As the poker world watched the 2019 World Series of Poker final table get underway, the online poker scene was in the news as well; all be it for different reasons. partypoker saw their online schedule thrown into disarray after a software crash across the entire network that affected not only poker but also their sports… Continue reading SUNDAY MAJORS: Chaos at partypoker, ‘ezepoker90’ Ships PokerStars HR

There seems to be little doubt now that the partypoker MILLIONS Online will reach the $20,000,000 guarantee. Now the focus becomes who walks away with the $2.5 million first place prize.

After months of hype for the largest online poker tournament in history, the partypoker MILLIONS Online finally started on Sunday with the first of five starting days and not only did it produce big numbers, but some of online poker’s best players shined brightest.

This week’s Sunday online action saw wins for both Philipp Gruissem and Anatoly Filatov, who scored a double on partypoker, as well as a first PokerStars Sunday Million title for ‘behindme93‘. Romania’s ‘behindme93‘ took this week’s PokerStars Sunday Million title and recorded their biggest online cash to date following a heads-up deal with ‘gettingpwned.’

Over the better part of the last decade, Germany has emerged as a literal breeding ground for poker players of the highest caliber. From their dominance in all things High Roller, including, most recently Steffen Sontheimer’s Poker Masters victory, to producing some of the most recognized names in the game like Fedor Holz, Rainer Kepme,… Continue reading German Rankings Continue to Be Dominated by One Name: ‘nilsef’

Philipp ‘philbort’ Gruissem has made a name for himself in recent years for being part of the German contingent of players dominating the live super high roller scene, but on Sunday Gruissem went back to his online roots and had a day worth celebrating. Gruissem finished sixth in a partypoker Powerfest event to start the… Continue reading SUNDAY MAJORS: Philipp Gruissem Takes Down partypoker Powerfest Main