Latest Articles By Sean Chaffin (141)
GAME OVER: PokerStars Announces Pullout of Russian Market in Light of Ukraine Invasion
The fallout of the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to affect business operations around the world. Many international companies have pulled out of Russia in recent days and that includes online poker operators. The latest came on Wednesday with PokerStars announcing it would be pulling out of the country. “Important...
Poker Tours Not Scheduling Events in Russia After Invasion of Ukraine; PokerStars Shelves EPT Sochi
The events playing out in Ukraine have brought international sanctions and concern as Russian military forces continue shelling Ukrainian cities. While poker may seem trivial in such a situation, the...
In His Own Words: Poker Player Eugene Katchalov Details Escaping Russian Invasion in Ukraine
As those around the world watched events play out in Ukraine over the weekend, poker player Eugene Katchalov experienced the war first-hand. The country’s winningest poker player documented his attempts...
Market Updates: Ontario Regulations Restrict Online Poker; Partypoker Pulls Out of Russia
Canada has long been a card-playing hotspot and that goes for online poker as well. However, players in the province of Ontario may have received some unwelcome news recently. In...
DJ Steve Aoki Signs With WPT, Continuing Trend of Poker Ambassadors from Outside Game
The days of poker companies simply signing the latest poker young gun or big winner are gone. For most operators, the goal is to find a representative that can reach...
WSOP Europe Update: Josef Gulas Jr. Crowned Main Event Champion; Series Wraps Up
The World Series of Poker Europe came to a close this week at King’s Casino Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic. Despite the pandemic, the property reported attendance records for the...
More High Stakes Action Returns as Triton Poker Announces New 2022 Bali Stop, Streaming Plans
Live poker continues to return around the world and Triton Poker has now become the latest to add to that movement. The tour announced the launch of its 2022 schedule...
WSOP Update: Schemion, Mateos Win in Festival’s Closing Days; Complete Recap of Events
The World Series of Poker came to a close on Tuesday after more than a month and a half of action. Some international players made some big moves to close...
WSOP Roundup: Germany’s Koray Aldemir Takes Big Lead Into $10,000 Main Event Final Table
The World Series of Poker Main Event reached the final table on Tuesday after seven days of play in Las Vegas. The final nine players now return to action on...
WSOP Roundup: Chris Moneymaker Runs Deep in Main Event, French Player Leads Bounty PLO
Poker Hall of Famer Chris Moneymaker returns for Day 4 as one of the chip leaders in the World Series of Poker Main Event. The 2003 champion scored some huge...
