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 (529)

Jordan Cristos Sentenced in Stalking Case

Jeffrey McMillan 06 November 2025

Poker pro Jordan Cristos has been sentenced in his stalking case, which involved threats against World Poker Tour (WPT) CEO Adam Pliska. A judge sentenced Cristos on Wednesday to prison for 14 to 48 months. District Judge Monica Trujillo told Cristos: I am extremely concerned by your prior history, by...

Director Jon Osbeck Talks About His New Poker Movie ‘Down to the Felt’

Jeffrey McMillan 06 November 2025

Down to the Felt is a movie now available on AppleTV and other outlets that makes a worthy entry into the poker movie library. To delve deeper into the film's...

Latvian Hockey Player and Poker Pro Pavels Spirins Wins ACR’s Venom PKO

Jeffrey McMillan 05 November 2025

America's Cardroom's (ACR) Venom no-limit hold'em progressive knockout (PKO) finished with a Latvian hockey player taking home the top prize. Pavels 'Rigapols81' Spirins conquered the 2,498-entry field for the massive...

WSOP Paradise Documentary ‘No Limit’ Aims to Bring the Human Side of Poker Back to the Mainstream

Jeffrey McMillan 30 October 2025

A World Series of Poker Paradise documentary, titled No Limit, is set to premiere on Nov. 4, aiming to bring the human element back to poker storytelling. The documentary will...

Vietnam Charges 141 People in Illegal Gambling at French-Owned Pullman Hanoi Hotel

Jeffrey McMillan 29 October 2025

Vietnam charged 141 people in an illegal gambling bust at the French-owned Pullman Hanoi Hotel. The Hanoi People's Court started processing trials on Tuesday for the individuals charged in the...

Chance Kornuth Highlights WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Final Table

Jeffrey McMillan 29 October 2025

The World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star final table was set on Tuesday, with Chance Kornuth highlighting the final six players. The decorated high-roller ended the final day of...

‘Down to the Felt’ Movie Review: A Decent Addition to the Poker Movie Collection

Jeffrey McMillan 28 October 2025

The new poker movie Down to the Felt is a decent addition to the archive of poker flicks. It faithfully adapts the game and crafts a narrative that uses poker...

Truth Social Partners With Crypto.com, Establishing a Trump Family Connection to Every Major Predictions Platform

Jeffrey McMillan 28 October 2025

Crypto.com has announced a deal with Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. to link the social media platform Truth Social to Crypto.com's prediction markets. Truth Social will be the first...

Poker-Themed Korean Drama ‘The Dealer’ Coming to Netflix

Jeffrey McMillan 28 October 2025

A poker-themed Korean drama, The Dealer, is coming to Netflix. The series will follow a casino dealer who enters a Texas hold'em poker tournament after being scammed out of her deposit...

Las Vegas Casino Eastside Cannery to be Demolished

Jeffrey McMillan 27 October 2025

Eastside Cannery, a casino on the outskirts of Las Vegas, will be demolished after more than five years of inactivity. The casino never reopened after the nearly two-month Nevada-wide shutdown...