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Online Poker News: Flutter improving Stars Rewards?; Sky Poker Tour online; GVC Holdings offering support for German transition plan; COVID-19 silver linings
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Flutter to improve Stars Rewards? Gambling operator Flutter Entertainment presented their H1 results in an online presentation on 27th August. They specifically mentioned the merger with PokerStars’ parent company Stars Group and how […]
08/28/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Thi Truong “HoneyandTHI” crushes the $1,500 PLO final table for maiden victory; KangStar89 banks second Bounty Hunter High Roller side event
American player Thi Truong “HoneyandTHI” crushed the WSOP #74: $ 1,500 Pot Limit Omaha final table, railing five players to capture her first career win and the signature WSOP bracelet. Truong was the second female to win at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] with Canadian pro Kristen Bicknell before her. […]
08/28/2020
New Zealand’s Sosia Jiang Wins WPT Big Game for $206,110
New Zealand-based Sosia Jiang has once again proved her skills and claimed the latest World Poker Tour (WPT) Big Game title last Monday. Major tournaments, having transitioned to the online poker scene given the current restrictions on live poker, have been simultaneously running on leading platforms giving way for players all around the globe to […]
08/27/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: First ever victory for Jim Lefteruk “grousegrind” at the $1K No Limit Hold’em 6 Handed; Andras Nemeth and BTC2zERO among side event winners
Canada’s Jim Lefteruk “grousegrind” emerged from obscurity after locking up the coveted gold at the WSOP #73: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em 6 Handed event. With no prior stats, this was Lefteruk’s first live career title and cash. He became the 41st champion of the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] and he […]
08/27/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Ajay Chabra “Ross_Geller” wins the $1,500 Limit Hold’em Championship; Vlad Martynenko “CheckEtoFold”shines at the side events; Jonathan Van Fleet bags the High Roller Super MILLION$
Day 38 at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] witnessed American pro Ajay Chabra “Ross_Geller” add his name to the champions list after taking down WSOP#72: $ 1,500 Limit Hold’em Championship. Chabra captured his first WSOP bracelet and his second ever career victory. At the side events, Vlad Martynenko “CheckEtoFold” shined […]
08/26/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Back to back side event wins for Alex Difelice; other winners include Stephen Holford, Augusto Hagen, Renle Lin; next gold tonight at $1500 Limit Hold’em Championship
Following a fierce Sunday loaded with thrilling action, the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] toned down on Day 37 with only side events to keep players busy. Among the winners were Renle Lin “li_xiaolong”, Stephen Holford “supernuts21”, Augusto Hagen “Betylafea”, and Alex DiFelice with a back to back victory. The 2020 […]
08/25/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Nick Maimone “rdcrsn” & Huahuan Feng “F7588” lock up their first gold bracelet; Jason Koon leads the final 9 of the $25K PPC; Rainer Kempe and RegDeBahrein score big at the sides
Day 36 at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] sizzled with action as players poured in for a chance at the next three WSOP signature bracelets. In the aftermath, two golden winners emerged. American pro Nick Maimone “rdcrsn” triumphed at the WSOP #69: $1500 Marathon No Limit Hold’em Asia Time Zone […]
08/24/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Anson Tsang “Tara@0z” wins second bracelet at $500 Deepstack NLH; BIG 50 officially the biggest WSOP field in history
The 2020 World Series of Poker Online man of the hour was Hong Kong pro Anson Yan Shing Tsang “Tara@0z” who turned his third bullet into a gold at event WSOP
08/23/2020
Online Poker News: PokerStars WCOOP and INCOOP 2020 announcement; 888poker presents new app, WPN’s MoMoMo PKO Series
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. WCOOP 2020 announcement In last week’s Online Poker news, we wondered how PokerStars will design their prestigious online festival WCOOP (World Championship Of Online Poker), wondering if it was set to fail staying […]
08/23/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Four bracelets this weekend! ASIA TIME ZONE events $500 Deepstack NLH & $1500 Marathon NLH, plus the BIG 50 & $25K NLH POKER PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP $10M gtd
Big weekend up ahead with four bracelets up for grabs at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ]. First chance at a gold happens tonight at the WSOP #68: $500 Deepstack No Limit Hold’em [ Asia ] event. This is followed by the WSOP #69: $1500 Marathon No Limit Hold’em [ Asia […]
08/22/2020
High stakes cash game on Natural8 breaks last week’s record biggest NLH pot in online poker history, Ali Imsirovic claims almost $1 million pot
Last week’s previous record biggest No Limit Hold’em pot amounting to $842K made headline news when it apparently broke a twelve year record in online poker history. Wiktor Malinowski who held pocket Aces against Michael Addamo’s pocket Kings led him to scoop up the massive pot after calling down three barrels with his strong overpair. […]
08/21/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Gregor Muller “soulsntfaces” wins gold at the $500 Limit Hold’em; BIG 50 breaches the $1M guarantee; Almedin Imsirovic collects largest online cash pot
Another celebratory day at the 2020 World Series of Online Poker [ international ] with Austria’s Gregor Muller “soulsntfaces” taking it to the limit at the WSOP #67: $500 Limit Hold’em. He became the 36th bracelet winner of the series. At the side events, Joao Simao “naturalMENTE” shipped the BIG 500 for a sizable payout […]
08/21/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: First career win for Toby Joyce “shinerrr” at the $800 Pot Limit Omaha; Connor Drinan and “Fall Oh Gutz” among side winners
Ireland’s Toby Joyce “shinerrr” became the newest bracelet winner of the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ]. Joyce took down the WSOP #66: $800 Pot Limit Omaha event for his first ever career title. Read about his triumph via our recap below. Also victorious on Day 32 were side winners that included […]
08/20/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Dmytro Bystrovzorov “Too Bad” wins a bracelet at the $600 NLH Deepstack Championship; Michael Addamo strikes again at the HR Super MILLION$
Ukraine’s Dmytro Bystrovzorov “Too Bad” outshined at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online as he shipped the WSOP #65: $600 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship for his first ever tournament victory. He locked up a signature WSOP gold bracelet, a career high $ 227,906.02, and the $ 15,000 WSOP Europe Package. The day also saw […]
08/19/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: $600 No Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship gold bracelet up for grabs tonight; ongoing qualifiers for Main Event and BIG 50
After a tumultuous Sunday, with three players awarded bracelets and one game running a lengthy 16 hours, a calmer day followed. Day 30 at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online had no bracelets to award instead, players populated the virtual arena attempting to qualify to the prestigious WSOP #77: $ 5,000 No Limit Hold’em […]
08/18/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Bradley Ruben “DrStrange7” crushes the $1500 PLO; giant victory for Ivan Zufic “zufo16” at the MINI MAIN; Kartik Ved “Mandovi” cracks heads to clasp a gold; big day for Fedor Kruse
Three players outshined at Day 29 of the 2020 World Series of Poker Online as each one snatched up a signature gold. The envied champions were Bradley Ruben “DrStrange7”, Ivan Zufic “zufo16”, and Kartik Ved “Mandovi”. For the latter Ved, he delivered India its 6th gold, the most collected by any Asian nation. In fact, […]
08/17/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: David Peters defeats Michael Addamo for 2nd bracelet; Alexander Stacey ships maiden title at the Monster Stack; Mini Main Event crushes guarantee, MAIN EVENT starts tonight
Our Day 28 recap of the 2020 World Series of Poker Online is loaded with good news. Two champions emerged last night – USA’s David Peters after his defeat of Australia’s Michael Addamo at the WSOP #54: $10K Heads Up No Limit Hold’em Championship and UK’s Alexander Stacey “MightyWarior” for his triumph at the WSOP #51: […]
08/16/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Midway festival highlights; 6 champions inducted into Team Bling; coming up Main Event, BIG 50, and more
The 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] has reached its halfway mark and plenty has happened since its kick off on July 19th at online platform Natural8 – GG Network. Set to conclude on September 6th, the festival has raged past with guarantees obliterated, 28 bracelets awarded, and over $ 58.7 million […]
08/15/2020
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2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: $10K Heads Up champion to be determined; four flights left to the $5M GTD Mini Main Event; $300 Monster Stack NLH 6 Max [ASIA] tonight
The weekend is upon us again at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online and with it a list of bracelet events to fill your appetite. First up is another ASIA TIME ZONE event, WSOP #61: $300 Monster Stack No Limit Hold’em 6 Handed [ Asia ]. Also running are the final four entry flights […]
08/15/2020
2020 WSOP Online – Natural8: Orhan Ates “yirtil” brings Turkey its first WSOP victory; Alessandro Valli “EdgarDavids” runs deep in two side events & Wei Guo Liang wins one
Turkey is on board the World Series of Poker bracelet ranking after Orhan Ates “yirtil” brought the country its first gold at the WSOP #60: $525 Bounty NLH 6 Handed event. Ates triumphed over 3,170 entries and became the 28th champion of the international online series. At the side events, bracelet winner Wei Guo Liang […]
08/14/2020
