The Midwest circuit grinder was 70 years old The poker world is mourning the loss of Mark Martin, a respected player in the Midwest circuit, who passed away at 70. Known for his success in tournament poker, Martin built a strong reputation over the years, securing two WSOP Circuit titles and several deep runs in
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Matt Porter Ships MSPT Event at Iowa’s Riverside Casino for $106K
The cash was his biggest tourney win to date and adds to his two WSOPC rings Matt Porter secured the biggest win of his career at the latest Major Series of Poker Tour (MSPT) stop, taking down the $1,110 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em event at Riverside Casino in Iowa. The victory earned him $106,078 and his
Daniel Negreanu Adds 11th PokerGO Tour Title
The victory is the second of the year for Dnegs Daniel Negreanu secured his 11th PokerGO Tour title on Friday, claiming victory in the $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha event at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. The win, which came after a dramatic comeback, marked his second title of the year and continued his strong performance
Nik Airball Bests Keating in Hustler Casino Live Return
The ‘King of LA’ had several strong runs as he returned to the popular poker series Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot made a highly anticipated return to Hustler Casino Live on Friday night, marking his first appearance in over a year. The self-proclaimed “King of LA” had been banned from Hustler Casino for the past 12
Dylan Smith Captures Two Big Wins as the $12.6M Wynn Millions Comes to a Close
The tournament series is a wrap, with a huge turnout able to push the prize pool to unexpected heights Dylan Smith made a lasting impression at the 2025 Wynn Millions, closing out the series with multiple deep runs and two major victories. The festival, which spanned 35 days and awarded over $12.6 million in total
Poker Pro and Blogger Ky Nguyen Ships First PGT Pot-Limit Omaha Series Event
The poker tournament series is now underway in Los Angeles Ky Nguyen claimed his first PokerGO Tour title by winning the opening event of the 2025 PGT Pot-Limit Omaha Series. The Los Angeles-based poker pro and blogger, known as “Suited Superman,” topped a competitive field in the $5,000 buy-in tournament at the PokerGO Studio, earning
Taylor Hart Adds Third WSOPC Ring at New York’s Turning Stone Casino and Resort
The Oregon native took home over $280,00 to edge closer to $1 million in live tournament cashes Taylor Hart secured his third WSOP Circuit ring after winning the main event at Turning Stone Casino and Resort in New York. The Oregon native claimed the top prize of $280,770, bringing his career earnings past $950,000. His
Angela Jordison Wins Major Series of Poker Tour Event for $95,000
The victory pushed her all-time tournament winnings to almost $2 million Angela Jordison secured her second Major Series of Poker Tour title with a victory at Grand Falls Casino in Larchwood, Iowa. The win earned her $95,381, pushing her career tournament earnings past $1.7 million. This marks her second title in just a few months,
Danielle Moran Wins WSOPC Ring After 10 Years Away From the Game
Turning Stone Resort and Casino has been a good luck charm for the player Danielle Moran made a memorable return to the poker scene by winning her first WSOP Circuit (WSOPC) ring at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino. Despite stepping away from the game for nearly a decade, she dominated Event #12: $400 Ladies
Poker Grinder, WPT Champ To Serve Time in Spanish Prison on Drug Charges
Salman Behbehani was busted with a ‘suitcase full’ of drugs in 2021 Salman Behbehani, a professional poker player and former World Poker Tour champion, has been sentenced to six years in a Spanish prison after authorities found a significant quantity of drugs in his luggage upon his arrival in Ibiza. The Balearic Provincial Court also
DOJ Needs More Time To Build Fraud Case Against Poker Player George Janssen
The Michigan native was arrested in February after allegedly running a major loan fraud scheme Federal prosecutors have requested more time to build a fraud case against Michigan poker player George Janssen, who was accused by the FBI last month of running a multi-million dollar auto loan scheme. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed
Cody Stanford Takes Down RGPS Tunica Main Event for 6th Ring
The Mississippi local continues to put up strong results at the felt Cody Stanford added another impressive victory to his poker career by taking down the RGPS Tunica Main Event at his home casino, Horseshoe Tunica. The RunGood Poker Series ambassador secured his sixth RGPS ring after a long day of competition, earning $53,988 in