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The gold continues to flow at the 52nd Annual World Series of Poker as another four players walked away with shiny new bracelets. John Monnette captured his fourth career bracelet, Rafael Lebron clasped his second, and earning their first dream gold were Harvey Mathews and Bradley Jansen. This brought the number of bracelet winners to […]

In this article, we deliver you a couple of selected poker videos of the past week. Hellmuth Comes Close to 16th Bracelet While Phil Hellmuth does have to deal with the critiques of his style of play from time to time, his prominent place in poker history is undoubtable and indelible. As you probably know, […]

It is full throttle at the 52nd Annual World Series of Poker with over US$ 19.1 Million already paid out and twelve bracelets snatched up at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino. Opening week brought together some of the biggest names including 15x bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth who impressed his fans with three deep […]

Considering live poker took a step back last year amid the pandemic, recent events suggest that the increasingly popular sport is making a stronger recovery than anyone could expect. Having just concluded its four tournament lineup, Asia Poker League’s South Korea series was met with such a great turnout by its local market that it […]

If there was any uncertainty over this year’s World Series of Poker turnout, that doubt has now been put to rest. The first week has seen buzzing halls and long queues at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino as players flood in for a chance at the coveted gold bracelets. The first phased event, […]

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Jason Koon signs as GGPoker’s newest global ambassador Online poker giant GGPoker is determined to be at the top of the game, continuing their aggressive take by signing the industry’s best players under […]

Players continue to pour into the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino for the 52nd World Series of Poker festival. Its fifty-four day run got underway on September 30 and will play through November 23. Grabbing the spotlight were the two newest bracelet winners Connor Drinan and Tyler Cornell. For Drinan, it was his career […]

In this article we deliver you a couple of selected poker videos of the past week. Daniel Negreanu is Back with His WSOP Vlogs This year, for reasons we’re all too familiar with (coronavirus), the World Series in Vegas is taking place in the fall, not the summer. However, this doesn’t stop poker legend Daniel […]

After a one year interruption, the highly awaited 52nd World Series of Poker is finally underway in Las Vegas. Games kicked off at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino on September 30 and will run through November 23. Despite the vaccine mandate, the first three days have already produced promising numbers and will only […]

The highly awaited 52nd World Series of Poker has finally arrived and despite the full vaccination requirement and border restrictions, players from all over are expected to flood the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino for a shot at the coveted bracelets. Among those making the pilgrimage are well known Asia Pacific players. Somuchpoker reached […]

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. 888poker signs Sam Abernathy and Jordan Banfield Following Chris Moorman’s departure from Team Pro last August, the brand has signed on American pro Samantha Abernathy to be the latest addition to the 888poker […]

Anatoly Filatov is a Russian professional poker player. He was born on August 8th, 1988 in Moscow, Russia.

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In this column, we deliver the most interesting topics happening at the entertainment capital including the biggest news, recent updates, and upcoming events within the location. WSOP’s response to staffing issues As exciting as the upcoming 52nd World Series of Poker may be, it’s unlikely that an event of that magnitude, especially amid a pandemic, […]

In this article we deliver you a couple of selected poker videos of the past week. Vitaly Lunkin Running Like a GOD If you could pick when you want to go on your “rungood” of a lifetime, a €50K EPT event with 51 entries would probably be a solid choice. This dream scenario is exactly […]

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Darren Elias signs with Partypoker US In a press release earlier this month, BetMGM announced its first addition to the network’s roster of sponsored players. Four-time World Poker Tour champion Darren Elias now […]

After being shut down for over four months following Goa’s implemented curfew, casinos in the heavily tourism-reliant state have finally gotten the green light to reopen this week. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant made it clear last Saturday that all casinos may begin to reopen as early as the 20th with operations capped at a […]

Patrik Antonius has been a staple in the poker industry for over the past decade and a half, be it his presence in high stakes television or his regular appearance on tournament news headlines. In this exclusive interview with Somuchpoker, the Finnish pro takes us through his personal thoughts on the evolution of modern poker, […]

The Asian Poker Tour, one of the region’s premier poker brands, recently held its first live Korea event of 2021. In partnership with local brand operator It’s Holdings, the highly anticipated event took place from September 9 through 12 at Boryeong Base Golf and Resort. This marked the first APT festival catered solely to the […]

As impressive as last year’s turnout was for the annual World Poker Tour Japan festival, this year’s events saw even better results. The fifth season of WPT Japan, in partnership with Japan Poker Union, similarly featured only three tournaments on schedule: the Main Event, U-23, and a concluding freeroll. Recently crowned WPT champion Kimijima Shoki […]