Latest Articles By Sean Chaffin (141)
WSOP Roundup: International Players Rack Up Wins Including Seven-Figure Scores
The last week has seen several international players rise to the top at the World Series of Poker. That included the United Kingdom’s Robert Cowen and Latvia’s Aleksejs Ponakovs both taking down scores of more than $1 million. Ponakovs not only conquered a WSOP event but also conquered Phil Ivey...
WSOP Update: Players from China, Canada, France, Austria Secure Bracelets; Neymar Jr. Joins Action
It was a nice few days for international players over the last week at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Several players scored bracelets including China’s Tong Li,...
WSOP Roundup: European Players Score Online Bracelets; Aldemir, Sammartino Find Early Success
The World Series of Poker is now underway at Bally’s/Paris in Las Vegas with action running through July 21. The annual festival brings in players from around the world and...
Poker Podium: A Look at Major Live & Online May Winners on the International Poker Scene
Several online poker sites recently held major live tournament series with online qualifiers also heading to the tables for some action. The international live poker scene has grown in recent...
BetMGM Expands $1M Poker Championship Qualifying to Online Players in Ontario, Canada
After recently announcing the new BetMGM Poker Championship this summer in Las Vegas, on Thursday expanded qualifying opportunities to online poker players in Ontario. The $3,500 championship is set for...
Major Cheating Allegations Against High Rollers Rock Poker World
Allegations of cheating surfaced this week against two high-stakes pros who are some of the biggest names in poker. All-time live tournament money winning leader Bryn Kenney was accused of...
PokerGO Super High Roller Europe Concludes with Huge Performances from Phil Ivey, Jake Schindler
The high stakes action headed to North Cyprus over the last couple weeks for PokerGO’s Super High Roller Series (SHR) Europe. Some big names came through with dominating performances. That...
BetMGM Plants Flag in Ontario as First Regulated Online Poker Operator Under New Rules
After recent regulatory changes, BetMGM became the first online poker platform to launch in the Canadian province of Ontario on Wednesday. Ontario, home to major cities like Toronto, Ottawa, and...
Checkmate: PokerStars Ambassador Jennifer Shahade Pens Inspirational Chess Book
Like some viewers of the popular 2020 series The Queen’s Gambit, many poker players around the world were inspired to get out the chess board and embrace some different kings...
ANOTHER ONE OUT: 888poker Adds to List of Poker Operators Ceasing Russian Operations
With the war in Ukraine now almost in its third week, another online poker operator announced Monday that it was leaving the country. 888poker won’t be available to players in Russia...
