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What happens to your online gambling funds if you forget about them? In New Jersey, the current answer is that after a year of dormancy, half goes to the online operator, and the rest lands in the state’s Casino Control Fund. But that setup might be on its way out. Lawmakers are eyeing changes to give account holders more time to reclaim forgotten balances and to ensure operators don’t pocket a share of the unclaimed cash.

Two bills — Senate Bill 152 (S152) and Assembly Bill 397 (A397)—propose extending the recovery period for dormant accounts from one year to three, while redirecting all unclaimed funds to the state’s unclaimed property fund.

CoinPoker has just added another big name to its roster of ambassadors: Benjamin ‘Bencb’ Rolle. Known as one of the most successful online poker players at the moment, Rolle’s move to the blockchain-based poker platform marks a significant milestone for both parties.

This partnership comes ahead of CoinPoker’s ambitious tournament plans, including the upcoming Cash Game World Championship.

Imagine sitting down for a casual €5 poker game at your university, only to realize you’re up against Steve O’Dwyer — one of the most accomplished players in poker history. That was the reality for students at Dublin City University (DCU) last night as O’Dwyer, alongside PokerStars Ambassador Fintan Hand, poker author Dara O’Kearney, and Thomas Murphy, joined the DCU Poker Society for its Punters vs. Pros event.

With over $45 million in career earnings and fresh off a $1.1 million haul from Triton events earlier this month, O’Dwyer swapped high-stakes tables for student-level camaraderie. But make no mistake — his competitive edge remained sharp as ever.

Jared Bleznick won three consecutive heads-up matches, forcing Patrik Antonius to wave white flag. This means one thing: Jared Bleznick is the new champion of High Stakes Duel 5, taking home $800K and the championship belt. Here’s how the final match unfolded.

As the year comes to a close, GGPoker is celebrating in a big way. From December 1st to the 31st, the platform is hosting its $24M End of Year Giveaway, a month-long festival packed with rewards, tournaments, and surprises for players at every level.

The $24M giveaway prize pool highlights include random ticket drops during the WSOP Paradise Online series, a 12-day streak of Christmas Gift Boxes, an all-in Flipout Tournament, and monthly cash game leaderboards with bonuses for new players. Here’s a breakdown of the promotion’s key features:

CoinPoker has prepared a special Cash Game World Championship promo for high-stakes players and spectators! The best of the best will compete for glory, prestige, and a $50K engraved Rolex. Zero rake, a special showdown rule, and live streams are all set for December. Starting November 29, CoinPoker’s Black Friday Promos kick off. Here are the details of these exciting events.

Recent rake adjustments at major poker operators are becoming a hot topic of discussion among players. Just days after PokerStars increased rake across its North American platforms, Stake Poker has come under scrutiny for a similar move. A Reddit thread discussing Stake Poker’s rake hike at high-stakes cash games has shed light on growing player frustrations with rising fees in online poker.

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is preparing for one of the most ambitious events in poker history: the 2024 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event. With a record-breaking $50 million guarantee, it’s not just the prize pool grabbing attention anymore.

On Thursday, November 21st, the WSOP introduced a unique Bitcoin Price Protection deal, aimed at reassuring crypto-savvy players who might otherwise hesitate due to the cryptocurrency’s well-known volatility. This move is definitely something that reflects the brand’s broader push to integrate cryptocurrency into the poker landscape, appealing to a growing segment of players who prefer to deal in digital assets. Let’s dig into the details.

YOUR BITCOIN WON'T DROP IN PARADISE📈

Turn your recent Bitcoin gains into a seat at the WSOP Paradise $26K Super Main Event!

Worried about missing out if Bitcoin keeps climbing? Don't worry — we'll cover the difference if the price rises after your deposit🪙

More Info:… pic.twitter.com/tR7EfBQKWQ
— WSOP – World Series of Poker (@WSOP) November 21, 2024

The series will run from December 1 to January 14, featuring tournaments with buy-ins ranging from €2 to €1,000. Here’s an overview of the biggest events, leaderboards and missions.

Elite Series XL: Winter Ultimate Edition Schedule

The series will include 12 multi-flight events (Day 2 start dates listed below):

€250 Winter Challenger €400K GTD – January 6
€100 Arctic Contender €200K GTD – December 30
€25 Winter Challenger Mini €150K GTD – January 6
€55 Frozen Fortune €125K GTD – December 23
€10 Winter Slam €100K GTD – January 13
€5 Arctic Contender Mini €40K GTD – December 30
€7.50 Frozen Fortune Mini €30K GTD – December 23
€2 Winter Slam Mini €25K GTD – January 14

Additionally, there will be 4 multi-flight Omaha events:

€25 Omaha Mystery €10K GTD – December 15
€7.50 Omaha Mystery Mini €5K GTD – December 15
€50 Omaha Lovers Main €10K GTD – January 5
€12.50 Omaha Lovers Mini Main €10K GTD – January 5

One-Day Events

The series will feature over 700 tournaments, including several one-day events, each with a €100K guarantee:

01/12 – €250 EXL 04-H|Polar Prologue
08/12 – €150 EXL 30-H|Avalanche Annihilator
15/12 – €150 EXL 56-H|Avalanche Annihilator
22/12 – €150 EXL 82-H|Avalanche Annihilator
29/12 – €150 EXL 108-H|Sunday Avalanche
05/01 – €150 EXL 134-H|Sunday Avalanche
12/01 – €250 EXL 159-H|Mystery Closer

Elite Series XL: Winter Ultimate Edition Leaderboards

Three separate weekly leaderboards will run during the series:

Low: Tournaments with buy-ins from €2 to €15. Top 200 receive prizes; first place gets a €100 ticket.
Medium: Tournaments with buy-ins from €20 to €70. Top 150 receive prizes; first place gets a €250 ticket.
High: Tournaments with buy-ins from €100 to €1,000. Top 50 receive prizes; first place gets 2xEXL €250 Ticket.

Prizes will be paid out as tournament tickets valid for 2 months.

Points will be awarded as follows:

1 point for playing an EXL PKO tournament
2 points for playing a non-PKO EXL tournament
1 point for knocking out a player in an EXL PKO tournament
5 points for making ITM in an EXL tournament
15 points for reaching the final table of an EXL tournament
25 points for winning an EXL tournament

Elite Series XL: Winter Ultimate Edition Missions

You can qualify for the series by completing simple missions. Players need to click “Opt In” in the missions section before starting.

Mission	Description	Reward	Qualification period (GMT time)
FROZEN FORTUNE Revenue Mission	Earn 10000 points (€1,000 in rake)	€55 FROZEN FORTUNE ticket (max 1 ticket)	01/12 00:00 – 23/12 18:00
ARCTIC CONTENDER Revenue Mission	Earn 17500 points (€1,750 in rake)	€100 ARCTIC CONTENDER ticket (max 4 tickets total, 1 ticket per week)	Week 1: 01/12 00:00 – 07/12 23:59 Week 2: 08/12 00:00 – 14/12 23:59 Week 3: 15/12 00:00 – 21/12 23:59 Week 4: 22/12 00:00 – 30/12 18:00
ARCTIC CONTENDER SATELLITE Revenue Mission	Earn 3500 points (€350 in rake)	€15 ARCTIC CONTENDER SAT ticket (max 4 tickets total, 1 ticket per week)	Week 1: 01/12 00:00 – 07/12 23:59 Week 2: 08/12 00:00 – 14/12 23:59 Week 3: 15/12 00:00 – 21/12 23:59 Week 4: 22/12 00:00 – 30/12 18:00
CHALLENGER TICKET Revenue Mission	Earn 35000 points (€3,500 in rake)	€250 WINTER CHALLENGER ticket (max 5 tickets total, 1 ticket per week)	Week 1: 01/12 00:00 – 07/12 23:59 Week 2: 08/12 00:00 – 14/12 23:59 Week 3: 15/12 00:00 – 21/12 23:59 Week 4: 22/12 00:00 – 28/12 23:59 Week 5: 29/12 00:00 – 06/01 18:00
CHALLENGER SATELLITE Revenue Mission	Earn 7000 points (€700 in rake)	€30 WINTER CHALLENGER SAT ticket (max 5 tickets total, 1 ticket per week)	Week 1: 01/12 00:00 – 07/12 23:59 Week 2: 08/12 00:00 – 14/12 23:59 Week 3: 15/12 00:00 – 21/12 23:59 Week 4: 22/12 00:00 – 28/12 23:59 Week 5: 29/12 00:00 – 06/01 18:00
WINTER SLAM Revenue Mission	Earn 2500 points (€2,500 in rake)	€10 WINTER SLAM ticket (max 3 tickets total, 1 ticket per week)	01/12 00:00 – 14/12 23:59 15/12 00:00 – 28/12 23:59 29/12 00:00 – 13/01 18:00
EXL SATELLITE Mission	Play 5 “EXL” satellites (minimum €1 buy in)	€10,000 EXL Freeroll Ticket (max 1 ticket)	01/12 00:00 – 14/01 23:59
SERIES GRINDER Mission	Play any 15 “EXL” Tiered events	€10,000 EXL Freeroll Ticket (max 1 ticket)	01/12 00:00 – 14/01 23:59
MYSTERY BOUNTY ENJOYER Mission	Play any 10 “EXL” Mystery Bounty events	€10,000 EXL Freeroll Ticket (max 1 ticket)	01/12 00:00 – 14/01 23:59
BOUNTY HUNTER Mission	Knock out 15 players in “EXL” PKO tournaments	€10,000 EXL Freeroll Ticket (max 1 ticket)	01/12 00:00 – 15/01 06:00
BOUNTY LEGEND Mission	Knock out 30 players in “EXL” PKO tournaments	€2,000 KO Master Freeroll Ticket (max 1 ticket)	01/12 00:00 – 15/01 06:00

Avatar Hunt: Ultimate Edition

Unlock a new exciting Avatar & Emoticon pack by completing missions. You can unlock all of the previously released avatar packs. Opt in required once.

Avatar	2D Avatar Mission	3D Avatar Mission	Table Animations Mission	Emoticons Mission
Plant	Play 2 hands in any game	Play a Twister	Play 5 cash game hands	Play an MTT
Fish	Play 3 hands in any game	See the flop 2 times on any cash game table	Play 2 Twisters	Win a hand with pocket TT or better in any Hold’em game
Rabbit	Play any EXL tournament	Play 10 cash game hands	Play 25 Twister hands	Get to showdown on any cash game table 3 times
Referee	Play 15 hands in any game	Play any 2 tournaments	See the flop 5 times on any cash game table	Play any 3 Twisters
Joker	Play 25 hands in any game	Get dealt JJ in any Hold’em game	Win a hand with pocket JJ in any Hold’em game	KO a player in any EXL PKO tournament
Queen	Play an EXL Mystery Bounty event	Play 30 hands in any game	Get dealt QQ in any Hold’em game	Win a hand with pocket QQ in any Hold’em game
King	Generate €1 rake and fees	Play any 2 EXL tournaments	Get dealt KK in any Hold’em game	Win a hand with pocket KK in any Hold’em game
Lepechaun	Generate €5 rake and fees	Win a Twister	Win a hand with pocket 77 in any Hold’em game	Make it ITM in any tournament
Poker Player	Play 50 hands in any game	Play 5 Twisters	See the flop 15 times	KO 2 players in any tournament
Dragon	Generate €3 rake and fees	Play 3 Twisters	Get to showdown on any cash game table 7 times	Play any 3 EXL tournaments

The $5 Million ClubWPT Gold Invitational Freeroll at Wynn Las Vegas was already making headlines as the largest free-entry poker tournament in history. But just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, the World Poker Tour (WPT) dropped another bombshell: $750,000 in additional cash and prizes are now on the table.

And here’s the twist – these prizes are part of a separate drawing, open not just to freeroll participants but to anyone who registers for the new ClubWPT Gold platform. As WPT CEO Adam Pliska put it, “In case the chance of playing in a $5 million freeroll was not reason enough for poker players and enthusiasts alike to register with ClubWPT Gold, we have added even more incentive.”

🏎️ @ClubWPTGold is bringing over $750,000 in additional prizes to the table during the @WPT World Championship @WynnLasVegas @WynnPoker, including a 2025 McLaren GTS! 🎊

The best part? You don’t even have to play to leave with the keys. 🔑pic.twitter.com/QsHGeo2fy0
— World Poker Tour (@WPT) November 21, 2024

For the first time in half a decade, The Hendon Mob Championship (THMC) is coming back to London. From December 3rd to 8th, the festival will take over the poker rooms of Aspers Casino Westfield Stratford, marking a long-awaited homecoming for one of poker’s most recognized brands.

This edition of THMC is powered by the Unibet DeepStack Open (UDSO), with a schedule packed with 15 tournaments, satellites, and trophy events. At the center of it all is the £280 buy-in Main Event, offering a £100,000 guaranteed prize pool and six starting flights.

On November 12th, 2024, PokerStars increased its rake across North America, impacting cash games in New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ontario. This marks a significant shift for the operator, aligning its fees more closely with competitors in the region.

The changes, which come as the market grows increasingly competitive, affect stakes from micro to high limits. PokerStars has justified the move as necessary to match industry standards while maintaining features like trusted game integrity, strong rewards, and diverse game offerings. Here’s a closer look at what’s changed and how it compares to the rest of the market.

The stakes are rising. Jared Bleznick triumphed in a heads-up battle with a $100K buy-in. However, just like last time, Patrik Antonius raised the red flag after the final hand, signaling a rematch is on the horizon.

The promotion will run from November 25 to December 2. Buy-ins will be reduced, but guarantees will remain the same.

In a historic move for the poker community, the International Mind Sports Association (IMSA) has officially recognized poker as a Mind Sport, placing it in the same category as chess, Go, and bridge. The decision, announced on November 16th, marks a pivotal moment for poker’s legitimacy as a game of skill, poker strategy, and mental acuity.

The milestone follows years of advocacy led by the World Poker Federation (WPF), a global network representing 49 national poker federations. “We have achieved something today that is both unprecedented and definitive,” said Igor Trafane, President of the WPF. “Our mission now is to build the foundation that every major sport already has: standardized regulations, professional pathways, player protections, and international competitions.“

As part of the new #MakeIveyLaugh promo, people sent their videos, and Phil Ivey tried not to laugh. Every person who succeeds is receiving a Golden Passport to the $5,000,000 WPT Invitational Freeroll. Spoiler: making the owner of one of the most famous poker faces laugh turned out to be difficult, but a few people managed to do it (albeit seemingly by accident).

Today, CoinPoker announced the upcoming launch of a new token, which will replace the current CHP token.

Play at Pot Limit Omaha cash game tables with 100% rakeback until December 21. In addition, complete simple missions to earn freeroll tickets and win a package for the 888poker LIVE 2025 offline series.

The 2024 Triton Super High Roller Series in Monte Carlo has delivered some electrifying moments, with players who are to be considered at the top of the top, competing for glory and astonishing amounts of money. Among the standout performances was Eelis Parssinen’s triumph in the $100K PLO Main Event, where the Finnish poker prodigy took home a $2.27 million payday, reaffirming Finland’s dominance in the PLO arena.

Meanwhile, Artur Martirosian continued his dominance in the PLO 6-Handed Bounty event, adding another title to his growing collection, with a $525,000 prize plus bounties. The $150K NLH 8-Handed event saw an epic rise by Estonian newcomer Vladimir Korzinin, who shocked the poker world by claiming the title and a $4.35 million prize, proving that experience is not always required for success.

Let’s go over the final events of this year’s Triton Poker stop in Monte Carlo:

The first episode of the fifth season of High Stakes Duel aired this week. Here’s what changed in the new season, how the first heads-up match unfolded, and whether Antonius will seek a rematch.