It’s official: Pennsylvania has accepted its invitation to join the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), becoming the sixth state to embrace shared online poker liquidity. While player pooling is expected to go live sometime in early 2025, this is an overall pivotal move for online poker in the Keystone State.
While it’s certainly been a long time coming, Brazil appears to finally be opening the doors to regulated gambling. Fourteen companies are now fully licensed to operate, with another 58 holding provisional approvals that could become permanent soon. While sports betting is leading the charge, poker in Brazil — a game with a massive following — is still waiting for its moment in the spotlight.
With the 2024 season officially behind us, it’s safe to say that last year was more than just solid for women in poker. From historic first-time bracelets to setting new records, 2024 was anything but dull when it came to milestones. With first-time bracelet wins, massive cash prizes, and women-only events, it’s clear that women are making their mark at the highest levels in poker.
Series, missions, leaderboards, bonuses — we collected information about all the promotions available in different online poker rooms in one article. So, regardless of whether you favor GGPoker or WPT Global, there is something for everyone!
More often than not, poker isn’t just about what happens on the felt — sometimes, the action can also unfold in the courtroom. That’s exactly where poker pro Scott Ball and ACR Poker CEO Phil Nagy find themselves after a dispute over millions in unpaid influencer fees. Ball, who owns End Game Talent, LLC, filed a lawsuit on December 23 in San Diego Superior Court, alleging breach of contract, defamation, and more. With claims totaling $30 million, this legal battle has all the makings of a headline-grabber.
Ohio’s hopes for legalized online poker are slipping away as Senate Bill 312 (SB312) inches toward expiration without so much as a ripple in the legislature. The bill was originally introduced in September this year by State Senator Niraj Antani, aimed at bringing online poker and other forms of iGaming to the Buckeye state. But with little fanfare and even less action, it’s clear SB312 never really stood a chance.
PokerListings was invited by the World Poker Tour to participate in the WPT World Championship at the Wynn Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas. From December 10 to 22, many tournaments were played down to a winner, including the ClubWPT $5M Freeroll, the WPT Prime, and the WPT World Championship $10K Main Event!
December is one of the most anticipated months when it comes to live poker tournaments in the world. With the EPT running in Prague and the WSOP running in the Bahamas, it was the World Poker Tour that returned to the poker capital of the world — Las Vegas. On the contrary, last year when the WPT World Championship Main Event had $40,000,000 guaranteed as the prize pool, this year it was chosen to proceed without a guarantee instead.
Despite not having a guarantee, a whopping number of 2,392 entries were made across three starting flights at the beautiful Wynn Hotel/Casino on the famous Strip of Las Vegas. It resulted in a hefty total prize pool of $23,441,600, with over $3M for the first prize. These numbers didn’t differ too much from the previous year, making this year’s edition a great success.
In a previous article, you could already read what happened all the way up to the final heads-up match between American pride Scott Stewart and his tough opponent from the United Kingdom, Rob Sherwood. Both had maneuvered themselves first to the final three players, where a deal had been made alongside 3rd place finisher Eddie Pak. Before they started the heads-up, already 69 hands had been played on this final day of the event.
As it turns out, January is shaping up to be a blockbuster month at GGPoker with the $25M New Year Giveaway. From January 1 until January 31, GGPoker will be home to a mix of tournaments, cash games, and special events with a shared prize pool of over $25 million. From daily missions to Lunar New Year celebrations, there’s a lot packed into this month-long event. Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of it.
Not every situation brought into the poker spotlight in 2024 was grand or pleasant. Some were strange, unpleasant, or downright cringeworthy — but we covered them anyway.
In this article, PokerListings invites you to refresh your memory with five of the cringiest moments of 2024, handpicked by our editorial team.
Feel free to share your own picks for this list in the comments section below.
Poker has had anything but a quiet 2024. From record-breaking fields to jaw-dropping prize pools, this year has served up moments that had (and still have) the poker world buzzing. Whether it was history being made at the WSOP or dramatic twists on the international stage, there’s been no shortage of stories worth a closer look.
But instead of just telling you, we’re letting the pictures do most of the talking. These snapshots capture the triumphs, controversies, and unforgettable milestones that defined poker this year. Ready to relive the highs and lows?
Photo Credit: Tomas Stacha, Alicia Skillman, Hayley Hochstetler, PokerGO
Just a wekk before Christmas, Daniel Negreanu got the poker community an early holiday gift: a hot topic for broad discussion that instantly grew to more than 800 tweets with opinions.
PokerListings took a few days to let this holy war simmer, and now we’re bringing you the most intriguing and entertaining highlights.
It’s not every day that a European Poker Tour (EPT) stop gets canceled, so when the news broke about EPT Paris 2025 being called off, it sent ripples through the poker world. Players had barely finished celebrating record-breaking numbers at EPT Prague when PokerStars announced the cancellation, citing unresolved licensing issues in France. For many, the decision was a shock — Paris had quickly cemented itself as a fan favorite after its debut earlier this year.
PokerStars’ Associate Director of Live Events, Cédric Billot, recently addressed the situation, offering insight into what happened and what it means for the tour moving forward. While Paris is off the calendar for now, Billot’s message was clear: the City of Light hasn’t seen its last EPT, and PokerStars is already looking ahead to what’s next.
The “Holiday Treat” promotion started on December 23 and will run until December 27. It is available to players who have made a deposit and received an email invitation to participate.
After a week of epic poker action, the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas is down to its final six players. Over $3.1 million awaits the champion, and a familiar face is in the mix, ready to make history on poker’s grandest stage, here at the Wynn Poker Room in Las Vegas. Where already winners have been crowned from the ClubWPT $5M Freeroll, a brand-new McLaren GTS car, and the WPT Prime, the largest trophy still needs to be collected.
Photo Credits: World Poker Tour, photos courtesy of WPT Enterprises, Inc
Let’s introduce you all first to the final six players of this event. Without a doubt, you will known who the headline personality is among these players, but surely it’s to be considered to get to know the others as there is some fierce competition among them.
Yesterday, Liv Boeree has etched her name into poker history with a fourth-place finish in the 2024 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event. Her $2.8 million payday is the largest ever by a female poker player, surpassing the previous record and cementing her legacy as one of the greats.
he fifth day of the WPT World Championship started with just 16 players remaining, all looking for the incredible top prize of over $3,000,000. The atmosphere in poker tournaments which are deep, are always full of camaraderie. Players like Jonathan Willis and Fabian Gumz had brought a lot of fun and colour to the tournament over the previous days, leaving fans, and us, hoping for more exciting action on this penultimate day.
The eliminations came quickly early in the day. Andrea Dato, hailing from Italy, finished in 14th place. After Chris Moorman opened to 600,000, Dato moved all in with 9 9 , only to run into Anže Šmajd’s J J . The board didn’t offer Dato any help, and his pocket nines fell to Šmajd’s jacks, earning him $215,000 for his efforts.
Photo Credits: The-Rounder.net
Daily $2,000 Festive Freerolls and Christmas Cash 300% Deposit Bonus have launched today and will run until January 3.
PokerStars US is turning the tables — literally — on its newest ambassador, Jason Koon, with the launch of the “Chasin’ Jason Freeroll.” This high-stakes freeroll series is exclusive to players in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Jersey, offering over $22,000 in prizes per tournament and an EPT Monte Carlo Gold Pass valued at $12,000 for anyone who can eliminate Koon from the game.
Before this tournament, Yinan Zhou had $88K in total live earnings. His best result was also here in the Bahamas, at the $5K Main Event last year: 28th place for $72K.
The $10,400 WPT World Championship accumulated an astonishing 2,392 entries, a total of 61 remaining players will return today for the 4th day of the event. Chris Moorman (5th in 2023 for $2,1M) is one of the eye-catchers regarding notable names left in the game. Isaac Baron, another online legend of the game, also returns at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas. Over $3M for first, which guarantees top-notch poker with plenty of fireworks!
Photo Credits: World Poker Tour
Chip Counts after Day 3:
| Rank | Country | Player | Chip Count | The Hendon Mob |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Michael Berk | 8,110,000 | $1,078,956 |
| 2 |  | Serhii Popovych | 7,945,000 | $388,167 |
| 3 |  | Fabian Gumz | 7,165,000 | $2,415,458 |
| 4 | | Joshua Lisberger | 7,155,000 | $12,336 |
| 5 |  | Umang Dattani | 6,875,000 | $618,673 |
| 6 |  | Glen Keogh | 6,850,000 | $248,163 |
| 7 |  | Mikita Badziakouski | 6,730,000 | $58,569,584 |
| 8 | | Scott Stewart | 6,650,000 | $2,980,021 |
| 9 | | San Kim | 6,500,000 | $185,105 |
| 10 |  | Christian Roberts | 6,485,000 | $850,331 |
WPT World Championship – Day 4
The remaining 61 players have returned to the ballroom, prepared for another exciting day of poker action. The stage is set and beautiful as always, and the chips are ready to be exchanged throughout the day with every remaining player. It’s time to shuffle up and deal!
Play kicks off today in Level 23, with blinds at 40,000/80,000 and a big blind ante of 80,000. The plan is to battle through 90-minute levels until the field narrows down to the final 16 players across two tables.
Chris Moorman knows exactly how it is to play for the 4th day of this event, as he managed to reach the final table during the edition of 2023, where he scooped a nice $2,1M prize money. It doesn’t come as a surprise as he is one of the all-time online heroes. Isaac Baron, another player who played himself to eternal respect by shining at the virtual tables, also comes back with a reasonable stack. Sadly for Baron, he busted out of the tournament in 50th place, good for $75,000. We won’t give you more spoilers, for that you really would have to watch the stream.
Michael Berk, who has over $1M in live tournament cashes, is leading the pack. You can easily conclude that he is on a hot streak in this series as he managed to cash already in three tournaments (ClubWPT Freeroll, WPT Mystery Bounty, and WPT Prime). For Joshua Lisberger this opportunity is one which might just be a big game-changer in his poker career as he just earned €12,336 until this tournament. All remaining players have already pocketed $59,000, and they will be playing for the following top prizes:
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $3,138,900 |
| 2 | $2,075,000 |
| 3 | $1,550,000 |
| 4 | $1,150,000 |
| 5 | $875,000 |
| 6 | $665,000 |
| 7 | $515,000 |
| 8 | $400,000 |