Billy Baxter is in a unique position among poker players The Sports Gambling Hall of Fame will hold its inaugural event on August 11 at the Circa Resort & Casino in Downtown Las Vegas and is the highlighted event of the 2023 Bet Bash. The induction ceremony will take place within the world’s largest sportsbook
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Arizona State Poker Championship coming to Talking Stick this month
The annual tournament starts on August 18 and has at least $1.1 million on the table The 17th annual Arizona State Poker Championship will be hosted at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale again this year, welcoming all players and poker enthusiasts from August 18-22. The annual tournament is known for its high stakes and always
Artificial intelligence is changing the poker ecosystem
More poker players are using AI to improve their game The emergence of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence (AI) in the tech world has led to a recent poker boom. Notable changes are happening in the game, with players using technology to increase their winning percentages. The topic has been traveling throughout the poker community, with
Top seat on poker’s all-time money list changes once again
Bryn Kenney reclaims the spot with another solid performance at the felt Bryn Kenney has again taken over the top spot on poker’s all-time money list after winning the $250,000 Luxon Invitational event at the 2023 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series London, increasing his career live tournament earnings to over $65 million. Kenney now
Poker players pocketed $64 million from the Wynn Summer Classic
The final tally from the massive series more than doubled the guarantee During the 2023 Wynn Summer Classic that ran from May 25 to July 19, the poker series offered 48 events with a $28 million guaranteed prize pool. Ultimately, $64,529,520 in prizes were awarded after 34,441 players paid their entries. Buy-ins in the series
Venetian DeepStack poker series wraps up after awarding $27 million
Another massive poker tournament series is in the books The Venetian Las Vegas wrapped up its DeepStack Championship Poker Series on July 31, featuring nearly $14 million in guarantees across the dozens of available events. After 27,489 entrants competed in the month-long event, that number was shattered as a total of $27,391,509 in prizes was
Wynn’s annual poker festival starts in less than two weeks
The Wynn Signature Series has over $2.2 million on the table There’s a good reason the Wynn Signature Series is one of the most popular Vegas tournaments for pro players over the last several years. The series attracts more and more players yearly with big guarantees, a gorgeous casino, and excellent staff. December’s WPT event
Live Casino & Hotel preparing for the Maryland State Poker Championship
19 poker events are on tap, with over $600,000 up for grabs Live Casino & Hotel Maryland has just announced it will host the 2023 Maryland State Poker Championship a week from now. The 19-event tournament will run from August 9-22 at the Live Casino & Hotel Maryland poker room. The series kicks off with
Arrest warrant issued for owner of Texas poker room
The warrant comes after the poker room was shuttered for outstanding debt A Bexar County, TX, judge issued a warrant for Richard Florestan, co-owner of the closed San Antonio Poker Palace, after accusations he illegally entered the building and removed equipment. The card room has been closed since May after a controversial decision to refuse
Bellagio poker tournament series puts $800,000 on the table
Poker players have plenty of excuses to take a trip to the Vegas casino Bellagio Las Vegas is preparing again to host a huge tournament poker festival. The 2023 Bellagio Kickoff Classic will run from August 31 to September 10, featuring 12 events and more than $800,000 in guaranteed prize money. The event’s highlight is
Judge orders Texas poker room to stay closed
Poker rooms in Texas continue struggling to stay alive A Dallas poker business has been forced to close its doors after a judge granted the city’s request to shut it down for operating without a permit. Poker House Dallas shut down in June, seven months after the city sued it for not having a valid
Texas poker room guard shot during attempted robbery
The victim received non-life-threatening injuries during the assault An apparent attempted robbery at a Texas Card House near Houston occurred early Thursday morning, creating a frightening and near-fatal situation. According to sources, the incident resulted in the shooting of a security guard at the poker room’s location in Spring, Texas, on Spring Cypress Road. The