Poker News

24th January, 2025 at 02:31:36

Backed by the PPA, players ask judge to declare poker a game predominently of skill.

Wisconsin poker players trying to persuade a state judge to declare the game one primarily of skill in order to circumvent local anti-gambling laws have engaged the expert services of Professor Robert C. Hannum, a Professor of Risk Analysis and Gaming at the University of Denver and an expert member of the Gaming Studies Research Center, University of Nevada Las Vegas.

Full Story: Poker Players Trying For Legalisation In Wisconsin »

09th January, 2025 at 00:06:27

Judge refuses application from Las Vegas defendant.

Paul Phua's application to be permitted to play poker whilst he awaits judicial decisions on illegal sports betting charges in Las Vegas (see previous reports) has been refused by Judge Carl Hoffman.

Full Story: No Poker For Phua (update) »

23rd December, 2025 at 14:16:57

Event includes inaugural event dubbed The Colossus

The 46th World Series of Poker (WSOP) will run from May 27 to July 14 at Las Vegas' Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in 2025.

Full Story: Wsop 2025 Dates Announced (update) »

21st December, 2025 at 09:00:34

$100,000 buy-in Bellagio-hosted event attracted 55 entries.

Top poker pro Andrew Lichtenberger showed once again what a consummate poker ace he is at the Bellagio over the weekend, claiming the main prize of $2,104,245 after taking down the World Poker Tour Alpha8 Las Vegas.

Full Story: Lichtenberger Triumphant In Alpha8 Poker Event »

21st December, 2025 at 09:00:34

Ace-rich final table finally bested by Mohsin Charania for $1,477,890.

The weekend saw a second major tournament play out at the Bellagio in Las Vegas when Mohsin Charania bested a final table full of talent to win the World Poker Tour Five Diamond World Poker Classic for the second time and claim the first prize of $1,477,890.

Full Story: World Poker Tour Five Diamond World Poker Classic Completes »

17th December, 2025 at 15:22:42

Record breaking EPT prize pool of $5,368,950.

Las Vegas poker pro Stephen Graner (26) has dominated the last days and a talented final table to win the Euro 5,300 buy-in European Poker Tour Prague main event and claim a first prize worth Euro 969 000âEURŠhis biggest career win yet.

Full Story: Las Vegas Poker Pro Wins E.p.t. Prague Main Event »

16th December, 2025 at 23:58:31

University of Las Vegas study needs player input.

US online poker fans currently have an opportunity to voice their opinions on government regulation of the game through a University of Las Vegas study being supervised by Professor Bradley S. Wimmer of the university's Lee Business School.

Full Story: Speak Out On U.s. Internet Poker Regulation »

11th December, 2025 at 01:49:52

Partnership with World Tavern Poker could bring more players online in New Jersey.

888Poker is hoping to boost its online recreational player numbers in New Jersey through a new partnership with World Tavern Poker, an organisation that runs tournaments at restaurants, bars, bowling alleys and VFW halls.

Full Story: 888poker In New Search For Recreational Players »

05th December, 2025 at 02:26:48

Major entry field builds an impressive prize pool

The Brazilian Series of Poker main event is being lauded for an entry field that at 2,749 is the second-largest poker event ever away from Las Vegas. It is second only to the Grosvenor United Kingdom Poker Tour Goliath event, which pulled in 3,394 players earlier this year - big even by WSOP Las Vegas standards.

Full Story: Local Poker Pro Tops In Brazilian Series Of Poker »

13th November, 2025 at 01:56:56

New rotational system sees the historic German city as host.

Timing the announcement to coincide with the closing moments this week of the 2025 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, the organisers announced that next year's rotational change to Europe will see Berlin hosting the tournament.

Full Story: 2025 World Series Of Poker Europe Will Go To Berlin »

11th November, 2025 at 15:43:15

European winner of 2025 WSOP Main Event Guaranteed

A European player will emerge the 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion, as the table whittled down to three, Tuesday.

Full Story: Three Left Standing At Wsop Main Event (update) »

10th November, 2025 at 02:16:08

This year's November Nine are ready to rumble today.

After a four-month break the 2025 World Series of Poker main event final table reconvenes today (Monday) with the November Nine raring to go at it in a bid to win the $10 million first price, a very expensive WSOP winner's bracelet and the prestige of ultimately besting an original entry field of 6,683 poker players.

Full Story: World Series Of Poker Aces Reconvene »

03rd November, 2025 at 00:52:46

World Series of Poker November Nine compete again on November 10.

In a week's time the poker and mainstream media will be buzzing as the November Nine gather once again in Las Vegas to decide the winner of the $10,000 buy-in, multi-million dollar 2025 World Series of Poker main event.

Full Story: One Week To Go For Poker's Most Prestigious Final Table »

15th October, 2025 at 03:46:53

Darren Woods in Sheffield Crown Court over alleged online poker offences.

Darren Woods, a 29-year-old experienced British online and tournament poker player, is currently facing fraud and collusion charges in Sheffield Crown Court relating to his online poker activities, reports the Grimsby Telegraph.

Full Story: U.k. Poker Ace Facing Fraud And Collusion Charges »

23rd September, 2025 at 16:33:17

Final player to register becomes last man standing

Jonathan Chen emerged victorious playing through a tough field at the nationally-televised HPT Poker Tour Main Event held at The Commerce Casino in Los Angeles.

Full Story: Chen Takes Hpt Poker Tour Main Event At The Commerce Casino »