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Polk scoops up big wins in last couple of sessions, current standing sees him in the lead for $578,417.57
Possibly almost halfway through, the heads-up challenge between poker superstars Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu has been an exciting treat for the whole poker community this past couple of weeks. So far, the two have been battling it out in a series of sessions playing two-tables of heads up No Limit Hold’em online on the […]
12/01/2020
VSOP Championship II awards VND 15 Billion in prizes, Hoang Ngoc Tai wins the Main Event title
Vietnam’s quick and aggressive response to the current Covid-19 crisis has been widely recognized for its success in keeping transmission rates under control especially in the Southeast Asia region where a number of high risk countries are still in a losing battle against the spread of the virus. For more than a month, no local […]
11/29/2020
David Benyamine’s Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life
David Benyamine is a French professional poker player and former professional tennis player. He was born on July 5th, 1972 in Paris, France.
11/29/2020
Freeroll your way to the WSOP 2020 Main Event on Natural8
The past two weeks have been buzzing with excitement as the World Series of Poker 2020 US$ 10,000 No Limit Hold’em World Championship draws near. Since the big announcement, online poker platform Natural8 on the GG Network, home of the 51st WSOP, has been running satellites and step satellites for as low as $.50 leading […]
11/26/2020
Live Poker: King’s Casino ready to reopen; Bobby’s room renamed Legends room
In spite of all the poker action happening the past few months, a lot of poker enthusiasts still long for live poker games and the different feel it brought to the overall experience. With the effects of the current global health crisis coming totally unexpected, live poker operators continue to struggle to bounce back from […]
11/26/2020
Online Poker News: COVID-19 vaccine scares investors; Run It Once celebrates SNG launch; Unibet first to announce Christmas promos
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. COVID-19 vaccine announcement scares Online Poker investors Even though a potential upcoming poker boom is not impossible, the announcement by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer of a COVID-19 vaccine might allow potential players to leave […]
11/25/2020
Olivier Busquet’s Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life
Olivier Busquet is an American professional poker player. He was born on August 22nd, 1981 in New York.
11/22/2020
Online Poker News: partypoker announces Russian client and 2021 WPT festival dates; Curacao gambling licenses changes
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. GVC/Entain aims for 99% regulation, launches Russian partypoker client As reported in last week’s Online Poker News partypoker mothership GVC Holdings plc (soon to be rebranded to Entain) is committing to achieve 99% regulation […]
11/21/2020
Negreanu vs Polk challenge: Negreanu capturing the lead for over $155k after seven sessions
Widely catching the poker community’s attention is the famous heads up challenge of Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu, two of the industry’s most popular icons. While the duel is still in its early stages, a publicized dispute circled the social media accounts earlier this week, bringing to light what was seen as a possible violation […]
11/19/2020
Davidi Kitai’s Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life
Davidi Kitai is a Belgian professional poker player. He was born on September 28th, 1979.
11/19/2020
2021 Aussie Millions postponed indefinitely
Live poker has been greatly affected this year, with the risks tied to the novel coronavirus remaining a serious concern for public health. Considering the limitations, Australia has seen its share of live games making a gradual comeback, offering cash games to players eager to enjoy some poker action. However, local enthusiasts will have to […]
11/18/2020
Nevan Yu Chung Chang wins the 2020 WPTDeepstacks Taiwan Warm Up
Players in Taiwan finally got a tickle of the World Poker Tour’s famous WPTDeepstacks with the brand wrapping up a four-day stint at the highly popular CTP Club Taipei (Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association). This event has been in the works since last year and was intended to launch in March 2020 until Covid 19 […]
11/17/2020
People News: Galfond Challenge Update; Bryn Kenney leaves GGPoker; Lewis Hamilton plays poker; Antonio Esfandiari buys $5.3 million mansion
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Galfond Challenge Update In the most recent $100/$200 PLO match on Saturday between Phil Galfond and Chance Kornuth there was a hefty win of $124,000 for Galfond. This means that the host of this challenge won […]
11/16/2020
Unique format for 51st WSOP Main Event will award World Champion title this December 2020
This year has been a wild roller coaster ride with everyone bracing and adjusting to the impacts the current global health crisis has brought upon us. With the threat of the whole Covid-19 situation still looming at large, many did not expect the poker industry to manage a live comeback as soon as we are […]
11/15/2020
Online Poker News: New poker boom; £100 Deposit limit in the UK; GVC rebranding to Entain
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. New poker boom incoming? The winter months in the northern hemisphere are usually strong online poker months. In addition to that, the second wave of Covid is sweeping across Europe, Asia and America. […]
11/14/2020
Negreanu drew first blood in long-awaited heads up challenge; Latest update sees Polk in the lead for over $180k
An exciting moment in poker history, the anticipated heads up match between the industry’s two popular icons, Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk has finally begun. With years of history between the two established players, the agreed challenge seems like a resolution to their long standing back and forth banter and countless controversial issues. The initial […]
11/12/2020
TMT 9 X APT final week results: Chen An Lin ships the Main Event; Chan Lok Ming scores Player of the Series; Zong Chi He & Kun Han Lee win APT SHR titles
The Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Club) wrapped up another successful live event in Taipei City with the Taiwan Millions Tournament Season 9 awarding big prizes throughout. The popular homegrown festival ran from October 23 to November 9, offering a total of 30 events and 18 Daily Deepstacks. Highly revered brand Asian Poker Tour […]
11/11/2020
Rob Yong’s Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life
Rob Yong is a British casino owner and recreational poker player. His exact age is unknown, but he’s estimated to be in his early 50’s.
11/11/2020
Crown unfit to keep casino license? $2 billion Sydney mega casino opening threatened
Crown Resorts Limited, Australia’s largest gaming and entertainment group, is a brand that many, in the gambling industry or not, are familiar with. Having gained its popularity for its luxurious locations, the Crown name has also seen its share of controversies in recent years. The publicized arrest of its 18 employees back in 2016 widely […]
11/09/2020
Online Poker News: WPT Online action on partypoker; MPL Poker: India’s largest poker platform; KKPoker’ Jackpot Sit & Gos; Unibet Online Series X; Poker on Microgaming; André Akkari’s Furia partners with PokerStars
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. WPT Online action on partypoker The World Poker Tour (WPT) and partypoker have teamed up once again to offer some more online action in lieu of live events. One of the most popular […]
11/07/2020