The long-time player has hundreds of cashes, but always fell short of a title After nearly two decades of competing at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), Roland Israelashvili finally secured his first gold bracelet. Known for his persistence and skill at the tables, the 66-year-old from Forest Hills, New York, won the WSOP Online
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Michael Wang Adds First WPT Title With Playground Championship Main Event Win
The New Jersey player’s impromptu trip to Canada paid off in a big way Michael Wang has added a major milestone to his impressive poker career by claiming his first World Poker Tour (WPT) title. The New Jersey native won the 2024 WPT Playground Championship, held at Playground Poker Club in Canada, after besting a
Luis Yepez Takes Down WSOP Circuit Southern Indiana Main Event
The California player picked up his first WSOP Circuit ring and a six-figure payday Luis Yepez emerged victorious at the WSOP Circuit Southern Indiana Main Event, besting a field of 338 entries in the $1,700 buy-in No-Limit Hold ’em tournament. With his win, Yepez took home $111,979 and earned his first WSOP Circuit gold ring,
Bill Byrnes Earns First RGPS Ring in Kansas City
The $1,100 buy-in event saw a prize pool that swelled to over $400,000 After a hard-fought Main Event at Harrah’s Casino in Kansas City, MO, Bill Byrnes claimed his first RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) ring. The $1,100 buy-in event drew in a competitive field of 415 entrants over three initial flights, generating a sizable prize
The Foxens Continue Showing Why They’re Poker’s Power Couple
Kristen and Alex Foxen scored big wins recently during the WSOP Online series Kristen and Alex Foxen continue to reinforce their reputation as poker’s powerhouse couple, each claiming impressive victories in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online series this past week. Between them, they now hold seven WSOP bracelets, an achievement that further cements
Travis Macmillan Wins WPT 500 Playground, Seat at WPT World Championship
The player pool blew away the guarantee, allowing it to almost double Travis Macmillan from Halifax, Nova Scotia, achieved a career-high win by taking down the World Poker Tour (WPT) 500 Playground event held in Montreal. The CAD590 (US$425) buy-in tournament, which guaranteed CAD400,000 (US$288,000), nearly doubled expectations with a prize pool reaching CAD799,000 (US$575,280),
Ben Tollerene Ships PGT PLO Championship
The poker pro picked up his second PGT title of the month, along with almost $500,000 Ben Tollerene secured a major win in the PokerGO Tour (PGT) Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) Championship, taking home a $496,000 prize after coming out on top of a talented field. The $25,200 buy-in event, held at PokerGO Studio in Las
Did WSOP Online Michigan Winner Cheat His Way to a Title?
Kevin “GR4ND_THEFT” Ruscitti faces accusations from several players of using solvers The poker community in Michigan has been full of controversy as Kevin “GR4ND_THEFT” Ruscitti, the reigning WSOP Online Michigan Player of the Year, finds himself at the center of cheating allegations. Ruscitti, who recently won a WSOP bracelet in an online event, had his
Oliver Weis Continues 2024 Hot Streak With EPT Cyprus Main Event Win
The German pro has already scored over $2 million in live events this year Oliver Weis has continued his impressive 2024 poker streak by winning the European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus Main Event, adding another seven-figure payday to his already successful year. The German poker pro outlasted a tough field of 1,284 players in the
Dnegs Bests Alex Foxen in PokerGO PLO Event
Daniel Negreanu finds success and takes down one of the best in the poker space Daniel Negreanu secured another impressive victory on Sunday, taking down the $10,100 Pot-Limit Omaha event on the PokerGO Tour. The tournament, held at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas, saw Negreanu outplay a stacked field of 104 entrants to claim
Poker After Dark Poker Player Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
Damien LeForbes allegedly played a big role in a Las Vegas illegal betting scheme Damien LeForbes, a professional poker player known for his appearances on shows like “Poker After Dark” and “High Stakes Poker,” has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to money laundering and running an illegal sports betting operation. LeForbes, 43, operated a
Mateos, Hrabec Fall in EPT Cyprus $50K Super High Roller
Mikalai Vaskaboinikau outlasts some of the best players to take the title The EPT Cyprus $50K Super High Roller saw some of poker’s biggest names compete for the top prize, but it was Mikalai Vaskaboinikau who emerged victorious, taking home $601,397 and the Golden Shard trophy. Despite strong performances, Adrian Mateos and Roman Hrabec fell