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
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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
The World Series of Poker Europe schedule is now available
The next big poker tournament series will begin in October The 2023 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) has released its official schedule. This year, the annual WSOPE festival will again be hosted at King’s Resort Rozvadov in the Czech Republic. It is scheduled to take place from October 25 to November 15 and will
San Diego Poker Classic returns to California’s Jamul Casino
The annual event has $150,000 on the table for those who cash The second annual San Diego Poker Classic returns to Jamul Casino in Jamul, CA, with more than $150,000 in prizes up for grabs for August 10-20, 2023. The popular poker tournament, which is Jamul Casino’s flagship event, is expected to attract players from
The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship comes this weekend
The non-stop summer of poker tourneys continues While the grind of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has come to an end, the fun isn’t over. From July 20-23, Thunder Valley Casino Resort, just north of Sacramento, CA, will play host to the $600 buy-in, $500,000 GTD The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship. The Hendon
The WSOP has officially come to a close
The record-setting tournament series raised the bar on future events The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas wrapped up on July 18th after the 50th day of an unprecedented event. Only four events remained on the final day before the WSOP could officially conclude the action. Event #91: $3,000
WSOP to launch WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas
The tournament will be held this December at Atlantis at Paradise Island After a record-breaking summer and the most popular and longest-running poker event, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) kicks off with a new series of live poker games, WSOP Paradise. This new series will take place from December 3-14 at Atlantis at Paradise
Three players remain in the WSOP Main Event
Monday is going to be a stressful day as the poker players battle for the $12M top prize Today is the much-awaited finale of the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. After an intense battle, only three contenders emerge from a crowd of 10,034 entries. The final table, notorious for its fierce competition,
The Poker Hall of Fame has its latest inductee
Brian Rast becomes the 62nd person inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame In the wake of vote tallying, Brian Rast finds himself being welcomed into the Poker Hall of Fame, an exclusive fraternity comprising a distinguished assembly of players and game-changers. Earning this esteemed honor, he now stands as the newest addition, solidifying his
Catfight at Wynn Las Vegas causes World Poker Tour to take a break
Players participating in the WPT OneDrop event were treated to an unexpected show The Wynn Las Vegas is hosting the World Poker Tour (WPT), but also unexpectedly hosted a fight involving four women. The incident unfolded on Sunday night, captured on video, and shockingly continued within the walls of the five-star establishment. Amid the chaos,
Retired firefighter ships WSOP Salute to Warriors tournament
Steven Genovese turned $500 into almost $218,000 as he won the event In an incredible turn of events, a retired firefighter from Southern California successfully realized his lifelong aspiration. Steven Genovese emerged victorious in one of the prominent World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournaments held this summer. For a mere investment of $500, he triumphantly
Chess pro-turned-poker player launches YouTube channel
Alexandra Botez is taking her poker career seriously with new content A new face in the realm of poker vlogs is coming in the form of an extremely skilled chess virtuoso. Alexandra Botez recently revealed her venture into the world of poker vlogging via YouTube, coinciding with her appearance in the World Series of Poker