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  • The Top 20 PokerStake Stories of the Year – Part Two
    The Top 20 PokerStake Stories of the Year – Part Two

    Across the whole of 2024, more money has been won in poker tournaments than ever before. But poker isn’t all about the winners and losers in the game – it’s about their journey to the felt. From Las Vegas to The Bahamas, Asia and Australasia, poker legends have been created and reputations have grown or […]

  • How the World’s Poker Elite Can Follow Jason Koon’s Epic Triton Entrance
    How the World’s Poker Elite Can Follow Jason Koon’s Epic Triton Entrance

    If the bi-annual reaction to Phil Hellmuth’s WSOP Main Event and WSOP Paradise Main Event entrances are anything to go by, the poker world is divided on players making a spectacle of themselves as they take their seats.

  • Phil Ivey Goes Close in Triton Poker Series Jeju Event as Biao Binks PLO Crown
    Phil Ivey Goes Close in Triton Poker Series Jeju Event as Biao Binks PLO Crown

    Poker Hall of Famer Phil Ivey came so close to victory in the 15th Triton Poker Series event in Jeju as the PokerStake partnered event worked towards its conclusion in the South Korean province. Beaten by Bing Diao at the last, Ivey nevertheless took home over three-quarters of a million dollars amid a dramatic ending […]

  • 2023 Poker Moments of the Year – 20 to 11
    2023 Poker Moments of the Year – 20 to 11

    The past 12 months have been one of the most dramatic years in poker history. From off the felt fights to live tournaments, online beef to glory on all sides of the globe, it’s been an unforgettable year…. or has it? We’ve taken a look back at the archives and scoured the game for 20 […]

  • Masashi Oya Wins WSOP Paradise $100,000 Ultra High Roller Championship for $2.9m
    Masashi Oya Wins WSOP Paradise $100,000 Ultra High Roller Championship for $2.9m

    The latest mega-bucks multi-table tournament in The Bahamas is over. Costing $100,000 to enter, the WSOP Paradise festival’s 9th event was an Ultra High Roller, and with players such as Nick Schulman, Danny Tang, Jason Koon and Danny Tang all making the final table, it was the Japanese player Masashi Oya who triumphed for a […]

  • Erik Seidel Wins 10th WSOP Bracelet and $1.7m in Super High Roller Paradise Event
    Erik Seidel Wins 10th WSOP Bracelet and $1.7m in Super High Roller Paradise Event

    The Poker Hall of Famer and World Series of Poker legend Erik Seidel won an epic 10th WSOP bracelet as he took down the $50,000 Super High Roller WSOP Paradise event for $1,704,400. Winning gold at a final table that included legends such as Orpen Kisacikoglu, Jason Koon, Alex Foxen and Adrian Mateos, Seidel further […]

  • Which 13 Players Are Confirmed for the Million-Entry Big One for One Drop?
    Which 13 Players Are Confirmed for the Million-Entry Big One for One Drop?

    With just 24 days to go until the $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jason Koon has become the latest star name to confirm that he will be participating in the returning Super High Roller event. Along with four debutants, Koon has confirmed his intention to play […]

  • Game of Gold Episode #4 – Do or Die
    Game of Gold Episode #4 – Do or Die

    The fourth episode of Game of Gold saw some of the best action of the series so far, as four layers from the 16 who entered the intoxicating mix of reality and poker bade a fond farewell to their opponents.

  • Jason Koon Wins Monte Carlo PLO Event for 10th Triton Title
    Jason Koon Wins Monte Carlo PLO Event for 10th Triton Title

    The latest Triton Poker Series title went to a very familiar face as the 13th and final event of the Monte Carlo 2023 series was won by Triton’s most successful son, Jason Koon. The Triton ambassador, who won a top prize of $365,000 for his efforts at a final table packed with stars, is now […]

  • Isaac Haxton Leads Final Six in Super High Roller Bowl VIII
    Isaac Haxton Leads Final Six in Super High Roller Bowl VIII

    The last half dozen players are confirmed in the Super High Roller Bowl VIII and the ‘Year of Isaac’ is just one day away from continuing in spectacular style. Isaac Haxton bagged the chip lead and a huge one at that, with the American over two million chips clear of each of his opponents. With […]

  • Nick Petrangelo Leads After Super High Roller Bowl Day 1, Negreanu Survives
    Nick Petrangelo Leads After Super High Roller Bowl Day 1, Negreanu Survives

    The first day of action is complete in the Super High Roller Bowl and after an intense opening day, American player Nick Petrangelo leads the remaining 12 players. With just four making a profit and $2,76 million as the top prize, Day 2 of the three planned will take place tomorrow. Eight big-name players didn’t […]

  • What Happened in Triton Poker Series Vietnam Events #6 – #10?
    What Happened in Triton Poker Series Vietnam Events #6 – #10?

    The Triton Poker Series gathered pace in the middle stages, with the $100,000-entry Main Event at the Hoiana Resort & Golf venue awarding the biggest prize of the winner’s poker career – $3.25 million. Elsewhere, there were victories for Jason Koon and Orpen Kisacikoglu among others.

  • Jason Koon to Take on Phil Hellmuth in High Stakes Duel… But Who Wins?
    Jason Koon to Take on Phil Hellmuth in High Stakes Duel… But Who Wins?

    The stage is set, the hype is almost over and the match is about to begin. Phil Hellmuth’s 9-1 High Stakes Duel record isn’t just unparalleled, it’s a ludicrous record of success against players of the calibre of Tom Dwan, Scott Seiver and Daniel Negreanu, who recently told us his favorite place to play poker. […]

  • PokerGO Cup High Roller Series Returns February 2-10
    PokerGO Cup High Roller Series Returns February 2-10

    The high rollers return to the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas this week for the second annual PokerGO Cup, an eight tournament high-stakes No Limit Hold’em series building to the $100,000 buy-in Main Event.

  • Christian Rudolph Scores First Career GGPoker Super MILLION$ Title for $485K
    Christian Rudolph Scores First Career GGPoker Super MILLION$ Title for $485K

    Christian Rudolph is starting the New Year off on the right foot by taking down the first GGPoker Super MILLION$ event of 2022 and picking up this week’s $485,234 first-place prize.