by Erik Fast | Published: Aug 02, '22

In January of 2022, Quan Tran emerged victorious in the World Series of Poker Circuit Choctaw $1,700 no-limit hold’em main event, earning his first WSOPC gold ring and the top prize of $336,412. Just over half a year later, Tran once again found himself heads-up with a WSOPC Choctaw main event title on the line. […]

by Erik Fast | Published: May 31, '24

The final table of the 2024 World Poker Tour Choctaw $3,800 no-limit hold’em main event was stacked with big names on the edge of securing a big win. The final six reconvened at the HyperX Arena located in Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada more than three weeks after Vladyslav Shovkovyi was knocked […]

by Erik Fast | Published: May 07, '24

The final table is set in the 2024 World Poker Tour Choctaw $3,800 buy-in no-limit hold’em main event. After two starting flights and three more days of action, the field of 608 entries has been narrowed down to just six contenders, including three prior WPT main event winners. Action was halted on Monday, May 6 […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Jun 13, '26

Brazil's Yuri Dzivielevski topped 115 entries in the 2026 WSOP $100k high roller for $2.8 million and his sixth bracelet.

by Erik Fast | Published: May 27, '26

Canadian poker pro Daniel Dvoress won the Triton Montenegro $100,000 PLO Main Event for $2,018,000 and his fifth trident trophy.

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Mar 18, '26

On Dec. 12, Card Player columnist and high-stakes tournament pro Sam Greenwood posted to Twitter/X, asking who were the next breakout players on the circuit. “When people list the best poker players in the world, the players who are picked are players [that are already] running hot. I want people to call their shot. Who […]

by Craig Tapscott | Published: Jan 21, '26

Like a lot of poker players, Kevin Nee discovered the game after the Moneymaker boom. He was just a teenager at the time, but he would gather with his friends for casual cash games or sit-n-go’s. Poker was fun, but it wasn’t serious. The Lincoln, Nebraska native instead was focused on hooping. Kevin would spend […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Oct 29, '25

The Triton Poker Super High Roller Series has become such a staple of the high-stakes circuit over the last few years that it can be easy to forget just how massive these festivals are. The latest stop, which ran from Sept. 8-23 at Landing Casino Jeju in South Korea, continued that tradition of excellence, with […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Oct 01, '25

The PokerStars European Poker Tour Barcelona festival hosted 47 events from Aug. 18-31 at Casino Barcelona, with more than $67 million in total prize money awarded along the way. The series truly had something for everyone, with a vast assortment of games, tournament formats, and buy-ins to choose from, with events ranging from €550 to […]

by Sam Greenwood | Published: Sep 17, '25

Even the best players in the world make mistakes. Join Sam Greenwood as he breaks down and analyzes hands played from the high roller circuit on his Punt Of The Day Substack. In May, I returned to Montenegro for the first time since 2019. I was excited to return. It’s a beautiful property right on […]