Alex Foxen continues to show off at the felt as he wins one event after another Alex Foxen is back in the spotlight, earning the Global Poker Index (GPI) Player of the Month honors for April 2025. With a string of strong results and two victories on the PokerGO Tour, Foxen has again shown why
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WPT Venetian Las Vegas Championship Coming in July
The poker tournament will take place from July 11 to July 17 The World Poker Tour is heading back to the Las Vegas Strip this summer with the 2025 WPT Venetian Las Vegas Championship. The event, scheduled for July 11 to 17, will take place at the Venetian Resort and features a $5,000 buy-in with
PokerGO’s 2025 WSOP Livestream Schedule Now Available
The tournament coverage will get underway on May 31 Poker fans will have plenty to watch this summer as PokerGO has officially revealed its full livestream schedule for the 2025 World Series of Poker. Starting May 31, the platform will feature near-daily coverage from Las Vegas, offering an inside look at close to 30 bracelet
US Poker Players Dominate the EPT Monte Carlo €25,000 High Rollers
Several long-time grinders helped carry the US segment in the big event American poker pros made a strong impact during the second week of the 2025 European Poker Tour Monte Carlo, taking control of the €25,000 (US$27,500) high roller events and bringing home big wins. Held at the Sporting Monte-Carlo Casino, these events attracted elite
WPT Global Bans Player for Alleged Use of RTA
An Irish poker player and streamer was caught for allegedly cheating, but there’s more to the story WPT Global has taken swift action to remove a player from its platform after concerns were raised about the use of real-time assistance (RTA) during online play. The player, known online as AlanFPoker, was seen with an Excel
PokerStars Not Yet Interested in Pennsylvania Poker Market
The poker platform has confirmed it won’t participate in player pooling in Pennsylvania PokerStars has decided to hold off on merging its Pennsylvania poker platform with its existing interstate network, despite the state recently joining the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA). While other operators have already expanded into the shared liquidity model, PokerStars is taking
WSOP Adds New Tournament Prohibitions Following Cell Phone Bans
Poker vloggers and content creators might be banned from filming events The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has introduced a new set of restrictions for this year’s tournaments, building on its recent decision to ban the use of cell phones at the tables during the final stages of play. These changes are now affecting how
WSOP To Make Significant Change To Use of Personal Devices in Tournaments
Tournament players won’t be able to use cell phones after an event falls to three tables The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is introducing stricter rules on the use of personal devices during its bracelet events, aiming to eliminate the chance of outside assistance during critical tournament moments. Starting this year, players will no longer
Asian Poker Tour Main Event Field Sets New Participation Record
The tournament easily surpassed its guarantee and paid out over $4 million in prize money The 2025 Asian Poker Tour (APT) Main Event in Taipei made history with a record-breaking turnout, drawing 2,547 entries—the largest field ever for an APT championship. Held at the Red Space venue in Taiwan’s capital, the tournament featured a TWD55,000
Poker League of Legends Founder Releases New Poker Book
Lena Evans’ latest project blends poker with brain science, focusing on how the game enhances decision-making Lena Evans, the founder of Poker League of Nations and a two-time WSOP Circuit ring winner, has released a new book titled The Poker Powered Brain: Play the Game. Train Your Brain. This latest project brings together some of
PokerGO Tour Texas Poker Open Dominated by One Player
Ray Qartomy tabled in three of four events, picking up two titles along the way The PokerGO Tour Texas Poker Open recently wrapped up at Champions Club Texas in Houston, and one name stood out across the entire series: Ray Qartomy. The Houston-based player dominated the $5,000 high-roller events, finishing at the final table in
Pennsylvania’s Inclusion in the MSIGA To Fuel More Action in Upcoming WSOP Online
The state’s addition to the MSIGA is going to boost WSOP Online participation Pennsylvania’s joining the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) recently is already causing ripples in online poker. With the Keystone State on board officially, as part of the collective liquidity network, WSOP Online becomes the first operator to link up players from four