The summer poker action continues with a couple of huge online events WPT Global, the online arm of the World Poker Tour (WPT), is bringing the heat this summer with two massive online poker festivals. There are several weeks of exciting tournaments, big guarantees and thrilling competition coming up. First up is the WPT Global
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The Global Poker x PokerNews Cup has its champions
The annual event continues to grow stronger, handing two tough players big victories this year The Global Poker x PokerNews Cup wrapped up in style with two exciting Freeroll Finales, awarding both Sweeps Coins (SC) and Gold Coins (GC) to a select group of online poker players. The 20-day festival, a collaboration between two major
Nick Petrangelo takes down Wynn Summer Classic Main Event
It’s the latest win and another $2.2 million for the long-time high-stakes grinder The 2024 Wynn Summer Classic Main Event shattered its $10 million guarantee, reaching a final prize pool of $14,112,000. With 1,440 entries surpassing expectations, the high-stakes tournament culminated with a familiar face emerging victorious. Two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Nick
WPT Global poker festivals are right around the corner
Another big poker tournament series is waiting for players of all levels Following the success of their Spring Festival, WPT Global is raising the stakes this summer with two online poker series boasting a combined $10 million in guaranteed prizes. The festivals cater to all bankrolls, with a wide range of buy-in options. The Spring
WSOP Ladies Event winner gets revenge on last year’s finish
Japan’s Shiina Okamoto finished as runner-up last year, but took the title this year Japan’s Shiina Okamoto emerged victorious in the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship, a title she narrowly missed out on claiming in 2023. This year, her determination paid off, overcoming a field of 1,245 players to secure
18 stops included as WSOP publishes next Circuit tournament schedule
The next round of WSOPC events kicks off as the WSOP Main Event comes to a close The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) has revealed the initial schedule for its landmark 20th season. Kicking off on July 17, 2024, the very day the WSOP Main Event concludes, the WSOPC promises an exhilarating season brimming
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open coming at the end of July
The tournament series kicks off with a notable Deep Stack event with a $1M GTD The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) is back for another exciting summer series in South Florida. The iconic Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood will be the host, kicking things off on Wednesday, July 31 with the
WSOP not keeping poker players away from the Wynn Summer Classic
Israeli poker pro Ori Hasson ships the Wynn Summer Classic’s Mystery Bounty event Most of the poker action might be in the World Series of Poker right now, but it isn’t the only tournament running. Israeli pro Ori Hasson emerged victorious, claiming $460,570 and $369,500 in bounties in an outstanding performance to clinch the title
Rowdy poker player tossed from WSOP event
A female player went tilt in the worst way after not being able to control her emotions An enraged player had to be removed from a World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament on Sunday night after causing a scene at the poker table at the Horseshoe Las Vegas. The woman had to be escorted from
It was another record turnout for this year’s BetMGM Poker Championship
This year’s event attracted 1,141 entries, easily surpassing the $2 million guarantee The $3 million guaranteed 2024 BetMGM Poker Championship recently wrapped up after attracting a record 1,141 entrants, including over 150 online qualifiers, to create a record $3.6 million prize pool. The $3,500 buy-in No Limit Hold ’em event also smashed last year’s $2
Phil Ivey busts cold streak, adds 11th WSOP bracelet
It’s been a decade since Ivy won a WSOP bracelet, and the dry spell is over Poker icon Phil Ivey finally ended his ten-year drought at the World Series of Poker on Thursday, winning his 11th gold bracelet in Event #29 – $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball Championship- 6-Handed. With his 11th bracelet, Ivey
North American Poker Tour adds stops in Maryland and Pennsylvania
The poker tournament series is adding new locations to its route Poker enthusiasts in the Mid-Atlantic region can now enter North American Poker Tour (NAPT) events at Pennsylvania and Maryland casinos. Winners of the regional Main Events will earn a ticket to the NAPT Main Event in Las Vegas in November. On Monday, the NAPT