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
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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
A Wyoming ranch lost in a poker game is for sale
A ranch with a unique place in poker lore is now on the market Grand View River Ranch, a historic property in Jackson, Wyoming, near Grand Teton National Park, has been put on the market for an asking price of $58 million. The ranch is a federal in-holdings property first homesteaded by William Smith in
Now’s the time to start working for a WPT Championship Passport
Poker players have several options if they want to play in the upcoming event WPT Global has given players several ways to win free packages to attend the $40,000,000 guaranteed 2023 WPT World Championship in Las Vegas. Each includes the $10,400 buy-in plus $2,000 for airfare and hotel. Players interested in attending the event can
WPT heads to Jacksonville this November
The end-of-year poker calendar continues to fill up with big events The World Poker Tour (WPT) returns to bestbet Jacksonville for the WPT bestbet Scramble main event, running from November 10-14. Players will pay a $5,000 buy-in to enter the No-Limit Hold’em event and start with 50,000 in chips. Starting flights are available for the
WSOP tournaments in Canada finding big winners
The ongoing WSOP series has already awarded three bracelets, with more to come The three World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet events held this month on WSOP.ca had consistently high turnouts of about 800 to 2,000 entrants. They represented the best opportunities for Ontario poker players to earn a bracelet without leaving home. Many Day
Four men charged with robbery following poker room heist
The four could be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison for the theft Last summer, in a predawn heist, five men wearing masks and carrying automatic rifles robbed a high-stakes poker game at a private poker club off Central Avenue in New York City. They escaped with thousands of dollars after assaulting and