Poker News Roundup 11/22/2021: Hellmuth, WSOP, OSS

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Phil Hellmuth has claimed his seventh final table appearance of the 2021 WSOP season. Jack Oliver, ranked 19,366th in the world, finished with a $2.5 million prize in the WSOP Main Event. Americas Cardroom will host a $15 million Online Super Series from Dec. 5-19. LAS VEGAS – From poker tournaments to lucky wins and … Read more

WSOP Will Be Held In Summer 2022 On Vegas Strip

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The 2022 WSOP will take place from May 31 to July 19, 2022. It will move from the Rio, where it has spent 17 years, to Bally’s and Paris. 2022’s tournament will be the first held on the Las Vegas Strip. LAS VEGAS – For 17 years, the World Series of Poker has been held … Read more

PokerStars Celebrates 20 Years With 22 Tournaments

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PokerStars is celebrating its 20th anniversary in November. The Big 20 Rewind Series offers unique and intriguing tournaments to PokerStars users. There’s even a free tournament taking place on Nov. 22 with a $20,000 guarantee. LAS VEGAS – PokerStars’ 20th anniversary is this month, and that means that they’ll be hosting several poker tournaments in … Read more

Phil Hellmuth Wins Record 16th WSOP Gold Bracelet

Phil Hellmuth

Phil Hellmuth has captured his 16th WSOP gold bracelet. The win came in a deuce-to-seven event, which is his first bracelet of that type. 13 of Hellmuth’s 16 bracelets have come in Hold ‘Em variants. LAS VEGAS – Phil Hellmuth has done it again. For the sixteenth time in his illustrious career, Hellmuth has captured … Read more

World Series Of Poker 2021 Kicks Off This Week In Vegas

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The 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament will commence on September 30. Big-named gambler Chris Moneymaker has announced he will not be attending this season due to the COVID-19 risk. A $5 million GTD No-Limit Hold’em event will run during the opening weekend. LAS VEGAS – The 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament … Read more

Alexandru Papazian Wins His Second Gold Poker Bracelet At WSOP

Alexandru Papazian

Alexandru Papazian won his second gold bracelet in the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Tal Noach secured the second-place spot, making him the runner-up of the tournament. Papazian won $241,128 for the event. LAS VEGAS – Romanian poker player Alexandru Papazian just solidified his name in poker history for a second time. Papazian’s Victory While … Read more

Online Poker Revenue Profits See Big Jump From June To July

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Online poker revenue numbers from June to July are rising in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and possibly Michigan. LAS VEGAS – Online poker saw its best revenue year in 2020 due to people staying in their homes from the COVID-19 pandemic. Since that time however, revenue rates have expectedly dropped for online poker as in-person options … Read more

WSOP High Roller Online Bracelet Event Cancelled In PA

Pennsylvania WSOP Canceled

The WSOP cancelled a high roller event in Pennsylvania 10 minutes before signup. Many players were forced to travel to the event in order to compete. The WSOP rescheduled the event for a week later, instead of running it when the issues were fixed. PHILADELPHIA – A World Series of Poker High Roller Online Bracelet … Read more

Why Poker Isn’t Returning To Massachusetts Casinos

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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission lifted poker restrictions in May. Poker rooms in major casinos have not reopened, however. The Gaming Commission will check in on this problem in the coming months, but has taken no action yet. BOSTON – During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission allowed local casinos to replace poker areas in … Read more