Thomas Wolfe famously once said that you “can’t go home again.” Come 2023, PokerStars is going to test that adage. Last week, PokerStars announced it will resurrect two of its most popular tournaments in 2023, taking them both back to the islands of the Caribbean for action. PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, PokerStars Players Championship Coming Back… Read more »
Maria Lampropulos
Who Are the All-Time Leaders in Poker in South America?
With the shutdown in tournament poker due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many of the all-time money earner lists have also paused as there aren’t any new tournaments to add to the totals. Prior to this, we’ve covered North American, Central America and the Caribbean, so it’s only natural to finish off the Western Hemisphere. Up… Read more »
The First Annual Global Poker Awards – A Writer’s Nominations, Part Two
For those of you who missed yesterday’s Part One, the First Annual Global Poker Awards are going to be handed out in Las Vegas this April. To give out awards, however, you need to have some people to choose to receive said awards. With this in mind, the Global Poker Awards have reached out to… Read more »
The First Annual Global Poker Awards – A Writer’s Nominations, Part One
The newly created Global Poker Awards will be handed out in ceremonies from the studios of Poker Central in April. As one of the past members of the nomination committee for the American Poker Awards, I was once again asked to make nominations for the people, tournaments and moments from poker in the past year… Read more »
2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event: Two Day Ones in the Books, Day 1A Leader Alexander Kharkov Holds Overall Lead
As if being at the Atlantis Resort Casino on Paradise Island in the Bahamas wasn’t enough for the denizens of poker, Friday and Saturday saw the start of the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event. After two days of competition (and, for the first time ever, one reentry allowed per player), 842 entries have been received… 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 »
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure to Begin Saturday
As most of the States of America and Europe shiver their way through another winter, there are hundreds of players (and perhaps their loved ones) heading to more pleasant climes. If it is the start of January, it is time for the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, which begins on Saturday. Kicking it Off with a Bang… Read more »
Maria Lampropulos, Christopher Kruk Take Early Leads in Player of the Year Races
Yes, it is very early in the year. Yes, these folks probably won’t be here when we come to June (heck, maybe even March). But, for right now, two players – Maria Lampropulos and Christopher Kruk – can lay claim to the title of “best poker player” as they lead the Poker Player of the… Read more »
2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event Day 5: Adrian Mateos Storms from Short Stack to Lead Final Table
“It’s going to be difficult for anyone to come from beneath Stasiewicz and challenge for the final table, but Day 2 chip leader Oleg Titov (488K) and Mateos (236K) are ones to watch if it is to happen.” That was one of our final sentences from yesterday’s report on the 2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main… Read more »
2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event Day 4: David Peters Seizes Control, Leads with 16 Players Left
After another long day of battle on the green baize at the Atlantis Resort Spa on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, David Peters has taken control of the 2018 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event with 16 players remaining. In fact, he is the only player over the three million mark in chips, with nearly a… Read more »