Poker players of all levels will find an event to suit their preferences The 2024 Global Poker US Poker Open (USPO) kicks off on April 8, with two weeks of action running together with the live USPO. The series will feature eight Sweeps Coin and eight Gold Coin events, including the GC 50,000,000 and SC
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Players unhappy with WSOP Tournament of Champions venue change
Holding the event in California and not Las Vegas isn’t sitting well with some players The World Series of Poker (WSOP) recently announced its schedule of events and all the details for the upcoming Tournament of Champions. The tournament will take place from May 22 to 24 at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles. It
Upcoming WSOP Tournament of Champions heads to California
The Commerce Casino & Hotel will host the big event in May The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has released the schedule for the 2024 Tournament of Champions and details about the close of the 19th annual WSOP Circuit (WSOP-C), which is underway at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Oklahoma. The circuit will conclude its
Irish Open Main Event sets new entry record
3,233 entries pushed the tourney to a new high The 2024 Irish Open €1,150 Main Event at the Royal Dublin Society set a new record, as 3,233 entrants smashed the €1-million (US$1.2 million) guarantee by creating a prize pool of €3,152,175 ($3,395,066). After four days of grinding, Day 3 chip leader Tero Laurila would take
2024 WSOP Mystery Millions event to include odd feature
The winner won’t necessarily be the recipient of the coveted bracelet The Mystery Bounty format of poker tournaments has been grabbing the attention of the poker world for the last two years. However, a controversial change to the configuration in the upcoming World Series of Poker (WSOP) will see a random bounty prize awarded that
WPT Rolling Thunder Championship wraps up its ninth annual event
California resident Casey Sandretto earns his first poker title and a massive pot Sacramento resident Casey Sandretto secured his first title on the World Poker Tour (WPT) at the ninth installment of the WPT Rolling Thunder event at Thunder Valley Casino Resort on Tuesday. He earned a place on the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup,
WPT turns to artificial intelligence to help with dubbing
Using AI will allow the poker group to create dubbed content for events more quickly The World Poker Tour (WPT) has recently announced its partnership with Papercup to automate dubbing on future episodes, hoping to increase its audience in one of the fastest-growing poker markets in the world. Papercup will use various AI tools to
West Virginia could join MSIGA poker sharing compact this year
There’s still nothing definite in the lineup for online poker in the state, but the odds are good No online poker platform has yet been launched in West Virginia since online gaming was approved in 2020. However, that could soon change after the Mountain State announced its membership in the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA)
Pennsylvania Representative George Dunbar optimistic about online poker expansion
The state could soon join the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement Pennsylvania State Rep. George Dunbar, who has actively been urging the governor to sign an executive order to enter into the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), recently introduced a bill to permit the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) to join the gaming compact. Dunbar enjoys
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore to host poker tourney for Women’s History Month
This will be the second straight year the casino organizes a women’s-only poker tourney The poker community dedicates significant efforts to fostering an inclusive and inviting ambiance for players from various backgrounds and genders. That commitment is demonstrated by events like the one coming up at Horseshoe Casino Baltimore to mark Women’s History Month. This
Borgata to reimburse players after fake chips found in poker tournament
A player who tried to use fake chips brought the tourney to an abrupt halt New Jersey’s Borgata Casino & Spa has announced it would reimburse over 2,100 players who finished outside the top 450 in a poker tournament and played in the same room as the suspect accused of introducing fake chips. Play had
Dallas, TX, to determine legality of poker rooms
There’s no clear path on whether the city will allow the rooms to operate After several years of policy changes and legal battles, Dallas city officials are considering new regulations to legalize poker clubs in the city. With clubs appearing all across the state in recent years and many questioning their legality, officials may be