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CHIP CHATTER – Negreanu-Polk, Hellmuth-Esfandiari, Final WSOP Online Bracelet Winner, Cheating Scandal Settlement, & More
The Coronavirus pandemic has put online poker in the spotlight as more players head to the virtual tables. From attention-grabbing heads-up matchups to growing US revenue numbers to added online series, poker has seen a boom not experienced since before Black Friday. As live tournaments slowly begin coming back, there...
ALIVE & WELL: Family Confirms Brad Booth Contacted After Disappearance
The disappearance of Brad Booth made plenty of headlines in August. However, family and friends announced last week that the longtime poker pro had been contacted and was alive. “Effective...
PANDEMIC POKER: US Online Numbers Dip But Remain Historically Strong
With casinos reopening and more people back to work, is the end of the poker pandemic boom near? That appears to be so, with a significant drop in New Jersey...
HITTING THE RAIL: Jonathan Little Discusses Ban by Unregulated Poker Site
Longtime poker pro Jonathan Little awoke to the news on Sept. 9 that his account had been suspended at Americas Cardroom (ACR). The unregulated offshore operator’s CEO Phil Nagy even...
ONWARD & UPWARD: PokerStars PACOOP Returns with $1.6 Million on the Line
Live poker rooms may remain closed in Pennsylvania, but players have another major online option beginning Sept. 19. The second edition of PokerStars’ Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker (PACOOP) runs...
Find Out How Close Your Local California Cardroom Is To Reopening
The California Department of Public Health recently issued specific industry guidance for outdoor operations that should lead to more cardrooms reopening. At least seven California cardrooms have already reopened with...
One California Cardroom Set To Reopen Indoor Gaming Tuesday
One California cardroom seeks to provide hope that the industry can successfully reopen for indoor gaming. Casino Club in Redding will reopen Tuesday, becoming the first California cardroom to offer...
Artichoke Joe’s Joins Group Of California Cardrooms Opening Outdoors
The operation of California cardrooms is getting more “in tents.” Artichoke Joe’s cardroom in San Bruno is the latest to reopen its “doors” in a giant tent outside. Players can...
HONORING MIKE: Phil Hellmuth Reflects on Poker Legend Mike Sexton’s Impact on the Game
* Editor’s note: The poker world learned this week that Poker Hall or Famer, longtime WPT commentator, and partypoker cofounder Mike Sexton has been battling prostate cancer. The disease has...
STORM OF SUCCESS: Global Poker Micro Thunder Rolls on Sept. 6
There seems to be no slowing down for Global Poker. Fresh off huge GOAT and Summer Series, the Micro Thunder Series is next. The festival runs Sept. 6-13 with tiny...
