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Former WSOP Runner-Up, Jesse Sylvia, Bags WPT Borgata Poker Open For $821,811

Jesse Sylvia, the perennial runner-up of the poker world, has finally won his first major title by winning the WPT Borgata Poker Open. The American pro, who finished runner-up at the 2012 WSOP Main Event, took down a first prize...

Online Poker-Themed Drama, “LuckBoxes”, To Stream This Month

An online poker-themed comedy based around a group of internet phenoms is set to air this month. “Luckboxes” is the brainchild of BET RAISE FOLD director, Ryan Firpo, who writes, directs, and edits. And by the look of...

WCOOP High Roller Won By Phil “Grindation” McAllister, Twitch Stream Record Smashed

The 2016 WCOOP, as it always does, attracted plenty of headlines: a controversial re-entry ban and major wins for major players. But in a week when in-form German pro Fedor Holz came close, another big online player also just...

2016 Poker Hall Of Fame Debate Heats Up As Pros Clash Over Nominees

The Poker Hall of Fame vote is just weeks away, but the great and the good of poker’s Twitterati are already sharpening their knives over the nominees, it seems. Many top pros, including some who have been nominated or...

Sheldon Adelson Challenged to a $2 Million Poker Match

Sheldon Adelson has long claimed that online poker is nothing more than gambling and a threat to children, but Brian Rast begs to differ and he’s got $2 million to prove it. Adelson’s efforts to have online poker...

Is Dave Ulliott a Sure Bet for the 2016 Poker Hall of Fame?

The annual Poker Hall of Fame has just announced its list of finalists and this year the UK’s Dave Ulliott looks to be one of the early betting favorites. Following public nominations and an internal vetting process, the...

Ted Forrest Charged with Defrauding Wynn for $270,000

Ted Forrest, a six-time WSOP bracelet winner, has been accused of trying to defraud the Wynn Casino in Las Vegas by using checks he wasn’t able to cash. According to a criminal complaint filed with the Las Vegas Justice...

Phil Galfond to Shake Up Industry with New Poker Site

Phil Galfond is preparing to launch his own online poker site and he wants it to be a platform that’s by players and for players. With more than $10 million in online cash game earnings, $2.3 million in live earnings and a...

Gus Hansen Makes a Triumphant Return to PokerStars

Gus Hansen is back on the online poker scene despite being more than $21 million in the hole. At one point in time Hansen was one of the most active high stakes poker players in the world. Often engaging in marathon sessions on...

ESPN’s WSOP Broadcasts Kick Off on September 6

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) might already be a distant memory for some, but ESPN is preparing to rerun some of the action across its two main stations. While the November Nine are busy preparing for their moment in the...