Premiere Meet-Up Game with Phil Ivey Will Kick Off the WPT World Championship at Wynn

The World Poker Tour’s record-setting series at the Wynn will kick off with another edition of the WPT Premier Meet-Up Game according to the company’s CEO. With such a positive reception last year, we are pleased to once again offer the Premier Meet-Up game as our grand opening activity, stated Adam Pliska told the press. The WPT ambassadors will be out in full force to welcome players to the World Championship festival.

Quan Zhou Wins the $3,000 Mystery Bounty at EPT Cyprus ($242,623)

The PokerStars European Poker Tour at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa, in Northern Cyprus, continued today with an action-filled Day 3 of the $3,000 EPT Mystery Bounty. A total of 981 entrants made up this field generating a prize pool of $2,664,396, of which $981,000 was set aside for the elusive Mystery Bounties that came into play on Day 2. After 27 levels of play over two days, 18 players returned to the felt this afternoon for their shot at EPT glory and the first-place prize of $298,496.

Remember Matthew Perry: Making the Celebrity Poker Showdown Championship

Actor Matthew Perry tragically passed away at age 54 on Saturday. You might not know it, but the Friends star showed interest in poker during his adult life, including a near championship run on Bravo’s Celebrity Poker Showdown, an iconic 2000s poker show. Perry was reportedly found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home. He was unresponsive when police arrived at his house. Foul play isn’t suspected, and drugs weren’t discovered at the scene.

Rounders 25th Anniversary: Director John Dahl on Making a Poker Classic

Last month, PokerNews spent a significant amount of time celebrating the 25th anniversary of the beloved poker movie Rounders. That included five things you didnt know about the movie, an interview with Johnny Chan, and remembering the time Doyle Brunson busted Matt Damon from the 1998 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. When it came out in 1998, Rounders was, at best, a moderate box office success, but the box office fails to give you any sense of the movies cultural impact on the poker community.

Shawn Sheikhan Asks for Probation Amid Illegal Cannabis Conviction Sentencing

Attorneys for Shahram “Shawn” Sheikhan have pleaded with a Federal court judge to sentence the poker pro to probation instead of prison more than a year following a conviction for conspiracy to distribute marijuana. “Sheiky,” who competed in a few 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) events, entered a guilty plea on June 30, 2022 in the United States District Court Southern District of California. His admitted crime, related to an illegal cannabis business he operated, carries a maximum sentence of 40 years in Federal prison and a $5 million fine.

Soccer Ace Neymar Denied PokerStars Titans Event Victory

Brazilian soccer sensation Neymar “neymar-jr” Jr. came agonizingly close to taking down the latest edition of the $5,200 Titans Event at PokerStars this weekend, ultimately having to make do with a runner-up finish. Although Neymar collected $66,056 for his bridesmaid finish, he will be bitterly disappointed not to have come out on top and added the Titans Event title to his long list of personal accomplishments. Neymar fans will likely see more of their hero at the live and virtual felts in the coming months because he faces a spell on the sidelines.

Straight Flush vs Straight Flush! Playground Poker Club $1.3 Million Bad Beat Jackpot Hits

The spot of all the biggest jackpots in live poker Playground Poker Club had yet another massive bad beat jackpot hit with CAD $1,344,069 ($988,824 USD) being spread unevenly among those in the room after a straight flush cracked a weaker straight flush. Playground, one of the top poker rooms in Canada, is notorious for its massive jackpots. Just two months ago, a $2.6 million bad beat jackpot hit at the card room, the largest in live poker history.

Take A Look Inside the Las Vegas Sphere; Will Poker Be Played There?

As the gambling and entertainment capital of the world, there is never a shortage of interesting things to do in Las Vegas. But a new attraction, a 366-foot tall, $2.3 billion ball wrapped in 560,000 square feet LED screens that looms in the horizon of the Las Vegas Strip, may have taken entertainment in the city to a whole new level. The Sphere at the Venetian Resort, which opened on Sept.

Team PokerStars' Fintan Hand Crowned UKIPT Edinburgh Main Event Champion

The PokerStars UKIPT Edinburgh Main Event, running at Genting Casino Fountain Park, has reached its conclusion. A total of 220 entries were made across three starting flights, which generated a prize pool of 211,200. Of those, 33 players made it through to Day 2 to lock up the 1,720 min-cash. By the end of a relatively short Day 2, six players were left in contention for the title. Having turned professional during the COVID-19 pandemic after a short career in recruitment, and having briefly worked as a dealer in this very casino, Daniel Gormley went into the Final Day with a massive chip lead over his nearest rival.

The Muck: Bleznick Uses Time Extension Chips to Open Sports Card Box at $100k Final Table

In case you didn’t already know, Jared Bleznick really, and we mean really, loves sports cards. He loves them so much that he stalled play in the $100,000 buy-in Super High Roller Bowl PLO tournament on Wednesday for a box break. Although “Blez” didn’t break any rules by using time extension chips at the final table with four players remaining to open two boxes of Panini One of One basketball cards, not everyone was entertained, including his opponents and PokerGO commentator David Tuchman.

The PokerStars UKIPT Returns To Edinburgh For the First Time in Eight Years

It has been eight long years since the PokerStars UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) headed north of the border to the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, but the wait for the UKIPT’s return is almost over, with UKIPT Edinburgh taking place at Genting Casino Fountain Park between October 24-29. The crown jewel on the UKIPT Edinburgh schedule is the 1,100 Main Event, which eager poker fans can follow the action via the PokerNews Live Reporting pages.

The World Poker Tour's Season XXII Schedule Promises Worldwide Action in 2024

The World Poker Tour (WPT) confirmed the first half of next year’s schedule, issuing the date for twelve WPT and WPT Prime events in the first six months of 2024. The schedule has three U.S. stops on itone each at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, OK; the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Hollywood, FL; and Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln, CA. The international stops include a Virgin Voyages cruise ship in the Caribbean (WPT Voyage and WPT Voyage Prime) and multiple stops in Europe, Southeast Asia, and Australia.

TigerGaming Has Two $150,000 Guaranteed Tournaments On Oct. 29-30

TigerGaming could be the online poker site for you if you are looking for a change of scenery and love playing in big guaranteed tournaments. TigerGaming is hosting a $150,000 guaranteed tournament on October 29, and another in the early hours of October 30, giving the chance to fight it out for a share of a combined $300,000 this weekend. The $150,000 GTD Main Event is the first of two bumper events you can sink your teeth into.

Tony G Trolls Phil Hellmuth & 4 Other Epic Moments from the PokerStars Big Game

After more than 12 years in hibernation, the PokerStars Big Game show will return to the airwaves in 2024. For those who weren’t around the poker world in the pre-Black Friday era (early 2010s), you missed out on some entertaining moments from what was and will be again one of poker’s most iconic shows ever. The Big Game is a unique cash game show that pits an amateur, dubbed the “loose cannon,” against pros.

Tyler Barnes Takes Down the RGPS Tulsa Main Event for $52,692!

After three days of play, the RunGood Poker Series $600 Main Event at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma has come to a close after over 12 hours of play on the final day. The total number of players from all three flights came to 499 entries, creating a $260,000 prize pool that almost tripled the $100,000 guarantee that the event promised. After navigating through a tough final day, Tyler Barnes stood alone atop the field, claiming the title, the championship ring and the $52,692 first-place prize.

Valeriy Pak Wins $338,460 and the Eureka High Roller Trophy After 17 Hour Poker Session

There has been another winner crowned at the 2023 PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus, as the $2,200 Eureka High Roller has come to its conclusion following a three-way deal involving Valeriy Pak, Takahiro Tsugu and Alexander van der Swaluw. Pak then won the flip for the trophy to be confirmed as the overall winner. Pak took home $338,460, while Tsugu and Van Der Swaluw locked up $300,000 and $292,320 respectively in a day that lasted nearly 17 hours.

What Is Real-Time Assistance (RTA)? Is it Legal?

Real-Time Assistance (RTA) is a topic that is becoming increasingly more discussed within the poker community, and PokerNews is here to give you a brief explainer of what the term poker RTA means, how it works, and how players are supposedly using it at the highest levels of poker to cheat their way to hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars. PokerStars takes its game integrity seriously, and recently gave insight into how they combat RTA, including how they detect and deter cheaters on its site.

Win a WSOP Main Event Seat In Upcoming Cards For Kindness Poker Tournament

Poker players everywhere will have a chance to play for a $10,000 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event seat this week in a charity event that will raise money for youth. The Cards For Kindness Poker Tournament, a virtual event taking place on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m., will support the Riley’s Way Foundation, a nonprofit that strives to “empower a youth-led movement, providing young people with the programs, support, and inclusive community they need to thrive as changemakers.

World Poker Tour Announces Three 2024 WPT Prime Season Stops

The World Poker Tour (WPT), in collaboration with TexaPoker, has announced three WPT Prime stops in France and Italy as part of its upcoming 2024 season. WPT Prime Aix-en-Provence, Sanremo, and Paris are all confirmed after successful debuts during 2023. Although it is only natural that big buy-in tournaments grab the attention of the poker community, the more affordable WPT Prime events are deserving of some eyes on them. The WPT Prime Main Events cost 1,100 or local currency equivalent and it is evident from the bumper attendances throughout 2023 that there is huge demand for mid-stakes tournaments.

WPT Voyage vs. WPT at Sea What's the Difference? Here's Everything You Need to Know

By now youve no doubt heard about the World Poker Tour (WPT) and a cruise ship, but do you know if it was WPT Voyage or WPT at Sea? Honestly, did you even know there was a difference? Well, there certainly is, and in this article, were going to tell you everything you need to know about both. For starters, know that WPT at Sea is an actual poker room on Virgin Voyages (currently on the Scarlet Lady cruise ship but soon to expand to others) whereas WPT Voyage is a standalone event, one that may currently be overshadowed by the upcoming WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, but could very well, and mark our words, earn the WPT another Event of the Year nomination in 2024.

Yiannis Liperis Adds to His Resume With Dominating Run in the 888poker LIVE Coventry Main Event

Yiannis Liperis has proven throughout his career to be a talented player on any day. But give him the cards, the chip lead, and the ability to run over the table, and it becomes almost an unfair fight. Thats exactly what happened today at the final table of the 888poker LIVE Coventry Main Event as the Cyprus-born, Birmingham-based poker pro went on the run of a lifetime. Liperis built up a massive chip lead at the final table on his way to capturing the title and 120,000 first prize after a five-way deal, defeating Charles Chattha in a brief heads-up clash.

Your Last Chance to Become a PokerStars UKIPT Champion in 2023 Starts Nov. 5

Another thrilling PokerStars United Kingdom and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) season concludes in November, meaning time is rapidly running out if you have becoming a UKIPT champion on your to-do list for 2023. The UKIPT is currently in Edinburgh until October 29, where PokerNews is reporting from the 1,100 Main Event, but has no time to rest because everything will be immediately packed up and driven to Dusk Till Dawn for the UKIPT Nottingham festival.

$10,000 in Weekly Freerolls and $150,000 in Guarantees With the 888poker Micro Rollers

888poker is well known for catering for small stakes and recreational players. It has cemented its commitment to this demographic by launching what it is calling the 888poker Micro Rollers. Online poker sites often forget or neglect low-stakes players, but 888poker does the polar opposite and goes out its way to create a fantastic experience for them. There is no need to spend a lot to win big at 888poker, not now the Micro Rollers tournaments are in the lobby.

Halloween 2023: The Best Costumes In the Poker Community

Poker players are known for their strategic thinking and decision-making, so it makes sense they would come up with some great Halloween costumes. There were a few great costumes on display earlier this year at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), and now poker players were out in full force for Halloween. From a spot-on Teddy KGB impersonation to an even better impersonation of Matt Berkey, here are the best Halloween costumes from the poker community.