The poker community is in mourning following the shocking death of Matthew Parry, a rising professional poker player known for his prowess in Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) and his recent successes at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). He died at age 33. Parry passed away unexpectedly on Saturday while participating in various poker events in […]
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2024 WSOP Latest First Time Winners: Chris Hunichen, Pedro Neves, Magnus Edengren, Jared Kingery, Maksim Pisarenko
More gold bracelets being snatched up at the 2024 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas with the annual festival into the halfway mark at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas Resorts. Among the recently minted were players taking it to the limit for the first time. Have a read down below. Latest 2024 WSOP […]
Allen Iverson Casino Ban: How NBA Player’s Secret Reebok Clause Prevented Financial Ruin After Gambling Addiction
Despite amassing over $200 million during his NBA career, Allen Iverson’s casino problems and financial mismanagement led to bankruptcy by 2012. His extravagant lifestyle and lack of financial prudence are well-documented, from funding a massive entourage to splurging on luxury cars and strip clubs. Yet, a little-known clause in his Reebok contract may have been […]
Latest 2024 WSOP News: Xixiang Luo Rides to Victory for China; James Obst, Scott Seiver, Sergio Aido Minted
The 2024 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas has crowned another four champions and the Asia-Pacific poker community tripled its tally for the summer thanks to the victories of James Obst from Australia and China’s Xixiang Luo. Furthermore, Spanish High Roller regular Sergio Aido has won his first bracelet while Scott Seiver has become […]
Latest News from 2024 WSOP: Philip Hui, Timur Margolin Increase Bracelet Tally
The 2024 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas has entered level three and more than one third of the 99 coveted gold bracelets has found a new owner. No player has won two events as of yet, but several contenders have reached multiple final tables whereas others were successful in their bids to increase […]
Nick Schulman and Phil Ivey Cement Their Legend Status in 2024 WSOP History
Nearly one third of the 99-entry strong 2024 World Series of Poker live tournaments has concluded at the Horseshoe and Paris Casino in Las Vegas. The latest batch of WSOP gold bracelet winners includes two of the biggest names there are in Nick Schulman and Phil Ivey, the latter of which brought a ten year […]
King’s Resort, Home of the World Series of Poker Europe, Changes Ownership
On June 12, 2024, German online poker news portal Hochgepokert.com reported that Leon Tsoukernik, majority owner of the King’s Resort in Rozvadov, sold his shares and will be stepping out of the casino industry for the time being. The breaking news was since also shared by reputable German site Pokerfirma.com as well. Included in the […]
2024 WSOP Update: Close Calls For Asia Continue as Yuichi Kanai, Robert Natividad finish second
The second week of the 2024 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas is drawing to an end and in the latest batch of tournament results, two players from Asia finished in second place. Two close calls but one spot away from the elusive victory as the waiting game continues. Below is a recap of […]
2024 WSOP Update: Chih Wei Fan, Steve Yea, Kartik Ved, Nevan Chang, Ryutaro Suzuki reach final tables; Robert Mizrachi wins #5
The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas continues to thrive and the first gold bracelet for an Asian player is coming closer. Five hopefuls from Asia reached the final table in the span of a few days albeit falling just short of victory while Robert Mizrachi was among the latest stars to earn […]
WPT Global Launches Daily Spins Leaderboards With $15,000 in Weekly Prizes
One of the largest online series may have just concluded with the Spring Festival, but leading online poker operator WPT Global continues to ramp up the efforts to provide additional value across the board. The Global Spins Daily Leaderboard promotion officially kicks off on June 9, 2024, and will continue to be available until thew […]