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Eelis Parssinen Wins PLO Poker Masters Purple Jacket
Finland’s Eelis Parssinen won the Poker Masters Online PLO Series purple jacket after topping a star-studded leaderboard. Parssinen cashed six times in 14 events and won a cool $735,359 on his way to securing the title. The Poker Masters Online PLO series started on June 21 at partypoker. Fourteen events...
Mike Matusow’s Fans Can’t Believe His Latest Tirade
Mike Matusow isn’t nicknamed “The Mouth” for no reason. The four-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner rarely holds back when it comes to speaking his mind. Some high profile poker players use their stature in the game to spread positivity. Matusow’s latest vitriolic was anything but positive and it...
Five Poker Superstars Hailing From New Jersey
New Jersey is the fourth-smallest U.S. state yet its influence on the poker world is immense. The Garden State has produced some ridiculously talented players over the years. Arguably the greatest poker player of all-time hails from tiny New Jersey. The top five live poker players from New Jersey have...
2020 WSOP.com Schedule Released
The World Series of Poker has released the full 2020 WSOP.com bracelet schedule and it looks fantastic. Players have the 31 chances to win a 2020 WSOP.com bracelet in events costing between $400 and $3,200. These bracelet events are only available to people physically located in Nevada and New Jersey....
Venetian Runs First Live MTT Since Casinos Reopened
The Venetian is the first Las Vegas casino to run a live multi-table tournament since casinos reopened in Sin City. Several casinos opened their doors to the public last week, albeit at a reduced capacity. Several strict guidelines are also in place. Las Vegas casinos remained closed for more than...
Dipping Your Toes Into the PLO8 Waters
We should be bringing you coverage of the 2020 World Series of Poker but COVID-19 put paid to that. The WSOP is magical because it showcases different poker variants instead of focussing on No-Limit Hold’em. Several games crown their champions, including Pot-Limit Omaha Hi/Low, or PLO8 as it is abbreviated...
Marasco Wins WSOP.com Online Finale Circuit Main Event
The WSOP.com Online Finale Circuit series recently concluded with a massive Main Event. $525 was the buy-in set by WSOP.com and it was paid by 718-unique players who purchased 391 rebuys. The result was a prize pool weighing in at $554,500. Such a big tournament was a fitting way to...
Five Poker Heroes Hailing From New York
New York is the fourth most populous state in the U.S. with 19.45 million residents. Some of the world’s elite poker players are part of that massive group. “The Big Apple” has produced some exceptional poker talent over the years, especially in the live poker world. Combine the live poker...
Players Warm Up For OSS Action With High Stakes Wednesday
The $15 million Online Super Series (OSS) kicks off at Americas Cardroom on Sunday and players are warming up with the site’s biggest tournaments. OSS is a major test for online poker tournament players. It’s mentally testing because the best players in the world compete across 14-days of action. There’s...
Americas Cardroom Hosts $15 Million Super Series in June
Americas Cardroom has announced the Online Super Series XVII, a $15 million guaranteed festival. It takes place between June 14-28 and is one of the biggest poker festivals in the history of the site. There’s been plenty of poker tournament action around the poker world in recent month. The majority...