The money will likely be a major incentive when the final license decisions are announced The competition for New York’s downstate casino licenses is heating up as Resorts World New York City announced a $2.5 billion commitment to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The pledge, covering the years 2026 through 2029, would surpass the MTA’s
Month: November 2025
Texas Poker Player Lands in 51 Final Tables in One Month
Jim “Rockin Holdem” Hagan has been grinding away and finding his niche Jim “Rockin Holdem” Hagan has made waves in the Texas poker scene after reaching an incredible 51 final tables in a single month. Competing primarily at Texas Card House in Spring, Texas, Hagan has been on a relentless streak, entering low-stakes daily tournaments
Calculating Optimal Rebuy and Add-on Strategies in Rebuy Tourneys
A mathematical approach ensures that each rebuy contributes to your chance of reaching the final table Rebuy tournaments offer a unique challenge to poker players because they mix traditional strategy with calculated risk management. Knowing when to rebuy or add on can make the difference between a deep run and an early exit. The key
OpenAI Rises to the Top in AI Poker Battles
A competition to see which AI could excel at poker finds OpenAI and Anthropic at the top A five-day artificial intelligence poker showdown has crowned OpenAI’s “o3” as the champion, following nearly 3,800 hands of nonstop digital play, according to PokerNews. Competing against eight other large language models (LLMs), including bots from Meta, Anthropic, and
Sunday Recap: November Kicks Off With Big Action
The first weekend of November brought plenty of action to the tables, proving that things are only heating up as we enter the final stretch of the year. With tons of big guarantees and non-stop excitement, it’s clear our players aren’t slowing down—and neither are we. Read our November 2nd Sunday Recap to see what
Dual Venom PKO Recap: $5 Million NLH and $1.5 Million PLO make waves
Another pair of exciting Venom tournaments are in the books. That’s right, we just had the Final Tables of our Dual Venom PKO tourneys, with the $5 Million NLH on Wednesday and the $1.5 Million PLO on Tuesday. Both came with a $2,650 buy-in. Our NLH tourney had a $5 million guarantee, but the final





