NBA Legend Tony Parker First Qualifier For WSOP Main Event

Tony Parker

San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker qualified for the WSOP Main Event. Parker qualified by winning the PM Group’s Texas Hold Em Charity Poker event. The WSOP Main Event takes place in November 2021. LAS VEGAS – NBA legend Tony Parker has become the first player to qualify for the World Series of Poker Main … Read more

WSOP Has Partnered With CBS Sports, Ended ESPN Partnership

WSOP CBS Sports Partnership

PokerGO and CBS Sports have partnered to bring the World Series of Poker (WSOP) to CBS Sports platforms. Initially, WSOP was aired on ESPN. CBS Sports was the first network to air WSOP in the 1970s. LAS VEGAS – World Series of Poker (WSOP) will no longer be airing on ESPN after PokerGO ends its … Read more

WSOP Announces First In-Person Event Since Beginning Of COVID-19

World Series Of Poker 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic put a halt on all in-person World Series Of Poker Events. The WSOP has been holding online poker tournaments for over a year. They have announced the first in-person poker tournament in the fall. LAS VEGAS—Poker players around the world have received some encouraging news recently and that is that the World … Read more

Parent Company of GGPoker Receives Approval in Pennsylvania

GGPoker Receives Approval in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved two licenses at their monthly meeting. The NSUS Group, which is the parent company of GGPoker, received approval for an interactive gaming manufacturer license that could bring another online poker site to Pennsylvania. The World Series Of Poker/888Holdings and Party Poker have partnerships in place to launch poker sites … Read more

Daniel Negreanu Opts-In, Will Compete Polk Despite $770K Hole

Daniel Negreanu vs Doug Polk

Daniel Negreanu has announced he will finish his match vs. Doug Polk. Negreanu was down $770,000 at one point. While Negreanu began on top, Doug Polk has ran a tear through the previous rounds of their head to head poker matchup. LAS VEGAS – The grudge match between Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk will continue … Read more

2020 WSOP Main Event Set For Hybrid Schedule In December

WSOP Main Event Final 2020

The WSOP Main Event Final will take place on December 30 and ESPN will be airing the event. A winner will be awarded a bracelet, the title of poker world champion, and millions of dollars in prize pool money. The European half of the tournament begins on November 29 with the US portion beginning on … Read more

WSOP’s Pennsylvania Launch Delayed Until 2021

WSOP’s Pennsylvania Launch Delayed

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) platform will see a delayed launch in the Pennsylvania market that will likely take place in early 2021. Originally, WSOP was set to open in the Keystone State in 2020 but they need a separate Pennsylvania server per state law in order for them to officially roll out to … Read more

Bryan Piccoli Leads All Players Ahead Of WSOP Finale Saturday

Bryan Piccoli

The largest international WSOP prize pool tournament will conclude on Saturday and Bryan Piccioli currently is in the lead. The remaining players will compete for the $27 million prize pool. Piccioli is entering as the $18 million chip leader. New York – Only 38 players remain of the 5,802 original buy-ins of the World Series … Read more

GGPoker Temporary Player Ban Lift Causes Criticism From Pros

GGPoker

The GGPoker has officially announced a temporary window for banned pros to get unbanned. This get out of jail free card was a direct response to the controversy surrounding the banning of professional poker player Tobias Duthweiler. Many pros have spoken out against the ban lift. WILLEMSTAD, Curacao – A recent controversy has occurred in … Read more

NJ Sees Second Highest Revenue For Online Poker In Market History

New Jersey Online Poker Revenue

Online poker in New Jersey has generated $4.8 million in revenue in the month of July which is the second-highest month in market history. The land-based casinos have opened back up after the COVID-19 shutdowns but most have not opened the Poker rooms back up. Online poker tournaments have proved to be very lucrative and … Read more