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November 12, 2021
More than 6,600 Players Enter the World Series of Poker Main Event
Despite the impact of the pandemic, thousands of players entered the WSOP Main Event this year. Besides the WSOP bracelet, a hefty $8 million prize awaits the winner of the tournament. WSOP Main Event Attracts 6,650 Entries Last year, the global COVID-19 pandemic disrupted traveling and sports events around the globe. The number of visitors […]
Poker
November 10, 2021
Poker Pro Chris Moneymaker Enters WSOP’s Main Event
Chris Moneymaker, the famous poker pro and 2003 WSOP World Championship winner had second thoughts about participating in the main event this year. Now, it seems that he changed his mind and joined the event, surprising other participants. Moneymaker Changes His Mind, Joins the WSOP Main Event It was back in August when Moneymaker decided […]
Poker
November 10, 2021
Bonomo Blasts Poker Pro Who Tested Positive for COVID, Failed to Inform Players
A professional poker player has been accused of showing COVID-19 symptoms while attending the World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The man to make the allegation is esteemed poker community member Justin Bonomo, a card player who has amassed over $56 million in winnings and who […]
Poker
November 10, 2021
PokerStars Announces Complete Big 20 Rewind Schedule, Celebrates Anniversary
Earlier this month, PokerStars announced The Big 20 Rewind. The series of tournaments commemorate PokerStars’ 20th anniversary, bringing hefty prizes and additional rewards for the winners. Now, PokerStars unveiled the full schedule for the tournaments. PokerStars Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Launches New Tournaments The online poker operator revealed that the tournaments will run from Sunday, November […]
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November 9, 2021
WSOP Online: incel4life Takes Home $300K, Wins $3,200 High Roller
A player nicknamed “incel4life” won the $3,200 High Roller WSOP event on Monday this week. The winner collected a hefty $300,000 prize, but his identity remains unknown for the moment. WSOP’s $3,200 High Roller Attracts More than 300 Entries The WSOP online event #7: No-Limit Hold’em High Roller 8 Max attracted more than 300 entries. […]
Poker
November 9, 2021
Dan Bilzerian May Face Alec Gores in a $100 Million Heads-up Poker Game
Besides being a successful social media influencer, Dan Bilzerian is also a pro poker player and a businessman. In his own words, Bilzerian has won millions of dollars playing the game. Now, it looks that he may be looking to significantly increase his fortune in a $100 million heads-up poker game. Will the $100 Heads-up […]
Poker
November 9, 2021
Georgios Sotiropoulos Secures 3rd WSOP Bracelet, Collects $400K Prize
Georgios Sotiropoulos is a professional poker player born in Athens, Greece. Throughout his career, he has participated in more than 90 poker tournaments. Only recently, Sotiropoulos added another WSOP bracelet to his collection. Sotiropoulos Wins His Third WSOP Bracelet Last week, Sotiropoulos won Event #65: $1,000 Mini Main Event. By taking first place in the […]
Poker
November 8, 2021
Dan Cates Takes Home $950K Prize, Wins First WSOP Bracelet
In the early hours on Saturday last week, Dan Cates won his first WSOP gold bracelet. The poker pro, who is also known as “Jungleman,” won Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship that was played at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jungleman Takes Home First WSOP Bracelet The event wasn’t […]
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November 8, 2021
Jean-Luc Adam Takes Home First World Series of Poker Bracelet
Jean-Luc Adam is a player from France that currently lives and works in Saint Martin, which is an island in the Caribbean. Last week, the 69-year-old player won his first WSOP bracelet. Jean-Luc Adam Is the Winner of Event #58: $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold’Em Jean-Luc Adam won Event #58: $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold’em […]
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November 5, 2021
Kevin Gerhart Takes Home Fourth WSOP Bracelet
Kevin Gerhart from Brunswick, Ohio, won his first WSOP bracelet back in 2019. Then, in 2020, he won the WSOP Online $500 pot-limit Omaha six-max event, which granted him his second bracelet. But this year, Gerhart proved to be even more successful, as he won two more WSOP bracelets. Kevin Gerhart Wins Two WSOP Bracelets […]