Poker News

25th January, 2025 at 02:51:08

Bids to restrict messenger betting could affect staking and investment in players.

Professional poker players in major tournaments, especially in the USA, who sell part of their action to investors who are not themselves playing, could be impacted by the recent clampdown on anti-money laundering by the US Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.

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25th January, 2025 at 02:51:08

A$645,150 triumph for Australian pro Alex Trevallion.

Australian poker pro and respected online cash game expert Alex Trevallion was definitely the star of the A$25,000 buy-in Challenge tournament in Melbourne this weekend, surviving a starting field of 104 players to start the final table with the chip lead, and riding that through to ultimate victory in a tough heads up to claim the winner's prize of A$645,150 - the lion's share of an impressive A$2,496,000 prize pool.

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