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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.

Dayanna Ciabaton Wins Negreanu ‘Stake Me’ Contest

Dayanna Ciabaton Wins Negreanu ‘Stake Me’ Contest

Congrats to Dayanna Ciabaton, whose video won the Daniel Negreanu “Stake Me” contest which will allow her to play in the 2017 World Series of Poker Main Event for free.   

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/27/2017

Christopher Vitch Wins $10K Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo or Better Championship

Christopher Vitch Wins $10K Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo or Better Championship

Christopher Vitch, 34, of Phoenix, Arizona has defeated Benny Glaser to win the Seven Card Hi-Lo or Better Championship Event #48 at this year’s World Series of Poker.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/27/2017

Phil Hellmuth Busts Out in 9th: Deprived of 15th Bracelet This Time

Phil Hellmuth Busts Out in 9th: Deprived of 15th Bracelet This Time

No 15th bracelet for Phil Hellmuth yet at the 2017 World Series of Poker, though he just came very close.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/26/2017

Negreanu Fumes Over Player That is ‘AOL’

Negreanu Fumes Over Player That is ‘AOL’

“My absolute FAVORITE game Stud 8!” Daniel Negreanu is excited but fuming that players appear to be AWOL, or as Negreanu likes to call it, “AOL”.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/26/2017

Phil Hellmuth on Verge of Getting Record 15th WSOP Bracelet

Phil Hellmuth on Verge of Getting Record 15th WSOP Bracelet

With 14 World Series of Poker bracelets under his belt, Phil Hellmuth is looking to improve on his record when he comes back to the table Monday night. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/26/2017

‘Gamble-ing Man’: Nathan Gamble Wins $15K Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

‘Gamble-ing Man’: Nathan Gamble Wins $15K Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Nathan Gamble defeated the 830-player field of the $15K Pot Limit Ohaha Hi-Lo event to win his first ever WSOP bracelet and $223,339 Sunday night. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/26/2017

Poker Pro Tim Reilly Complains After Flopping Nuts

Poker Pro Tim Reilly Complains After Flopping Nuts

Reilly talks with Sarah Herring of PokerNews.com about his penalty

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/25/2017

England’s Chris Brammer Wins First WSOP Bracelet

England’s Chris Brammer Wins First WSOP Bracelet

Chris Brammer of England has won the Event #45 of the 2017 World Series of Poker, $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em.  He takes home $527,555, besting a field of 505.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/25/2017

Dmitry Yurasov Wins Six-Max Championship at 2017 WSOP

Dmitry Yurasov Wins Six-Max Championship at 2017 WSOP

Russian poker player Dmitry Yurasov earned several six-figure scores and over $1.2 million in career earnings

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/24/2017

Mike ‘The Mouth’ Matusow Still Going Strong in WSOP HORSE, Day in the Life of Negreanu

Mike ‘The Mouth’ Matusow Still Going Strong in WSOP HORSE, Day in the Life of Negreanu

"The Mouth" among 18 still in from field of 399

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/24/2017

Ernie Bohn Wins $1500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Ernie Bohn Wins $1500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Ernest "Ernie" Bohn has defeated William Kohler to win the title in Event #40 of the 2017 World Series of Poker, $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/23/2017

Annette Obrestad Crushing or Being Crushed in WSOP Shootout?

Annette Obrestad Crushing or Being Crushed in WSOP Shootout?

Annette was ultimately knocked out of this event. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/23/2017

Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth Cash in on Another One

Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth Cash in on Another One

Daniel Negreanu witnessed yet another cash out at this year’s World Series of Poker, this time in the $10 Limit Hold’em Championship Event #38. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/22/2017

Inside the Numbers: 2017 WSOP at the Halfway Point

Inside the Numbers: 2017 WSOP at the Halfway Point

Another year, another impressive showing at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/22/2017

2017 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Schedule Unveiled

2017 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Schedule Unveiled

SHRPO will take place Thursday, Aug. 3 to Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 featuring its signature four-tournament finale, The Big 4

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/21/2017

Poker Presenter Admits to Podcasting While on Mushrooms

Poker Presenter Admits to Podcasting While on Mushrooms

Former poker presenter Kristy Arnett admits she and her hubby once produced a podcast while high on mushrooms.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/21/2017

Daniel Negreanu Talks Today’s Low WSOP Buy-Ins ‘When Are the $20 Events’?

Daniel Negreanu Talks Today’s Low WSOP Buy-Ins ‘When Are the $20 Events’?

Negreanu remembers a time when $2000 buy-ins were the norm and anything under was unheard of

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/21/2017

Jeff Gross Bows Out of WSOP 6-Handed Max Event

Jeff Gross Bows Out of WSOP 6-Handed Max Event

In this video from the 2017 World Series of Poker, pro Jeff Gross makes a play in the $5,000 WSOP 6max

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/21/2017

Rifat Palevic Wins 2017 WSOP Super Turbo

Rifat Palevic Wins 2017 WSOP Super Turbo

Sweden’s Rifat Palevic has won the $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo Bounty event in one of his first tournaments outside Europe in quite some time.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/21/2017

James Polk Hanging With James Woods at the 2017 WSOP

James Polk Hanging With James Woods at the 2017 WSOP

Once again I find myself late registering a World Series of Poker event. This time, I manage to survive the night!

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/20/2017

Christopher Frank Earns First WSOP Bracelet

Christopher Frank Earns First WSOP Bracelet

Christopher Frank of Germany won his first World Series of Poker bracelet Monday night after emerging victorious in Event #33: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/20/2017

Massage Brings Needed Relief to World Series of Poker

Massage Brings Needed Relief to World Series of Poker

More than 400 therapists with Las Vegas-based Professional Massage Inc. are working this year's 54-day event.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/20/2017

Would You Stake One of These Guys in the 2017 WSOP Main Event?

Would You Stake One of These Guys in the 2017 WSOP Main Event?

Lean, mean meat-eating machine wants to be staked

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/19/2017

$1,500 WSOP Bagging Chips and Racquetball with Dan Smith

$1,500 WSOP Bagging Chips and Racquetball with Dan Smith

Jeff Gross makes it through Day 1 of the WSOP $1,500 Event 33.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/19/2017

Vladimir Shchemelev Wins 2017 WSOP $10K 207 Triple Draw Championship

Vladimir Shchemelev Wins 2017 WSOP $10K 207 Triple Draw Championship

St. Petersburg, Russia native Vladimir Shchemelev has won the 2017 WSOP $10K 207 Triple Draw Championship and the $193,484 top prize.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/19/2017

Gaurav Raina Wins $2500 No-Limit Hold’em at 2017 WSOP

Gaurav Raina Wins $2500 No-Limit Hold’em at 2017 WSOP

"I was very fortunate to get all the hands and win all the flips," said the 33-year-old Gauray Raina after his WSOP $2500 No-Limit Hold’em win Sunday.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/19/2017

Bitcoin for Beginners – Online Gambling Edition

Bitcoin for Beginners – Online Gambling Edition

If you had no clue how Bitcoin works, join the club…..we are new to this as well. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/18/2017

Jeff Gross on Playing Poker With His Dad This Father’s Day

Jeff Gross on Playing Poker With His Dad This Father’s Day

Poker pro Jeff Gross exits the $1,500 mix max event; joins the WSOP "Giant" tournament & get seated with his Dad!

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/18/2017

Australia’s James Obst Wins 1st WSOP Bracelet

Australia’s James Obst Wins 1st WSOP Bracelet

Australia’s James Obst has won the 2017 WSOP $10,000 Razz Championship, emerging victorious with his first gold bracelet and the $265,138 first-place prize.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/18/2017

David Bach Wins Second WSOP Bracelet of the Summer, Third Overall

David Bach Wins WSOP Bracelet of the Summer

David Bach added another World Series of Poker bracelet to his trophy case in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/18/2017

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The Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs is your hot betting market this evening.  New York leads the series 3-2 and could eliminated the Celtics, who are without Jayton Tatum.  Over $71 million has been bet on this series at Kalshi alone thus far.