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January 9, 2020
PartyPoker May Launch in Nevada Soon
Members of the poker community are speculating that PartyPoker will launch in Nevada soon. Will PartyPoker Go Live In Nevada? Last year, PartyPoker’s parent company GVC was given the go-ahead to launch online poker in Nevada but the brand held off – until now. It seems as though PartyPoker is now making plans to enter […]
Poker
January 8, 2020
Poker Players Come Together to Raise Funds for Australian Wildlife
WPT Host Lynn Gilmartin has raised nearly $30,000 in support of Australian wildlife who have been affected by the recent bushfires. WPT Host Raises Nearly $30K for Australian Wildlife Lynn Gilmartin, a host for the World Poker Tour has launched a fundraiser to help animals that are in danger due to the Australian bushfires. In […]
Poker
January 8, 2020
PokerStars Arrives in Michigan Through Local Partnership
After a prolonged legalization process, Michigan finally welcomes PokerStars as its newest digital card room opportunity. The Stars Group brand has teamed up with the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Gaming Authority. PokerStars Enters Michigan’s Market One of the latest developments in the gambling industry in the US, in the aftermath of the […]
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January 7, 2020
CSOP and Imagine Dragons “Slay Cancer With Poker”
Imagine Dragons’ charitable organization the Tyler Robinson Foundation and the Charity Series of Poker are hosting an event to support families affected by childhood cancer. Poker Tournament Raises Money for Families Dealing With Pediatric Cancer 2020’s first Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) has been set to take place in Las Vegas on Saturday, January 18. […]
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January 4, 2020
Grosvenor and Genting Announce Live Tour Dates for 2020
Dozens of exciting poker tournament tour stops announced for 2020 from Grosvenor and Genting. Genting and Grosvenor Announce Poker Tour Dates We’re only a few days into the new year, and many of the biggest poker brands are already making plans for 2020. This week, both Grosvenor and Genting have announced their tour stops for […]
Poker
January 2, 2020
Jason Somerville Leaves Team PokerStars
Jason Somerville took to Twitter to announce his departure from Team PokerStars after five years with the brand. Somerville Parts Ways with PokerStars Jason Somerville is the latest pro to depart from Team PokerStars. He is starting 2020 independently, having made his announcement on social media on New Years Day. Like all of the poker […]
Poker
December 31, 2019
Tencent Adds Poker to Tesla’s In-Car Arcade
Two poker variants from Tencent will be added to the Tesla Arcade, along with Mahjong. Tencent to Provide Tesla Arcade with Poker Games When you hear “mobile gaming”, you tend to think about individuals playing games from their tablets or smartphones but, Tesla is giving the term a totally new meaning. Tesla drivers have access […]
Poker
December 29, 2019
Chance Kornuth is Fourth to Accept Galfond Challenge
There are now four players who have accepted Phil Galfond’s PLO challenge: Chance Kornuth, Fernando Habagger, VeniVidi1993 and Bill Perkins, Galfond’s PLO Challenge Dance Card Gets Busier and Busier Last month, Phil Galfond issued a challenge to the poker community. It took a little while for players to step up to the plate and take […]
Poker
December 27, 2019
PokerStars Winter Series Kicks Off, $50M Guaranteed
During the PokerStars Winter Series, the online poker brand will be giving away $50 million in gurantees over 3 weeks of events. 80 Events During PokerStars Winter Series Offer $50M in Prizes For the next three weeks, players at PokerStars will be able to enjoy all sorts of exciting online poker action as the Winter […]
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December 26, 2019
Ex-Uni Student Skips School to Become High Stakes Poker Pro
Malcolm Trayner is a 20-year-old who dropped out of uni last year and has become a succesful professional poker player. Malcolm Trayner Quit Uni, Earned $90K in WSOP Event When a friend tells you that they are quitting school to pursue a pipe dream, you don’t often have very high hopes for them – but […]