Keith Littlewood
Lonis Adds to Hot Streak With Wynn Summer Classic High Roller Victory
Table Of Contents Week 4 of the Wynn Summer Classic delivered in style once again, with Jesse Lonis the headline act after winning the first summer classic in the $25K High Roller, besting a field littered with talent. Elsewhere, there were big scores for familiar names like WSOP Europe bracelet winner Max Neugebauer, some fairytale giant-killing stories, and plenty of big bounty drama to keep the excitement rolling. Catch up on all the week’s action below…
Novelist Socialite & Poker Player Jane Hitchcock Passes Away at Age 78
Jane Hitchcock (born November 24, 1946), an accomplished New York Times-bestselling mystery novelist and avid poker player, has passed away at the age of 78. The cause of death is currently unknown. A well-known player at East Coast stops such as Maryland Live! and MGM National Harbor, Hitchcock had $289,471 in lifetime tournament earnings dating back to 2013, according to the Hendon Mob. That included a career-high $57,645 for finishing second in the 2022 Venetian DeepStack Championship Series Event #103: $800 NLH Monster Stack.
Cheater Confesses to Card Reader Device Scam; Banned from Texas Poker Room
Table Of Contents A high-stakes poker night at JokerStars Poker Room in Houston was marred by scandal this past Sunday, as three players, including a former club employee, were caught executing a sophisticated cheating operation using RFID technology and a concealed card reader. The trio—Carlito, along with two guests he personally invited, Marcelo and Ivan—were identified after a security review exposed their coordinated scheme. According to club owner Jerry Yen, the footage prompted General Manager Jason Marshall to confront Carlito directly about the incident.
Join PokerNews for a Special Meetup Cash Game at Planet Hollywood
Table Of Contents Get ready for a night of poker, fun, and free merch! PokerNews is excited to invite our readers, partners, and ambassadors to an exclusive Meetup Cash Game at the stunning new Planet Hollywood Poker Room on the Las Vegas Strip. The PokerNews Meetup Cash Game will take place on Friday, June 27, starting at 8:00 p.m. and running until late. The event will be held at the brand-new Planet Hollywood Poker Room, located on the second floor of the casino.
Out Proud and a WSOP Champion: Cole Ferraro on Poker and Pride
Table Of Contents June is Pride Month. Dedicated to celebrating and commemorating LGBTQ+ pride, Pride Month is over 50 years old and originated after the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests that took place in 1969. PokerNews is again publishing a series of articles to mark Pride Month, showcasing the role LGBTQ+ individuals play in our industry and the discrimination they have faced. They will also highlight what they feel can be done to foster greater inclusivity for the LGBTQ+ community in poker.
Weirdest Hand of the Year? Rule Break Sparks Drama on Hustler Casino Live
Hustler Casino Live delivered drama again this week with surely one of the weirdest poker hands of 2025. Playing for a $120K+ pot, cash game regular Pipi Huang sparked chaos after breaking one of poker’s biggest rules by showing his hand to fellow player Jae Cusick while opponent Chang “Jack” Lee was still to act. The confusion erupted when Huang and Cusick apparently forgot a side pot was still active between Cusick and Lee in the $100/200/400 No Limit Hold’em cash game.
Web: https://onyxclub.com/ 13 - 15 June 2025 Cyprus Onyx High Roller Weekend, Kyrenia (3) 9 - 17 August 2025 Cyprus Onyx High Roller Series, Kyrenia (1) 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.