by Erik Fast | Published: Oct 08, '18

A total of 257 entries were made in the 2018 Card Player Poker Tour Derby Lane $1,000 no-limit hold’em main event, easily surpassing the $200,000 guarantee to build a final prize pool of $243,379. In the end, the lion’s share of that money was awarded to eventual champion Steve Collins of Tallahassee, Florida. The 59-year-old […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Oct 07, '18

The 2018 Card Player Poker Tour Derby Lane $1,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em main event drew a total of 257 entries across four starting flights, easily surpassing the $200,000 guarantee to create a $243,379 final prize pool. With the four flights now all-in the books, just 34 players managed to fight their way to day 2 […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Oct 06, '18

Three out of the four starting flights for the 2018 Card Player Poker Tour Derby Lane $200,000 guaranteed no-limit hold’em main event have now been completed. Day 1A drew 53 entries on Thursday, Oct. 4, while Friday, Oct. 5 saw two starting flights take place, with Day 1B drawing 69 entries and Day 1C adding […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Oct 05, '18

Day 1A of the 2018 Card Player Poker Tour Derby Lane $200,000 guaranteed no-limit hold’em main event is officially in the books. The first of four starting flights in this event attracted a total of 53 entries. After 18 levels of poker action that number was narrowed down to just nine players who advanced to […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Oct 03, '18

This October the Card Player Poker Tour has teamed up with Derby Lane’s Pokerfest Series for an exciting ten-event festival with $320,000 in guaranteed prize money up for grabs. The centerpiece of the whole series is the $200,000 guaranteed CPPT main event. The $1,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em tournament is set to kick off on Oct. […]

by Alex Fitzgerald | Published: Jul 23, '25

Get a FREE training package at PokerHeadRush.com. Staying focused at the poker table is one of the most underrated skills that separates winning players from the rest. Distractions, fatigue, and emotional swings can quickly derail your game, but with the right mindset and strategies, you can maintain sharpness and make better decisions throughout your session. […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Sep 05, '18

The Card Player Poker Tour has partnered with Derby Lane’s Pokerfest Series this October for a ten-event run that boasts $320,000 in total guarantees. The action officially kicks off Sept. 28 with a $150 buy-in no-limit hold’em mega stack with four starting flights that features a $50,000 guarantee, and wraps up Oct. 7 with a […]

by admin | Published: Oct 24, '24

A new rush of players has poured into the poker scene from social media influencers, YouTubers, and streaming gamer megastars who have introduced their rabid fans to Texas hold’em over the last few years. Leading that wave is the world’s number one Twitch streaming gamer, Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins, with a whopping 62 million followers across […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Jul 30, '19

In February 2019, Global Poker introduced Jackpot Sit’n’Go Tournaments. The wild, rapid, and rewarding twist on traditional Sit’n’Go games, which had been available on the site for years. Since their launch, Jackpot Sit’n’Go Tournaments have led to players redeeming more than $20 million in real cash prizes! Is it any wonder that more and more […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Apr 30, '19

Global Poker, the most popular site for US-based poker players, has grown in leaps and bounds since first opening their tables in December 2016. Their unique sweepstakes model – giving players a wide range of online poker variants and the chance to win real cash prizes – is a strong driver of their success. One […]