by Card Player News Team | Published: Apr 11, '26

BCPoker’s Lucky Drop awards cash during games with daily prizes, leaderboards, and jackpots, giving players added value for regular play.

by Erik Fast | Published: Jan 22, '26

Giuseppe Iadisernia outlasted 1,229 entries in the 2026 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood.

by Erik Fast | Published: Jul 14, '25

Spanish player outlasts 8,012 entries in $777 buy-in event to secure his first bracelet and the $777,777 top prize.

by Erik Fast | Published: Jan 22, '25

It was a Wilson vs. Wilson showdown for the title in the 2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open $25,500 buy-in no-limit hold’em high roller at the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood in South Florida. In the end, it was Taylor Wilson who emerged victorious, defeating Brandon Wilson heads-up to earn $511,900 as the champion. This was the […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Jan 21, '25

Martins Adeniya has live poker tournament results dating back to 2009, with multiple millions in earnings to his name. The UK poker pro locked up his biggest victory yet in the early weeks of 2025, topping a field of 1,162 entries to win the Lucky Hearts Poker Open $3,500 buy-in no-limit hold’em main event at […]

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: Mar 18, '26

Justin Saliba graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in chemical engineering, but the former college soccer player had already fallen in love with poker and decided to pursue his dream in Las Vegas. The 31-year-old has been on an incredible run over the last few years, going from a relatively anonymous online […]

by Jonathan Little | Published: Mar 18, '26

If you want to increase your poker skills and learn to crush games, check out Jonathan Little’s elite training site at PokerCoaching.com. I was recently told about a hand played by a recreational poker player from a $500 buy-in live event. With blinds at 800-1,600 with a 1,600 big blind ante, an aggressive player raised […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Mar 04, '26

Coney Island serves as Joey Chestnut’s home court every summer. The Indiana native spends Independence Day at the Brooklyn amusement park as the favorite in the annual Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest. Last year, he downed 70.5 hot dogs and buns in a 10-minute span. It was short of the record of 76 […]

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 […]