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As most countries continue the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, multiple quarantines and lockdowns are strictly being enforced in efforts to curb the spread of the virus. Being stuck at home with very limited options for a few weeks may be a bummer for some, but luckily these mobile applications are here to […]

Live streamed on Run It Once Poker’s Twitch channel, more than 23,000 poker enthusiasts around the globe tuned into the final session of high stakes professional Phil Galfond against online opponent ‘VeniVidi1993’ last Sunday. The exciting battle which ensued the past few months was dramatically close with the three-time WSOP bracelet winner initially set back […]

Sunday at the Natural8 GGSeries 2020s brought a flood of 38 thousand entries as another 50 games completed. It was the hottest day yet with a massive $ 4,772,300 paid out. Combining these incredible numbers with the previous days’ tally, the series has now drawn over 240,700 entries with over $ 20.97 million awarded. The […]

Six days of Natural8 GGSeries 2020s in the books as another 41 games completed for a total of 295. Over the three week event, a very generous $ 50 million guarantee has been promised of which $ 14 million has already been awarded. The series opened on April 5 and will run until April 26. […]

Natural8 GGSeries 2020s saw another 50 tournaments complete for a total of 254 in just five days. The three week long series set sail on April 5th and will run until April 26th. For those just getting wind of this, a massive $ 50 million is guaranteed. Nearly $ 13 million has already been paid […]

Online gambling including poker in Germany has always been in a “gray” area. According to the Interstate Treaty on Gambling (ITG), online gambling operators were banned in the country, but this didn’t apply to offshore operators. And so, online gambling in Germany was available for many years, but technically not really allowed. This had caused […]

Day 4 of the Natural8 GGSeries 2020s served up 50 tournaments with $ 2.3 Million paid out. The series got rolling on April 5 and will run until April 26. Twenty percent of the ambitious $ 50 Million guaranteed has already been distributed. Among the latest stories was Jisssses as the largest earner, The_Answer and SasukeUchiha […]

What may possibly be the only known live poker event in the world wrapped up this past weekend. Despite knowing the numbers would be compromised and a local heavy attendance, the Global Poker League and Master Poker Series ran from March 28 to April 5 at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association (CTP Poker Club) […]

Brandon Adams is an American professional poker player and author. He was born on December 12th, 1978 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He has also taught game

Dan Smith is an American professional poker player. He was born on February 23rd, 1989 in New Jersey.

As live poker forcibly comes to a temporary halt, poker enthusiasts around the globe can tune in to Triton Poker’s Super High Roller Series Cash Game which just released its first two episodes a week ago. The televised cash games ran alongside the Triton Million event back in August 2019 and was filmed in Les […]

Cards flying high in the virtual arena with the Natural8 GGSeries 2020s underway on Sunday, April 5. The series will run until April 26. Plenty of money can be made over the next three weeks with an ambitious $50 million in prizes guaranteed. A total of 49 events have been completed with much more lined […]

More live tournaments are being set to a later date given the current situation. Majority of scheduled events for the first quarter of 2020 have been greatly affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With increasing confirmed cases day to day, multiple organizers have opted not to push through with the events in efforts to curb […]

Get ready for more madness in the online poker world as Good Game Series hosts a massive festival starting this Sunday. Coming April 5 to April 26 is the Natural8 GGSeries 2020s with a jaw-dropping US$ 50 Million in guarantees. The schedule is packed with 375 events curated to satisfy every type of player, of every […]

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.