The guarantee would set a record for any live poker tournament The World Poker Tour (WPT) recently reported that the guaranteed prize pool for the WPT World Championship will be nearly tripled for December’s season-ending event. In numbers, that means $40 million, a new record for live poker tournaments. The $10,400 buy-in event smashed the
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Tom Orpaz takes second high roller title at the European Poker Tour
The Israeli poker pro has had an incredible summer at the tables Israeli poker pro Tom Orpaz has dominated this year’s European Poker Tour Barcelona festival. He’s reached three high roller final tables in the past eight days, winning two titles and almost $915,000 in prizes. Orpaz’s latest win was outlasting 24 entrants in the
Mark Barrientos turns $1K into over $126K in WSOP Circuit tournament
The big win was the first six-figure cash and second ring for the player Mark Barrientos won the $250 buy-in World Series of Poker Circuit No-Limit Hold ’em event in 2019 to win his first WSOPC gold ring and a five-figure top prize. Four years later, he would get another win after outlasting the 397-player
ESPT Barcelona Main Event sets a new poker record
The large tournament attracted players from all over the world Lucien Cohen of France recently won the PokerStars 2023 Estrellas Poker Tour Barcelona Main Event, outlasting a record-setting field to take home €676,230 ($735,568). The €1,100 buy-in tournament drew a record 7,398 entries (3,291 unique), breaking the previous record for PokerStars’ biggest live event ever.
First WSOP Circuit Graton wraps up following successful Main Event
$1,700 becomes $175,000 after just a few days of action Michael Persky was crowned the latest World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) champion, winning the WSOP Graton Main Event in Northern California for $175,595. The series was the first Circuit event at Graton Casino & Resort, hosting 20 Circuit ring events from August 10-21. The
Ryan Stiner takes down the Arizona State Poker Championship
The tournament was a huge success, awarding over $1.5 million in prize money Over 2,000 entrants converged on Talking Stick Resort Casino in Scottsdale over the last several days for one reason only. They were all hoping to get a share of the $1.58-million prize pool at the 17th Annual Arizona State Poker Championship. The
PokerGO adds changes to upcoming tournament
The series starts this October, with plenty of opportunities to win big prizes Several upcoming PokerGo Tour (PGT) events have been updated for the second half of the 2023 season “to better accommodate players,” including the PGT Last Chance, the PGR PLO Series, and the PGT Championship. The $100,000 Super High Roller Bowl PLO is
Man’s decision to quit job to play poker pays off
Alex Todd’s win at the Grosvenor Poker Goliath Main Event this month is one for the history books A 28-year-old Essex man who quit his job to play professional poker has won the biggest tournament in the UK and a share of the massive £1.3 million ($1,656,128) prize pool. Alex Todd acquired the moniker “King
Ari Engel adds second WSOPC ring this week move into first-place tie
Almost immediately after moving into a second-place tie, Engel scored another WSOPC win Ari Engel’s recent dominant play isn’t slowing down as he continues to rack up rings. Just a few weeks after winning his 13th World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring, he won his 14th ring at WSOPC Graton, tying Josh Reichard for
Global Poker’s US Poker Open starts next week
The poker tournament begins on August 21 and runs through September 3 The Global Poker US Poker Open returns for its third season next week, featuring over 60 events associated with the PokerGO US Poker Open (USPO) being held in Las Vegas. Global Poker’s series will run from August 21 through September 3 and gives
Tobias Schwecht turns $3,500 into $609K at WSOP event
The WSOP is wrapping up a stop in London, which proved big for the German pro The £3,300 ($4,205) buy-in No-Limit Hold ’Em main event at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) International Super Circuit London drew 910 players across four starting flights, which was narrowed down after three more days to eventual champion
WSOP Paradise schedule now available
The recently announced series is starting to take shape The inaugural World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise has released the complete schedule of bracelet events for the series, which kicks off on December 3 and runs through December 14 in the Bahamas at Atlantis Paradise Island. A total of 15 bracelet events have been scheduled,