Poker players can hit the high seas and enjoy their favorite game in style Poker League of Nations (PLON), a renowned women’s poker organization, is hosting a poker cruise this October departing from Miami, FL, with all members eligible to win a place on board for free. 2021 GPI Female Player of the Year Nadya
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France’s Simon Wiciak ships the EPT Barcelona Main Event for $1.3M
2,120 players dropped in for the tournament, including a number of high-rollers Simon Wiciak was the chip leader for the final three days of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona Main Event, with no plans of giving them up. He took every chip in play after outlasting 2,120 entrants and defeating João Sydenstricker heads-up
Espen Jorstad falls short of collecting third WSOP Online bracelet
The player had a good run but fell short of another win Four more gold bracelets were awarded in the recent 2023 WSOP Online series. Espen Jorstad came close to picking up his third, but came up short against tough competition. The latest online grinders to claim a piece of WSOP gold hardware were Paulius
Tom Orpaz takes second high roller title at the European Poker Tour
The Israeli poker pro has had an incredible summer at the tables Israeli poker pro Tom Orpaz has dominated this year’s European Poker Tour Barcelona festival. He’s reached three high roller final tables in the past eight days, winning two titles and almost $915,000 in prizes. Orpaz’s latest win was outlasting 24 entrants in the
Mark Barrientos turns $1K into over $126K in WSOP Circuit tournament
The big win was the first six-figure cash and second ring for the player Mark Barrientos won the $250 buy-in World Series of Poker Circuit No-Limit Hold ’em event in 2019 to win his first WSOPC gold ring and a five-figure top prize. Four years later, he would get another win after outlasting the 397-player
Rob Mercer allegedly lied about cancer to get WSOP buy-in money
The poker player comes under fire for allegedly using pity to gather donations Rob Mercer was recently accused of faking a terminal cancer diagnosis to scam the poker community and request donations to pay for his entry into the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event. Todd Witteles exposed the likely scam after tweeting a
A lesson on poker attention: Player loses $20K for misreading hand
A Hustler Casino Live player thought he was on a lucky streak before realizing he had nothing Another crazy hand will be added to the Hustler Casino Live (HCL) library. HCL’s Thirsty Thursday Game had drinks going around the table in the most recent edition, with one player drowning his sorrows after an expensive mistake.
High Stakes match between Negreanu and Polk ends in spectacular fashion
Poker fans got a treat as the two skilled players met at the felt Daniel Negreanu still has an uphill climb to break even against former rival Doug Polk but got a little closer on Thursday. Kid Poker took home the $200,000 prize in the highly anticipated Round 2 of High Stakes Duel 4 battle
Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu to duke it out at the poker tables
Two of poker’s hottest players are ready for battle today Kid Poker will face off against ‘Kid Polker’ for $200,000 at this week’s PokerGO High Stakes Duel on Thursday. Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk are preparing for a monster heads-up poker clash. There is some history between these two players leading up to the event.
Ryan Stiner takes down the Arizona State Poker Championship
The tournament was a huge success, awarding over $1.5 million in prize money Over 2,000 entrants converged on Talking Stick Resort Casino in Scottsdale over the last several days for one reason only. They were all hoping to get a share of the $1.58-million prize pool at the 17th Annual Arizona State Poker Championship. The
Daniel Negreanu preparing for charity poker event next month in Vegas
Dnegs is once again raising money for one of his long-time causes, St. Jude’s Hospital Poker fans will have a chance to join Poker Hall of Famer Daniel Negreanu on Wednesday, September 9, for a night of food, fashion, fun, and poker for an important charity. The Rose Rooftop at Resorts World Las Vegas will
Man’s decision to quit job to play poker pays off
Alex Todd’s win at the Grosvenor Poker Goliath Main Event this month is one for the history books A 28-year-old Essex man who quit his job to play professional poker has won the biggest tournament in the UK and a share of the massive £1.3 million ($1,656,128) prize pool. Alex Todd acquired the moniker “King