July 3, 2017
The decision by this year’s World Series of Poker organisers to boost the number of online competitions to three has seen a strong player response, with the initial $333 buy-in Little Grind NLHE contest attracting 2,509 entrants. This weekend saw the culmination of the second such event – the $3,333 buy-in NLHE ‘Big Grind’ competition […]
July 1, 2017
US poker pro Tom Koral has finally accomplished a long-time goal…securing a World Series of Poker winner’s bracelet after 13 years of attending the Las Vegas poker festival, during which he has made 53 cashes and appeared on five final tables. “I’ve been coming here since 2005, so 13 years I’ve played in the World […]
July 1, 2017
The 2017 World Series of Poker has crowned another two title winners. Bryan Yoon took down Event 47, the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack for $1,094,349 and his third gold career bracelet, outplaying a field of 6,716 over four full days of play. Yoon defeated Belarus-native Ihar Soika in fast-paced heads-up battle. Final-Table Payouts were: […]
June 30, 2017
After years of discussion among several European Union online poker regulators it appears an agreement on the key element of cross-border player pool sharing is imminent. According to French regulator ARJEL in an announcement Friday, regulators from France, Italy, Portugal and Spain are now ready to sign such an agreement, probably on July 6 in […]
June 30, 2017
Chris Bolek has taken down the World Series of Poker 2017 Event 50, $1,500 No-Limit Hold’Em Bounty for his first bracelet and a $266,646 pay-check. Bolek outplayed a field of 1,927, ultimately defeating Bryan Emory heads-up for the title. Final Table Results were: 1 Chris Bolek – $266,646 2 Bryan Emory – $164,735 3 James […]
June 30, 2017
Miami resident Luis Calvo quadrupled his lifetime earnings when he took down the 2017 World Series of Poker Event 49, the $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed tournament this week. Calvo emerged victorious out of heads-up play with Rudolph Sawa, winning his first WSOP gold bracelet and a $362,185 first prize. Event 49 attacted 630 total entrants, […]
June 28, 2017
Christopher Vitch booked his second World Series of Poker (WSOP) career bracelet after defeating Benny Glaser heads-up in WSOP Event 48, the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship. Vitch denied Englishman Benny Glaser his fourth bracelet, banking $320,103 for the win, his twenty-first and largest WSOP career cash to date. Other notables […]
June 27, 2017
Aussie high stakes poker pro Matthew Kirk has filed a civil claim in the Clark County, Nevada Court against Czech poker player and the owner of Kings Casino, Leon Tsoukernik. According to the civil summons, Kirk reportedly bankrolled Czech player and owner of Kings Casino, Leon Tsoukernik to the tune of $3 million in a […]
June 26, 2017
Three more World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2017 events have wrapped up, crowing title winners Nadar Kakhmazov, Thomas Reynolds and Joe McKeehen. Event 36, the $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed was won by Russian Nadar Kakhmazov for a massive $580,338 pay day and his first WSOP gold career bracelet after he defeated Chris “Big Huni” Hunichen […]
June 25, 2017
Matthew Schreiber earns his first World Series of Poker gold bracelet against formidable opposition. Event 44 at the 2017 World Series of Poker provided some surprises over the weekend as a formidable array of top international players signed up for the $3,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. competition; one of the biggest surprises – the elimination at 11 […]