The World Poker Tour was back at Gardens Casino in Southern California for the second time in Season XVII, this time for the WPT Gardens Poker Championship. Six players remain from the 253-entry field, and it was Frank Stepuchin who bagged the chip lead. Stepuchin was joined at the official final table by Shannon Shorr, […]

One might think that with the holidays on the horizon December would be a quiet month of people spending time with their family. Not for the world of poker. December 2018 was full of record-breaking tournaments and huge headlines. Here are some of the names that made the news in December.

Dylan ‘ImaLucSac’ Linde entered the Season XVII WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic final table second in chips among the last six competitors. A dominating performance from Linde followed that earned him his first World Poker Tour title and a $1.631 million payday. “Incredible… I’m stunned, I’m stunned,” Linde said after the victory, noticeably searching […]

Almost everybody who has entered a poker tournament has experienced this at some point; you look down at your stack and notice you’re desperately short. It feels like it’s only a matter of time before you’re eliminated.