It’s the latest win and another $2.2 million for the long-time high-stakes grinder The 2024 Wynn Summer Classic Main Event shattered its $10 million guarantee, reaching a final prize pool of $14,112,000. With 1,440 entries surpassing expectations, the high-stakes tournament culminated with a familiar face emerging victorious. Two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Nick
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WPT Global poker festivals are right around the corner
Another big poker tournament series is waiting for players of all levels Following the success of their Spring Festival, WPT Global is raising the stakes this summer with two online poker series boasting a combined $10 million in guaranteed prizes. The festivals cater to all bankrolls, with a wide range of buy-in options. The Spring
WSOP Ladies Event winner gets revenge on last year’s finish
Japan’s Shiina Okamoto finished as runner-up last year, but took the title this year Japan’s Shiina Okamoto emerged victorious in the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship, a title she narrowly missed out on claiming in 2023. This year, her determination paid off, overcoming a field of 1,245 players to secure
18 stops included as WSOP publishes next Circuit tournament schedule
The next round of WSOPC events kicks off as the WSOP Main Event comes to a close The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) has revealed the initial schedule for its landmark 20th season. Kicking off on July 17, 2024, the very day the WSOP Main Event concludes, the WSOPC promises an exhilarating season brimming
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open coming at the end of July
The tournament series kicks off with a notable Deep Stack event with a $1M GTD The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) is back for another exciting summer series in South Florida. The iconic Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood will be the host, kicking things off on Wednesday, July 31 with the
WSOP not keeping poker players away from the Wynn Summer Classic
Israeli poker pro Ori Hasson ships the Wynn Summer Classic’s Mystery Bounty event Most of the poker action might be in the World Series of Poker right now, but it isn’t the only tournament running. Israeli pro Ori Hasson emerged victorious, claiming $460,570 and $369,500 in bounties in an outstanding performance to clinch the title
Rowdy poker player tossed from WSOP event
A female player went tilt in the worst way after not being able to control her emotions An enraged player had to be removed from a World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament on Sunday night after causing a scene at the poker table at the Horseshoe Las Vegas. The woman had to be escorted from
It was another record turnout for this year’s BetMGM Poker Championship
This year’s event attracted 1,141 entries, easily surpassing the $2 million guarantee The $3 million guaranteed 2024 BetMGM Poker Championship recently wrapped up after attracting a record 1,141 entrants, including over 150 online qualifiers, to create a record $3.6 million prize pool. The $3,500 buy-in No Limit Hold ’em event also smashed last year’s $2
Phil Ivey busts cold streak, adds 11th WSOP bracelet
It’s been a decade since Ivy won a WSOP bracelet, and the dry spell is over Poker icon Phil Ivey finally ended his ten-year drought at the World Series of Poker on Thursday, winning his 11th gold bracelet in Event #29 – $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball Championship- 6-Handed. With his 11th bracelet, Ivey
North American Poker Tour adds stops in Maryland and Pennsylvania
The poker tournament series is adding new locations to its route Poker enthusiasts in the Mid-Atlantic region can now enter North American Poker Tour (NAPT) events at Pennsylvania and Maryland casinos. Winners of the regional Main Events will earn a ticket to the NAPT Main Event in Las Vegas in November. On Monday, the NAPT
Poker pro suffers horrible bad beat during WSOP event
Eric Seidel was hit hard after his stronger flush was beat on the river by a straight flush Bad beats in poker eventually catch up to everyone. Even the best players in the world can have extended runs of bad luck, as did ten-time bracelet winner Erik Seidel at the World Series of Poker Event
DNegs, Ivey fall in the WSOP $10K Dealers Choice Championship
Two poker greats can’t find Lady Luck at the WSOP felt Eleven players survived to play Day 3 of Event #13: $10,000 Dealers Choice Championship at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Fans on social media were abuzz overnight as two of poker’s biggest personalities were potentially set to clash at the final table.