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Pop Star James Arthur Got “Carried Away” with Poker and Blew £300K During Lockdown

Pop star James Arthur has told a national newspaper that he became so engrossed in poker during lockdown that he had to delete the app from his phone. The English singer was entering multiple $500 buy-in tournaments on PokerStars...

Landon Tice Starts Strong but Faces an Uphill Battle Against Bill Perkins

One of the more unlikely high stakes heads-up matches of 2021 got underway this week when Landon Tice and Bill Perkins anted up on Americas Cardroom. Tice is out to prove himself as the next poker superstar after being tipped by...

WSOP Finds New Home on CBS Sports Network, More TV Content Scheduled for 2021

TV coverage of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) will no longer be shown on ESPN following a deal between Caesars Entertainment and the CBS Sports Network. The multi-year deal comes into play with immediate effect, which means...

WSOP is Back with a Bang and Will Return to Las Vegas in the Fall

There will be a live World Series of Poker (WSOP) this year. With COVID-19 restrictions easing and vaccinations helping life return to normal, the festival will return to Las Vegas. However, in a change to proceedings, WSOP 2021...

WPT Spring Festival Helps Tour Break New Ground

The World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Spring Festival is underway some of the game’s finest are currently mixing it up on the Poker King app. Not only is it the first WPT main event to take place exclusively on a mobile app, the $300...

Three Pros Take Shots At Phil Hellmuth As Heads-Up Fever Takes Hold

He can dodge bullets and win more WSOP bracelets than anybody else, but everyone still wants a piece of Phil Hellmuth. With recent high-stakes heads-up matches captivating poker fans around the world, it’s hardly surprising...

Doug Polk a Lock to Beat Daniel Negreanu Following $210K Upswing

Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu are now just a few hands away from completing their high-stakes challenge following another monster online session. With the 25,000-hand match nearing a conclusion, it’s highly unlikely Negreanu...

Doug Polk Calls Out POS Move by Daniel Negreanu

The heads-up battle between Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk got heated this week as tempers flared on and off the felt. With millions of dollars on the line, a little tension between the two pros is expected. For example, Negreanu...

Phil Galfond Wins Third Challenge Match After Chance Kornuth Concedes

Phil Galfond claimed his third challenge match victory over the weekend after Chance Kornuth threw in the towel. The two pros had been battling back and forth since the end of 2020. Galfond stumbled at one point but established...

Phil Galfond Extends Lead Over Chance Kornuth to $554,500

Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu are currently dominating the heads-up challenge headlines. However, Phil Galfond has reminded everyone that he’s still in fighting for supremacy against Chance Kornuth. The high-stakes star has...