The WPT champion has had several run-ins with the law recently Poker professional Jordan Cristos, known for his World Poker Tour victories and more than $3 million in career earnings, is now facing serious legal consequences in Las Vegas. The 38-year-old was arrested in June and has remained in custody at the Clark County Detention
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Jinrong Zhang Takes Down First MSPT Championship on International Soil
This event was the first time the Major Series of Poker has left the US Poker history was made in Montreal this week when Jinrong Zhang captured the first-ever Major Series of Poker: The Tour (MSPT) Championship title held outside the United States. The $1,150 Canadian Poker Championship at Playground attracted an impressive 1,057 entries,
Maryland Local Takes Down WSOPC Horseshoe Baltimore Main Event
The popularity of the WSOPC event in Maryland generated an $806,000 prize pool Maryland poker player Aaron Pinson captured the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Baltimore Main Event title, defeating a field of 533 entries to earn $153,000 and his second career gold ring. The local standout entered the final day as chip leader and maintained control
Jesse Lonis Is on a Hot Streak After Winning Eighth Title of the Year
The American poker pro took down the opening $5,100 PLO event in the PokerGO Tour Jesse Lonis is showing no signs of slowing down after capturing his eighth tournament title of 2025. The American poker pro added another win to his incredible year by taking down the opening $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha event in the PokerGO
Poker Player Tom Goldstein Faces New Setback in Tax Fraud Case
An ongoing investigation has uncovered more details about Goldstein’s tax evasion Poker player and attorney Tom Goldstein has suffered another legal setback in his ongoing tax fraud case. A federal judge recently denied his motion to suppress statements he made to airport officials in 2018 regarding a duffel bag containing nearly $1 million in cash.
Texas Poker Pro Harvey Castro Takes Down WPT Prime Lodge Championship
The event went off without a hitch after attracting 1,648 players Texas poker pro Harvey Castro added another major title to his résumé by winning the first-ever WPT Prime Lodge Championship in Austin, TX. The 23-year-old outlasted a field of 1,648 players at the Lodge Card Club, capturing the trophy, a $225,020 first-place prize, and
Merritt Kuhn Ships MSPT Spade Poker Championship for $440K
The Missouri resident took down the inaugural event at FireKeepers in Michigan Merritt Kuhn captured the title at the inaugural MSPT Spade Poker Championship, held at FireKeepers Casino in Michigan, earning $339,115 and his first major tour victory. The $1,100 buy-in event drew a record-breaking 2,773 entries, building a $2.68 million prize pool that easily
Poland’s Tomasz Brzezinski Ships EPT Malta Main Event
The win came just six weeks after his fourth-place finish at EPT Barcelona Polish poker pro Tomasz Brzezinski capped off an incredible run on the European Poker Tour by winning the 2025 EPT Malta Main Event for $738,963. The victory came just six weeks after his fourth-place finish at EPT Barcelona, marking back-to-back final table
Mississippi Poker Player David’ Atombomb’ Hendrix Passes Away at 34
Hendrix battled Werdnig-Hoffman disease since infancy The poker community is mourning the loss of Mississippi native David “Atombomb” Hendrix, who passed away on October 8 at the age of 34. Known for his sharp mind, positive spirit, and infectious personality, Hendrix was an inspiring figure both at the poker table and beyond. Born in Amory,
Greg Shuda Takes Down MSPT Wisconsin State Championship
The Main Event drew a record-breaking 1,698 entries, with a prize pool of $1.6 million The Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) returned to Milwaukee’s Potawatomi Hotel & Casino for the 2025 Wisconsin State Poker Championship, and the event made history. The $1,110 Main Event drew a record-breaking 1,698 entries, setting a new benchmark for the largest
Germany’s Rayo Kniep Takes Down WSOP Circuit Thunder Valley Main Event
The California resident has earned his second WSOPC ring after dominating the tourney Germany’s Rayo Kniep captured the 2025 World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Thunder Valley Main Event title, taking home $185,458 and his second career WSOPC gold ring. Now based in Northern California, Kniep dominated from start to finish, ending each day as
Three Pro Baseball Players Suspended for Playing Online Poker
Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League has benched and fined the players Three pitchers from Taiwan’s Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) have been suspended for participating in online gambling, including poker. The players — Guo Yu-yan, Chen Guan-hao, and Wu Yu-cheng of the TSG Hawks — were found to have played online Texas Hold’em, prompting swift











