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What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.
Global Poker Online World Challenge 2017 Features Massive Overlays
HighStakesDB.com is reporting that the new kid on the block, Global Poker, has been paying out hefty overlays in their first ever Online World Challenge.
Grinding the short stack with 37 left in the $3K NLH WSOP VLOG DAY 39
Negreanu will now prepare for the WSOP Main Event
APT Main Event: Aik Chuan Crowned Champion
Aik Chuan has won the Asian Poker Tour Main Event and walks away with just over $14K.
Mike Wattel Earns 2nd WSOP Bracelet with $10K Seven-Card Stud Championship Win
Australian Mike Wattel has earned his second career World Series of Poker bracelet, beating out a small field of 88 and taking home $235,451.
Biggest Day 1B in Six Years at 2017 WSOP Main Event
The biggest Day 1b field in the past six years showed up to the Rio with a 2,164 overflow crowd taking part. Ultimately that turnout brought the two-day total to 2,959.
Where has Brian Hastings Been? He’s Playing in the Main Event
PokerNews.com has finally located poker pro Brian Hastings, who at the last minute has emerged at the World Series of Poker to play in the Main Event.
Fallen Web Gambling Tycoon Turned 'Rat' Now Grows Hydroponic Herbs
Internet entrepreneur playboy turned informant and nearly single-handedly brought down Internet gambling sector
WSOP Main Event Biggest Day 1A Since 2013
Day 1a began Saturday at 11 a.m. with players dispersed throughout the Amazon Room and Brasilia Room in the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
2017 World Series of Poker Main Event Day 1A Kicks Off
This year’s Event is expected to surpass 6000 players, the buy-in for each being $10,000
Bobby Baldwin Severely Injured at Aria After Falling Two Flights of Stairs: In Good Spirits
Many body parts broken including pelvis
Shuffle Up and Deal…. 2017 WSOP Main Event Cards in the Air
Day 1A of the 2017 World Series of Poker kicked off Saturday with the all-important call to “Shuffle Up and Deal”.
Daniel Negreanu $50K Players Championship Final Table Bust in 5th as it Happened
Negreanu has already cashed out in ten WSOP events this year
FBI Seized Homes, Cars, Watches as Part of Gambling Probe But No Charges Filed?
$849,000 worth of bank funds, cash and luxury watches seized but, to date, no arrests
Georgia Sports Betting Online
One of the states with residents likely to gamble significantly during this upcoming NFL and College Football season will be the Peach Tree State.
James Calderaro Wins $25K Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller and $1.2 Mil Cash
Venice, Florida’s own James Calderaro earned his first career bracelet and $1,289,074 by defeating 205 players in the $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller event.
Poker Player Loses 65lbs for Prop Bet
You might not recognize Bryn Kenney after making a prop bet whereby he had to lose 65lbs in 4 months.
Alec Torelli Responds to Doug Polk Angling Accusation: Purposely Edited Video
Says edit was “unpurpose to make it seem like I lied to the floor about the position of my chips”
Elior Sion Wins The Players Championship, Beats Out Negreanu, Haxton
26-year-old British pro Elior Sion has won the 2017 World Series of Poker Players Championship and the $1,395,767 that came with it.
Negreanu Deprived of 7th WSOP Bracelet, Eliminated in 5th of Players Championship
Poker pro Daniel Negreanu walks away with just over $300,000 following a 5th place elimination
Max Silver Wins His First Bracelet at 2017 WSOP
Max Silver topped a field of 256 players to win $172,645 and his first bracelet in the $3,000 six-max limit hold’em event at the 2017 World Series of Poker.
Negreanu on Brink in Search of WSOP Bracelet No. 7 at WSOP Players Championship
Daniel Negreanu had the chip lead coming into the final Thursday but had lost that lead by late afternoon.
Daniel Negreanu 2.2 Million on Top in The Players Championship
This one pays $1.3 million to the winner.
Artur Rudziankov Wins $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Event 58
The 29-year-old student, born in Minsk, Belarus but currently resides in Prague, Czech Republic, previously earned $269,946 in 11 previous WSOP and WSOP International Circuit cashes
Meet the Newest Member of the UpSwing Poker Team
Doug Polk talks to the newest member of the UpSwing Poker team while taking part in the 2017 World Series of Poker, the main event just days away.
Chris Ferguson 2017 WSOP POY Contender, Poker Community Not Exactly Thrilled
Ferguson was tied to 2011 ponzi scheme involving Full Tilt Poker
Artur Rudziankov Wins 2017 WSOP Event #58 $5K No-Limit Hold’em
Rudziankov's victory Monday afternoon was an unscheduled Day 4 session in which he takes home a cool $395,918 along with his first ever WSOP gold bracelet.
Meet the Newest WSOP Triple Crown Winner
Mohsin Charania reflects on his play during the $1500 final table and what he learned from watching the live stream.
Brunson Defends Chris Ferguson: ‘Has Done Nice Things for People’
The Texas Dolly’s response might be surprising to some people.
WAG Diaries with Melanie Weisner and Jonathan Katz
Melanie Weisner is a poker power house, but sorry boys, she has found her soul mate. Sarah tests their love in another edition of PokerNews.com Calling the Clock
Tom Koral Wins $1500 Seven Card Stud at 2017 WSOP
Chicago’s own Tom Koral has finally won a World Series of Poker bracelet after over a decade of trying.
