The WPT is adding a new twist to poker it hopes will attract more interest The upcoming World Poker Tour (WPT) Voyage cruise on Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady has added an exciting feature from the WPT, with a unique Pajama Meet-Up Game (MUG) added to the opening day schedule of the six-day Caribbean experience. Twenty
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WSOP releases the full schedule of its upcoming series
It’s almost time for one of the biggest poker tournament series of the year The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has released its schedule for the upcoming 55th edition, with 95 bracelet events taking place at Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas beginning on May 28 and running through July 17. The $10,000 buy-in Main Event
The EPT is now live in Paris and already finding winners
Stephen Chidwick has already picked up his first big win of 2024 After a pause for the first month of the year, the European Poker Tour (EPT) returned with its first tournament of 2024 at the Le Palais des Congres in Paris, France, for a five-event schedule. One champion has already been decided, with the
Chris Moneymaker’s Poker Tour now live in Palm Beach, FL
The series began yesterday and runs through February 27 Chris Moneymaker’s historic win at the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event changed the poker world. The legend’s Moneymaker Poker Tour will be coming to the Palm Beach Kennel Club (PBKC) in West Palm Beach, FL, from February 15 to 27, with over 1,000
Leigh Steinberg Charity Tournament attracts big poker names
Phil Hellmuth, Jamie Gold and others help keep the annual event lively This year’s annual pre-Super Bowl party hosted by Leigh Steinberg featured a celebrity poker event for the first time in its 37-year history. The star-studded turbo tournament was emceed by 2006 WSOP Main Event champion Jamie Gold and all-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil
Food Network capitalizes on poker’s popularity
The channel is bringing together kitchens and poker in a new Wildcard Kitchen series Poker fans who enjoy watching chefs prepare a gourmet meal might want to check out the Food Network’s newest show, Wildcard Kitchen, which premiers in March. The limited series has eight episodes and debuts on March 12 at 9 PM ET.
Arizona’s Talking Stick Resort opens the “largest poker room” in the state
The casino is banking on poker players to fill up its new poker room Arizona’s Talking Stick Resort and Casino has placed itself as a top destination for poker players. It has launched the Valley’s biggest poker room, which the company says is larger than any comparable Las Vegas poker room. The Arena Poker Room
Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational taken down by reality TV princess
Princess Love took the title in the PokerGO-led event The PokerGO Studio was converted into an extravaganza on Thursday as many athletes, celebrities and online content creators descended on Las Vegas for a night of poker action to kick off Super Bowl festivities this past weekend. The Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational II field comprised 73
Mixed Game Poker Festival coming to Las Vegas after the Super Bowl
Resorts World Las Vegas will host the series beginning February 29 Mixed Game Festival VII returns to Las Vegas, where players will compete for a prize package to the new North American Poker Tour. The event runs from February 25 to 29 at Resorts World in Las Vegas. The two tournaments have a $300 buy-in
Satellites for WSOP Main Event seats are now open
A dozen satellites offer a lot of opportunities for players to get into the big game The World Series of Poker has announced that a dozen satellites for the 2024 WSOP Main Event will be available in February at WSOP.com. Players in New Jersey and Nevada will have a $320 buy-in satellite each Saturday at
Winner found in the PokerGo Cup
Jonathan Little went from almost busting out to winning the tournament The race for the 2024 PokerGO Cup came down to the final hand as Jonathan Little emerged as the winner to take over $730,000 after going from short stack to champion in the eighth and final event. Little would prevail against a field of
West Virginia puts off online poker launch
The state won’t be ready for online poker until sometime later this year Online poker was legalized in West Virginia in 2019, but progress has yet to be made in launching online poker rooms in the Mountaineer State. Initial discussions were that the online poker market in the state might be too small to attract