Poker
May 11th, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe stars were out in force on May 9 as PokerStars joined the industry’s recent series of coronavirus relief efforts. With the community at large rallying to help those in need, PokerStars partnered with Hank Azaria to put more...
Players
May 4th, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsGGPoker has bagged another high stakes ambassador in the form of 2018 WSOP Big One for One Drop runner-up Fedor Holz. The German pro has more than $32 million live earnings, as well as a string of championship titles. As well as...
Players
April 27th, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsAlexandros Kolonias is the new Poker Masters Championship champion after a late surge on the final day of this year’s series. Despite being moved online due to coronavirus, the 2020 event proved to be another success for Poker...
Players
April 20th, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe 2020 Poker Masters is currently in full swing and, so far, some of the game’s finest have emerged victorious. Taking place on Partypoker this year due to coronavirus lockdowns, the Poker Central event has attracted a wealth...
Players
April 13th, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsPablo Brito Silva is the new Irish Poker Open champion and over $500,000 richer after beating a field of 2,945 entrants. The Brazilian was one of the many international players taking advantage of this year’s online event. With...
Entertainment
April 6th, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe comeback is not only on but close to a reality for Phil Galfond in his high-stakes heads-up challenge. The American pro has been fighting to overturn a deficit of almost $1 million since March 4. After starting badly and...
Players
March 30th, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe world may be preoccupied with the new coronavirus pandemic, but Phil Galfond has his eye on the prize in his heads-up challenge. The American has been on a tear since returning from a period of self-isolation and is now...
Poker
March 23rd, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsPokerStars’ 14th Anniversary Sunday Million has become the latest beneficiary of self-isolation and now stands as one of the largest online MTTs in history. Even without the new coronavirus forcing people to stay indoors, the...
Poker
March 16th, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe success of the WSOP’s online bracelet events has inspired the World Poker Tour (WPT) to launch its own virtual series. Announced on March 13, the WPT Online Series will take place on Partypoker and boast a $30 million...
Entertainment
March 9th, 2020 | by
Jason ReynoldsThe stars of poker were shining bright on March 7 as the second annual Global Poker Awards (GPA) took place in Las Vegas. Part of the Global Poker Index’s push to sportify poker, the ceremony honored the game’s great and...