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BIG 50: WSOP.com Launches 50th Anniversary Series with $3M Guaranteed
In 1970, Las Vegas casino impresario Benny Binion set the World Series of Poker in motion. The annual festival was born 50 years ago when a group of famous gamblers were invited to play cards at Binion’s Horseshoe. Five decades later the series is bigger than ever. There may not...
San Jose City Council Tells Cardroom Operators They Can Go Play Outside
The San Jose City Council made a move Tuesday that likely pleased many residents. San Jose cardrooms will soon resume operations outdoors. By a 10-1 vote, the council gave its...
GREAT DEAL: GOAT Kicks Up Some Massive Prize Pools at Global Poker
The GOAT is a wrap at Global Poker and the three-week series paid out SC1,740,000 in prize pool guarantees. That included more than 75,000 entries, which smashed the series guarantee...
GOLD GLUTTONY: US, Canadian Players Find Success in WSOP Online at GGPoker
With three weeks remaining in the World Series of Poker Online at GGPoker, American and Canadian players have performed well in the bracelet hunting. That includes 10 bracelets between the...
Breaking: Harrah’s Philadelphia WSOP Poker Room Closed for Good, Sources Say
The live poker room at Harrah’s Philadelphia appears to be permanently closed. According to various social media posts by current and former employees, they received word about the decision on...
GARDEN STATE GRINDING: WPT Teams Up with Partypoker, Borgata for NJ Online Series; $275K Guaranteed
After success with the first New Jersey partnership between the WPT and partypoker, the two companies are back for more. Partypoker officially announced the WPT Online Borgata Series on Tuesday...
When Will Live Poker Rooms Reopen in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania casinos closed in mid-March to slow the spread of coronavirus. They remained shuttered for over three months. When the casinos reopened, they did so with health and safety guidelines from...
Pennsyl-MANIA Part Two Draws 2,000-Plus Entries, $376K Prize Pool on PokerStars PA
The second running of Pennsyl-MANIA on PokerStars PA featured a larger guarantee than did the first, and perhaps some bigger expectations, too. After all, the first Pennsyl-MANIA made history back...
