The victory also includes a $10,400 seat in next year’s WPT World Championship The 2025 World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship wrapped up in Las Vegas, closing out a packed December that featured several massive tournament stops around the globe. When the dust settled, Schuyler Thornton stood alone at the top. Following record fields at
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Over $20M Awarded in Side Events at WPT World Championship
Players have competed in 27 completed tournaments outside the main championship The World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship festival at Wynn Las Vegas is moving into its busiest stretch, and the action has extended well beyond the headline events. While the WPT Prime Championship and the $10,400 World Championship draw most of the attention, the
MSPT Starts Season 17 With New Years Poker Open at the Venetian
The new season will officially begin on January 1 The Major Series of Poker (MSPT): The Tour is set to ring in the new year with the launch of its 17th season at the Venetian Las Vegas. The opening stop will be part of the Venetian’s DeepStack Extravaganza, which runs from late December through mid-January
Green Valley Ranch To Reopen Poker Room on December 18
The casino in Henderson, NV, is helping bring poker back to the state Green Valley Ranch is set to welcome players back to a fully renovated poker room on December 18, marking the first major update to the space as part of the property’s $200 million makeover. The room will reopen at its original location
PGT True Classic Rags to Riches Event Pulls in Several Big Names
Daniel Maor emerged as the winner, taking home $110,000 on the $3,300 buy-in event The PGT True Classic Rags to Riches event drew a deep and competitive field as several well-known pros joined rising talents at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. The $3,300 buy-in tournament attracted 164 entries, creating a strong lineup that included
Phil Hellmuth Finds Himself on the Losing Side Against Friends
A recent game at the Venetian Poker Studio didn’t go well for the Poker Brat Phil Hellmuth is known for dominating major tournament fields, but his friends managed to give him a rough night in a light-hearted private sit-and-go during F1 weekend in Las Vegas. The six-handed game, filmed at the Venetian Poker Studio and
Vitalijs Zavorotnijs scores one of the biggest NAPT prizes with $10,000 high roller wi
The Latvian poker pro added $358,400 to his bankroll for the win The final stretch of the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Las Vegas festival delivered some of its most exciting results, as several marquee events wrapped up with big payouts and standout performances. One of the week’s largest scores came from Vitalijs Zavorotnijs,
‘Birthday Present’ Leads to NAPT Main Event Win for Gal Yifrach
The Los Angeles pro entered the tournament only as part of a weekend birthday celebration Gal Yifrach turned his 39th birthday into a career highlight after winning the PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas Main Event. The Los Angeles pro entered the tournament as part of a weekend celebration and ended up outlasting 738
Big Poker Names Sign up for Big Deal Charity Event in Las Vegas
Phil Hellmuth will once again emcee the popular annual event Las Vegas is once again combining poker, philanthropy, and Formula 1 excitement with the return of the Big Deal for One Drop charity poker event. Hosted by Guy Laliberté, founder of Cirque du Soleil and Lune Rouge, the event takes place on November 21 at
Alan Keating’s Attempt to Bluff Way to $1.3M Pot Goes Horribly Wrong
Sam Kiki wasn’t fooled and walked away with the hand Alan Keating, known for his fearless approach to high-stakes poker, found himself on the losing end of a $1.3 million hand during a special edition of High Stakes Poker on Sunday night. Playing at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas, Keating attempted an ambitious bluff
Cherish Andrews Takes Down NAPT $10,000 Mystery Bounty
Andrews earned $111,300 from the main prize pool and an additional $220,000 in bounties Cherish Andrews has added another major win to her outstanding 2025 campaign, capturing the $10,300 Mystery Bounty event at the PokerStars North American Poker Tour stop in Las Vegas. The tournament, held at Resorts World, drew 84 entrants and featured some
Jordan Cristos Sentenced in Nevada Stalking Case
Cristos could spend up to 48 months behind bars for his recent attacks Professional poker player Jordan Cristos has been sentenced to between 14 and 48 months in prison by a Nevada judge after pleading guilty to attempted stalking using electronic communication. District Judge Monica Trujillo delivered the sentence, citing Cristos’ repeated pattern of harassment











