Celina Lin Finds Tom Dwan
It looks like Celina Lin has found the ever elusive Tom Dwan playing high stakes in Macau.
From Lin’s tweets it seems Dwan lost a HKD$3.26mil pot which although is only around $300K still has got to hurt.
Archives Week starting March 26, 2017
The Mercier’s Flip
I didn’t know Gender Reveal Nights where even a thing but it turns out they are.
In the Mercier’s big reveal last week, they
The Hottest Run of Daniel Negreanu’s Life
Daniel Negreanu is known to speak his mind and not shy away from what he thinks needs to be said.
In this recent Poker Stories podcast from CardPlayer, D-Negs gets vocal about his beef with Mike Matusow calling him a deadbeat, how clickbait titles are like selling your soul, why he remembers 2004 as the best run of his life and how UIGEA cost him $170m. Ouch
He also talks about integrity and why that makes him speak his mind.
Listen to the full interview below.
Catch up on other Poker Stories here as Jason Koon opens up about credit card roulette and Tom Dwan’s $20m bad beat.
WATCH: Jake Cody Bungee Jumps From The Macau Tower
In a recent vlog from Macau, Jake Cody films his jump from 233 meters from the Macau Tower, Macau, China.
Check it out below. It had me coming out in a cold sweat just watching it.
Maria Konnikova Announces New Poker Book Featuring Erik Seidel
With details very thin on the ground all we really know is New York Times bestselling author and New Yorker contributor Maria Konnikova is realising a new book on Poker.
It is billed as a chronicle on her “year long immersion in the high stakes world of professional poker, apprenticed to one of games greatest and most reclusive champions”. And that would be none other than Erik Seidel.
Konnikova is also confident that Sidel will reclaim the number 1 all-time money title from Daniel Negreanu by the time her book is out. Watch this space.
Phil Hellmuth: “Everyday People Tell Me How Great I Am”
Doug Polk catches up with Phil Hellmuth after their recent high stakes Poker Night in America outing to talk on a whole host of topics including his thoughts on Tom Dwan, William Kassouf and what he attributes to his success.
The Poker Brat gives us all some words of wisdom on why not to let your ego go to your head even when people tell you everyday how great you are and why you shouldn’t ever cheat on your wife. Thanks Phil.
But skip to the 27min mark to hear what he has to say about Dwan. Ever shrouded in mystery these days, the plot thickens as apparently Dwan is in Macau trading million dollar debts “like it’s fucking water” with a Chinese player called “the chairman”.
Patrik Antonius & Fedor Holz Become Models
Not content with retirement, Fedor Holz has joined premium clothing company Noetics as a Tournament Ambassador. Poker pro Patrik Antonius also joins as a Cash Game Ambassador which I think basically means, they are just both modelling the over-priced apparel.
Noetics Hoodies asks its customers, “Are you a high-stakes cash game player? Noetics products are designed together with the best grinders in the world” — with hoddies costing around $200, you definitely need to be a high-stakes cash game player to afford one.
Here’s Patrik Antonius in action modelling the Noëtics Long Sleeve in their latest advert.
Chinese New Year’s Series Another Success for PokerStars Ontario
The latest tournament series at PokerStars Ontario shattered guarantees left and right, promising great things to come.
$100,000 up for Grabs in PokerStars Ontario KO Weekend
The series features a dozen events spread over Saturday and Sunday, with the PokerStars Ontario $100 Sunday Special guaranteeing CAD $42,000 for the winners.
Mini PCA Online Series by PokerStars Brings Loads of Affordable Action
The series consists of 30 events with very affordable buy-ins, big guarantees, and added prizes that include tickets to upcoming live PokerStars tournaments.
PokerStars Reveals the Date for 17th Anniversary Sunday Million
The PokerStars flagship event will take place on March 26 and will feature the guaranteed prize pool of $7.5 million.
Vanessa Kade Receives a Surprise Platinum Pass from Poker Stars
Kade was thrilled to receive the news and pledged to share a portion of her future winnings with her Twitter followers and one of her favorite charity organizations.
WSOP Ontario Brings Loads of Low-Stakes Action With mini Million$
With buy-ins from CAD $5 – $25 and the Main Event offering a $100k guarantee, WSOP Ontario mini Million$ promises heaps of good fun and great value.
Keep Your Eyes Peeled for PokerStars US Discord DMs This Morning
PokerStars US will be messaging all Platinum Pass competition entrants this morning with a link to the final step questionaire.
PokerStars Ontario Winter Series Wraps Up, More Action on the Horizon
The PokerStars Ontario Winter Series wraps up with three Main Events dishing out big prizes, but the next big series is just around the corner.
PokerStars Giving Away New Year Series Tickets on Twitter
PokerStars is giving away ten free $5.50 tickets for New Year Series events to their Twitter followers & everyone’s welcome to get involved.
PokerStars Ontario Winter Series Wraps Up This Weekend
The Winter Series will wrap up on PokerStars Ontario over the weekend, with all three Main Events taking place on Sunday afternoon.
PokerStars Ontario Brings a Great Selection of NY Tournament Action
There is a selection of scheduled MTTs across all buy-in levels at PokerStars Ontario for anyone looking to enter the New Year in a true grinder fashion.
Jennifer Shahade Reveals the PokerStars Platinum Pass Winner
The lucky winner was selected from 70 entries and revealed on the special episode of The Grind podcast, a poker show that inspired this unique competition.
As 2022 Wraps Up, PokerStars Ontario Celebrates Success
Despite being late to the party, PokerStars Ontario has had a very successful year in the newly-regulated Canadian market.
Get Free PokerStars Winter Series Tickets Watching Twitch
All the way until January 16, watching popular PokerStars Twitch streamers could land you tickets for the Winter Series with no strings attached.
PokerStars Ontario Back at the Top for Cash Game Traffic
According to the latest data, PokerStars Ontario is leading the way for cash game traffic in the province, and by quite a margin.
Do Not Miss Out Rich Xmas Action at WSOP Ontario
There are three major events on the Winter Circuit schedule today at WSOP Ontario, in case you are in the mood for some Christmas action.
Jordan Saccucci Banks €913,000 in an Epic PokerStars EPT Prague Win
The action at the final PokerStars EPT for 2022 wraps up with Canada’s Jordan Saccucci taking down a record-breaking Main Event to the tune of €900k.
Almost $1.4 Million up for Grabs in PokerStars Ontario Winter Series
The Winter Series at PokerStars Ontario will run for 16 days straight and offer just shy of $1.4 million in guaranteed prizes across a range of buy-in levels.
A “Neccessary Milestone”: PokerStars Prepares for MI + NJ Player Pool!
A PokerStars US multi-state online poker network is now just weeks away, assuming a “necessary milestone” — a 48-hour software upgrade — goes smoothly.
WSOP Ontario Brings Out a Quality MTT Schedule This Weekend
WSOP Ontario features loads of great tournaments this weekend, including the $1050 GG Masters HR Winter Freezout with $150k GTD and one ring up for grabs.