Sean Chaffin

Editor

Sean Chaffin is a longtime freelance writer and editor based in Ruidoso, New Mexico. He has covered the poker industry for Card Player, Casino Player, PokerGO, PokerNews, and numerous other publications. He also previously served as writer and editor of PokerScout for five years. Along with poker, he covers the casino industry as well as sports betting, and also reports and writes about other topics as well.

Latest Articles By Sean Chaffin (243)

Giada Fang Grabs Platinum Pass in Special PokerStars Women’s Tournament at EPT Barcelona

Sean Chaffin 3 years

After a two-year delay because of COVID-19, the PokerStars Women’s Platinum Pass tournament finally played out last week at the European Poker Tour stop in Barcelona. In the end, Italy’s Giada Fang came out on top for one of the most coveted poker prizes. A Platinum Pass is valued at...

News

WSOP Online: First Winners Crowned at GGPoker; Mystery Bounty Tops 23K Entries So Far

Sean Chaffin 3 years

Just a few days into the World Series of Poker Online at GGPoker, three winners have already been awarded. All three are first-time bracelet winners and two of those earned...

News

‘World Championship’ Events Added to PokerStars WCOOP; Series Guarantees $85 Million

Sean Chaffin 3 years

One of the biggest and longest-running online poker series returns in September. PokerStars announced on Monday that the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) is back for a 21st year...

Industry

Qualifiers Score Big Finishes at WSOP for 888Poker; Site Launches ‘Ask a Pro’ Video Series

Sean Chaffin 3 years

888poker recently sent 34 players to the World Series of Poker Main Event in conjunction with the site’s 20th anniversary. The site offered a complete $13,000 travel package and a...

News

Qualifier Daiva Byrne Hopes for Platinum Pass in PokerStars EPT Barcelona Women's Event

Sean Chaffin 7 months

Better late than never. That’s probably the thinking of several women heading to the European Poker Tour stop at Casino Barcelona next week. These female poker players earned a shot...

News

Bracelet Hunting Action Cranks Back Up With WSOP Online at GGPoker, WSOP.com

Sean Chaffin 3 years

Less than a month after events wrapped up at the World Series of Poker, the bracelet action returns for online poker players at GGPoker and WSOP.com. The action runs at...

Industry

On the Case: Jason Koon Discusses GGPoker Anti-Cheating Initiative

Sean Chaffin 3 years

Cheating has been quite a topic of conversation in recent months and GGPoker recently announced its new Poker Integrity Council (PIC) to help combat unethical play. The company hopes to...

News

WSOP Roundup: Series Wraps Up With Big Wins from French, Canadian Players; TOC Continues

Sean Chaffin 3 years

With the Main Event now in the rearview mirror, most of the World Series of Poker has come to a close but there has been some big action over the...

News

Norwegian Espen Jorstad Goes from Final Table Chip Leader to WSOP Main Event Champion

Sean Chaffin 3 years

A non-American came away as the World Series of Poker Main Event champion for the fourth year in a row on Saturday at Bally’s casino in Las Vegas. After topping...

News

Platinum Pass Up for Grabs in Added PokerStars Road to PSPC Stop in UK; Online Qualifiers Begin

Sean Chaffin 3 years

PokerStars returns to the Dusk Till Dawn Poker Club in Nottingham, United Kingdom, with a new stop on the Road to PSPC schedule. The latest event runs Aug. 25-29 and...