It seems that poker cannot exist unless it has some sort of controversy going on. The 2023 World Series of Poker was highlighted by the win in the $10,000 Championship Event by Daniel Weinman, but it also showed its seedy side. Admitted poker cheater Ali Imsirovic made a return to the tables at this year’s… Read more »
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Today at the WSOP: Nick Guagenti Leads PLO Hi/Lo Battle, 17 Remain in Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo Championship
One of the great things about the 2023 World Series of Poker is that it seems to have been bringing more attention to the non-Texas Hold’em tournaments. Whether they are High Roller events or mixed game tournaments, these disciplines of poker are certainly demonstrating that they are viable and extremely popular around the Horseshoe and… Read more »
Matt Berkey Crushes ‘Airball,’ Pockets More Than $1 Million
In reality, it was never a battle. In way less time than the parameters of the match dictated, poker professional Matt Berkey was able to crush Nik ‘Airball’ Arcot in a heads-up cash game battle. The final verdict? Berkey walked away from the “fight” with more than a million dollars and Arcot left with more… Read more »
WPT Champions’ Club Member Ben Hamnett Leads After Two Days at WPT Five Diamond
The final major tournament of one of the circuits is fully underway at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. After two days of battle set the field, World Poker Tour Champions’ Club Member Ben Hamnett has forged his way into the lead of the WPT Five Diamon World Poker Classic with a sizeable 800,000 chip stack.… Read more »
ACR Integrity Controversy Mars Landon Tice, Bill Perkins Heads-Up Challenge
That seems like a bad idea The heads-up challenges over the past year have produced their fair share of trash talking between opponents, commentary by the poker community, and some mild controversy at times. But not until now has a poker room inserted itself into the drama. Such is the case with the match between… Read more »
Nick ‘samadhi’ Binger Highlights Recent Bracelet Winners at 2020 Online WSOP
With action going on across two platforms, the 2020 online WSOP has ramped up the action. For the first full weekend of play on WSOP.com and GGPoker, the bracelets have been flowing like water. That doesn’t mean that the crème of the crop hasn’t come to the fore, however, as top pro Nick ‘samadhi’ Binger… Read more »