Aug 31, 2024 3 min read Is momentum a real thing in poker (or any game/sport)? Seth Davies is sure hoping so coming off a $3.2 million score for winning the Super High Roller Bowl Cyprus on Aug. 25. The high-stakes grinder had little time to celebrate the big win. He’s already back in action
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Aug 31, 2024 7 min read As the European Poker Tour celebrates its 20th anniversary, the sun-soaked Mediterranean seafront at EPT Barcelona was the perfect backdrop for the camaraderie and glamour of the PokerStars Silver Pass Meet-Up, where the festivities reached new heights. Power Path winners were treated to first-class food, drinks, and entertainment at
Aug 31, 2024 2 min read There’s perhaps no player in the world who could win a trophy as casually as Jean-Noel Thorel. He strolled to a first-place finish in the €30,000 Super High Roller Warm-Up event at the Casino Barcelona, running as part of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT). Thorel came out on
Aug 31, 2024 3 min read The curtain has fallen after 10 hours of play in Event #10: $300 Ladies Event at the 2024 World Series of Poker Circuit Playground. The newly crowned victor was Sheila Vanderwoude who bested Brigitte Korak heads-up to take home her first World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring and
Aug 30, 2024 2 min read On Saturday night, 80 celebrities will gather at PokerGO Studio on the Las Vegas Strip for the Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) Invitational IV. Among those that’ll be profiled at the feature table are basketball players Dwight Howard, an 8-time NBA All-Star, and Kendrick Perkins, Vegas Matt, Blac Chyna, and
Event Date & Time Tournament Guarantee Buy-In 1A Friday, 08/30/2024 at 11:00 am NO LIMIT HOLD’EM • 50K STARTING STACK! $120,000 $300 1B Friday, 08/30/2024 at 3:00 pm NO LIMIT HOLD’EM • 50K STARTING STACK! $120,000 $300 1C Saturday, 08/31/2024 at 11:00 am NO LIMIT HOLD’EM • 50K STARTING STACK! $120,000 $300 1D Saturday, 08/31/2024
Aug 30, 2024 2 min read Texas Card House had quite a day on Wednesday, seeing as the Lone Star State poker brand won a legal battle against the city of Dallas and had a stellar opening night at its new Austin location. PokerNews reached out to the card room’s CEO, Ryan Crow, who was
Aug 30, 2024 In the 854th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway, Kyna England and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about Ludwig‘s recent admission that he regrets working with an unregulated online poker site, which in turn caused fallout involving
Aug 30, 2024 6 min read Dipping your toes into online poker’s waters can be a daunting experience, especially if you don’t have much experience of playing this crazy game. Thankfully, the PokerNews strategy pages are awash with easy-to-digest articles for beginners. One such article is the one you are reading now from our good
Aug 30, 2024 4 min read The 2024 Amateur Poker Association & Tour (APAT) World Championship Of Amateur Poker (WCOAP) wrapped up at Dusk Till Dawn over the weekend, and what an incredible festival it was. Twenty-two events crowned their worthy champions, each now claiming to be the best amateur player in that format. The
Aug 29, 2024 2 min read An eighth circuit ring winner was crowned at the 2024 World Series of Poker Circuit Playground. After eight intense hours of play, Event #8: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em concluded with Gaetano Di Maria emerging as the last player standing from the 40 who began Day 2. Di Maria claimed the
Aug 30, 2024 4 min read The first €25,000 No-Limit Hold’em tournament of the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona drew many high-roller poker stars to Casino Barcelona. After the last card was dealt and the final chip exchanged, Byron Kaverman emerged victorious, claiming the trophy and a €381,060 prize for his efforts. Just
Aug 29, 2024 3 min read Wynn Las Vegas is widely considered one of the best and most luxurious properties in Sin City, and the same can be said of its poker room. When asked their favorite place to play poker in Las Vegas, many players will answer the Wynn, and that’s due to several
Aug 29, 2024 4 min read With stunning architecture, rich cultural history and millions of annual visitors, it’s no surprise that Barcelona is one of the top tourist attractions in the world. It’s also no surprise that the European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona festival is the biggest EPT stop of them all, drawing thousands of
Aug 29, 2024 3 min read Event #6: $800 Mystery Bounty has wrapped up at the World Series of Poker Circuit Playground. In the end Bharat Shetty was the final player remaining, last defeating David Burnard in heads-up to take home his first WSOPC ring and the top prize of $20,000. Shetty also claimed twelve
Aug 29, 2024 3 min read OlyBet has a long history of running excellent poker festivals in the Baltics, particularly in Estonia, the home of the Kings of Tallinn series. Traditionally, Latvian poker players have had to travel to compete in an OlyBet festival, but that is no longer the case because the OlyBet Showdown
Date Day Start Time Event 08-Sep Sun 08:05 WCOOP 02-L: $5.50 NLHE [WCOOP Kickoff], $50K Gtd 08-Sep Sun 08:05 WCOOP 02-M: $55 NLHE [WCOOP Kickoff], $200K Gtd 08-Sep Sun 08:05 WCOOP 02-H: $530 NLHE [WCOOP Kickoff], $200K Gtd 08-Sep Sun 10:05 WCOOP 03-L: $11 NLHE [Mystery Warm-Up], $100K Gtd 08-Sep Sun 10:05 WCOOP 03-M: $109
Aug 29, 2024 4 min read The Eurasian Poker Tour (EAPT) is making its first-ever stop in Georgia, bringing its prestigious series to the beautiful city of Batumi, a renowned Black Sea resort with a rich history spanning two and a half thousand years. Known as the entertainment capital of Georgia, Batumi is set to
Aug 29, 2024 4 min read Whether it’s the warm breeze blowing in off the Mediterranean or just the fact that some of the top players in the world gather in the Catalan capital for one of the biggest poker festivals of the year, but Kayhan Mokri can feel something in the air whenever he
Aug 29, 2024 3 min read WPT Global is always pushing the boundaries of innovation on its industry-leading platform, and the latest updates are sure to excite fans. Building on the success of the Summer Festival, WPT Global has unveiled its largest-ever series—The Fall Festival—boasting $8.5 million in guarantees. In addition to the festival, WPT