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)

WSOP Update: Main Event Reaches Final Table; Players From South Korea, Canada, UK Come Up Big

Sean Chaffin 3 years

After an action-packed week at the World Series of Poker, several players found championship bracelets and the $10,000 Main Event reached the final 10 players in Thursday’s early morning hours. The final 10 players are now battling for a top prize of $10 million, which will be streamed on PokerGO....

Industry

Court’s in Session: GGPoker Unveils Poker Integrity Council to Clean Up Game; Jason Koon Leads Effort

Sean Chaffin 3 years

GGPoker recently launched the Poker Integrity Council (PIC) to spearhead an industry-wide effort to help protect the integrity of the game. The company made the announcement on July 5 at...

News

WSOP Roundup: PartyPoker Members Scores Big Including a Bracelet for Patrick Leonard

Sean Chaffin 3 years

With the Main Event now underway at the World Series of Poker, rounders from around the world are playing for the dream of winning the biggest event in poker. As...

Industry

PokerStars Steers Players Toward Big Promotions, Free Cash as Part of Red Bull F1 Partnership 

Sean Chaffin 3 years

A partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing began for PokerStars in January and the two are now teaming up for the upcoming Formula 1 British Grand Prix. The company is...

News

WSOP Roundup: PartyPoker’s Joao Simao Wins Second Bracelet; France, Bulgaria, Cyprus Score Big

Sean Chaffin 3 years

As the action continues playing out in Las Vegas at the World Series of Poker, international players continue finding some big wins and nice finishes over the last week. That...

News

WSOP Roundup: International Players Rack Up Wins Including Seven-Figure Scores

Sean Chaffin 3 years

The last week has seen several international players rise to the top at the World Series of Poker. That included the United Kingdom’s Robert Cowen and Latvia’s Aleksejs Ponakovs both...

News

WSOP Update: Players from China, Canada, France, Austria Secure Bracelets; Neymar Jr. Joins Action

Sean Chaffin 3 years

It was a nice few days for international players over the last week at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Several players scored bracelets including China’s Tong Li,...

News

WSOP Roundup: European Players Score Online Bracelets; Aldemir, Sammartino Find Early Success

Sean Chaffin 3 years

The World Series of Poker is now underway at Bally’s/Paris in Las Vegas with action running through July 21. The annual festival brings in players from around the world and...

News

Joining the Stream Team: Ian Simpson Discusses New Ambassador Role with 888poker

Sean Chaffin 3 years

A massive year from 2012-13 kickstarted a life in poker for Ian Simpson. He finished fourth in the Irish Open Main Event for €107,500 in 2012 and then won the...

News

Poker Podium: A Look at Major Live & Online May Winners on the International Poker Scene

Sean Chaffin 3 years

Several online poker operators recently held major live tournament series with online qualifiers also heading to the tables for some action. The international live poker scene has grown in recent...