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
The month of January was good to the American states that offer internet gambling. With few exceptions, both month-on-month and year-on-year revenue numbers were positive in January 2022. When we wrapped 2021 and examined the growth trajectory for New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, it showed a positive trend. The
Progressive knockout tournaments are all the rage, so much so that online poker sites dedicate entire series to PKOs. When BetOnline and Sportsbetting.ag first rolled out their King of the Ring PKO series, it was a hit. So, the two online poker rooms that share a platform – and player
January was a busy month for the World Series of Poker Circuit. It started with the WSOP Circuit Choctaw in Oklahoma. The other two January events were all over the place. The US part of the WSOP Circuit then went to Northern California, while Deerfoot in Calgary hosted a Canada
