There are nine non-Hold’em mixed game events, with buy-ins ranging from $200 up to $1,100 Wynn Las Vegas is wasting no time following up on its massive WPT World Championship. After seeing Schuyler Thornton walk away with a $2 million score last month, the world-class poker room is starting the new year with its latest
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Roughrider Poker Tour Casino State Championship Sets New Record
A WSOP Main Event package may have helped push the attendance level to a new high The Roughrider Poker Tour Casino State Championship made history this weekend by drawing the largest poker field ever seen in North Dakota. A total of 1,655 entries packed the Spirit Lake Casino & Resort for the $250 buy-in event,
MSPT Kicks off New Season With $500K GTD New Year’s Poker Open
This will be the 17th season for the series, with The Venetian set to be a host this month The Major Series of Poker: The Tour is set to launch its 17th season with a return to Las Vegas. Action begins this weekend at The Venetian Las Vegas with the $1,600 New Year’s Poker Open,
January PGT Championship to Award $1M in Freeroll Money
The event will run January 12 and 13 inside the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas The PokerGO Tour is set to wrap up its 2025 season with one of its most anticipated events. In mid-January, the tour will host the PGT Championship, a freeroll tournament featuring $1 million in prize money reserved for the season’s
Ontario’s Poker Sharing Plans Face Obstacles from Gambling Operators
Several provinces promise to stand in the way of online poker expansion Plans to reconnect Ontario’s online poker market with international player pools have hit a new roadblock. Several Canadian gambling operators are pushing back against the idea, slowing the momentum that briefly built after a favorable court ruling earlier this year. Three provincial lottery
January’s Borgata Winter Poker Open Has $8M in GTD Prize Pools
Online satellites are already running, with buy-ins starting as low as $2 for select events January poker action on the East Coast will get a major boost when the Borgata Winter Poker Open returns in early 2026. The long-running series is scheduled for January 2–18 and will bring players back to Borgata Hotel Casino &
Schuyler Thornton Ships 2025 WPT World Championship for $2 Million
The victory also includes a $10,400 seat in next year’s WPT World Championship The 2025 World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship wrapped up in Las Vegas, closing out a packed December that featured several massive tournament stops around the globe. When the dust settled, Schuyler Thornton stood alone at the top. Following record fields at
Princess Cruises Reportedly Removing Poker Tables from Its Ships
Poker fans sailing with Princess will need to book carefully if they want a seat at the table Princess Cruises is reportedly phasing poker tables out of most of its shipboard casinos, a move that has surprised and disappointed many longtime guests. The change came to light through recent discussions on Cruise Critic forums, where
Over $20M Awarded in Side Events at WPT World Championship
Players have competed in 27 completed tournaments outside the main championship The World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship festival at Wynn Las Vegas is moving into its busiest stretch, and the action has extended well beyond the headline events. While the WPT Prime Championship and the $10,400 World Championship draw most of the attention, the
More Changes Revealed for the 2026 World Series of Poker Season
More dates and changes to how points are awarded have been announced The World Series of Poker has shared another round of updates for the 2026 season, giving players a clearer picture of what lies ahead across its global schedule. The announcements cover dates, new formats, and changes that affect how players plan an entire
Kevin Hart to Headline High Stakes Poker Season 15
The comedian and actor will make his debut on the show when the season premieres on December 23 PokerGO has revealed the full lineup for Season 15 of High Stakes Poker, and the new episodes will be led by a surprise name. Comedian and actor Kevin Hart is set to make his debut on the
WSOP Paradise Super Main Event Surpasses $60M Guarantee
The mark was reached late Sunday during Day 1D registration The WSOP Paradise Super Main Event has cleared its biggest hurdle after officially passing the $60 million guaranteed prize pool. The mark was reached late Sunday during Day 1D registration, ending weeks of debate about whether the ambitious guarantee could be met. The @WSOP Paradise











