The combatants for the 2022 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event returned to the felt on Sunday for Day Two play. It was the first time the two-Day Ones had been in the same room together, but the fun was just beginning. With several levels of late registration in the band (plus a singular… Read more »
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Today at the WSOP: Busy Monday in Store as Three Tournaments Conclude
As the second week of the 2022 World Series of Poker prepares for launch, there is going to be quite a bit of business to wrap up from Sunday. ‘The Housewarming’ will come together for the first time under one roof, while a second event was not able to reach a champion by early Monday… Read more »
World Poker Tour Heads Up Championship, Inaugural Tampa Stop Taking Place This Weekend
It seems to be a bit of odd scheduling for the World Poker Tour. While the first event of their Season XIX schedule kicks off in Tampa on Friday, the WPT will also be running an international event online. The WPT Heads Up Championship is set to begin on Friday alongside the first-ever WPT Seminole… Read more »
Split Decision on Player of the Year Races Moving to Final Third of the Year
As we prepare to enter the final third of the 2019 tournament poker calendar, the battle for the prestigious title of Player of the Year couldn’t be hotter. In fact, with the two major POY races, there is a split decision on who is in the lead, with wide discrepancies between the two tabulations. Stephen… Read more »
Manig Loeser Takes Down Championship of 2019 EPT Monte Carlo
After battling through two Day Ones and 922 entries, the Main Event of the European Poker Tour’s stop at the Casino de Monte Carlo has ended. In what was a stirring battle after a three-way chop for the money, Germany’s Manig Loeser emerged as the champion in defeating China’s Wei Huang and Hungary’s Viktor Katzenberger… Read more »
2019 EPT Monte Carlo Main Event Day 3: Timothy Adams Holds Lead with 30 Players Left
The European Poker Tour is enjoying their time at the Casino de Monte Carlo in Monaco this week, battling their way through their €5000 Main Event. The field has now been whittled down to the final 30 players, with Timothy Adams holding a slim lead over former EPT champion Nicolas Chouity. Working to the Final… Read more »
Stephen Chidwick, Jordan Cristos Win Preliminary U. S. Poker Open Tournaments
Back for its second run despite less than stellar numbers from 2018, the “made for streaming” event known as the U. S. Poker Open has opened up play. Streaming over PokerGO, the first two events are in the books, with the numbers showing improvement as Stephen Chidwick and Jordan Cristos walked away with the gold.… Read more »
2019 Aussie Millions Main Event Day 3: Final 38 Players Determined, 2018 Final Tablist Mike Del Vecchio Making Another Run
They’re coming down to the final days of the 2019 Aussie Millions at the Crown Casino in Melbourne and it is delivering on the promised excitement. Day 3 is in the books, with 38 players remaining and one of last year’s final table players, Mike Del Vecchio, holding the lead and making another run for… Read more »
Kristen Bicknell, Stephen Chidwick Lead Individual Country Player of the Year Honorees
While Alex Foxen was able to emerge as the overall Player of the Year on the Global Poker Index (and on the States of America rankings), it is important to realize that the game of poker stretches over much more than just the U. S. Other countries had some interesting fights for their individual POY… Read more »
2018 World Series of Poker Europe – MONSTER STACK Through First Two-Day Ones; Shaun Deeb Virtual Lock for WSOP POY
The 2018 World Series of Poker Europe is rolling into its second week as its second “big” event – the €1000 MONSTER STACK event – is two thirds of the way through its Day One starting flights. But some drama has been removed from the proceedings, however, as Shaun Deeb has put a virtual lock… Read more »