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Top 5 Poker Cheating Scandals of 2024

It’s that time of year when we look back at the past 12 months – the good and the bad! – and today the focus is on the (alleged says my lawyer!) bad guys of poker.
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Mark Patrickson | Poker Industry News

The Evolution of Online Poker - Trends and Future Predictions

The online poker landscape has undergone significant transformation since its inception, evolving from niche platforms to a multi-billion dollar global industry.
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Mark Patrickson | Live Poker News

Scott Stewart Victorious in $10,000 WPT World Championship

Scott Stewart emerged victorious in the $10,000 WPT World Championship, seeing off his 2,391 rivals to claim a winner’s prize of $2,563,900.
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Andrew Burnett | Poker Gossip

Daniel Negreanu Poker Rule Changes Aim to Stop Cheating

Daniel Negreanu has suggested some rule changes that he believes would protect against cheats and angleshooters
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Mark Patrickson | Live Poker News

WPT World Championship Down to Final 6 Players

The WPT World Championship has completed its first five days of action, whittling a field of 2,392 down to the final six.
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Mark Patrickson | Live Poker News

Johannes Straver Seals the Deal in WSOP Paradise GGMilion$ Championship

Johannes Straver has been crowned champion in the $10,000 WSOP Paradise GGMilion$ Championship, bagging a $807,430 first-place prize.
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Andrew Burnett | WSOP 2024

Yinan Zhou Stuns Poker World with $6million WSOP Takedown

Yinan Zhou, a virtually unknown 24-year-old from China, has scooped the $6,000,000 top prize and WSOP gold at the Super Main Event in the Bahamas.
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Mark Patrickson | Live Poker News

Tom Fuchs Continues High Roller Heater in WSOP Paradise $50,000 NLH High Roller

Toms Fuchs has won the $50,000 NLH High Roller at the WSOP Paradise for $1,292,000, cementing his arrival in the high roller community.
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Jonathan Askew | VIP-Grinders News

5 Bucket List Live Poker Events You Must Visit – Complete Travel Guide

Find the best poker events and destinations to travel to for 2025. Learn where to go, how to get there and what to see from five amazing destinations.
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Andrew Burnett | Poker Industry News

WSOP 2025 Dates Released Main Event Starts July 2nd

The 2025 WSOP dates have been announced, the greatest poker show on earth iset for Vegas from May 27th through July 16th. The flagship Main Event starts July 2nd.
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Mark Patrickson | Live Poker News

WPT World Championship Day 1 & 2 Update

The WPT World Championship has passed the money bubble at the end of Day 2, leaving 299 players still in contention for the $3,138,900 first-place prize.
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Andrew Burnett | WSOP 2024

Big names bust GGPoker WSOP Super Main Event

Phil Hellmuth bust on the bubble while Daniel Negreanu, Erik Seidel and the Foxens also fell short in hunt for $6million and WSOP glory!
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Andrew Burnett | Online Poker News

Artur Martirosian Lands Incredible 11th GGMillion$ SHR Title

Artur Martirosian bagged his 11th GGMillion$ title last night, defeating Benjamin Rolle heads-up to cross the $9million mark for the weekly SHR
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Mark Patrickson | Live Poker News

Homeboy Patrik Jaros Wins Twice at 2024 EPT Prague

Patrik Jaros has bagged a double win at the 2024 EPT Prague after taking down the €10,300 High Roller for €573,500.
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Mark Patrickson | Live Poker News

Zak VanKeuren Victorious in WPT Prime Championship

The WPT Prime Championship has been won by Zak VanKeuren after the American defeated a field of 9,670 players to claim a prize of $1,162,350.
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Andrew Burnett | Live Poker News

Chase Bricker Takes Down WPT Freeroll for $1,000,000

Chase Bricker has won the biggest freeroll in poker history, scooping the $1million top prize in the ClubWPT Gold $5million Invitational Freeroll in Vegas
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Andrew Burnett | Live Poker News

Pedro Marques Scoops EPT Prague Main Event for €963,450

Portugal’s Pedro Marques has been crowned PokerStars’ EPT Prague Main Event champion after beating Paul Runcan heads-up.
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Mark Patrickson | Live Poker News

Mike Gorodinsky Wins Fourth Bracelet in WSOP Paradise $10K PLO

Mike Gorodinsky has won Event #10: $10,000 Paradise Pot-Limit Omaha at the 2024 World Series of Poker Paradise.
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Mark Patrickson | Live Poker News

Stephen Chidwick Dusts Off the Opposition in WSOP Paradise $50K PLO Championship

Stephen Chidwick has won his second WSOP bracelet after a six-year wait following a dominating performance in the WSOP Paradise $50,000 PLO Championship.
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Mark Patrickson | Live Poker News

Thomas Santerne Bags High Roller Hat Trick at EPT Prague

Thomas Santerne has pulled off the incredible feat of winning three high roller events at the EPT Prague in only one week.
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Andrew Burnett | Online Poker News

Allen Kessler Slammed for $5million Freeroll Complaint

Allen Kessler has been slammed on Twitter/X for complaining about a $5million freeroll with $1million going to the winner
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Mark Patrickson | Live Poker News

Lei Yu Back from the Brink to Win WSOP Paradise $5K Deepstack NL Hold'em

China’s Lei Yu has taken down the WSOP Paradise $5,000 Deepstack NL Hold’em event after coming perilously close to being knocked out on the final day.
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Mark Patrickson | Live Poker News

Eric Wasserson Wins WSOP Paradise $25,000 Dealers Choice for Maiden Bracelet

Eric Wasserson is the latest champion to be crowned at the WSOP Paradise after winning his first bracelet in the $25,000 Dealers Choice Championship.

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