The American poker pro is returning to form following a long winning drought Jonathan Jaffe has captured his second Triton Super High Roller Series title, winning the $30,000 No-Limit Hold’em event in Jeju and collecting more than $1 million in prize money. The American pro, who had endured a long dry spell on the Triton
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South Carolina Poker Player Gary Watts Challenges State Over Poker Laws
Watts argues that police had no right to raid his game and make arrests Gary Watts, a South Carolina poker player, is taking the state to court in a case that could reshape how private poker games are treated under local law. Watts argues that he and his friends were unfairly targeted when authorities raided
Alex Montgomery Ships the UKPC Masters Main Event After Solid Run
The win gave him another $117,000 to add to his growing bankroll Alex Montgomery has etched his name into the history of the UK Poker Championships (UKPC) Masters Main Event after claiming victory at Dusk Till Dawn. The English player outlasted a huge field of 937 entries to secure the title, the trophy, and a
A Bass Fisherman Takes Down The RGPS Tunica Main Event
Joshua Butler turned his competitive spirit into almost $50,000 after winning the event Joshua Butler is no stranger to competition, but his biggest win to date didn’t come from a fishing tournament. The Alabama native, best known as a professional bass fisherman, claimed the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Grand Prix Tunica Main Event at Horseshoe
Davide Iannaco Ships SIGMA Poker Tour Malta Main Event
This was the Italian’s first live tournament win, although he’s had success online Davide Iannaco captured his first live tournament victory this week by taking down the SiGMA Poker Tour Malta Main Event at Portomaso Casino. After a grueling 12-hour final day, the Italian player, now based in Malta, overcame a tough heads-up battle against
YouTube Shuts Down Channel Run by Fernando “JNandez” Habegger
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
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