by Brian Pempus | Published: Aug 02, '18

San Francisco-based Zynga said in early 2017 that “going forward, Zynga Poker will be a top priority for us.” It appears to be making good on that promise. The firm on Tuesday announced financial results from the second quarter of this year, which included data on poker. Zynga Poker accounted for 23 percent of the […]

by Brian Pempus | Published: May 04, '18

Zynga Poker had a strong first three months of 2018, according to financial data supplied by the company this week. The San Francisco-based Zynga Inc. said that poker accounted for 23 percent of its total “online game revenue” of $162 million during the Q1 of 2018. That amounts to $37.2 million. In Q1 of 2017, […]

by Brian Pempus | Published: Sep 04, '14

As the South Korean government looks to curb online casino games, especially for those it deems to be too young, on Aug. 29, Candy Crush Saga, FarmVille, Zynga Poker and all other games on Facebook ceased functioning in the country, VentureBeat reported. The move is seen as an enforcement of the 2013 Game Industry Promotion […]

by Brian Pempus | Published: Mar 04, '14

Zynga just recently unveiled a huge update for its social poker product, VentureBeat reported. The redesign makes the game less cartoonish and more like a casino, with its red and gold colors. Poker action also moves at a brisker pace. Zynga Poker is one of the firm’s most profitable products. According to VentureBeat, Zynga’s market […]

by Brendan Murray | Published: Feb 08, '13

Zynga Poker and PokerStars are preparing to go head-to-head in a battle for real money and social poker players as both unveil new websites Zynga Poker, the long time leader in social poker on Facebook, is ramping up for the launch of Zynga Poker Plus in the UK in “early 2013” with the unveiling of […]

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 […]

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 Erik Fast | Published: Mar 18, '26

Just three days before winning the Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games title, Yuri Dzivielevski went on a late-series heater at the 2026 PokerGO Tour Mixed Games festival. The 34-year-old strung together back-to-back-to-back top-two finishes in the final three events, including one outright win, to be steal the series championship. Dzivielevski had not recorded a […]

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 Alex Fitzgerald | Published: Mar 18, '26

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