WPT Global Ambassador Deal Offers Nacho Barbero ‘A New Beginning’ Summary Nacho Barbero, the Argentine high-stakes pro who parted ways with ACR earlier this year, has signed on as an ambassador for WPT Global. Speaking at the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II, Barbero described the move as a “new beginning,” acknowledging his mistakes […]
Which Crusher Leads Triton’s Ivan Leow Player of the Year Race With Days to Go? Summary Artur Martirosian sits atop the 2025 Triton Poker Ivan Leow Player of the Year leaderboard with 4,442 points after a remarkable run of 20 cashes this year. Alex Foxen is the nearest challenger on 4,022 points, with Dan Dvoress, […]
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 at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino, turning a short stack into a tournament-winning run to claim the £86,600 first prize. He defeated Calogero Morreale heads-up after […]
What Is a Contact Center? Types, Software & KPIs for 2025 Summary The article explains how contact centres in 2025 have evolved from voice-only call centres into omnichannel hubs that unify phone, chat, messaging, email and video with shared customer context. It covers the core functions (issue resolution, sales support, fraud prevention, proactive notifications), the […]
Cooler Flop Sets Up Incredible 17-Bounty Haul at Triton Final Table Summary Jun Obara broke new ground at the Triton Super High Roller Series in Jeju, becoming the tour’s first-ever Japanese champion by winning the $40,000 Mystery Bounty. Obara not only took the trophy but amassed an astonishing 17 mystery bounties, pocketing $699,000 in prize […]
Fake military IDs, bogus résumés: How North Korean and Chinese hackers use AI tools to infiltrate companies and other targets Summary Nation-state-linked hackers from North Korea and China are increasingly using generative AI — including ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude and Google’s Gemini — to make phishing, social-engineering and long-term intrusion campaigns far more effective. Recent findings […]
Inside a new royalties-based tech fund from a former BlackRock exec Summary Althera42, launched by former BlackRock executive Caspar Macqueen and private-markets investor Christian Czernich, is a new royalties-based fund targeting Europe’s tech infrastructure companies. The firm plans to raise $300m to provide non-dilutive working capital to late-stage private companies building digital infrastructure — think […]
I dove deep into the SportsCenter of Silicon Valley Summary Business Insider’s Julia Hornstein spent a week listening to TBPN (Technology Business Programming Network), a three-hour weekday livestream hosted by former founders John Coogan and Jordi Hays. TBPN blends tech commentary, founder interviews and internet-culture banter, positioning itself as a playful, pro-tech alternative to traditional […]
Robert Clarke Turns a Freeroll Into an 888poker LIVE London Main Event Shot Summary Robert Clarke, a teaching assistant and youth worker in special educational needs (SEN), turned an online freeroll run on 888poker into a seat for the 888poker LIVE London Main Event (£1,250 buy-in, £250k GTD). Clarke balanced a demanding day job with […]
Chidwick Closing Gap to Kenney on All-Time Money List After Triton Win Summary Stephen Chidwick has inched closer to Bryn Kenney on poker’s all-time money list after winning the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II $200,000 Short Deck event. The English pro took the title for $3,455,000 — the biggest first-place score of his […]
