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by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Jun 11, '25

Twelve months ago, you couldn’t have picked out a less likely poker player to be surrounded by controversy than Jonathan Tamayo. The 39-year-old from Houston has been attending the World Series of Poker every year since 2007, with highlights that included a runner-up showing in a $1,500 half limit, half no-limit hold’em event in 2008 […]

by Steve Schult | Published: Jun 11, '25

Over the last two decades, phones, tablets, and other electronic devices have become commonplace in poker rooms. Between the ability to play online, the sheer boredom of doing nothing in between hands after folding, and the basic necessity of being connected to the world outside the casino, phones are usually found either in a player’s […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jan 07, '26

John Racener had an incredible 2024 campaign at the World Series of Poker. The poker pro from Florida cashed 19 times, made five final tables, and earned his second career bracelet. As a result, he finished fourth in the WSOP Player of the Year race. The 39-year-old loves playing a full schedule in Las Vegas […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Aug 20, '25

The 2025 World Series of Poker $10,000 main event felt like a throwback to the Moneymaker era of the game’s most prestigious event, with a palpable buzz from day 1. By the close of tournament registration, 9,735 players had laid down their buy-in to sit down at Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas, making it the […]

by Blaise Bourgeois | Published: Jun 11, '25

At the European Poker Tour Monte Carlo main event, eventual champion Aleksandr Shevliakov was accused of angle-shooting by sixth-place finisher Jamil Wakil. Wakil claims Shevliakov “fake misclicked” with a strong hand to induce a shove from Wakil. The potential angle ultimately led to Wakil’s elimination. The blinds were 60,000-120,000 with a 120,000 big blind ante. […]

by Scott J. Burnham | Published: Jun 11, '25

The WSOP rules on electronic devices have finally arrived. When examining a rule, it is always helpful to ask, “What is the purpose of  the rule?” That is, “What problem is it trying to solve?” Poker is very much an individualistic game. Every decision is completely up to one person – no teammates, no coaches, […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Jun 11, '25

The poker world once again descended on the luxurious French Riviera destination for another massive European Poker Tour Monte Carlo series in the late spring. More than $48.6 million in prize money was awarded between April 30 and May 10 at Sporting Monte-Carlo, with over 40 events ranging from €330 buy-ins all the way up […]

by Paul Oresteen | Published: Jun 11, '25

Daniel Weinman’s pro poker story was as improbable as it was incredible, with two World Poker Tour wins, a WSOP Circuit ring, and two World Series of Poker bracelets, including the 2023 main event title. In fact, Weinman had already achieved prominent status in gambling circles long before he took center stage to bank a […]

by Erik Fast | Published: May 28, '25

The second annual PokerGO Tour Texas Poker Open spanned from April 16-29 at Champions Club Texas in Houston, with 20 events and nearly $2.5 million in total guaranteed prize money. Events ranged from $150 to $5,100, with the marquee event of the festival being the $2 million guaranteed $3,300 main event. A total of 699 […]

by Craig Tapscott | Published: Sep 13, '24

It was back in 2008 that Jonathan Tamayo first had a real shot at World Series of Poker gold, finishing runner-up in the $1,500 mixed limit/no-limit hold’em event for $140,000. A great score for the Cornell University graduate from Humble, Texas, which he would top the next summer when he finished 21st in the 2009 […]