June 03, 2024 Seven years ago Bryce Yockey called his shot and captured his first bracelet in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Championship. Today at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, he topped that accomplishment, overcoming a field of 733 entrants in Event $8: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha to take home his second piece of World
Month: June 2024
June 02, 2024 The Winamax SISMIX Marrakech Main Event at Casino de Marrakech in the Es Saadi Resort, here in Morocco, has now solidified itself in the history books as the largest six-max event ever held! After 50 levels of play, it was Anthony Dasbourg who bested the record-breaking field of 2,736 entrants to take
June 02, 2024 Raymond Chiu, a 42-year-old IT consultant, has taken the first week of the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge by storm. His impressive performance has secured him a place among the top ten weekly players, who each receive a $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship ticket at the 2024 World Series of Poker. Chiu’s remarkable run started
June 02, 2024 Chris Moneymaker is giving it another try, opening a poker room in Kentucky, this time in Louisville. Moneymaker Social Louisville opened Saturday, becoming the second operating brick-and-mortar card room in the state. The other one, a slightly bigger room, is located just down the street, about 15-20 minutes from the University of
It’s no secret that live dealer games are on the right trajectory to overtake slots in popularity, but how did we get here? I’m going to take a look back through history (only as far as the late 90’s, don’t panic). We’ll look at how it all started, where the big bursts of technological advancement
Everygame Poker’s monthly seven-day Slots Contest returns, offering $2000 in prizes from June 3rd to 10th. Participants automatically accrue contest points by indulging in the captivating gameplay of Golden Dragon Inferno, Trinity Reels, Hot Lucky 7s, and the latest addition, Rockstar: World Tour, conveniently located under the Betsoft tab in the casino games section. Sixteen
June 02, 2024 On Day five of the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, two more players joined the roster of bracelet-winners — one for the seventh time and one for the first. John Hennigan‘s seventh bracelet came at the star-studded final table of Event #7: $1,500 Dealer’s Choice,
June 02, 2024 Poker is a game packed with myths, folk stories, and other figments of the imagination. Some people use these make-believe stories to justify their plays, for not winning a hand they think they should have, or for throwing caution to the wind and disregarding bankroll management. Although there are dozens upon dozens
June 01, 2024 It had been 14 years since anyone crossed the six-bracelet milestone, the last being Men “The Master” Nguyen. However, John Hennigan has now broken that streak, winning his seventh bracelet in Event #7: $1,500 Dealer’s Choice at the 2024 World Series of Poker. Hennigan last defeated Robert Wells after a brief heads-up
June 01, 2024 Nicholas Rigby was saved by his trademark hand, which he dubs the “Dirty Diaper,” on the bubble at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) on Saturday when he hit a straight flush. The Pittsburgh poker player who made deep runs in the Main Event in 2021 and 2023 shared wild hand
June 01, 2024 For poker players, there’s taking a shot, and then there’s taking a shot — and that’s exactly what Darius Samual did after risking half his bankroll to compete in the $25,000 Heads-Up Championship. The gamble paid off in spades, as Samual emerged victorious in the event by besting six opponents in a
June 01, 2024 The PokerNews Deepstack Challenge, the precursor to the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship, is a new addition to World Series of Poker that looks to shine a light on low-stakes grinders and home game heroes. Running until June 24, this weekly leaderboard promotion rewards players participating in the daily $200, $250, or $400
June 01, 2024 The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is only five days in, but already there have been some moves and shakers in the $25K Fantasy League. As of this writing, David Coleman is the top point earner with 42 points thanks to a sixth-place finish in Event #1: $5,000 Champions Reunion NLH
May 03, 2023 The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the biggest and most prestigious poker event in the world. Every year, thousands of poker players from around the globe descend upon Las Vegas to compete for millions of dollars in prize money. However, with the excitement of the WSOP comes the potential for unhealthy
June 01, 2024 Thousands of people tuned in for hours on end watching some of the biggest livestreamed pots ever during the four Hustler Casino Live Million Dollar Games. When all was said and done early Saturday morning, four players lost over $1 million, thanks in large part to a player only known by his
June 01, 2024 Free Poker Network’s ‘Step in the Ring’ National Championship took place during the week at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, shining a light on bar poker league players. Poker aficionados came from all over the country after winning their seats in local and online tournaments, as well as through instant win
Intrepid explorer Rich Wilde is back in action, taking on new dark dimensions and ancient gods in Play’n GO’s latest slot release, Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity. In this thrilling sequel to Rich Wilde and the Tome of Madness, players follow Rich Wilde as he battles to keep powerful artifacts out of sinister
A lucky Wazdan player landed a significant sum this month while enjoying Mighty Wild™: Panther on TOPsport, a leading online betting platform in Lithuania. The player was awarded a whopping €22,640.00, courtesy of Wazdan’s popular game, which was first released in July 2023. The jungle-themed slot game, Mighty Wild™: Panther, quickly became a favorite among
June 01, 2024 Daniel Willis Wins His First Bracelet In Event #3 Event #3: $500 WSOP Kickoff No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout Final Table Results Jamie Kerstetter Comes Close To Second WSOP Final Table Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Final Table Results Mystery Millions Passes 5,000 Entries With Two Flights To Go Event #5:
June 01, 2024 June is Pride Month. Dedicated to celebrating and commemorating LGBTQ+ pride, Pride Month is over 50 years old and started after the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests in 1969. PokerNews will release a series of articles to mark Pride Month, showcasing the role LGBTQ+ individuals play in our industry