Koon could be considered the King of Triton Jason Koon was named Ivan Leow Player of the Year in June by the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series. He won his seventh title in May at the $100,000 Triton Poker Super High Roller Main Event for $2.4 million and was sixth in the $20,000 No-Limit
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WSOP Main Event finalist takes down Goliath high-roller
Dean Hutchinson is the latest to cash at multiple events this year Dean Hutchinson decided against taking a break after winning $1,850,000 at the WSOP Main Event and headed to Coventry to buy into the £2,000 ($2,538) Goliath High Roller event, where he beat the field of 103 entrants to win £55,200 ($70,052). This week’s
WSOP bracelet winner adds WSOP Circuit ring to collection
Richard Ashby is back in the WSOP winning column after a long break Richard Ashby’s first win in a live poker tournament since September 2019 saw him add a World Series of Poker (WSOP) circuit ring to the WSOP bracelet he won in 2010. Ashby, a Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) specialist, won his WSOP ring in
Phil Ivey comes up short in Triton Poker London event
Ivey can’t hold on against Espen Jorstad in the Mystery Bounty event Espen Jorstad emerged victorious in the $40,000 Mystery Bounty event at the Triton Poker London series in a field of 133 players. The 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event winner defeated some tough competition on his way to the title, including
Steve O’Dwyer picks up another win to move up in the All-Time Money List
The long-time poker pro continues to find success and huge pots Steve O’Dwyer recently added another seven-figure score to his already impressive tournament record after winning the 2023 WPT Alpha8 for One Drop at Jeju Shinhwa World KRW170 million No-Limit Hold ’em High Roller, taking the top prize of KRW1.29 million (US$1 million). The buy-in
WSOP Player of the Year to participate in charity poker event
Jeff Madsen will appear alongside long-time commentator Norman Chad The 15th annual Ante 4 Autism charity poker tournament will be held in Las Vegas later this month to raise money for a worthy cause. The South Point Hotel & Casino will host the No-Limit Hold ’em event on Saturday, July 29. Ante 4 Autism events
Nik Airball loses a fortune in televised Hustler Casino Live game
Things didn’t go well for the regular player in a game of Pot-Limit Omaha PLO, the popular poker variant that hasn’t reached the popularity of No-Limit Hold’em, is the main focus of Hustler Casino Live this week. Nikhil Arcot, also known as “Nik Airball,” took a drubbing during the Hustler Casino Live stream on Tuesday
Ari Engel moves into 3-way tie in WSOP Circuit title race
This summer has seen several poker regulars become repeat WSOP Circuit winners The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) all-time ring list has been updated again, with veteran Circuit pro Ari Engel winning his 13th ring, tying him with Daniel Lowery for third place. The all-time Circuit ring list has changed so frequently in recent
Jagdeep Bal ships The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship
The first-ever Hendon Mob tournament in the US proves to be a great success Jagdeep Bal emerged victorious in an eight-way chop deal after navigating his way through a massive field of 1,605 entries on Day 2 of The Hendon Mob Mid-Major Championship at Thunder Valley Casino on Sunday. He won a career-best $71,036, as
The World Series of Poker has announced its Player of the Year
Ian Matakis topped the WSOP field in points to claim the honor The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has now concluded as poker fans applaud Daniel Weinman’s win at the biggest Main Event in WSOP history. Another player with much to celebrate is Ian Matakis, who took the 2023 WSOP Player of the Year
Illinois software engineer takes down WSOP The Closer event
Pierre Shum earned his first WSOP bracelet and another $600,000 in winnings Pierre Shum won his first career tournament and picked up his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet on July 17th in Las Vegas, Nevada, by winning The Closer $1,500 No-Limit Hold ’em event at the WSOP, bagging the top prize of $606,810.
Daniel Weinman ships WSOP Main Event for $12.1 million
The biggest WSOP Main Event to date comes to an exhilarating climax The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has wrapped up the biggest event in the history of the series. The $10,000 No Limit Hold ’em Main Event event took place at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, with 10,043 entries. Daniel Weinman surprised