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Phil Galfond: “I’m Going to Give My Best Shot at a New Poker Site” September 1, 2016

It appears that Phil Galfond is going to attempt to launch his own poker site. Late last night Galfond posted what sounds like a company statement or mantra to RunItOnce.com.…
Negreanu: “A Poker Game with Trump Supporters is a Really Good Game” August 29, 2016

These days it would be easy to mistake Daniel Negreanu for a political analyst rather than world-famous poker pro. The Las Vegas resident has been particularly outspoken in his contempt…
Poland’s Malec Caps Record-Breaking EPT Barcelona for €1.2m August 28, 2016

Sebastian Malec out-dueled Uri Reichenstein to win a record-breaking EPT Barcelona for €1.2m in one of the most memorable tournaments in the tour’s 13-year history. The Polish pro outlasted a…
Could Poker Assist in Ending Homelessness in Barcelona? August 28, 2016

EPT Barcelona is a showcase poker tournament that attracts thousands of players, stimulates the local economy and awards a massive first-place prize. But could poker provide an even more lasting…
Sam Grafton: “It’s Been a Very Promising Beginning for the GPL” August 26, 2016

Sam Grafton, AKA TheSquid, has racked up millions in poker earnings around the world and once again finds himself deep in EPT Barcelona. Beyond just the poker, however, Grafton has…
Sergio Garcia: Poker is “Perfect Way to Get Away from Golf” August 25, 2016

For the first time since 1904, golf was played at the Olympic Games this summer in Rio. Spain’s golfing superhero Sergio Garcia took part in the men’s individual tournament and…
Pratyush Budigga Snags EPT Barca €25k HR, Twitch’s TonkaaaaP 7th August 25, 2016

Pratyush Buddiga outlasted 162 entries to win the €25k Single-Day High Roller for €690,275 late last night. The former Spelling Bee champ overcame a marathon day that included nearly 15…
Selbst: “It’s Hard to Say Whether Trump is the Actual Devil” August 24, 2016

So, what exactly is the deal with the upcoming US election? If you’re a European, for example, it seems absurd the US presidential campaigns have ended up with the two…
Goodbye EPT: PokerStars Live Tours Reborn as Global Championships August 24, 2016

PokerStars is completely revamping the structure of its live tournament schedule and individual tours like the EPT, APPT and LAPT will all be going away. The entire schedule has been…
de Melo: “People Do Take Substances but I Honestly Don’t Care” August 24, 2016

As a former field hockey player and gold medal winner, Fatima Moreira de Melo is still a much sought after sports figure in her homeland of the Netherlands. As you…
André Akkari: “The Olympic Games are a Glimmer of Hope“ August 23, 2016

Brazil is one of the strongest growing markets in poker worldwide and PokerStars team pro André Akkari never tires promoting it. He’s become so popular in Brazil, in fact, that…
‘Retired’ Fedor Holz Runs Over EPT Barcelona €50k SHR to Win €1.3m August 22, 2016

Fedor Holz toyed with the idea of retiring from poker after an exceptional WSOP this summer but that didn’t stop him from making the trip to EPT Barcelona and taking…
40 Events, $4m GTD in Sept. Super XL Series on 888poker August 16, 2016

Nine days. 40 events. At least $4 million in pay-outs. Some of the best poker players in the world. 888poker’s largest tournament series is back from Sept 17-25 and it…
A New Hope: Global Poker League Resets for Second Half August 11, 2016

“We are a small team,” says Alex Dreyfus, visionary and head honcho for the upstart Global Poker League. “And we are swamped.” “We didn’t really have time to sit down,…
Brammer, Kozlov, Nitsche Get Busy Winning on 888poker Sunday August 9, 2016

With the World Series of Poker now in the rear view poker players worldwide are back at the online tables in force again. The Sunday majors on 888poker in particular…
Daily 3-Bet: DNegs’ Big Bean, How to Punish Trump, ’73 WSOP Live! August 4, 2016

The PokerListings Daily 3-Bet is a Sheaffer 330, a leather-bound notebook and the yellow-stained hand recaps that rewrite afternoon poker news history. Got a tip for a future 3-Bet? Tell…
888poker Set to Run Low Buy-in 2016 Summer ChampionChips August 4, 2016

You may not be a world-famous athlete but there’s nothing stopping you from competing in the 888poker Summer ChampionChips. This Aug. 14-21 888poker will run the Summer ChampionChips with a…
Ping Pong, Poker & Parties: EPT Season 13 Set to Pop in Barcelona August 3, 2016

New events, idea hubs and even table tennis await when the new season of the European Poker Tour begins this summer. Barcelona was the setting for the very first EPT…
Kenny Hallaert: “I’m Not One of 9 Best Players in this Tournament” August 2, 2016

As you might guess about a guy who studied to be an electrician before turning to poker, Kenny Hallaert is not driven by big results or a huge ego. The…
Counter-Strike Legend shaGuar Might Be Next $8m Poker World Champ July 28, 2016

Griffin Benger was a competitive video game champion before he became the #1 ranked online poker player in the world. Now he’s faced with the biggest professional opportunity of his…

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