This year was the worst. The stress, worry, and isolation that was a big part of the global pandemic seemed to affect every part of everyday life. And while online poker received a renaissance of sorts, all of the biggest and best live poker tours were put on pause. The World Series of Poker, the… Continue reading The Official Poker Gift Guide of 2020, The Worst Year Ever

Poker Central has acquired the brand and assets for High Stakes Poker, the company announced on Tuesday, and will begin streaming episodes of the show on the PokerGO platform in the coming months. Additionally, Poker Central is said to have future plans for the series, including new episodes.

Chino Rheem is about as polarizing of a figure as you’ll find in today’s world of poker, but for all of the issues he’s had over the years, there’s no denying his ability to perform on the game’s largest stages. Rheem has won three World Poker Tour titles, final tabled the WSOP Main Event, and… Continue reading ‘Polarizing’ Chino Rheem Continues to Pile Up Seven-Figure Scores

The year 2008 was a turning point in the history of the World Series of Poker, as it was the first in which the final table of the Main Event was delayed until November. The winner of that year’s WSOP Main Event was Peter Eastgate, who nabbed a first prize of over $9 million. The… Continue reading Ivan Demidov on 2008 WSOP Main Event Cash: “My Backer Did Not Pay Me”

Earlier this year, Mexico’s Aaron aguskbGustavson (pictured) earned his $3 million cash badgeon PocketFives. It’s fitting that we’re interviewing him now for a feature article, as he is also at his all-time high in the PocketFives Poker Rankings at #21 in the world. He’s a poker transplant living in Mexico.

Denmark’s therealfuddebuf, known in the real world as Mikael Hansen (pictured), turned in quite an impressive feat last November and December, finishing third in the PokerStars Sunday 500 twice for well over $80,000 officially. He is one of a handful of players from Denmark we’ve interviewed lately, so is Denmark the new hotbed for poker?… Continue reading Sunday 500 Final Tables in Back-to-Back Months = therealfuddebuf