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by Sean Chaffin | Published: Feb 04, '26

Even among the most intrepid travelers, visiting all seven continents is a rare feat. Antarctica is simply too far off the beaten path, not to mention brutally frigid. But high-stakes poker pro Ben Tollerene had longed to visit the Great White South and was able to cross it off his bucket list. Antarctica’s scenery astounded […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Jan 07, '26

At ACR Poker, turning 25 isn’t a milestone — it’s a launchpad. As we enter 2026, our focus isn’t on nostalgia. It’s on the groundbreaking experiences, live opportunities, technological innovations, and competitive expansions that will shape the next 25 years of online poker for players around the world. “25 more years, YES!” says our CEO […]

by Art Parmann and Justin Young | Published: Dec 24, '25

Tony Dunst has made a name for himself not only at the poker tables, but also as one of the voices of the World Poker Tour. The native of Madison, Wisconsin, mans the mic each event for poker fans around the world. With $5.7 million in live tournament winnings, as well as a natural comfort […]

by Craig Tapscott | Published: Nov 26, '25

In a game where precision meets emotion, the mental side of poker often separates the elite from the merely talented. In this edition of Head Games, a diverse lineup of professionals open up about the subtle — and often overlooked — dimensions of improvement that define their edge at the tables. These players are not […]

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 Erik Fast | Published: Oct 29, '25

The Triton Poker Super High Roller Series has become such a staple of the high-stakes circuit over the last few years that it can be easy to forget just how massive these festivals are. The latest stop, which ran from Sept. 8-23 at Landing Casino Jeju in South Korea, continued that tradition of excellence, with […]

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Sep 17, '25

The poker world lost a giant of the industry with the recent passing of Hall of Famer and longtime Tournament Director Jack McClelland. He was 74. McClelland spent more than three decades as one of the most respected figures in the game, running big buy-in tournaments all over the world. The Ohio native was in […]

by Art Parmann and Justin Young | Published: Sep 03, '25

The 2012 World Series of Poker was massive for Greg Merson. The poker pro originally from Laurel, Maryland, took down the $10,000 limit hold’em six-handed event for more than $1.1 million and just 11 days later won the $10,000 main event for $8.5 million. It was an impressive run that included two more final table […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Aug 20, '25

Darren Elias has been regarded as one of the toughest opponents to face at the poker table, having taken down the first of his four World Poker Tour titles just over a decade ago. The 38-year-old pro has dominated the WPT and holds several records on that tour, and has won big on the high […]

by Sam Greenwood | Published: Aug 06, '25

Even the best players in the world make mistakes. Join Sam Greenwood as he breaks down and analyzes hands played from the high roller circuit on his Punt Of The Day Substack. Monte Carlo was the first European Poker Tour stop I ever went to. I was 19 and wrote my final exam in around […]