The European Poker Tour took a pandemic hiatus during the pandemic as did most other live tournament series. However, it was one of the first ones to return in 2020. PokerStars took the EPT to Sochi, Russia in October 2020, though they removed guarantees and expectations for turnout. But it
The 2021 WSOP continued on Sunday starring Phil Hellmuth. He made yet another final table. This is not a repeat post. He will – again – play for his 16th gold bracelet today. That same final table will feature none other than Poker Hall of Famer Jack McClelland, not to
Saturday at the 2021 World Series of Poker had everything – exciting final tables, a massive field in a hold’em event, and some stud and draw action. There were grinders and high rollers; there were people chasing their first bracelets and others trying to join the multiple-bracelet club. Ultimately, the
On the eve of the second weekend of the 2021 WSOP, players turned up for the Millionaire Maker in droves. And that was only for the first starting flight of the event. Several players lost their bids to pick up fresh bracelets, like Shaun Deeb, David Williams, and Michael Gathy.
What was a regular Thursday day for many turned out to be an amazing day for some poker players at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Three players, however, had a particularly special day. Late into the Vegas night, Jason Koon won his first WSOP gold bracelet. And
It was supposed to happen today. That’s not happening. However, Connecticut will launch its first state-regulated online gaming sites soon. The process is moving forward, despite a few hiccups. In reality, everything has happened really quickly. While there were years of bills that didn’t make their way through the Connecticut
Poker information and WSOP social media guru Kevin Mathers decided to take a day off after nearly a week straight of long hours. He started work before the World Series of Poker even began. So, he planned to take Wednesday for himself…and everything conspired against him to keep that from
This is when the World Series of Poker gets complicated. Seven tournaments ran at some point on Day 6. Several were playing their final tables, one was trying to reach its final, others were trying to burst money bubbles, and heads-up players were moving through rounds. It was one of
Everyone is not at the World Series of Poker. It’s true. Despite how it may feel, most poker players are actually NOT in Las Vegas right now. Most of them (us) are at home, wanting to play some online poker with our non-high roller bankrolls. Intertops Poker has the perfect
After the first weekend of this 2021 World Series of Poker, everyone seems to have gotten into more of the traditional groove. There were the initial kinks of long lines to verify vaccinations and online accounts and figuring out the most optimal ways to register for tournaments. Players and staff
GGPoker continues to grow its team of ambassadors in a range of categories. Its primary lineup of representatives has been the same for some time, per the website: Daniel Negreanu, Fedor Holz, Bertrand “Elky” Grospellier, and – yes, still – Dan Bilzerian. The latest addition is Jason Koon. GGPoker announced
We’ve talked ad nauseum about the effects of the pandemic on the World Series of Poker. And don’t worry; we’ll keep doing that. A big topic of those conversations pertained to its effect on the turnout at this year’s WSOP in Las Vegas. Results thus far have been mixed, with
