The poker tournament begins on August 21 and runs through September 3 The Global Poker US Poker Open returns for its third season next week, featuring over 60 events associated with the PokerGO US Poker Open (USPO) being held in Las Vegas. Global Poker’s series will run from August 21 through September 3 and gives
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Poker rooms in Texas are becoming more popular, despite legal challenges
Texas lawmakers may not appreciate poker rooms, but state residents do On Monday, The Lodge Card Club in Texas recently wrapped up its Mega Monster tournament that smashed the $1 million guaranteed prize pool after 5,750 players paid the $400 buy-in. Those kinds of numbers aren’t usually seen anywhere except at the World Series of
WSOP Paradise schedule now available
The recently announced series is starting to take shape The inaugural World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise has released the complete schedule of bracelet events for the series, which kicks off on December 3 and runs through December 14 in the Bahamas at Atlantis Paradise Island. A total of 15 bracelet events have been scheduled,
The 2023 Poker Player of the Year is just warming up
Jason Koon shows that he’s just getting started in deep poker runs this year Jason Koon picked up his ninth Triton Poker Super High Roller title to lead all players on the tour catered to those who are satisfied with very expensive buy-ins. Koon, the Triton 2023 Player of the Year, is making his dominance
A poker pro is now part of the Sports Gambling Hall Of Fame
Billy Baxter is in a unique position among poker players The Sports Gambling Hall of Fame will hold its inaugural event on August 11 at the Circa Resort & Casino in Downtown Las Vegas and is the highlighted event of the 2023 Bet Bash. The induction ceremony will take place within the world’s largest sportsbook
Arizona State Poker Championship coming to Talking Stick this month
The annual tournament starts on August 18 and has at least $1.1 million on the table The 17th annual Arizona State Poker Championship will be hosted at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale again this year, welcoming all players and poker enthusiasts from August 18-22. The annual tournament is known for its high stakes and always
Artificial intelligence is changing the poker ecosystem
More poker players are using AI to improve their game The emergence of ChatGPT and artificial intelligence (AI) in the tech world has led to a recent poker boom. Notable changes are happening in the game, with players using technology to increase their winning percentages. The topic has been traveling throughout the poker community, with
Top seat on poker’s all-time money list changes once again
Bryn Kenney reclaims the spot with another solid performance at the felt Bryn Kenney has again taken over the top spot on poker’s all-time money list after winning the $250,000 Luxon Invitational event at the 2023 Triton Poker Super High Roller Series London, increasing his career live tournament earnings to over $65 million. Kenney now
Poker players pocketed $64 million from the Wynn Summer Classic
The final tally from the massive series more than doubled the guarantee During the 2023 Wynn Summer Classic that ran from May 25 to July 19, the poker series offered 48 events with a $28 million guaranteed prize pool. Ultimately, $64,529,520 in prizes were awarded after 34,441 players paid their entries. Buy-ins in the series
Venetian DeepStack poker series wraps up after awarding $27 million
Another massive poker tournament series is in the books The Venetian Las Vegas wrapped up its DeepStack Championship Poker Series on July 31, featuring nearly $14 million in guarantees across the dozens of available events. After 27,489 entrants competed in the month-long event, that number was shattered as a total of $27,391,509 in prizes was
Wynn’s annual poker festival starts in less than two weeks
The Wynn Signature Series has over $2.2 million on the table There’s a good reason the Wynn Signature Series is one of the most popular Vegas tournaments for pro players over the last several years. The series attracts more and more players yearly with big guarantees, a gorgeous casino, and excellent staff. December’s WPT event
Live Casino & Hotel preparing for the Maryland State Poker Championship
19 poker events are on tap, with over $600,000 up for grabs Live Casino & Hotel Maryland has just announced it will host the 2023 Maryland State Poker Championship a week from now. The 19-event tournament will run from August 9-22 at the Live Casino & Hotel Maryland poker room. The series kicks off with