1997 WSOP Main Event Runner-Up John Strzemp Passes Away May 5, 2025 The 73-year-old was a long-time Vegas poker grinder John Strzemp, a respected figure in both the poker world and the Las Vegas casino industry, passed away last month at the age of 73. Known to many for his deep run in the 1997 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, Strzemp nearly claimed the championship
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Asian Poker Tour Main Event Field Sets New Participation Record May 5, 2025 The tournament easily surpassed its guarantee and paid out over $4 million in prize money The 2025 Asian Poker Tour (APT) Main Event in Taipei made history with a record-breaking turnout, drawing 2,547 entries—the largest field ever for an APT championship. Held at the Red Space venue in Taiwan’s capital, the tournament featured a TWD55,000
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Citi Field Casino Gets Additional Support From New York Lawmakers April 30, 2025 A New York Senate committee voted to advance a key bill that supports the casino Plans to build a casino next to Citi Field took a step forward this week after a New York Senate committee voted to move a key bill forward, despite hesitation among lawmakers. The legislation, introduced by Senator John Liu, would
Vincent Moscati Adds 10th WSOPC Gold Ring to His Collection April 30, 2025 The win added another $111,000 to the long-time New York player’s bank Vincent Moscati added another career milestone victory to his poker resume by taking the main event at the WSOP Circuit Tunica, Mississippi stop. The New York native earned $111,454 and claimed his 10th career WSOPC gold ring, a distinction earned by only 20
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