Niklas Heinecker: Why I Left Poker and What I Did Next
Niklas Heinecker, a former top poker player, shares his reasons for retiring and his journey since leaving the game. He won millions but felt the need to move on.
July 10, 2019
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888poker.es Doubles Prize Pools for July Tournaments
888poker.es is celebrating shared liquidity with Portuguese players by doubling the prize pools for five weekly tournaments. The promotion runs from July 9 to July 31, 2019.
July 9, 2019
Poker Players' Activities After Main Event Elimination
Poker players share their experiences and activities after being eliminated from the main tournament, including Jamie Kerstetter's night to raise the buy-in and Nanonoko's unique earnings.
July 9, 2019
Alexander Kostritsin: Poker is Now Just a Mental Warm-Up
Former high-stakes poker player Alexander Kostritsin discusses his reduced involvement in poker and his newfound interests in philosophy and popular science literature.
July 9, 2019
Fabiops28 Wins Second Title in Main Event Freezeout Tournament
Fabiops28 secured his second title in the main event freezeout tournament, defeating Malica.baixada in a thrilling heads-up. The event, organized by Liga CredBrasil and hosted by Clube Brasil Poker, featured 254 entries and a guaranteed prize of R$ 10,000.
July 8, 2019
Win 5,000€ with Poker's Triple Corona Challenge
Poker enthusiasts have a chance to win big with the Triple Corona challenge. Reach the final table of three tournaments in a week and win 5,000€.
July 8, 2019
WSOP 2019: Highlights from Tournaments 61 to 74
Sedjin Park made history for South Korea, while Rick Alvarado and Nick Schulman secured notable wins. Discover the key moments and earnings from these thrilling poker events.
July 7, 2019
Two Players Booted from WSOP Main Event for Misconduct
Two players were disqualified from the 2019 WSOP Main Event for disruptive behavior. One threw a shoe at a dealer, while Georgii Belianin was caught cheating.
July 6, 2019
WSOP Main Event 2019: Record Participation and Dramatic Incidents
The 2019 World Series of Poker Main Event saw a record-breaking number of participants and several notable incidents, including disqualifications and dramatic hands.
July 6, 2019
All-in Poker and Upoker: New Mobile Apps for Chinese Poker Enthusiasts
Discover the unique features and advantages of All-in Poker and Upoker, two new mobile poker applications designed for the Chinese market.
July 6, 2019