Jeffrey McMillan

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Jeffrey is an Expert Gambling Writer with a specific focus on poker which has been his main focus for the better part of five years. He has worked in a variety of capacities at the biggest poker events in the world, WSOP, EPT, local tournaments and more. He has worked with PokerNews, Poker.Org, 888poker and the WSOP itself through the years. Jeff is also a fervent follower of many sports,

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Latest Articles By Jeffrey McMillan (629)

Macau Poker Room Closures: Health of Poker in China

Jeffrey McMillan 20 February 2026

The Wynn Macau shut down its poker room this week, as poker continues to regress in the 'Las Vegas of Asia' despite a seeming increase in poker appetite in China. The Wynn's poker room shutdown goes hand in hand with those at MGM Macau and Grand Lisboa Palace, which were...

Will We See a Return of a Televised Main Event Final Table?

Jeffrey McMillan 19 February 2026

The 2026 WSOP schedule release came with a surprise: a delay of the Main Event final table, with a current TBA date, prompting many questions about the reason for the...

Greg Himmelbrand: Why New 2026 WSOP Monster Stack Structure Hurts the Poker Economy

Jeffrey McMillan 19 February 2026

Greg Himmelbrand was one of the poker players not happy about the changes to the World Series of Poker $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack when the 2026 WSOP schedule was...

Tragic Mother-Daughter Murder-Suicide at the Rio in Las Vegas Leaves 11-Year-Old Dead

Jeffrey McMillan 18 February 2026

Las Vegas police discovered a suspected murder-suicide involving a young cheerleader and her mother at the Rio Hotel & Casino on Sunday. The LVPD released the details of the unspeakably...

Caesars Harrah’s Branded Tribal Oklahoma Casino Set to Open in April

Jeffrey McMillan 18 February 2026

Harrah's Oklahoma will be the first Caesars-owned property in the state, as announced, opening its doors on April 9th following development in partnership with the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma. Located...

Jamaica Casino Resorts Get the Go Ahead For 2026

Jeffrey McMillan 17 February 2026

Jamaica moved closer to having its first hotel-casino resort after the nation's House of Representatives approved casino gaming regulations. More than 15 years after the Casino Gaming Act was passed...

Yuri Dzivielevski Wins Larger Version of Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games

Jeffrey McMillan 16 February 2026

Yuri Dzivielevski won the second annual Super High Roller Bowl (SHRB) $100,000 Mixed Games, topping a healthy field of 38 players to win $1.3 million. The 38 entries were more...

Man Arrested for Attempted Extortion of Casino Mogul Steve Wynn

Jeffrey McMillan 13 February 2026

A man was arrested for allegedly orchestrating an extortion scheme against the former CEO of Wynn Resorts, Steve Wynn. Michael Loizias, 43, sent threatening emails and packages demanding $1 million....

WSOPE’s ‘Rounder Cup’ Will Pit European Pros Against the Rest of the World

Jeffrey McMillan 12 February 2026

WSOP Europe has announced that this year's series will include a unique new no-limit hold'em event, the "Rounder Cup," pitting European players against the rest of the world. The competition's...

Second Annual Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games. Who Has the Edge?

Jeffrey McMillan 12 February 2026

The second edition of the $100,000 Super High Roller Bowl (SHRB) Mixed Games presented by PokerGO takes place this weekend with several of the world's top players vying for the...