Lucas Tae Dominates Venetian Showdown Series with Four Victories Summary The Venetian Showdown Series ran from 1 August to 1 September, hosting 52 events with 6,323 total entrants and $1,508,045 in prize money. Florida’s Lucas Tae was the standout, winning four titles across the festival — including the marquee Event #10: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack […]
WPT Global Ambassador Deal Offers Nacho Barbero ‘A New Beginning’ Summary Nacho Barbero has joined WPT Global as an ambassador after leaving ACR earlier this year. Barbero calls the move “a fresh start,” accepting responsibility for his exit from ACR and welcoming the opportunity to represent a growing, globally available poker brand. He praises WPT […]
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, overcoming a 367-player field to take the title and a £86,600 top prize. After a dramatic final-table surge — including multiple […]
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 an extraordinary run of 20 cashes this year. Alex Foxen is the nearest challenger on 4,022 points, while Dan Dvoress, […]
Cooler Flop Sets Up Incredible 17-Bounty Haul at Triton Final Table Summary Jun Obara claimed a landmark victory at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Jeju, becoming the tour’s first-ever Japanese champion. The Morioka pro won the $40,000 Mystery Bounty, finishing with a staggering 17 mystery bounties collected. He banked $699,000 in prize […]
Lucas Tae Dominates Venetian Showdown Series with Four Victories Summary The Venetian Showdown Series (1 Aug – 1 Sept) ran 52 events, drawing 6,323 entries 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 Ultimate Stack (609 […]
Chidwick Closing Gap to Kenney on All-Time Money List After Triton Win Summary Stephen Chidwick won the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II $200,000 Short Deck event for $3,455,000, pushing his live tournament earnings past $71.7 million and into the exclusive $70m club alongside Bryn Kenney. The late-added event drew 61 entries and built […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
