The two criminals had already been banned from poker in other states Two well-known poker cheats were caught once again last week, this time at The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock, Texas. The incident involved Norberto Pardo, 49, and Yaiquel Mosqueda-Perez, 43, both of whom had previously been banned from multiple poker rooms in
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Chad Eveslage Takes Down PGT $1M Championship Freeroll
Eveslage clawed his way from being one of the shortstacks to capture the victory Chad Eveslage claimed one of the biggest wins of his career by capturing the PokerGO Tour $1 million Championship Freeroll. The victory earned him $500,000 and added a major No-Limit Hold’em result to a résumé already known for elite mixed-game success.
Alex Foxen Becomes 2025 PGT Player of the Year
A solid performance at the recent PGT Last Chance event pushed Foxen over the top Alex Foxen has been crowned the 2025 PokerGO Tour Player of the Year after a dramatic finish to the season. Rather than relying on late points or a small cash, Foxen secured the title by winning the final ranking event
Aussie Poker Pro Chris Skinner Busted for Cheating in Low-Stakes Game
Questions are now being raised about some of his previous wins Australian poker professional Chris Skinner is facing heavy backlash after being caught cheating during a low-stakes tournament held on New Year’s Day. The incident took place at a casual event known as Poker With Fred, which carried a buy-in of AUD $125 (US$83.80) and
Dan ‘Jungleman’ Cates preparing for boxing match
This matchup follows a tradition of “physicality bets” in poker High-stakes poker professional and two-time WSOP bracelet winner Dan “Jungleman” Cates is scheduled to make his sanctioned boxing debut on January 22. The event is sanctioned by the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) and will take place at the Beverly Hills Fight Club in Southern California.
Patrick Leonard Wins Second PokerGO Title and Shot at $1M Freeroll
The exclusive $1 million freeroll is open only to the top 40 eligible players of the year British poker pro Patrick Leonard has locked in a major victory to start the year, taking down Event #2 of the PGT Last Chance series. Leonard earned $315,000 for his first-place finish in the $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em tournament
Poker Vlogger Mariano Shows Massive Seven-Figure Haul From 2025
Mariano Grandoli reportedly made a $1.25 million profit from his 2025 cash games Mariano Grandoli, the popular poker vlogger known as “Mariano,” recently revealed a massive $1.25 million profit from his 2025 cash games. In a yearly recap video shared with his 200,000 YouTube subscribers, he detailed how he reached this seven-figure milestone across 92
Matthew Wantman Ships MSPT $1,600 New Year’s Poker Open in Vegas
This Las Vegas stop was just the beginning of a packed January schedule for the tour Matthew Wantman started the new year in the best way possible by winning the MSPT $1,600 New Year’s Poker Open at the Venetian Resort. The tournament kicked off the 17th season of the Major Series of Poker: The Tour,
Lex Veldhuis Announces PokerStars Exit, Returns to Streaming
Veldhuis has been a major figure in poker since the mid-2000s, building a huge following in the process Lex Veldhuis is back in front of the camera and back at the virtual tables. The popular poker streamer confirmed his return to Twitch this week while also announcing the end of his long-running partnership with PokerStars.
Daughter of Last Poker Hall of Famer Jack Keller Shows Poker’s in the Blood
Katherine Kolberg is keeping the family poker legacy alive Poker talent clearly runs in the family for Katherine Kolberg, who picked up a title during the 2025 DeepStack Extravaganza IV at The Venetian Las Vegas. Kolberg, the daughter of Poker Hall of Famer Jack Keller, added another accomplishment to her long résumé during the month-long
Bryn Kenney Becomes First Poker Player to Reach $80M in Cashes
With another full year ahead, poker’s money list could see changes, but Kenney has set the bar high Bryn Kenney has reached a milestone no one else in the game has touched, becoming the first poker player to cross $80 million in live tournament cashes. The record was secured with a modest payout at the
Paul Tedeschi Takes Down €1,100 PokerStars Open Cannes Main Event
The win marked his seventh PokerStars trophy and sent him into the holidays with a well-earned celebration Paul François Tedeschi added another highlight to his career by winning the €1,100 (US$1,298) PokerStars Open Cannes Main Event yesterday. The victory came at the Palais des Festivals, a venue closely tied to his early poker success more











