The World Series of Poker is about to hit The Bahamas, and with the WSOP Paradise starting in a matter of eight weeks, the countdown is on to become one of the 15 bracelet winners in poker’s winter vacation from heaven. All eyes are already turning to the Super Main Event, which last year crowned… Continue reading Could YOU be Halfway to Paradise at the World Series of Poker?

The PokerGO Tour’s Mixed Games Series is fast approaching, and with play kicking off on February 29, some legends of the game are taking to the felt. You can buy a piece of the action from your own home with the help of the PokerStake staking platform, so we’ve taken a deep dive into exactly… Continue reading Who Can You Stake in the PokerGO Tour Mixed Games Series?

This week, players take to the felt in nine events across nine events in the PokerGO Tour (PGT) Mixed Game Series. The second festival of its type, it follows on from the initial PGT Mixed Game Series back in February which was won by the former WSOP Player of the Year, Dan Zack. Thanks to… Continue reading Who’s Selling Action at the PokerGO Tour Mixed Game Series II?

On a busy day of action in Las Vegas, Nevada, the rooms were packed at both Bally’s and Paris casinos as Steve Albini won a WSOP bracelet and the first day of the Millionaire Maker took place with over 3,500 entries.  

2019 marks the 50th annual World Series of Poker. The most prestigious poker festival in history has played a pivotal role in creating many of the legends and superstars of the game. To commemorate the occasion, PocketFives editorial staff each ranked the top 50 players in WSOP history in an effort to define and rank… Continue reading Ranking the 50 Greatest Players in World Series of Poker History

The Poker Hall of Fame officially has two more members as Carlos Mortensen and Todd Brunson were announced as the Poker HOF Class of 2016 on Thursday morning. The two were chosen by the voting panel consisting of living members of the Poker Hall of Fame and select media members. WSOP officials, who oversee the… Continue reading Carlos Mortensen and Todd Brunson Elected to Poker Hall of Fame

The list of players eligible for induction into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2016 include two former WSOP Main Event champions, a highly respected tournament director, five players with strong ties to the success of poker in their home country and the son of a current Hall of Famer who has dominated cash games… Continue reading Chris Moneymaker Highlights 2016 Poker Hall of Fame Nominees

Eleven players remain in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Owning a healthy lead is PocketFiver Stephen stevie444 Chidwick (pictured), who will return to Sunday’s finale with a stack of 808,000 in chips, 250,000 more than the next closest person.

Brian Hastings(pictured), known on PocketFives as Stinger885, won his second career World Series of Poker bracelet on Saturday night in a $10,000 Seven Card Stud event. His reward was $239,000, which came after outlasting a rock solid final table in which the top three finishers were all members of the PocketFives community.

Eight players remain in the World Series of Poker’s $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship, including three brand name members of the online poker community. Brian Stinger885 Hastings (pictured), a longtime fixture of the poker and daily fantasy sports worlds, leads the way with a stack of 770,000. Hastings was a top-five chip leader after Day… Continue reading Brian Hastings Leads WSOP $10K Seven Card Stud Event with 8 Left

When most poker fans see their favorite player taking first prize and winning hundreds of thousands of dollars in a tournament, they don’t realize the difficulties pros endure when they aren’t deep in the money. Recently, CalvinAyre chatted with two-time Italian WSOP bracelet winner Max Pescatori (pictured) about how he has remained successful as a… Continue reading Max Pescatori: “Playing Tournaments is the Hardest Thing You Can Do”