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Damian Salas conquers the 2020 WSOP Main Event International
Argentinian pro Damian Salas accomplished what he couldn’t do 32 times prior, win a WSOP title. Salas entered the final table running third in chips, commanded a majority of the action with his relentless assaults, eliminated four players to become the 2020 WSOP Main Event International champion. Salas won a career high US$ 1,550,968 and […]
12/16/2020
People News: Tom Dwan Predicts “Golden Age” for US Poker; Doyle Brunson beats cancer again; GPI cancels POY; Galfond Challenge Update
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Tom Dwan Predicts “Golden Age” for US Poker Poker legend Tom Dwan was a guest on fellow high stakes player Brandon Adams’ podcast. In the 80-minute conversation they talked about Dwan’s origins and mental approach to […]
12/11/2020
Manila, Brisbane: Live poker rooms begin to reopen in Asia-Pacific
Ending the year with some good news, the heavily affected Asia-Pacific region is slowly seeing a return of live poker games into the scene. While the past ten months has been definitely a rocky road for most, the recent reopening has the local poker communities filled with excitement as cash games become available once again. […]
12/09/2020
Online Poker News: PokerStars Biggest $55 & Blowout Series; GGNetwork WSOP Winter Online Circuit Series; World College Poker Student Cup on PokerBros; Run It Once returns to Germany
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. PokerStars announces Biggest $55 and Blowout Series PokerStars has faced some technical difficulties recently, but that doesn’t stop the poker giant from offering some massive new events in December. First, the Biggest $55 […]
12/09/2020
Andras Nemeth’s Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life
Andras Nemeth, better known as his online moniker “probirs”, is a Hungarian professional poker player. His exact age is unknown, but he’s estimated to be in
12/09/2020
David Oppenheim’s Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life
David Oppenheim is an American professional poker player. He was born on March 7th, 1973 in Los Angeles, CA.
12/06/2020
People News: Bilzerian joins GGPoker; Negreanu and Seidel hacked; Galfond Challenge Update; Poker Hall of Fame; Gus Hansen’s domestic life
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Dan Bilzerian joins Team GGPoker The final stretch of 2020 is still full of surprises. GGPoker has just announced that they have signed the “bad boy” of Instagram Dan Bilzerian as a new ambassador. The controversial […]
12/05/2020
Discover Jon 'apestyles' Van Fleet's online poker journey in this exclusive interview with Gaelle Jaudon for SOMUCHPOKER.
12/04/2020
Online Poker News: Online Poker back in Switzerland; PokerStars tests shortened Sit & Gos & BSOP returns; GGPoker Final Table Betting; Tesla tests in-car casino
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Online Poker is back in Switzerland After 18 months of online gambling blackout in Switzerland, there is finally some movement. The first legal poker site has launched with an iPoker skin and is […]
12/03/2020
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
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