CBS will carry exclusive coverage of WPT events and tournaments for the next several years The World Poker Tour (WPT) has signed a multi-year broadcasting agreement with CBS Sports Network, bringing exclusive coverage of its events to the network’s sports lineup. This partnership, set to start on November 14, will showcase episodes from WPT’s seasons
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ClubWPT To Host $5 Million Freeroll Weekend This Month
The mega series will take place on November 16 and 17 The World Poker Tour (WPT) is gearing up for a major $5 million freeroll event, scheduled to take place next month at Wynn Las Vegas. This record-breaking freeroll offers an impressive prize pool, and poker enthusiasts will soon have a chance to win their
BetMGM Completes Poker Player Pool Merger in Michigan and New Jersey
The move continues the push for more online poker across the US BetMGM Poker has officially merged its Michigan and New Jersey player pools, marking a significant milestone for online poker players in both states. This merger allows players from BetMGM Poker MI, BetMGM Poker NJ, and its New Jersey partner sites, PartyPoker and Borgata
Ivan Leow Player of the Year Title Winner Announced
Danny Tang took the honor following a strong performance in the Triton Poker Series The Triton Poker Series has announced Danny Tang as the winner of the Ivan Leow Player of the Year title, recognizing his stellar achievements in high-stakes poker tournaments. The award was presented to Tang during the Triton Poker Monte Carlo 2024
$1M GTD Main Event Included in Upcoming WSOP Circuit Commerce Casino Series
The 18-ring series begins on November 13 and wraps up on November 26 The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit is heading to California’s Commerce Casino this month, bringing an exciting lineup of events with substantial prize guarantees. This highly anticipated festival, which will run from November 13 to November 26, will feature 18 ring
Caesars Entertainment Finalizes $500 Million Sale of WSOP
NSUS Group is now one of the world’s largest poker powerhouses Caesars Entertainment has completed the sale of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) to NSUS Group Inc., marking a significant shift in the poker industry. The $500 million deal, announced as finalized on October 29, transfers one of the most recognized poker brands globally
Two Charity Poker Events Coming to Vegas, One Featuring a Super Bowl Champ
Two big poker events hosted by the Charity Series of Poker are descending on Las Vegas Las Vegas poker fans are in for an exciting week with two upcoming charity poker events, each supporting unique causes and featuring well-known personalities. Hosted by the Charity Series of Poker (CSOP), these events will give poker enthusiasts a
World Poker Tour Heads to Jacksonville October 31
The series includes the Bestbet Scramble Championship and other events The World Poker Tour (WPT) is gearing up to return to Jacksonville October 31, with the highly anticipated Bestbet Scramble Championship. Running through November 19, the festival promises an exciting lineup of poker events and a total of over $1.5 million in prize guarantees. The
Recent Poker Meet-up Game at Playground Draws Big Names
WPT Global Ambassador Brad Owen and others highlighted the recent session A recent poker Meet-Up Game (MUG) at Playground Poker Club in Montreal drew a large crowd and some of the biggest names in poker. Held on October 21 as part of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Montreal, this MUG saw popular poker vlogger and
WSOP Online Responds to ‘Critical’ RTA Concerns
The response comes following accusations a Michigan WSOP Online winner cheated WSOP Online recently responded to different concerns about real-time assistance (RTA) in its games following accusations against Michigan poker pro Kevin “GR4ND_THEFT” Ruscitti. RTA, a form of gameplay assistance using software like solvers, is controversial in online poker, as it gives players an unfair
Sahara Las Vegas To Shut down Poker in Favor of Slots
The casino claims there’s not enough interest to keep the poker room open The Sahara Las Vegas is making a shift away from poker by closing its poker room in mid-November. This decision will repurpose the poker area for additional slot machines as part of a new slot-focused space on the casino floor. Paul Hobson,
Pennsylvania Closer To Joining MSIGA
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board voted overwhelmingly to join the group Pennsylvania is moving closer to offering multi-state online poker following a key decision from its regulators. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) unanimously approved the state’s potential entry into the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), which would allow players to compete against those in