Steven Genovese turned $500 into almost $218,000 as he won the event In an incredible turn of events, a retired firefighter from Southern California successfully realized his lifelong aspiration. Steven Genovese emerged victorious in one of the prominent World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournaments held this summer. For a mere investment of $500, he triumphantly
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Chess pro-turned-poker player launches YouTube channel
Alexandra Botez is taking her poker career seriously with new content A new face in the realm of poker vlogs is coming in the form of an extremely skilled chess virtuoso. Alexandra Botez recently revealed her venture into the world of poker vlogging via YouTube, coinciding with her appearance in the World Series of Poker
Retired soccer pro Sergio Aguero dons a disguise to play in the WSOP Main Event
The soccer player-turned-poker enthusiast tries to make a deep run at the big game Sergio Aguero, the renowned former Manchester City player, is making strides toward achieving the status of a world champion. He discreetly joined the highly anticipated and prestigious World Series of Poker Main Event. Despite his prominence, Aguero managed to maintain a
Toronto’s newest casino to add a poker room
The new Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto wants to attract poker players A new casino in Canada, the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, is ready to start receiving gamblers. The commencement of operations for the hotel, comprising 400 rooms, is confirmed to take place on August 1, 2023. Not long after that, it will inaugurate
Unique WSOP hybrid event a big success
Sam Soverel earns his second WSOP bracelet with only a high card In a riveting combination of online and physical gameplay, Sam Soverel emerges victorious yet again, claiming his second World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet. This exclusive tournament, a $5,300 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em high-roller event, blended digital prowess with tangible skill, attracting 408
Two players turn less than $600 into six-figure wins at the WSOP
Tom Hall and David Guay score big paydays as the WSOP series continues As the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event heads into its third day, several players already have bragging rights for becoming champions. The series has already witnessed the conclusion of 71 live tournaments and 12 online competitions, and two players turned
The largest WSOP Ladies Event on record lands a winner
California’s Tamar Abraham takes down the event and picks up her first WSOP bracelet In the 2023 Women’s No-Limit Hold ’em Championship at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), a remarkable 1,295 participants flocked to the tables, shattering all previous records. A decade ago, in 2007, the largest number of entries stood at 1,286. The
2023 Poker Hall of Fame finalists announced
11 names are on the list, but there are only 10 possible winners Each year, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) reveals the individuals who have made it to the finals for the prestigious induction into the Poker Hall of Fame. It is a remarkable achievement for any poker player and holds utmost significance in
Doug Polk, Dnegs schedule High Stakes Duel match
Two of the toughest names in poker will face off once again Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk, renowned poker experts, are set to collide once more in a highly anticipated poker showdown in the High Stakes contenders Duel 4 Round 2. The much-anticipated climax is scheduled for August, with the precise date to be released
Dallas continues fight against social poker clubs
The Dallas City Council has approved a budget request to spend more on its legal poker battle Despite a judge already telling the Dallas, TX, leadership that it was wrong, it’s not giving up its fight against legal poker clubs. During a Wednesday meeting, the Dallas City Council unanimously granted extra financial resources to cover
The WSOP is going to invest Martin Kabrhel over cheating allegations
Tournament officials will try to determine if he marked cards, as some players claim David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Martin Kabrhel is currently under scrutiny by the World Series of Poker (WSOP) regarding alleged fraudulent activities that occurred during the $250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold’em competition. Kabrhel secured the third
Polish poker player gives the country its first-ever WSOP bracelet
Marcin Horecki is not only the only Polish bracelet winner, but he took down Matusow to get there Marcin Horecki has done nothing no other Polish poker player has ever done. He claimed victory at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas casinos, winning the $1,500 Seven Card