Poker players are gearing up for the World Series of Poker with unique challenges and bets. Mike MatuSov bets Ted Forrest will lose significant weight, and Antonio Esfandiari and Brian Rast vow to abstain from drinking for three months.
Discover the exciting poker events happening this year, including parties with Ilari "Ziigmund" Sahamis and Paris Hilton, the WPT London Poker Classic, and WSOP tournaments in South Africa.
Poker pro Daniel Negreanu has sparked debate by advocating for a ban on sunglasses in poker, citing reasons ranging from fairness to the impact on TV viewership.
Aleksandr Kostritsin, known as joiso, is embarking on a marathon of poker tournaments to prepare for the World Series of Poker. Follow his journey from SCOOP to WSOP.
Max Lykov has been named the Player of the Year at the European Poker Tour (EPT). The 22-year-old Russian online poker star collected 19 points for finishing in the top 8 of a €5,250 heads-up side tournament.
Anette_15, known for her poker skills and distinctive nickname, has joined Full Tilt Poker. The move comes after she left Betfair due to advertising restrictions. Anette_15 is excited to play in the WSOP and has some unique preferences while playing poker.
Andrew Lichtenberger, known online as 'luckychewy,' secured a victory at the WSOP Circuit tournament held at Caesars Palace. The event featured a $5,000 buy-in and attracted 150 players. Lichtenberger's notable achievements include an 18th place finish in the 2009 WSOP Main Event and a heads-up loss to Peter 'Belabacsi' Trapli.
Tobias Reinkemeier emerged victorious in the EPT Grand Final high roller tournament, defeating Olivier "livb112" Busquet in a thrilling heads-up final. Reinkemeier took home €956,000, while Busquet earned €597,600.
Nicolas Chouity from Lebanon emerged victorious at the EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo. Dominikas Karmazinauskas from Lithuania and Oleg Plavsky from Belarus also made notable finishes.