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Mike Sexton Makes History with First WPT Win

WPT announcer Mike Sexton has finally stepped out from behind his commentary booth to win his first tour title. Despite being involved with the WPT since its inception in 2002, Sexton hasn’t managed to convert his...

Borgata Could Hand Phil Ivey a $16 Million Bad Beat

Phil Ivey might have thought his battle with the Borgata was over, but it seems the Atlantic City casino has other ideas. At the end of October, Ivey was given the disappointing news that his lawsuit against the Borgata had been...

Phil Ivey Loses Another $9.6 Million After Court Rules in Favor of Crockfords

Phil Ivey may want to forget his last few weeks in court as he’s seen more than $18 million slip from his grasp. Ivey has been battling London’s Crockfords Casino since 2012, but following a ruling by Lady Justice...

Qui Nguyen Winner of World Series of Poker Main Event 2016, Unconventional Play Keeps Opponents Guessing

Qui Nguyen won his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) career bracelet early in the morning on Wednesday, defeating Gordon Vayo heads-up, for the most coveted title in poker. On the third and final day of play at the 2016 WSOP...

WSOP Main Event Update: Qui Nguyen in Control with Three Players Left

On Day Two at the WSOP Main Event final table Monday night, Qui Nguyen went from chip leader to overwhelming favorite. With the tournament down to its final three players, the Las Vegas resident is in a commanding position to win...

WSOP Main Event Update: And Then There Were Five

There are just five players remaining in the 2016 WSOP Main Event. The first evening of the final table on Sunday began with the chip leaders Cliff Josephy and Qui Nguyen in a four-bet pot pre-flop. Nguyen took down the pot and...

Judge Sides with the Borgata to Leave Phil Ivey $10 Million Worse Off

Phil Ivey is $10 million worse off following a negative verdict in his edge sorting case against Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino. Despite hopes that a court would declare his $10 million baccarat win back in 2012 was within...

Numbers Down but Elton Tsang Still Enjoys One Drop Win

China’s Elton Tsang has become the latest Big One for One Drop champion and €11,111,111 ($12,217,503) richer after defeating Anatoly Gurtovoy heads-up. The super high roller event became the most expensive poker...

Todd Brunson and Carlos Mortensen Join Poker Hall of Fame

The Poker Hall of Fame can now count two members of the Brunson family as alumni after the judging panel selected Todd Brunson to become one of this year’s two inductees. Brunson may be the son of legendary poker player...

Barry Shulman to Auction off His $8 Million Vegas Pad

The owner of Card Player Magazine, Barry Shulman, is putting his $8 million Las Vegas penthouse up for auction, but he’s unlikely to recoup his stake. The company in charge of selling the three-story property on October 18,...