Jun 12, 2024 It’s been 10 years since Phil Ivey last won a bracelet, a drought that could come to an end Wednesday. The Poker Hall of Famer has reached the final table in Event #29: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship (6-Handed), and he’s hoping to capture his 11th World Series of Poker
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Jun 12, 2024 In a last-minute push, New York lawmakers have bypassed the end of the current legislative session to greenlight a bill that will accelerate the awarding of casino licenses in the Empire State. Sponsored by Senator Joe Addabbo, SB 9673 was passed by a vote of 51-4 in the New York Senate and
Jun 12, 2024 A trio of mystery bounty main events brought the 2024 PokerStars SCOOP Afterparty to a conclusion, and Ireland’s Kevin “torino2000” Killeen captured the largest of their prizes. Killeen won the $1,050 edition for $63,508, which included $24,584 worth of mystery bounties. Many people reading this article will have had a bell ring
Jun 12, 2024 There is now yet another reason to play poker on WPT Global. As part of a recent promotion, WPT Global has added promotional leaderboards for Global Spins players with $2,000 worth of daily prizes. Starting from June 9, the most dedicated players of Global Spins tourneys can win tournament tickets by finishing
Jun 12, 2024 Wow! What a day of poker we just witnessed at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. PokerNews was on the ground to witness three players winning bracelets, one of them banking the fifth of their career, while five other events inched closer to awarding
Jun 12, 2024 High-stakes poker pro and commentator Nick Schulman won his fifth World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet as he took down Event #26: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em (8-Handed) for $1,667,842. It was a special victory for Schulman, who not only secured his biggest-ever WSOP cash but also his first non-mixed game bracelet.
Jun 12, 2024 In the end, there was one Gladiator left standing. After four starting flights and three days of play, Stephen Winters topped a 20,647-player field to win Event #20: Gladiators of Poker No-Limit Hold’em. Winters outlasted the enormous field and defeated Simon Britton in the first hand of heads-up play to secure a
Jun 12, 2024 The third and final day of Event #27: $1,500 Big O at the 2024 World Series of Poker has concluded. After three long days the winner of his first gold bracelet and the top prize worth $306,884 is Michael Christ. There were 1555 entries into this tournament creating a prize pool of
June 11, 2024 A controversial hand took place deep on Day 2 of Event #20: $300 Gladiators of Poker No-Limit Hold’em involving Men “The Master” Nguyen that saw a player allege that he was shorted several million chips, and busting before the matter could be resolved. The Gladiator attracted over 20,000 entries — the biggest
June 11, 2024 Daniel Maor has won the $3,500 BetMGM Poker Championships, after defeating veteran tournament pro Shannon Shorr heads-up at the PokerGO Studio in the heart of Las Vegas. The event was part of the 45-event Aria Poker Classic which kicked off on May 29, with this year’s BetMGM Championship field of 1,141 breaking
June 11, 2024 Sammy Farha, a popular figure on televised poker shows during the 2000s, is back at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), and has a shot at winning his first bracelet since 2010 on Tuesday. The old-school poker player who resides in Texas is among the final 15 players in Event #27: $1,500
June 11, 2024 The $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event was better value than ever at 888poker this weekend, thanks to its buy-in being slashed from $109 to a more affordable $55. Although the 1,958 entrants left a slight overlay on the guarantee, attracting almost 2,000 players to the 888poker tables outside a tournament series is
June 11, 2024 Guests: Frankie Cucchiara In the 836th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz welcome a special fill-in cohost in Frankie Cucchiara (AKA Frankie C) of Next Gen Poker. The popular content creator took a break from filming his poker exploits, as well as time away from his wife and
June 11, 2024 With the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) returning to Las Vegas this fall, PokerStars have released information about the new ‘Path to NAPT’, offering players the chance to win their way to Vegas for as little as $0.50. Two $600 buy-in NAPT Regional events have also been announced, taking place in Maryland
June 11, 2024 The Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas were awash with poker’s elite players on Day 14 of the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP). It was bound to be the case with events such as the $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em and the $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw taking place. As you
June 10, 2024 The final day of Event #25: $3,000 Limit Hold’em (6-Handed) has concluded at the 2024 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. After the dust has settled, Las Vegas local Daniel Vampan has emerged victorious after a dominant final table performance to take home $148,635 and his first gold
June 10, 2024 Priamo Carta of Italy is the newest member of the WPT champion’s club, after he emerged victorious here at the WPT Prime Sanremo Championship Event at Casino Sanremo, after around eight hours of play on the final day. Carta triumphed on home soil after overcoming Romanian Traian Stanciu in a back and
June 10, 2024 On Monday, Roland Israelashvili almost ended one of poker’s longest streaks. The longtime WSOP stalwart started Day 3 of Event #25: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em fifth in chips with just nine opponents between him and his first bracelet. 2024 World Series of Poker Hub Bookmark this page! All you need to know
June 10, 2024 The Global Poker x PokerNews Cup is gearing up for the second time and will offer plenty of tournaments where players can win exciting prizes. Running June 17 to July 7, the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup will feature a variety of events, including Mystery Bounty, Progressive Bounty, Turbo and Super Deep
June 10, 2024 It’s no secret that women only represent a small fraction of the field in most open World Series of Poker (WSOP) events, and an even smaller percentage of entries in high roller events. But on Day 1 Sunday in Event #26: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em (8-Handed), the turnout was higher than