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WSOPC Tallinn weekend recap: records, ring winners and what comes next

Comprehensive recap of the WSOP Circuit Tallinn 2025 weekend: record‑breaking entries, Scandinavian triumphs, triple ring day and Jenny Westerlund’s historic victory.

Mastering Poker in 2025 – A Strategic Guide to Effective Study

Discover the essential strategies and habits to study poker effectively in 2025 and elevate your game to new heights.

NBA Star Gilbert Arenas Arrested for Allegedly Hosting Illegal Poker Games: what we know so far

NBA star Gilbert Arenas accused of running illegal poker games in his mansion. Here’s what we know ahead of the September 2025 trial.

The Immortals of Poker: Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi, the master of resilience

Explore Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi’s path from teen prodigy through financial setbacks to four Poker Players Championship titles and the 2025 WSOP Main Event crown.

Thailand Recognizes Poker as a Sport, Opening the Door to WPT Prime Thailand

Thailand recognises poker as a sport; WPT Prime Thailand festival runs Jul 30–Aug 5 with a 12 m baht guaranteed main event.

Betfair’s AU$871,660 Spam Fine Puts Gambling Marketers on Notice

Betfair fined AU$871k for sending spam to VIPs. ACMA rules highlight strict compliance standards for gambling marketing.

Willie Nelson’s Wild Card: Country Legend Reveals Drug‑Fueled, High‑Stakes Poker Sessions

Country legend Willie Nelson candidly reflects on drug‑fueled, high‑stakes poker sessions, celebrity home games and his long‑standing advocacy for marijuana.

BetRivers Multi‑State Summer Series: 72‑event debut connects four state player pools

BetRivers’ first Multi‑State Summer Series runs Aug 1‑10 with 72 tournaments across Silver and Gold tiers, $200K+ guaranteed and a $200 Main Event.

PokerStars WCOOP Boot Camp: a $9M warm‑up for the 2025 World Championship of Online Poker

PokerStars’ WCOOP Boot Camp (Aug 3–18) offers 69 events, buy‑ins from $2.20 to $5 200, two Main Events ($600K and $400K GTD), free BBZ coaching and $60K in leaderboard prizes.

CoinPoker World Cup launches a football‑style heads‑up showdown

CoinPoker World Cup: 16 ambassadors battle heads‑up in a football‑style knockout from July 27–Aug 10. Stakes rise each round; the champion wins $4k.

National Heads-Up Poker Championship 2025: The Return of a Legendary Televised Heads-Up Tournament

More than a decade after its last edition, the National Heads-Up Poker Championship returns. The 2025 tournament features new faces but the same high stakes.

Poker Bingo Madness on the iPoker Network: Win Up to €5,000 Daily

New iPoker Promotion: Complete Your Virtual Bingo Card to Win Up to €5,000 a Day at Cash Tables, Tournaments, or Twister Games!

PokerArena Launches: GTO Wizard Introduces a HUSNG App Focused on Heads-Up Training

GTO Wizard’s new PokerArena app offers fast-paced, shallow-stack heads-up Sit & Go games with GTO-based feedback — playable in-browser or on iOS.

Summer 2025 Poker Promotions: €3M, $10M, and $30K in Series Prizes Across Major Rooms

Summer 2025 features €3M GTD at RedStar, $10M Omaha events at GGPoker, and $30K freerolls at KKPoker — major online series for every poker bankroll.

Bad Beat Jackpot on the Chico Poker Network: Rules, Limits & Payout Structure

The Chico Poker Network's Bad Beat Jackpot rewards Hold'em and PLO players with pooled payouts for qualifying hands, based on stake-specific rules.

PokerStars Expands Browser-Based Instant Play Across Nearly All Game Formats

PokerStars' browser-based instant play now supports most formats across key markets, offering low-stakes poker without the need for software download.

Mike Matusow Slams High Roller Poker Scene as 'Fake': Real Profits or Financial Illusion?

Mike Matusow calls high roller poker earnings a 'mirage' and questions financial transparency. Are the biggest poker wins really what they seem?

Garrett Adelstein’s Big Comeback – Back at the No Gamble, No Future Table

Garrett Adelstein returns to televised high-stakes poker in No Gamble, No Future’s Season 7 premiere with big pots and a sharp reminder of his old form.

How Taxes Shaped the Real Winners of the 2025 WSOP Main Event

Discover who really won the 2025 WSOP Main Event — after taxes. Some finalists kept it all, while others lost nearly half to the IRS and local taxes.

WSOP 2025: Michael Mizrachi Crowned World Champion

Michael Mizrachi secured the 2025 WSOP Main Event title in just 79 hands, cementing his legacy among the legends of poker.

WSOP 2025 Main Event: Betting Markets Move Heavily Toward Mizrachi Ahead of Final Push

Polymarket odds soar for Mizrachi at 85% as the WSOP Main Event final table nears its conclusion with four players left.

DDoS Attack Disrupts PokerGO’s WSOP Main Event Coverage

PokerGO faced DDoS attacks during the WSOP Main Event final table, forcing them to stream the full broadcast free on YouTube after major outages.

WSOP 2025: Mizrachi with Huge Lead as Four Players Remain

Michael Mizrachi enters Day 2 of the 2025 WSOP Main Event final table with a massive chip lead, as just four players remain in contention for the $10 million top prize.

WSOP 2025 Main Event: Betting Markets Favor Mizrachi but Show Wide-Open Race

Polymarket betting shows no clear favorite for the WSOP Main Event final table, with several contenders priced closely in an open, competitive field.

Leo Margets Makes History at the 2025 WSOP Main Event Final Table

Leo Margets makes history as the first woman in 30 years to reach the WSOP Main Event final table, securing at least $1 million.

WSOP 2025: Main Event Final Table Set – Mizrachi, Hallaert, and Margets Among the Final Nine

The WSOP 2025 Main Event final table is set with Mizrachi, Hallaert, and Margets among nine players vying for the $10M top prize.

Will Kassouf Banned from WSOP 2025 Main Event – Scandal in Las Vegas

After disruptive behavior, Will Kassouf has been banned from the remainder of the 2025 WSOP. Details on the Las Vegas poker controversy and the decision explained!

WSOP 2025: Interesting Stories from the Past Few Days

Recent drama at WSOP 2025: brutal bustouts, huge bounties, celebrity players, and Negreanu’s call to enforce the clock at the tables.

Motoki Jinno’s WSOP 2025 $50K High Roller Meltdown Shows the Cost of Poker Tilt

Motoki Jinno’s WSOP 2025 $50K High Roller fold offers a cautionary tale about poker tilt and mental game discipline.

From Boom to Blockade: How Hungary Forced Out Europe’s Biggest Poker Brands

How Hungary squeezed out Europe’s top poker brands with restrictive licensing, enforcement, and crypto crackdowns. A detailed regulatory case study.
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