PokerStars has not had an easy road in the United States market. Not only did the company wind up in a years-long and ultimately-losing battle with the state of Kentucky, it took the biggest hit from Black Friday. (PokerStars took the biggest hit because it was the only company that
Poker players sometimes feel unheard. They complain into the social media void and wonder why nothing ever changes. Others, however, loop the focus of the complaint into the social media post or forward it, and that well-reasoned and considerate concern then makes its way to the people who can make
There are high roller tournaments all over the poker calendar these days. It is not uncommon to see series with $10K and $25K buy-ins, and even the World Series of Poker now runs several tournaments at the $50K, $100K, and $250K levels. The PokerGO Tour itself is chock full of
The Winning Poker Network is riding a bit of a high these days. ACR Poker just hosted two very successful new versions of its signature Venom tournament, and there’s so much on tap that you might need a spreadsheet to track it all. As for those Venom tournaments, there were
Ignition Poker has been on fire for nearly a month with its Super Million Poker Open. Players have won millions of dollars thus far across more than 100 tournaments. The online poker tournament series is not over, however. It runs through Sunday, August 18, and the final weekend hosts the
It’s that time of year! Everygame Poker is offering a way to qualify for a Malta Poker Festival prize package worth $2,500, including a trip to the beautiful Mediterranean island of Malta and a buy-in to the MPF Grand Event. Satellites begin on August 15, all leading up to the
The World Series of Poker has held the spotlight in poker media for months. Of course, there was the 2024 WSOP in Las Vegas, which is always the biggest series of the poker calendar year. Once Jonathan Tamayo won the largest-ever WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas for a cool
Just a week after announcing that GGPoker parent company NSUS Group is buying the World Series of Poker, GGPoker announces its WSOP Online series of bracelet events. While this tournament series has been happening for several years, it takes on new meaning with the new level of ownership in the
Business partnerships in poker are nothing new. There have long been poker players sponsored by operators, and players with their own businesses have worked those into contracts. For example, during the poker boom, Full Tilt Poker sponsored Taylor Caby, Brian Townsend, David Benefield, Brian Hastings, and Cole South. And their
The rumors that had been swirling for years took form on August 1, 2024. The press release came from Caesars Entertainment, the longtime parent company of the World Series of Poker. GGPoker’s parent company, NSUS, bought the WSOP. NSUS Buys WSOP The company calls itself NSUS Group. And for the
The love for bounty tournaments has yet to fade. In fact, poker players want more bounty tournaments, along with some mystery bounty action. BetOnline is answering that call with an entire series of bounty tournaments. Every buy-in is an affordable $22 in the Catch $22 Bounty Series – see how
The Olympic spirit is everywhere, from gyms to backyards and from swimming pools to poker rooms. Everyone is watching and following along with the games from Paris as the best athletes in the world compete for gold. While watching the physical feats in Paris, Everygame Poker presents the opportunity to
