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July 11, 2022
Battle of Malta Online Gets Underway with GGPoker
The Battle of Malta online poker tournament series got underway on Sunday, July 10, with $25.5 million. Hosted by GGPoker, this is one of the biggest events in the poker world this month. It will run through July 31, offering participants the opportunity to win big and make sure they have access to some of […]
Poker
July 4, 2022
GGPoker Boosts Game Integrity, Launches Poker Integrity Council
Boosting its integrity efforts, GGPoker, the leading global online poker room, has announced the launch of the Poker Integrity Council (PIC). GGPoker Created a New Poker Integrity Council The new Council will seek to enhance and protect the integrity of the poker industry. The PIC will be in charge of detecting suspicious behavior that can […]
Poker
July 1, 2022
Arizona State Poker Championship Returns on July 8
After being postponed for two years due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Arizona State Poker Championship will return this July. The Arizona State Poker Championship Will Run Through July 8-12 The 16th state poker tournament will return to the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. Resuming after two years of postponement due to the pandemic, […]
Poker
June 29, 2022
Ex-PokerStars Executive Buys Poker.org and Launches Media
Ex-PokerStars executive Erick Hollreiser has acquired a poker news website and is moving to launch Triple Barrel Media Limited, a company that seeks to give “a new voice” to poker journalism by bringing more insight, coverage, and analysis of the industry. This happens as PokerStars has just obtained a third license to launch its online […]
Poker
June 29, 2022
PokerStars Obtains Poker License to Launch in Ontario
It is ON. This is the message PokerStars is sending fans who will finally have the opportunity to play on their favorite online poker site in Ontario. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has cleared the company for launch in the market and PokerStars is celebrating in style. PokerStars’ Card Room Goes Live […]
Poker
June 28, 2022
An Australian Woman Lost $350K to Poker Over 12 Years
Kate Seselja, an Australian woman and mother of six children, struggled with gambling addiction for twelve years. She was reluctant to seek help at first and when she finally did, she didn’t receive any helpful feedback. Luckily, gambling research and treatment have since evolved. However, this wasn’t the case for years. Kate shared the story […]
Poker
June 20, 2022
Steve Albini Wins Second WSOP Tournament, Bracelet
The record producer, audio engineer, American musician and poker player, Steve Albini, won his second World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet last week. Steve Albini Won His Second WSOP Bracelet Albini, who is famous for working with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and Nirvana, won WSOP Event #32: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E on Saturday. Besides a hefty $196,089 […]
Poker
June 17, 2022
GGPoker Unveils MicroMillion$ Tournament Series
The leading global online poker room, GGPoker, has announced details regarding new online micro tournaments called MicroMillion$. MicroMillion$ Poker Tournament Series Start June 19 The new tournament series will feature multiple events and are planned to launch on June 19 and run through July 3. GGPoker unveiled that overall, there will be $5 million guaranteed […]
Poker
June 15, 2022
GGPoker Selects Jeff Gross And Ali Nejad as Brand Ambassadors
GGPoker, the leading online poker room, announced Tuesday that it expanded its brand ambassador team. The announcement saw Ali Nejad and Jeff Gross join GGPoker as brand ambassadors. The Leading Poker Room, GGPoker, Selects New Brand Ambassadors Under the collaboration, Nejad will serve as GGPoker Media Ambassador, while Gross will serve as Voice of GGPoker. […]
Poker
June 13, 2022
NBA Legend Paul Pierce Faces Lawsuit Over Huge Poker Debt
Legendary NBA player Paul Pierce, nicknamed “The Truth”, is being sued for $180,000, an amount he allegedly lost playing high-stakes poker games. The lawsuit was filed by a man named Stephen Carmona who claims that Pierce borrowed the colossal sum from him but never paid the money back. Pierce Borrows $180K to Play High-stakes Poker […]