Everyone has heard of the biggest names in the online cash game world, with players like Isildur1 having gone down in history. The names of Shaun Deeb and Chris Moorman are a little less famous, but their successes are no less impressive, with both men having been relentless winners in tournaments over the years. This […]
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Justin Bonomo tops All-Time Money List with $10 Million Big One for One Drop triumph
In 2016, the poker world stood in awe as Fedor Holz put together a run of live tournament results that few thought they would see again. He accumulated around $16 million through that calendar year, winning High Roller tournaments with apparent ease. Fast forward just two years, and Holz’s epic run has now been surpassed […]
Mike Takayama makes history as the first Filipino to win a WSOP bracelet
After 49 years, the World Series of Poker finally crowned its first Filipino champion with Mike Takayama winning the $1K NLH Super Turbo Bounty. Takayama overcame the 2,065 field to capture the highly coveted WSOP gold bracelet and his largest career win of $198,568. In a brief interview with the WSOP media, Takayama expressed, “Very […]
Not all about the WSOP for players; Vincent Kwun Li tops record field of Wynn Summer Classic
Every year poker players worldwide flock to the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas each one eager to compete and hopefully triumph at the grandest stage of all. With the series now approaching its midway mark, players have already flooded sin city however their attentions aren’t just focused on the WSOP. Running simultaneous are […]
Catching up with online poker legend Randy “nanonoko” Lew
Randy “nanonoko” Lew made a name for himself by 24-tabling 6-Max No Limit Hold’em mid stakes on PokerStars and in the process achieved Supernova Elite six times. He is now a familiar face in the Asian live poker circuit. An interview by Gaelle Jaudon SMP: You were first known for crushing online. How did you work […]
WSOP Stories: Ivey Back, Negreanu vs Polk, Hellmuth’s mark-up controversy
Ivey returns In what is arguably the biggest piece of news to come out of the first few days of the WSOP, Phil Ivey has once again returned to the biggest tournament stage of all, entering the $100,000 High Roller event. His presence will surely have sent ripples around the Rio, especially as he made […]
World Poker Tour brings televised poker to new heights with Esports Arena
On March 30, 2003, viewers around the United States were glued to their sets as the first televised poker game with hole cam was introduced. This breakthrough idea was produced and created by Steven Lipscomb with the newly formed World Poker Tour airing its first episode. While poker had previously been on tv for several […]
PokerStars LIVE enters into a new era in Asia with Stanley Choi
Last month, the poker community was shocked to hear of the PokerStars LIVE room closure in City of Dreams Macau. For the past five years, players have come to rely on PokerStars LIVE Macau to offer the biggest and richest live poker events in Asia. With this unfortunate turn of events, along with the sudden […]
Faraz Jaka: An interview with one of the most colorful characters in the live tournament scene
Runner-up of the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown last month, Faraz Jaka shared his thoughts on his new poker site and his career. A long format interview by Gaelle Jaudon Somuchpoker: You recently finished second in the WPT at the Hard Rock Casino in Florida. How is 2018 going for you so far? Faraz Jaka: […]
Triton SHR Series: Phil Ivey returns with a victory; Tom Dwan steps into the spotlight
Phil Ivey has once again been hitting the headlines with his poker prowess, this time, finding victory at the Triton Super High Roller Series. This is a special series in many ways, and remains the only series that consistently attracts the most exciting names in the poker world year on year. Even the elusive greats […]