If you’ve invested any time following the 2024 WSOP Main Event, you have likely heard about the latest controversy to rock the poker world. If not, let me catch you up in short. Throughout the final table, including the heads-up portion of the Main Event, eventual $10 million winner Jonathan Tamayo was seen interacting with
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WPT Global Summer Festival to offer big prizes to winners
The festival kicks off this Sunday and runs through August 18 World Poker Tour (WPT) Global is set to ignite the summer with its highly anticipated Summer Festival, running from July 28 to August 18. Boasting a staggering $8 million in guaranteed prize pools, the festival offers players worldwide the chance to compete for coveted
California’s Bear River Casino has a new poker room
The new poker room is only open four days a week, but it’s a start Bear River Casino Resort, a premier gaming destination located in Loleta, California, has recently enhanced its gaming experience with the grand opening of a new poker room. The Poker Den, which officially opened its doors in March, has been met
Alberta, Canada, could be a step closer to online poker
The province is inching closer to following Ontario’s lead The Canadian province of Alberta is poised to enter the realm of regulated online poker. Government officials are currently in the final stages of their initial consultations with key stakeholders on a potential overhaul of the province’s iGaming industry. This strategic move mirrors Ontario’s successful model
Detroit’s MotorCity Casino plans on shutting down its poker room
While many casinos are expanding their poker action, MotorCity’s going the opposite way Michigan’s poker scene is about to lose a major player. MotorCity Casino in Detroit has announced the closure of its poker room, scheduled for August 5, 2024, at 6:00 AM. While the official reason for the closure remains undisclosed, the move comes
WSOP heads to the Bahamas with $50M Super Main Event
The poker tables continue to light up with big-money tournaments The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is making a triumphant return to the Bahamas, bringing with it the largest guarantee in live poker tournament history. The WSOP Paradise festival, set to take place from December 6-19, will feature a $50 million guaranteed Super Main Event.
The WSOP Main Event has a $10-million winner
Jonathan Tamayo captures poker glory with his massive WSOP win The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event concluded in dramatic fashion with a stunning victory for Jonathan Tamayo. The unassuming poker pro defied all odds to outlast a star-studded final table and claim the coveted WSOP bracelet and the life-changing $10 million first-place
Hollywood Casino to offer Maine’s only poker room
The poker room previously shut down because of COVID-19 After a lengthy closure due to the pandemic, the Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway has officially reopened its poker room. The announcement comes as exciting news for poker enthusiasts in the state of Maine, as this marks the return of the only live poker room in
WSOP Main Event final table ready to battle for the title
Another record WSOP now has its final field as players prepare for the ultimate poker competition The stage is set for an epic showdown! The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, boasting a record-breaking 10,112 entries, reaches its climax on July 16 at Horseshoe Las Vegas. Nine determined players will vie for poker
Ohio may soon consider online poker legislation
State lawmakers continue to warm up to the idea of legalizing online poker Ohio may soon dip its toes into the online poker market, with a key lawmaker proposing two potential paths for legalization. Representative Bride Rose Sweeney revealed this possibility after the disbanding of the Study Commission on the Future of Gaming in Ohio.
The WPT Global Preheat Festival has arrived
The summer poker action continues with a couple of huge online events WPT Global, the online arm of the World Poker Tour (WPT), is bringing the heat this summer with two massive online poker festivals. There are several weeks of exciting tournaments, big guarantees and thrilling competition coming up. First up is the WPT Global
WPT League Kurt McPhail passes unexpectedly
The long-time WPT representative had been involved heavily in its success The poker community is mourning the loss of one of its most esteemed members, Kurt McPhail, who passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday. McPhail, a revered figure in the world of poker, was best known for founding the World Poker Tour (WPT) League in 2007,