Tournaments

Time is Right as WPT Launches Inaugural Online Series

The success of the WSOP’s online bracelet events has inspired the World Poker Tour (WPT) to launch its own virtual series. Announced on March 13, the WPT Online Series will take place on Partypoker and boast a $30 million...

Partypoker Live Suspends Activity in Europe as Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hits Hard

Partypoker Live has become the latest victim of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) as event cancellations continue around the world. Following the postponement of tournaments across the US and Asia, Partypoker has put the kibosh on...

WSOP and 888poker Looking to Break Records as Long-Running Partnership Continues

888poker and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) will continue their long-standing relationship by producing another sizzling summer of action in Las Vegas. Renewing the sponsorship deal means it’s the sixth year the pair will...

ESPN and Poker Central to Broadcast 100+ Hours of WSOP Content

With the World Series of Poker (WSOP) drawing ever closer, Poker Central and ESPN have finalized their broadcast schedule for the Main Event and beyond. Following the success of last summer’s programming, the two broadcasters...

WSOP Super-Sizes Online Schedule with High Rollers and More

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) online schedule has been beefed up for 2020 and will now include 14 bracelet events. With the organizers at WSOP HQ busy finalizing the summer schedule, the online calendar has been set. The 2020...

Server Faults Causes Uproar as Partypoker and Americas Cardroom Cancel MTTs

Partypoker and Americas Cardroom have apologized to players after server issues resulted in the cancellation of multiple MTTs. News of the disruptions first appeared on Twitter. Following complaints from players about game...

Re-Entry Event Push Back Helps GGPoker’s Image but Hurts Masters MTT

The online poker industry may have ended 2019 on a high but that hasn’t helped GGPoker avoid a month of overlays. Launched at the start of 2020, GG Masters is the site’s first serious stab at a Sunday Major. Costing $150 to...

Slick Swede Anton Suarez Wins Partypoker Live Millions UK

Anton Suarez has become the latest Partypoker Live Millions champion after taking down the $10,300 UK main event. Held inside Nottingham’s Dusk Till Dawn card room, Millions UK attracted 530 players between Jan. 8 and Jan 12....

Partypoker Introduces Staking Contracts for Live Events

A downloadable staking agreement from Partypoker could bring an end to disputes between backers and tournament players. Available for Partypoker Live events, the contract means players no longer have to rely on trust and a...

Alex Foxen Spends Over $50K to Win $10K WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic

The last World Poker Tour (WPT) of 2019 has given Alex Foxen his second biggest payday but the manner in which he won has been criticized by some members of the community. With tournament poker as a whole on a high, the WPT Five...