Poker News and Headlines
Poker
May 21, 2021
PokerGO Teams up with SuperDraft to Bring Fantasy Contests to Poker
PokerGO is tapping into SuperDraft’s expertise to bring poker fantasy contests to the game in what has been described as a “long-overdue move” for both companies. New Fantasy Opportunities Await in Poker with SuperDraft Leading provider of poker content and event host PokerGO has teamed up with Caesars Entertainment’s daily fantasy platform, SuperDraft. The partnership will allow fans […]
Poker
May 20, 2021
Swedish Poker Pro Niklas Astedt Wins Second Super MILLION$ Title
While some professional poker players do not have a single GGPoker Super MILLION$ title, this is not the case for Niklas Astedt. The Swedish pro player won his first title last month, and earlier this week he took home a hefty $313,907 prize along with a second Super MILLION$ title. Niklas Astedt Is the Winner […]
Poker
May 20, 2021
PokerStars Bounty Builder Turbo Series to Start Sunday, May 23
PokerStars announced that on Sunday, May 23, it launches Bounty Builder Turbo Series. The series is going to feature more than 184 tournaments with $25 million guaranteed. With more than 12 tournaments daily, the next two weeks are going to be action-packed for poker fans. Bounty Builder Turbo Series Starts This Sunday PokerStars announced Tuesday […]
Poker
May 19, 2021
Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison over Shooting at a Poker Game
A young man from New York State faced a retrial earlier this week. The 29-year-old, Charquan Edwards, who was previously sentenced in 2015 for a shooting at a private poker game was re-sentenced to 20-years-to-life in prison. A Man Sentenced in 2015 Receives the Same Sentence at a Retrial A man from New York State […]
Poker
May 19, 2021
Bala Patur Wins the WPT LA Poker Classic, Takes Home More Than $1M
50-year-old Bala Patur from New Jersey won the WPT L.A. Poker Classic tournament on Monday. The tournament final was postponed last year due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. After eliminating five opponents, Patur won first place and took home the big prize of $1,015,000. Bala Patur Won the WPT LA Poker Tournament In an exciting […]
Poker
May 4, 2021
Americas Cardroom Introduces Bankroll Beneficiaries Program
The Bankroll Beneficiaries program is arriving at Americas Cardroom as a way to guarantee that should anything happen to a player, their bankroll will go to the right people. Americas Cardroom Plans for Unpredictable Consequences Americas Cardroom has introduced the Bankroll Beneficiaries initiative created to support the families of players who have passed away. The […]
Poker
April 29, 2021
BetMGM Poker and Borgata Poker Go Live in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania became the third US state to feature BetMGM Poker and the second to introduce Borgata Poker after BetMGM launched the powered by partypoker US Network apps today. Both apps offer players access to loyalty reward programs involving benefits at MGM Resorts’ casino properties across the country as well as Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa […]
Poker
April 28, 2021
Wynn to Host the Wynn Millions $10M GTD Poker Event in Summer
The poker summer in Las Vegas will be busy as Wynn Resorts is hosting the Wynn Millions $10,000 buy-in event, part of its $16 million Signature Series. Multi-Million Poker Events Back on the Strip Wynn Millions will feature a $10,000 buy-in event to fill up for the vacuum left by the WSOP Main Event, which has been pushed back […]
Poker
April 20, 2021
WSOP Inks Deal with CBS Sports as Official TV Partner
Caesars Entertainment has chosen CBS Sports Network as an official TV partner for the WSOP Main Event. Poker Is Back on TV with CBS Sports Deal CBS Sports Network will be the exclusive partner for the World Series of Poker (WSOP) as part of a new deal with Caesars Entertainment, the company behind the most […]
Poker
April 16, 2021
PokerStars Names Neymar Jr Cultural Ambassador
Brazilian football star, Neymar Jr became a cultural ambassador for PokerStars. The appointment complements an existing collaboration between the footballer and the world-famous poker brand. Neymar Jr Becomes Cultural Ambassador for PokerStars PokerStars announced that it appointed Neymar Jr as a cultural ambassador. While the Brazilian football star has been a long fan of poker, […]