Will You Be the Next Queen of Tallinn? All Womens Poker Festival to Run From Aug 21-24

Table Of Contents At the start of the Kings of Tallinn €150 Ladies Event, a major announcement was made: the dates for the third-ever Queens of Tallinn, an all-women’s poker festival that has quickly become a force in Northern Europe since its debut in 2023. “It’s a beautiful get-together and social event.” Queens of Tallinn is set to take place from August 21–24 at the Olympic Park Casino. While only the dates have been officially confirmed so far, hints suggest that this will be the biggest edition yet.

Fedor Holz Says WSOP Bans Are Coming for Online Poker Cheaters

Table Of Contents GGPoker Integrity Ambassador Fedor Holz had a simple message for online poker cheaters: using real-time assistance (RTA) on the platform “will” lead to a ban from the World Series of Poker (WSOP). His statement came after GGPoker, in partnership with GTO Wizard, closed 31 player accounts for violating fair play rules. When Patrick Leonard asked if those players would be prohibited from the WSOP, Holz’s reply was crystal clear — “That’s the plan, and that’s what will happen.

Triton Poker Jejus $25K Breaks Tour Record with 391 Entrants

The first event of the Triton Poker Jeju festival, a $15,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em tournament, set a tour record with 379 entrants (266 unique players). Through three events, it’s not even the largest tournament of the series. Records are being broken in South Korea this week as the new high roller series is underway. Zhao Hongjun won the first event of the series for $818,000, the biggest chunk of the $5,685,000 prize pool.

Poker-Playing Lawyer Appeals Drastic Device Monitoring Conditions

Indicted poker-playing lawyer Tom Goldstein appealed his release conditions on Thursday after a Maryland judge ordered that his electronic devices be monitored. Goldstein was arrested earlier this month after investigators said he violated his bail by sending millions from unauthorized cryptocurrency accounts. Goldstein later provided evidence showing he didn’t own the accounts and Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy Sullivan ordered his release. But Judge Sullivan said he was “highly suspicious that Mr.

Alexandr Lipkin Wins First WSOP Circuit Ring $163k at Graton Casino

Table Of Contents The WSOP Circuit Graton Casino came to a close over the weekend with Alexandr Lipkin taking down the Main Event. The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) arrived at the Graton Casino on the same day that the much larger WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee kicked off. The two events ran in parallel, but do not seem to have hurt each other’s turnout. Despite the competition, the Graton Casino festival drew a good crowd and created its own headlines.

Very Important Phils: Hellmuth & Galfond to Stream this Weekend on BetRivers Poker in Philadelphia

Philadelphia poker players, mark your calendars! The legendary Phil Hellmuth, the all-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet record holder, is in Philadelphia playing and streaming poker online on BetRivers Poker, the newest poker client in Pennsylvania. What’s more, news has broken that Phil Galfond will also be joining him for streams in the city of Brotherly Love this weekend! The “The Poker Brat” holds the record for the most WSOP gold bracelets with 17.

Merit Poker Boosts Carmen Series Main Event Guarantee to $1.5 Million

The 2025 edition of the Merit Poker Carmen Series runs from March 11 through March 25 at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel & Casino in Kyrenia, North Cyprus, and it promises to be bigger than ever. Merit Poker has placed a guarantee on every prize pool, including a $1.5 million guarantee on the $3,300 Main Event. In 2024, the $3,300 Merit Poker Carmen Series Main Event boasted a $1 million guarantee.

Maiden Victory For Rhys Keen in the 2025 Grosvenor UK Open High Roller

Table Of Contents Rhys Keen is £72,000 richer than a couple of days ago courtesy of becoming the Grosvenor UK Open £2,000 High Roller champion. Keen found himself being the last player standing from a 150-strong field, and received the lion’s share of the £263,650 prize pool. Keen had come close to winning live evens three times before this victory. He finished 13th in the £1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event at the 2024 Grosvenor UK Open, sixth in the £1,650 GUKPT Blackpool High Roller nine months later, and was the 13th place finisher in the £560 UK Poker Championships Main Event in January 2025.

€20 Million GTD Across 15 Bracelets in 2025 WSOP Europe Schedule

Table Of Contents The World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) is set to return to King’s Resort in Rozvadov from September 17 to October 8, 2025. One of Europe’s biggest poker festivals returns with a schedule featuring 15 WSOP bracelet events and a guaranteed prize pool of €20 million. Key Events and Highlights The festival kicks off with the €500,000 GTD NLH Bounty Hunter Opener on September 17, followed by the WSOPE NLH King’s Million.

Straight Flush vs. Quads BBJ Hits; KoT Main Event Hits New Record Numbers

Table Of Contents It was a wild Thursday at Olympic Park Casino as the Kings of Tallinn Festival, ran by OlyBet, turned up the heat. The €1 million guaranteed Main Event smashed its previous entry record, but over in the cash game area, the real celebration was happening at a low-stakes Five Card Pot-Limit Omaha table. That’s where the Bad Beat Jackpot hit in an absolutely brutal hand—though when a BBJ lands, nobody really walks away a loser.

Australian Poker Hall of Famer & Seasoned Road Gambler Graeme “Kiwi” Putt Passes Away

The poker world received sad news on Thursday when word spread that Graeme “Kiwi” Putt passed away. Though he hailed from New Zealand, Putt was well-known throughout the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in Australia. A cause of death has not been revealed. “Sad to hear we lost Graeme Putt today, one of the nicest old guard poker players in Australia and a deserved Hall of Famer,” wrote Australian poker pro Oliver Gill.

Poker Player Who Alleged Kidnapping Now Facing FBI Fraud Investigation

Table Of Contents More than a year after being found zip-tied and bloodied on a rural Michigan road and alleging he was the victim of a $2 million extortion scheme, poker player George Janssen is now being accused of fraud by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Janssen, four-time World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring winner and Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Main Event champion, was reported missing in November 2023.

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Alan Keating Shares Thought Process During Viral High Stakes Poker Hand

Alan Keating made one of the best calls in High Stakes Poker history on Monday’s episode, and he shared what went through his mind during the $910,000 pot, in a video on his brand-new YouTube channel. The high roller has built up a fan base within the poker community over the past few years from his appearances on shows such as Hustler Casino Live and High Stakes Poker. Fans enjoy watching his loose-aggressive style of play and friendly demeanor at the poker table.

BREAKING: Police Raid Yet Another Northern Texas Poker Room

The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department raided the Copa Club, a poker room in Westlake, Texas, on Monday. The Forth Worth area club posted a note on its Instagram page to inform customers of the room’s closure. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are closed at the moment. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience, and appreciate your understanding. We will keep you updated, and we look forward to reopening our doors to you very promptly,” the business wrote.

Tobey Maguire Kylie Jenner Headline Hollywood Poker Night Ahead of Oscars

Rising actor Timothee Chalamet celebrated his recent Oscar nomination not with champagne and cigars but with a poker night filled with A-listers like Tobey Maguire, Kid Cudi and Kevin Hart — on second thought, cigars and champagne were definitely a part of the equation. Chalamet, who was first revealed to be a poker player on the red carpet in January, is nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of folk musician Bob Dylan in the biopic A Complete Unknown.

Sean Perry Insults Matt Berkey Ahead of Heads-Up Poker Match: Im Glad this Idiot Found Some Money

Self-proclaimed “best sports bettor in the world” Sean Perry will step back into the poker arena to face Matt Berkey, whom he referred to as a “clown,” on PokerGO’s next High Stakes Duel contest. Berkey defeated Jared Bleznick in a pot-limit Omaha/no-limit hold’em mixed cash game battle on High Stakes Duel 6 earlier this month. Bleznick was fresh off three straight wins over Patrik Antonius on the heads-up poker show, which began in 2020 with Phil Hellmuth dropping Antonio Esfandiari in three consecutive matches.

WPT Global Sees Nosebleed Stakes Cash Game Action; Player Loses $3 Million!

Online poker players of a certain age will remember the excitement and exhilaration of watching the world’s best cash game players battle it out for pots most mere mortals could only dream of winning. Rail Heaven on the now-defunct Full Tilt Poker was a haven for the so-called “nosebleed” stakes players. Poker fans opened tables and watched Goliaths such as Tom “durrrr” Dwan, Phil Ivey, Patrik Antonius, and countless others lock horns in cash games with $100/$200 to $500/$1,000 blinds!

Chasing a Dream: Michael Nia Ends 15-Year Wait for LA Poker Classic Success

Table Of Contents The LA Poker Classic has a long and storied history in the poker world, and few players would know that history better than Michael Nia. The Southern California native has been playing this event for more than 15 years, and earned a special piece of hardware at The Commerce Casino & Hotel. After four days of dramatic action, the 71-year-old Nia reached a heads-up deal with Elvyn Bello, earning the victory in the $10,000 LAPC Main Event.

Jeju’s Poker Paradise: Why the 2025 Korea Poker Cup Is a Can’t-Miss Event

Table Of Contents As the cherry blossoms bloom and the ocean breeze sweeps across Jeju Island, poker players from around the world are getting ready for one of Asia’s most exciting poker festivals—the 2025 Korea Poker Cup (KPC). From April 7-13, the Jeju Landing Casino will become the ultimate poker battleground, offering high-stakes action and ten figures in combined guarantees. While the cards may be the main attraction, KPC understands that the players want a holistic experience and will deliver top-tier action at the tables and unforgettable moments away from them.

APAT Announces 2025 WCOAP Dates; Seeks International Team Captains

Table Of Contents The Amateur Poker Association & Tour (APAT) has delighted recreational poker players everywhere by announcing the dates of the 2025 World Championship Of Amateur Poker (WCOAP). Known in the APAT community as “the worlds,” the WCOAP is a week-long festival featuring bankroll-friendly tournaments across various formats and variants. Players flock to the WCOAP in droves, hoping to become a world champion in the amateur realm and capture a WCOAP bracelet and one of APAT’s famous medals.

Karlsson & Parmasto Make Next Step to Become Two-Time Kings of Tallinn Champions

Table Of Contents Nobody has managed to win the Kings of Tallinn Main Event twice in the popular event’s ten-year history. That fact could be set to change after Karl Karlsson and Priit Parmasto, Kings of Tallinn champions in 2020 and 2023, respectively, progressed to Day 2 of the 2025 edition. Three of five scheduled flights are done and dusted. The current attendance stands at 433 entries across that trio of Day 1s, with 158 players punching their Day 2 tickets.

Florian Pesce Wins WSOPC Cherokee Main Event After Table-Flipping Chaos

Table Of Contents The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) festival at Harrah’s Cherokee made headlines, though not for the usual reasons. On Day 2 of the event, a man entered the tournament area during a break and started flipping tables, damaging property and scattering chips. The man turned three tables over before being subdued. After just a couple of hours in which they carefully reviewed the security footage and took counts from the players, the team at Harrah’s was able to reconstruct the overturned stacks and the tournament got back on track.

John Hennigan Op-Ed: Put Ted Forrest in the Poker Hall of Fame

Table Of Contents Ted Forrest is an annual Poker Hall of Fame (PHOF) candidate, and one poker legend is making a surprising push to get the six-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner off the sidelines and into the exclusive club. John Hennigan, inducted into the PHOF along with Mori Eskandani in 2018, doesn’t speak publicly often. But “Johnny World” feels so strongly about Forrest being deserving that he not only penned an op-ed for PokerNews about the topic, he did so in support of a poker pro he isn’t exactly best friends with these days.

WSOP Circuit Returning to Toronto for Festival Running April 10-22

Table Of Contents The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) is returning to Toronto under the new leadership of GGPoker for a Circuit stop running April 10-22 with 11 Circuit ring events. WSOP and GGPoker announced the WSOPC Circuit Toronto stop today, which will take place at Great Canadian Toronto. It follows last year’s inaugural Toronto Circuit series, this time with an expanded schedule and increased prize pools. Returning to Toronto The announcement follows news earlier this year that Great Canadian Toronto in Ontario would be the exclusive partner of GGPoker, meaning all bracelet and ring events will be run through the Toronto casino.

Jab to the Wallet: Boxing Champ Allegedly in £4M Poker Debt to Neymar

Table Of Contents As the build-up intensifies for the upcoming boxing match between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn, the war of words took a surprising turn at Tuesday’s press conference. Benn made explosive claims about Eubank Jr., alleging that the British boxer owes Brazilian football star Neymar £4 million in poker debts. Benn didn’t hold back, questioning Eubank Jr.’s financial motivations for agreeing to the fight. “Do you know why you need the money?

Artem Vezhenkov Wins the WPT Cambodia Championship for a Career-Best $390650

Table Of Contents The World Poker Tour (WPT) Cambodia Championship wrapped up on February 25 with the crowning of the $3,500 Main Event champion. Over the course of the festival, the WPT processed 10,240 entries and re-entries, and awarded $11,242,891 in prize money. Some 750 of those entries and $2,400,750 of the prize money stemmed from the Main Event, with Artem Vezhenkov claiming the $390,650 top prize, the winner’s trophy, and a $10,400 seat in the season-ending WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas.

OlyBet Qualifiers Crush in Day 1A of Kings of Tallinn Main Event

Table Of Contents Tuesday at the Olympic Park Casino was buzzing as the Kings of Tallinn Main Event finally got underway, kicking off with a guaranteed €1 million prize pool and a whole lot of excitement. With Day 1B and 1C flights taking centre stage today, the series’ headline event drew 175 hopefuls, all taking their first shot at glory. After nine levels of battling on the felt, just 60 players survived, locking up their seats for Friday’s Day 2.

“nonoty” Steamrolls Final Table to Capture PNOC $215 Mystery Bounty Main Event Title

Table Of Contents Day 3 of the $215 Mystery Bounty Main Event is in the books here at the PokerNews Online Championship hosted by 888poker, after less than two hours of play. Germany’s “nonoty” entered the final table as second in chips and put on a dominating performance en route to victory. They topped a field of 1,530 entries, capturing a total of $39,172 from the overall $306,000 prize pool with $22,792 making up the first-place prize.

Can Doug Polk Prove the Online Poker Dream is Still Alive in $100K Challenge?

Doug Polk has another online poker challenge planned, this one on ClubWPT Gold, a new social poker site that is, at the very least, entertaining the poker community on X. The heads-up poker legend and co-owner of The Lodge Card Club near Austin, Texas is setting out to win $100,000 playing online poker in a month. Per his tweet, he will begin the challenge March 3, and livestream the action throughout on his YouTube channel, where he has 420,000 subscribers.

RunGood Tunica Stop in March Will Feature $200000 Guaranteed Main Event

Table Of Contents The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) is headed to Horseshoe Casino Tunica in Mississippi for a stop taking place March 11-16. The Mission RunGood Tunica stop will award a dozen rings over six days and will culminate with a $600 buy-in Main Event with a $200,000 guarantee. The series will also feature a $50,000 guaranteed DeepStack Ring Event and $40,000 in guarantees across other events. $200k Guaranteed Main Event Action in Tunica will kick off on March 11 with a $250 Seniors Ring Event, a $250 Series Opener Ring Event and a $200 Guest Bounty Ring Event.

Iconic Hip-Hop Figure Dies During Poker Game; Friend Waka Flocka Flame Reacts

Table Of Contents Waka Flocka Flame, a famous rapper, played poker earlier this month in Las Vegas alongside athletes and influencers as part of the rowdy and high-octane Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) Game Night V. Just a day earlier, he mourned the loss of Murder Inc. Records founder Irv Gotti, a legendary hip-hop figure who was found dead from a stroke suffered during a poker game. Gotti, 54, is credited with discovering or signing rappers such as Jay-Z, Ja Rule, and DMX.

Late Miami John Honored With a Commemorative Mixed Game Tournament

Table Of Contents A week to the day after Miami John Cernuto’spassing, poker players honored the mixed game legend with a commemorative poker tournament in Las Vegas. The inaugural Miami John Commemorative O/E event took place on Feb. 17 during the Cardplayer Lifestyle Mixed Game Festival X at Resorts World Las Vegas, which kicked off on Presidents’ Day and ran through Feb. 20. The $300 buy-in event drew 36 runners for a prize pool of $9,000.

WATCH: Did This Poker Player Angle Shoot at Lodge Final Table?

Daniel Wojcik and Trung Pham chopped the Lodge Championship Series Half Milly event for just over $100,000 a piece, but a controversial hand occurred during the action-packed final table. The $500,000 guaranteed event at Texas’ The Lodge Card Club, a $400 buy-in no-limit hold’em contest, had over $800,000 in the pot. Sunday’s Day 2 session, livestreamed on the card room’s YouTube channel, played down to a winner. The final two players agreed to a chop following a heads-up cooler, with Wojcik earning the trophy and $100,072, while the runner-up was paid a slight bit more at $102,614.

PokerStars Ambassadors Face Off in the Shamrock Showdown at the 2015 Irish Open

Table Of Contents The 2025 Irish Open is only weeks away, with the first eagerly anticipated event shuffling up and dealing at noon on April 10. Expect a star-studded field, including eight PokerStars ambassadors, to be right into the thick of the action in the €1,150 buy-in Mystery Bounty. Not only does that event have a €1 million guarantee on its prize pool, but it is the first chance for PokerStars ambassadors to earn points for their respective teams in the Shamrock Showdown.

Cards Go in the Air for €1 Million GTD Kings of Tallinn Main Event

Table Of Contents The poker world has gathered at OlyBet’s Olympic Park Casino for a landmark celebration as the Kings of Tallinn marks its 10th anniversary with its biggest festival to date. Now firmly established as Northern Europe’s premier poker series, Kings of Tallinn has become a must-play event, and this year’s edition—running until March 2—is already in full swing after kicking off on February 20. With nearly €500,000 already awarded in prizes, the stakes are only getting higher as Tuesday saw the start of the festival’s marquee event—the €1 million guaranteed Kings of Tallinn Main Event.

Lukas Robinson Bags Top Three Stack Heading into PNOC Main Event Final Table

Table Of Contents Action has wrapped up in Day 2 of the $215 Mystery Bounty Main Event in the PokerNews Online Championship hosted by 888poker, after nearly four hours of play. Of the 219 runners who started the day, only eight players will return for Day 3 on February 25 to play out the final table. The player who sits atop the counts heading into Day 3 is “CurrD” of the United Kingdom, with an impressive 3,965,492.

Alan Keating Makes Brilliant Call to Win $900K Pot on High Stakes Poker

Table Of Contents Alan Keating made one of the best televised poker calls seen in a while during Monday’s episode of High Stakes Poker, and it was one of many monster pots in the nosebleed-stakes cash game. The sixth episode of Season 14 provided action from start to finish, and it kind-of-sort-of included the largest pot in High Stakes Poker history (more on this later), and a $910,000 hand Keating took down when he sniffed out a bluff.

PokerStars Wins Big During Sixth Annual Global Poker Awards

Table Of Contents For the sixth time, the PokerGO studio at ARIA Las Vegas was filled to the brim with a mix of the industry’s biggest names, notable players, and well-beloved content creators to celebrate the Global Poker Awards. No fewer than 38 awards were handed out during the two-hour show, including a second win for 2022 GPI Female Player of the Year Cherish Andrews, who was once again recognized and gave a heartfelt speech about her brother who passed away during her career year.

Poker Fans Slam Ebony Kenney ACRs Response to RTA Controversy

Table Of Contents It took over 24 hours, but Ebony Kenney eventually responded on Sunday to a year-old image that surfaced showing a real-time assistance (RTA) chart on her computer screen while playing online poker. But the poker community doesn’t seem to be buying the excuse. The same can be said about social media comments made by the poker site Kenney represents — ACR Poker — in regards to their ambassador’s controversy.

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