Poker

If you thought you were seeing things at the PokerGO Cup, you weren’t alone. For the second straight day, Michael "Texas Mike" Moncek and Joey Weissman found themselves heads-up for a title. But this time, the outcome was different. On Wednesday, Moncek claimed victory in Event #1: $5,100 No-Limit Hold'em. On Thursday, Weissman got his…

Daniel Negreanu wasn’t impressed. Neither were plenty of other poker pros. Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime performance had social media buzzing—just not in the way the NFL might have hoped. While the Philadelphia Eagles trounced the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in New Orleans, the game wasn’t the only thing people called a disaster. The halftime…

A high-stakes poker champion found himself at the center of a completely different kind of gamble—this time, on the basketball court. In an unexpected turn of events, the pro card player ditched his shirt, stepped up for a casual hoops contest, and walked away with a year’s supply of beer. The scene? A packed sports…

The Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) is back with its 3rd Annual Awards, celebrating the best in poker philanthropy. This year's nominees represent a mix of high-stakes professionals, dedicated fundraisers, and events that have significantly impacted various charitable causes. With excitement building, the poker community is set to recognize the individuals and organizations making a…

The XL Winter Series Mystery Bounty Main Event at 888poker was nothing short of a spectacle. With a $1 million guarantee, the event lured 1,145 players into the battle. But in the end, it was Finland’s "wellyxx" who emerged victorious, securing a combined prize of $108,020 after defeating Romania’s "Hxs87" heads-up. Surprisingly, the biggest winner…

The poker spotlight is turning to Manila as the 2025 Asian Poker Tour (APT) season gets underway with the much-anticipated APT Manila Classic. From February 7 to February 16, the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria will be packed with poker enthusiasts, all chasing their share of the massive ₱143 million ($2.4 million) in guaranteed prize pools…

The thrill of the hunt is back, and this time, the prize pool is bigger than ever. PokerStars' Bounty Builder Series is set to kick off on February 2, running for two weeks of intense Progressive Knockout (PKO) tournaments with a staggering $15 million guaranteed. With 169 events on the schedule and buy-ins ranging from…

Brazilian poker players put on a clinic at the latest PokerStars Sunday Million, storming the final table and locking up a huge chunk of the $1 million prize pool. Five of the final nine hailed from Brazil, but in the end, it was Yuri "tecaoo" Martins Gama who emerged victorious, denying fellow countryman Thiago "KKremate"…

The poker world is taking note—Scott Stewart is on a hot streak. Just over a month after pocketing $2.5 million at the WPT World Championship, he stormed through the WSOP Circuit (WSOPC) Thunder Valley series, winning not one but two gold rings. Meanwhile, Akbar Zamani took down the Main Event, adding another big title to…