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In this column we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Neymar plays WSOP Online Football player plays poker. This should not be big news. But it is! He’s not just any football player and he’s not just playing any poker. Football superstar Neymar Jr. made his […]

Pound for pound action at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] with the WSOP #79: $25,000 Heads Up NLHE delivering thrilling match ups. In the aftermath, it was Fedor Holz, Brunno Botteon, Sergi Reixach, and Oktay Kahyaoglu securing their spot to the semi finals taking place this weekend. Holz carried over […]

After six weeks of games, the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] is down to its final stretch. The festival has been running since July 19th on Natural8 – GG Network. 46 bracelets have been claimed and a cumulative $ 98 million paid out (Main Event not included). Only 8 bracelets remain. […]

Record breaking Sunday at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] with the highlighted WSOP #77: $ 5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event generating a massive $ 27,559,500 prize pool. This was officially the largest tournament pot in online poker history. Day 2 wrapped up with 38 players remaining led by USA’s […]

Kevin Hart is an American comedian, actor, recreational poker player, and poker ambassador. He was born on July 6th, 1979 in Philadelphia, PA.

Two bracelets awarded at Day 42 of the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ]. Germany’s Christian Rudolph shipped the WSOP #70: $25K NLH POKER PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP high rollers event for the enviable $ 1.8 million first prize. This was his first ever WSOP victory. Norway’s Trygve Leite “FullSendWig” took down WSOP #75: […]

Once again the weekend is upon us at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] and with it a bundle of gold bracelets highlighted. Underway tonight is the WSOP #75: $300 Double Stack No Limit Hold’em [ Asia ] starting at 20:00 HKT. This is the last ASIA TIME ZONE event to […]

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Flutter to improve Stars Rewards? Gambling operator Flutter Entertainment presented their H1 results in an online presentation on 27th August. They specifically mentioned the merger with PokerStars’ parent company Stars Group and how […]

American player Thi Truong “HoneyandTHI” crushed the WSOP #74: $ 1,500 Pot Limit Omaha final table, railing five players to capture her first career win and the signature WSOP bracelet. Truong was the second female to win at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] with Canadian pro Kristen Bicknell before her. […]

The return of live poker has been slowly progressing with a few series of events popping up here and there in recent weeks. One of Asia’s leading operators, the Asia Poker League (APL) initially had an exciting year planned ahead but was left with no choice to adjust their schedule based on unexpected circumstances. The […]

New Zealand-based Sosia Jiang has once again proved her skills and claimed the latest World Poker Tour (WPT) Big Game title last Monday. Major tournaments, having transitioned to the online poker scene given the current restrictions on live poker, have been simultaneously running on leading platforms giving way for players all around the globe to […]

Canada’s Jim Lefteruk “grousegrind” emerged from obscurity after locking up the coveted gold at the WSOP #73: $1,000 No Limit Hold’em 6 Handed event. With no prior stats, this was Lefteruk’s first live career title and cash. He became the 41st champion of the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] and he […]

Day 38 at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] witnessed American pro Ajay Chabra “Ross_Geller” add his name to the champions list after taking down WSOP#72: $ 1,500 Limit Hold’em Championship. Chabra captured his first WSOP bracelet and his second ever career victory. At the side events, Vlad Martynenko “CheckEtoFold” shined […]

Following a fierce Sunday loaded with thrilling action, the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] toned down on Day 37 with only side events to keep players busy. Among the winners were Renle Lin “li_xiaolong”, Stephen Holford “supernuts21”, Augusto Hagen “Betylafea”, and Alex DiFelice with a back to back victory. The 2020 […]

Featured on the Paul Phua Poker Youtube channel, the I Am High Stakes Poker series took off two years ago, allowing poker enthusiasts worldwide to tune in to their icons’ real life experiences. The previous episode showcased one of Asia’s fastest rising poker superstars Michael Soyza, who quickly rose up to fame after a series […]

Sasha Barrese is an American actress and poker player. She was born on April 24th, 1981 in Maui, Hawaii. As an actress, she’s best known for her role as Tracy

Day 36 at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ] sizzled with action as players poured in for a chance at the next three WSOP signature bracelets. In the aftermath, two golden winners emerged. American pro Nick Maimone “rdcrsn” triumphed at the WSOP #69: $1500 Marathon No Limit Hold’em Asia Time Zone […]

The 2020 World Series of Poker Online man of the hour was Hong Kong pro Anson Yan Shing Tsang “Tara@0z” who turned his third bullet into a gold at event WSOP

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. WCOOP 2020 announcement In last week’s Online Poker news, we wondered how PokerStars will design their prestigious online festival WCOOP (World Championship Of Online Poker), wondering if it was set to fail staying […]

Big weekend up ahead with four bracelets up for grabs at the 2020 World Series of Poker Online [ international ]. First chance at a gold happens tonight at the WSOP #68: $500 Deepstack No Limit Hold’em [ Asia ] event. This is followed by the WSOP #69: $1500 Marathon No Limit Hold’em [ Asia […]