Katerina Lukina is a photographer for PokerNews. Lukina won first place at BestBet Jacksonville’s tournament. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A familiar face in the poker media space walked away as the winner of a tournament in Jacksonville. PokerNews photographer, Katerina Lukina, came out as the winner of the winner of the $500 No-Limit Hold’em event at … Read more
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
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
Stephen Chidwick revealed his actual profit from $76 million in career tournament winnings totals between $5-10 million after expenses and backer agreements. The British pro discussed tournament difficulty in the solver era and ranked major poker tours based on operations and competition level. The Reddit AMA exposed significant gaps between published earnings and real profits … Read more
Matthias Eibinger and Michael Watson made history as the first WSOP players ever allowed to openly split prize money before competing for a bracelet. The deal only applies to high-stakes Triton events, creating different rules for elite players versus everyday tournament players just months after two players were banned for an unauthorized agreement. Eibinger won … Read more
Phil Hellmuth wants to cut the number of WSOP bracelets to 100 a year, saying too many are being handed out and it’s hurting their value. The poker community is divided, with some supporting smaller cuts and others warning that it would remove popular events and change the WSOP experience. LAS VEGAS — Phil Hellmuth … Read more