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For Chinese players, every year since 2013 the China Poker Games (CPG) Championship has been the event to look forward to. Held in Sanya, Hainan Island, it is the biggest annual event in Asia with eight days of nonstop festivities running at the end of August. For the past seven years, the Main Event has […]

One of the nations in the Asia region with the lowest confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, Cambodia is set to get back on track after reportedly stabilizing the spread of the illness. Disclosed by government spokesperson Phay Siphan, the announcement of casinos in the country being allowed to resume operations came last Friday while […]

In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Daniel Negreanu finishes shred, starts bulk The poker community was at the same time impressed and shocked about Daniel Negreanu‘s physical condition in recent Instagram and Twitter posts. KidPoker showed off his lean stature, looking fit […]

In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Daniel Negreanu offering more WSOP bracelet bets Daniel Negreanu has added to his WSOP bets, looking for even more action. A few weeks ago he took it to Twitter, offering bets on him winning a bracelet […]

In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Daniel Negreanu – lean & mean Daniel ‘KidPoker’ Negreanu is arguably the most famous poker player in the world and he knows how to stay in everybody’s minds. Last week the 45-year-old vegan posted a picture […]

News of the Mike Postle cheating scandal quickly gained the attention of the poker community last year as the live poker game was broadcasted for everyone to watch. First to raise suspicions was former commentator and player Veronica Brill who shared concerns of the dubious player on Twitter. Poker icons such as Joey Ingram and […]

The heavy impact of the COVID-19 situation brought drastic effects to the gaming and sport industries all around the world. As most operations were put to a temporary halt during the peak of the pandemic, establishments are now slowly beginning to reopen with strict precautionary measures in place. Players however, must not expect regular games […]

As the current global pandemic strikes even the most well-known cities, numerous non-essential businesses are temporarily shut down in efforts to curb the spread of the virus, halting the majority of operations in cities such as Las Vegas. Travel restrictions among different countries have also been exceptionally tough on these industries relying heavily on tourism […]

Natural8.com has announced Vietnamese poker pro Thai Ha as their new brand ambassador. Thai Ha has proven his skills on the live poker circuit by cashing over $2.3 million so far. As a resident of Pennsylvania, almost all of his 123 cashes on HendonMob are from the U.S.  Only two cashes are from Asia, from […]

Former poker pro and “YouTube celebrity” Doug Polk files notice of intent to recall Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman after a controversial CNN interview about the Corona crisis, displaying erratic behavior, confusing and concerning statements on live television. Goodman dismissing Social Distancing for Las Vegas Two weeks ago Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman made the […]

The gaming industry has taken a huge toll since news of the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. With non-essential businesses left with no choice but to halt operations, numerous employees were simultaneously forced out of work leaving hundreds of thousands of people in suffering. The trying time for the million dollar industry is now reportedly costing […]

A trending topic made headlines as Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman called to reopen casinos in the state amidst the current global COVID-19 situation. In an interview conducted on television network CNN with Anderson Cooper, the appointed Goodman made some reckless and contradictory statements that confused millions of viewers. Anderson Cooper: You’re talking about encouraging […]

As hundreds of thousands of players flock to Sin City each year for the annual World Series of Poker (WSOP), the highly anticipated news of this year’s status was finally confirmed yesterday. The leading poker brand announced on its website the intended rescheduling for its 51st running of the WSOP due to the public health […]

With the world seemingly put on hold for the meantime, many citizens are struggling to meet basic needs amidst the Coronavirus crisis. As service to the community, Americas Cardroom, an online poker site, hosted All In For Feeding America last Saturday which raised over $2 million intended for charity overall. On the other hand, another […]

Online gambling including poker in Germany has always been in a “gray” area. According to the Interstate Treaty on Gambling (ITG), online gambling operators were banned in the country, but this didn’t apply to offshore operators. And so, online gambling in Germany was available for many years, but technically not really allowed. This had caused […]

As live poker forcibly comes to a temporary halt, poker enthusiasts around the globe can tune in to Triton Poker’s Super High Roller Series Cash Game which just released its first two episodes a week ago. The televised cash games ran alongside the Triton Million event back in August 2019 and was filmed in Les […]

Present on the circuit for almost fifteen years, Kenny Hallaert fulfilled his dream in 2016 by reaching the final table of the Main Event of the World Series Of Poker. The tournament director talks to Gaëlle Jaudon about this highlight, and the milestones of his career  including the reasons for his longevity. Somuchpoker: You have had […]

The founder of PokerStars, Isai Scheinberg, pled guilty to one count of operating an illegal gambling business last Wednesday afternoon in a New York federal court. The 73 year old’s guilty plea will face a possibility of five years in jail, to be sentenced at a later date. The court battles began nearly nine years […]

Last October, former commentator and player at Stones livestreamed cash game, Veronica Brill was the first to raise suspicions on Mike Postle by tweeting that the team behind the scenes could not use mobile phones during live streaming due to concerns about a player.  If someone is displaying a probability of cheating on a live stream you don't […]

The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been making headlines all over the world for a few months now. Due to its highly transmissible characteristic, the virus has already managed to infect close to 700 citizens in the Australian region. The unfortunate situation has caused a total of six deaths in the said continent to date, […]