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Newest Poker Trends in 2018: Short-Deck and Virtual Reality Take Hold

Poker operators and broadcasters alike thought outside of the box in 2018, embracing the latest tech trends to entice new players. As poker’s demographics change and industry insiders move to attract more casual fans,...

Video Footage Shows David Haye in Brutal Poker Knockout

Footage of David Haye taking a beating at the poker table has been released by sponsors Grosvenor as the retired boxer completes his fifth month of training. Released just ahead of the holidays, footage of the former...

Paul Michaelis Wins EPT Prague As Tour Continues Its Resurgence

Germany’s Paul Michaelis has more than quadrupled his largest live win after taking down the latest European Poker Tour (EPT) main event in Prague. In beating another bumper EPT field, Michaelis ended his 2018 on a high both...

PokerStars Winter Series Heats Up Holiday Season with $40 Million Prizepool

Hot on the heels of Partypoker hosting the richest online MTT in history, PokerStars is looking to up the ante with a new $40 million tournament series. Announced on December 12, the Winter Series will feature 60 events over a...

2019 Irish Poker Open Ready to Break Another Record

The 2019 Irish Poker Open will embrace the latest innovation from Partypoker in a bid continue its recent record-breaking run. Publishing the details in a December 7 press release, the Irish Poker Open’s Paul O’Reilly and JP...

Manuel Ruivo Breaks the Bank with Partypoker Millions Online Win

It was almost Cinderella stories all-round as the final of the day of the Partypoker Millions Online came to an end on December 5. With each of the 29 players in the $5,300 event guaranteed $65,505, the final session saw chips...

Partypoker Millions Online Smashes Record and $20 Million Guarantee

Partypoker can now lay claim to hosting the richest online poker tournament in history after the Millions Online event surpassed its $20 million guarantee. Getting underway on November 25, the online version of its live...

Partypoker Millions Online Heading for World Record Despite Slow Start

The Partypoker Millions Online event could be in danger of missing its $20 million guarantee following a series of ups and downs during its first three opening flights. After announcing they wanted to break the record for the...

Grosvenor Casinos Adds More Low Stakes Options to 2019 Poker Schedule

Grosvenor Casinos is building on the success of its latest season by announcing next year’s schedule and a host of low stakes innovations. As the GUKPT Grand Final drew to a close on November 25, Grosvenor Casinos has outlined...

Records Fall as Nikunj Jhunjhunwala Wins WPT India Main Event

The second World Poker Tour (WPT) India main event has surpassed expectations and allowed Nikunj Jhunjhunwala to walk away with a top prize worth $92,660. Taking place on the Deltin Royale cruise liner docked in the bay of Goa,...