The current GPI Player of the Year is optimistic he’ll be able to take down the event Jesse Lonis, the reigning GPI Player of the Year and current frontrunner for 2025, has placed an audacious bet on himself to win the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Lonis agreed to a $2,000 wager at
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PokerGo Founder Captures First-Ever WSOP Bracelet
Cary Katz has finally broken the spell and picked up his first WSOP bracelet title Cary Katz, the founder of PokerGO and a prominent figure in high-stakes poker tournaments, has secured his first-ever World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet. After years of near misses, including three runner-up finishes, Katz clinched victory in the 2025 $2,500
Jennifer Tilly Listed on New York Times’ 50 Most Stylish People of 2025
The actress and poker champ was celebrated for her distinct style and impact on reality TV Jennifer Tilly has been named one of the New York Times’ 50 Most Stylish People of 2025, landing an impressive No. 2 spot on the annual list that highlights standout figures from across entertainment, fashion, and culture. The actress,
Martin Kabrhel Now Leading the WSOP POY Race
Shipping the $1,000 Mini Main Event put the controversial Czech player on top Martin Kabrhel has officially taken over the top spot in the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Player of the Year race after a massive victory in the $1,000 Mini Main Event. The Czech poker pro captured his fourth career WSOP bracelet—and
Michael Wang Wins Third WSOP Bracelet With PLO Championship Victory
The New Jersey pro added another $1.3 million to his bank Michael Wang added a major highlight to his poker résumé by capturing his third World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet, winning the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship and collecting a career-best $1,394,579. The 36-year-old New Jersey native outlasted a field of 874 entries to claim
Japan’s Shiina Okamoto Picks up Consecutive Ladies Championships Wins
Okamoto finished as the 2023 Ladies Championship runner-up and has come back stronger than ever Shiina Okamoto of Japan has etched her name into World Series of Poker (WSOP) history, becoming one of the rare players to successfully defend a title in back-to-back years—and doing so in one of the WSOP’s largest No-Limit Hold’em fields.
Michael Mizrachi Adds 4th Poker Players Championship To List of Accomplishments
Mizrachi captured his seventh WSOP bracelet and $1.3 million with the victory Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi has cemented his legacy as one of the most dominant mixed-game players in poker history by winning the $50,000 Poker Players Championship (PPC) for a record-breaking fourth time. With this victory, Mizrachi also captured his seventh World Series of
Hellmuth Suffers Bad Beat in $50K WSOP Poker Players Championship
Hellmuth denied Dnegs another bracelet before suffering a defeat against a weak hand Phil Hellmuth’s run in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship at the 2025 World Series of Poker came to a dramatic and frustrating end on Day 3, thanks to a series of tough hands and an outburst that had everyone at the table
Tirza Sanders Takes Down Ladies Event at LIPS Women in Poker Summer Festival
Sanders battled a tough final table on her way to win $67,846 Tirza Sanders captured another major win this week by taking down the Ladies High Roller event at the LIPS Women in Poker Summer Festival in Las Vegas. The tournament, held at the Venetian and streamed live via the poker room’s YouTube channel, was
Texas Poker Club Employee Receives Lifetime Ban After Cheating Scandal
A JokerStars employee colluded with two players to rig a number of hands A cheating scandal at a Houston poker club has resulted in one player being banned for life. JokerStars Social Club confirmed one of its former employees, frequent member Carlito, was arrested using RFID-compliant cards with a hidden reader at an invitation-only high-stakes
Poker Player and New York Times Bestselling Author Jane Hitchcock Passes Away
The 78-year-old had been a regular fixture at poker events at Maryland Live! and MGM National Harbor Jane Hitchcock, a respected poker player and bestselling mystery author, has died at the age of 78. Friends confirmed her passing in the poker community, though the cause of death has not been made public. Hitchcock was best
Jonathan Tamayo Flips His Way to WSOP Main Event Seat
The “All-In Flipament” has proven to be lucky for the Texas-based poker pro Jonathan Tamayo, the defending World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion, has locked up his seat in this year’s $10,000 tournament in unconventional fashion. Instead of buying in directly, Tamayo secured his spot through a $160 online satellite event known as