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John Cynn Wins the Title at 2018 WSOP Main Event

John Cynn Wins the Title at 2018 WSOP Main Event

And so the World Series of Poker (WSOP) no-limit Texas Hold’em Main Event, held in Las Vegas, is behind us and we have our winner. The new man in the spotlight, one John Cynn is feeling head over heels at the events that transpired. What happens next, though? Making a Splash in Poker The WSOP […]

Online Poker May Soon Take Off in Sweden

Online Poker May Soon Take Off in Sweden

Sweden’s push for a regulatory change of its gambling laws will now allow the country to join the European poker fray and Svenska Spel the state-owned operator, will soon be far from the only venue where lovers of online poker can turn a pretty dollar based on their merits and understanding of the game. The […]

Pennsylvania Online Gambling Features Only 3 Casinos

Pennsylvania Online Gambling Features Only 3 Casinos

Pennsylvania has had big plans for legalizing its online poker industry. However, it may have bogged them down in lengthy application procedures which have seen only three casinos apply for a license so far. The deadline is until the end of the weekend, but little is likely to change in the time that remains. Gambling […]

Michael Dyer Progresses to the Final of WSOP

Michael Dyer Progresses to the Final of WSOP

Michael Dyer is a tacit pro. He doesn’t draw attention to himself. After all, what good would it be to signal everyone his inexorable march to poker glory and give his opponents enough time to adapt their strategy? Michael Dyer has been preparing himself for an event such as the WSOP Main, and he’s dangerously […]

Triton Poker Slated to Kick Off in South Korea

Triton Poker Slated to Kick Off in South Korea

With the World Series of Poker (WSOP) edging dangerously close to a well-deserved end, we will have to focus on the next fix of poker action. And so we move our attention to Triton Poker Super High Roller Series which is slated to kick off in Jeju, South Korea. The event will five tournaments that […]

Hellmuth wins $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em

Hellmuth wins $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em

Phil Hellmuth, the notorious Poker Brat, has rubbed many people the wrong way. Now, he certainly didn’t mean to. Oh, who are we kidding, of course, he did. But then again Mr Hellmuth’s temper is no reason to deny him his qualities of a player nor is it a reason to vilify him. Despite his […]

MicroMillions Schedule Finally Announced

MicroMillions Schedule Finally Announced

PokerStars has announced the schedule for the upcoming MicoMillions 14 competitive pow-wow where contenders will stand a chance to notch up $1 million during the Main Event. The minimum amount that the winner can add to their bankroll is $100,000, making it an overall respectable sum. MicroMillions – Transcending National Borders MicroMillions may not be […]

Ali Fazeli’s Perfect Flop

Ali Fazeli’s Perfect Flop

Ali Fazeli’s wasn’t the perfect crime. There have been so many things overlooked in his plan that, in retrospect, it’s quite surprising that Mr Fazeli had even thought about pushing ahead with his plan. At first blush, Mr Fazeli had intended to buy tickets to the 2017 Super Bowl and then re-sell them to customers […]

WSOP Main Event Day 4: Action-Packed

WSOP Main Event Day 4: Action-Packed

The $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event is definitely shaping up to be of gross interest to the most arduous poke fan as well as the occasional bystander. With $8.8 allocated as prize money, it’s a spectacle well worth beholding and one we expect to follow with the greatest interest indeed. The Gist If […]

Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey Drop Out of WSOP Main Event

Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey Drop Out of WSOP Main Event

Phill Hellmuth and Phil Ivey are two of the poker’s best-established names. Their participation in the 2018 WSOP Main Event had been expected with the utmost interest. Alas, they have been both eliminated rather prematurely. Here’s why and how. With 14 WSOP bracelets to his name, Phil Hellmuth is definitely a player to admire when […]

How Poker’s Popularity Soared and Twitch and Esports Helped

How Poker’s Popularity Soared and Twitch and Esports Helped

Poker used to be a game that was the preserve of foolhardy individuals with a flair for the unknown and well-heeled self-important buffs. The victory of the aptly named Chris Moneymaker in 2003 showed everyone that the game indeed rewarded players based on merit, not on privilege. In a newly published report by global financial […]

Ana Marquez and 888Poker, Phil Hellmuth and WSOP

Ana Marquez and 888Poker, Phil Hellmuth and WSOP

888Poker has been per cent both in the United States and beyond. The brand has definitely done a fair bit to give yourself some exposure and make sure that more people find out about poker, and not coincidentally, 888Poker itself. They follow in the footsteps of PokerStars, a company which has been adding some top-notch […]