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With limited options amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and online poker booming across all markets, J88Poker is joining the bandwagon featuring its highly awaited J88PT Millionaire this coming 15-19 April, 2020. The series is set to go live on its very own platform with the most affordable yet high guarantee events. Players who are eager […]

A few months back when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, many of the leaders in different countries were concerned about what this virus would entail. Since then, the disease has infected a total of 743,190 patients along with 35,349 casualties worldwide. Cambodia is […]

Present on the circuit for almost fifteen years, Kenny Hallaert fulfilled his dream in 2016 by reaching the final table of the Main Event of the World Series Of Poker. The tournament director talks to Gaëlle Jaudon about this highlight, and the milestones of his career  including the reasons for his longevity. Somuchpoker: You have had […]

The start of the year seems unfortunate for multiple businesses as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic aggressively hits various industries all over the world. With the majority of the population forced to remain at home, people’s options and access to the outside is strongly limited. Luckily, despite live events on a global scale being cancelled until […]

The founder of PokerStars, Isai Scheinberg, pled guilty to one count of operating an illegal gambling business last Wednesday afternoon in a New York federal court. The 73 year old’s guilty plea will face a possibility of five years in jail, to be sentenced at a later date. The court battles began nearly nine years […]

Paul Phua is a Malaysian businessman and recreational poker player. He was born in 1964 in Miri, Malaysia.

Along with the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, real money online poker has seen a surging interest in turnouts and overall action. The 14th Anniversary Sunday Million, hosted by Pokerstars, was no exception when it posted a hefty guarantee of $12.5 million in winnings. When the tournament was initially marketed back in January, it seemed like […]

Last October, former commentator and player at Stones livestreamed cash game, Veronica Brill was the first to raise suspicions on Mike Postle by tweeting that the team behind the scenes could not use mobile phones during live streaming due to concerns about a player.  If someone is displaying a probability of cheating on a live stream you don't […]

The Effects Of The Coronavirus In The Poker Industry Due to the volatility of the virus, most countries have taken the necessary steps to prevent it from spreading even further, which includes prohibiting gatherings. Inevitably, the poker industry has been adversely affected, especially the live scene. Big renowned live events and tours have either been […]

Poker professional, Phil Galfond, made his name in the online poker industry by playing high-stakes cash games and victoriously crushing his opponents a few years back. Being one of the most successful online poker players in history, Galfond set his lifetime net profit to over $8 million in internet play. In November 2019, Galfond issued […]

With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic harshly affecting the live poker scene, gaming organizers are turning to their online platform partners to ease players’ demands. The current situation has resulted in numerous live festivals for the upcoming months to be cancelled or postponed indefinitely. As the reported confirmed cases of the virus continuously remain increasing, there […]

The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been making headlines all over the world for a few months now. Due to its highly transmissible characteristic, the virus has already managed to infect close to 700 citizens in the Australian region. The unfortunate situation has caused a total of six deaths in the said continent to date, […]

Since the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was brought to light a couple months ago, the rate of reported cases in the United States have continuously increased, enabling the government to take required action. In the state of Nevada where the Entertainment Capital of the World is situated, a few persons have already tested positive for the […]

Great news for everyone who enjoys playing poker from home or on the go. APL Poker has updated their tournament offering with juicy gold guarantees. APL Poker Back to Back Tournaments in March: 60M Gold ($60,000 GTD)* *In app purchase value APL Poker is holding two consecutive big guaranteed tournaments to kick off its spring […]

With the rising number of infected cases in the city, Metro Manila is currently left with no choice but to take extra precautions in the fight against the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19). The President of the country declared earlier this week a community quarantine to be observed beginning March 15 to April 14, 2020, which means […]

With the continuing spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) occurring on a global scale, a number of countries have begun enforcing travel restrictions, quarantines and strict lockdowns in highly infected areas. Fears and concerns of the mass population are leading everyone to stay in the comfort of their homes and practicing social distancing. Multiple festivals all […]

Despite the ongoing Coronavirus situation, international poker players have taken time in their schedules to compete in the first ever MILLIONS Super High Roller Series. The festival is currently taking place at Casino Sochi, Russia and is scheduled to occur from 6-15 March, 2020. Partypoker, in partnership with PokerGo and Triton Poker, is hosting a […]

Caesars addresses questions regarding WSOP; Detailed measures taken so far Answering a question from PokerNews’ Chad Holloway to Tony Rodio, CEO of Caesars Entertainment, recently issued a memorandum shedding some light on this year’s annual World Series of Poker (WSOP), as well as preventive measures the establishment has adapted so far. In this note, the company […]

While many events cancelled around the region, the Asian Poker Tour went ahead with APT Taiwan 2020 in Taipei City. The twelve day series has been ongoing since March 4 and is set to conclude on March 15. As expected ,the numbers have been low due to the COVID-19 situation however the Main Event did […]

The second annual Global Poker Awards took place in Las Vegas on Friday, with many well-known pros being given awards. The categories were an interesting mix, and included Players Choice for Toughest Opponent, Tournament Director of the Year, Journalist of the Year and Broadcaster of the year, along with Poker ICON. Here are a few […]