The World Series of Poker first partnered with GGPoker in an official capacity during the pandemic. As it turns out, that initial collaboration was only the first of many steps toward a complicated but beneficial relationship between the two influential poker giants. Though the WSOP had had a history with
The PokerGO Tour has been busy since the very beginning of 2022. The tour kicked off with Venetian High Rollers and then hosted the inaugural Stairway to Millions series. There was one high-stakes tournament at the Seminole in Florida to wrap January before the PokerGO Cup and several Aria High
Americas Cardroom is running some unique satellites. Of course, there are satellites around the clock right now for the last few days of the Online Super Series (OSS) Cub3d. That series is hitting its finale this weekend, and players from all bankroll sizes can win seats. In addition, though, ACR
Edited to reflect new developments... Russia has never been the center of the poker universe. But it has been an important part of it, with a number of the world’s best players hailing from that nation. While Russian online poker players comprised a large segment of the global player pool
When 2022 began, we took a look at the various states with the potential to legalize online poker and other forms of igaming in 2022. We named Kentucky, Indiana, New York and North Dakota as the most likely states, all of which had considered igaming bills in previous years. Two
Eugene Katchalov is no stranger to poker. He started playing poker professionally in 2003 and gained worldwide recognition for his big and prestigious wins. With more than $9.2M in live tournament earnings alone, he has carved out a place for himself in poker history. Katchalov moved away from full-time poker
PokerStars was cautious during the pandemic. It was one of the first tour operators to cancel events in March 2020 when Covid-19 cases spread across Europe. It postponed – and eventually cancelled – the Road to PSPC events as well as the PSPC Barcelona itself. It did the same for
It is one of the most anticipated days in the poker year. Players and fans alike ask for the schedule, the details of live and online tournaments for the summer series, for months prior to its release each year. And on February 23, 2022, the World Series of Poker revealed
This year isn’t even through its second month, and the World Poker Tour is already making waves upon waves. When Allied Esports Entertainment sold the WPT to a Element Partners in the summer of 2021, few people knew what that meant. Most people still don’t know the names behind the
It is tournament series season, and Ignition has one for its poker players. The Black Diamond Poker Open is its signature series, and it is ready for its 11th iteration. To celebrate, the series will kick off on February 28 and run for more than a month with 150 events.
It’s that time of year again…almost. PokerStars is preparing to celebrate its Sunday Million’s anniversary with a massive guarantee on March 20. The annual event garners attendance from around the world. This year, the Sunday Million has a bit of competition. While the Sunday Million remains a unique event, GGPoker
There aren’t many elegant evenings in poker. There aren’t many events in poker that warrant formalwear. The Global Poker Awards is an exception. And after its absence in 2021 due to the pandemic, this year’s gathering was all the more anticipated. The Global Poker Awards took place at the PokerGO
