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June 18, 2021
Postle Lost Second Anti-SLAPP, Must Pay Veronica Brill $27,745
The second anti-SLAPP case against Mike Postle brought similar results to the first one, after presiding judge Shama H. Mesiwala ruled in favor of Veronica Brill to award her $27,745 in legal costs. On the Hook for Legal Costs Veronica Brill, one of 12 defendants against whom Mike Postle filed a $330 million defamation lawsuit, […]
Poker
June 17, 2021
Poker Pro Doyle Brunson Considers Participating in WSOP
Doyle Brunson, ten times winner of the WSOP bracelet announced that he plans to participate in the WSOP this season. Throughout his career as a professional poker player, Brunson has won first place in nearly 20 tournaments and reached poker earnings of more than $6.1 million. Poker Pro Doyle Brunson to Participate in WSOP This […]
Poker
June 10, 2021
Livestream Cash Poker Player Indicted with Health Care Fraud
A popular poker figure featuring on a new cash game livestream is facing up to 5 years in federal prison and millions in fines and civil penalties. Medical Testing Fraud Billy Joe Taylor, who poker fans watching the TCH livestream cash games from the Texas Card House in Dallas will remember as a loose-calling whale, […]
Poker
June 8, 2021
World Poker Tour Reveals 2021 Event Schedule for North America
The World Poker Tour unveiled its schedule for events planned until the end of the year. After many exciting events planned for the summer, Season XIX of the WPT Main Tour continues until the end of the year. WPT Unveils Events Schedule for North America Last week, the World Poker Tour presented its schedule for […]
Poker
May 31, 2021
Venetian High Roller Tournaments Bring Big Prizes for Winners
Professional poker player, Sean Perry won the High Roller $25,000 hold ’em tournament at the Venetian last week and took home a $365,500 prize. The other two High Roller events were won by Ali Imsirovic, and Shawn Daniels, who took home $200,200 and $175,500 respectively. Sean Perry Wins Venetian High Roller $25,000 Hold’em Tournament The […]
Poker
May 28, 2021
Chris Moneymaker Steps up for ACR After Technical Issue
Due to technical issue, certain ACR tournaments were canceled earlier this week. As an Ambassador for ACR, Chris Moneymaker approached the poker community. While he asked for patience and understanding, Moneymaker assured that ACR remains committed to transparency and communication with poker players. ACR Tournaments Cancelled Due to Technical Issue Late last year, after 17 […]
Poker
May 24, 2021
Legendary Poker Pro Tommy Hufnagle Passes Away at 77
WSOP bracelet winner and poker legend, Tommy Hufnagle passed away last week Friday at 77. Throughout his career, Hufnagle has participated in more than 70 tournaments since the 1970s. Poker Legend and WSOP Bracelet Winner Tommy Hufnagle Passes Away Tommy Hufnagle, the legendary poker player and World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner, passed away […]
Poker
May 24, 2021
High Roller Events at the Venetian Start This Week Thursday
Three High Roller events at the Venetian in Las Vegas are starting this week. The tournaments are a part of the DeepStack Championship Poker Series. Launching on Thursday, the events will run through Saturday this week. Buy-ins for the first two events are set at $10,000, while the buy-in for the third event is $25,000. […]
Poker
May 21, 2021
Man Suspected of Stealing $1M from Poker Pro Goes to Jail
A 32-year-old male, allegedly involved in a burglary from the home of the professional poker player Chad Power, was arrested and sent to jail earlier this week. Brock Brewer, Las Vegas resident, is one of two people who are suspected to have stolen $1 million in cash and poker chips from the poker pro back […]
Poker
May 21, 2021
Michael Addamo Continues String of Victories, Wins $25,500 Super High Roller
While some professional poker players don’t have a single WPT Online Series title, Michael Addamo from the UK managed to secure two of them in the same week. After winning the WPT High Roller Turbo and taking home $87,459, Addamo secured another $363,661 for winning the $25,500 Super High Roller. UK Poker Pro Secures Two […]