Robert Clarke Turns a Freeroll Into an 888poker LIVE London Main Event Shot Summary Robert Clarke, a teaching assistant and youth worker specialising in special educational needs (SEN), qualified for the 888poker LIVE London Main Event by progressing from freeroll satellites into a paid satellite and winning a £1,250 seat. Clarke, who balances two jobs […]
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, taking home $3,455,000 — the biggest first-place score of his career. The victory pushed his career live tournament earnings past $70 million, leaving him on about […]
Lucas Tae Dominates Venetian Showdown Series with Four Victories Summary The Venetian Showdown Series ran from 1 August to 1 September, staging 52 events that attracted 6,323 entries and produced $1,508,045 in prize money. Florida pro Lucas Tae was the story of the festival, winning four titles: Event #10 ($400 NLH Ultimate Stack, 609 entries) […]
WPT Global Ambassador Deal Offers Nacho Barbero ‘A New Beginning’ Summary Nacho Barbero, the Argentine high-stakes regular who parted ways with ACR earlier in 2025, has signed on as an ambassador for WPT Global. Speaking from the Triton Super High Roller Series in Jeju, Barbero called the move a “fresh start” after admitting his departure […]
How Aaron Barone Gave Ian Simpson a Taste of His Own Medicine Summary A quick recap of an 888poker Ambassador Sit & Go held before the 888poker LIVE London Main Event. Team888 ambassadors (including Ian Simpson, Aaron Barone and others) faced streaming stars in a single‑table event for an 888poker LIVE Madrid package and bragging […]
Which Crusher Leads Triton’s Ivan Leow Player of the Year Race With Days to Go? Summary Artur Martirosian leads the 2025 Triton Poker Ivan Leow Player of the Year race with 4,442 points after an exceptional season that includes 20 cashes. Alex Foxen is the closest challenger on 4,022 points, while a clutch of elite […]
Gang Wang Goes on the Run of a Lifetime to Win 888poker Live London Main Event Summary Gang Wang staged a dramatic comeback at the 888poker LIVE London Main Event, turning a short stack into a commanding lead over just a few hands to claim the title and a £86,600 top prize. Facing a 367-player […]
Female Equity Analysts and Corporate Environmental and Social Performance Summary This paper by Kai Li et al. (forthcoming in Management Science) examines whether female sell-side equity analysts monitor corporate environmental and social (E&S) performance differently from male analysts, and whether that monitoring influences firm outcomes. The authors hand-collect analyst gender from bios, use analyst reports […]
What Is a Contact Center? Types, Software & KPIs for 2025 Summary The article defines the modern contact centre as an omnichannel hub that unifies voice, chat, messaging, email and video to deliver seamless, context-rich customer support. It contrasts legacy call centres (voice-only) with 2025 contact centres that combine generative AI, real-time analytics, knowledge management […]
Cooler Flop Sets Up Incredible 17-Bounty Haul at Triton Final Table Summary Jun Obara became the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series’ first-ever Japanese champion in Jeju, winning the $40,000 Mystery Bounty and collecting a staggering 17 mystery bounties. He banked $699,000 in prize money plus an additional $1,040,000 in bounty envelopes. A single brutal […]
