While many casinos are expanding their poker action, MotorCity’s going the opposite way Michigan’s poker scene is about to lose a major player. MotorCity Casino in Detroit has announced the closure of its poker room, scheduled for August 5, 2024, at 6:00 AM. While the official reason for the closure remains undisclosed, the move comes
$2.6 million was up for grabs in the $1,110 No-Limit Hold’em event A Michigan player is celebrating his win at the Mid-States Poker Tour’s four-day event held at Firekeepers Casino in Battle Creek. After agreeing to a deal with the other three remaining finalists, Kevin Oswald of Croswell took the championship at the $1,110 No-Limit Hold’em tournament that ran from May 16
The WSOP is reportedly about to introduce player pooling with Nevada and New Jersey The online poker landscape in Michigan could be poised for a significant evolution. The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is reportedly about to launch player pooling with other states. This development, which could happen as early as Wednesday, is expected to revolutionize the gaming experience.
The WSOP hasn’t yet confirmed the rumors, but all signs point to yes Recent reports indicate that poker players from Michigan will soon join fellow players from Nevada and New Jersey on the WSOP.com platform in a shared liquidity deal to bring all three states together, creating a larger player pool. New Jersey and Nevada players currently share the
Engel keeps his record alive and adds another gold ring to his collection The competition continues to be challenging at the top of the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) all-time wins leaderboard and the gold ring race over the past several days. Ari Engel improved his lead after taking his 17th gold ring in
Detroit’s casino workers are striking for more money, leading to chaos in the poker rooms Three Detroit casinos have temporarily closed their poker rooms after 3,700 employees went on strike. The venues will remain in operation while the strike continues, but the poker rooms at the MGM Grand Detroit and MotorCity Casino have been closed
A record-setting poker tournament ends with a huge payout for poker pro Travis Young The Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Michigan State Poker Championship concluded on Sunday night as Travis Young beat out 2,883 entrants to become champion of the $1,100 buy-in event and take home the top prize of $297,997. The Firekeepers Casino Hotel in
The Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians are lobbying for federal recognition The decades-long effort by a West Michigan Native American tribe to be recognized by the US government is taking a new approach after Representatives Hillary Scholten and John Moolenaar introduced bipartisan legislation to have the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians recognized by
Rudy Gavaldon is out on bond, but his legal troubles didn’t keep him from the poker tables Only a few days ago, a man from Michigan triumphed at the state’s WSOP festival by clinching an online bracelet and securing $20,193. Interestingly, this achievement occurred less than 11 months since he faced accusations of intent to
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