Longtime player Michael Linster finds success after a long wait The PokerStars Open stop in Philadelphia delivered a reminder that tournament poker still leaves room for unexpected stories. Held at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, the $1,100 Main Event drew hundreds of entries and produced a winner who had stepped away from the game for
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WSOP Super Circuit Cyprus Forced to Cancel Over Middle East Fighting
The cancellation comes after a World Poker Tour event was also scrapped earlier this month The WSOP Super Circuit stop in Cyprus has been called off, with organizers pointing to safety concerns tied to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The festival had been scheduled to run from April 25 through May 11, but officials
Borgata to Host Spring Poker Open in April with $4M GTD
The series begins on April 23 and runs through May 8 Poker players will have another major stop on the East Coast this spring, with the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa preparing to host its Spring Poker Open. The series is set to run from April 23 through May 8 and will feature more than
Seminole Hard Rock to Host Eponymous Poker Showdown in April
The opening event is a $400 Deep Stack event that carries a $1 million GTD prize pool Poker returns to South Florida this spring with a full schedule set at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown is slated to begin on April 8, opening with a $400 Deep Stack
Red Hawk Resort & Casino to Inaugurate New Poker Room This Month
The California tribal casino will open its new poker space on March 24 Red Hawk Resort & Casino in California is set to debut its newly redesigned poker room on March 24, marking another step in the property’s ongoing upgrades. The new space aims to create a more comfortable and engaging setting for both regular
Movie With Ties to Poker Wins Two Oscars
Poker player Arden Cho lent her voice to characters in KPop Demon Hunters KPop Demon Hunters picked up two major honors at the Academy Awards, winning Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song. The film, released in June 2025, quickly gained popularity with both critics and audiences, becoming one of Netflix’s standout animated titles of
Triton Poker Tour Begins Using Play Clocks for Its Events
Many players have long campaigned for the use of play clocks in tournaments The Triton Poker Tour has introduced a new timing system designed to speed up play and create a more balanced environment at the table. The change debuted during the current stop in Jeju, where officials launched a system known as Triton Tempo.
Another Poker Room in Vegas Has Closed Its Doors
The poker room at Resorts World Las Vegas will close on March 30 Another poker room on the Las Vegas Strip is preparing to shut down. Officials confirmed that the poker room at Resorts World Las Vegas will close on March 30, 2026. The room first opened when the resort opened in June 2021, giving
Revamped Marrakech Poker Open to Be Held in Morocco This Month
The festival runs from March 24 to March 29 at the Casino de Marrakech The Marrakech Poker Open is returning this month in Marrakech, continuing a long tradition that stretches back more than two decades. The upcoming festival marks the 67th edition of the series and will take place from March 24 to March 29.
Part 3: Dallas’ Costly Fight Against a Live Poker Room Ends in Defeat
Click here for Part 1 and here for Part 2 of this 3-part series. Texas has some of the strictest gambling laws in the United States. Outside of the state lottery, limited charitable gaming, and a few tribal casinos, most forms of wagering are prohibited. Yet over the past decade, dozens of poker clubs have
Part 2: Dallas’ Costly Fight Against a Live Poker Room Ends in Defeat
Click here for Part 1 of this 3-part series. The dispute between Dallas officials and Texas Card House began with cooperation rather than conflict. In 2020, the poker club worked with city officials to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy, allowing it to open a membership-based poker venue in Dallas. The business model was built around
Part 1: Dallas’ Costly Fight Against a Live Poker Room Ends in Defeat
A years-long legal battle between the City of Dallas and one of Texas’ most prominent poker clubs has finally come to an end — and taxpayers picked up a sizable bill along the way. After nearly three years of litigation, the Texas Supreme Court declined to hear the city’s final appeal, effectively allowing Texas Card











