Actress Julianne Hough takes the title in the life-changing game Actress Julianne Hough adds her name to a long list of celebrities to participate in live poker. She won a recent Poker Power Ladies Home Game tournament featuring powerful women to encourage ladies to become more self-confident. The tournament was held at the home of
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Poker rooms to celebrate Doyle Brunson Day on Monday
Poker players will gather to commemorate the late player on a special date A handful of US poker rooms plan to host “Doyle Brunson Day” on October 2 (10/2), offering various promotions honoring “The Godfather of Poker,” who passed away at 89 in May ahead of the 2023 World Series of Poker. Brunson is famous
European Poker Tour to visit Cyprus for the first time
The EPT season is winding down, but not before adding a new stop to the list The European Poker Tour (EPT) will hold its penultimate event of 2023 for the first time on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. PokerStars recently released the schedule for the 12-day poker fiesta that will run from October 11-22 at
Florida poker rooms challenge state on sports betting laws
The group is trying to prevent the Seminole Tribe from taking over poker and other casino games Legalized sports betting in Florida could again be delayed after the owners of one of the state’s oldest pari-mutuel facilities filed a petition with the Florida Supreme Court on Monday. They seek to invalidate the state’s gaming compact
WSOP to hold online poker tournament just for Pennsylvania
The tournament will be held next month and offers a wide range of prizes The World Series of Poker has announced that Pennsylvania players will have an opportunity to win gold in its official bracelet event being held on October 15. The Pennsylvania online event will be a Mystery Bounty tournament with a $1,100 buy-in
WSOP broadcaster takes Wheel of Fortune for a spin
Jesse Fullen confirms he’s not shy in front of the camera Former PokerNews media veteran Jesse Fullen appeared on last Friday’s episode of Wheel of Fortune, displaying some of his hidden talents while walking away with some cash. This is the Houston native and Las Vegas resident’s second experience in the game show and reality
GoFundMe to reimburse donations from poker player’s scam
Rob Mercer refused to refund the money he received, so GoFundMe will The GoFundMe fundraising platform announced on Thursday that it has reimbursed donations made to a poker player after he admitted to lying about having terminal cancer to raise money to cover his entry into the World Series of Poker this summer in Las
Police bust illegal poker room in Georgia
18 people were arrested when police raided a bar with a makeshift poker room Police raided a bar outside Atlanta at around 5 AM on September 11, accusing it of illegal gambling for operating a poker game by a nonprofit organization. Authorities issued a search warrant for the Royal Flush Bar & Grill in Duluth,
A new line of poker trading cards to be released next year
The latest WSOP Main Event winner is among the names that will appear Leaf Trading Cards will release its fifth set of poker trading cards in 2024. Las Vegas-based poker representation agency Poker Royalty has partnered with Leaf to release the first edition of cards since 2011. Poker fans will again have a chance to
Women’s poker advocacy group launches new inclusion campaign
The campaign focuses on the Hendon Mob and Global Poker Index Pocket Queens is one of the foremost advocate groups for women’s rights in poker, and it recently launched a campaign seeking to realign the largest tournament databases in the poker industry. You Count, Be Counted is an initiative undertaken by the group on September 15
Aaron Massey adds name to the Mid-Stakes Poker Tour Hall of Fame
Massey’s the first to qualify for the Mid-Stakes Poker Tour Hall of Fame this year Aaron Massey entered the Mid-Stakes Poker Tour (MSPT) record books after his seventh-place finish at the Main Event at the Venetian. The Chicago native is the first player on the mid-major tour to qualify for the MSPT Hall of Fame
Global Poker Celebrity Challenge to feature several big celebs
DJ Khalid joins several NBA stars in the upcoming poker game Global Poker has announced it will host its first-ever Global Poker Celebrity Challenge, running from September 18 through November 13. Four celebrities will take part in the challenge, which provides donations to charities. Players will have a chance to sit at the table with