Despite Not Cashing Gold Pass Winner Luis Rivera Reflects on Amazing NAPT Experience

Table Of Contents The 2024 PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas $5,300 Main Event attracted 895 runners, of which 115 had won PokerStars $10,000 Gold Passes via different routes such as Path to the NAPT Satellites, supporting live events, and partner promotions Of those, 20 managed to make the money cashing for a combined $241,600! Unfortunately, Houston’s Luis Rivera, who has won his Gold Pass via a PokerNews Podcast giveaway, was not one of them.

Patrik Antonius Hits New Heights with $5.1M Payday in $200K Triton Invitational

Table Of Contents What a year it’s been for Patrik Antonius. The poker icon took down the $100K Super High Roller in April at EPT Monte Carlo. A few months later, he was deservingly inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. Then, on Saturday, Antonius reached new heights with his best-ever tournament score after taking down the $200K Triton Invitational in dominating fashion. Antonius was the last player standing in the biggest buy-in event of the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Monte Carlo, outlasting 101 other entries to lock up the lion’s share of the $20.

Nick Marchington Takes a Commanding Lead Ahead of NAPT Main Event Finale

Table Of Contents Nick Marchington was a fresh-faced 21-year-old when he burst into the poker spotlight by making the final table of the WSOP Main Event. Five years later, the British pro is on the verge of another shot at stardom as he takes a massive chip lead into the final table of the PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas Main Event. Marchington, using relentless aggression in the day’s closing levels, built up a stack of 9,990,000 as he leads the remaining six players with a shot at the trophy and $765,200 first prize.

Benjamin N Takes Home the €10300 PLO Grand Slam Championship

Table Of Contents After three days of four-card poker, an anonymous player was crowned the Diamond Poker Series €10,300 PLO Grand Slam Champion at Arena Casino Tirana. The player who went by the nickname “Benjamin N” throughout the tournament secured himself the largest part of the €1,203,200 prize pool in a four-way deal before finishing in style by shipping the trophy and the extra €20,000 which the players had reserved for first place, totaling his winnings to €219,200.

20 Gold Pass Winners Cash 2024 NAPT Main Event; PAs Brian Frasca Lasted the Longest

Table Of Contents One of the things that made the 2024 PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas so special was the fact the buy-in for the Main Event was raised from $1,650 to $5,300. As a way to make the increased entry fee accessible to everyday players, PokerStars was busy awarding $10,000 Gold Passes via different routes to players from all around the world. When the tournament kicked off, 115 Gold Pass winners had been minted from Path to the NAPT Satellites, supporting live events, and partner promotions (such as Louis Rivera via the PokerNews Podcast giveaway).

NAPT Side Event Winners: David Prociak & Maxx Coleman Mixed Game Masters; Tricarico Triumphs

Table Of Contents The 2024 PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas will wrap up on Sunday, but in addition to the marquee events such as the $5,300 Main Event and $10,000 High Roller, there have been more than two dozen side events that crowned champions. We previously recapped wins by Ryan Hughes and Richard Bai, among others, but here is a look at some other players to capture side event titles in recent days at the 2024 NAPT at Resorts World Las Vegas.

888poker: Understanding Poker Ranges

In this Made to Play tutorial from 888poker, ambassador Ian Simpson gives some beginner tips on understanding poker ranges and how you should start thinking in ranges instead of specific hands. Ranges vs. Specific Hands Nowadays, poker players often discuss ranges instead of specific hands, and Simpson explains exactly what this means. When a player raises on the button, we don’t have enough information to put them on one exact hand.

NAPT Hands of the Week: A Miracle Double Cooler Flops and Dream Spots for Song & Winter

Table Of Contents The 2024 PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas $5,300 Main Event will play down to a winner this weekend, but there has been plenty of side event action throughout the past week. PokerNews has live reported several of those tournaments, and during that time our live reporting team has captured some big and game-changing hands. For example, we already published an article on Jeremy Becker getting his aces cracked by Jonathan Little early in the $25,000 Super High Roller.

Ari Engel Ships 4th WSOP Gold Bracelet While Playing at PokerStars NAPT

On Thursday night, Ari Engel was at Resorts World Las Vegas competing in the PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas $550 Cardplayer Lifestyle H.E.R.O.S. event, which attracted 108 runners. However, it wasn’t the only tournament he was playing. Engel, who is the WSOP’s all-time Circuit ring winner with 18, was also grinding online in the current WSOP Online bracelet, a series that began back on Sept. 29 offering up a 33-bracelet-event schedule that’ll wrap early next week on Nov.

Daniel Negreanu Wife Amanda Launch Non-Poker Podcast; Heres What itll Be About

Daniel Negreanu is stepping outside the poker world to launch a non-poker podcast with his wife, Amanda Negreanu, called the Mania Podcast. The show will kick off Nov. 11 on YouTube and other podcast platforms. Negreanu previously co-hosted the popular DAT Poker Podcast, but he’s moving on to something new, and something that won’t have much, if anything, to do with poker. Many poker fans may recognize Amanda Negreanu (Leatherman) from Daniel Negreanu’s daily World Series of Poker (WSOP) vlogs in the summer.

Daniel Lee Triumphs in Main Event as APT Manila Achieves Unprecedented Success

Table Of Contents The Asian Poker Tour (APT) has achieved an exciting milestone with the APT Manila 2024 festival, now recognized as the largest and richest poker series ever held in the Philippines. Over 11 action-packed days at the stunning City of Dreams Manila, the festival attracted a remarkable 8,102 entries from 1,321 unique players across 53 countries. This year’s event generated a jaw-dropping total prize pool of PHP 349,691,602 (around USD 5,944,757), showcasing just how popular poker has become in the region.

Jamie Dale Satellites His Way to ÂŁ33K and GUKPT High Roller Title

Table Of Contents What’s the best feeling in poker? Flopping a set? Hitting a gutshot on the turn? Or maybe rivering a straight flush to beat your opponent’s quads? All three are definitely up there, but Jamie Dale might have a different perspective after delivering a masterclass in the GUKPT Blackpool ÂŁ1,500 High Roller, where he secured his seat at the table for a fraction of the buy-in. On Wednesday, Dale entered a ÂŁ180 satellite to Grosvenor Poker’s biggest buy-in event of the festival and was among the five players to earn a ticket to the target tournament.

Televised World Poker Tour Action is Coming to CBS Sports Network

World Poker Tour (WPT) fans can tune in to CBS Sports Network starting this month to watch upcoming WPT televised shows. The major cable network and the popular poker tour, according to a press release, have agreed to a multi-year television deal. Action will begin on CBS Sports Network with edited episodes of the WPT’s Season XXI. WPT Action on CBS Sports Network CBS Sports Network has been home to the World Series of Poker (WSOP) since 2021 (previously ESPN).

Win a 2025 WSOP Main Event Seat in Sunday’s CSOP “Poker for Patriots” Event in North Carolina

This Sunday, Nov. 10, the Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) Event #74: “Poker for Patriots” at the Fair Barn in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The $300 buy-in tournament will support the Veteran Golfers Association (VGA) and the V Foundation while awarding a $10,000 seat into the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event! Both organizations enhance lives through community and support: the VGA fosters camaraderie among veterans and their families by hosting over 1,500 tournaments for its 20,000 members, while the V Foundation has awarded over $353 million in cancer research grants, ensuring 100% of donations go directly to top scientists.

PokerStars Introduces Jason Koon Caitlin Comeskey as Newest Ambassadors

PokerStars, during a press conference at Resorts World Las Vegas on Thursday, revealed two new brand ambassadors, both with impeccable reputations within the poker community — Caitlin Comeskey and Jason Koon. The newest Team Pro members for the most prominent brand in online poker history come from different backgrounds and have different roles within the industry. Koon is a high-stakes legend, arguably the top tournament player in the world. Comeskey is a low-stakes player known for her comedic light-hearted poker player parody videos.

Aerts Bags $2.2 Million and Second Triton Poker Title w/ $100K NLH Victory

Table Of Contents This November, the poker community is buzzing with excitement as plenty of live events take center stage. The North American Poker Tour is making waves in Las Vegas, while the PLO Grand Slam and World Series of Poker Circuit in Sanremo are heating up in Europe. Also, sharing the spotlight is the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Monte Carlo, where a handful of players have already entered the winner’s circle.

BetMGM Poker Becomes Latest Online Site to Merge US Player Pools

Table Of Contents Poker players in New Jersey and Michigan are hitting it big with the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA)! Now, BetMGM Poker has joined the action, merging player pools across both states to create a larger, more competitive playing field. This latest expansion means more cash games, bigger tournaments and richer prizes with increased SPINS multipliers. For the first time, BetMGM Poker has merged player pools across state lines, becoming the third online poker room after PokerStars US and WSOP.

Did Dimovs Donk Bet Do Damage? Or Did ODwyer Play It Perfectly? GTO Wizard Decides

The PokerStars European Poker Tour sees some of the best poker players around the world battle it out on the felt, especially when an action-packer high-roller offering is on the schedule. In the latest GTO Wizard Hand Analysis, we examine an enthralling hand between Ognyan Dimov and Steve O’Dwyer, in which the former attempted an ambitious triple-barrel bluff. The Hand Early on in Day 2 of the $50,000 Super High Roller at EPT Cyprus, Ognyan Dimov took an interesting line in a three-bet pot against Steve O’Dwyer in the biggest buy-in event of the series.

Another PokerStars Triumph Stephen Song; EPT Champ Wins NAPT $25K SHR

Table Of Contents Action has concluded in the $25,000 Super High Roller here at the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) hosted by Resorts World Las Vegas. Stephen Song emerged victorious, dominating his way atop the podium to earn an impressive $439,400 payday. Song continues to excel at PokerStars events this year, as this victory comes on the heels of an even bigger one just a couple of months ago when he took down the 2024 EPT Barcelona €5,300 Main Event for €1,290,386.

ITS BACK! PokerNews Online Championships Returns to 888poker with Huge Schedule

Table Of Contents Off the back of the highly successful PokerNews Online Championships, two titans of poker, PokerNews and 888poker, have reunited once again to bring you another edition of the smash hit online poker series. From November 17-26, the second-ever PokerNews Online Championship steals the spotlight on the platform, where more than $1 million will be shared among 888poker players. The action-packed schedule includes over 40 events, headlined by the $300,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty Main Event.

Aaron Pahlawani Conquers Record-Breaking €5K PLO Field

Table Of Contents After a 15-hour day, Aaron Pahlawani came out victorious in the €5,200 PLO Opener, held as part of the PLO Grand Slam hosted by Diamon Poker Series at Arena Casino Tirana. Pahlawini bested 210 players, the largest-ever field for an Omaha tournament at this price point on European soil, and walked away with €176,100 after a heads-up deal with Pavel Izotov. When the deal was struck, Izotov had the largest stack and took home €194,400, the biggest share of the €1,000,000 prize pool.

PokerStars Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) Millions Runs from Nov. 15-29

Table Of Contents PokerStars Live is currently focused on a major North American series — North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Las Vegas — but will soon be headed to South America for another festival. The PokerStars Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) Millions kicks off Nov. 15 and runs through Nov. 29. All the action will take place in Sao Paulo at the WTC Sheraton and it will be the biggest poker event in Latin American history.

Sheila Stimson Earns Biggest Win of Her Career in NAPT Womens Event

Table Of Contents Sheila Stimson had a career day on Wednesday when she took down the Women’s Event at the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Las Vegas for more than just money. The poker player from North Carolina earned her biggest score — $11,380 — and defeated Christina Gollins, a World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring winner, heads-up for the title. But she earned a little something else on top as the victory came with a package to the upcoming ÂŁ100,000 guaranteed PokerStars Women’s Winter Poker Festival at Hippodrome Casino in London.

RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) is Heading to Tunica Next Week

Table Of Contents Big things are happening with the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) this month, and that includes an upcoming trip to Tunica, Mississippi. The mid-stakes poker series just concluded its first ever RunGood Open at the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) in Las Vegas. JACK Cleveland Casino in Ohio is currently playing host to an RGPS series that features a $400,000 guaranteed Main Event starting Nov. 7. The action will head to the Southeast when that series ends for another exciting event.

NAPT Side Event Winners: Richard Bai Wins RunGood Open Ryan Hughes Claims PLO Title

Table Of Contents When it comes to the 2024 PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas, most eyes may be on the Gold Pass winners in the $5,300 Main Event, but that’s just one of many tournaments on the schedule. We already recapped Will “The Thrill” Failla winning an event he didn’t even intend to enter, as well as Gregor Sverko taking down the $550 Mystery Bounty for $46,800 plus $19,500 in bounties.

Learn How to Calculate Pot Odds with GTO Wizard

Pot odds are a fundamental concept in poker that help players assess the value of a call by weighing risk against reward. Essentially, pot odds tell you what percentage of the pot you need to win to make a call worthwhile over the long term. Calculating pot odds is straightforward, yet mastering this skill can significantly improve your decision-making at the table. In this article, GTO Wizard tells you how you can get to grips with the basics.

WPT Expands Global Reach Through Partnership with India’s PokerBaazi

Table Of Contents The World Poker Tour (WPT) has joined forces with PokerBaazi, the country’s leading poker platform in a landmark move for online poker in India. This exciting partnership brings the esteemed WPT experience to PokerBaazi players, creating incredible opportunities for Indian players to take part in the brand’s premier global events. What Does This Mean for WPT Fans in India? Thanks to this collaboration, Indian poker enthusiasts can now participate in WPT tournaments online, competing in world-class events from their own homes.

ClubWPT Gold Hosting a $5 Million Freeroll Satellite Weekend

The World Poker Tour (WPT) is hosting a $5 million freeroll — the largest in poker history — next month at Wynn Las Vegas, and poker players everywhere will have a chance to earn a seat. ClubWPT Gold, the WPT’s newest online poker platform, is going to run a freeroll satellite frenzy weekend Nov. 16 and 17, and there will be 30 seats awarded to the 2,000-seat invitational at Wynn.

Evan Sandberg Beats Tough Final Table at WSOPC Lake Tahoe Main Event

Table Of Contents On Monday morning, Evan Sandberg had a pair of WSOP online bracelets in his trophy cabinet. By the end of the day, he had a World Series of Poker Circuit ring to dust around as well. After collecting his $133,841 for first place in the Event #13: $1,700 Main Event at the WSOP Circuit Lake Tahoe festival, Sandberg now has a little over $1.4 million in live cashes.

Will The Thrill Failla Accidentally Enters Wrong NAPT Tournament and Wins It!

On Monday night, the 2024 PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas Event #6: $360 NLH Unlimited Re-Entry attracted 89 players who rebought 17 times. The 106-entry field generated a prize pool of $26,700, and it was a familiar face coming out on top on Will “The Thrill” Failla, who claimed the Spadie trophy and $7,130 in prize money. The real thrill of it all though was that Failla didn’t even mean to play the tournament.

Joe Stapleton & Morgan Jay Bring the Laughs at NAPT Stand-Up Comedy Night

On Monday night, 2024 NAPT Las Vegas Gold Pass winners were treated to a special event at Jalisco Underground here at Resorts World — welcome drinks and a comedy show featuring Joe Stapleton and Morgan Jay, a musician and comedian based in Los Angeles. Jay has appeared on MTV’s Wild’N’Out, NBC, and Comedy Central and “has carved out his own genre of performance art and comedy creating a show built on imperfection, authenticity, relatability, shared experience and connection.

Domenico Lando Strikes Back to Win Malta Poker Festival Grand Event

Table Of Contents Domenico Lando brought balance to the felt at the Malta Poker Festival Grand Event, navigating his way through a talented final table to emerge victorious and claim the title, trophy and €140,000 prize. Lando picked his spots wisely in the final stages en route to topping the record-breaking 2,045 entry field, where the €941,568 prize pool was paid out to the top 306 players. Lando’s triumph in the biggest MPF Grand Event was somewhat of an underdog story.

PokerNews Podcast Among Nominees for the 5th Annual Gulf Coast Poker Awards

Table Of Contents Caitlin Comeskey, Donovan Dean, Denise Pratt, Wolfgang Poker, and The Lodge YouTube Channel are just some of the nominees across a half dozen categories at the 5th Annual Gulf Coast Poker Awards. The PokerNews Podcast is also nominated for “Content Provider of the Year”, an award they won back in 2020. The awards were created in 2019 to offer regional recognition to players and industry professionals from the southern part of the United States.

Before the Duel: A Conversation with Patrik Antonius

Table Of Contents For Patrik Antonius, poker has always been about the passion, not the plan. Now, nearly four months on from his induction into the Poker Hall of Fame, Antonius is preparing for the next challenge of his poker career — the High Stakes Duel. Antonius is scheduled to face off against Jared Bleznick for $100,000 on November 12. Fans can watch the action on PokerGO at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.

Gregor Sverko Kicks Off His NAPT in Style With $550 Mystery Bounty Title

Table Of Contents Two key moments at the final table of the PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas $550 Mystery Bounty were all it took for Gregor Sverko to start off his festival with a bang. Sverko was all in for 2,575,000 against Daniel Samson and a card away from elimination as Samson turned trips, but Sverko caught a miracle straight on the river to double up. Then, in what proved to be his shining moment, Sverko flopped a full house to put an end to Samson and earn the trophy and $46,800 first prize.

Jeremy Beckers Aces Cracked to Bust Early in $25k Super High Roller

Las Vegas low-stakes legend Jeremy Becker ran into a brutal situation early in a high roller event on Monday at the PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas (NAPT). The $25,000 Super High Roller, which had 42 entrants at the time of publishing, featured some of the best players in the world competing for an NAPT title at Resorts World Las Vegas. World-class players such as Scott Seiver, Erik Seidel, and Jeremy Ausmus all showed up on Day 1 to battle it out in the high roller.

Ethan Rampage Yau Wins Charity Series of Poker Event Hosted By Super Bowl Champion

Table Of Contents On Saturday night, the Charity Series of Poker (CSOP)“All In For Impact”, which benefitted the Williams-Marshall Cares Leadership Program. The $250 buy-in event took place at Hattie Marie’s Texas BBQ – a new restaurant venue on S. Las Vegas Blvd– and players competed for a $5,000 cash prize pool plus more than $9,000 in donated prizes. When the dust settled, Ethan “WPT123 Poker” Yau was the last player standing and he added a CSOP trophy to his long list of accomplishments.

Why Resorts World Las Vegas is the Perfect Venue for the North American Poker Tour

Table Of Contents PokerStars brought back the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) last year, and the online poker giant needed the prime location to host its major series. Resorts World Las Vegas ended up becoming the chosen destination, which turned out to be a wise decision. Poker players raved about the venue during the 2023 NAPT, and we’re already hearing similar sentiments this year. The 2024 North American Poker Tour Las Vegas series began Friday with the $550 Mystery Bounty event, which drew drew over 1,100 entrants across five Day 1 starting flights.

PokerNews to Live Report WSOP Circuit Sanremo Starting Nov. 7

Table Of Contents The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) international tour is in full swing and currently running at Casino Sanremo via Texapoker. PokerNews is will be on-site live reporting the upcoming Main Event, a no-limit hold’em tournament that begins Nov. 5. Sanremo is a poker hotspot and is already proving to be a great destination for the international Circuit. Two events in the eight-tournament series, which began Nov. 1, have already ended, meaning two players have secured gold rings.

More Than $4.5 Million Guaranteed at Merit Poker Gatsby Gala Series

Table Of Contents The poker scene in Cyprus has reached new heights in 2024, and the fun keeps on coming from Merit Poker. From November 19 to December 1, the Merit Resort will once again become a haven for poker players as its Gatsby Gala Series promises to bring glitz and glamour to the poker table. More than $4,500,000 is guaranteed across the action-packed schedule and serves as a great precursor and training ground to the stacked December poker offering.

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