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Heartland Poker Tour Returns to Florida

Televised poker is returning to Central Florida. Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club is set to host the renowned Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) for a 12-day event that kicks off today. HPT has already awarded nearly $5 million in the Sunshine State over the years.
Poker News Updates October 16
Welcome to our new Poker News blog, all the latest tournament, player and juicy stories related to the game for this day October 16, 2019.
2019 Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Kicks Off November 20

As Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood gets ready to celebrate its grand opening on Oct. 24, the integrated resort is also gearing up for tournament poker when the Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open” (RRPO) returns Nov. 20 – Dec. 4, 2019. This year’s series features 27 primary events and 40 satellites, kicking off with a $400 buy-in Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry) with a $1 Million Guarantee and headlined by a $3,500 RRPO World Poker Tour (WPT) Championship boasting a $2 Million Guaranteed prize pool. The final table for the championship will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 4 and will be livestreamed.
Will iPoker Be the Next to Shut Down?

In the wake of the Microgaming Poker Network (MPN) announcing its upcoming shutdown in the next few months, rumors have begun swirling that iPoker could soon be next.
Poker Room Pulls Plug on Live Streaming in Wake of Postle Cheating Claims

Stones Gambling Hall in Sacramento, California has opted to stop offering live streaming of poker games in the wake of cheating allegations that have engulfed the world of poker in recent days.
Poker Pro Mike Postle Accused of Cheating Man With Terminal Cancer

Poker pro Mike Postle has come under fire for apparently cheating during live streams and, as if that weren't enough, he may have cheated someone that was dying from cancer.
Joey Ingram: Mike Postle Just Plays Like God, May Not Cheating

It's a cheating scandal that's rocking the world of poker, yet some pros are coming to the defense of Mike Postle (the accused).
Poker Pro Mike Postle Embroiled in Cheating Scandal

A popular poker pro has been accused of cheating. The player in question is one Mike Postle. He's a regular at the Stones Gambling Hall poker room in Northern California. Veronica Brill (aka “Angry Polak”) initially made the cheating accusations, referencing a live stream.
The $6 Million Venom Returns

Just months after Americas Cardroom set a world record with the $6 Million Venom, they are upping the ante and dropping an extra million on the table.
Online Poker Freebuy Super Series Returns at Americas Cardroom

A few years ago, Americas Cardroom developed a new type of tournament that allows players to enter at no cost and compete for real money. It’s called the Freebuy Super Series and the online poker tournament returns October 16th to November 3rd.
Televised Poker Returns to Pittsburgh

Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) has awarded more than $2 million in prize pool money in the Pittsburgh market since it first visited The Meadows Racetrack and Casino in 2017. The acclaimed tour will add to that total when it returns to Pennsylvania this week for a 12-day poker series.
Most of Daniel Negreanu's Followers Do Not Believe in God

Poker pro Daniel Negreanu asked his more than 427,000 followers if they believed in God, and nearly 60% of the respondents said they did not. Just shy of 5,500 of his followers - and presumably those who don't follow but occasionally check out his Twitter feed - voted in the 24 hour poll.
MPN Players, Skins Seek New Home With Microgaming Poker Shutting Down

"We're open for business," is the message from Americas Cardroom, the popular US-friendly online poker room that hopes to capitalize from the announced shutdown of the Microgaming Poker Network (MPN).
Jungleman, Other Phil Ivey Backers Seek Court Action to Reclaim Winnings

Big name poker players Dan Jungleman and Illya Trincher have filed a court action in an effort to claim their share of Phil Ivey’s World Series of Poker winnings after getting caught in the crossfire Borgata's battle to collect on a legal judgement.
$5,000,000 High Five Tournament Series Returns 4 20 Days

The High Five poker tournament at Americas Cardroom returns, bigger, better - and can we be blunt - four times richer than the previous tournament, with $5,000,000 in guarantees. It runs September 10th-29th. And WE'ED love to see you win it.
Poker Player Calls Cops After Busting Tournament And Gets Herself Arrested

An unidentified female poker player busted then got busted, literally, all after earlier offering to flash her breasts.
PartyPoker War on Bots Continues, Closes to Serbian Market

PartyPoker continues to wage war on bots, this time resulting in the termination of 121 fraudulent accounts and $76,267 and €88,351 confiscated.
Winners of Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Announced

For the fifth consecutive year, the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) concluded with the crowning of The Big 4 champions at the Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.
Embattled Houston Poker Room Wins Again

Nuisance lawsuits against Prime Social Poker Room and Post Oak Poker Club have been dropped.
Charlie Carrel Threatens Lawsuit Against Fellow Poker Pro Doug Polk

Controversial poker pro and vlogger Doug Polk was recently threatened with a lawsuit by fellow player Charlie Carrel, whose own Twitter feed intro reads "Made 7 digits from 2 digits playing poker".
Phil Hellmuth Tops All Time Money List in Poker?

"Wow!....Didn't know," was the response from the World Series of Poker top bracelet winner when advised he topped the list of all time money winners in poker.
Poker Pro Speaks Out on WSOP Main Event Staking Lawsuit

7th place 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event finisher Nick Marchington is speaking out about a staking lawsuit that has seen his $1,525,000 tied up in the courts.
Man Who Exposed Himself During WSOP Main Event Arrested for Terrorist Threats

Ken Strauss was arrested this past weekend for threatening to destroy some Las Vegas casinos.
Record Set for Largest Cryptocurrency Winning Jackpot in Online Poker History

Americas Cardroom $5 Million Venom was a success in more ways than one.
Is PokerStars Legal in Arizona?

PokerStars is forbiden in the state of Arizona. Only internationally licensed online poker rooms are accessible from the state. There are approximately six dozen of them.
Hossein Ensan Wins the 2019 WSOP Main Event and $10 Million

His railbirds' shirts, black with conjoining colors of German and Iranian flags, called Hossein Ensan a "sure bet."
Calls for Jack Effel to Step Down While Others Offer Their Support

WSOP Vice President Jack Effel is coming under increasing pressure to step down following a weekend blunder that has everyone in the poker world talking.
Records Shattered at $5 Million Venom Online Poker Tournament

A recap of Day1A of the monumentous Venom tournament finds that all records have been shattered at the world's fastest growing online poker room, Americas Cardroom. The great news is, there is still time to enter for your chance at a guaranteed $1 million first place prize.
Poker Player at Fault Following WSOP Dealer Chip Counting Error?

While much of the focus in the poker world was on the final table determination for the 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event this past weekend, there was another big story that had everyone talking.
Meet the 2019 WSOP Main Event Final Table

The 2019 WSOP Main Event table is set and here are your finalists