In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Phil Ivey appears in WPTGlobal advert Legendary Phil Ivey surprised fans last week having appeared in a World Poker Tour Global promotional video alongside popular host Tony Dunst. The advert featuring the brand’s […]
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People News: Hellmuth missed out on huge Bitcoin investment; Polk’s new podcast; Kenney opens window to play Hellmuth at any game; Personal milestones of personalities Mercier, Gilmartin and Liu
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Phil Hellmuth missed out on huge Bitcoin investment 15-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth has been in partnership with numerous brands throughout the years. Considering that the Poker Brat is not only an impressive player on the […]
People News: Heads-up is the new deal! Latest buzz on challenges feature Polk, Hellmuth, Galfond, and Burakov
In this column, we deliver you the most interesting news detailing the latest heads up challenges among the industry’s best in today’s scene. Twitter feud between Doug Polk and Bryn Kenney ushered talks of a $1,000,000 HU challenge The #1 all-time winner Bryn Kenney sparked a Twitter spat beginning last Father’s day’s festivities when he […]
Off Topic: Hart returns; topless dealing; deaf doubting and Deeb speaks out about Kenney
With the WSOPE grabbing the attention of the poker world in the last week, it would be easy to miss a few curious gems from the fringes of the poker world. Hart‘s partially concealed return to the spotlight was a welcome sight, while the dealers at the Battle of Malta Ladies Event certainly weren’t. Rage […]
Does the All-Time Money List still have meaning?
Tournament poker is changing. In less than ten years, the biggest buy in event on the live circuit has risen from around $100,000 to more than $1.2 million. The sheer scale and prize pool of the WSOP Main Event has always slightly skewed All-Time Money List, with unknown players having a handful of small cashes […]
Aaron Zang wins £1M Triton London event, Bryn Kenney new leader of the All-Time Money List
Seven years ago, the idea of a poker tournament with a seven-figure buy in was something new. The $1,000,000 buy in 2012 Big One for One Drop ushered in a new era of high stakes tournament poker and the world watched on, gripped by the excitement of such a staggering amount of money on the […]
Bryn Kenney wins Triton Series Montenegro 2019 Main Event, Danny Tang runner-up
Bryn Kenney once again proved that to win in poker you need a healthy balance of skill, intuition and luck. Kenney most recently showcased his superiority in this combination by winning the Triton Series Montenegro Main Event for HKD 21,300,000 (USD 2,713,876), just two months after finishing as runner-up in the Triton Jeju Main Event. […]
Triton High Roller Series concludes with Timothy Adams winning the Main Event
The Triton High Roller Series 2019 in Jeju, South Korea has concluded. Over six scheduled events, 369 high rollers from across the globe battled for a total of HK$275.619 million (US$35.10 million) in prize money. Adams wins the title 48 entries formed a HK$90,204,000 prize pool in the HK$2 million buy-in Main Event. The final […]
Bryn Kenney wins the Aussie Millions Main Event for AU$ 1,272,598
Like we said, despite Bryn Kenney entering the final day at the bottom of the rung, he was undoubtedly the biggest threat at the Aussie Millions Main Event. He was the most decorated and experienced player with over US$25 Million in live earnings, and he displayed it. After a grueling three-handed battle running over four […]
Aussie Millions 2019 Main Event: Meet the Final 7 players
From a record-breaking 822 entries, the Aussie Millions 2019 Main Event has reached the final table rounded by the last remaining seven players. While each one is a force to reckon with, only one player will earn the title and the AU$1,850,000 (US$1.34M) top prize. Here’s a brief review on each of the players: Michael […]