If ever there’s a time to be a river rat, it’s with a tournament victory on the line Shannon Shorr added another highlight to his already strong run this year by winning Event #5 of the US Poker Open, taking home $220,400 and the event’s Golden Eagle trophy. The victory adds to his recent momentum
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Matthew Wantman Picks up 4th PokerGO Tour Title
The $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em tournament added $231,300 to his growing bank Matthew Wantman has added another title to his growing poker résumé, capturing his fourth career PokerGO Tour win by taking down Event #4 at the 2025 US Poker Open. The $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em tournament brought in 103 entries, and after battling through a competitive
Kristen Foxen Takes Down First US Poker Open Event of the 2025 Series
The win gives Foxen her third PGT title of the year Kristen Foxen is off to a strong start at the 2025 US Poker Open after winning the opening event, a $5,100 No-Limit Hold’em tournament held at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. She topped a field of 129 entries to earn $158,025 and claim
Nevada Bill To Strengthen Gambling Laws Moving Forward
The goal of the bill is to reduce the presence of illegal gambling in the state through tighter rules Nevada is taking steps to crack down on illegal gambling operations with a new bill that just cleared the state Senate. Senate Bill 256, introduced by Sen. Rochelle Nguyen, was approved with a unanimous 20-0 vote,
Ted Danson, Jennifer Tilly Confirmed for One Step Closer Charity Poker Event
The annual charity poker tournament will be held on April 26 at the PokerGO Studio Celebrities from film and television are set to gather in Las Vegas later this month to support a cause close to many hearts. The One Step Closer Foundation is hosting its annual charity poker tournament, All In for CP, on
Dylan Smith Captures Two Big Wins as the $12.6M Wynn Millions Comes to a Close
The tournament series is a wrap, with a huge turnout able to push the prize pool to unexpected heights Dylan Smith made a lasting impression at the 2025 Wynn Millions, closing out the series with multiple deep runs and two major victories. The festival, which spanned 35 days and awarded over $12.6 million in total
Poker Pro and Blogger Ky Nguyen Ships First PGT Pot-Limit Omaha Series Event
The poker tournament series is now underway in Los Angeles Ky Nguyen claimed his first PokerGO Tour title by winning the opening event of the 2025 PGT Pot-Limit Omaha Series. The Los Angeles-based poker pro and blogger, known as “Suited Superman,” topped a competitive field in the $5,000 buy-in tournament at the PokerGO Studio, earning
Wrongful Arrest of Poker Player at Caesars Las Vegas Leads to Lawsuit
Pro poker player Daniel Demissie is still working to clear his name and reputation Daniel Demissie, a professional poker player from Atlantic City, has taken legal action against Caesars Entertainment and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) following what he claims was a wrongful arrest at Caesars-owned Flamingo in 2023. He argues that the
Poker Players Call Out Vegas Casinos Over Poker Cheating
Several players have reported uncovering cheating during live poker events Poker players are raising concerns about cheating in Las Vegas tournaments, with professional player Mike Holtz leading the charge. Holtz, a two-time WSOP Online Player of the Year, took to social media with a nearly 10-minute video detailing his frustrations after playing in the $800
Caesars Palace To Reopen Poker Room Ahead of This Summer’s WSOP
The iconic Vegas casino has confirmed that it’s bringing back the shuttered space Caesars Palace in Las Vegas is set to bring back its poker room, with plans to reopen ahead of this summer’s World Series of Poker. The previous poker area was closed in June to make space for a new high-limit slot section,
‘Miami John’ Receives a Poker Tournament Named After Him
The event was held during the Cardplayer Lifestyle festival in Las Vegas Poker players in Las Vegas paid tribute to the late “Miami John” Cernuto by dedicating a tournament in his honor just a week after his passing. The event, held during the Cardplayer Lifestyle Mixed Game Festival X at Resorts World Las Vegas, was
No Gamble, No Future Season 6 Kicks off Today
The series will once again run exclusively on PokerGO Poker fans are in for another round of high-stakes action as No Gamble, No Future returns for its sixth season. The popular poker cash game series is set to premiere today exclusively on PokerGO. With a mix of experienced professionals and well-known personalities, the new season