Arthur Crowson

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Arthur Crowson has been writing about the poker industry for over a decade and has been on the ground for some of the game’s most historic moments, including the incredible growth of the WSOP from 2006 onwards, the online poker boom, and the massive expansion of poker tours across the globe from Malta to Manila. Drawing on a background in print journalism, Arthur has also covered crypto and finance for

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Latest Articles By Arthur Crowson (46)

Planet Hollywood Poker Room Folds Less Than One Year After Reopening

Arthur Crowson 26 January 2026

Planet Hollywood is shutting down its poker room less than one year after opening. The 23-table room launched last spring with the idea of being a “fun” room on the strip, offering a variety of poker formats and low limits. It’s now set to close its doors for good on...

Ren ‘Tony’ Lin Defies Haters, Immediately Wins Two Tournaments as WPT Global Ambassador

Arthur Crowson 22 January 2026

Controversial poker pro Ren "Tony" Lin is off to a flying start in 2026 with two wins sporting his new WPT Global ambassador patch. Lin pillaged the inaugural King Poker...

Xuan Liu Says WPT Global Used Her Likeness After Contract Ended

Arthur Crowson 14 January 2026

If you opened the Asian version of the WPT Global app over the last week, you might have been welcomed by the face of poker pro Xuan Liu. The only...

Jury Selection Underway for High-Profile Lawyer Accused of Hiding Millions in Poker Winnings

Arthur Crowson 13 January 2026

The clock is ticking for high-profile lawyer Tom Goldstein, who is set to stand trial at the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland, this week. Reuters reported that jury selection began...

DraftKings Faces Michigan Class Action Alleging Failure to Implement Cooling-Off Period Requirement

Arthur Crowson 09 January 2026

A class-action lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan alleges that DraftKings' implementation of deposit limits violates state laws by failing to implement a...

partypoker Unleashes Third Monster Series With Over $2 Million GTD

Arthur Crowson 13 July 2018

The popular “Monster Series” on partypoker is set to make a triumphant return from July 29-Aug. 6, 2018, with a staggering $2.1 million in guaranteed prize money spread over 171...

GGPoker Network Rolls Out Over $140K in Promos for July

Arthur Crowson 07 July 2018

The burgeoning GGPoker Network is piling on the value-added promotions with over $140,000 in free cash up for grabs during the month of July. At the center of the storm...

New $86 Buy-in Moneymaker Tour Gives Players A Shot At PSPC Millions

Arthur Crowson 05 July 2018

Fifteen years ago, Chris Moneymaker pulled off the seemingly impossible and won the 2003 WSOP Main Event for $2.5 million after qualifying for just $86 on PokerStars. Now the same...

PokerStars Cranks Up PSPC Qualifiers With Platinum Pass Adventure

Arthur Crowson 27 June 2018

PokerStars has already awarded a staggering number of $30,000 Platinum Passes to the 2019 PokerStars Players No-Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC) but there is much more to come. The online gaming...

Rapido Series Set For $20K GTD Main Event Finale On Global Poker

Arthur Crowson 26 June 2018

Online poker site Global Poker is careening towards the epic conclusion of its first-ever Rapido Series. The turbo-only Rapido Series was a first for the game-changing Global Poker with over...