Mason now has almost $2.8 million in live poker tournament earnings Craig Mason, a familiar name in high-stakes poker, finally secured his first live tournament title at the 2025 PGT Venetian Las Vegas Classic. The $5,100 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller attracted 49 entries and built a $245,000 prize pool. Mason, who already had more than
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Daniel Negreanu Is Now a Kalshi Partner
The move could mean that poker will be added to the prediction markets platform Daniel Negreanu, one of poker’s most recognizable names, has added a new role outside the felt by partnering with prediction market operator Kalshi. Known worldwide as “Kid Poker,” the six-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner and longtime GGPoker ambassador
Stephen Chidwick Now Has Over $71M in Poker Winnings After Triton Victory
The British pro added $3.4 million winning the $200,000 Short Deck event at Triton Stephen Chidwick has added another major win to his résumé, taking down the $200,000 Short Deck event at the Triton Poker Series in Jeju, South Korea, for $3,455,000. The victory is the second-largest score of his career and pushes the British
The Poker Brat Offers a Challenge To Prove He’s Still Got It
Phil Hellmuth will match a $500K buy-in in a heads-up match to show his skills Phil Hellmuth, better known in the poker world as the “Poker Brat,” has thrown down a challenge aimed at critics who doubt his ability in cash games. Frustrated by ongoing claims that his game doesn’t measure up in today’s high-stakes
Jonathan Jaffe Added Second Triton Title in Jeju
The American poker pro is returning to form following a long winning drought Jonathan Jaffe has captured his second Triton Super High Roller Series title, winning the $30,000 No-Limit Hold’em event in Jeju and collecting more than $1 million in prize money. The American pro, who had endured a long dry spell on the Triton
South Carolina Poker Player Gary Watts Challenges State Over Poker Laws
Watts argues that police had no right to raid his game and make arrests Gary Watts, a South Carolina poker player, is taking the state to court in a case that could reshape how private poker games are treated under local law. Watts argues that he and his friends were unfairly targeted when authorities raided
Alex Montgomery Ships the UKPC Masters Main Event After Solid Run
The win gave him another $117,000 to add to his growing bankroll Alex Montgomery has etched his name into the history of the UK Poker Championships (UKPC) Masters Main Event after claiming victory at Dusk Till Dawn. The English player outlasted a huge field of 937 entries to secure the title, the trophy, and a
A Bass Fisherman Takes Down The RGPS Tunica Main Event
Joshua Butler turned his competitive spirit into almost $50,000 after winning the event Joshua Butler is no stranger to competition, but his biggest win to date didn’t come from a fishing tournament. The Alabama native, best known as a professional bass fisherman, claimed the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Grand Prix Tunica Main Event at Horseshoe
Davide Iannaco Ships SIGMA Poker Tour Malta Main Event
This was the Italian’s first live tournament win, although he’s had success online Davide Iannaco captured his first live tournament victory this week by taking down the SiGMA Poker Tour Malta Main Event at Portomaso Casino. After a grueling 12-hour final day, the Italian player, now based in Malta, overcame a tough heads-up battle against
YouTube Shuts Down Channel Run by Fernando “JNandez” Habegger
The ban is bad news for the popular player and coach’s roughly 63,000 subscribers Professional poker player and coach Fernando “JNandez” Habegger has had his long-standing YouTube channel shut down after the platform issued a third strike against him. The removal ends more than a decade of content creation that focused primarily on Pot-Limit Omaha
The NFL’s Josh Norman Ships Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational VIII
The former All-Pro cornerback and Dancing with the Stars alum also has poker skills The Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational VIII wrapped up in dramatic fashion with NFL veteran Josh Norman emerging as the champion. The former All-Pro cornerback, known for his years with the Carolina Panthers and a stint on Dancing with the Stars, walked
Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy to Take on Eric Nathan in Heads-up Match
The two will square off in a $20,000 heads-up freezeout match Barstool Sports is turning up the heat on its poker coverage with a new high-stakes clash between its founder, Dave Portnoy, and longtime content creator Eric “Barstool Nate” Nathan. The two will square off in a $20,000 heads-up freezeout match, with blinds staying fixed