Mizrachi captured his seventh WSOP bracelet and $1.3 million with the victory Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi has cemented his legacy as one of the most dominant mixed-game players in poker history by winning the $50,000 Poker Players Championship (PPC) for a record-breaking fourth time. With this victory, Mizrachi also captured his seventh World Series of
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Hellmuth Suffers Bad Beat in $50K WSOP Poker Players Championship
Hellmuth denied Dnegs another bracelet before suffering a defeat against a weak hand Phil Hellmuth’s run in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship at the 2025 World Series of Poker came to a dramatic and frustrating end on Day 3, thanks to a series of tough hands and an outburst that had everyone at the table
Tirza Sanders Takes Down Ladies Event at LIPS Women in Poker Summer Festival
Sanders battled a tough final table on her way to win $67,846 Tirza Sanders captured another major win this week by taking down the Ladies High Roller event at the LIPS Women in Poker Summer Festival in Las Vegas. The tournament, held at the Venetian and streamed live via the poker room’s YouTube channel, was
Texas Poker Club Employee Receives Lifetime Ban After Cheating Scandal
A JokerStars employee colluded with two players to rig a number of hands A cheating scandal at a Houston poker club has resulted in one player being banned for life. JokerStars Social Club confirmed one of its former employees, frequent member Carlito, was arrested using RFID-compliant cards with a hidden reader at an invitation-only high-stakes
Poker Player and New York Times Bestselling Author Jane Hitchcock Passes Away
The 78-year-old had been a regular fixture at poker events at Maryland Live! and MGM National Harbor Jane Hitchcock, a respected poker player and bestselling mystery author, has died at the age of 78. Friends confirmed her passing in the poker community, though the cause of death has not been made public. Hitchcock was best
Jonathan Tamayo Flips His Way to WSOP Main Event Seat
The “All-In Flipament” has proven to be lucky for the Texas-based poker pro Jonathan Tamayo, the defending World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion, has locked up his seat in this year’s $10,000 tournament in unconventional fashion. Instead of buying in directly, Tamayo secured his spot through a $160 online satellite event known as
Hall of Famer Brian Rast Wind 7th WSOP Bracelet
Rast took home $306,644 after a marathon heads-up battle against Andrew Yeh Brian Rast has added another highlight to an already legendary poker career. The Poker Hall of Famer clinched his seventh World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet by winning Event #50: $10,000 Razz Championship at the 2025 WSOP. The tournament featured a tough field
Joey Couden Earns Second WSOP Bracelet Through $500 Salute to Warriors Event
The tourney also raised over $155,000 for veterans’ charities, including the USO Joey Couden has claimed his second World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet after winning the 2025 $500 Salute to Warriors event, outlasting a massive field of 3,937 entries. The Ohio native walked away with $187,937 for the win, but the tournament meant more
Jason Daly Denies Hellmuth on His Way To Second WSOP Bracelet
The title breaks a WSOP bracelet dry spell that has lingered since 2022 Jason Daly claimed his second World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet after a dominant run in Event #47: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better / Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better. The tournament drew a tough field to Horseshoe and
Carlos Leiva Wins WSOP $1,000 PLO Bracelet Event After Not Wanting To Play
The impromptu participation netted him another title and $237,852 Carlos Leiva wasn’t planning to enter the $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), but after some encouragement from friends and fellow Argentinians, he decided to jump in. That last-minute decision ended in the biggest win of his poker career—a WSOP gold
Ian Johns Adds 4th WSOP Bracelet After Taking Down Limit Hold’em Event
The latest victory marks the third Limit Hold’em Championship title for the grinder Ian Johns has secured his fourth World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet after winning the 2025 $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship, further cementing his reputation as one of the top players in fixed-limit formats. The 40-year-old from Seattle topped a field of 118
Nick Schulman Wins Seventh WSOP Bracelet After Grueling Heads-up Battle
The long-time grinder now has three No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Single Draw Championship titles Nick Schulman added another major milestone to his poker career on Wednesday night, winning his seventh World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet after one of the most intense heads-up battles in recent memory. The 40-year-old New York native took down the $10,000 No-Limit