The upcoming series will include 18 Gold Card events The 16th season of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) is coming to an end, with its final stop taking place at Running Aces Casino in Minnesota. The Winter Poker Classic, set for December 2–14, will feature 18 Gold Card events and serve as the last chance
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Not Honoring Poker Tournament Guarantee Causes Issue With MGM
MGM claims a message about a guarantee with the event was erroneous Players at the RunGood Poker Series Grand Prix at MGM National Harbor in Maryland were left frustrated after discovering a key event’s guaranteed prize pool was not being honored. The $2,200 Purple Chip Bounty tournament had been listed online with a $40,000 guarantee,
First Episode of Poker Docuseries No Limit Now on YouTube
The series follows some of the biggest names on the poker tournament circuit The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has launched its new docuseries No Limit on YouTube, giving fans a rare look at the personalities and stories behind the game’s biggest stars. The series focuses less on cards and strategy and more on the
Los Angeles High-Stakes Poker Game Leads to Mob-Related Threats
Federal investigators are targeting a career criminal with charges of extortion Federal investigators have filed a criminal complaint against 52-year-old Assaf Waknine, an Israeli national with a long criminal history, accusing him of threatening the host of a high-stakes poker game in Beverly Hills. Court documents allege that Waknine, who also goes by “Ace,” attempted
Borgata Fall Poker Open Now Underway, With $3M in Prizes up for Grabs
The series began yesterday and will wrap up on November 17 The 2025 BetMGM Poker Borgata Fall Poker Open has officially begun in Atlantic City, offering players more than $3 million in guaranteed prize pools across two packed weeks of competition. Running from November 4 through November 17, the series brings together professionals, recreational players,
The Caesars Palace Poker Room Reopens in Its Former Spot Today
Caesars has brought the popular card room back to its former location The poker room at Caesars Palace is back in its original home today after a brief stint among the retail shops on Appian Way. The move marks a return to the venue’s longtime location near the sportsbook, bringing familiar surroundings to players who
OpenAI Rises to the Top in AI Poker Battles
A competition to see which AI could excel at poker finds OpenAI and Anthropic at the top A five-day artificial intelligence poker showdown has crowned OpenAI’s “o3” as the champion, following nearly 3,800 hands of nonstop digital play, according to PokerNews. Competing against eight other large language models (LLMs), including bots from Meta, Anthropic, and
Mohegan Sun Casino to Hold Annual Fall Showdown Poker Tournament
The tournament series is running from November 19 to 22, with a prize pool of $100,000 The Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut is bringing back its popular Fall Showdown Poker Tournament from November 19 to 22, giving players a chance to compete for a share of a $100,000 prize pool. The event will take place
PokerGO Tour Has First Three-Time Series Winner
David “Chino” Rheem makes history as the first to win three different PGT series titles David “Chino” Rheem has made PokerGO Tour history by becoming the first player ever to win three different PGT series titles. His latest victory came in the 2025 PGT Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) Series II, where he outlasted some of poker’s
Borgata Fall Poker Open Makes a Return After 5-Year Break
The tournament series begins on November 4 and includes a $1M GTD Main Event The Borgata Fall Poker Open is officially making its return after a five-year break, and players across the East Coast are gearing up for one of Atlantic City’s biggest poker events of the year. The series runs from November 4 to
RGPS Tulsa Main Event Taken Down by Player Who Almost Didn’t Play
Nicholas Burris walks away a winner after making a last-minute decision to participate Nicholas Burris wasn’t even planning to play the RunGood Poker Series Tulsa Grand Prix Main Event, but a last-minute change of plans turned into a career highlight. After a canceled trip and a reminder from a friend, Burris made his way to
“Paradise Parlay” Bonus Added to Upcoming 2025 WSOP Super Main Event
Players have a chance to earn up to $250,000 in extra cash during the big game The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is adding even more excitement to its 2025 WSOP Paradise stop in the Bahamas with a new “Paradise Parlay” bonus program. The promotion gives top-performing players from the year an opportunity to earn











