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2021 WSOP Online [International]: Lucio Lima wins first bracelet at the Superstack Turbo Bounty; Anson Tsang finishes runner up

2021 WSOP Online [International]: Lucio Lima wins first bracelet at the Superstack Turbo Bounty; Anson Tsang finishes runner up

The 2021 World Series of Poker Online [International] is in full swing at Natural8 [GG Network] with 9 out of the 33 coveted bracelets on offer now claimed. Locking up his first ever WSOP title and bracelet was Brazil’s Lucio “WizardOfAz” Lima at the Superstack Turbo Bounty NLH, outlasting a field of 2,229 entries. Natural8 […]
08/13/2021
2021 WSOP Online [International]: Daniel Smiljkovic dominates the $5K 6-Handed Championship; Pete Chen runs deep

2021 WSOP Online [International]: Daniel Smiljkovic dominates the $5K 6-Handed Championship; Pete Chen runs deep

Germany’s Daniel Smiljkovic cruised to victory at the WSOP #8: $5,000 6-Handed NLH Championship to become the newest player minted with a coveted gold bracelet. He defeated China’s Xuming “scplayer” Qi at heads up. Another Asian player running deep was Natural8 Team Hot pro Pete Chen with a 16th place finish. Check out our recap, […]
08/12/2021
Casinos in Asia facing the threat of Delta variant: What is open, what is not?

Casinos in Asia facing the threat of Delta variant: What is open, what is not?

The casino industry across the globe has been shaken within the last year and a half with the onset of the pandemic being a huge surprise to all. Inessential businesses which include  casinos and other gaming properties have struggled to reopen amid the crisis, in addition to the long list of precautionary measures and health […]
08/12/2021
2021 WSOP Online [International]: Georgios Sotiropoulos lands career second bracelet; Kacper Pyzara wins one; Eduardo Pires banks $1.3M

2021 WSOP Online [International]: Georgios Sotiropoulos lands career second bracelet; Kacper Pyzara wins one; Eduardo Pires banks $1.3M

Sunday night bracelet hunt at the 2021 World Series of Poker Online [International] concluded with Grecian pro Georgios Manousos Sotiropoulos locking up his career second, Kacper Pyzara gave Poland its second gold, and Brazil’s Eduardo Augusto Pires conquered the MILLIONAIRE MAKER event for a jaw dropping US$ 1,384,013 payout. Along with the cash and the […]
08/10/2021
APT Online Series India wraps up; Subhayan Das ships the Main Event; Vinay Rajpal wins Player of the Series; Festival highlights included

APT Online Series India wraps up; Subhayan Das ships the Main Event; Vinay Rajpal wins Player of the Series; Festival highlights included

The Asian Poker Tour concluded its second edition of the APT Online Series India 2021 with the games hosted on PokerBaazi.com from August 1 to 8. 44 events were claimed and IN₹ 8.07 Lac (~US$ 1,087,820) paid out. Subhayan “arjun100” Das clinched the Main Event, Gaurav “gaug17” Sood won the Championship Event, and Vinay “vinay09” […]
08/10/2021
$10M In Prizes Waiting To Be Won On NATURAL8 IN AUGUST 2021

$10M In Prizes Waiting To Be Won On NATURAL8 IN AUGUST 2021

Article sponsored by Natural8 The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online has just started, and as part of the WSOP Season Special Giveaway, there will be a total of $10M in prizes up for grabs. This is the biggest amount ever to be awarded on GGPoker Network, of which Natural8 is one of its fastest-growing […]
08/09/2021
Videos of the Week: Tom Dwan vs Phill Hellmuth: Idiot or Genius?; Poker Pros fall in Maria Ho’s trap and more…

Videos of the Week: Tom Dwan vs Phill Hellmuth: Idiot or Genius?; Poker Pros fall in Maria Ho’s trap and more…

In this article we deliver you a couple of selected poker videos of the past week. Tom Dwan vs Phill Hellmuth: Idiot or Genius? A discussion that has been going on for months or maybe even years: Is Phil Hellmuth an idiot or genius. In this video from Season 5 of Poker After Dark, The […]
08/08/2021
People News: Wright forfeits duel against Hellmuth, Next contender: Durrrr; Galfond Challenge vs Adams in progress; Negreanu’s tweet faces backlash; King’s Resort vs Facebook

People News: Wright forfeits duel against Hellmuth, Next contender: Durrrr; Galfond Challenge vs Adams in progress; Negreanu’s tweet faces backlash; King’s Resort vs Facebook

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting news and gossip from our favourite poker people. Nick Wright forfeits duel vs Hellmuth The latest challenger, amateur player Nick Wright took on 15-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth in what ended up being only a single round in the third edition of the […]
08/07/2021
2021 WSOP Online [International]: Thiago “IneedWasabi” Macedo clinches career first gold bracelet

2021 WSOP Online [International]: Thiago “IneedWasabi” Macedo clinches career first gold bracelet

The 2021 World Series of Poker Online [International] is only four bracelet events in and already a second Brazilian has been minted. The latest champion was Thiago “IneedWasabi” Macedo who clinched the WSOP #4: $800 DOUBLE CHANCE NLH event. This was Macedo’s first ever WSOP bracelet. Along with the shine was a six figure payout of […]
08/07/2021
PokerBROS Rewards Players Who Step Up to the Challenge

PokerBROS Rewards Players Who Step Up to the Challenge

Article sponsored by PokerBROS From August 5th-19th, PokerBROS invite players to take on Campaign Challenges for the first time.  Completing four special challenges during this fortnight will reward those who opt in a 30 Day Gold VIP Card – a ticket to elite benefits including items, special themes and avatars plus the option to expand […]
08/05/2021
Online News: ACR’s Venom breaks record despite $175K overlay; PokerStars’ promotions for WCOOP; Chico Network launches Rakeback Days promotion; Dates for WPT WOC on Partypoker revealed; GGPoker joins Belgian market

Online News: ACR’s Venom breaks record despite $175K overlay; PokerStars’ promotions for WCOOP; Chico Network launches Rakeback Days promotion; Dates for WPT WOC on Partypoker revealed; GGPoker joins Belgian market

In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. ACR’s Venom breaks record despite $175K overlay Running its second Venom tournament this year, Americas Cardroom celebrated its previous success from the fourth edition by increasing the prize pool guarantee with an additional […]
08/05/2021
2021 WSOP Online [International]: Nicolo Molinelli scores second career gold bracelet

2021 WSOP Online [International]: Nicolo Molinelli scores second career gold bracelet

Italy’s Nicolo Molinelli became the latest bracelet winner of the 2021 World Series of Poker Online [International] after taking down the WSOP #3: $2,500 Limit Hold’em Championship for his second career gold bracelet. Molinelli kicked off the series on fire. The win came just one day after he shipped the WSOP Side Event High Roller: $1,050 […]
08/05/2021
Vegas Briefs: WSOP likely to require masks; Golden Nugget’s Grand Poker Series set for this September; Reopening and closure of various poker rooms

Vegas Briefs: WSOP likely to require masks; Golden Nugget’s Grand Poker Series set for this September; Reopening and closure of various poker rooms

The past few months have been most eventful for the blinding city of Las Vegas with live events returning to the scene as well as the recovering crowd. However, with cases on the rise due to the fast-spreading Delta variant, things have unfortunately taken a turn, beginning with cutting its progress towards normalcy a little […]
08/04/2021
2021 WSOP Online [International]: Bartlomiej Swieboda and Joao Simao claim first two bracelets; Charity event raises over US$179K

2021 WSOP Online [International]: Bartlomiej Swieboda and Joao Simao claim first two bracelets; Charity event raises over US$179K

The 2021 World Series of Poker Online [International] has officially kicked off at online platform Natural8 [GG Network] and like its USA counterpart, 33 signature bracelets headline the festival. The past days have already witnessed a blazing platform with over 32K entries across two opening events. Poland’s Bartlomiej Swieboda and Brazil’s Joao Simao charged to […]
08/03/2021
2021 WSOP Online [USA]: Dan Sindelar wins the Grand Finale; Drew O’Connell and Bradley Zusman clinch last two bracelets

2021 WSOP Online [USA]: Dan Sindelar wins the Grand Finale; Drew O’Connell and Bradley Zusman clinch last two bracelets

After a thrilling month long series that ran from July 1 to August 1 at WSOP.com, the 2021 World Series of Poker Online [USA] has officially ended with all 33 coveted bracelets now claimed. The last three went to Dan “Feeltheflow” Sindelar, Brad “1badcajun” Zusman, and Drew “dudeguydrew” O’Connell. Here’s our final recap. Stand by […]
08/02/2021
2021 WSOP Online [USA] pays out over US$18.2M; Final series wrap

2021 WSOP Online [USA] pays out over US$18.2M; Final series wrap

The 2021 World Series of Poker Online [USA] came to a close at WSOP.com with 33 bracelets awarded and US$ 18,295,627 paid out. To wrap up our coverage, we’ve gathered some of the most interesting festival facts for your reading pleasure.  2021 WSOP Online bracelet events numbers and facts WSOP #1 – #33 prize pool: […]
08/02/2021
Videos of the Week: Will Daniel Negreanu’s Big Gamble on Poker After Dark Pay Off?; Preflop Mechanics – Preflop Raising and more…

Videos of the Week: Will Daniel Negreanu’s Big Gamble on Poker After Dark Pay Off?; Preflop Mechanics – Preflop Raising and more…

In this article we deliver you a couple of selected poker videos of the past week. Will Daniel Negreanu’s Big Gamble on Poker After Dark Pay Off? Here is a PokerGO video for you where Daniel Negreanu is at the center of the action. This video is from a fresh Poker After Dark episode and […]
08/01/2021
Natural8 offers $400,000 incentive to play the WSOP Online 2021

Natural8 offers $400,000 incentive to play the WSOP Online 2021

Article sponsored by Natural8 Push everything aside and clear your calendar. The WSOP Online 2021 is here and you can play all 33 Bracelet events at Natural8. After receiving the Guinness World Record in 2020 for the biggest prize pool in a single event, where $27,559,500 in prize money was distributed, the World Series of […]
07/30/2021
2021 WSOP Online [USA]: Second bracelet for Chris Moorman, first for David Goldberg, Daniel Lazrus, and Mitchell Halverson

2021 WSOP Online [USA]: Second bracelet for Chris Moorman, first for David Goldberg, Daniel Lazrus, and Mitchell Halverson

The past four days of the 2021 World Series of Poker Online [USA] have been incredibly thrilling with Championship events seeing more decorated pros reach the final table. In the end, only UK online superstar Chris “Robotbob47” Moorman went the distance for his career second gold bracelet while players David “lox10” Goldberg, Daniel “RiverRats” Lazrus, and […]
07/30/2021
Jack Straus’s Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life

Jack Straus’s Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life

Jack Straus was an American professional poker player. He was born on June 16th, 1930 in Travis, Texas and passed away on August 17th, 1988.
07/29/2021
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