The 2021 World Series of Poker is well underway in the United States of America with games taking place at online platform WSOP.com. Just like last year, only players geo-located in New Jersey and Nevada have access to the site and have a chance at the year’s first gold bracelets. The series kicked off on […]
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Going back to Vegas this summer? What to expect as live poker returns to the scene
With the world’s entertainment capital already running at full capacity, it’s only a matter of time until we see the full-fledged crowd back in Las Vegas’ doors. Since its economy reopened, tourism rates across Nevada have recorded a surge in visitors, with numbers expected to continue increasing as summer arrives. The anticipation remains high as […]
Online News: Partypoker’s June offerings; WSOP promotions in full swing; New series on Borgata Poker NJ after last month’s $55k overlay; PokerStars USA hosts coordinated series in three states
In this column, we deliver you the latest and most interesting online poker industry news from across the world and all platforms. Partypoker taking the extra mile this June A pioneer in the online poker scene, partypoker’s loyal user base is in for a treat this month as the site has prepared a lineup of […]
Huck Seed’s Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life
– General Introduction – Huck Seed is an American professional poker player. He was born on January 15th, 1969 in Santa Carla, California. He’s best known for winning the 1996 WSOP Main Event for $1 million. That is just one of his 4 WSOP gold bracelets won. He also won the NBC Heads-Up Poker […]
Vegas almost back to fully normal, Maskless WSOP this November in sight
The city’s aggressive year-long journey towards normalcy is eventually paying off for the highly visited Las Vegas as casinos return to full capacity. A couple weeks before the county’s target date of June 1st, gaming floors across major properties have been given the green light by the Nevada Gaming Control Board to return to 100% […]
Jamie Kerstetter’s Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life
– General Introduction – Jamie Kerstetter is an American professional poker player and poker commentator. She was born in 1983 in Monroe Township, New Jersey. Before getting into poker, Kerstetter worked as a tax attorney. She has around $700,000 in live tournament cashes. Those include 3 ITM finishes in the WSOP Main Event from 2011, […]
Resorts World Las Vegas announces grand opening this June
While the pandemic has made it a difficult time for many non-essential businesses including the gaming sector to thrive in the past months, global casino giant Genting Group has decided on making 2021 definitely a year to remember. The Malaysian group has finally announced the grand opening of its $4.3 billion integrated resort in the […]
10 Years After Black Friday
For the younger poker players the day that is named “Black Friday” is a legend, a thing from the past that affected players and the industry a decade ago. For those that were already playing online poker or working in the industry, the 15th of April, 2011 revokes memories similar to those when witnessing a […]
Las Vegas’ return to normal faster than expected
The past twelve months has been considerably challenging for the Entertainment Capital of the World as its tourism-reliant economy saw a temporary shutdown just a little over a year ago. While Las Vegas was not immune to the drastic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the city appears to be focused on getting back on its […]
Matt Berkey’s Life: Net Worth, Biggest Profits, Losses and Private Life
– General Introduction – Matt Berkey is an American professional poker player. He was born on January 29th, 1982 in Leechburg, Pennsylvania. He has $4.306 million in live tournament earnings. As for live cash games, he appeared on Poker Night in America on CBS Sports, and on the streams of Live at the Bike […]