Cooler Flop Sets Up Incredible 17-Bounty Haul at Triton Final Table Summary Jun Obara produced a sensational showing 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 extraordinary 17 mystery bounties, banked $699,000 in prize money and picked up […]
Trump admin wants to cancel Biden-era rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public land Summary Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has proposed rolling back a Biden-era Bureau of Land Management rule that treated conservation and restoration as an explicit ‘use’ of public lands on par with development activities such as drilling, logging, mining and grazing. […]
Médico de Nevada teme que restricciones federales limiten acceso a vacunas contra COVID Summary Dr JP Vilai, vice‑president of the Nevada chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, warns that newly tightened federal guidance on COVID‑19 vaccine eligibility could restrict access across Nevada. The FDA narrowed recommendations to primarily people 65+ and those at high […]
Las Vegas’ economy could feel pinch from launch of Amazon’s robotaxi service Summary Amazon-owned Zoox has begun offering robotaxi rides in Las Vegas after two years of local testing. The service launched with roughly 50 boxy, driverless vehicles operating on short routes (up to about 3 miles) that will be free to riders for the […]
Robert Clarke Turns a Freeroll Into an 888poker LIVE London Main Event Shot Summary Robert Clarke, a teaching assistant and youth worker, used a sequence of freeroll satellites on 888poker to win a £1,250 seat into the 888poker LIVE London Main Event (£250,000 GTD). Despite juggling two jobs and limited poker time, Clarke navigated Day […]
Chidwick Closing Gap to Kenney on All-Time Money List After Triton Win Summary Stephen Chidwick won the Triton Poker Jeju II $200,000 Short Deck event, taking home $3,455,000 — the largest first-place prize of his career. The victory pushed his lifetime live tournament earnings past $70 million to $71.7 million, leaving him as the clear […]
Lucas Tae Dominates Venetian Showdown Series with Four Victories Summary The Venetian Showdown Series ran from 1 August to 1 September with 52 events, attracting 6,323 total entrants and generating $1,508,045 in prize money. Florida pro Lucas Tae stole the headlines by winning four titles across the festival, including the marquee Event #10: $400 NLH […]
WPT Global Ambassador Deal Offers Nacho Barbero ‘A New Beginning’ Summary After parting ways with ACR earlier this year, Argentine pro Nacho Barbero has signed as an ambassador for WPT Global and describes the move as “a fresh start.” Barbero openly accepted responsibility for his exit from ACR and says the WPT Global deal gives […]
How Aaron Barone Gave Ian Simpson a Taste of His Own Medicine Summary At an 888poker Ambassador Sit & Go held ahead of the 888poker LIVE London Main Event, Team888 pros faced off against a few streamers for pride and a Madrid package. Ian Simpson led much of the action, adopting a playful slowroll mantra, […]
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 20 cashes, closely pursued by Alex Foxen on 4,022. The season broadened this year to include Triton One events (buy-ins $10,000+), […]
