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)

Shooting at Grand Sierra Resort in Reno Leaves Three Dead, Including California Restaurant Owner

Jeffrey McMillan 29 July 2025

A shooting at Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, NV left three dead early on Monday morning. The suspect was taken into custody after being injured in a shootout with a police officer, after taking the lives of three individuals who appear to have no personal connection to the suspect. Grand...

PokerStars Announces WCOOP Boot Camp Schedule, Main Series Dates

Jeffrey McMillan 29 July 2025

PokerStars has announced the dates for the 24th edition of its most longstanding tournament series, the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP). The series will run from September 7 to...

Shiina Okamoto Adds an Open-Field High Roller Win to Her Resume, But GPI Rankings Don’t Do Her Justice

Jeffrey McMillan 29 July 2025

Japanese poker player Shiina Okamoto won a High Roller tournament at last week's Taiwan Millions, adding another title to her rapidly-growing resume. Okamoto came out atop a 32-player field to...

Mizrachi’s National Sponsorship With AngelAi Continues Beyond the Main Event

Jeffrey McMillan 28 July 2025

2025 WSOP Main Event champion Michael Mizrachi has landed a new sponsorship with AngelAi thanks to his spectacular summer at the poker tables. AngelAi describes itself as an AI-driven platform designed...

United Kingdom Charity GambleAware Announces Shutdown Amid Changing Government Policies

Jeffrey McMillan 26 July 2025

UK-based charity GambleAware is set to shut down by March 2026 after over 20 years of service. Founded in 2002, it has long been an independent charity dedicated to reducing...

Mizrachi and Kabrhel Headline a High Stakes Venetian Cash Game on Live Stream

Jeffrey McMillan 25 July 2025

Michael "the Grinder" Mizrachi and Martin Kabrhel, currently two of the hottest names in professional poker, headlined a high-stakes cash game at the Venetian on Wednesday night. Mizrachi and Kabrhel...

Ohio Governor DeWine Says He’ll Continue to Oppose Online Gambling Expansion

Jeffrey McMillan 24 July 2025

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine stated on Wednesday that he is against the push to legalize online gaming in the state. With his term only expiring in 2027, that means Ohio...

Phil Hellmuth Spars With Shaun Deeb, Wades Into WSOP Player of Year Debate

Jeffrey McMillan 24 July 2025

Phil Hellmuth weighing in on Shaun Deeb's controversial 2025 WSOP Player of the Year win has ratcheted up the tone of the debate. Deeb raised a few eyebrows by edging...

Kalshi and Polymarket Offer Contracts on Repeal of Gambling Tax Changes in Big Beautiful Bill

Jeffrey McMillan 24 July 2025

Predictions markets think there's a better than even chance that federal lawmakers will repeal the wildly unpopular changes made to gambling taxes by the recently-passed. One Big Beautiful Bill Act....

‘Deep Staking’ – Is Buying Players’ Action Late in Tournaments Likely to Catch On?

Jeffrey McMillan 23 July 2025

Former poker player and now poker mentor Derek Wolters released a report detailing what he calls "ICM buying" late in poker tournaments, though "deep staking" might be a more apt...