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  • Vijayaratnam Takes Overall Chip Lead Into 2020 WSOP Main Event Day 2
    Vijayaratnam Takes Overall Chip Lead Into 2020 WSOP Main Event Day 2

    The 2020 World Series of Poker Main Event has arrived. The unique live-online hybrid solution to finding a successor to current reigning World Champion Hossein Ensan gives players, both in the United States and internationally, one final shot at winning a gold bracelet in 2020.

  • Five True-Life Poker Stories Primed To Be Hollywood Blockbusters
    Five True-Life Poker Stories Primed To Be Hollywood Blockbusters

    For every fantastic poker movie of the past 25 years (Rounders, Mississippi Grind), there’s been another which missed the mark. But the poker world (for better and for worse) isn’t lacking in incredible storylines, interesting characters, and dramatic tension. From epic biopics and romantic melodramas to buddy comedies and political thrillers, the poker world should […]

  • 2020 WSOP Predictions: Hits, Misses, and Everything in Between
    2020 WSOP Predictions: Hits, Misses, and Everything in Between

    When it was announced that 54 events of the 2020 World Series of Poker would be held on GGPoker, it meant that for the very first time players outside of the United States could compete for a gold bracelet online. It also opened the door for elite online poker players all over the world to […]

  • WSOP: Brazilian Luis Assuncao Garla Wins Event #55
    WSOP: Brazilian Luis Assuncao Garla Wins Event #55

    In the sixth instalment of the 2020 World Series of Poker online Asia time zone events, Luis ‘Xapilskinha’ Assuncao Garla overcame 3,247 total entries and 426 other players on Day 2 to win Event #55 HK$8,000 NLHE Asia Championship. Garla secured his first career bracelet to take home $461,709.47.

  • WSOP: Kristen Bicknell Wins Third Bracelet in WSOP Online Event #44
    WSOP: Kristen Bicknell Wins Third Bracelet in WSOP Online Event #44

    Kristen Bicknell started the final table of Event #44 ($2,500 Six Max NLHE) of the 2020 World Series of Poker Online with the third smallest stack with just 15 big blinds. Over the next 2.5 hours she worked her way through the remainder of the field to take home $356,411.68 and the third WSOP bracelet […]

  • 2020 WSOP: Nations That Could Thrive in Online Bracelet Chase
    2020 WSOP: Nations That Could Thrive in Online Bracelet Chase

    Over the past 50 years, for many, the World Series of Poker has grown into more than just a poker series. It’s become a pilgrimage of sorts. Players from all over the world head to Las Vegas to take their shot at battling against the best, bringing home a bracelet and possibly be crowned a […]

  • SHRB Online: Linus Loeliger Wraps Up Prelims With Title #2 For $520K
    SHRB Online: Linus Loeliger Wraps Up Prelims With Title #2 For $520K

    The final three preliminary events of the Super High Roller Bowl Online Series took place on Sunday afternoon giving nosebleed online players one last shot at a six-figure score and SHRB title ahead of Monday’s $100,000 buy-in $3M Gtd Main Event.

  • WPT Online: Series Ends As Rodrigo Selouan Wins Weekender For $151K
    WPT Online: Series Ends As Rodrigo Selouan Wins Weekender For $151K

    The final events of the inaugural World Poker Tour Online Series played out on partypoker this weekend including Sunday’s spotlight tournament, the $500K Gtd Weekender, and what turned into a star-studded final table of the $1,575 Bounty Hunter.

  • SHRB Online: Chidwick Wins $25K SHR, Greenwood Grabs Second Title
    SHRB Online: Chidwick Wins $25K SHR, Greenwood Grabs Second Title

    The fields in the Super High Roller Bowl Online Series just got a little ‘tougher’. One of the most feared nosebleed tournament opponents in the game, Stephen Chidwick made his SHRB $25K Super High Roller debut and promptly captured his first title and another six-figure score.

  • SHRB Online: Viktor Blom Wins Third Title in Six Days
    SHRB Online: Viktor Blom Wins Third Title in Six Days

    The Super High Roller Bowl Online is a showcase for some of the world’s best high stakes tournament players but it’s quickly becoming a personal playground for Viktor Blom. On Saturday afternoon the Swedish superstar won SHRB Online title for the third time in the last six days.

  • WPT Online: Hofbauer Wins 8-Max Title, Loeliger Leads $10K PLO
    WPT Online: Hofbauer Wins 8-Max Title, Loeliger Leads $10K PLO

    The day after the conclusion of their Championship Event, the World Poker Tour Online series rolled on and awarded two more trophies while looking forward to the next major event on the series – the WPT DeepStacks $3M Gtd Main Event.

  • WPT Online: Pascal Hartmann Wins $5,200 High Roller for $205,826
    WPT Online: Pascal Hartmann Wins $5,200 High Roller for $205,826

    Wednesday brought more WPT Online Series action at partypoker and some big winners. Among those taking home titles was Pascal Hartmann, who won the $5,200 High Roller for $205,826.53. Anthony Zinno and Robert Heidorn were also among the day’s winners.

  • Wins for Jouhkimainen and Lefrancois in Poker Masters Online
    Wins for Jouhkimainen and Lefrancois in Poker Masters Online

    Two more players joined the ranks of Poker Masters Online winners on Wednesday, as more high-stakes, Purple Jacket-chasing action played out on partypoker. The event titles up for grabs came in Event #8: $500K Gtd [NLH, 8-Max] and Event #9: $500K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max], both with $10,300 buy-ins. The two winners were Joni Jouhkimainen and […]

  • Kevin Hart Partners With partypoker As New Global Ambassador
    Kevin Hart Partners With partypoker As New Global Ambassador

    “Not only am I on partypoker but I’m here to party.” This week, Kevin Hart, one of the biggest stars in show business, was named a new global ambassador for partypoker.

  • POWERFEST: ‘BaBaEnsan,’ ‘gnomesayin,’ and ‘Executioner_’ Book Wins
    POWERFEST: ‘BaBaEnsan,’ ‘gnomesayin,’ and ‘Executioner_’ Book Wins

    Another batch of partypoker POWERFEST events took place on Wednesday and some big winners emerged when the dust had settled. Among those winning events were ‘BaBaEnsan,’ ‘gnomesayin,’ ‘Executioner_,’ ‘SnoutMySprout,’ ‘R_D3ck4rd,’ ‘Razorblade Nick,’ and ‘wikidipidi.’