Dec 25, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents In what was one of the most electrifying nights of poker action streamed in 2024, the July Hustler Casino Live special celebrity game delivered some of the biggest cash game moments, including massive slowrolls to huge bluffs. But amid the chaos, one hand in particular stood
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Dec 24, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents As well as wishing players a festive ‘Merry Sportzmas‘ (yes, I rolled my eyes too), December also marks a big milestone for sweepstakes casino Sportzino, which is celebrating its first birthday. It’s been a busy first year for Sportzino, quickly carving out its place as one
Dec 24, 2024 5 min read Table Of Contents The story of the summer at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was that of Scott Seiver winning three gold bracelets, a feat that hadn’t been accomplished in Las Vegas since Jeff Lisandro did it back in 2009 (Note: George Danzer won three bracelets enroute
Dec 24, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents The Sheraton Hotel and Casino in San Jose, Costa Rica, is the venue for the 2025 Costa Rica Poker Festival, an exciting way to kick off your live poker endeavors in the New Year. The Costa Rica Poker Festival runs from January 27 to February 3,
Dec 24, 2024 2 min read Table Of Contents It’s the season for giving and both PokerNews and PokerStars are giving you the chance to win a share of almost $2,500 worth of added tickets, including a seat in the massive $1,050 buy-in, $1 million guaranteed New Year Series Main Event. We have four PokerNews-exclusive
Dec 23, 2024 2 min read If given the option the pay off a $5,000 poker debt or have talented UFC fighter Chris Weidman choke you out, which do you choose? One poker player faced that exact scenario — pain or pay. The latter was chosen, and the mixed martial artist (MMA) posted a video
Dec 23, 2024 2 min read Table Of Contents FanDuel Casino has announced the launch of NBA Super Slam, an exclusive new NBA-themed slot game developed in partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) and White Hat Studios. Exclusively available to FanDuel Casino players in select regions, including Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Ontario, NBA
Dec 23, 2024 10 min read Table Of Contents Everyone loves a poker underdog story, which is one reason for the popularity of the PokerStars Big Game. The PokerStars Big Game pitted a rank amateur, known as the Loose Cannon, against five professional players and poker celebrities over 150 hands of high-stakes No-Limit Hold’em. PokerStars
Dec 23, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents Kerryjane Craigie, a PokerStars Ambassador and Director of Poker at the Hippodrome Casino, has been busy navigating a whirlwind of poker events. But the highlight of her recent journey was the Women’s Winter Festival, a groundbreaking collaboration between The Hippodrome Casino and PokerStars. Focused on creating
Dec 22, 2024 5 min read Table Of Contents High Roller and Super High Roller poker tournaments are nothing new; they appear on the schedules of almost every major live tour. However, when you think about Super High Roller events, one name immediately springs to mind: the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series. Triton Poker
Dec 22, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents A champion has been crowned in the $10,400 buy-in World Poker Tour World Championship (WPTWC) on Saturday, and his name is Scott Stewart. The newest member of the WPT Champions Club defeated Rob Sherwood heads-up to win $2,563,900, while the runner-up secured $2,200,000. It took almost
Dec 21, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents The World Poker Tour World Championship final table got underway on Saturday afternoon, with six players vying for a massive $3.1 million top prize and the honor of having their names engraved on the prestigious Mike Sexton Cup. The action, livestreamed on the WPT’s YouTube channel,
Dec 21, 2024 3 min read Daniel Negreanu gave his opinion on how to improve the game of poker, which includes banning face masks and sunglasses among other changes. The Poker Hall of Famer just completed a World Series of Poker Paradise (WSOPP) series that sums up his 2024 tournament performance — up and down.
Dec 21, 2024 3 min read Antonio Esfandiari made his presence felt in a long-awaited return to Hustler Casino Live Friday night. “The Magician,” who is now more focused on raising a family than playing poker, hadn’t appeared on the show since April 2022. It took little time for the poker legend to spin up
Dec 21, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise is in the books, and over the course of the series 15 gold bracelets were awarded. The PokerNews Live Reporting Team was on site throughout providing live updates, and during that time they caught some interesting and game-changing
Dec 20, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents The third annual $10,400 buy-in World Poker Tour World Championship (WPTWC) reached its final table, and six players still have a shot at the $3,138,900 first place prize. One of those players — Chris Moorman — made the final day in this same event a year
Dec 20, 2024 5 min read Table Of Contents What would you do if you won $10 million? Would you splash out on a luxury car, upgrade your home, or take the ultimate vacation? For 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Jonathan Tamayo, none of those indulgences topped his list. During the World
Dec 20, 2024 6 min read Table Of Contents It’s hard to imagine anyone busier this December than World Poker Tour CEO Adam Pliska. A constant presence at the WPT World Championships (WPTWC), Pliska has been at the heart of the action at Wynn Las Vegas, engaging with players from all walks of life as
Dec 20, 2024 2 min read Table Of Contents Grosvenor Poker and the Amateur Poker Association & Tour (APAT) are celebrating their joining forces in 2025 by running two winter leaderboards, each boasting £3,000 in added prizes, including a £1,500 UK Open seat. The leaderboards are split into two: Main and Mini. You’ll earn points
Dec 20, 2024 In the 870th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway hosts from down in The Bahamas at the 2024 World Series of Poker Paradise, while Kyna England and Mike Holtz is back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. The talk about Mike stone bubbling the