Lucas Tae Dominates Venetian Showdown Series with Four Victories Summary The Venetian Resort Las Vegas hosted the Venetian Showdown Series from 1 August to 1 September. Across 52 events the festival attracted 6,323 entries and paid out $1,508,045. Florida pro Lucas Tae was the standout, claiming four titles and several cashes across the month. Key […]
Chidwick Closing Gap to Kenney on All-Time Money List After Triton Win Author style Punchy. This is a big result for Stephen Chidwick — a career-high first prize and another step towards the all-time earnings crown. If you follow high-stakes live poker, pay attention: the leaderboard battle is heating up. Summary Stephen Chidwick won the […]
Which Crusher Leads Triton’s Ivan Leow Player of the Year Race With Days to Go? Summary Artur Martirosian currently tops the 2025 Triton Poker Ivan Leow Player of the Year standings on 4,442 points after an incredible 20 cashes this season. Alex Foxen sits close behind on 4,022 points, and a roll call of elite […]
WPT Global Ambassador Deal Offers Nacho Barbero ‘A New Beginning’ Summary Nacho Barbero, the Argentine high-stakes pro who parted ways with ACR earlier in 2025, 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 “fresh start” after admitting his […]
Gang Wang Goes on the Run of a Lifetime to Win 888poker Live London Main Event Summary Chinese pro Gang Wang staged a dramatic comeback at the Grosvenor Victoria Casino to take down the 888poker Live London Main Event, outlasting a 367-player field to claim the £86,600 first prize. Wang rose from a short stack […]
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 after winning the $40,000 Mystery Bounty. Obara racked up a stunning 17 mystery bounties, collecting $699,000 in prize money plus another $1,040,000 in bounty […]
What Is a Contact Centre? Types, Software & KPIs for 2025 Summary The modern contact centre is an omnichannel hub that unifies voice, chat, messaging, email and video so customer support feels seamless and context-aware. It has evolved from voice-only call centres into platforms combining AI, analytics, knowledge management and human empathy to deliver faster, […]
Even the Pope has an opinion on Elon Musk’s proposed $1 trillion pay package Summary Pope Leo XIV criticised Tesla’s proposed $1 trillion compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, calling it a stark symbol of growing global wealth inequality. In his first media interview since becoming pope, he contrasted past CEO-to-worker pay ratios (about four […]
Robert Clarke Turns a Freeroll Into an 888poker LIVE London Main Event Shot Summary Robert Clarke, a teaching assistant and youth worker for children with special educational needs, converted a freeroll satellite run on 888poker into a seat for the £1,250 888poker LIVE London Main Event (£250,000 guaranteed). Clarke balanced two demanding jobs with limited […]
Millennial couple built a tiny house in the Philippines to raise kids Summary Dmitrii Stepanov and Nivy Mondaya built a tiny house on Negros Island, in Dauin near Dumaguete, and moved in during September 2023. The home sits on a coconut-plantation plot close to both mountains and the sea. Originally compact (one bedroom, living room, […]
