The ban is bad news for the popular player and coach’s roughly 63,000 subscribers Professional poker player and coach Fernando “JNandez” Habegger has had his long-standing YouTube channel shut down after the platform issued a third strike against him. The removal ends more than a decade of content creation that focused primarily on Pot-Limit Omaha
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The NFL’s Josh Norman Ships Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational VIII
The former All-Pro cornerback and Dancing with the Stars alum also has poker skills The Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational VIII wrapped up in dramatic fashion with NFL veteran Josh Norman emerging as the champion. The former All-Pro cornerback, known for his years with the Carolina Panthers and a stint on Dancing with the Stars, walked
Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy to Take on Eric Nathan in Heads-up Match
The two will square off in a $20,000 heads-up freezeout match Barstool Sports is turning up the heat on its poker coverage with a new high-stakes clash between its founder, Dave Portnoy, and longtime content creator Eric “Barstool Nate” Nathan. The two will square off in a $20,000 heads-up freezeout match, with blinds staying fixed
Liv Boeree Marries Long-Time Partner Igor Kurganov During Burning Man
One of poker’s most enduring couples gambles on the future as a permanent couple Two of poker’s most recognizable figures have officially tied the knot — and in true nontraditional fashion. Liv Boeree and Igor Kurganov, long regarded as one of the game’s ultimate power couples, were married at Burning Man, the annual counterculture festival
France’s Thomas Eychenne Ships EPT Barcelona Main Event for $1.4M
The win was the biggest for Eychenne and the third-largest for the EPT Thomas Eychenne is the newest champion of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona Main Event, claiming a career-best score of $1,424,095 after topping a massive field of 2,045 players. The €5,300 buy-in event generated an $11.5 million prize pool, making it
Poker Player Folds Pocket Aces Pre-Flop, and It Proves To Be the Right Move
Argentinian player Nicolas Giacomino made a hero lay down that saved his chip stack Folding pocket aces is almost unthinkable in poker, but Argentinian player Nicolas Giacomino did just that during the final table of the 2025 WSOP Online $215 Mystery Millions Bounty on GGPoker—and in the end, it worked out in his favor. Seven
California Soccer Coach Takes Down WSOPC Graton Casino Main Event
Bay Area soccer coach Stefan Clemens earned over $151,000, his biggest cash to date California’s Stefan Clemens, a Bay Area soccer coach and entrepreneur, captured his first World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) gold ring after winning the Graton Casino Main Event in Rohnert Park. Clemens outlasted a 520-entry field in the $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em
Peter McCusker Ships 2025 APAT World Amateur Poker Championship
The turnout for the event at Nottingham’s Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham was better than expected The 2025 Amateur Poker Association & Tour (APAT) World Championship of Amateur Poker (WCOAP) brought record crowds to Dusk Till Dawn in Nottingham, where Peter McCusker emerged as the new World Amateur Poker Champion. The festival’s Main Event, considered
Leon Sturm Takes Down EPT Barcelona Super High Roller
The German poker pro adds another $1,696,950 to his growing stack Leon Sturm has added another major trophy to his growing résumé by winning the €100,000 (US$117,000) Super High Roller at EPT Barcelona. The 24-year-old German secured the title after reaching a heads-up deal with American pro David Coleman, earning a payout of €1,450,385 (US$1,696,950)
Dnegs To Livestream Upcoming WSOP Online Action
Daniel Negreanu is getting warmed up for the start of the online series Daniel Negreanu is preparing to fire up his livestreams once again, this time from north of the border. The six-time World Series of Poker champion will head to Vancouver on September 15 to take part in the 2025 WSOP Online series, and
Hyundong Lee Becomes WPT Prime Champ After 2025 WPT Prime Taiwan Win
The final prize pool was pushed to over $1.5 million Hyundong Lee has captured the spotlight in Asia’s poker scene by winning the 2025 WPT Prime Taiwan Championship. The event drew a massive field of 1,470 players, each paying TWD35,000 (US$1,125) to enter, creating a prize pool worth over TWD 45.3 million (US$1.5 million). After
Poker Player Robbed at Texas Hotel Following Successful Run at the Tables
The authorities think they already have a lead on the perpetrators A poker player in Houston was robbed of his winnings shortly after leaving a card room and returning to his hotel. Police say the incident took place on August 1 in the city’s Galleria area, a busy hub of shopping, business, and nightlife. According