The long-time poker fixture had gone up against some of the best in the game Well-known – and also somewhat controversial – gambler and poker player Archie Karas has passed away at the age of 73. Known for his great streak of success in the 1990s, Karas was born Anargyros Karabourniotis in Greece on November 1,
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Brazil’s Vivian Saliba Picks Up First WSOP Bracelet
The long-time player traveled all the way to the Czech Republic to score the win Brazilian poker pro Vivian Saliba claimed her first-ever World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet at the 2024 WSOP Europe. She triumphed in Event #4: €2,000 (US$2,237) Pot-Limit Omaha, defeating 229 other participants to secure a €91,400 (US$102,252) top prize at
Moritz Dietrich Scores First Bracelet After Shipping the WSOP Online Main Event
The win also landed him the $4 million top prize Moritz Dietrich has captured his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet after winning the 2024 WSOP Online Main Event. The Austrian-based German player triumphed over a massive field of 6,146 entries, walking away with the bracelet and a top prize of $4,021,012. This victory
Przemyslaw Szymanski Wins First Bracelet of 2024 World Series of Poker Europe
The WSOPE just began and has already awarded its first six-figure prize The 2024 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) kicked off in style, with Poland’s Przemyslaw Szymanski claiming the first bracelet of the series. Szymanski emerged victorious in the €350 (US$392) buy-in No-Limit Hold’em “Opener” event, held at King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic.
Ari Engel Pads His WSOP Circuit Lead With Latest Win
Engel now has 18 WSOPC rings, with Maurice Hawkins slipping behind Ari Engel continues to dominate the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC), extending his lead in the race for the most titles with his latest win. The poker pro secured his 18th WSOPC ring after taking down a $888 buy-in online event held in
Baurzhan Akimov Takes Down CPPT Venetian Main Event
The event was a big success, attracting players from around the poker ecosystem Baurzhan Akimov emerged victorious in the 2024 Card Player Poker Tour (CPPT) $1,100 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em main event at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. Akimov, a Las Vegas resident originally from Kazakhstan, bested a field of 343 entries to claim the top
Jim Collopy Captures 2024 Poker Masters Purple Jacket
Several deep runs and final table finishes catapulted Collopy to the top of the leaderboard Jim Collopy has made a strong statement in the poker world by securing the 2024 Poker Masters Purple Jacket in a great fashion. Unlike many poker series where the race for the top spot is a nail-biter until the final
Scott Allacher Ships WSPC Council Bluffs Main Event
This was his first WSOPC ring, as well as his biggest live cash to date Scott Allacher claimed victory at the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Council Bluffs Main Event, earning his first WSOPC ring and a career-high payout of $83,865. The event, held at the Horseshoe Council Bluffs in Iowa, ran from September
Isaac Haxton Adds Another Win as He Takes Down Poker Masters Event
The high-stakes grinder continues to show off at the felt with his latest big victory Isaac Haxton added another impressive victory to his poker resume by winning Event #6 of the 2024 Poker Masters. The $15,100 No-Limit Hold’em event, part of the high-stakes Poker Masters series, took place at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas.
Florida Poker Player Justin Zaki Earns First Poker Masters Title
Zaki took down the third event and now has almost $5.9 million in live cashes Florida poker player Justin Zaki claimed his first Poker Masters title in event No. 3 of the 2024 tournament series. The $10,100 buy-in No-Limit Hold ’em event saw Zaki outperform a field of 94 entries to secure a $244,400 prize.
Jeremy Becker Picks up First PokerGO Title With Poker Masters Victory
The long-time poker grinder picked up his first six-figure payday Jeremy Becker has secured his first PokerGO title by winning event No. 2 at the 2024 Poker Masters, a $10,100 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament. Becker, who had already built a solid poker career with over $1.5 million in earnings, took home a career-best $255,000 with
Two Poker Regulars Take Down Global Poker Bounty Series VI Main Events
The series has gotten off to a great start, with several players already scoring huge paydays Two poker regulars recently took down the main events of the Global Poker Bounty Series VI, a highly anticipated online tournament. The series, which features both Gold Coin (GC) and Sweeps Coin (SC) prize pools, is nearing its end,