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Rebecca McAdam Willets Reflects on Her 100% Commitment to Elevating the Poker Community
Table Of Contents Poker industry veteran Rebecca McAdam Willetts has been nominated for induction into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame in recognition of her contributions to the industry. In a candid conversation with PokerNews, McAdam Willetts reflects on her remarkable career journey—from her early days as a poker reporter and presenter to her pioneering efforts in driving global engagement and mainstream awareness. Reaction to the Nomination When McAdam Willetts learned she had been nominated for the Women’s Poker Hall of Fame, she admits she was caught off guard.
Weekend Preview: 888poker KO Games Main Event as Lex Kicks Off Stars Season
Table Of Contents The weekend is upon us, and that means many PokerNews readers are preparing to swap the daily grind of their nine-to-five for battling at the virtual felt in some prestigious poker tournaments. This weekend has plenty of stellar events for you to sink your teeth into, including the $300,000 guaranteed KO Games Main Event at 888poker. The 888poker KO Games has reached its halfway stage, with 16 of 31 numbered events having crowned their worthy champions.
Big Hand Early Keeps Darren Elias’ Quest for No. 5 Alive at WPT Playground
The CAD $3,500 buy-in, CAD $1.5 million GTD World Poker Tour (WPT) Playground Championship kicked off on Thursday with Day 1a action. The first of three starting flights attracted 143 runners to the Montreal poker mecca, and after 10 levels of play just 44 remained with Giuseppe Corapi and their stack of 401,000 leading the way. Some others to bag big were Zak Vankeuren (370,500) and Tommy Nguyen (342,500), while Rayan Chamas (177,000), Mark Bailey (172,000), Jeremy Platt (87,000), and Casey Yenta (57,500) all punched their ticket to Day 2.
Jeremy Renner’s First Charity Poker Event Hits the Mark at Venetian Las Vegas
Table Of Contents Unless you’re Allen Kessler, you’ve no doubt heard of Jeremy Renner, one of the most popular and successful actors in both television and film. He’s Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, had breakout roles in The Hurt Locker and Wind River, is a part of both the Mission: Impossible and Jason Bourne franchises, and is The Mayor of Kingstown. Last weekend, the thespian took on a new role as host of a celebrity charity poker event in Las Vegas.
Travis Macmillan Punches Ticket to Las Vegas By Winning WPT 500 Playground
Table Of Contents The CAD $3,500 buy-in, CAD $1.5 million GTD World Poker Tour (WPT) Playground Championship kicked off on Thursday and is the culmination of an already successful festival at Montreal’s premier poker hotspot. For instance, from October 14-21, the CAD $590 buy-in, CAD $400K GTD WPT 500 Playground took place attracting 1,598 entrants over six starting flights. That nearly doubled the guarantee by creating a CAD $799,000 prize pool.
$750k Guaranteed Main Event At WSOP Circuit Grand Victoria This November
Table Of Contents The World Series of Poker Circuit is headed to the Windy City on November 7 for the WSOP Circuit Grand Victoria. The event is hosted by the Grand Victoria Casino, a riverboat casino posted up on the banks of the Fox River just outside Chicago. The WSOPC Grand Victoria will run until November 26. During that time, as the waters of the Fox wend their way past the paddle wheels, poker players will be floating streets and betting the river in a series of 19 poker tournaments.
WPT Playground Championship Kicks Off; Massive Prime Championship Hits the Money
Table Of Contents The World Poker Tour (WPT) is back at Montreal’s Playground! The WPT Playground festival started back on October 24, but today the CAD $3,500 buy-in WPT Playground Championship, which offers a guarantee of CAD $1.5 million, officially kicked off. Some familiar faces were in action from the start including Griffin Benger, Chanracy Khun, Eric Afriat, Mark Bailey, Daniel Gagne, and four-time WPT champ Darren Elias. You can follow live updates from the WPT Playground Championship here.
Luis Rivera Wins PokerNews Podcast Gold Pass; NAPT His 2nd Live Tournament Ever!
For over a month, a special giveaway was held between the PokerNews Podcast and Life Outside Poker with Connor Richards. Over the course of six episodes, code words were dispersed that spelled out a code phrase – NAPT Ladies Event Champ Kyna Cool – and last weekend listeners had the chance to submit that phrase for a chance to win a $10,000 Gold Pass to the upcoming PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas at Resorts World from Nov.
$5 Million Main Event Awaits as the 2025 Mediterranean Poker Party Prepares to Shine
Table Of Contents The Mediterranean Poker Party (MPP) is returning to the all-inclusive Merit Royal Diamond Hotel and Spa in Northern Cyprus in May and bringing with it a bustling schedule that includes a $5 million guaranteed Main Event. May 2-12, 2025, are the date for your calendars. The 2025 edition of the MPP may be seven months away, but it’s never a bad idea to plan ahead for what will be an incredible 11 days of hot poker action in the Cyprus sun.
Poker Pro Cory Zeidman to Plead Guilty in Sports Betting Fraud Case
Table Of Contents PokerNews has learned that Cory Zeidman, a longtime poker player, will plead guilty to his role in a $25 million sports betting fraud case. The Floridian was arrested in May 2022 and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. He initially entered a not guilty plea in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York. Poker Player to Plead Guilty Zeidman, a 2012 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner, vehemently denied any wrongdoing at the time.
Ben Tollerene Wins PGT PLO Championship as Matthew Wantman Crowned Series Winner
Table Of Contents The exciting PokerGO Tour (PGT)PLO Series II inside PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas has wrapped up and saw Ben Tollerene winning the $25,200 buy-in Pot Limit Omaha Championship for $496,000 and his second PGT title in a month. The Omaha specialist’s victory over Finland’s Samuli Sipila locked up the overall series race for Matthew Wantman, who had six series cashes, including a victory in Event #3: $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha for $178,250.
Im Throwing Myself Into a Lot - Kerstetter on the Flexibility of Her Poker Career
Table Of Contents Among the eight nominees for the Women in Poker Hall of Fame is Jamie Kerstetter, whose twenty-year career in poker has seen her try her hand at just about everything. Originally an online cash game grinder and now an experienced poker commentator, Kerstetter also works as Marketing Manager for WPT Gold but showed this year she still has the poker skills when required, coming within touching distance of a maiden WSOP bracelet.
Stars Season Kicks Off with $1M Sunday Million This Weekend - Dont Miss It
Table Of Contents PokerNews last week gave you an outline of what to expect from the upcoming Stars Season at PokerStars. Now, we can show you the exciting schedule to take you through to October’s end. The first eight of 30 planned Stars Season episodes take place between October 27-31, including a $1 million guaranteed progressive knockout edition of the ever-popular Sunday Million. Stars Season shuffles up and deals at 3:05 p.
2024 GUKPT Grand Final Schedule Released; Includes £250K Guaranteed Main Event
Table Of Contents Grinders have been waiting for news about the 2024 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) Grand Final sincethe dates were announced at the start of the year. PokerNews is delighted to announce that the wait is over, as Grosvenor Casinos has released the full schedule for the upcoming 2024 GUKPT Grand Final. Traditionally, the GUKPT Grand Final takes place at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino in London, otherwise known as The Vic.
WSOP Suspends Michigan Online POY Following Bracelet Win as Pros Allege RTA
Table Of Contents Reigning WSOP Online Michigan (formerly WSOP.com) Player of the Year Kevin “GR4ND_THEFT” Ruscitti has been suspended from the poker site in the wake of real-time assistance (RTA) allegations against him, which he denied to PokerNews. Ruscitti won his first bracelet this weekend in the online $500 No-Limit Hold’em PKO as he defeated 2022 GPI Female Player of the YearCherish Andrews. Days later, the multi-World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring winner and 2023 WSOP MI POY learned that his account had been suspended after fellow Michigan poker players “accused me of using RTA.
Harrahs Regular Ian Cohen Wins WSOP Circuit Pompano Beach Main Event
Table Of Contents Ian Cohen has cashed more than 60 events at the Harrah’s Pompano Beach property going back to 2016, back into the time when the property was still called The Isle. However, of all the days he has spent in Pompano Beach pushing chips and raking pots, Monday, October 22 is the day Cohen is most likely to remember. This was the day he won his first World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring, taking down the WSOPC Harrahs Pompano Beach $1,700 Main Event for $193,100, by far his biggest score yet.
Obrestad and Foxen Lead Eight Nominees for Women in Poker Hall of Fame
Table Of Contents Voting is open for the Women in Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2024, and all eight nominees are worthy of a place. Since its founding in 2008, the Women in Poker Hall of Fame has inducted 25 exceptionally talented and dedicated women who have shone as poker players, had a lasting impact on the poker industry, or both. Invited Media and Industry voting panel members each get 10 votes, which they can cast on one candidate or split their votes among several.
StakeKings Announced as Official Staking Partner of PokerNews
Table Of Contents PokerNews is delighted to announce StakeKings as our official staking partner. Pairing the world’s premier poker news website with the industry’s best poker staking was a logical step, and both parties are excited to see where the partnership heads. Who are StakeKings? StakeKings is the number one poker staking company. It offers a platform for individuals to invest in poker players by purchasing stakes in their tournament entries.
Lavoisier Denies 888poker Ambassador Jokura KO Games Title
Table Of Contents The KO Games festival kicked off online at 888poker this weekend, and seven champions have already been decided. Brazil’s “Lavoisier” helped themselves to a sizeable $17,073 score on the series’ opening weekend, claiming the $150,000 Opening Event title, denying their fellow Brazilian and 888poker Stream Team member Leo “KaizenStyle” Jokura in the process. The $215 buy-in event drew 582 entrants. You don’t need to be a mathematician to see that this attendance resulted in a $33,600 overlay on the $150,000 guarantee.
Remaining Ways to Win a $10K Gold Pass to NAPT Las Vegas
Table Of Contents The PokerStarsNorth American Poker Tour (NAPT) returns to Resorts World Las Vegas next month, and there have been dozens of opportunities to win seats into the $5,300 buy-in Main Event. Those opportunities included a Gold Pass giveaway on the PokerNews Podcast and Life Outside Poker podcast that saw Luis Rivera winning the $10,300 package to Las Vegas. Check out the winner reveal on the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast.
Phil Hellmuth Calls CEOs Bluff and Still Loses Hand on High Stakes Poker
Table Of Contents Phil Hellmuth made his Season 13 debut on High Stakes Poker Monday night, and the game wasn’t kind to the Poker Hall of Famer. The 17-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner would correctly call his opponent’s bluff in one hand, but still lose the pot. Jennifer Tilly is also worthy of headlines for her play, especially one hand in which she engaged in an aces versus kings versus kings situation.
Isaac Haxton Gets $200K in Bounties During PGT PLO Series II in Las Vegas
Table Of Contents The PokerGO Tour (PGT) continues inside PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas with a Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) series running Oct. 14-22. The PGT PLO Series II, sponsored by PLO Mastermind, culminates with today’s $25,200 buy-in Pot Limit Omaha Championship, which got underway on Monday at 1 p.m. local time. The series has already seen some of poker’s biggest and most accomplished names winning PokerGO titles, such as Daniel Negreanu, who last night defeatedAlex Foxen in Event #6 - $10,100 Pot-Limit Omaha for $265,200.
Free Travel and Accommodation Offered During €3M PLO Grand Slam Festival
Table Of Contents Albania may not be the first country you link to high-stakes Pot-Limit Omaha action, but it will be once the Diamond Poker Series PLO Grand Slam concludes in Titana, the Albanian capital. The Diamond Poker Series is throwing everything at the PLO Grand Slam to ensure it is a roaring success, including offering free travel and accommodation while guaranteeing over €3 million across the week-long PLO festival.
Chris Da-Silva “Gets One Over the Line” in 888poker LIVE Coventry Main Event
Table Of Contents After entering the final day of the 888poker LIVE Coventry series second in chips, Chris Da-Silva was not ready to let another big opportunity slip away in the £888 Main Event. The veteran English player was around the chip lead all day at Coventry Building Society Arena, finally defeating Mindaugas Kurlenskas heads up while denying his opponent some history to finish an exciting 11 days of poker action.
Unstoppable Ryan Mandara Claims EPT High Roller Title in Lightning-Fast Finish ($709285)
Table Of Contents A staggering 456 high rollers came out to compete in the $10,300 EPT High Roller at the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus, but in the end, one man stood head and shoulders above the rest. Ryan Mandara dominated the final table, clinching the $709,285 top prize after making a heads-up deal with Poland’s Sebastian Malec. Inside the luxurious Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa, Mandara added the stunning PokerStars trophy to his collection in dazzling fashion.
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau Claims Second Trophy of EPT Cyprus
Table Of Contents The $10,200 No-Limit Hold’em was one of the final opportunities to win a trophy at the PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus, and nobody wanted it more than Mikalai Vaskaboinikau. Vaskaboinikau has been on a heater this year, taking down a Triton event for $4,737,000 in May worth more than half of his total live tournament winnings. Here at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa, the hot run continued.
Daniel Negreanu Beats Alex Foxen to Win PokerGO Tour $10k PLO Event
Table Of Contents Daniel Negreanu capped off a dominant final table performance in the PokerGO Tour $10,100 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha tournament on Sunday with a victory and $265,200. The GGPoker ambassador defeated Alex Foxen heads-up to finish off the tournament. He beat a field of 104 entrants to claim the largest share of a $1,040,000 prize pool at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. Negreanu Wins Again Winning high rollers is never easy even for the best in the world.
Oliver Weis Continues Banner Live Year with EPT Cyprus Main Event Victory
Table Of Contents In the world of poker, where superstition is rife and the saying “bad things come in threes” often holds true, Oliver Weis stands out as an exception. The German player, known as “sk2ll_m0dR” and a big winner in online poker circles, began an impressive 2024 with a victory in the €10,300 High Roller at EPT Paris, followed by an online bracelet win in the $5,000 Short Deck Championship.
2024 Norwegian Poker Championship Draws Scandinavias Top Poker Pros; Vebjørn Monstad Victorious
Table Of Contents The 2024 Norwegian Poker Championship took place recently in Norway with nearly 4,000 participants and ten new national champions crowned. There were plenty of notable Norwegian players present, including high-stakes pro Kayhan Mokri, 13-time WCOOP champion Tobias Leknes and former WCOOP POY Mikal Blomile, who took down a Deepstack event for 360,000 NOK (around $32963 USD). A total of 3,693 players participated in the series, making for over 11,500 entries across 29 tournaments.
Final Six Set for EPT Cyprus Main Event as Weis Bags Massive Chip Lead
Table Of Contents It’s been a long and intense week of poker, but the crown jewel of the 2024 European Poker Tour Cyprus is now within grasp as just six of the original 1,284 entrants remain in the $5,300 Main Event. Tomorrow, they will return to the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel and Spa and battle on the felt for the trophy, $1,030,000 first-place prize, and title of EPT Main Event Champion.
Qualify to Become the Next PokerStars Big Game on Tour Loose Cannon
The PokerStars Big Game on Tour cash game show is coming back in 2025, and you — yes, you — have an opportunity to get in on the high-stakes action even if you can’t afford to play. PokerStars, as the online poker giant did one year ago, will be hosting three free qualifiers to find the next “Loose Cannon” (details on how to enter below). All qualifying tournaments take place at Resorts World in Las Vegas during the upcoming North American Poker Tour (NAPT) series, which runs Nov.
Take a Look at the Fall Season Action Coming Up on Global Poker
Table Of Contents There’s plenty of action coming up on Global Poker as the social poker site as multiple festivals running this fall, including the Grand Prix Turbo Series Austin Edition that kicked off today and the Eagle Cup VIII that will run Oct. 21-Nov. 10 and feature nearly a billion in Gold Coins guarantees and 2.3 million in Sweeps Coins guarantees. Before that, the Grand Prix Turbo Series Austin Edition will run through Oct.
North American Poker Tour in Vegas Returns Nov. 1 w/ $4 Million Guaranteed
Table Of Contents The countdown has begun for the second annual PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) stop at Resorts World in Las Vegas, and this year’s edition comes with $4 million in guarantees. Action begins on the Strip Nov. 1, and the series runs through Nov. 10. There will be many similarities to the 2023 festival at Resorts. But also plenty of new tournaments on the schedule, which you can view below.
Lipp Bags $161K in Mystery Bounty Prizes as Wei Tops the Field in Cyprus
Table Of Contents Whittled down from an initial field of 894 entries, Guo Liang Wei was the last man standing in the 40th event of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus; the $3,000 Mystery Bounty. Among his rail in the auditorium of the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa, Wei lifted his first PokerStars silver Spadie, as well as claiming the first place prize of $265,972. Just a week prior, Wei narrowly missed out on his first major title on the EPT circuit, finishing sixth in the $1,100 Eureka Main Event for $78,770.
PokerStars Adds Women-Only High Roller to Women’s Winter Festival Lineup
Table Of Contents In an announcement during EPT Cyprus, PokerStars revealed a groundbreaking addition to its brand new poker series, the Women’s Winter Festival. Set to debut in London this November, the festival will feature the brand’s first-ever women-only £1,100 High Roller event, kicking off on November 21 at The Hippodrome. This Women’s Winter Festival was first introduced back in September at EPT Barcelona, where PokerStars outlined its vision to “encourage women to participate in live poker games with aspirational outcomes.
Theres Still Time to Climb Octobers StakeKings Leaderboard
Table Of Contents Everyone knows that backing a player on StakeKings who goes on to profit in their chosen tournament yields money; that’s the very nature of staking. But did you know that the best stakers receive cash bonuses into their StakeKings account every month? The StakeKings leaderboard awards cash bonuses to the top 25 backers each month it runs. You receive one leaderboard point for every $1 you receive back in winnings, plus an additional 250 points for every package where you are the last person to buy out the package.
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Web: https://lanottedegliassi.com/ 14 - 24 June 2025 Albania La Notte Degli Assi - One Plus One, Tirana (33) 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 28 May -3 Jun 2025 Italy IPS €500k GTD, Sanremo 28 May -9 Jun 2025 Belgium PokerStars Open Namur, Namur 6 - 16Jun 2025 Czech Republic The Festival in Rozvadov, Rozvadov 10 - 15Jun 2025 France Unibet Deepstack Open - UDSO Lyon, Lyon 10 - 15Jun 2025 England Beer Poker Tour: London, London 12 - 15Jun 2025 Estonia No Filter Poker Series Tallinn 2025, Tallinn 13 - 16Jun 2025 Cyprus Onyx High Roller Weekend, Kyrenia 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.
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 28 May -3 Jun 2025 Italy IPS €500k GTD, Sanremo 28 May -9 Jun 2025 Belgium PokerStars Open Namur, Namur 6 - 16Jun 2025 Czech Republic The Festival in Rozvadov, Rozvadov 10 - 15Jun 2025 France Unibet Deepstack Open - UDSO Lyon, Lyon 10 - 15Jun 2025 England Beer Poker Tour: London, London 12 - 15Jun 2025 Estonia No Filter Poker Series Tallinn 2025, Tallinn 13 - 16Jun 2025 Cyprus Onyx High Roller Weekend, Kyrenia 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.
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Tournament Spotlight 27 May -16 Jul 2025 United States 56th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2025, Las Vegas 28 May -3 Jun 2025 Italy IPS €500k GTD, Sanremo 28 May -9 Jun 2025 Belgium PokerStars Open Namur, Namur 6 - 16Jun 2025 Czech Republic The Festival in Rozvadov, Rozvadov 10 - 15Jun 2025 France Unibet Deepstack Open - UDSO Lyon, Lyon 10 - 15Jun 2025 England Beer Poker Tour: London, London 12 - 15Jun 2025 Estonia No Filter Poker Series Tallinn 2025, Tallinn 13 - 16Jun 2025 Cyprus Onyx High Roller Weekend, Kyrenia 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.
Eastern Poker Open Returns with $34000 Championship
Table Of Contents If you’re looking for a poker event that mixes great competition with a local touch and the chance to give back, the Eastern Poker Open is the place to be. Hosted by the Eastern Poker Tour, the event will return from April 3-6, 2025, at the Doubletree by Hilton Boston Milford. And this year, it’s bigger, better, and ready to raise the stakes. A Celebration of Community and Poker The tour is celebrating its 34th season, and they’re doing it in a big way.
Who Comes Out On Top in PokerNews Bracket Challenge? Predict Your Own!
Table Of Contents March’s NCAA Tournament—one of the most watched and bet-on sporting events in the world—tipped off this week. Basketball fans have been sent into madness, filling out their brackets, hoping to predict the next national champion. But here at PokerNews, we’re wanting you to fill out a different kind of bracket. We’ve traded college hoops for high-stakes head-to-head battles, crafting a 64-player heads-up no-limit hold’em tournament based on The Hendon Mob earnings.
$350K Gtd Sunday Storm Arrives at PokerStars on March 23
Table Of Contents With clocks springing forward for many countries this weekend, marking the start of summertime, it’s quite ironic that a major storm is about to hit the online poker landscape. However, you will be pleased to know that this particular storm is bringing a $350,000 guaranteed prize pool ashore instead of dark clouds and turbulent weather. The 14th Anniversary Edition of the Sunday Storm explodes into action at 6:05 p.
Only Four Days Until the $100K ChampionChip Games Main Event at 888poker
Table Of Contents Imagine playing for a share of a guaranteed $100,000 for only a $25 investment. It would be cool, right? If you agree, you must head to 888poker and get involved in the online poker giant’s ChampionChip Mystery Bounty Main Event, where $100,000 is guaranteed to be won, including a $10,000 jackpot bounty payment. The Mystery Bounty Main Event is in full swing, with several flights already in the bag.
DOJ Requests More Time to Indict Michigan Poker Player in FBI Fraud Case
The US Department of Justice asked for a deadline extension for the indictment against George Janssen, a Michigan poker player who last month was accused of fraud by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). On Feb. 25, the FBI filed a complaint in the US District Court Eastern District of Michigan accusing Janssen of running a multi-million dollar auto loan scheme. Ordinarily, prosecutors must file an indictment within 30 days of when the defendant was arrested (Feb.
Shawn Daniels Wins WPT Rolling Thunder for $257600
Table Of Contents There’s a new member of the WPT Champions Club after California poker pro Shawn Daniels defeated Harvey Castro on Wednesday to win $257,600 and the World Poker Tour (WPT) Rolling Thunder title. The $3,500 buy-in no-limit hold’em tournament, which attracted 404 entrants, played down to just six on Tuesday. Those still standing returned to action a day later at the Thunder Valley Poker Room in Northern California for the final table, which was livestreamed on the WPT’s YouTube channel.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.