Artur Papazyan scored $341,830 with his victory, taking his live winnings total to almost $2 million Artur Papazyan has added another impressive result to his poker résumé, taking down the WSOP Circuit Main Event at Commerce Casino on May 20 and banking $341,830. With this win, the Los Angeles-based player pushed his live tournament earnings
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Ian Steinman Ships RunGood Poker Series Bay Area Main Event
The win was the second of the year for the California poker pro Ian Steinman added another highlight to his already impressive poker résumé by taking down the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Bay Area Main Event at Graton Resort and Casino in Northern California. The $800 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament drew 643 entries, creating a
Brad Gafford Ships MSPT Main Even at Sycuan Casino Resort
The California native now has over $1 million in live tournament winnings Brad Gafford added another major title to his growing poker résumé with a win at the MSPT Main Event held at Sycuan Casino Resort in Southern California. The San Diego native took home $87,963 after coming out on top of a 417-entry field
Bitcoin Miners Stolen in LAX Airport Heist Recovered by Police
The miners were reportedly worth $2.7 million and were targeted by a South American theft ring Police in Los Angeles have recovered a shipment of Bitcoin mining machines worth approximately $2.7 million after a coordinated heist at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Authorities believe the crime was carried out by members of a South American
Justin Kuraitis Won’t Let the Mike Postle Cheating Scandal Go Away
The former Stones Gambling Hall manager brought up the scandal in a recent Justin Kuraitis, the former poker manager at Stones Gambling Hall, has re-entered the spotlight with sharp words for those involved in the 2019 class action lawsuit tied to the Mike Postle cheating scandal. In a recent conversation on X Spaces hosted by
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
RunGood Poker Series Main Event sets record
The $600 event attracted a huge field before Ian Steinman was crowned champion The RunGood Poker Series $600 Main Event set a new benchmark this year, drawing 370 entries over four starting flights and generating a prize pool of $188,700. Out of those competitors, just 44 advanced to Day 2, all with their sights set
Hustler Casino Live Sees Almost Impossible Hand in Recent Episode
Three players each got a different straight in the same hand A recent episode of Hustler Casino Live delivered an extremely rare poker moment when three players flopped different straights in the same hand, leading to a massive $80,000 pot. The high-stakes No-Limit Hold’em cash game featured well-known players, including LA Poker Classic champion Mike
WPT Champions Club Expands Following WPT Rolling Thunder
Shawn Daniels took down the event and added his first WPT title Shawn Daniels is the newest member of the WPT Champions Club after securing victory at the WPT Rolling Thunder. The California poker pro topped a field of 404 players in the $3,500 buy-in event, earning $257,600 for his first World Poker Tour title.
Nik Airball Returns to Hustler Casino Live Following Expulsion
The player was banned on March 28 of last year for reasons never publicly shared Nik Airball is set to make his long-awaited return to Hustler Casino Live on March 28, marking his first appearance on the show in a year. The high-stakes poker player, known for his outspoken personality and aggressive playstyle, had been
Alex Lipkin Takes Down the WSOP Circuit Graton Main Event
The win gave him his first WSOPC ring and a $162,000 payday Alex Lipkin claimed his first WSOP Circuit gold ring after winning the Main Event at Graton Casino and Resort on February 24. His victory not only brought him the title but also the biggest payday of his poker career, earning $162,520. Lipkin remained
Hustler Casino Live Poker Drama Reaches New Heights with Rampage
The poker player and vlogger storms out after a brutal bad beat The high-stakes action at Hustler Casino Live took another dramatic turn as poker vlogger Ethan “Rampage” Yau suffered a crushing $150,000 loss in a brutal hand against his friend and fellow content creator, Mariano Grandoli. Yau, who has been enduring a well-documented downswing