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 […]
Sonny Dean Beats JaackMaate to First Hendon Mob Cash at 888poker LIVE London Summary Sonny Dean has earned his first entry on The Hendon Mob database after cashing in the £1,250 Main Event at 888poker LIVE London. The younger cousin of YouTuber Jack “JaackMaate” Dean, Sonny has now achieved the family milestone in only his […]
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 […]
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 […]
WPT Global Ambassador Deal Offers Nacho Barbero ‘A New Beginning’ Summary Argentinian pro Nacho Barbero has joined WPT Global as an ambassador after parting ways with ACR earlier in 2025. Barbero describes the move as a “fresh start” and accepts responsibility for his exit from ACR. He praises WPT Global’s rapid growth and unique offerings, […]
Lucas Tae Dominates Venetian Showdown Series with Four Victories Summary The Venetian Showdown Series (1 Aug – 1 Sep) ran 52 events, drew 6,323 entries and paid out a total prize pool of $1,508,045. Florida player Lucas Tae stole the headlines by winning four titles across the festival, including the marquee Event #10: $400 NLH […]
Which Crusher Leads Triton’s Ivan Leow Player of the Year Race With Days to Go? Summary Artur Martirosian is out in front of the 2025 Triton Poker Ivan Leow Player of the Year race with 4,442 points after an astonishing 20 cashes. Alex Foxen trails on 4,022, while Dan Dvoress, Jesse Lonis and Punnat Punsri […]
Gang Wang Goes on the Run of a Lifetime to Win 888poker Live London Main Event Summary Gang Wang turned a perilous short-stack position into a dominant victory at the 888poker Live London Main Event, outlasting a 367-player field to claim the £86,600 first prize. Wang swung from near-elimination to chip leader in a matter […]
Cooler Flop Sets Up Incredible 17-Bounty Haul at Triton Final Table Summary Jun Obara made history 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 — known online as “misawa” — not only lifted the trophy but also collected a staggering 17 […]
Lucas Tae Dominates Venetian Showdown Series with Four Victories Summary The Venetian Showdown Series (1 Aug – 1 Sept) ran 52 events, attracted 6,323 entries and paid out $1,508,045 in prize money. Florida’s Lucas Tae was the standout, taking four titles across the festival, including the large-field Event #10: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack (609 entries) […]
