Tag Archives: Poker
UK poker pro scoops £350k in tournament wins
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Cal Morreale swapped making bacon sandwiches at his parents’ bed and breakfast for playing poker professionally, making a living out of playing tournaments across the UK. In 2023, Cal played his hand to win over £350,000 at Grosvenor Poker events, a testament to his dedication in constantly improving his abilities as a poker player. In…
UK – Grosvenor player wins £114,000 on national poker game
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A 51-year-old property developer ended 2021 on a high after winning £114,000 on a national poker game at Grosvenor Casino Sunderland. Dad of one, Mickey Wharton from Sunderland, was celebrating his late father’s birthday with his mum when he received a call from his son inviting him to the local poker room at Grosvenor Casino…
US – Wildhorse Casino cancels fall poker tournament
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Despite early efforts to bring back the prominent event, Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Oregan has cancelled the 2021 Fall Poker Roundup planned for November. Wildhorse typically hosts two large poker tournaments each year in spring and fall, the first being held in 2005. Each highly anticipated event attracts more than 400 players eager to claim winnings…
Sweden – Betway sponsors Stockholm Open
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Betway, owned by Super Group, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the world’s oldest ATP indoor tournament, Stockholm Open, in a deal that deal sees Betway become the ATP tournament’s exclusive betting partner, with association rights as well as prominent courtside branding. This year’s competition marks the event’s return, following the cancellation of the…
Uruguay – Americas Cardroom to sponsor Punta del Este’s poker room
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Americas Cardroom is sponsoring the poker room at Enjoy Punta del Este, a high-end casino resort in Uruguay. Players will be able to win poker tournament packages online at Americas Cardroom for events hosted over the course of the next two years. Located on the Atlantic Coast of Uruguay, Enjoy Punta del Este is a…
US – Two players win more than $1m each at Americas Cardroom
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Americas Cardroom’s latest Venom tournament ended last night in thrilling fashion and set a new record with the most entrants along with the largest-ever $10m guarantee. “The $10m Venom was the biggest tourney in our history and a great success,” said legendary poker player Chris Moneymaker “The 3,930 total entrants made for our biggest turnout…
US – Hustler Casino brings Los Angeles poker to the world with poker show
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Hustler Casino, part of the Hustler empire built by Larry Flynt, introduces its new livestream cash poker show, Hustler Casino Live. Hosted by Ryan Feldman and Nick Vertucci, the show will premiere on August 3 and will stream live daily Monday – Friday. Unlike many livestreams, the shows will be free to view with all…
US – Planet Hollywood follows trend of closing poker room
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Caesars Entertainment has confirmed that the Planet Hollywood Resort poker room closed permanently on July 11. The 10-table Planet Hollywood poker area was located in the middle of the casino floor next to the Pleasure Pit. Planet Hollywood follows Binion’s, Excalibur, Mandalay Bay, and Mirage on the growing list of closed poker rooms in Las…
US – Seminole Casino Coconut Creek ready to welcome back poker tournaments
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Seminole Casino Coconut Creek will be hosting the RunGood Poker Series All-Stars Comeback Tour powered by PokerGo, August 23 to 29 in Florida. The two-time Best Mid-Major Tour/Circuit seven-day series will feature a $50,000 guaranteed main event as well as a $25,000 guaranteed DeepStack event. Players will also have the opportunity to win an exclusive…