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Mike Sexton’s Life: Net Worth, Losses and Private Life
Mike Sexton was an American professional poker player and poker commentator. He was born on September 22nd, 1947 in Shelby, Indiana. He passed away on
02/14/2019
Video: Jason Koon and Andrew Robl share their poker journey
Two years ago, Paul Phua was busy unveiling a training website which was endorsed by giants of the game, Phil Ivey and Tom Dwan. Since then, the team behind this training website has been busy producing content which features some of the biggest players in the game. Previously, the site concentrated on shorter, concise videos. […]
02/13/2019
Vegas: Downtown and the Strip set to welcome new casino resorts in 2020
Downtown Las Vegas putting in the work Downtown Las Vegas has not had it easy since the first casinos and hotels opened in the 1930s & 1940s on the Strip. The new shiny mammoth buildings quickly stole the show from the original settlement. With the Fremont Street Experience and many other efforts, Downtown kept trying […]
02/12/2019
Kannapong Thannarattrakul wins inaugural APT Tokyo Japan Main Event; Jin Bo wins Player of the Series
From February 3 to February 11, players in Japan finally experienced their first-ever Asian Poker Tour festival in their home country. The Japanese have been long time supporters of the brand, participating in numbers at stops around the region. The inaugural APT Tokyo Japan 2019 took place at Casino Stadium with 9 events total that […]
02/12/2019
Okada Millions Main Event attracts record 1,464 entries; Gideon Galpo wins the Metro PPT Main Event title
Winners galore in the Philippines with two tournaments running back-to-back in Manila. From January 31 to February 4, the Metro Card Club held the Philippine Poker Tournament (PPT) with a Php 2M Guaranteed Main Event. 487 runners took to the felt with Gideon Galpo crushing the competition. Following that, PokerStars LIVE Manila held a six-day […]
02/11/2019
Natural8 hosts online satellites for APT Taiwan
Natural 8 hosts satellites for APT Taiwan The first satellite hosted by Natural8 has already played out on February 3rd, but two more are scheduled, for the 10th and 17th, giving players two more great opportunities to qualify for APT Taiwan. The first two satellites have commanded a buy in of $150 and guarantee at […]
02/09/2019
Five international teams unveiled for PPPoker World Championship Teams Event in Manila
The 2019 PPPoker World Championship (PPWC) is nearly upon us with the much anticipated festival set to take place on February 15 to 21 at Resorts World Manila in the Philippines. The festival boasts of P30,000,000 (~US$573,000) in guaranteed prizes with 11 events throughout the 7-day schedule. One of the first highlights of the series […]
02/08/2019
Are poker games becoming more private?
Negreanu and Brunson raise the issue of private games In recent years, a growing issue has been gathering momentum in the cash game world. Doyle Brunson and Daniel Negreanu are two big names who have broached the problem on social media, with other players adding their thoughts and experiences to the discussion. The undeniable truth […]
02/05/2019
Partypoker expands VIP offerings as Turbo Series approaches
Partypoker has always been an industry leader in looking after customers and giving them value for money and that trend is set to continue with another exciting improvement to the customer experience. The VIP system of partypoker is one of the best in the industry, but despite that, those in charge at the poker room […]
02/05/2019
Bryn Kenney wins the Aussie Millions Main Event for AU$ 1,272,598
Like we said, despite Bryn Kenney entering the final day at the bottom of the rung, he was undoubtedly the biggest threat at the Aussie Millions Main Event. He was the most decorated and experienced player with over US$25 Million in live earnings, and he displayed it. After a grueling three-handed battle running over four […]
02/03/2019
Aussie Millions 2019 Main Event: Meet the Final 7 players
From a record-breaking 822 entries, the Aussie Millions 2019 Main Event has reached the final table rounded by the last remaining seven players. While each one is a force to reckon with, only one player will earn the title and the AU$1,850,000 (US$1.34M) top prize. Here’s a brief review on each of the players: Michael […]
02/02/2019
PokerStars announces APPT 2019 date
Hot off the press, PokerStars has just announced two dates to one of their most popular tours, the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT). The last time this event took place was in August 2018 in the Philippines with a record-breaking 1,364 entries for the Main Event. The tour will come back back to Manila once […]
02/01/2019
Record-breaking 822 players at the Aussie Millions 2019 Main Event; 169 remain; numerous Asian players in contention
The ground was shaking down under with a record-breaking 822 players turning up for the AU$10,600 buy-in Aussie Millions 2019 Main Event. Year after year, this annual event never fails to draw players from all around the world that it has now become one of the most sought after titles next to the WSOP Main […]
01/30/2019
Aussie Millions: Red hot Toby Lewis wins the 50K Challenge and runner-up at the 25K; Vincent Huang wins ring #2
Returning to the arena where he won his first million, Aussie Millions 2018 Main Event champion – Toby Lewis – is running red hot. The champ topped the stiff competition at the AU$50K Challenge and finished second at the AU$25K Challenge. Both events were decided on a flip at heads up. His combined winnings padded […]
01/29/2019
Biggest Taiwan Millions Tournament concludes; Main Event draws 645 entries; Lin Chen Yi bags the title
Another Taiwan Millions Tournament wrapped up at the Chinese Texas Hold’em Poker Association in Taipei City. This latest edition, which is now #5, ran for ten days from January 16 to 27 with 18 events lined up throughout. The Main Event drew the largest attendance of 645 entries, breaking its previous record of 537 set […]
01/28/2019
WSOP 2019: Big Blind Ante for all NLH tournaments, new events unveiled
The World Series of Poker has made additional announcements regarding the 50th Anniversary of the Series. A total of 73 events has now been confirmed for WSOP 2019 Schedule. Big Blind Ante event announced for NLH events All No-Limit Hold’em events at the 2019 WSOP will be adopting a big blind ante only format, according to a […]
01/27/2019
Asian Poker Tour set to host inaugural events in Japan and Taiwan in February
February heats up with the Asian Poker Tour hosting two events, APT Tokyo Japan 2019 and APT Taiwan 2019. This will be the tour’s first visit to both of these destinations. A full schedule is in store. See details below. APT Tokyo Japan 2019 The APT’s arrival in Japan has been a much-anticipated moment. Through […]
01/25/2019
Breaking down the new tournament offering on Natural8
Natural8 is known as a flagship skin on GGNetwork. The poker room constantly makes effort to improve its tournament offering, in order to cater to both recreational and professional players. From freerolls and satellites to the big Sunday events, there are many different kinds of tournaments available. On top of that, there’s also over $300,000 […]
01/24/2019
First winners of Aussie Millions 2019
Outside of Las Vegas, you would be hard pressed to find a bigger or more prestigious poker tournament series than the Aussie Millions. The series is now over twenty years old, and the hallways of its history are decorated with the names of great players who have made the trip down under and won an […]
01/22/2019
6+ Hold’em arrives on PokerStars and PPPoker
6+ Hold’em has been growing in popularity in recent times, with High Stakes live games often adopting the variation of Hold’em as a way of generating more action. The rules are quite simple. The cards valued 2-5 are removed from the deck, making it more likely that players will make stronger hands. The exception is, […]
01/19/2019