Latest Articles By Sean Chaffin (243)
GAME OVER: PokerStars Announces Pullout of Russian Market in Light of Ukraine Invasion
The fallout of the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to affect business operations around the world. Many international companies have pulled out of Russia in recent days and that includes online poker operators. The latest came on Wednesday with PokerStars announcing it would be pulling out of the country. “Important...
Poker Tours Not Scheduling Events in Russia After Invasion of Ukraine; PokerStars Shelves EPT Sochi
The events playing out in Ukraine have brought international sanctions and concern as Russian military forces continue shelling Ukrainian cities. While poker may seem trivial in such a situation, the...
In His Own Words: Poker Player Eugene Katchalov Details Escaping Russian Invasion in Ukraine
As those around the world watched events play out in Ukraine over the weekend, poker player Eugene Katchalov experienced the war first-hand. The country’s winningest poker player documented his attempts...
PokerStars Streamer 'Spraggy' Collects GPI Honor; Stapleton, Hartigan Score Podcast Award
The Global Poker Awards were held recently in Las Vegas at Aria’s PokerGO Studio and honored some of the best players, media, and leaders in the industry. As poker streaming...
WSOP Releases Complete Schedule; Guide for Players Traveling to Vegas from Outside US
After much of the World Series of Poker played out online in 2020 and the series moved to fall in 2021, the annual festival returns to the summer this year....
Inside the Numbers: Can GGPoker’s Overlay Edition Reach $5M? Will Negreanu Lose His Hair?
It seems impossible for an online poker operator – drawing enough entries into a $150 freezeout to reach a $5 million guarantee. But that’s what GGPoker is at least attempting....
Skill Building: PokerStars Teams Up With Raise Your Edge Training Site; SCOOP Dates Announced
PokerStars announced a new partnership with the Raise Your Edge training site on Thursday. The news comes after the company added German poker pro and Raise Your Edge founder Benjamin...
Market Updates: Ontario Regulations Restrict Online Poker; Partypoker Pulls Out of Russia
Canada has long been a card-playing hotspot and that goes for online poker as well. However, players in the province of Ontario may have received some unwelcome news recently. In...
GOING GREEN: Live Irish Poker Open Returns, Partypoker Qualifiers Get Underway
After a two-year hiatus, the Irish Poker Open returns to the live felt April 11-18 at Citywest Hotel Dublin. Players will find 42 tournaments with buy-ins ranging from €100 to...
Video Vibes: Lex Veldhuis Talks About His Role in PokerStars’ New ‘Level Up With Lex’ Feature
PokerStars launched the “Level Up With Lex” training option in early December. The feature gives players personalized strategy advice from site ambassador Lex Veldhuis using artificial intelligence and personalized videos....
