Former Silver Pass Winner Soraya Estrada Takes Down EPT Barcelona Womens Event

Spain’s Soraya Estrada has a long history with PokerStars. In 2023, she won a Platinum Pass to the 2023 PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC) in the Bahamas, ultimately cashing for $35,100. That year, she also notched the biggest cash of her career, finishing fifth in the 2023 Estrellas Madrid Main Event for €35,010, and earlier this year, through the PokerStars Power Path, won a Silver Pass to the 2024 edition of ESPT Madrid.

Dan Bilzerian Lists Las Vegas Mansion for $25 Million

Dan Bilzerian is selling his extravagant Las Vegas mansion, and the asking price is several million more than the largest poker tournament payout in history. Bilzerian, a poker player and polarizing social media influencer, listed the Las Vegas property for $25 million, making it the priciest piece of residential real estate on the Sin City market. At that price, a monthly payment would be an estimated $128,482. The seven-bedroom, 38,289 square-foot mansion, aptly referred to as an “adult playground,” features an array of amenities that includes a full-length indoor basketball court, outdoor pool, paintball field, hockey rink, foam pit, wine cellar, gym, theater room, golf simulator, rock-climbing wall, 16-car garage and plenty of poker tables.

So You Want to Know How to Play Pocket Jacks...

As GTO Wizard explains, there are three ways to play pocket jacks and they’re all wrong! They’ve taken a look at the tricky hand in various multi-table tournament (MTT) scenarios using the GTO Wizard solution archive. GTO Wizard Review Common Issues Playing Pocket Jacks According to the GTO Wizard video, there are three main issues when it comes to playing pocket jacks: Raising vs. Facing a Raise There are various different ways to play pocket jacks, but pre-flop they can easily be boiled down to whether you are raising first-in (RFI) or facing a raise.

Honeymooner Murilo Milhomen Crowned EPT Barcelona Mystery Bounty Champion

The mystery as to who would win the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona €3,000 Mystery Bounty has been solved. Murilo Milhomem has won his maiden EPT title for €321,658. He bested 1,113 players over three days to secure the win and a coveted PokerStars Spadie. Milhomem defeated Jacob Stone heads-up for a career-best score, overcoming a chip deficit just shy of three-to-one. In finishing second, Stone also claimed a career best score of €200,700, a welcome addition to Stone’s sole cash of €6,680 during this EPT stop in the €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event.

PokerNews Ambassador RobinPoker Selling WCOOP Action on StakeKings

PokerNews ambassador and streamer Lukas “RobinPoker” Robinson is gearing up for a full slate of online poker action in the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), and his viewers can have a sweat for the series. Robinson is selling action for 18 events through StakeKings, meaning that members of the public can buy a piece of his action in hopes of a deep run for the young Liverpool grinder. Best of all, Robinson is selling at zero markup and will be streaming the action.

Texas Mike VPIPs 99% and Cracks Aces with 5-3 Offsuit in $113K Pot on HCL

A few months after dumping more than $2 million into the Hustler Casino Live Million Dollar Game, Michael “Texas Mike” Moncek returned to poker’s most-watched cash game live stream. As usual, Moncek was the center of attention, playing 99% of hands in the $10/$20/$40 game, which featured notable players like Kelly Lucas (formerly Minkin) and Ethan “Rampage” Yau. Moncek was involved in every pot except one, breaking his own VPIP record of 89% set in April.

WSOP Online Round-Up: Bryn Kenney Among Early Winners for Second Bracelet

Tens of thousands of poker players are chasing World Series of Online Poker (WSOP) glory as the WSOP Online festival is in full swing. Running from August 17 to September 30, the festival has already delivered some massive wins, with several familiar faces continuing to leave their mark on the poker world. With 33 coveted bracelets up for grabs, 13 have already found their champions. Excitement is also mounting for the $5,000 WSOP Online Main Event, which boasts a $25 million guarantee.

This Chess Grand Master Gets His Third EPT Title with €25K Triumph

As the main tournament room became increasingly empty heading into the wee hours of the morning, Ottomar Ladva looked as fresh and sharp as he did when he first entered €25,000 No-Limit Hold’em II. It was readily apparent that Ladva set his sights on winning the final high-roller of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona. Following a marathon 13-hour day, the focused 27-year-old did just that after besting a 60-entry field and defeating Artsiom Lasouski heads-up to claim his third EPT title.

WCOOP League Teams Set as PokerStars Ambassadors Look to Stop Team Lex

The teams are set for the inaugural WCOOP League as a handful PokerStars ambassadors gear up to battle for bragging rights and to make their teams proud during the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP). Team captains Ben “Spraggy” Spragg, Fintan Hand, Parker “Tonka” Talbot, Sebastian Huber, Andre Akkari and Lex Veldhuis, who earlier won the first-ever SCOOP League, selected their teams in a snake draft at PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona.

Gergo Nagy Turns Four Big Blinds into €268600 at EPT Barcelona

After four hours of explosive action, the €10,200 Pot-Limit Omaha wrapped up at the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) at Casino Barcelona. Gergo Nagy started the day with the second-shortest stack out of fifteen players. At the start of the final table, he was easily the shortest stack with just four big blinds. By the end of the day, he held every chip in the tournament, defeating Patrick Kennedy after a back-and-forth heads-up duel to take home his first PokerStars spade and the top prize of €268,600.

PokerStars Ushers in a New Era of Womens Poker with Womens Winter Festival

The PokerStars European Poker Tour in Barcelona has been a grand celebration of the tour’s 20th anniversary, Spanish culture, and on-the-felt triumphs. And now, PokerStars is championing women’s poker with a major announcement unveiled during a special Ladies Day Breakfast meet and greet ahead of the €550 Women’s event at Casino Barcelona. Led by ambassador Kerryjane Craigie, the spadie brand revealed the schedule for the Women’s Winter Festival, designed to “encourage women to participate in live poker games with aspirational outcomes.

Poker Legend Phil Laak Wins Mega Millions Tournament at The Bike for $380k

Phil Laak hadn’t won a poker tournament since 2010 when he entered the $560 buy-in Mega Millions XXVII at Parkwest Bicycle Casino. He left the legendary Los Angeles casino on Wednesday having ended the drought by taking it down for $380,245. The $2 million guaranteed no-limit hold’em tournament, along with two final single-day events, brought about the conclusion to the Legends of Poker Series, which began July 12. Behzad Teranie finished runner-up in what turned out to be a back-and-forth heads-up battle for the title.

Leonard Maue & Nick Petrangelo Chop Up €50000 Super High Roller Second Chance

The laid-back atmosphere of the €50,000 Super High Roller Second Chance at the PokerStars European Poker Tour in Barcelona disguised the fact that over a million euros were on the line. Despite the high stakes, the fast-paced, two-day event (which could have easily wrapped up in just one day) felt more like an upscale Sit ’n’ Go than the intense showdown you’d expect from a high-roller tournament. At the end of it all, it was another day in the office for high-stakes pros Leonard Maue and Nick Petrangelo — who both emerged victorious over the 26-entry field after agreeing to an ICM deal heads-up.

PokerStars Cedric Billot Looks Back at His Two-Decade Love Affair with the EPT

As the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) celebrates its 20th anniversary at EPT Barcelona, it’s a milestone not just for the world of poker but also for those who’ve contributed to its evolution. Among them is Cedric Billot, Associate Director of Live Events Operations for PokerStars, whose journey with the EPT began while it was in its infancy. An EPT Kid at Heart Billot proudly describes himself as an “EPT kid.

Poker Community Mourns Unexpected Loss of Jason “Clozer” Kapoor at 29

The poker community received sad news this week when word surfaced that Jason “Clozer” Kapoor, a well-known player from both the Michigan poker community and the Midwest circuit, ended his own life at 29 years old. Born December21, 1994, Kapoor left home when he was just 14 years old and worked 70 hours a week at a Dunkin Donuts during his teenage years. He began selling cars before eventually turning to poker full-time in 2019.

WPT Season XXII POY Race Wide Open as Second Half Looms

By this point in the year in 2023, Bin Weng seemed to have a strong grasp on WPT Season XXI Player of the Year honors, following his back-to-back WPT Main Tour final table appearances and his victory in the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship event. But by the time the tour had rolled through Florida and arrived at the 2023 edition of the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, several players had a chance to overtake Weng with one tournament to go.

Robbi Jade Lew Booted from Reality TV Show – “We Were the Guinea Pigs of the Entire Game”

In the middle of August, it was revealed that poker player Robbi Jade Lew was cast on a new reality TV show on the USA Network – The Anonymous, a competition in which the players compete to potentially win up to $100,000. While Lew proved to be a threat on the show, even winning the first challenge, her time was cut short as she was eliminated from the competition in this past Monday night’s episode.

Royal Flush Propels James Pillon to WSOPC Playground Main Event Title

The World Series of Poker Circuit Playground Main Event has wrapped up after five thrilling days in the bustling Playground. The massive field of 1,503 players was ultimately conquered by James Pillon, who triumphed after nearly nine hours of intense action on the final day. “I finally won one of these,” Pillon said afterwards. “I play here a lot and have been close so many times. If I lost this one, I don’t know what I would’ve done.

European Poker Tour (EPT)s 20th Anniversary: Looking Back at the Past Ten Years

The European Poker Tour (EPT) has long been a proving ground for poker’s elite, where strategy, skill, and a bit of luck collide to crown champions on the grandest stages. As the tour progressed from Season 11, it witnessed the emergence of new talents and unforgettable moments. Each season brought its own set of heroes and stories, shaping the legacy of the EPT and solidifying its place as one of the most prestigious circuits in the world of professional poker.

Angela Jordison Earns Career-High Score After Taking Down MPST East Chicago

This past weekend, the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) was at Ameristar East Chicago for an $1,100 Main Event, a tournament that attracted 861 entries and was won by well-known poker grinder Angela Jordison, who took down a career-high $161,513 prize. The win surpassed her previous high of $151,544 for finishing third in the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #18: $1,000 NLH Freezeout. “This has just really been on my bucket list,” Jordison told MSPT officials after the win.

Nik Airball Cracks Billionaires Aces for $431k Pot on High Stakes Poker

Former Hustler Casino Live regular Nik Airball made his first appearance on Season 13 of High Stakes Poker Monday night, and he made sure his presence was quickly felt. The polarizing poker player battled in a $431,000 pot against Stanley Tang’s pocket aces, while Andrew Robl continued to get owned by Sameh Elamawy, a financial industry executive who has brought much of the action during the current season. The above players were joined in Episode 6 by Jennifer Tilly, Brandon Steven, Humboldt Mike, and Justin Gavri.

David Dongwoo Ko Overcomes Legends to Win EPT Barcelona €5200 8-Game (€37750)

The €5,200 8-Game is a relatively new addition to PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) stops. It usually attracts small, but strong, fields, and this time at EPT Barcelona it was no different. A total of 18 entries showed up at Casino Barcelona to create a prize pool of €87,300. Eventually, David Dongwoo Ko took home the title, his first-ever PokerStars trophy, and €37,550 for his efforts. He defeated Triple Crown winner Mike Watson heads up well into the Mediterranean night, with the tournament being closed out at 1:30 a.

Demosthenes Kiriopoulos Stomps His Way Through the Field to Win Event #11: $3300 High Roller

After nearly 18 hours of play a winner has emerged from a field of 178 in Event #13: $3,300 High Roller here at the 2024 World Series of Poker Playground. When the dust had settled Demosthenes Kiriopoulos was the last player standing, last defeating Samuel Roussy-Majeau in heads-up play to take home his first circuit ring and the $140,000 winner’s payout. Kiriopoulos started the day with a middling stack. He picked up momentum part way through the day to become one of the bigger stacks in the field.

Berthold Winz Dominates Final Table En Route to Estrellas Poker Tour High Roller Victory

The PokerStars Estrellas Poker Tour (ESPT) €2,200 High Roller has concluded here at the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona hosted at Casino Barcelona. Germany’s Berthold Winz was the last player standing from the 26 hopefuls who made it to the final day, last defeating Ronald Steinmetz in a brief heads up duel to take home the trophy and top prize of €600,000. Winz achieved both his second EPT trophy and career-best score with today’s victory.

Kayhan Mokri Secures Back-to-Back €100000 Super High Roller Wins at EPT Barcelona

The 20th anniversary of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona saw the ever-historic €100,000 EPT Super High Roller conclude in electric fashion as Kayhan Mokri emerged the victor for the second year in a row. Amongst the crowds of Casino Barcelona, Mokri repeated his own legacy, lifting another EPT Super High Roller Trophy on Spanish soil, this time to the tune of €1,372,420, nearly doubling the first-place prize money he claimed 12 months ago.

Four-Way Deal Rounds Out $1100 Event #2 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship

After four Day 1 flights with 499 entrants, 63 players advanced to Day 2 of the $1,100 Event #2 at the 2024 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship, hosted at Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia. Sponsored by PokerStars, the event generated a prize pool of $479,040, culminating in a four-way deal to determine the winners. Final Table Payouts Place Name Country Prize 1 Jonas Wexler United States *$58,555 2 Kevin Roche United States *$59,763 3 Jose Waybright United States *$57,546 4 William Chisholm United States *$55,206 5 Christopher Csik United States $22,480 6 Julian Penza United States $18,740 7 Ryan Tillmann United States $15,600 8 Keith Crowder United States $12,490 9 Joseph Iannacone United States $9,380 Wexler Gets the NAPT Gold Pass After the chop, Jonas Wexler emerged as the chip leader, securing a prize of $58,780.

Flush on the River Brings Curtain Down on the 888poker UKPL Leeds Main Event

The Grosvenor Casino Westgate in Leeds was awash with poker players from far and wide from August 27 through to September 1 because the 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL) was in town. Seven events took place, including the £560 buy-in Main Event, which drew in 289 entrants and saw £137,270 distributed. The top 46 finishers in the Main Event saw a return on their investment. Such luminaries as Callum Gordon, Robert Boon, serial crusher Matthew Davenport, Michael Howard, and Thomas Clack reached the money places but fell short of a final table appearance.

“Hawk Tuah Girl” Gets Distracted and Folds Flopped Two Pair in CPT Invitational IV

On Saturday night, 80 celebrities packed the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas for the Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) Invitational IV, which was won for $20,000 by Stephen Matt Morrow, better known as high-stakes slot icon Vegas Matt. Vegas Matt actually started the night at the feature table alongside the likes of 8-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard, Blac Chyna, Steiny, Ethan Klein, and arguably the “celebrity” everyone was most excited to see, Haliey Welch, known as the “Hawk Tuah Girl” thanks to a viral video earlier this year.

Sylvain Berthelot Stops Zamani Streamroll to Win Estrellas Main Event (€499224)

For hours on end, Martin Zamani bet, raised and re-raised at every opportunity on Day 4 of the €1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event at 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona, a strategy that saw the high-stakes American pro winning nearly every pot and establishing a dominant final table chip lead. But it was France’s Sylvain Berthelot who ended up winning his first major poker title and €499,224 as Zamani lost momentum to fall in third place.

Vegas Matt Wins Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational IV; Denies Qiyu ‘Nemo’ Zhou a 2nd Title

On Saturday night, 80 celebrities packed the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas for the Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) Invitational IV, which offered up a $50,000 prize pool. After six hours of play, Stephen Matt Morrow, better known as high-stakes slot icon Vegas Matt, came out on top of the invite-only event to win a $20,000 top prize. In the process, he defeated chess grandmaster Qiyu ‘Nemo’ Zhou in heads-up play to deny her a second CPT title.

Don’t Miss Two Weeks of Action in Global Poker’s Bounty Series IV

This week, Global Poker will kick off its much-anticipated Bounty Series VI, which will run September 2-15. The sixth edition of the popular series will culminate in GC200,000,000 and SC20,000 Mystery BountyFreeroll Finales on September 15th. It the first big series since Global Poker announced their expanded partnership with Olympian Michael Phelps. There are multiple chances for players to qualify for their spot in the Bounty Series VI Mystery Bounty Freeroll Finales.

First EPT Champion Alexander Stevic is Back in Barcelona Where He Won it All in 2004

The €5,300 buy-in PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona Main Event kicked off Sunday at Casino Barcelona, and there was a bit of history in play at the start of the major poker tournament. John Duthie, the poker legend responsible for creating what has become one of the premier poker tours in the world, took his seat for the Day 1a session. The first player to have ever won an event on the tour built by Duthie, Alexander Stevic, is also competing in the Main Event.

Anders Bjorkheim Wins the 2024 Coolbet Open Tallinn Main Event (€50000)

Anders Bjorkheim from Norway is the winner of the 2024 Coolbet Open Tallinn €550 Main Event at the Chesterfield Poker Club in the capital of Estonia. It was the seventh edition of the live poker event by the local gaming company and the marquee tournament on the schedule drew a field of 504 entries across two starting days. The €244,440 prize pool was split among the top 62 finishers, most of which were hailing from several Scandinavian countries.

Diego Beirigo Wins €550 Estrellas Cup (€155840)

Another champion has been crowned here at PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona, after Brazilian Diego Beirigo emerged triumphant in the €550 PokerStars Estrellas Cup. Beirigo takes home the trophy and first-place prize of €155,840, after defeating Jacob Witt heads-up, Beirigo finishing the battle by making a magnificent river hero call with fourth pair. The victory marks Beirigo’s second six-figure score after his runner-up finish in the 2019 Brazilian Series of Poker Millions Main Event.

iPoker Network Set to Host Its Largest-Ever Online Tournament Series

Thanks to the PokerStars World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP) and the GGPoker WSOP Online bracelet series, tournament grinders are spoiled for choice during September and October. An unexpected operator has thrown its hat into the ring, the skins on the iPoker Network. The Elite Series XL Autumn Edition takes place across all sites on the iPoker Network, including bet 365, Betfair Poker, Grosvenor Poker, and Paddy Power Poker. A bustling schedule of 496 tournaments runs from September 1 through October 1, with combined guarantees worth €7.

Seth Davies Ready to Ride Momentum at EPT Barcelona Fresh Off SHRB Win

Is momentum a real thing in poker (or any game/sport)? Seth Davies is sure hoping so coming off a $3.2 million score for winning the Super High Roller Bowl Cyprus on Aug. 25. The high-stakes grinder had little time to celebrate the big win. He’s already back in action at the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona €100,000 EPT Super High Roller, which kicked off on Saturday at Casino Barcelona.

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PokerStars & Gerard Piqué Dish Out Amazing Prizes at Silver Pass Meet-Up in Barcelona

As the European Poker Tour celebrates its 20th anniversary, the sun-soaked Mediterranean seafront at EPT Barcelona was the perfect backdrop for the camaraderie and glamour of the PokerStars Silver Pass Meet-Up, where the festivities reached new heights. Power Path winners were treated to first-class food, drinks, and entertainment at the luxurious Sofitel. To top it off, soccer legend Gerard Piqué hosted a prize giveaway, with one lucky player walking away with the highly coveted Gold Power Pass.

Jean-Noel Thorel Wins Super High Roller Warm-Up (€512370)

There’s perhaps no player in the world who could win a trophy as casually as Jean-Noel Thorel. He strolled to a first-place finish in the €30,000 Super High Roller Warm-Up event at the Casino Barcelona, running as part of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT). Thorel came out on top against a field of 54 entries to take home the lion’s share of the €1,577,070 prize pool. The veteran French player entered the final table among the chip leaders and only went up from there.

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