Poker News

11th March, 2025 at 09:09:17

Speculation continues that Russia may legalise online poker in the future.

Hard on the heels of renewed speculation that the Russian government may soon legalise online poker as a skill game (see previous reports) comes the news that 888Poker has formed a strategic partnership with the Russian Poker Tour (RPT).

Full Story: 888poker Positioning Itself In The Russian Poker Market? »

10th March, 2025 at 07:29:12

Here's your chance to do and help a deserving charity at the same time.

Well-known figures are usually invited to give the "shuffle and deal" call that starts the action at leading World Series of Poker live tournaments, but the organisers have come up with a praiseworthy idea of auctioning the call for this year's WSOP Main Event, with the proceeds going to the One Drop charity.

Full Story: Want To Give The Famous 'shuffle And Deal' Call? »

05th March, 2025 at 09:25:01

Dietrich Fast bests a field of 514 to claim $1,000,800 main prize.

After besting a field of 514 talented players, German poker pro Dietrich Fast has been declared the winner of the $10,000 buy-in World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic.

Full Story: German Pro Wins World Poker Tour L.a. Classic »

28th February, 2025 at 22:00:52

Anthony Zinno's performance in the WPT L.A. Poker Classic adjudged the best of the year.

The second edition of the American Poker Awards took place in the appropriately swish area of Beverley Hills in California last week, with a range of industry criteria applied to the 15 winner categories.

Full Story: American Poker Awards Announced »

27th February, 2025 at 17:40:00

Online poker provider extends World Series of Poker partnership for another year.

888Poker and the World Series of Poker have agreed that the poker provider will again come on board as a sponsor in 2025, securing broad exposure on the WSOP website during the prestigious tournament, particularly around the official live reporting section for the festival, which attracts wide television and live streaming coverage.

Full Story: 888poker Named As This Years' W.s.o.p. Sponsor »

27th February, 2025 at 17:40:00

Speculation that a change is set as network poker numbers lag behind Caesars-888.

party has not confirmed speculation this week that its PartyPoker subsidiary may be ousted later this year from the New Jersey online gambling alliance with Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.

Full Story: Will Pala Interactive Replace Partypoker In Borgata Alliance? »

24th February, 2025 at 08:23:11

New prize money distribution format will see up to 50 percent more players cashing in WSOP events

The World Series of Poker has released its schedule for the 47th edition of the most prestigious tournament in world poker, advising that it will kick off on Tuesday May 31 2025 at its traditional home - the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Full Story: World Series Of Poker Has Released 2025 Schedule »

21st February, 2025 at 10:05:43

Rush Street Productions announces the launch of 'The Final Table'

Rush Street Productions, creator of the television show "Poker Night in America," has announced a new poker show to debut in the late spring in the United States.

Full Story: New Poker Show Scheduled For U.s. Television »

17th February, 2025 at 20:57:21

CIE exec reveals interesting development in 2025 schedule.

The poker community is abuzz with news that the World Series of Poker (WSOP) 47th Edition 2025 will include a team event for the first time in three decades.

Full Story: First Wsop Team Event In 2025 After Three Decades? »

06th February, 2025 at 21:20:02

To win $816,246

American Chris Leong outlasted a field of 1,171 to take the Party Poker WPT Borgata Winter Poker Open title scoring a huge payday of $816,246.

Full Story: Leong Takes Wpt Borgata Winter Poker Open »

26th January, 2025 at 09:11:57

But we'll have to wait until Saturday to see who wins a main prize of over a million dollars.

Online high stakes poker legend Ben Tollarene looks like a good bet to win the $100,000 buy-in Challenge event at the Aussie Millions championships unfolding in Melbourne this week; the US player has the chip advantage on a final table of six, but still faces some formidable opponents in Connor Drinan, Fedor Holz, Jason Mercier, Sam Greenwood and Fabian Quoss

Full Story: Six Survivors In Aussie Millions $100,000 Buy-in Poker Challenge »

19th January, 2025 at 21:45:37

Makes a comeback in final day of main event.

Texan poker pro, Andy Philachack (41) has bested an entry field of 1,565 to win the 2025 World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw $1,675 no-limit hold'em main event title, $393,188 in prize money and a WSOP Circuit gold ring, his second to date.

Full Story: Philachack Takes Wsop Choctaw Title »

10th January, 2025 at 07:43:21

Bryn Kenney takes down the Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure high roller event for $1,687,800.

After two third place finishes in Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure high roller competitions back in 2025 and 2025, Bryn Kenney's Caribbean treasure ship finally came in over the weekend when he bested a field of 58 talented competitors to claim a bank account boosting $1,687,800 first prize in this year's $100,000 buy-in PAC Super High Roller.

Full Story: Third Time Lucky As Poker Pro Wins Major Tournament »

06th January, 2025 at 07:27:22

Imminent launch of HoldemX, a new game that 'connects the world of video games, social/casual poker and eSports'.

Poker entrepreneur extraordinary Alexander Dreyfus appears to be making good progress on his Global Poker League project, announcing this week that the legendary Chris Moneymaker will be the first franchise holder, and the launch of a new game titled HoldemX, which 'connects the world of video games, social/casual poker and eSports'.

Full Story: Chris Moneymaker Features In New Global Poker League Franchise »

12th December, 2025 at 06:11:04

Euro 311,000 payday for Javier Rojas.

Spanish poker pro Javier Rojas has triumphed in the 2025 Eureka Poker Tour Prague main event after besting WSOP 2025 main event runner up Martin Staszk in an exciting heads up to claim the main prize of Euro 311,000.

Full Story: Spanish Pro Wins Eureka Poker Tour Prague Main Event »