The recently-concluded PokerStars Stadium Series ended successfully on August 4, after paying out more than $52 million in total prize money across four weeks of intense online action. But the celebrations aren’t over yet as there will still be a Stadium Series After Party scheduled for August 16, which comes with a cool $1 million […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | August 7, 2020

After achieving record-breaking success in a massive Online Series back in May, the World Poker Tour (WPT) is aiming to create history once again with the first-ever WPT World Online Championships, which is currently underway on partypoker. The massive series is running under the ongoing partnership between the WPT and partypoker, which has so far […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | August 6, 2020

Some say quitting is for the “weak”, but this notion does not always apply, especially in situations where it is more sensible and practical to walk away rather than continue. In poker, knowing when to stop is actually an indication of how strong and wise you are as a player. You can’t just carelessly continue […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | August 5, 2020

The much-awaited heads-up match between Phil “The Poker Brat” Hellmuth and Antonio “The Magician” Esfandiari was finally aired on Poker GO on July 31. Both players were the first guests of Poker Central’s brand-new poker show “High Stakes Duel” – a series of heads-up matches between poker’s most prominent figures. While the delayed airing of […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | August 4, 2020

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online Bracelet Series is on its second month and is continuing to run on GGPoker, after the first part of the festival concluded on WSOP.com on July 31. The announcement of the online series initially came as positive news, especially for players and fans whose bracelet journey had been […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | August 3, 2020

When you have a long-time grudge with someone and both of you eventually get the chance to settle things once and for all, most people end up doing so. It looks like a long time poker feud could finally be settled as there are ongoing discussions of a possible “grudge” heads-up battle between Doug Polk […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | July 31, 2020

Facebook has developed yet another poker-playing AI, this time using a general framework that does not rely heavily on domain knowledge. Recursive Belief-based Learning (ReBel) revolves around “game state” concepts, operating via two AI models that enable it to create a “public belief state”, which in turn gives it the capability to outclass human players. […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | July 30, 2020

Online poker could go live in the state of Michigan this 2020, months ahead of the outlined 2021 launch date. A representative from the Michigan Gaming Control Board recently confirmed the news, saying the launch could take place this fall, if everything goes well. This is welcome news for online poker players and fans in […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | July 29, 2020

TonyBet Poker, the independent online poker site, named after the famed poker-playing Lithuanian businessman Tony G, has been inaccessible since July 20, though the company’s sportsbook and casino remain in operation. The reasons for the immediate closure remain unknown, with no official announcement coming from the management. The sudden closure has caught TonyBet poker players […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | July 28, 2020

A brand-new show is coming to PokerGO! “High Stakes Duel” will see poker’s most prominent names clash in a heads-up battle, with the total prize pool going as high as $12,800,000 as the game progresses. The first episode of the show features two of the most highly successful poker players in the world, Antonio “The […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | July 27, 2020