Lena Ayad made the run of a lifetime, despite having little experience playing poker Lena Ayad made an impressive debut by winning the Celebrity Poker Tour’s H3 Game Night at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. Despite having no prior experience at the poker table, Ayad walked away with the top prize of $5,000 after
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Simone Andrian Shows Willpower Taking Down WSOPE Main Event
A long final table run finally paid off, giving Andrian his third WSOP title and another $1.4 million Simone Andrian has claimed victory in the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) Main Event, showcasing determination to overcome a tough field and secure the title. The $11,350 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament attracted 768 entries, creating a
Katie Lindsay Ships Moneymaker Tour Aruba Main Event
The long-time pro added $102,000 to her poker war chest Katie Lindsay, a well-known figure in the poker world, achieved the biggest live tournament win of her career by taking down the 2024 Moneymaker Tour Aruba Main Event. The $1,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament saw 325 entries, and Lindsay emerged victorious, earning a career-best prize
Phil Hellmuth, Bryn Kenney Might Be Gunning for a Heads-up Showdown
The Poker Brat hints at a possible challenge to see who’s the better player Phil Hellmuth and Bryn Kenney might be heading for a high-stakes showdown after a recent exchange of tension between the two poker pros. Kenney, currently leading poker’s all-time money list, made some pointed remarks about Hellmuth during an appearance on the
Martin Kabrhel Adds Third Bracelet With WSOPE High Roller Win
The Czech poker pro has now amassed over $12 million in live cashes Martin Kabrhel has added a third World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet to his collection, winning the 2024 WSOP Europe €50,000 (US$55,000) No-Limit Hold’em high roller event. The Czech player emerged victorious from a field of 30 entries, securing a top prize
Patrick Bueno Captures WSOP Title After Very Long Dry Spell
The French poker pro was last seen at a WSOP Final Table more than 12 years ago After a long stretch without a major victory, French poker pro Patrick Bueno has captured a World Series of Poker (WSOP) title, bringing an end to a dry spell that spanned over a decade. Bueno, who hadn’t cashed
Alex Foxen Pulls off Unfortunate Wins, Defeats Wife Two Times at WSOPE
The long-time poker grinder sent wife Kristen to the rail twice in two events At the World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) this week, an unusual dynamic unfolded between husband-and-wife poker pros Alex and Kristen Foxen. During the €25,000 (US$27,600) No-Limit Hold ’em high roller event, Alex found himself eliminating his wife not once, but
Dennis Weiss Picks up First Bracelet at WSOP Europe
The German player closed out the PLO series of events with a big win Dennis Weiss claimed his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet at the 2024 WSOP Europe, winning Event #6: €5,000 (US$5,525) Pot-Limit Omaha and taking home €159,897 (US$170,000). The tournament, hosted at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, saw Weiss outlast a competitive
Michael Estes Ships WSOP Circuit Hammond Main Event for $198,000
Estes defeated Grant Keller for the title and the top prize Michael Estes took home a major victory at the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Hammond Main Event, winning the top prize of $198,576. The $1,700 buy-in tournament, hosted at the Horseshoe Hammond casino in Indiana, attracted 746 players, but Estes outlasted the field
Storied Poker Player, Gambler Archie Karas Passes, Age 73
The long-time poker fixture had gone up against some of the best in the game Well-known – and also somewhat controversial – gambler and poker player Archie Karas has passed away at the age of 73. Known for his great streak of success in the 1990s, Karas was born Anargyros Karabourniotis in Greece on November 1,
Brazil’s Vivian Saliba Picks Up First WSOP Bracelet
The long-time player traveled all the way to the Czech Republic to score the win Brazilian poker pro Vivian Saliba claimed her first-ever World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet at the 2024 WSOP Europe. She triumphed in Event #4: €2,000 (US$2,237) Pot-Limit Omaha, defeating 229 other participants to secure a €91,400 (US$102,252) top prize at
Moritz Dietrich Scores First Bracelet After Shipping the WSOP Online Main Event
The win also landed him the $4 million top prize Moritz Dietrich has captured his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet after winning the 2024 WSOP Online Main Event. The Austrian-based German player triumphed over a massive field of 6,146 entries, walking away with the bracelet and a top prize of $4,021,012. This victory