Jeffrey McMillan
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Nguyen Le’s BetMGM Comeback Among Best in Poker History
Last Friday, the BetMGM Championship at Aria wrapped up with one of the most epic comebacks in tournament poker history. Conventional poker wisdom is that call you need is "a chip and a chair" to have a chance in a tournament, but rallying from a single chip to win is...
Polymarket Says Elon Musk Has Already Formed His ‘America Party,’ But Kalshi Contracts Still Trading at 60%
The two biggest predictions markets can't agree on whether Elon Musk's America Party officially exists yet or not. Since his falling out with the current administration, Musk has been talking up the...
Shaun Deeb Skipping Main Event For Player of the Year Run—Is It a Good Strategy?
Shaun Deeb won't play the Main Event this year because he sees winning the title of Player of the Year as more important. Deeb took the lead in the 2025...
VGW-Led Trade Organization Makes Last-Ditch Plea for Veto of New Jersey Sweepstakes Casino Ban
New Jersey legislators passed a ban on sweepstakes poker and casinos this week, but the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) is calling on Governor Phil Murphy to veto it. Intervention by the...
Fact Check Friday: Fake Social Media Posts Raise Questions About Kalshi ‘Parlays’
Predictions markets like Kalshi don't currently offer the equivalent of sportsbook parlays but may consider implementing such a product. It's a question that's been circulating on social media after a false...
The Summer of Martin Kabrhel: Mini Main Event Win Cements Place in WSOP Lore
The 2025 WSOP is quickly becoming the summer of Martin Kabrhel. The Czech pro has been the center of attention and social media discussion for most of the series, thanks...
One Big Beautiful Bill: Dina Titus and the Poker World Resist Gambling Tax Change
The so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), endorsed by President Donald Trump, will have far-reaching effects in the United States, but one passage in particular has become the focus...
Joao Viera, Alex Foxen Propel Team Lady Gaga to Second Place in WSOP $25K Fantasy Race
Team BTG is still the front-runner in the WSOP $25K Fantasy League after five weeks of action. Despite it being a hot news week for the WSOP, there was little...
World Poker Tour CEO Lobbies Against New Jersey Sweeps Ban, But Fails to Prevent It Passing
A sweepstakes gaming ban was swiftly passed in New Jersey before the July 1 deadline, despite a last-ditch plea from the head of the World Poker Tour. There was effectively...
Crash Joker: America’s Cardroom Jumps on the Crash Game Trend
America's Cardroom (ACR) is jumping on the crash game trend and introducing the Crash Joker game to their site. ACR's promotional statement on their site for the new game reads...
