The game ended in an ICM chop, with Matthew Sabia taking second Max Pinnola claimed victory at the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship after a hard-fought event at Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia. The $2,200 Event #3, sponsored by PokerStars, drew almost 250 entrants across four Day 1 flights. After the field narrowed to 34 players
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Stephen Song Ships EPT Barcelona Main Event
The event was the fourth-largest main event for the EPT Stephen Song has added another major accomplishment to his poker career by winning the European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona Main Event. The event, which celebrated the 20th anniversary of the EPT, drew 1,975 entries, making it the fourth-largest EPT Main Event in history. Song’s victory
Michigan Poker Player Jason Kapoor Passes Away at 29
The player was a grinder on the local circuit Jason “Clozer” Kapoor, a well-known figure in the Michigan poker scene and the wider Midwest poker circuit, has passed away at 29. He reportedly took his own life, leaving behind a community of players and friends who admired him both for his talent at the table
Angela Jordison Ships the MPST East Chicago for New Career Best Cash
The grinder turns $1,100 into $161,513, the largest payout of her career Angela Jordison made a significant mark in the poker scene this past weekend after winning the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Main Event at Ameristar East Chicago. The tournament, which had an entry fee of $1,100, attracted 861 participants. Jordison, a well-known figure in
Jonas Wexler Wins the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship
The poker grinder took the lion’s share after making a four-way deal Jonas Wexler has secured another win in his poker career by taking down the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship at Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia. The event, which was part of the 2024 series sponsored by PokerStars, drew a competitive field of 499 entrants
Vegas Matt Wins Celebrity Poker Tour Invitational; ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ Flounders
Vegas Matt faced off against chess grandmaster Qiyu’ Nemo’ Zhou to win the event On Saturday night, the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas became an interesting scene as 80 celebrities gathered for the Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) Invitational IV, competing for a $50,000 prize pool. The event drew some big names, but it was Stephen
Poker Media Veteran Marty Derbyshire Passes Away at 52
The journalist was well-known for his poker coverage on PokerNews and other sites The poker community has recently learned of the loss of Marty Derbyshire, a veteran of poker media, who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 52. Derbyshire’s death was caused by Melioidosis, a rare bacterial infection also known as Whitmore’s disease. Originally
‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ Coming to Celebrity Poker Tour
The current Internet celeb will appear alongside Dwight Howard, JaVale McGee and others The Celebrity Poker Tour is set to host its fourth tournament, drawing attention not just for its lineup of sports stars and influencers but also for the inclusion of Haliey Welch, famously known as the “Hawk Tuah Girl.” This event will be
Poker Player Damien Leforbes Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering
The player got caught up in the Shohei Ohtani scandal Damien LeForbes, a professional poker player known for his appearance on the eighth season of High Stakes Poker in 2021, has pled guilty in federal court to charges of money laundering and operating an illegal sports betting ring in California and Nevada. The plea, which
Adrian Mateos Takes Down SHR Cyprus Mystery Bounty Event
The Spanish poker phenom continues to show off at the felt Adrian Mateos, the Spanish poker sensation, has added another impressive victory to his career by winning the Super High Roller (SHR) Series Cyprus Event #6: $25,750 No-Limit Hold’em Mystery Bounty. This win significantly increased his standing in the 2024 Global Poker Index (GPI) Player
Finland’s Joni Jouhkimainen Ships SHR Pot-Limit Omaha Event
The latest win puts Jouhkimainen in third place on Finland’s all-time poker money list Finnish poker player Joni Jouhkimainen picked up another victory when he took down the 2024 Super High Roller Bowl Series held at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel and Casino in Cyprus. Competing in the $51,150 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha event, Jouhkimainen outplayed
Andreas Kniep Picks up First WSOP Circuit Ring
The long-time player has come close to scoring a WSOPC ring several times but fell short Andreas Kniep, a familiar face on the poker circuit, has finally secured his first World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring after several close calls. The German-born software engineer, now living in California, claimed victory in Event #5: $600