How Aaron Barone Gave Ian Simpson a Taste of His Own Medicine Summary Before the 888poker LIVE London Main Event, Team 888poker faced a trio of streamers in an Ambassador Sit & Go. The field included Ian Simpson, Nick Eastwood, Vivian Saliba, Lucia Navarro, Aaron Barone, Jack Dean and guest streamers Inaki Angulo, Becky “bambinobecky” […]
Which Crusher Leads Triton’s Ivan Leow Player of the Year Race With Days to Go? Summary With nine days left in the 2025 cycle, Artur Martirosian sits atop the Triton Poker Ivan Leow Player of the Year leaderboard on 4,442 points after 20 cashes, closely pursued by Alex Foxen on 4,022. The season has been […]
Gang Wang Goes on the Run of a Lifetime to Win 888poker Live London Main Event Summary Gang Wang turned a short-stack situation into a spectacular victory at the 888poker LIVE London Main Event, coming from behind at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino to claim the title and a career-best £86,600. From a near elimination at […]
What Is a Contact Center? Types, Software & KPIs for 2025 Summary This guide explains how contact centres in 2025 have shifted from voice-only call centres to omnichannel hubs that unify phone, chat, messaging, email and video so support feels seamless across channels. The article covers: definitions and the call centre vs contact centre distinction; […]
Cooler Flop Sets Up Incredible 17-Bounty Haul at Triton Final Table Summary Jun Obara made history at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Jeju, becoming the tour’s first-ever Japanese champion by winning the $40,000 Mystery Bounty. Obara collected an astonishing 17 mystery bounties, cashing $699,000 plus $1,040,000 in bounty envelopes. A highlight (and […]
Chabad Southwest Las Vegas breaks ground on Jewish community centre Summary Chabad Southwest Las Vegas held a groundbreaking event on 14 September 2025 for a new campus aimed at expanding Jewish life in the southwest valley. The planned $4 million facility, located near South Grand Canyon Drive and West Russell Road, will house a shul, […]
Nevada firearms background check system restored after cyberattack Summary The Brady Firearms Unit background-check system in Nevada was restored after being offline for about three weeks following a ransomware-based cyberattack discovered on Aug. 24. State officials said the service was operational as of 8 a.m. Sunday, allowing licensed dealers to submit checks electronically via the […]
Chidwick Closing Gap to Kenney on All-Time Money List After Triton Win Summary Stephen Chidwick won the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series Jeju II $200,000 Short Deck event, bankrolling $3,455,000 and moving past $70 million in live tournament earnings. The victory — Chidwick’s third Triton short-deck title — came from a 61-entry field that […]
Lucas Tae Dominates Venetian Showdown Series with Four Victories Summary The Venetian Resort Las Vegas ran the Venetian Showdown Series from 1 August to 1 September, staging 52 events that attracted 6,323 entrants and paid out $1,508,045 in prize money. Florida pro Lucas Tae was the standout, winning four titles across the festival — including […]
WPT Global Ambassador Deal Offers Nacho Barbero ‘A New Beginning’ Summary Nacho Barbero — the Argentine high-stakes pro who was released by ACR earlier this year — has signed on as an ambassador for WPT Global. Speaking at the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II, Barbero called the deal a “fresh start” and accepted […]
