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Michael Barlow Wins RGPS Title for Just $2 More Than His Rivals
Michael Barlow wins the RGPS Lake Erie Main Event after a three-way deal leaves just $2 between the top three payouts. A nine-card flip settles the ring.
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WPT Brings LA Poker Classic Back After Six-Year Main Tour Absence
The World Poker Tour is bringing the LA Poker Classic back to its Main Tour in 2027 after a six-year absence, with the $10,000 freezeout returning to Commerce Casino.
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Alan Keating Launches Hero Call Ventures With $100 Poker Game
Alan Keating launches Hero Call Ventures with a $100 San Francisco founders poker tournament where entrepreneurs pitch for investment.
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David Stefanski Wins $169K Borgata Big Big Baller
David Stefanski has bounced straight back from a painful heads-up defeat at Borgata by winning the $10,200 BetMGM Poker Big, Big Baller for $169,220. The American topped a 69-entry high…
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BetRivers Poker Championship Returns With $600K Guaranteed
BetRivers Poker is rolling out its biggest Championship series yet, with 100 tournaments and more than $600,000 in guarantees scheduled across 15 days from September 27 to October 11. The…
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BetRivers Poker: The Challenger Building Its Place in US Poker
How BetRivers Poker grew from Phil Galfond’s Run It Once technology into a regulated four-state US network, backed by Rush Street Interactive.
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Aaron Pinson Wins Borgata Mystery Bounty After $150K Haul
Aaron Pinson has won the $2,200 Big Big Borgata Mystery Bounty after a heads-up deal with Matt Glantz, collecting $199,825 in total after pulling an extraordinary $150,000 in bounties. The…
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WSOP Circuit Council Bluffs Opens With 18 Rings and Paradise Packages
The WSOP Circuit returned to Horseshoe Council Bluffs in Iowa with 18 official ring events running through September 28. Every ring winner at the stop also received a $5,000 WSOP…
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Andrew Chang Turns Five Big Blinds Into $182K Borgata Win
Andrew Chang has won the $2,200 Big, Big Kick Off at Borgata for $182,000 after recovering from a stack that fell as low as five big blinds. The American beat…
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Global Poker Under Pressure as US Sweepstakes Crackdown Shrinks Its Market
Global Poker is facing an increasingly difficult regulatory landscape in the United States as more states restrict sweepstakes gaming and regulators turn their attention to the model behind the online…
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Maryland Poker Championship Smashes Guarantees After Main Event Buy-In Cut
The Maryland State Poker Championship has delivered a significant turnaround after reducing the buy-in for its Main Event, with the overall festival generating almost $1.5 million in prize money. The…
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9/11 Anniversary Charity Poker Tournament Raises Money in New York
A charity poker tournament in New York City brought players together on Wednesday night to raise money for three nonprofit organizations ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11…
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Russell Westbrook Brings $2M Charity Poker Night to Las Vegas
Russell Westbrook is bringing his annual charity poker night to Las Vegas after the event raised more than $2 million during its first five editions. The former NBA star and…
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Dealerless Poker Expands as Jackpot Blitz Tables Go Live in New Mexico
Dealerless poker has expanded its presence in the United States after Jackpot Digital installed two of its automated Jackpot Blitz tables at a New Mexico casino. The two electronic poker…
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Poker Dealer Arrested After 131-Acre California Wildfire Threatens Homes
A Southern California poker dealer has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a wildfire burned through 131 acres of San Diego and forced residents to prepare for evacuation. Brandon…