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A renewed broadcast pact between ESPN and WSOP puts the Main Event back on a major stage as the summer schedule kicks off. Last year’s massive turnout and prize pool hint at an even more ambitious run ahead. Returning champions and rising figures shape the early buzz as the series heads back to the Strip. … Read more
The Lodge Card Club was raided on March 10 by multiple agencies and has since shut down indefinitely, laying off its entire staff. Authorities are challenging the membership fee model that the club and roughly 30 other Texas poker rooms rely on to operate legally. No formal charges have been brought, though the investigation pressing … Read more
News of David Sklansky’s passing comes at a time when people in the poker world are simply looking back on the role he played over the years. His involvement across different parts of the community left an influence that shaped how players picked things up and shared what they knew. Core ideas he introduced still … Read more
Wyoming’s SF 44 closes a loophole that allowed bars to run commercial poker operations under the cover of private social gatherings. The new law sets strict requirements for what qualifies as a legal private game, affecting players, hosts, and venues across the state. ALPINE, Wyo. – Yolanda Navarrete, a retired municipal worker, has spent the … Read more
The WPT’s Wacky Weekend Wildcard event has been postponed after Texas authorities raided The Lodge Card Club Tuesday morning. Players inside got ID’d on the spot and walked out the door, chips in hand, with no reopening date announced. Polk has stayed quiet so far but signaled a full statement breaking down the situation is … Read more
Billups and 30 others appeared in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday for a status hearing tied to an alleged mob-connected poker ring. The Trail Blazers coach has been on unpaid leave since his October arrest and is currently residing in the Denver area on $5 million bail. Prosecutors are moving toward plea deals with up to … Read more
Local bartender Stefan Isensee navigated a massive field and short-stack pressure to secure an unlikely RunGood Main Event payday. NFL Hall of Famer Richard Seymour claimed a major tournament victory against a strong field to add another milestone to his record. SAN DIEGO — Two poker tournaments wrapped up this past week with winners that … Read more
A $1 million POY prize pool and a stacked high-roller calendar give the summer extra stakes beyond the Main Event itself. Players can enter at various price points, with online satellites offering a cheaper path in for those who cannot make the trip to Las Vegas. The Main Event final table gets set July 13, … Read more
Senate File 2134 seeks approval for poker-specific card rooms operating apart from traditional casinos in Iowa These establishments may charge rake on poker but cannot provide sports betting or alternative gambling options Licensing, rake limitations, and compliance oversight fall under the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s authority. DES MOINES – Iowa lawmakers have put forward … Read more
Castro claimed the WPT Season 23 Player of the Year after collecting 1,850 points and over $411,000, with his Prime Lodge Championship win leading the way. The former SMU soccer standout now stands alongside winners like Negreanu as the tour’s next season kicks off with entry options through various events. LAS VEGAS – The World … Read more