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This Monday, June 3, a British poker pro managed to come out top after winning Event #5 of the 2019 WSOP, securing his very first gold bracelet after defeating some notable faces at the final table.

2019 WSOP Event #5: High Roller - $50,000 NLHE for the 50th Annual
Buy-in: $50,000
Date: May 31 to June 3, 2019
Entries: 110
Prize pool: $5,280,000

Ben Heath outlasted a player field of 110 to take home the prize money worth a whopping $1,484,085!

Read more » 2019 WSOP: Event #5: $50K High Roller won by Benjamin Heath for $1.48M

On June 2 (Sunday) a 46-year-old was able to reel in his very first gold bracelet after winning Event #4 of the 2019 WSOP. He says he was able to win thanks to the general ‘fun’ atmosphere at the final table.

2019 WSOP Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better
Buy-in: $1,500

Date: May 30 to June 2, 2019

Entries: 853

Prize pool: $1,151,550

Read more » 2019 WSOP: Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better won by Derek McMaster for $228,228

On May 31 (Saturday) an Aria poker dealer was able to snag his very first gold bracelet after winning Event #1 of the 2019 WSOP. He says working as a dealer is a big part of the reason he was able to win his first WSOP bracelet.

2019 WSOP Event #1: $500 Casino Employees Event
Buy-in: $500

Date: May 29 to June 1, 2019

Entries: 685

Prize pool: $297,975

Read more » 2019 WSOP: Event #1: $500 Casino Employees Event won by Nicholas Haynes for $62,248

Another lucky player from Canada has won a special tournament to play in Poker After Dark's 888poker Week II in Las Vegas, all for just $1!

For the second year in a row, 888poker has teamed up with Poker Central to give qualified 888poker players an exclusive offer of a lifetime!Read more » Poker After Dark – 888poker Week II second seat won by another Canadian Player for $1

The first bracelet of the 50^th WSOP has finally been awarded, along with a sweet cash prize of $345,669!

On May 30 (Thursday), 2019 WSOP’s Event #2 ended with two friends battling it out for the top spot.

2019 WSOP Event #2: $10,000 NLHE Super Turbo Bounty

Buy-in: $10,000
Date: May 29-30, 2019
Entries: 204
Prize pool: $1,917,600

Read more » 2019 WSOP: Event #2: Brian Green defeats Ali Imsirovic to win First Bracelet of the 2019 WSOP

Two reg poker players put out their best hands forward to try to win what's called the Biggest Pot in history at Live at The Bike! - a whopping $439,000!

Live at the Bike! is the first and only regularly scheduled weekly webshow to feature a live poker cash game. Real people, playing real poker... uncut, unscripted, unedited, with expert commentary from top-grossing poker pros who make their living playing the same games that LATB feature on their own bankrolls.

Read more » Watch How Quads Beat Full House for the Biggest Pot in LATB History

The golden moment that every poker player and fan has been waiting for, has finally started.

The 50th Annual WSOP is back once more to the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino with a record 89 gold bracelet events which include Daily Deepstacks, Monster Stacks as well as exciting online tournaments.

As per tradition, the WSOP kicked off its 2019 tournament schedule with the $500 Casino Employees Event on May 29 (Wednesday), to give thanks to the people who serve the casino industry: casino dealers, pit bosses, cage employees, bartenders, and practically anyone who has a job related to the casino or poker rooms. These people have a shot at winning a WSOP gold bracelet with just a $500 buy-in.

Read more » 2019 WSOP Kicks Off with $500 Casino Employees Event

It seems like Tiger Woods can't even catch a break at his own event as he suffered a harsh bad beat to Russell Westbrook in a poker tournament.

If a poker tournament is named after Tiger Woods, then most would think that everything would go his way, right?

Read more » Tiger Woods at his Charity Poker Tournament Loses to NBA MVP Russell Westbrook

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is considered to be the richest, biggest and most prestigious poker gaming event in the world, having already given away over $2.99 billion in prize money. The WSOP is also well known for its prestigious gold bracelet since it is recognized worldwide as the game's ultimate prize.

Read more » Are You Ready for the 2019 WSOP?

Named this year as the richest man in the Philippines by Forbes Magazine, ex-Senator Manuel Villar Jr. and his family has proposed to build an integrated resort and casino in Las Piñas.

Via Prime Asset Ventures Inc. (PAVI), which is operated by the billionaire's son Manuel Paolo Villar, they have proposed to build the gaming complex named Gold Coast Entertainment City on a site spanning 10 to 15 hectares located along 5 extension in Barangay Manuyo 2.

Read more » 2019 Forbes Richest Man in the Philippines eyes Casino Resort Project

The Estonian capital of Tallinn is the place where the first-ever Patrik Antonius Poker Challenge (PAPC) was held, at the Olympic Park Casino and the Hilton Tallinn Park from April 1 to 7, 2019. The event was sponsored by Antonius' brand new poker social media app called First Land of Poker (FLOP), which was launched during the festival.

Now that event has been etched in poker history, what did Patrik Antonius learn about hosting poker tourneys, and what things would he like to change about poker tournaments?

In an interview by a PokerNews reporter, he straightforwardly enumerated two problems he saw in poker and what he wants to do to change them for the better.

Read more » Patrik Antonius wants to Ban Hoodies, Use Shot Clocks in his Poker Event

An ophthalmologist in Reno thought he won a whopping $609,000 on the 145th Kentucky Derby; however, a huge chunk of it instantly became thin air as it turns out his tickets were worth only $35,000.

What caused this misunderstanding? Well, he didn't know the rules.

Read more » Reno Doctor won $609,000 on Kentucky Derby Bets, offered only $35,000 due to Sportsbook's Cap

Cloudbet, the leading bitcoin casino and sportsbook, has reported another huge casino winner. The lucky player walked away with an eye-watering 45 BTC in profits (nearly €210,000 in today's exchange rates) from a session in their Multifruit 81 bitcoin slot.

Read more » Player scores 161 BTC single spin jackpot in Cloudbet's bitcoin casino

The year 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), and to celebrate this incredible milestone, they will be honoring players who have helped make the yearly poker festival the most prestigious and longest-running poker tournament that we all know today.

What are the best things you have seen or remember so far about the WSOP? Vote to win prizes!

Read more » WSOP launches ‘First Fifty Honors’ Poll with Prizes to Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Casino Industry in the Philippines predicted to Earn More than Macau and Nevada

The Republic of the Philippines is enjoying the spotlight this time when it comes to being the country with the most growth in terms of casino revenues in just a short period of time.

After analyzing Bloomberry Resorts’ first quarter results, an analyst for Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd named Praveen Choudhary said that the Philippines casino sector is significantly growing faster than “Las Vegas, Macau and Singapore.”Read more » Casino Industry in the Philippines predicted to Earn More than Macau and Nevada

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is considered as one of the most impressive series of poker tournaments in the world. Held annually in Las Vegas, this year marks the 50th Anniversary of the WSOP, so things will definitely be made interesting for every player who attends this once-in-a-lifetime summer poker festival!

The 2019 WSOP is scheduled from May 28 to July 16 and will be held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. What’s great about this year’s WSOP is that 888poker shall return as its official sponsor; therefore, the poker site has created a lucrative promo for players who dream to fly to Vegas and play at the 2019 WSOP.Read more » WSOP 2019 – Make Your Trip to Vegas Come True with 888poker

A lucky player from Canada has won a special tournament to play in Poker After Dark's 888poker Week II in Las Vegas, all for just $1!

For the second year in a row, 888poker has teamed up with Poker Central to give qualified 888poker players an exclusive offer of a lifetime!

Read more » Poker After Dark - 888poker Week II seat won by Canadian Player for only $1

From 16/5 - 26/5/2019, 888poker has 11 days of big tournaments leading to the series highlight: the $500,000 Main Event. In total, $1,440,000 in guaranteed prize pools are up for grabs in tournaments with buy-ins for players of all bankrolls.

But that's not all....

Read more » The XL Inferno is Back + Win a WSOP Package!