in beautiful West Palm Beach for a five-day festival packed with camaraderie, competition, and incredible poker action. BPO Florida World Championship Full Schedule Date Time Buy-In Event GTD Dec 5 11 a.m. $300 Day 1A Monster $100,000 Dec 5 4 p.m. $300 Day 1B Monster $100,000 Dec 6 11 a.m. $300 Day 1C Monster $100,000 Dec 6 4 p.m. $300 Day 1D Monster $100,000 Dec 6 7 p.m. $180 Friday Night Deep Stack $10,000 Dec 7 11 a.m. $365 Day 1A Bar Poker Championship $150,000 estimate Dec 7 3 p.m. $300 Day 1E Monster $100,000 Dec 7 5 p.m. $180 Progressive/Mystery Bounty - Dec 8 11 a.m. $365 Day 1B Bar Poker Championship $150,000 estimate Dec 8 1 p.m. - Day 2 Monster $100,000 Dec 8 2 p.m. $120 BigStack Turbo $5,000 Dec 8 5 p.m. $300 CSOP Event $15,000 Dec 9 11 a.m. - Day 2 Bar Poker Championship - Dec 9 12 p.m. $180 Deepstack $10,000 Dec 9 5 p.m. $150 “Vegas Satellite” - 1 in 10 win BPO Vegas Packages - The Main Event: Florida World Championship At the heart of the festival is the $365 Florida World Championship, an exclusive invitational for players who’ve earned their spot through Bar Poker’s local leagues. The stakes couldn’t be high as the series showstopper comes with a projected prize pool of $150,000 and guarantees at least $30,000 for the eventual champion.
Is WPT Global the Future of Fair Play in Online Poker?
Table Of Contents In a recent podcast, Alex Scott, President of WPT Global, outlined his vision for the platform’s future while addressing key challenges facing the online poker industry. Joined by John Andress, head of security solutions at A5 Labs, the duo provided insights to Mobius Poker into how WPT Global is enhancing player experience, ensuring game integrity, and differentiating itself in a competitive market. Combating Cheating with Advanced Technology One of the central topics was WPT Global’s approach to maintaining a fair and secure gaming environment. Scott and Andress highlighted the platform’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced gameplay modeling to detect and prevent cheating, including bots and collusion. These tools enable the security team to quickly identify suspicious activity while leveraging insights from former professional players to review edge cases.
TAJJMAKKHAL and vitaliy_bud Lead the 888poker PokerNews Online Championships Main Events
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 to and including November 25, when Day 2 shuffles up and deals. The Mystery Bounty Main Event is the biggest tournament on the PokerNews Online Championships schedule. It boasts a $300,000 guaranteed prize pool for a $25 buy-in. Some 581 players have bought in, almost a third of the 1,500 required to hit the lofty guaranteed.
Can Marta Porter Defend Her Queens of Tallinn Main Event Title in 2024?
Table Of Contents The Olympic Park Casino and Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel is again hosting the Queens of Tallinn festival, with the 2024 edition running from November 28 through to December 1. The Queens of Tallinn festival is a celebration of women in poker, and continues OlyBet’s dedication to inclusiveness. In 2023, the Queens of Tallinn schedule featured seven events, including a €350 buy-in Main Event. Following its successful debut 12 months ago, the 2024 edition has grown to 11 tournaments, with the eagerly anticipated Main Event seeing its total buy-in reduced to a more affordable €250.
Big Deal for One Drop Charity Event Kicks Off F1 Race Week in Las Vegas; Hellmuth to Emcee
Big Deal for One Drop will take place at Resorts World Las Vegas this week in the middle of Formula 1 race week and will feature some of the biggest names in poker and entertainment. Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte is set to headline the $10,000 buy-in charity event alongside racing legends David Coulthard, Martin Brundle, Otmar Szafnaeur and Alex Wurz and F1 photographer Kim Illman and F1 artist Paul Oz.
The Hendon Mob Championship Returns to London After a Five-Year Hiatus
Table Of Contents The ever-popular Hendon Mob Championship (THMC) returns to the hustle-bustle of London for the first time in five years, and it is going to be a blast. THMC London by Unibet DeepStack Open (USDO) calls Aspers Casino Westfield Stratford home from December 3-8, during which time 15 tournaments and satellite will pack out the vast poker room. If you can get down to Aspers by 1:00 p.m. GMT on December 3, you could find yourself playing in the THMC Main Event by USDO for free! That’s because a freeroll satellite, with £10 rebuys, is running that offers a trio of £280 THMC Main Event seats. Another similar freeroll satellite runs at 1:00 p.m. GMT on December 6.
Dont Miss the Paddy Power Poker €250K Annual All-in Cup Championship Event
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 chance of winning a slice of a €250,000 guaranteed prize pool. The AAC Championship Event rounds off the latest edition of the Annual All-In Cup, a series of mid-to-high stakes events at Paddy Power Poker and other iPoker Network sites. The Championship Event commands a €500 buy-in and guarantees at least €250,000 will be dished out by the time the tournament crowns its champion.
USOP Grand Finale Boasts VND 100 Billion Guarantee; Largest in Tour and Vietnams History
Table Of Contents Hai Phong, Vietnam’s third-largest city, is set to be awash with poker players from far and wide this December thanks to the U Series of Poker (USOP) hosting its grand finale at the Pullman Grand Hotel. Now in its second season, the USOP has made significant strides in the Asian poker market, but this USOP Grand Finale is attracting attention from much farther afield. The USOP caters to poker lovers of all skill levels, from recreational players to elite-level superstars, while focusing on creating a party-like atmosphere and creating memorable poker experiences for everyone attending its events.
Jared Bleznick Dominates Patrik Antonius Again for $200k in High Stakes Duel Round 2
Table Of Contents Jared Bleznick took out Poker Hall of Famer Patrik Antonius for the second consecutive time on PokerGO’s High Stakes Duel 5, Tuesday’s match being worth $200,000. The sports cards hobbyist once again finished off his opponent in no-limit hold’em, the portion of the mixed game he supposedly is at a disadvantage. High Stakes Duel 5, for the first time, features a no-limit hold’em/pot-limit Omaha mixed cash game with rising blind levels starting at $200/$400 in Round 2. Players began with $100,000 in chips, and the consensus was that Bleznick has the edge in PLO, while his opponent should have a slight advantage in NLH. But it hasn’t played out that way through two matches.
Nick Yunis Wins WPT bestbet Scramble for $347850
Table Of Contents The $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble Championship concluded Tuesday evening with Chilean poker pro Nick Yunis taking it down for $347,850 after defeating Yunkyu Song heads-up. Eric Afriat entered play at the final table with a sizable chip advantage over his five competitors. He was attempting to win his fourth WPT title, which would have tied Darren Elias for the record. But his chip lead quickly fell apart a couple hours into play and the Canadian poker pro inevitably bowed out in third place for $165,000.
Nick Funaro Has Support from Poker Pro Big Brother at WPT bestbet Final Table
Frank Funaro has over $3.2 million in live tournament cashes, according to The Hendon Mob. But on Tuesday, his younger brother might have something he doesn’t — a World Poker Tour (WPT) title. Nick Funaro has reached the WPT bestbet Scramble Championship final table, which began at 2 p.m. ET, and he could be hours away from joining the WPT Champions Club and receiving the $347,850 first place prize. PokerNews spoke with the final table competitor to find out more about his poker background, and see if there’s any sort of family rivalry with his brother, who is in attendance at bestbet Jacksonville cheering on little brother.
More Big Wins as the PokerStars Stars Season Finale Approaches
Table Of Contents The PokerStars Stars Season keeps marching towards its thrilling December 1 finale. During the past week, 13 PokerStars players have become champions, while one grinder took down two Stars Season episodes in the space of an hour. Here’s what went down over the past few days. Belarusian Triumphs in the PKO Sunday Million The $109 Sunday Million Progressive Knockout attracted 9,990 entrants, leaving PokerStars nursing a slight overlay on the $1 million guaranteed prize pool. $500,000 was split and placed on the head of each entrant, with the remaining $500,000 awarded to the top 1,663 finishers.
Carolyn Wayne Ready for WPT $5M Freeroll After Winning Jamie Kerstetters Giveaway
Next month, the World Poker Tour (WPT) will host the largest freeroll in poker history at Wynn Las Vegas as part of the WPT World Championship festivities. One player in the field will be Las Vegas’ Carolyn Wayne, a longtime poker player who won a Golden Passport into the ClubWPT Gold $5M Invitational Freeroll thanks to Jamie Kerstetter’s social media giveaway. Originally from New York, Wayne moved to Vegas upon retirement and has had her share of poker success, including taking down a Ladies International Poker Series (LIPS) event at Resorts World earlier this year.
Third Times a Charm as d5t6y7 Wins 888poker PokerNews Online Championships Event
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 also a dud, but the third time was indeed a charm because they rode that one all the way to the finish and became a poker champion.
Decade of Dedication Pays Off for Arian Kashani at UKIPT Nottingham
Table Of Contents Arian Kashani’s journey to the pinnacle of the UK and Ireland Poker Tour Nottingham Main Event was as inspiring as it was rewarding. After 11 years of grinding through obstacles and setbacks, Kashani’s persistence paid off as he triumphed over a field of 1,282 entries at Dusk Till Dawn, claiming £201,900 after defeating Philip Joyce heads up. Joyce was a familiar foe for Kashani, as both players made deep runs in the EPT Cyprus Main Event. Joyce bowed out in 12th place at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino in October, with Kashani coincidentally finishing one spot above him as he did so in Nottingham.
Ninja Impractical Jokers Stars Headline Celebrity Poker Tour Championship in Las Vegas
The Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) has held several influencer, YouTuber and athlete-filled events inside PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas this year, and the biggest event of them all will happen this week. The 2024 CPT Championship, which has a $100,000 prize pool, will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 20 with a YouTube live stream kicking off at 6 p.m. local time. The player pool of more than 50 players includes Joe Gatto and Brian “Q” Quinn of Impractical Jokers fame, streamers Ninja and Ethan Klein, influencers Bryce Hall and Tana Mongeau, professional athletes Mario Chalmers, Mike Bibby, and Jose Canseco, poker personalities Ethan “WPT123” Yau, Alexander “Wolfgang” Seibt, and Alexandra Botez and CPT champions Qiyu “Nemo” Zhou, Maria Ho and Princess Love.
WPT bestbet Scramble Reaches Final Table; Eric Afriat Big Chip Leader
Table Of Contents There are just six players remaining out of 361 in the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble Championship. One of them will take home $347,850 on Tuesday. The tournament reached the money during Sunday’s Day 2 session, and 18 made it through the day. Those players came back on Monday to play it down to the final table, which is scheduled to be livestreamed on the WPT’s YouTube and Twitch channels.
Brad Owen Deals w/ Young Sons Potentially Life-Threatening Health Scare
Table Of Contents Brad Owen, a WPT Global ambassador, entered the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour bestbet Scramble Championship with something more important than poker on his mind. The poker vlogger went through a terrifying situation recently when his eight-month-old son suffered what was initially considered potentially a “life-threatening” health condition. He explained the situation to PokerNews on Day 2 of the WPT event at bestbet Jacksonville. Poker Vlogger Concerned with Son’s Health Owen entered Sunday’s Day 2 session in Florida with one of the smallest stacks. He couldn’t spin it up and was out quickly long before the money bubble burst. Before arriving in Jacksonville, he and his partner, Amber, went through a situation that would have any parent shaken.
12 APT Phu Quoc 2024 Events Break the Tours Records
If there was ever any doubt that the Asian Poker Tour (APT) is the premier live poker tour in Asia, you only have to look at the numbers from the recent APT Phu Quoc 2024 festival in Vietnam. Each APT stop seems to smash records, and Phu Quoc continued that trend, with some impressive figures generated during the ten-day festival. Across the 78 trophy events, some 5,938 entries were processed and VND 104,420,824,349 (US$4,111,055) in prize money awarded. Amazingly, those numbers represent an 86% increase over the same series held in 2023, making it the most successful APT Phu Quoc festival in the APT’s history.
LordPari Banks $11.4K as First 888poker PokerNews Online Championships Winners Crowned
Table Of Contents The massive PokerNews Online Championships kicked off at 888poker on November 11, and the festival has already crowned a trio of worthy champions. The four Opening Events shuffled up and dealt, with the $120,000 guaranteed edition whittling its 1,092-strong crowd to a more manageable eight-handed final table; it concludes on November 18. Event #4 was the Opening Event High Roller, a $525 buy-in tournament boasting a $30,000 guarantee. Sixty-four unique players re-entered 19 times between them, bringing the total attendance to 83 and the prize pool to a guarantee-busting $41,500.
Preston McEwen Claims Sixth RGPS Ring in a Special Tunica Homecoming
Table Of Contents The $600 Main Event at the 2024 RGPS Rungood Resort Tunica was more than just another tournament for Preston McEwen—it was a heartfelt homecoming. Competing in the casino, he proudly calls home, McEwen triumphed over a field of 598 entries, claiming his sixth Rungood ring and $57,206 in prize money. Surrounded by friends and familiar faces, his joy was unmistakable, a sentiment he expressed in his simple but genuine words after the win:
Poker Gains Global Recognition as a Mind Sport
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 disciplines that emphasize strategy, mental skill, and decision-making. The decision follows years of advocacy led by the World Poker Federation (WPF), which represents over 45 national federations. The WPF has worked to promote poker as a discipline requiring mental skill, strategy, and focus, characteristics that align with IMSA’s criteria for Mind Sports.
Cooler Flop on Bubble Sends WPT bestbet Scramble into the Money on Day 2
Table Of Contents The 47th place player in the World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble Championship busted at around 8:30 p.m. ET Sunday night, ensuring all remaining players would go home with money. Josh Hopkins flopped a nine-high flush and had over 20 big blinds left, but would lose the hand to the bigger stack, Joe Jordan, who flopped a king-high flush. The cooler flop sent Hopkins home one spot shy of the money in the $5,000 buy-in tournament at bestbet Jacksonville. All players who escaped the bubble had a guaranteed minimum payday of $9,100.
Spotlight on Reponsible Gambling as Safer Gambling Week 2024 Begins
Table Of Contents From November 18th to 24th, countries across Europe will participate in Safer Gambling Week 2024, a vital cross-continent initiative designed to raise awareness about responsible gambling. This annual campaign unites the gambling industry, government bodies, and charities in a shared mission to promote safer gambling practices while providing essential tools and support for those in need. At PokerNews, we’re proud to champion this important message, highlighting key safer gambling principles and ensuring our readers know where to find support, no matter where they are in the world.
Eric Afriat in Position to Make a Run at Darren Elias WPT Record
Darren Elias has long held the record with four World Poker Tour (WPT) titles. But one poker pro just might catch that record in the next couple of days. Eric Afriat, who is sitting on three WPT Main Tour victories, is the chip leader midway through Day 2 in the $5,000 buy-in WPT bestbet Scramble Championship. He spoke with PokerNews on a break to discuss the possibility of making history this week at bestbet Jacksonville.
Local Poker Player Thad McNulty Bags Biggest Stack on Day 1b at WPT bestbet Scramble
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 ready for Day 2, which will take place at noon ET on Sunday from the bestbet Jacksonville poker room. The eventual winner will take home $347,850, the largest share of the $1,642,550 prize pool.
ClubWPT Qualifier Raymond Harper Competing in First Live Tournament at WPT bestbet Scramble
Raymond Harper earned a seat on ClubWPT into the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble Championship, which just so happens to be his first ever live poker tournament. The Buffalo native feels fortunate to be in Florida at bestbet Jacksonville, and not only because he won a free seat into the major poker tournament and travel expenses on ClubWPT. He’s survived four strokes and spent two years bedridden, and just being alive has him feeling fortunate.
Daniel Negreanu Entertains and Makes Final Table of Jack Binion Charity Poker Event
Last weekend, the Keep Memory Alive Charity Poker Tournament took place at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health near downtown Las Vegas. The annual event is hosted by Daniel Negreanu and Jack Binion, who was actually the defending champ. The $800 buy-in event included a poker tournament, but also wine and spirit tastings, delectable food, entertainment, and a raffle with high-end prizes. The night attracted several luminaries, including a Nevada Supreme Court Justice, as well as several poker personalities including 2013 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champ Ryan Riess, Joey Ingram, poker agent Brian Balsbaugh, poker veteran Yosh Nakano, and emcee Sean McCormack.
WPT Champ Josh Reichard Leads bestbet Scramble After Day 1a
Table Of Contents Day 1a of the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble Championship had 156 entrants, and a familiar face bagged the biggest stack. Josh Reichard, who won the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown in May for $839,300, is up to his old tricks. The Wisconsinite ended the opening session with 487,000 chips, a significant lead over all of the 56 players who survived the day.
Jungleman Rips Bryn Kenney for Talking S**t About Phil Hellmuth
Bryn Kenney referring to Phil Hellmuth as a “minor league poker player” didn’t set well with Dan “Jungleman” Cates who defended the “Poker Brat” in a six-minute YouTube video. The insult directed at the 17-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) champion occurred during an interview on the Digital Social Hour Podcast with host Sean Kelly. “A lot of people label Hellmuth as the ‘Tournament G.O.A.T.,” but I’d love to hear your opinion. Because he doesn’t really play in the higher stakes tournaments like you do," Kelly told his guest.
Humble Jeremy Becker on Roller Coaster Ride Early at WPT bestbet Scramble
The $5,000 buy-in 2024 World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble Championship kicked off with Day 1a at noon ET on Friday, and it took one humble high-profile player barely any time to double his starting stack Jeremy Becker, the Las Vegas daily tournament legend, started off strong thanks to a fortunate river card that sent another player home hours before the dinner break. But he’d run into his own misfortune a bit later.
Final NAPT Side Event Winners: Sami The Dealer Bechahed Brown & Francoeur Claim Late Titles
Table Of Contents The 2024 PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas wrapped up last Sunday when Nick Marchington took down the $5,300 Main Event for $765,200. However, during the same time, a slew of side events were still playing out at Resorts World Las Vegas. We previously recapped wins by Ryan Hughes and Richard Bai, as well as by David Prociak and Maxx Coleman. Check out that recap here.
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Join the 680+ Players Who Have Won Grosvenor Goliath Seats Online at PokerStars
Table Of Contents The 2025 Grosvenor Goliath is rapidly approaching, and everything points toward it being another record-breaking event. Since its launch in 2011, the Goliath’s attendance has increased year-on-year (with the exception of the COVID years), culminating in a massive 11,749 turnout for the 2024 edition. Hundreds of players have won their £200 Goliath seats online at PokerStars, which is one of the reasons the tournament could set another record attendance. At the time of writing, 679 players have won seats via satellites, plus another four have used Power Path Silver Passes, taking the total number of online qualifiers to 683 at PokerStars alone.
2025 WSOP Day 36: Phil Hellmuth Closes In On 18th WSOP Bracelet
Table Of Contents The 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) continued at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas on July 1, the 36th day of this exciting festival. Six events played out while a wind and dust storm engulfed Sin City. When that dust had settled, literally, two players had captured gold bracelets, while four other bracelet-awarding events edged closer to awarding theirs. You’ve heard of the poker phrase “a chip and a chair,” right? Well, what about two-thirds of a big blind and a chair? Michael Wang was down to such an amount after doubling up Erik Seidel. Despite being all but guaranteed to be eliminated, Wang embarked on an epic comeback and ultimately came out on top to take down Event #74: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship for $1,394,579 and his third bracelet.
Michael Wang Completes One of WSOP’s Greatest Comebacks in $10K PLO
Table Of Contents The phrase “a chip and a chair” has been commonplace among tournament poker players for decades, referencing Jack Straus’ 1982 Main Event victory after being left with a single chip. Longtime tournament grinder Michael Wang found himself in a similar position yesterday after doubling up Poker Hall of Famer Erik Seidel in a hand that left Wang with just 65,000. Down to his last five chips, worth two-thirds of a big blind at the time, Wang was all in automatically the next hand just from posting the big blind. His elimination seemed all but guaranteed.
Negreanu Denied as Aaron Kupin Wins First Bracelet in Mixed Big Bet
Table Of Contents All eyes were on Event #76: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) on Tuesday as Poker Hall of Famer Daniel Negreanu chased his eighth bracelet, requiring the tournament to move to the feature table for an emergency stream. Negreanu, who was at his fifth final table of the summer, came short as he finished in fourth place before Florida’s Aaron Kupin defeated heads-up opponent Marco Johnson to win $206,982 and his first bracelet.
Quads on the River Cracks Mintzys Set of Aces for Gross Bad Beat at WSOP
Ben Mintz, aka “Mintzy,” on Tuesday, took one of the dirtiest bad beats we’ve seen all summer at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). The Barstool Sports personality, thanks to a one-outer on the river, is out of Event #75: $1,000 Mini Main Event on Day 2. He earned a small cash but was devastated by the manner in which he exited the tournament. Rough Way to Go Out Mintzy picked up pocket aces in a hand, a welcome sight for the short-stacked player trying to build a stack to make a run at the final table in a 10,794-entrant field. He’d get those aces all-in preflop against a bigger-stacked opponent holding pocket eights. The flop came out K*♦8♦A♦*, giving both players a set.
BREAKING: Daniel Negreanu Reaches Fifth Final Table of 2025 WSOP
Table Of Contents Daniel Negreanu has had a stellar 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and “Kid Poker” isn’t slowing down. Negreanu just reached his fifth final table of the summer in Event #76: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet. Negreanu entered the third and final day of the Mixed Big Bet event with 83 big blinds, good to be tied second in chips with Marco Johnson and within reach of chip leader Aaron Kupin. He held onto those chips throughout the first hour of play and now finds himself at the final table again second in chips.
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Web: https://olybetevents.com/ 21 - 24 May 2025 Lithuania OlyBet Showdown Vilnius 2025, Vilnius (20) Tournament Spotlight 27 May -16 Jul 2025 United States 56th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2025, Las Vegas 6 - 16Jun 2025 Czech Republic The Festival in Rozvadov, Rozvadov 14 - 24Jun 2025 Albania La Notte Degli Assi - One Plus One, Tirana 16 - 22Jun 2025 Spain PokerStars Open Malaga, Malaga 16 - 23Jun 2025 Slovakia Card Poker Series €300k GTD, Šamorín 17 - 22Jun 2025 Scotland UK Poker League by 888poker - Edinburgh, Edinburgh 17 - 22Jun 2025 England The PartyPoker Tour - Manchester, Manchester 17 - 23Jun 2025 France TexaPoker Series - Millenium by PMU.fr, Paris 18 - 23Jun 2025 Czech Republic Ola Poker Tour, Rozvadov 19 - 29Jun 2025 Cyprus Chamada Poker Series $2m GTD, Chamada 23 - 29Jun 2025 Slovakia Lex Live 4 - Bratislava by PokerStars, Bratislava 23 - 29Jun 2025 Spain Circuito Nacional de Poker - CNP Winamax Murcia, Murcia 23 - 29Jun 2025 Greece Greek Poker Odyssea, Thessaloniki 24 - 29Jun 2025 England British Poker Series - BPS 200 London, London 25 - 29Jun 2025 South Africa SunBet Poker Tour Mini Series by MJPT - Pretoria, Pretoria 25 - 30Jun 2025 Czech Republic People’s Poker Tour - PPT Rozvadov, Rozvadov 29 Jun -6 Jul 2025 Belgium GRND on Tour Namur, Namur 30 Jun -6 Jul 2025 Spain TexaPoker Series - SharkBay Barcelona, Barcelona 8 - 14Jul 2025 Slovakia Card Royal Festival €250k, Šamorín 9 - 13Jul 2025 Liechtenstein Bounty Hunter Days - Summer Festival, Gamprin-Bendern 10 - 20Jul 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT London Leg 5, London 15 - 27Jul 2025 Austria Poker EM 2025, Velden 22 - 27Jul 2025 Portugal Vamos Poker Tour - VPT Troia 2025, Troia 24 Jul -3 Aug 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Goliath by Grosvenor Poker, Coventry 25 Jul -3 Aug 2025 Estonia WSOP International Circuit - WSOPC Tallinn, Tallinn 27 Jul -8 Aug 2025 Cyprus Dolce Vita Series, Kyrenia 1 - 10Aug 2025 South Korea Asian Poker Tour - APT Incheon, Incheon 1 - 12Aug 2025 Slovakia WSOP International Circuit - WSOPC Samorin, Šamorín 12 - 17Aug 2025 Scotland The PartyPoker Tour - Glasgow, Glasgow 18 - 31Aug 2025 Spain European Poker Tour - EPT Barcelona, Barcelona 2 - 7Sep 2025 Malta SiGMA Poker Tour - SPT Malta, St. Julian’s 12 - 21Sep 2025 Malta The Festival in Malta, St. Julian’s
Web: https://lanottedegliassi.com/ 14 - 24 June 2025 Albania La Notte Degli Assi - One Plus One, Tirana (31) 2 - 7 August 2025 Cyprus Dolce Vita Series, Kyrenia (74) 11 September 2025 Switzerland La Notte Degli Assi, Mendrisio (13) Tournament Spotlight 27 May -16 Jul 2025 United States 56th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2025, Las Vegas 6 - 16Jun 2025 Czech Republic The Festival in Rozvadov, Rozvadov 14 - 24Jun 2025 Albania La Notte Degli Assi - One Plus One, Tirana 16 - 22Jun 2025 Spain PokerStars Open Malaga, Malaga 16 - 23Jun 2025 Slovakia Card Poker Series €300k GTD, Šamorín 17 - 22Jun 2025 Scotland UK Poker League by 888poker - Edinburgh, Edinburgh 17 - 22Jun 2025 England The PartyPoker Tour - Manchester, Manchester 17 - 23Jun 2025 France TexaPoker Series - Millenium by PMU.fr, Paris 18 - 23Jun 2025 Czech Republic Ola Poker Tour, Rozvadov 19 - 29Jun 2025 Cyprus Chamada Poker Series $2m GTD, Chamada 23 - 29Jun 2025 Slovakia Lex Live 4 - Bratislava by PokerStars, Bratislava 23 - 29Jun 2025 Spain Circuito Nacional de Poker - CNP Winamax Murcia, Murcia 23 - 29Jun 2025 Greece Greek Poker Odyssea, Thessaloniki 24 - 29Jun 2025 England British Poker Series - BPS 200 London, London 25 - 29Jun 2025 South Africa SunBet Poker Tour Mini Series by MJPT - Pretoria, Pretoria 25 - 30Jun 2025 Czech Republic People’s Poker Tour - PPT Rozvadov, Rozvadov 29 Jun -6 Jul 2025 Belgium GRND on Tour Namur, Namur 30 Jun -6 Jul 2025 Spain TexaPoker Series - SharkBay Barcelona, Barcelona 8 - 14Jul 2025 Slovakia Card Royal Festival €250k, Šamorín 9 - 13Jul 2025 Liechtenstein Bounty Hunter Days - Summer Festival, Gamprin-Bendern 10 - 20Jul 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT London Leg 5, London 15 - 27Jul 2025 Austria Poker EM 2025, Velden 22 - 27Jul 2025 Portugal Vamos Poker Tour - VPT Troia 2025, Troia 24 Jul -3 Aug 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Goliath by Grosvenor Poker, Coventry 25 Jul -3 Aug 2025 Estonia WSOP International Circuit - WSOPC Tallinn, Tallinn 27 Jul -8 Aug 2025 Cyprus Dolce Vita Series, Kyrenia 1 - 10Aug 2025 South Korea Asian Poker Tour - APT Incheon, Incheon 1 - 12Aug 2025 Slovakia WSOP International Circuit - WSOPC Samorin, Šamorín 12 - 17Aug 2025 Scotland The PartyPoker Tour - Glasgow, Glasgow 18 - 31Aug 2025 Spain European Poker Tour - EPT Barcelona, Barcelona 2 - 7Sep 2025 Malta SiGMA Poker Tour - SPT Malta, St. Julian’s 12 - 21Sep 2025 Malta The Festival in Malta, St. Julian’s
4 - 9 May 2025 South Korea Red Dragon Poker Tour - RDPT Jeju 2025, Jeju (39) Tournament Spotlight 27 May -16 Jul 2025 United States 56th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2025, Las Vegas 6 - 16Jun 2025 Czech Republic The Festival in Rozvadov, Rozvadov 14 - 24Jun 2025 Albania La Notte Degli Assi - One Plus One, Tirana 16 - 22Jun 2025 Spain PokerStars Open Malaga, Malaga 16 - 23Jun 2025 Slovakia Card Poker Series €300k GTD, Šamorín 17 - 22Jun 2025 Scotland UK Poker League by 888poker - Edinburgh, Edinburgh 17 - 22Jun 2025 England The PartyPoker Tour - Manchester, Manchester 17 - 23Jun 2025 France TexaPoker Series - Millenium by PMU.fr, Paris 18 - 23Jun 2025 Czech Republic Ola Poker Tour, Rozvadov 19 - 29Jun 2025 Cyprus Chamada Poker Series $2m GTD, Chamada 23 - 29Jun 2025 Slovakia Lex Live 4 - Bratislava by PokerStars, Bratislava 23 - 29Jun 2025 Spain Circuito Nacional de Poker - CNP Winamax Murcia, Murcia 23 - 29Jun 2025 Greece Greek Poker Odyssea, Thessaloniki 24 - 29Jun 2025 England British Poker Series - BPS 200 London, London 25 - 29Jun 2025 South Africa SunBet Poker Tour Mini Series by MJPT - Pretoria, Pretoria 25 - 30Jun 2025 Czech Republic People’s Poker Tour - PPT Rozvadov, Rozvadov 29 Jun -6 Jul 2025 Belgium GRND on Tour Namur, Namur 30 Jun -6 Jul 2025 Spain TexaPoker Series - SharkBay Barcelona, Barcelona 8 - 14Jul 2025 Slovakia Card Royal Festival €250k, Šamorín 9 - 13Jul 2025 Liechtenstein Bounty Hunter Days - Summer Festival, Gamprin-Bendern 10 - 20Jul 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT London Leg 5, London 15 - 27Jul 2025 Austria Poker EM 2025, Velden 22 - 27Jul 2025 Portugal Vamos Poker Tour - VPT Troia 2025, Troia 24 Jul -3 Aug 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Goliath by Grosvenor Poker, Coventry 25 Jul -3 Aug 2025 Estonia WSOP International Circuit - WSOPC Tallinn, Tallinn 27 Jul -8 Aug 2025 Cyprus Dolce Vita Series, Kyrenia 1 - 10Aug 2025 South Korea Asian Poker Tour - APT Incheon, Incheon 1 - 12Aug 2025 Slovakia WSOP International Circuit - WSOPC Samorin, Šamorín 12 - 17Aug 2025 Scotland The PartyPoker Tour - Glasgow, Glasgow 18 - 31Aug 2025 Spain European Poker Tour - EPT Barcelona, Barcelona 2 - 7Sep 2025 Malta SiGMA Poker Tour - SPT Malta, St. Julian’s 12 - 21Sep 2025 Malta The Festival in Malta, St. Julian’s
Tournament Spotlight 26 Mar -6 Apr 2025 Slovakia Poker North Masters & Norwegian Championship 2025, Bratislava 29 Mar -7 Apr 2025 France Winamax Poker Tour - La Grande Finale, Aix-en-Provence 31 Mar -7 Apr 2025 Slovakia Card Poker Series €300k, Šamorín 1 - 6Apr 2025 England UK Poker League by 888poker - Newcastle, Newcastle 1 - 7Apr 2025 Czech Republic King’s Million Pot Limit Omaha, Rozvadov 1 - 15Apr 2025 Czech Republic Pirates Poker Treasure, Rozvadov 2 - 9Apr 2025 Malta Battle of Malta 2025 - Spring Edition, St Julian’s 4 - 13Apr 2025 Estonia Diamond Poker Series - PLO Grand Slam Tallinn, Tallinn 8 - 13Apr 2025 England British Poker Series - BPS 200 London, London 8 - 13Apr 2025 Estonia Unibet Deepstack Open - UDSO Tallinn, Tallinn 8 - 13Apr 2025 Cyprus MILLIONS by Merit Poker Classic, Kyrenia 9 - 14Apr 2025 Brazil SiGMA Poker Tour - São Paulo, São Paulo 10 - 21Apr 2025 Ireland Irish Poker Open 2025, Dublin 10 - 22Apr 2025 France WSOP International Circuit - WSOPC Aix-en-Provence €1M GTD, Aix-en-Provence 15 - 20Apr 2025 Estonia OlyBet Egg Hunt, Tallinn 17 - 27Apr 2025 Belgium Poker Namur Classics - €250k GTD, Namur 19 - 27Apr 2025 England The PartyPoker Tour - London, London 21 - 27Apr 2025 Portugal European Poker Masters, Estoril 21 - 27Apr 2025 Spain Circuito Nacional de Poker - CNP Winamax Barcelona, Barcelona 22 - 27Apr 2025 Greece Novibet Poker Championship, Thessaloniki 24 Apr -4 May 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Luton Leg 3, Luton 25 Apr -4 May 2025 Taiwan Asian Poker Tour - APT Taipei, Taipei City 27 Apr -5 May 2025 Malta 2025 Malta Poker Festival - Spring Edition (MPF) (THMC), St. Julian’s 28 Apr -5 May 2025 Slovakia Banco Casino Masters & PLO Masters, Bratislava 30 Apr -10 May 2025 Monaco European Poker Tour - EPT Monte-Carlo, Monte Carlo 1 - 10May 2025 South Korea Red Dragon Poker Tour - RDPT Jeju 2025, Jeju 3 - 13May 2025 Cyprus Mediterranean Poker Party (MPP), Kyrenia 8 - 18May 2025 Spain 888poker LIVE - Barcelona, Barcelona 10 - 18May 2025 Bulgaria Smart Poker Tour - SPT 18 Sofia, Sofia 13 - 18May 2025 England Vamos Poker Tour - VPT London 2025, London 13 - 26May 2025 England UK Poker Championships - UKPC Masters by GGpoker, Nottingham 20 - 25May 2025 Morocco Winamax SISMIX - Marrakech, Marrakech 23 May -2 Jun 2025 Slovakia World Poker Tour - WPT Slovakia Passport to the World Championship, Šamorín 6 - 16Jun 2025 Czech Republic The Festival in Rozvadov, Rozvadov 14 - 24Jun 2025 Albania NDA La Notte Degli Assi - One Plus One, Tirana 23 - 29Jun 2025 Greece Greek Poker Odyssea, Thessaloniki
Tournament Spotlight 27 May -16 Jul 2025 United States 56th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2025, Las Vegas 6 - 16Jun 2025 Czech Republic The Festival in Rozvadov, Rozvadov 14 - 24Jun 2025 Albania La Notte Degli Assi - One Plus One, Tirana 16 - 22Jun 2025 Spain PokerStars Open Malaga, Malaga 16 - 23Jun 2025 Slovakia Card Poker Series €300k GTD, Šamorín 17 - 22Jun 2025 Scotland UK Poker League by 888poker - Edinburgh, Edinburgh 17 - 22Jun 2025 England The PartyPoker Tour - Manchester, Manchester 17 - 23Jun 2025 France TexaPoker Series - Millenium by PMU.fr, Paris 18 - 23Jun 2025 Czech Republic Ola Poker Tour, Rozvadov 19 - 29Jun 2025 Cyprus Chamada Poker Series $2m GTD, Chamada 23 - 29Jun 2025 Slovakia Lex Live 4 - Bratislava by PokerStars, Bratislava 23 - 29Jun 2025 Spain Circuito Nacional de Poker - CNP Winamax Murcia, Murcia 23 - 29Jun 2025 Greece Greek Poker Odyssea, Thessaloniki 24 - 29Jun 2025 England British Poker Series - BPS 200 London, London 25 - 29Jun 2025 South Africa SunBet Poker Tour Mini Series by MJPT - Pretoria, Pretoria 25 - 30Jun 2025 Czech Republic People’s Poker Tour - PPT Rozvadov, Rozvadov 29 Jun -6 Jul 2025 Belgium GRND on Tour Namur, Namur 30 Jun -6 Jul 2025 Spain TexaPoker Series - SharkBay Barcelona, Barcelona 8 - 14Jul 2025 Slovakia Card Royal Festival €250k, Šamorín 9 - 13Jul 2025 Liechtenstein Bounty Hunter Days - Summer Festival, Gamprin-Bendern 10 - 20Jul 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT London Leg 5, London 15 - 27Jul 2025 Austria Poker EM 2025, Velden 22 - 27Jul 2025 Portugal Vamos Poker Tour - VPT Troia 2025, Troia 24 Jul -3 Aug 2025 England Grosvenor UK Poker Tour - GUKPT Goliath by Grosvenor Poker, Coventry 25 Jul -3 Aug 2025 Estonia WSOP International Circuit - WSOPC Tallinn, Tallinn 27 Jul -8 Aug 2025 Cyprus Dolce Vita Series, Kyrenia 1 - 10Aug 2025 South Korea Asian Poker Tour - APT Incheon, Incheon 1 - 12Aug 2025 Slovakia WSOP International Circuit - WSOPC Samorin, Šamorín 12 - 17Aug 2025 Scotland The PartyPoker Tour - Glasgow, Glasgow 18 - 31Aug 2025 Spain European Poker Tour - EPT Barcelona, Barcelona 2 - 7Sep 2025 Malta SiGMA Poker Tour - SPT Malta, St. Julian’s 12 - 21Sep 2025 Malta The Festival in Malta, St. Julian’s
888poker: 5 Online Poker Tips for Low Stakes Cash Games
If youre looking to crush the micros and take your low-stakes cash game to the next level, youre in the right place. In this episode of Made to Learn, 888poker ambassador Nick “eastyyy22” Eastwood shares five simple yet powerful tips to help you up your game and grow your bankroll. Whether youre just starting out or want to fine-tune your strategy, Eastwoods got the advice you need. Simplify Your Strategy If you’re playing high-stakes cash games, a complex strategy makes a lot of sense, but if you’re stuck at the micros, this isn’t necessary because you won’t be playing the most skilled players.
Is This EPT Barcelona SHR Triple-Barrel Bluff GTO Wizard Approved?
Allow us to set the scene. With three players left in this year’s EPT Barcelona 100,000 Super High Roller, with millions of euros in prize money on the line, Sean Winter runs an audacious triple-barrel bluff right into Seth Davies. Both players went for it without hesitation in this hand, but was it actually GTO? Lets have a brief look at preflop and what optimal play looks like with the help of GTO Wizard.
Are You Playing Ace-King Like a GTO Wizard?
Peeling back your hole cards to reveal an ace and a king can be a rollercoaster moment for any poker player. On one hand, there’s the rush of excitementBig Slick is a premium hand with the potential to dominate the table. On the other, there’s a flicker of unease as memories of busted tournaments and bad beats resurface like unwelcome ghosts. Ace-King is one of the most debated hands in poker, celebrated for its power yet notorious for its pitfalls. It’s the hand that makes players across all stakes ask the same burning question: “How do you play Ace-King?”
Vision: A User-Friendly Revolution in PLO Training
For poker enthusiasts, particularly fans of Pot Limit Omaha (PLO), the creation of Vision marks a significant shift in how players approach studying the game. The training tool was designed by Austrian poker player and software creator Matthias Pum, a former competitive gamer turned professional poker, who spoke with PokerNews about the challenges he faced in creating a user-friendly alternative to traditional solvers From Gaming to Poker: Matthias Pums Journey Matthias Pums introduction to poker was unconventional. As a semi-professional Warcraft 3 player, a chance encounter with a fellow gamer at a LAN event opened the door to poker.
Gambledore Throws GTO Out the Window at Triton Poker Super High Roller
The poker community was captivated by the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Monte Carlo this month, with Vladimir Korzinin stealing the spotlight on the glamorous French Riviera. The 69-year-old Estonian, a fresh face on the high roller scene, quickly became a fan favorite thanks to his unorthodox and daring style of play against the worlds most elite competitors. Dubbed “Gambledore” during the series, Korzinin fell just short of claiming his first Triton title after a heads-up clash with Patrik Antonius in the $200K Triton Invitational. However, he didnt have to wait long for redemption as Korzinin conquered a stacked field in the $150K NLH Event, securing a jaw-dropping $7.82 million across both events and catapulting himself to the top of Estonia’s All-Time Money List.
888poker: The Keys to Poker Game Selection
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 of success at the tables. Be Honest About Your Goals Do you play to win the most money you possibly can? Or to challenge yourself against the best players in the world? Are you willing to give up a bit of profitability to decrease variance? How long are you willing to play without withdrawing your bankroll?
WPT Championship Awakens Spirit of Aussie Poker Legend James Obst
James Obsts WPT Australia Championship victory had all the hallmarks of a storybook triumph. The 34-year-old from Melbourne tore through the competition to secure a title on Australian soil, hopping on a two-hour northbound flight to attend the event at Star Gold Coast, where he would go on to win AUD $585,359 ($398,488) and the third major live poker title of his career. Obst is more than 15 years removed from his explosion into the poker consciousness, as a teenage crusher of online poker. Between COVID lockdowns and aspirations towards professional tennis, Obst went more than three-and-a-half years without cashing a live poker tournament, and even then limiting himself to some brief summer stretches.
Everything You Need To Know About the ClubWPT Gold $5M Freeroll
World Poker Tour is making poker history once again this December at the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. This time it comes as a record-setting, first-of-its-kind $5,000,000 freeroll in support of the launch of the latest sweepstakes poker offering: ClubWPT Gold. Roughly 2,000 players will make their way to Las Vegas for the biggest live freeroll of all time all in hopes of walking away with the $1,000,000 life-changing first-place prize. In addition to a potential seven-figure payday for the winner, 100 seats to the $10,400 WPT World Championship will be given away. Add to that five-figure mystery bounties with a larger than average percentage of the field making the money and the ClubWPT Gold $5M Invitational Freeroll has the makings of the Event of the Year.
Regulated online poker hasn’t yet arrived in Virginia, but aspiring grinders still have options for playing online poker legally in the Old Dominion. Sweepstakes poker sites offer the best legal alternative to real-money online poker in Virginia. Platforms like ClubWPT award substantial sweepstakes prizes, including sweepstakes credits redeemable for cash. This guide to Virginia online poker aims to clarify the legal status of sweepstakes poker rooms, as well as direct Virginia poker players to the best legal poker sites available in the state.
World Poker Tour Is Where Millionaires Are Made
When Alan Goehring topped the WPT World Championship back in 2003 it was a poker dream come true. Not only did he outlast a final table that featured some all-time poker legends including Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey, and Ted Forrest but he made poker history by officially becoming the first-ever million-dollar winner on the World Poker Tour . Twenty-two years later making millionaires, is part of the World Poker Tour DNA. Life-changing seven-figure sums have been won on the tour by players both talented and lucky enough to get to the end on the biggest stages of the WPT. And this December, at the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, youll be able to add even more in both the $10,400 WPT World Championship and the $1,100 WPT Prime Championship.
From Shot Takers to Survivors: $1M Paydays Are a Dream Scenario
In April 1993, a then 23-year-old office supply salesman was plucked form the audience at halftime of a Michael Jordan-era Chicago Bulls game and given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If he could make a 75-foot basket from across the court he could win $1 million dollars. So, from the foul line at the opposite end of the court Don Calhoun took the ball, loaded up, and took his shot. Nothing but net.
Real-money online poker isn’t currently legal in North Carolina. While you can find a couple of live poker rooms running at tribal casinos in the state, you won’t find any full-scale, real-money online poker sites operating legally in NC. If you’re a North Carolina poker player, sweepstakes poker sites are your best bet for legal online poker. ClubWPT is the best sweepstakes poker room currently available in the Tarheel State.