WPT Playground Championship Final Table Set; Michael Wang Gets “Monkey Off Back”

Table Of Contents Day 3 of the CAD $3,500 buy-in, CAD $1.5 million GTD World Poker Tour (WPT) Playground Championship had 53 players from the 840-entry field return to action, but by the end of the night just the final table of six remained with Baron Ha and his stack of 11,625,000 leading the way. Another player returning is poker pro Michael Wang (lead image), who has been traveling the world recently for poker and opted to make a pitstop at Playground on his way back home to Las Vegas.

High Stakes Poker Season 13 Goes Out with a Bang

Table Of Contents The Season 13 finale of High Stakes Poker — Episode 12 — aired on PokerGO Monday night, and it was packed with some big bluffs, a plethora of pocket aces, and a Hollywood actress in desperate need of some help on the river. Phil Hellmuth, who made his season debut last week, was back in action competing in the $200/$400 no-limit hold’em cash game. But the “Poker Brat” was silenced by a lack of hitting any quality cards.

A Seat at the Table: How Jen Shahade’s Initiatives Have Helped Women Excel in Poker

Table Of Contents In her decade and a half in the industry, Jen Shahade has done more for women in poker than most can claim. From pioneering a PokerStars Women initiative to facilitating women’s boot camps and winning a GPI award for a poignant piece about secondary infertility and poker, it is no surprise to see the poker and chess pro among the eight nominees for the Women in Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2024, including Kristen Foxen, Liv Boeree, Annette Obrestad, Jamie Kerstetter and others.

World Poker Tour (WPT) Headed to Korea as Part of Jeju Poker Festival

The World Poker Tour (WPT) is wrapping up its stop at Montreal’s Playground. Still, they won’t rest long as they’re already gearing up for the WPT Korea, which will return to Landing Casino at Jeju Shinhwa World for the Jeju Poker Festival from November 15—December 1. The 2,500,000 KRW (~US $1,860) buy-in WPT Korea Championship Event will run from Nov. 16-22 and boasts a 1.68 billion KRW (~US $1.25 million) guarantee.

Oh God! Byrnes Clinches First RGPS Ring in $1100 Main Event in Kansas City

Table Of Contents After three thrilling days at the Harrah’s Casino and Hotel Kansas City, the $1,100 Main Event of the RunGood Poker Series has come to a close. The tournament featured three Day 1 flights over two days, attracting a total of 415 entrants, with 50 players advancing to Day 2. They created an impressive prize pool of $402,550, with a minimum cash prize of $1,776 and a top prize of $81,109.

Landing Casino Gears Up For the Massive Jeju Poker Festival

Table Of Contents For the first time in Asian poker history, three major brands are coming together and creating a massive tournament series. The 2024 Jeju Poker Festival takes place at Landing Casino, Jeju, South Korea, between November 15 and December 1, and sees the World Poker Tour (WPT), the Korea Poker Cup, and Red Dragon Poker Tour (RDPT) run exciting festivals back-to-back-to-back! WPT Korea (November 15-22) The Jeju Poker Festival bursts into life with WPT Korea, which runs November 15-22.

Rumors Swirl: Could the Aussie Millions Poker Festival Return in 2025?

Table Of Contents It’s widely considered as one of the most popular poker festivals out there, but after a long absence, it looks like the Aussie Millions might be making a comeback. As reported by the Poker Pulse Podcast, hosted by Australian Poker Schedule founder Craig Abernethy, the event is set to make its return to Crown Melbourne in April 2025. While there has been no official announcement, the much-loved event would be a welcome return to the live poker calendar for 2025.

Overlay Alert! Dont Miss the Extra Value in the 888poker KO Games Main Events

Table Of Contents Look no further than the KO Games Main Events at 888poker if you want to add some value to your Monday grind. While most of the KO games have put up impressive numbers, the two showpiece tournaments look set to overlay, with only a handful of flights remaining in the $300,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event and the $100,000 Mystery Bounty Mini Event. Another 367 Entries Required in the $300,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event Event #29 is the $215 buy-in, $300,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty Main Event.

Is a Title No. 5 Coming? Darren Elias Headed to Day 3 of WPT Playground Championship

Table Of Contents Day 2 of the CAD $3,500 buy-in, CAD $1.5 million GTD World Poker Tour (WPT) Playground Championship saw 286 players from the 806-entry field return to action, but thanks to late registration being open until the start of play, 34 players joined the mix to bring the total field up to 840 runners. That meant a CAD $2,688,000 prize pool – well ahead of the CAD $1.5 million guarantee – was available to the top 105 finishers with CAD $412,300 set aside for the eventual winner.

Rich Alsup Wins Hometown Title & Sets Sights on World Poker Tour: “Main Thing Left on the Bucket List”

Table Of Contents Rich Alsup might not be a household name in the poker world, but his list of poker accomplishments would be the envy of most poker players. The Minnesota native has more than $2.4 million in lifetime earnings according to the Hendon Mob, won the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #82: $800 NLH Deep Stack for $272,065 and a gold bracelet, and is a legend on the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT).

Brad Owen & WPT Global Ambassadors Patrick Tardif & Xuan Liu Host Massive MUG at Playground

When it comes to Meet-Up Games (MUGs), Brad Owen was one of the early pioneers. He’s played in MUGs all around the world, most recently at Playground during the World Poker Tour (WPT) Montreal. On Monday, October 21 at 1 p.m., the poker room was packed with players battling in $1/$3 and $2/$5 cash game action. More than 40 tables were used with Owen, along with fellow WPT Global Ambassadors and prominent Canadian poker players Patrick Tardif and Xuan Liu, rotating tables every 30 minutes.

Two World Series of Poker Bracelets in Three Days for the Foxens

Table Of Contents Kristen Foxen and husband Alex Foxen had quite a week of poker. The couple had a combined five World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets six days ago. They now have seven. The WSOP Online bracelet series on the Michigan, Nevada, and New Jersey shared liquidity poker site is currently running. Much of the attention to the series has involved allegations against Kevin “GR4ND_THEFT” Ruscitti’s win in a $500 No-Limit Hold’em PKO event for possible use of real-time assistance (RTA).

Expert Talks National Domestic Violence Awareness Month; WI Charity Event Supports Cause

Table Of Contents 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse. If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, The Hotline is available 24/7/365. Call: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Since 1989, October has been National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to NCTSN.org: “Domestic violence is prevalent in every community, and affects all people regardless of age, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality.

$964K Bad Beat Jackpot Hits Before Day 1c of WPT Playground Championship

Just after midnight as the clock ticked over into Saturday, the Bad Beat Jackpot was triggered at Playground located just outside Montreal, Canada. The CAD $964,471 jackpot – which came three weeks after the property’s CAD $2.2 million jackpot (the second-largest in history) – hit when Aymen Rhammaz won with a straight flush against the quad kings of Chad Whittaker, who took the lion’s share of the jackpot as the “loser.

Seth Davies Climbs from Two Big Blinds to Win $100k SHRB PLO for $1.5 Million

Table Of Contents The second-ever PokerGo Tour (PGT) Super High Roller Bowl: $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha wrapped up on Saturday with Seth Davies winning $1.5 million and his second SHRB title in two months. The high-stakes PLO event drew 42 players for a prize pool of $4.2 million, an increase from the 38-player field in 2023 that saw Jared Bleznick winning the inaugural event. The sports cards enthusiast, who used time banks to open a few cards at the final table, looked to defend his title as he entered Day 3 as the chip leader but bowed out in fourth place for $450,000.

Five Remain in $100k Super High Roller Bowl: PLO; $1.5 Million Up Top

Just five players remain in the PokerGo Tour (PGT) Super High Roller Bowl: $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha, and leading the way is defending champion Jared Bleznick. Bleznick, who won last year’s inaugural event for $1.3 million, will enter the third and final day of play with a dominant chip lead over his four opponents: Artem Maksimov, Josh Arieh, Seth Davies and Sean Winter. Super High Roller Bowl: $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Final Table Seat Player Country Chip Count 1 Josh Arieh United States 1,135,000 2 Artem Maksimov Russia 3,055,000 3 Sean Winter United States 2,165,000 4 Jared Bleznick United States 4,370,000 5 Seth Davies United States 1,875,000 The second-ever $100,000 PLO event drew 42 players, an increase from the 38-player field in 2023.

WPT Prime Playground Hands of the Week: Bad Beat Finally Ends Four-Handed Marathon

Table Of Contents On Friday night, the CAD $1,100 World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Playground Championship, which had attracted 1,587 runners over four starting flights, crowned a winner in Yunkyu Song, who won a CAD $241,620 first-place prize plus a seat into December’s WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. PokerNews was on-site for the action-packed tournament, and during that time the WPT Live Reporting Team (shoutout to Liam Gannon, David Salituro, and Ryan Lashmar) captured some game-changing hands.

High-Stakes Star Alan Keating Returns for Season 2 of The Big Game on Tour

Table Of Contents Whether running a six-figure bluff on the Hustler Casino Live stream or stacking off on the Big Game felt, Alan Keating is consistently one of the most entertaining poker players to watch. The high-stakes cash game specialist confirmed for Season 2 of PokerStarsThe Big Game on Tour, so expect to see him mixing it up during filming at the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Las Vegas festival running Nov.

WSOP Online Addresses RTA Concerns: Integrity a Critical Issue

WSOP Online issued a statement about game integrity in the wake of real-time assistance (RTA) allegations against the reigning WSOP.com Michigan Player of the Year while also asking that “players not rush to judgment without complete information to which they may not have access.” The statement comes after recent bracelet winner Kevin “GR4ND_THEFT” Ruscitti had his account temporarily suspended on WSOP Online after allegations by a group of Michigan poker pros that he had used RTA.

Connor Daynard Bags WPT Playground Day 1b Lead; Minnesota Poker Buddies Advance

On Friday, Day 1b of the CAD $3,500 buy-in, CAD $1.5 million GTD World Poker Tour (WPT) Playground Championship attracted 229 runners, which along with Day 1a’s 143 brought the total field up to 372 entries with Day 1c still to go. After 10 levels of play, 74 players remained with Connor Daynard and their stack of 435,500 leading. That was slightly higher than that of Day 1a chip leader Giuseppe Corapi, who advanced with 401,000.

Yunkyu Songs Ace-Jack Outdraws Ace-Queen to Win WPT Prime Playground Championship

The World Poker Tour (WPT) crowned a new Prime champion on Friday night in Montreal! The CAD $1,100 WPT Prime Playground Championship attracted 1,587 runners over four starting flights, with just 16 players returning for the third and final day of action. After approximately 10 hours of play, Yunkyu Song emerged victorious to claim a CAD $241,620 first-place prize plus a seat into December’s WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

From Poker Reporter to Player – Tyler Warken Takes Seat in WPT Playground Championship

Live reporting a poker tournament is often a thankless job comprised of long hours. Like the players, reporters are subject to the tournament clock, albeit with fewer breaks, arriving earlier and leaving later than everyone else. Many do it because their passion for the game is so strong. Sure, most would rather be playing, but few can actually afford the buy-in. That’s no longer the case for former PokerNews reporter turned poker pro Tyler Warken.

Sahara Las Vegas Poker Room Closing to Make Way for Slot Machines

The Sahara Poker Room is closing next month to make way for slot machines in the latest hit to live poker in Las Vegas post-pandemic. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Thursday on the upcoming closure, which is slated for Nov. 16. In a statement, Sahara General Manager Paul Hobson told the Journal, “When it debuts in mid-December, the enhanced offerings will include dedicated slot banks where players can be some of the first in Las Vegas to play the newest test games from top gaming content providers.

Jared Bleznick Seeks Back-to-Back Titles in $100k Super High Roller Bowl: PLO

Table Of Contents The biggest-everPot-Limit Omaha (PLO) tournament is back with the PokerGo Tour (PGT) Super High Roller Bowl: $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha, a six-figure, four-card event that debuted last year and saw Jared Bleznick winning the historic event for $1.3 million. One year later, the sports cards enthusiast is closing in back-to-back $100,000 PLO victories. Bleznick ended Thursday’s Day 1 second in chips thanks to a cooler against Samuli Sipila as he made quad jacks to crush the Finn’s aces full, according to PokerGO updates.

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.

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