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Poker Hall of Fame Inducts Huckleberry Seed As Its 59th Member
The prestigious Poker Hall of Fame (PHoF) has welcomed a new member! Huckleberry Seed became the latest player to have been bestowed the honor. The 1996 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion is the sole inductee in 2020. Voting Process The selection system adopted an open-nomination process, with the public allowed to nominate […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | December 31, 2020
Joseph Hebert Wins US Leg of 2020 WSOP Main Event – Will Face Damian Salas on Jan 3
The domestic portion of the 2020 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event is now in the books and Joseph Hebert from Metairie, Louisiana outclassed his co-finalists to take home the top prize of $1,553,256. The 38-year-old now advances to the special heads-up finale where he will take on Damian Salas, the winner of the […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | December 30, 2020
2020 WSOP Main Event Hits Multiple Hurdles Over COVID-19 Again
The finalists for the US leg of the 2020 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event met again on December 28 at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to play down to a winner, but only eight of them were able to compete at the live final table as one player […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | December 29, 2020
GGPoker Set To Launch New GGCare Program From Jan 1, 2021
A new program on GGPoker will give unlucky players some sort of a second chance to recover from unfortunate spots. The online poker site has launched “GGCare” to cushion the blow for players experiencing bad beats, coolers, or suckouts in cash games. Players can take advantage of the program beginning January 1, 2021. What Is […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | December 28, 2020
Poker Players Continue To Be Generous During The Holidays And Help The Needy
While gambling opponents have many negative things to say about poker, they also realize that poker operators and players often give back generously to charity. During the holidays, a number of well-known poker players are making the season more special by spreading kindness and happiness around them. In a grim year, sharing your blessings and […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | December 28, 2020
Kentucky Supreme Court Puts PokerStars On The Block For $870 Million
PokerStars, the biggest online poker website in the world has had a good 2020 when compared to most land based and online poker operators. COVID-19 shutdown the land based poker industry for months but correspondingly boosted the online poker traffic for top poker rooms such as PokerStars. While 2020 has been good for PokerStars, it […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | December 25, 2020
NJ Businessman Says All Winnings 2020 WSOP Main Event Will Go To Charity
On December 28, the finalists of the US portion of the 2020 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event will battle it out at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to determine who will face international winner Damian Salas in the December 30 special heads-up finale. The US final table is […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | December 24, 2020
Partypoker Set To Host KO Series From 25 Dec To Jan 19, 2021
The KO Series is finally back! The latest edition of one of partypoker’s most popular online festivals will feature nearly a month of knockout action, which kicks off this Christmas. Once again, the schedule is filled with Progressive Knockout tournaments suitable for players of all bankrolls. There are 23 numbered events in total, with buy-ins […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | December 23, 2020
What Can The Global Poker Market Expect In 2021?
When we approach the end of each year, we take the time to look back to some of the poker trends and accomplishments in the last 12 months and glean insight from those to determine what we can expect in the coming year. COVID-19 made things very interesting for the global poker market. We are […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | December 22, 2020
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer To Make Decision On Michigan Interstate Poker Bill
The state of Michigan has gotten closer to entering shared liquidity agreements with other states after SB 991 obtained approval from the House of Representatives, via an 85-16 vote. The bill now heads to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk, who is expected to sign it into law. SB 991 was put forward as an amendment to […]
Read More... | Comment | By Renee | December 21, 2020
