Jesse Lonis still leads the CardPlayer race, but changes could be coming this summer The 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is about to begin, and with it comes a growing focus on the Player of the Year races. Both the CardPlayer and Global Poker Index (GPI) rankings are shaping up to be tightly contested,
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MSPT Michigan Poker State Championship Draws Massive Interest
A field of 3,040 entries pushed the prize pool up more than three times its original amount Corey Wick pulled off a major milestone at FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, winning the MSPT Michigan Poker State Championship on May 18. The Wisconsin player outlasted a field of 3,040 entries and walked away with $397,587, the
Counterfeit Chip Operation Uncovered at Texas Poker Room
The Texas Card House uncovered the scam quickly, but still hasn’t caught the crooks A poker room in Dallas is dealing with a counterfeit chip case that has sparked concern among players and staff. The Texas Card House recently uncovered fake chips being used at its Dallas location, prompting swift action from management and local
Triton Poker Makes History as It Awards First Female Title
Xuan Liu captured her first Triton Poker title and also became the first Triton female winner In a landmark moment for high-stakes poker, Xuan Liu captured her first Triton Poker title at the 2025 Triton Montenegro Series, becoming the first woman ever to win a Triton event. Her triumph in the $25,000 event saw her
April 2025 GPI Player of the Month Is an All-Too-Familiar Name
Alex Foxen continues to show off at the felt as he wins one event after another Alex Foxen is back in the spotlight, earning the Global Poker Index (GPI) Player of the Month honors for April 2025. With a string of strong results and two victories on the PokerGO Tour, Foxen has again shown why
WPT Venetian Las Vegas Championship Coming in July
The poker tournament will take place from July 11 to July 17 The World Poker Tour is heading back to the Las Vegas Strip this summer with the 2025 WPT Venetian Las Vegas Championship. The event, scheduled for July 11 to 17, will take place at the Venetian Resort and features a $5,000 buy-in with
PokerGO’s 2025 WSOP Livestream Schedule Now Available
The tournament coverage will get underway on May 31 Poker fans will have plenty to watch this summer as PokerGO has officially revealed its full livestream schedule for the 2025 World Series of Poker. Starting May 31, the platform will feature near-daily coverage from Las Vegas, offering an inside look at close to 30 bracelet
US Poker Players Dominate the EPT Monte Carlo €25,000 High Rollers
Several long-time grinders helped carry the US segment in the big event American poker pros made a strong impact during the second week of the 2025 European Poker Tour Monte Carlo, taking control of the €25,000 (US$27,500) high roller events and bringing home big wins. Held at the Sporting Monte-Carlo Casino, these events attracted elite
WPT Global Bans Player for Alleged Use of RTA
An Irish poker player and streamer was caught for allegedly cheating, but there’s more to the story WPT Global has taken swift action to remove a player from its platform after concerns were raised about the use of real-time assistance (RTA) during online play. The player, known online as AlanFPoker, was seen with an Excel
PokerStars Not Yet Interested in Pennsylvania Poker Market
The poker platform has confirmed it won’t participate in player pooling in Pennsylvania PokerStars has decided to hold off on merging its Pennsylvania poker platform with its existing interstate network, despite the state recently joining the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA). While other operators have already expanded into the shared liquidity model, PokerStars is taking
WSOP Adds New Tournament Prohibitions Following Cell Phone Bans
Poker vloggers and content creators might be banned from filming events The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has introduced a new set of restrictions for this year’s tournaments, building on its recent decision to ban the use of cell phones at the tables during the final stages of play. These changes are now affecting how
WSOP To Make Significant Change To Use of Personal Devices in Tournaments
Tournament players won’t be able to use cell phones after an event falls to three tables The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is introducing stricter rules on the use of personal devices during its bracelet events, aiming to eliminate the chance of outside assistance during critical tournament moments. Starting this year, players will no longer