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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 […]

The spotlight of the poker world has fallen firmly on Rozvadov during the past week as players seek to get their hands on a coveted gold bracelet at WSOPE. Titles have been claimed and the lead has changed hands in the battle for Player of the Year too. In addition, Phil Ivey has been busy […]

The 2019 World Series of Poker Europe at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic kicked off with James Chen taking down the most expensive event of the series and bringing home the first gold bracelet for his home country of Taiwan. €250,000 Super High Roller – Winner: James Chen One of the biggest highlights of the 2019 WSOPE is undoubtedly the €250,000 […]

Rick Salomon has certainly been a controversial figure in the poker world in recent years, making claims about huge wins in private games and occasionally appearing for Super High Roller events. He has apparently also had an interesting private life, having previously been Pamela Anderson’s partner. The legal dispute which came to light this week […]

The last week has brought with it an interesting reminder of just how peculiar the world of poker can be sometimes. The general theme has been one of giving things away and attempting to facilitate some financial equality, but people have always had very different ideas about what that means. The 16-way equal chop WPT’s […]

The story began with a tweet. Since then, countless hours of footage have been put under the microscope and forensic analysis of every movement made by Mike Postle at the table during livestreamed Stones cash games has been conducted. The poker world’s vast jury has deliberated, and its verdict is clear. Mike Postle has cheated […]

It’s 2006, and Johnny Lodden is one of two undisputed kings of online poker, dominating all challengers on the Prima network alongside his only equal – Patrick Antonius. He is only 21 years old, and has already made millions – but he is about to lose it all. Visit our YouTube Channel

The WSOP has become one of poker’s oldest and finest institutions over the years, providing many of the greatest moments in the history of the game. That fact alone should be enough to convince you to tune in to the WSOPE when it starts on October 13th in Rozvadov. But if not, allow us to […]

In a story which has snowballed very quickly over the last day or two, allegations of cheating have been levelled at a regular on the televised cash game at Stones Gambling Hall in California. There is currently no conclusive proof, but if clear evidence is found it could fracture the trust players have in televised […]

The GGSeries hosted at Natural8 on has been the source of more than one interesting story about swings in the last month, and that trend has continued this week. Many of the protagonists may remain unchanged, but the numbers have certainly shifted. The new name arriving to the GGSeries headlines party is Sami “LarsLuzak” Kelopuro. The […]

Deal-making has been around for almost as long as the game of poker has existed. Skilled players in big tournament fields know that their earnings can be massively impacted by variance. Striking a deal to flatten the payouts once they reach the final few players helps stabilise earnings and limit the potency of chance. Everyone […]

The last week has seen numerous major tournament series’ moving towards their Main Event finales, with players seeking to make the most of their dwindling opportunities to win big before tournament festivals come to an end. Predictably, the WCOOP headlines have been stolen by one familiar name, but WCOOP Main Event winner “BigBlindBets” has borrowed […]

In a business deal which had been rumoured for weeks, the Rio Hotel & Casino has been sold for $516.3 million. The property was sold to real-estate company Imperial Companies, which is based in New York. Initial reports confirm that the WSOP which has been based at the Rio for fifteen years, will run at […]

Sheldon Adelson has a colourful history of angering poker players, most notably with his campaigning for online poker to be quashed in the US. His casino, the Venetian, has now fuelled that fire with its latest tournament offering – Lucky Shot Poker Series. Lucky Shot Poker Series and Drawing With a catchy name and an […]

The British Poker Open’s first ever edition launched at Aspers Casino in London last week, with ten separate events scheduled, each with a minimum price tag of £10,000 (US$12,455). Field sizes were small for the inaugural series, which was created by Poker Central. But, the quality of play was exceptional, with many recognisable names finding […]

Only a couple of months has passed since the last twist in the tale of Phil Ivey and Borgata, and already, we have interesting new information coming to light wich could suggest that Phil Ivey is in fact, broke. The poker great was seemingly backed for 100% of his WSOP action and cash games this […]

Tournaments grab headlines and attention like nothing else in the game. Fans love the drama unfolding in the late stages, television loves the tension and all poker players have imagined what it must be like to take down a life-changing score. The All Inn Prague Casino & Hotel dropped a bombshell announcement this weekend, claiming […]

When the World Poker Tour announced their lineup of festivals for Season XVIII Asia- Pacific, opening the season was a very special WPT Vietnam. For the first time in the country, an ambitious VN₫ 15 billion was guaranteed for the Main Event along with a structure only for the main tour. Four days ago the […]

EPT Barcelona 2019 has been a fascinating series, with a near triple High Roller champion, an exciting roller coaster of a Main Event and a very deserving winner to cap off the festival. The big names have all been attendance and entry numbers have been high throughout, with a record-breaking Main Event field size adding […]

When it comes to legends of poker, Billy Baxter is certainly not spoken of as much as he should be. Not only has he accumulated 7 WSOP bracelets and been cashing at the WSOP for over forty years, but he also paid Stu Ungar’s 1997 Main Event entry because he was having a good day […]