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Betfair Australia CEO Blasts Poker Rivals

by Brendan Murray | Published: Mar 24, '10

Betfair Australia chief executive operator Andrew Twaits has published a stinging opinion on two of his company’s main poker rivals in Australia. Writing on his blog earlier this week Twaits bemoaned what he perceives as unfair practices by Betfair competitors. “A handful of the largest illegal operators are actively promoting their products in the Australian […]

Ossi Ketola Restarts High-Stakes Matches, Wins $6M

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Sep 12, '26

Ossi 'Monarch' Ketola returned for another high stakes Triton heads-up match, winning $6 million from Wiktor Malinowski amidst controversy.

Blake Ellinghaus Wins WPT bestbet Scramble

by Erik Fast | Published: Sep 10, '26

Blake Ellinghaus topped a 294-entry field at bestbet Jacksonville to capture the WPT bestbet Scramble title for $294,900.

Husband And Wife Crush WSOP Circuit Stop, Win 4 Rings

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Sep 08, '26

Oklahoma's Eric and Lauren Bunch thrived at a World Series of Poker stop in Tulsa, winning four WSOP Circuit rings across nine final table appearances.

Record Shattered! Eric Wasserson Scoops $4.2M Pot

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Sep 01, '26

Eric Wasserson is on a heater! The High Stakes Poker record for biggest pot was shattered Monday by the same guy who broke it on Saturday.

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Yuri Dzivielevski Sails To Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games Title

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Mar 18, '26

Yuri Dzivielevski completed one of the most incredible streaks in mixed game tournament history with a victory in the $100,000 buy-in Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games. The 34-year-old secured the $1.3 million first-place prize to cap off a stretch in which, in rapid succession, he won a $15,000 event and finished second twice on […]

PokerGO Tour Kicks Off 2026 Season In Las Vegas

by Erik Fast | Published: Mar 04, '26

The 2026 PokerGO Tour season got underway with the aptly-titled PGT Kickoff, a six-event festival that awarded double rankings points from Jan. 26-31. A total of $4.5 million in prize money was paid out across the half-dozen no-limit hold’em events on the schedule, with 745 entries made along the way. Andrew Lichtenberger ultimately captured the […]

Sam Soverel Recounts National Heads-Up Poker Championship Run

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Mar 04, '26

The return of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship represents the resumption of one of the most recognizable events in the history of the game. The 64-player heads-up championship debuted in 2005, pitting the best players against celebrities, athletes and wealthy enthusiasts. Phil Hellmuth won the inaugural edition of the tournament, which aired on NBC. The […]

Photo Finish: Alex Foxen Wins 2025 PGT Player Of The Year Award

by Card Player News Team | Published: Feb 18, '26

The PokerGO Tour Last Chance series was aptly named. The festival not only gave several players a final shot at qualifying for the season-ending PGT $1,000,000 Championship, it also resulted in a buzzer beater in the PGT points race that locked up the tour’s Player of the Year award for Alex Foxen. The New York […]

Chad Eveslage Triumphs In $1,000,000 PokerGO Tour Championship

by Erik Fast | Published: Feb 18, '26

Chad Eveslage took advantage of the many mixed games events offered on the PokerGO Tour’s schedule during the 2025 season, winning the inaugural $100,000 Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games event and the $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. event at the World Series of Poker to secure his fourth career bracelet. The two PGT-qualified victories helped propel him […]