The 73-year-old was a long-time Vegas poker grinder John Strzemp, a respected figure in both the poker world and the Las Vegas casino industry, passed away last month at the age of 73. Known to many for his deep run in the 1997 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, Strzemp nearly claimed the championship
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Admitted Poker Cheat Ali Imsirovic Forced Out of Major Tournament in Florida
The once-formidable poker player is becoming poker’s persona non-grata Ali Imsirovic, a once-prominent figure in the poker world now known for his controversial past, was removed from a tournament in Florida on Thursday evening. He had been participating in the $1,200 buy-in RunGood Poker Series main event at bestbet Jacksonville, where he held the chip
Vincent Moscati Adds 10th WSOPC Gold Ring to His Collection
The win added another $111,000 to the long-time New York player’s bank Vincent Moscati added another career milestone victory to his poker resume by taking the main event at the WSOP Circuit Tunica, Mississippi stop. The New York native earned $111,454 and claimed his 10th career WSOPC gold ring, a distinction earned by only 20
Solve For Why Founder Matt Berkey’s Only Friends Podcast Shutters After Last Episode
The podcast has reached its end after a three-year run After a consistent three-year run, the podcast Only Friends—created by Matt Berkey and the Solve For Why team—has officially signed off. The show, which streamed nearly every day since its debut in March 2022, ended with its 719th episode, closing the curtain on a format
Texas Poker Player Found Guilty of Fraud
Anthony Hutchinson faces 21 counts of fraud and bribery Anthony Hutchison, a former NFL player and familiar face at high-stakes poker games in Houston, has been found guilty on all 21 counts related to fraud and bribery. A jury in the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas delivered the verdict after a
Maurice Hawkins once again tied for greatest number of WSOPC wins
Hawkins and Engel continue their battle to retain the top spot Maurice Hawkins has once again drawn level with Ari Engel in the all-time World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOP-C) ring race, both now tied with 19 titles apiece. This comes just weeks after Engel claimed the solo lead with his 19th ring — briefly
Chris Moneymaker Takes Down the Moneymaker Tour MGM National Harbor Event
Moneymaker has compiled more than $8 million in live tournament earnings with his latest win Chris Moneymaker added another personal milestone to his long poker résumé by winning an event on his own tour. Yesterday, the Poker Hall of Famer claimed victory in a $300 mixed Omaha tournament during the ongoing Moneymaker Tour stop at
Johan Lees Ships the Australian Poker Open $1500 Platinum Players Championship
The 3-day event attracted over 1,000 entries and pushed the prize pool to $1.3 million Johan Lees claimed the spotlight at the Australian Poker Open $1500 Platinum Players Championship, walking away with the title and a personal best payday of A$252,300 (US$162,000). The three-day event, held at Club Marconi in Western Sydney, saw over 1,000
Simon Wilson Takes Down Record-Setting Irish Open
The turnout pushed the prize pool to over $4 million, with Wilson taking home $688,000 Simon Wilson has become the latest poker sensation after winning the largest Irish Open in history, pocketing €600,000 (US$688,000) in the process. The tournament, already known as one of Europe’s most sociable and energetic events, saw a record turnout of
Dnegs Shares Insight Into What It Really Takes To Be a Poker High-Roller
It’s becoming increasingly more expensive to play at the more expensive events Daniel Negreanu, a seven-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner, recently offered a candid look into the financial realities of high-stakes poker. Sharing insights on social media, Negreanu highlighted that despite the allure of million-dollar cashes, the actual profits for high-roller tournament
Steve Buell Wins WSOP Grand Victoria Main Event for $173,000
The Wisconsin poker grinder picked up his biggest tournament cash to date with the victory Steve Buell busted through for the biggest payday of his poker life in the WSOP Circuit Grand Victoria Main Event. The Wisconsin resident took down the $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em main event in Elgin, Illinois, outlasting a field of 637 entries
Shannon Shorr Rivers His Way to a Win at the US Poker Open
If ever there’s a time to be a river rat, it’s with a tournament victory on the line Shannon Shorr added another highlight to his already strong run this year by winning Event #5 of the US Poker Open, taking home $220,400 and the event’s Golden Eagle trophy. The victory adds to his recent momentum