In addition to being a poker pro, Albini was also a well-known music producer The music and poker communities are in mourning following the sudden passing of Steve Albini on Tuesday, May 7. Albini, a true renaissance man, left an indelible mark on both worlds, achieving success as a musician, record producer, audio engineer, and even a two-time World Series
The Farmers Branch City Council rejected his request in a meeting Tuesday night Doug Polk’s bid to open a second poker room in Farmers Branch, Texas, was denied by the City Council in a public hearing last night. Polk, who owns the Lodge Card House in Austin, was looking to open the largest card room
The Dutch player was almost eliminated before rebounding to take the $1M top prize The 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour Monte Carlo €5,300 No-Limit Hold ’em main event has set another attendance record after 1,208 players created a prize pool of almost $6.3 million. When the dust settled, Dutchman Derk Van Luijk secured his biggest career cash of $1,080,000
A vote this week could pave the way for Polk to expand his poker presence in the state Poker player and entrepreneur Doug Polk has already established his presence in the Texas poker scene with The Lodge Card Club, the largest poker room in Texas in Round Rock. However, he’s now looking to expand his
She’ll host the podcast with FiveThirtyEight founder Nate Silver Author Maria Konnikova of The Biggest Bluff, who found her calling in poker, and FiveThirtyEight founder Nate Silver are collaborating on a new weekly podcast, “Risky Business.” The podcast revolves around the art of making sound decisions in poker and daily life, offering insights from the pair’s experiences
The player from Tennessee is getting his poker hands back into the action After almost 20 years away from the poker table, Klint Griffin of Tennessee secured his first World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Ring. He outlasted 395 players to win the $1,700 buy-in Main Event at the WSOPC Horseshoe Tunica festival. The substantial turnout for the
The Finnish pro has now won over $21 million at the live tables Patrik Antonius, the Finnish poker legend, has once again demonstrated his unparalleled skill on the felt by clinching the 2024 European Poker Tour (EPT) Monte Carlo €100,000 High Roller title, securing $2,124,835 in prize money. This victory not only adds a significant feather to his
Matthew Bergart died after being shot by armed assailants in a home he was visiting Matthew Bergart, a Canadian high-stakes online poker player, was killed in a targeted heist in the early morning hours last Thursday in Toronto. According to the police, the 30-year-old was simply “in the wrong place at the wrong time” when the incident occurred. Bergart was
The WSOP Circuit champ is looking for backers as he prepares to make a deep run In anticipation of the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Ethan “Rampage” Yau is leading by example and inviting fellow “chat pros” to follow suit. The famous poker vlogger, known for his high-stakes gambling, challenged his skeptics on X,
The WSOP Circuit Playground Closer leads Taylor to his first big win Forty-nine players would sit down for Day 2 of Event #12: $600 No-Limit Hold ’em Closer at the World Series of Poker Circuit Playground. When the dust settled, Christopher Taylor would secure the ring and take the biggest cut of the prize pool. The Newfoundland
The grinder added $339,770 to his lifetime poker winnings Dustin Melanson has won the $1,700 No-Limit Hold ’em Main Event at the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Playground, beating 1,660 players to take home $339,770 after cutting a heads-up deal with runner-up Sergei Gurin ($285,230). The win more than doubles his career live earnings total and
The expansion of poker across the US continues, and Wisconsin won’t be left behind The Above the Felt poker and gaming marketing and talent agency has announced its partnership with the Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the grand opening of its new poker room next month. This collaboration marks a significant occasion in the
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