Two players scored a Broadway straight, but only one would win the hand A wild hand during the European Poker Tour (EPT) Malta turned heads when one player’s Ace-Queen suited ran straight into the same hand, only to lose to poker’s rarest possible outcome. The hand took place on Day 3 of the €1,650 (US$1,920)
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Continued Decline in WSOPE Participation Could Expedite Changes
The Main Event has seen a drop in attendance every year for the past three years Participation numbers for the 2025 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) have continued to slide, raising questions about whether the event’s long stay in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, may finally come to an end. The €10,350 (US$12,110) Main Event attracted
Rumors Suggest WSOPE May Move Out of Rozvadov
There’s talk the poker tournament series could give up on King’s Casino Rumors are circulating that the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) could be leaving Rozvadov, Czech Republic, after 2025. The long-running partnership between the WSOP and King’s Casino may be nearing its end, with several professional players hinting that next year’s series could
Poker Masters Tournament Series Comes to an End
Two players shared the final spotlight, but not the final prize The Poker Masters tournament series wrapped up in dramatic fashion at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas, with Brandon Wilson and David Coleman sharing the spotlight. Wilson captured the finale, a $25,200 No-Limit Hold’em event, for $464,000 after a heads-up chop, while Coleman’s strong
New ‘Grinder’s Game’ Comes to the Venetian
2025 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Michael Mizrachi is hosting the new show Michael Mizrachi, fresh off his 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event victory, is bringing a new monthly poker experience to Las Vegas. The Venetian announced that the eight-time bracelet winner will host “The Grinder’s Game,” a recurring high-stakes cash
DC Mayor Tries Again to Legalize Poker in Effort to Boost Economy
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser wants poker and blackjack to fill budget voids Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser is once again pushing for the legalization of poker and blackjack as part of a broader plan to strengthen the city’s economy. Her new legislative package, announced yesterday, aims to increase revenue streams, create jobs, and attract more
Green Valley Ranch to Reopen Poker Room in December
The Station Casinos property will be one of the few offering poker around Vegas Station Casinos has announced that poker is making a comeback at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson. The property will relaunch its poker room in December, nearly four years after it was shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Located about 15 minutes
Poker’s Midwest Championship Draws Proves Overwhelmingly Popular
The Ohio event drew a huge crowd, easily covering the guaranteed $1-million prize pool The Reserve Poker Club’s Midwest Championship has drawn a massive turnout, cementing itself as one of the most successful events on the regional poker calendar. The $600 No-Limit Hold’em tournament, which carried a $1 million guarantee, ultimately pulled in 2,270 entries
Drama at the Poker Tables as Player’s Cell Phone Explodes
The WSOPC Main Event in Hammond, IN, gave players more action than they expected A strange scene played out over the weekend at the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Main Event in Hammond, Indiana, when a player’s cell phone began smoking and then erupted in fumes in the middle of live play. The $1,700
Poker Masters Sees Long-Time Grinder Win First PGT Title
Texas poker pro took down the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em event for $252,000 Andrew Moreno’s steady rise on the live tournament circuit continued at the Poker Masters in Las Vegas, where he claimed his first-ever PokerGO Tour title. The Texas-based pro outlasted 101 entries in Event No. 3, a $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em tournament, to earn $252,000
Illegal Poker Ring Investigation Ensnares NBA Agent, Israeli Mob
The games hosted by former NBA player Gilbert Arenas have alleged ties to organized crime Federal prosecutors are continuing to unravel details of an underground poker ring that operated out of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas’ Encino mansion, with ties stretching from Los Angeles to alleged Israeli organized crime. Court filings show that Arenas’ longtime
Poker Masters Awards First Purple Jacket Trophy of the New Season
David Coleman, last year’s GPI Player of the Year, secured the opening event title The 2025 Poker Masters series is underway at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas, and the first Purple Jacket points have already been claimed. David Coleman, last year’s GPI Player of the Year, secured the opening event title along with a $270,000











