2025 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Michael Mizrachi is hosting the new show Michael Mizrachi, fresh off his 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event victory, is bringing a new monthly poker experience to Las Vegas. The Venetian announced that the eight-time bracelet winner will host “The Grinder’s Game,” a recurring high-stakes cash
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DC Mayor Tries Again to Legalize Poker in Effort to Boost Economy
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser wants poker and blackjack to fill budget voids Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser is once again pushing for the legalization of poker and blackjack as part of a broader plan to strengthen the city’s economy. Her new legislative package, announced yesterday, aims to increase revenue streams, create jobs, and attract more
Green Valley Ranch to Reopen Poker Room in December
The Station Casinos property will be one of the few offering poker around Vegas Station Casinos has announced that poker is making a comeback at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson. The property will relaunch its poker room in December, nearly four years after it was shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Located about 15 minutes
Poker’s Midwest Championship Draws Proves Overwhelmingly Popular
The Ohio event drew a huge crowd, easily covering the guaranteed $1-million prize pool The Reserve Poker Club’s Midwest Championship has drawn a massive turnout, cementing itself as one of the most successful events on the regional poker calendar. The $600 No-Limit Hold’em tournament, which carried a $1 million guarantee, ultimately pulled in 2,270 entries
Drama at the Poker Tables as Player’s Cell Phone Explodes
The WSOPC Main Event in Hammond, IN, gave players more action than they expected A strange scene played out over the weekend at the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Main Event in Hammond, Indiana, when a player’s cell phone began smoking and then erupted in fumes in the middle of live play. The $1,700
Poker Masters Sees Long-Time Grinder Win First PGT Title
Texas poker pro took down the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em event for $252,000 Andrew Moreno’s steady rise on the live tournament circuit continued at the Poker Masters in Las Vegas, where he claimed his first-ever PokerGO Tour title. The Texas-based pro outlasted 101 entries in Event No. 3, a $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em tournament, to earn $252,000
Illegal Poker Ring Investigation Ensnares NBA Agent, Israeli Mob
The games hosted by former NBA player Gilbert Arenas have alleged ties to organized crime Federal prosecutors are continuing to unravel details of an underground poker ring that operated out of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas’ Encino mansion, with ties stretching from Los Angeles to alleged Israeli organized crime. Court filings show that Arenas’ longtime
Poker Masters Awards First Purple Jacket Trophy of the New Season
David Coleman, last year’s GPI Player of the Year, secured the opening event title The 2025 Poker Masters series is underway at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas, and the first Purple Jacket points have already been claimed. David Coleman, last year’s GPI Player of the Year, secured the opening event title along with a $270,000
WPT Announces First Event of 2026
The first Main Event of the new year will take place in Hollywood, Florida The World Poker Tour has wasted no time in setting the stage for its 2026 season. Organizers confirmed that the first Main Event of the new year will take place in Hollywood, Florida, with the Seminole Hard Rock hosting the popular
Poker’s Women’s All-Time Money List Has a New Leader
Kristen Foxen is now the highest-earning female poker player following Triton performance Kristen Foxen has officially etched her name into poker history, becoming the highest-earning female player of all time after a strong showing at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Jeju. The Canadian star finished third in the $125,000 No-Limit Hold’em 7-Handed
Texas Continues to Lose Battle Against Poker Clubs
Dallas is handed its second defeat in trying to prevent poker clubs from operating Texas poker clubs have won another round in their ongoing battle with city officials. On Tuesday, Champions Social Club secured approval from the Dallas Board of Adjustment (BOA) to host poker games, marking its first major breakthrough after years of legal
Caesars Releases Domestic WSOP Online 2025 Fall Bracelet Schedule
The upcoming tournament series will take place beginning in October Caesars Entertainment has unveiled the domestic schedule for the 2025 WSOP Online Fall Series, a lineup featuring 33 bracelet events and over $10 million in guaranteed prize pools. The series introduces a major change this year: for the first time, online events will share liquidity











