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by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Jan 21, '26

Isabelle Mercier enjoyed a considerable amount of time in the poker spotlight in the earliest days of the poker boom. After earning her law degree in Montreal, she moved to Paris and managed one of the most famous poker rooms in the world, the Aviation Club. Her experience at the Aviation Club made Mercier a […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Nov 12, '25

Xuan Liu became the first female player to win a Triton event last May when the Canadian pro took down the $25,000 Triton Montenegro WPT Global Slam. The score came right as her ambassador deal with WPT was coming to an end, but may have proved to be a springboard for other opportunities. As the World Series […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jun 25, '25

Brock Wilson found his calling early. It was 2008, and the poker boom had somehow reached his middle school in New York. There was a brief phase where he was fascinated by basketball, followed by guitar lessons, skateboarding, hockey games, and the baseball team, but nothing stuck like poker. “I kind of never shifted away […]

by Art Parmann and Justin Young | Published: May 20, '25

When it comes to the World Poker Tour, Darren Elias is king – with four titles, 13 final table appearances, and 47 cashes overall. The only WPT category he doesn’t lead is in total earnings, although he has won plenty, with $4.6 million of his career $13.9 million in cashes coming on the tour. His path to the top of […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Feb 27, '25

David Williams burst onto the poker scene in 2004 after finishing runner-up in the World Series of Poker main event for $3.5 million. He didn’t score a bracelet then, but gold would follow in a $1,500 seven card stud event in 2006 for $163,118. Just a few months after his main event score, the 44-year […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Feb 14, '25

Rush Street Interactive (RSI) has announced a new deal with Phil Hellmuth that will see the 17-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner become a brand and content partner. The company said Hellmuth will bring “his unparalleled expertise and charisma to deliver a variety of exciting and exclusive player experiences and entertainment” across the company’s […]

by Scott J. Burnham | Published: Aug 05, '21

Card Player Magazine, available in print and online, covers poker strategy, poker news, online and casino poker, and poker legislation. Sign up today for a digital subscription to access more than 800 magazine issues and get 26 new issues per year! The schedule for the 2021 WSOP is out, so maybe this would be a […]

by Steve Zolotow | Published: Jul 22, '21

Card Player Magazine, available in print and online, covers poker strategy, poker news, online and casino poker, and poker legislation. Sign up today for a digital subscription to access more than 800 magazine issues and get 26 new issues per year! Normally my poker routine consists of pot-limit Omaha at Aria, no-limit hold’em at Bellagio, […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Oct 16, '19

Poker Stories is a long-form audio podcast series that features casual interviews with some of the game’s best players and personalities. Each episode highlights a well-known member of the poker world and dives deep into their favorite tales both on and off the felt. Age: 28 Hometown: Brighton, Germany Live Tournament Earnings: $13.7 Million Top […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: May 29, '19

It started with a simple question: Who is the best poker player in the world right now? Arriving at an answer is much more difficult. Everyone has their own opinion, and everyone uses a different combination of criteria to come up with that opinion, whether its titles, bracelets, money earned, or even playing style. Justin […]