Poker News

17th June, 2025 at 04:15:29

Concern that judge may increase punitive penalty for Absolute Poker exec

The trial and punishment of former Absolute Poker finance exec Brent Beckley, one of 11 online poker executives indicted on Black Friday last year, entered a new phase earlier this month when his legal team requested a delay in sentencing in order to prepare arguments against a possible increase in his punishment.

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17th June, 2025 at 04:15:29

Chess and poker whiz takes down the $1,500 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. event

Ylon Schwartz, the occasionally abrasive chess and poker ace from Brooklyn, New York, has his first World Series of Poker bracelet at last after making several final tables - including one in the main event in 2025 - at the world's biggest poker tournament in the past.

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17th June, 2025 at 04:15:29

Burlington's Tim Adams earns his first bracelet

Canadian poker pro Tim Adams entered the World Series of Poker winner annals this weekend after securing his first winner's bracelet and the main prize of $392,476 in Event 28, a $2,5000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em Four Handed competition entered by 750 hopefuls.

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