The 22-year-old player is following in his father’s poker footsteps Joseph Osterbauer capped off a memorable run at the Roughrider Poker Tour (RPT) Jackpot Junction Main Event in Morton, Minnesota, by winning his first major poker title. The 22-year-old secured the top payout of $38,000—his largest career score—after agreeing to a three-way ICM deal before
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Antonio Vargas Takes Down MSPT Colorado Poker State Championship
The local player took home $141,255 after outlasting a field of 875 entries at Bally’s Black Hawk Antonio Vargas claimed the top spot at the MSPT Colorado Poker State Championship two days ago, securing his first title in the series and the biggest payday of his career. The Commerce City local walked away with $141,255
Doug Polk Sells Upswing Poker to ClubWPT for Unspecified Amount
Polk confirmed in a video announcement that the site’s financial success resulted in a ‘significant deal’ Doug Polk, one of the most recognizable names in poker, has sold his long-running training site Upswing Poker to ClubWPT Gold, the online poker platform affiliated with the World Poker Tour. The sale, confirmed last week, marks a new
Jake Long Leads MSPT Season 16 Player of the Year Race
A deep run in the MSPT Iowa Poker State Championship gave Long a boost in the race Jake Long has moved into the top spot in the Season 16 MSPT Player of the Year (POY) race following a deep run in the MSPT Iowa Poker State Championship. Long’s second-place finish earned him $94,499 and 1,600
Alex Cruz Earns First WSOPC Ring at Choctaw Main Event
The Texas native picked up $240,000 from the $1,700 buy-in event Alex Cruz from Midland, TX, secured his first-ever World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring after a thrilling win at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma. The $1,700 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em main event drew 968 players and generated a prize pool of $1.3
Norway’s Drea Karlsen Ships WSOPC Tallinn Event After Strong Run
Karlsen led the final table from start to finish, never giving up control of the game Norway’s Drea Karlsen has captured her first World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring after a commanding performance in the €350 (US$450) NLH Queens event at Olympic Park Casino in Tallinn. Karlsen walked away with €6,480 (US$7,452) and a
Mike Estes Ships MSPT Iowa Poker State Championship for $153K
This was Estes’ seventh final table appearance on the MSPT and pushed his total earnings past $430,000 Mike Estes clinched the 2025 MSPT Iowa Poker State Championship title at Riverside Casino, securing a career-best $153,551 payday and adding a coveted MSPT trophy to his name. The $1,110 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em event drew 815 entries, pushing
Hustler Casino Live Regular Indicted for Human Trafficking
Elvis Bersai Lopez-Ambrosio was allegedly involved in the Lopez Human Smuggling Organization A poker player known to fans of Hustler Casino Live as “Pepe” is now facing serious criminal charges unrelated to his time at the table. Elvis Bersai Lopez-Ambrosio, a frequent participant in high-stakes streamed poker games, has been indicted by the US. Attorney’s
WSOP Performance Puts Jesse Lonis in Front in the PokerPOY Races
He sits at the top of both the CardPlayer Magazine and Global Poker Index POY standings Jesse Lonis is leading the charge in the 2025 Player of the Year (POY) races after a standout performance at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). His impressive results have solidified his position at the top of both the
Michael Mizrachi Comes to Venetian Poker Live on Heels of WSOP Main Event Win
Mizrachi isn’t slowing down, despite having just won $10 million this month Michael Mizrachi, one of poker’s most successful players, is keeping the momentum going after his historic win at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Just a week after taking home the $10 million prize, the eight-time WSOP bracelet winner and
James Lauer Bags $164K With Borgata Poker Open $600 Kickoff Win
The New Jersey player dominated the final table from start to finish James Lauer secured his biggest live poker win to date, bagging $164,830 after triumphing in the Borgata Poker Open’s $600 Kickoff event. The New Jersey native entered the final table with a commanding chip lead, becoming the only player to surpass 20 million
Argentina’s Nico Betbese Ships WPT Venetian Las Vegas Championship
The victory included his first major WPT title and over $706,000 Argentina’s Nico Betbese claimed the top prize at the 2025 WPT Venetian Las Vegas Championship, earning $706,960 and capturing his first main tour title on the World Poker Tour. Betbese outlasted a field of 1,153 entries in the $5,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em event, held











