Nominations Open for Women in Poker Hall of Fame
Since 2008, the Women in Poker Hall of Fame has dedicated itself to “celebrating the exceptional achievements and contributions of women in the poker world” by giving them a hall of honor. It’s that time of the year again, as…
Seth Davies Wins $3.2 Million in Super High Roller Bowl Event in Cyprus
High-stakes tournament regular Seth Davies secured the score of his lifetime by winning the PokerGO Tour’s Super High Roller Bowl IX’s $306,000 buy-in event in Cyprus this weekend for $3 million. He tripled his career-best with the victory. Seth Davies…
Poker Player Pleads Guilty to Bookmaking and Money Laundering using Resorts World Room — Casino Faces Millions in Fines
A self-described professional poker player plead guilty to federal charges of bookmaking and using a Las Vegas casino to launder millions of dollars. The Nevada Gambling Control Board accuses Resorts World Las Vegas of turning a blind eye to money…
Case Closed: Appellate Judge Sides with Texas Card House after City of Dallas Yanked Poker Room’s Permits
It appears that a multi-year battle between the city officials and a poker room operator is coming to an end after an appellate judge ordered Dallas to reinstate the room’s permits to operate. The Texas Card House again won its…
World Poker Tour Prime Continues Trend of Huge Fields in Taiwan
The World Poker Tour’s worldwide Prime Championship series’ good year continues with a record-breaking field in Taiwan. Jereld Sam is the WPT Prime Taiwan champion. He outlasted 1,666 entries to win TWD 8,065,000, which is about $250,000. The prize included…
2024 WCOOP Schedule: $80 Million Prizepool and Special Surprises for Women
The schedule for PokerStars’ 23rd World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) has been released, and this year, the $80 million series will put women front and center. Alongside winner’s trophies and a $100,000 leaderboard challenge, PokerStars four females will win…
Bounties, Burgers, and Bragging Rights at PokerStars Ambassador Meet-Up Game
What do you get when a poker veteran, online icon, and football fanatic convene under one roof? You get the latest PokerStars Ambassador Meet-Up Game. PokerStars Ambassadors came together for an evening of bounties, bragging rights, and a boatload of…
Donovan Dean Wins Second World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event, Susan Faber Takes Two in North Carolina
The World Series of Poker Circuit at Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina wrapped-up its August series with a repeat champion and a local who won her first two rings in less than a week. Donovan Dean is a two-time WSOP…
Moneymaker Continues Good Year with Win at Enjoy Poker Tour while Seidel Continues His Prowess in Florida
Chris Moneymaker has won his second tournament of the year, making 2024 a sort of redemption tour for the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event champion. He took home the $179,770 first-place prize for winning the $1,650 buy-in $1…
World Series of Poker Brand Sold to Online Giant GGPoker for $500 Million
Caesars Entertainment is selling the World Series of Poker to a Toronto-based iGaming investment group for $500 million. The World Series of Poker has been sold. (Image: WSOP) The deal to the NSUS Group, the investment company that owns GGPoker…
Mysterious Meet-Up Game Gives UKIPT London New Edge
PokerStars’ tournament bandwagon makes its annual trip to London this week for what promises to be another bumper UKIPT festival. A potentially record-breaking £1,100 main event tops the bill, but PokerStars has a series of surprises in store between August…
Short Stacks: Daniel Turns 50, ‘Chainsaw’ Hits a $1.2 Million Jackpot, Poker Returns to Hollywood Casinos
Poker rooms returning to Hollywood casinos, Daniel Negreanu celebrates a milestone, and Allen Kessler striking it big are the short stacks CardsChat picked up in its latest orbit of poker news. Daniel Negreanu, posing with a fan at the 2024…