Poker News

26th June, 2025 at 10:59:37

22-year-old Brooklyn player takes down event 43

The career earnings graph for 22-year-old Brooklyn poker player Henry Lu just soared off the top right corner following his win of $654,380 in event 43 - $1,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em. It was far and away his biggest win in two visits to Vegas for the World Series of Poker, and his first WSOP winner's bracelet.

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26th June, 2025 at 03:45:08

But Aussie Jackie Glazier gives a good account of herself in WSOP event 41

Jackie Glazier, a poker player from Downunder, gave a good account of herself in the World Series of Poker event 41 - $3,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em this week, becoming the tenth woman to make a WSOP final table this series and almost beating former Calvin Kline underwear model and policeman-turned-poker-pro Greg Ostrander in the heads up.

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26th June, 2025 at 03:45:08

Confusion over tax implications discourages the pros from indulging in some Spanish poker action

Spain may just have unwittingly come up with a way to maximize recreational player involvement in online poker.

Full Story: Are Spanish Tax Concerns Keeping The Pros Away From New Poker Market? »

26th June, 2025 at 03:45:08

Second outing for popular tournament series.

July will see the launch of the second edition of the popular Pokerstars MicroMillions tournament series, this time offering $5 million in guarantees across 100 events with buy-ins starting as low as 11 cents.

Full Story: Pokerstars To Put Up $5 Million In New Micromillions Tourney »

26th June, 2025 at 03:45:08

Financial problems at the heart of contract termination

Just over ten days on from its press release announcing it had suspended activity on licensee 5050Poker (see previous report), the Microgaming Poker Network has announced that it has terminated its contract with 5050 Poker Limited.

Full Story: Microgaming Switches Off 5050 Poker »