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by Craig Tapscott | Published: Oct 15, '25

Two decades after finding the game, Jason Hickey is rounding into form as a poker player. The Austin, Texas resident has been racking up significant results over the last four years on the tournament circuit, most recently finding the winner’s circle in Las Vegas during the PokerGO Tour Bounty Blitz series. Hickey has made some […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Jan 12, '12

In some ways, Bryan Devonshire is much like many other young professional poker players. He dropped out of college and went on to cash for millions in poker tournaments (more than $2.2 million over the last five years). Unlike many of his peers, however, Devonshire has little desire to make money for its own sake […]

by Craig Tapscott | Published: Sep 27, '24

Donovan Dean was on a family vacation when he got bit by the poker bug. Instead of soaking up the sun and going for a swim, Dean was in the condo, glued to the poker on TV. Like many during the poker boom, Chris Moneymaker’s win at the 2003 WSOP main event had made an […]

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Sep 04, '24

Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared in July of 2023, but since no changes were made to the Poker Hall of Fame in the last year, it remains relevant and is being re-run with the appropriate edits. There’s no doubting Patrik Antonius’ worthiness for the Poker Hall of Fame. The 43-year-old has a stellar poker […]

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Sep 04, '24

Legendary high-stakes poker pro Patrik Antonius has been named as the 2024 inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame, following a public nomination and vote by the 31 living members of the hall. He becomes the hall’s 63rd member overall. “In the modern era of poker, few have been as bold and fearless as Patrik […]

by Craig Tapscott | Published: Apr 25, '24

The Pros: Bryan Paris and Aaron Barone Craig Tapscott: How have you maintained your motivation and excitement to play the game day in and day out online? Bryan Paris: I believe this is something all pros struggle with over time. I’ve always been very interested in baseball, and I have found that framing things in […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Sep 01, '23

After tallying the votes, Brian Rast joins the exclusive club of gamblers who have made it into the Poker Hall of Fame, becoming the 62nd member overall. The announcement was made by the World Series of Poker, with the 41-year-old accepting the honor inside the Paris Ballroom before heading to the designated Hall of Fame […]

by Erik Fast | Published: May 24, '23

The World Series of Poker started as a seven-player cash game in 1970, with eventual champion Johnny Moss decided by a vote among the participants. In the more than five decades since then, the annual WSOP has grown into the largest poker tournament festival in the world, with a record $342 million paid out across […]

by Allyn Shulman | Published: Mar 02, '23

Ladies looking for their next event should check out Card Player’s Women In Poker page. Find information about every upcoming ladies event, as well as details about past tournaments and winners. Get the latest women in poker news, interviews, and features, and access links to other helpful poker organizations. I was a brand new, wide-eyed, […]

by Erik Fast | Published: Oct 13, '22

The World Series of Poker Online series is still ongoing as of press time, with official results pending from 20 bracelet events on WSOP’s international online partner GGPoker, and another eight bracelets awarded stateside on WSOP.com in Nevada and New Jersey. There has already been more than $46 million in combined prize money awarded. For […]