Category Archives: Poker

Shaun Deeb was just 16 when he fell in love with poker, hosting tournaments at his home in New York. It wasn’t long before he was focusing more on cards …

The World Poker Tour has announced a record-breaking guarantee of $40,000,000 for its upcoming WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas. The $10,400 buy-in event, which runs from Dec. 12-21, …

Tom Orpaz is the player to beat so far at the 2023 European Poker Tour Barcelona festival. The Israeli resident was made three high roller final tables in the past …

After more than a decade on the shelf, PokerStars is bringing back the North American Poker Tour. The NAPT is set to return this fall, with the first stop being …

The 2023 Australian Poker League Million $1,500 AUD ($968 USD) buy-in main event attracted a huge field of 2,496 entries, creating a final prize pool worth nearly $2.1 million when …

One of the Las Vegas Strip’s most iconic casinos has a new investor. Realty Income Corporation, The Monthly Dividend Company, and Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust jointly announced Aug. 25 …

In 2019 Mark Barrientos raced to the finish line in a fast-paced $250 buy-in World Series of Poker Circuit no-limit hold’em event, earning a five-figure payday and his first WSOPC …

The 2023 European Poker Tour Barcelona festival kicked off with the €1,100 buy-in Estrellas Poker Tour main event. The tournament attracted a massive field of 7,398 entries, setting a new …

The European Poker Tour Barcelona is hosting several high roller tournaments in 2023. The festival spans from Aug. 21 to Sep.3 this year, with 63 total events scheduled. Four high-stakes …

Governor JB Pritzker has signed legislation that will allow individuals with certain felony convictions the opportunity to apply for non-gaming positions at Illinois casinos, mainly in the hospitality industry. The …