Poker Stars Share Their Wins and Wonders on Social Media

Poker professionals have been actively sharing their experiences and opinions on social media, providing insights into their latest adventures and achievements.

Childhood Names and Social Media

Phil Galfond, known as #UnclePhil, revealed that he did not like his name as a child because he did not realize he would grow up to be known by that moniker.

Oscars and Poker

Jean-Robert Bellande watched the Oscars from the 12th row, hoping for fewer political statements. He was surprised by the unexpected turn of events during the ceremony.

Boxing and Poker

Daniel Negreanu proposed a hypothetical boxing match between himself and Phil Hellmuth, with 57% of voters choosing Negreanu. Negreanu also shared that if his boxing career does not work out, he is ready to join Cirque du Soleil.

American Poker Awards

Daniel Negreanu was nominated for 'Best Podcast' at the American Poker Awards but lost to Joe Ingram. The GPL Las Vegas Moneymakers team congratulated Dan Polk on winning the same award.

Super High Roller Bowl

Aria published the final list of 20 players invited to the Super High Roller Bowl, including Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, and other professionals. The list includes 13 VIP players and 7 professionals who will join 35 participants who won a lottery in February.

Criticism and Controversy

Fedor Holz criticized Poker Central for inviting famous players despite a lottery system, stating that it was not fair to lesser-known players. Pol Newy and Douglas Polk also expressed their confusion and disagreement with the selection process.

Triton Series and LAPC

Korey Aldemir won the main event of the Triton series and later won a $5k tournament at LAPC. Mike McDonald and Phil Hellmuth battled for the first place in a tournament at LAPC, with Mikhail Morozov finishing 7th. Dietrich Fast won the high roller tournament at LAPC, with Dmitry Urbanovich finishing third.

WPT Fallsview Poker Classic

Mike Li won a side event at the WPT Fallsview Poker Classic, while Shuang Liu finished in the top 3 of a $2,500 tournament. Olivier Busquet also had a notable performance, finishing 12th in the same tournament.

Podcasts and Social Media

Doyle Brunson praised Daniel Negreanu's podcast with Nick Schulman, calling it 'amazing'. He also expressed his surprise at learning new things about people he thought he knew well.