by Scott McDaniel | Published: Jun 25, '08

After some tightly contested heads-up play, the ever-patient Frank Gary finally got the better of Jonathan Tamayo in some big hands and took down event No. 41, mixed hold’em, pocketing the $219,217 first-place prize and WSOP bracelet. Gary hails from Fort Meyers, Florida. The 42-year-old is a former software engineer who sold his business and […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jul 13, '26

A new study by 5W Research highlights a large gap between gaming companies' spending on ads compared to responsible gambling spending.

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Jul 12, '26

A player stalled for 15 minutes for a pay jump, and the WSOP responded by introducing a shot clock, angering many in the poker community.

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Jul 10, '26

After reaching the money early on day 4 of the 2026 WSOP main event, 533 players remain going into day 5, including defending champion Michael Mizrachi.

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Jul 05, '26

A transgender woman's run in the WSOP ladies event exposed online hate, but the poker community overwhelmingly embraced inclusion and support.

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 Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Mar 04, '26

In late 2018, Doug Polk quit poker. He reiterated that stance in March 2020, stating unequivocally that he didn’t enjoy the game anymore, and he was done with the industry for good. But it didn’t stick. The three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner built his reputation by becoming one of the best heads-up online no-limit hold’em […]

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 […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Feb 04, '26

New year, new race. The points have officially been tallied for the final 2025 Card Player Player of the Year standings presented by CoinPoker, and it was another massive year on the live circuit. The top 10 finishers alone collectively accumulated more than $84 million in POY earnings. As the 2026 campaign gets underway, we […]

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 […]