PayPal has frozen his account amid questions over the source of funds Phil Galfond, a poker pro and founder of Run It Once, faced a contentious situation with PayPal after the platform froze $117,000 in his account for six months. The funds, believed to be tied to his Beyond the Game poker-coaching business, were unexpectedly
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Dnegs Comes up a Little Short in the Jack Binion Charity Poker Event
Negreanu made it to the final table before being sent to the rail Daniel Negreanu hosted the annual Keep Memory Alive Charity Poker Tournament last weekend in Las Vegas. The event took place at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and featured more than just poker. It was an exciting night, full
Patrik Antonius Falls in Round 1 of New High Stakes Poker Season
Jared Bleznick led the match, relying on his aggressive playing style Poker pro and Hall of Famer Patrik Antonius faced an early exit in the first round of the new High Stakes Duel 5 season on PokerGO. Jared Bleznick, known for his fearless and aggressive approach, bested Antonius in a match blending No-Limit Hold ’em
Phil Beltram Wins First WSOP Circuit Title With Choctaw Main Event Win
The win on the $1,700 event delivered Beltram a payday of $237,000 and his first gold ring Phil Beltram achieved a personal milestone by winning his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit title on November 11 at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Oklahoma. Beltram’s victory in the $1,700 No-Limit Hold ’em main event earned
Stephen Song and Sam Soverel Among the Big Winners at the NAPT Las Vegas
The NAPT has wrapped up after finding multiple winners and awarding almost $10.5 million The North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Resorts World Las Vegas recently wrapped up, delivering some impressive wins and drawing attention to standout players Stephen Song and Sam Soverel. The NAPT event, held from November 1 to 10, featured a packed
Poker Player Ethan Yau Admits Being Scammed Out of Thousands of Dollars
The Hustler Casino Live regular was allegedly scammed by someone at Diamond Sportsbook High-stakes poker player and vlogger Ethan “Rampage” Yau recently revealed that he was scammed out of a significant amount of money, naming the individual responsible as Neema Khazaie, a representative for Diamond Sportsbook. According to Yau, Khazaie allegedly failed to pay out
Patrik Antonius Ships Triton $200,000 Invitational for Over $5 Million
The recent Poker Hall of Fame inductee now has over $29 million in live cashes Patrik Antonius has achieved a major career highlight, winning the $200,000 Invitational at the Triton Poker Series in Monte Carlo. The Finnish poker pro walked away with $5.13 million, marking the largest single cash prize in his poker career, which
Jason Koon, Caitlin Comeskey Become PokerStars Ambassadors
The two have become regular fixtures on the global poker stage During a press event at Resorts World Las Vegas, PokerStars recently welcomed two new ambassadors, Jason Koon, and Caitlin Comeskey. This announcement comes as the company continues to attract top players and personalities to promote its brand. Known for his expertise in high-stakes games,
Sheila Stimson Ships NAPT Las Vegas Women’s Event
The North Carolina native captured her biggest cash to date and a trip to the Winter Poker Festival Sheila Stimson achieved a significant milestone in her poker career by winning the Women’s Event at the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) in Las Vegas. The North Carolina poker player claimed her biggest payout to date,
WSOP Winner Francesco Garofalo Disqualified, Losing Title and Million-Dollar Purse
No reason for the disqualification has been given Francesco “forzaitalia” Garofalo, the initial winner of the WSOP Online $25K GGMillion$ Super High Roller Championship, has been disqualified, losing his title and more than a million-dollar prize. Well after the event had completed, tournament host GGPoker took action by confiscating Garofalo’s winnings and redistributing them among
Ethan “Rampage” Yau Ships Charity Series of Poker Event
The turnout for the All In For Impact charity event was high, resulting in a successful night Ethan “Rampage” Yau took home the win at the Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) “All In For Impact” event on November 2, hosted at Hattie Marie’s Texas BBQ on Las Vegas Boulevard. With a $250 buy-in, the event
Antonio Esfandiari Returning to Big Game on Tour Alongside The Poker Brat
Esfandiari is making a return after having been away from the game for years Antonio Esfandiari is set to make his return to high-stakes poker with an appearance on PokerStars’ The Big Game on Tour, bringing with him the charisma that made him a standout in the poker world. Known as “The Magician” for his