Highstakes Colluder Jinlong Hu Cashes Twice at Triton Series A known cheater has cashed twice at the ongoing Triton Poker stop in Jeju. Chinese pro Jinlong Hu was recently issued a formal warning for collusion

A known cheater has cashed twice at the ongoing Triton Poker stop in Jeju. Chinese pro Jinlong Hu was recently issued a formal warning for collusion at the U Series of Poker in Vietnam. Jinlong Hu Collusion Hu has cashed twice in the past week at Triton Jeju in South Korea, picking up more than $100,000 in prizemoney. However, a 2plus2 forum poster was quick to point out that just two months ago Hu and another Chinese player had their heads-up battle halted for collusion.

Bonomo Lew and Postle on Doug Polk’s WSOP Potential Ban List Doug Polks list of who is or isn’t likely to be banned from the upcoming WSOP sees Justin Bonomo Mike Postle and Robbie Jade Lew all come under scrutiny.

Doug Polk has compiled a list of who is or isn’t likely to be banned from the upcoming World Series of Poker. Justin Bonomo, Mike Postle, and Robbie Jade Lewallcome underPolk’s scrutiny. DougPolk’sBanList Interest in the potential ban for poker cheats rose after Fedor Holz recently hinted that GGPoker’s online crackdown on cheats could be extended to live play. GGPoker Ban Cheats GGPoker, who will be running the WSOP for the first time since their $500million deal last year, announced last week that 31 players had been kicked from the site for “violating fair play rules.

Poker player Mark Toulouse Cashes after Dying During Tournament Canadian poker player Mark “Doc” Toulouse died in Dallas mid-tournament this week. Mark was already in the money when he suffered a suspected heart attack.

Canadian poker player Mark “Doc” Toulouse died in Dallas mid-tournament this week. The popular 73-year-old player was already in the money when he was rushed to hospital with a suspected heart attack. His stack was later blinded out for a 26th spot finish. Mark “Doc” Toulouse (courtesy of WPT) The sad and unusual news was originally broken by Todd Witteles, who initially wrote on his Poker Fraud Alert site: “I am getting a report that Mark “Doc” Toulouse, a popular player in the Texas poker scene, passed away during a tournament at Texas Card House Dallas.

Chamath Palihapitiya Plans to Revolutionise High Stakes Tournament Poker Social Capital founder Chamath Palihapitiya has announced plans to launch a new high-stakes tournament series that revolutionises the landscape.

Former Facebook executive and Social Capital founder Chamath Palihapitiya has announced plans to launch a new high-stakes tournament series that revolutionises the landscape. Chamath PalihapitiyaThe billionaire entrepreneur has long been known to enjoy the occasional flurry into the world of high-stakes poker, but now it looks like he wants to start cleaning up the scene from all of the little annoyances which have crept into the game over the last two decades.

GGPoker Ambassador Kevin Martin Strikes Digital Gold in a “Sock Drawer” In a tale that feels like a modern-day treasure hunt GGPoker brand ambassador Kevin Martin recently uncovered a windfall of $35000 worth of Bitcoin.

In a tale that feels like a modern-day treasure hunt, GGPoker brand ambassador Kevin Martin recently uncovered a windfall of $35,000 worth of Bitcoin in his “sock drawer.” GGPoker Ambassador Kevin Martin – Photo Credit: Hayley HochstetlerThe reality TV star turned poker player seems to be on a roll of good luck right now. Because you see, Martin was already celebrating a nice find before a sharp-eyed follower on X prompted him to rediscover the long-forgotten Bitcoin stash.

Phil Hellmuth to Skip 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event Phil Hellmuth has announced that he no longer has the stamina to compete in the WSOP Main Event and will be skipping the tournament this year.

Phil Hellmuth has announced that he no longer has the stamina to compete in the WSOP Main Event and will be skipping the tournament this year. At the age of 60 — not that advanced compared to many players — Hellmuth says he just can’t cope with the long days and is calling for changes to be made as the current format “disproportionately affects older players.” I am not playing the @WSOP Main Event.

Poker Cheat Ali Imsirovic Booted from Texas Poker Club Before Playing a Single Hand Ali Imsirovic has once again found himself persona non grata after attempting to register to a $1500 buy-in poker tournament at Champions Club Texas.

Ali Imsirovic has once again found himself persona non grata after attempting to register to a $1,500 buy-in poker tournament at Champions Club Texas. The Bosnian high-stakes reg arrived at the poker room to join a Day 1 starting flight for the Champions Club Winter Poker Open Main Event. However, within minutes it seems, he was ejected from the premises and told he wasn’t welcome to return. Imsirovic apparently exited the Houston property without any fuss, no doubt mulling over the cheating scandal he was central to back in 2022.

Tom Goldstein Out of Jail After Arrest on Bail Conditions Violation Tom Goldstein is out of jail following a hearing where he convinced a judge that there is reasonable doubt he did not make the alleged crypto transactions.

Tom Goldstein is out of jail following a hearing where he convinced a judge that there is reasonable doubt he did not make the alleged crypto transactions. The poker playing lawyer strongly denied that he owned any of the crypto accounts that were used to send and receive millions of dollars during last week. Tom Goldstein During the latest hearing, he convinced Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan that there was sufficient doubt over the allegations made by prosecutors.

Tom Goldstein’s Crypto Gamble Lands Him Behind Bars Poker playing lawyer Tom Goldstein is in jail after his pre-trial bail was revoked following the discovery of two undeclared cryptocurrency accounts.

Poker playing lawyer Tom Goldstein is in jail after his pre-trial bail was revoked following the discovery of two undeclared cryptocurrency accounts. Tom Goldstein – Photo Credit: Danny MaxwellGoldstein previously pleaded not guilty to 22 charges related to tax evasion and was awaiting trial, apparently confident that the case would be found to have been a misunderstanding. But the rails have come off of his defence following the discovery of millions of dollars worth of crypto transactions, violating his bail conditions.

Tournament legend “Miami” John Cernuto Passes Away at 81 Legendary poker pro Miami John Cernuto has died aged 81 of colon cancer. Cernuto passed away at home in Las Vegas with his family by his side.

John Cernuto, known as “Miami John” and the record holder of tournament cashes has died aged 81 of colon cancer. Cernuto passed away at home in Las Vegas with his family by his side. News that the 3-time WSOP bracelet winner had entered hospice care at home broke earlier this week, long-time friend actor James Woods taking to Twitter with the news. Miami John’s son has asked me to speak to his friends in the poker community about his condition.

Chris Moneymaker Claims Mike Postle ACR allegations “10000000% false” Chris Moneymaker has called allegations that ACR pros were told not to publicly support infamous cheat Mike Postle “comical” and “10000000 false”

Chris Moneymaker has stepped up to refute allegations that Americas CardRoom pros were told not to publicly support infamous cheat Mike Postle. Moneymaker called the claims “comical” and “10,000,000 false”. Chris Moneymaker Postle was at the centre of arguably the biggest live cheating scandal of the century, perhaps ever, when he was suspected of using hidden technology during Stones Gambling Hall livestreamed cash games in 2019. His biggest, almost only, supporter throughout a lengthy poker community-led investigation (and subsequent claims, counterclaims and lawsuits) was a former employer of Postle, Evert Caldwell.

Record Bad Beat Jackpot Hits at Lodge Card Club A $289376 state record bad beat jackpot has been hit at The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock Texas.

A $289,376 state record bad beat jackpot has been hit at The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock, Texas. The rules for NL Hold’em are that both players must use both hole cards and lose with quads tens or better. But this hand took place at a PLO table with stakes of $2/$5/$10 where the rules are even tougher to meet. Not only must the losing player hit a straight flush that gets beat, but the best hand must have been made on the flop.

Daniel Negreanu Described as “cruel” and “a monster” after Gaza Joke Daniel Negreanu’s latest outrageous post on Twitter about running a highstakes poker series called “Gaza Gazillions” in Palestine has incensed fellow players.

Daniel Negreanu’s latest outrageous post on Twitter about running a highstakes poker series called “Gaza Gazillions” in Palestine has incensed fellow players. Daniel Negreanu (courtesy of PokerGO) Irish pro and long-standing critic of Negreanu, David K Lappin was quick to highlight Negreanu’s “cruelty”… Cruel, but totally on brand from a man who delights in callousness and the deaths of tens of thousands and the suffering of millions. No shame. pic.twitter.com/yHlG3r1iFk

Tony G Reveals $300 Million Net Worth in Dubai Interview Tony G reveals his $300 million net worth in a new Dubai interview. Discover how he made his massive fortune through crypto and Sol Strategies.

Poker player Tony G has revealed that his net worth now exceeds $300 million in an impromptu interview in the rich man’s paradise of Dubai. The poker legend was approached by the presenter of the School of Hard Knocks YouTube channel as he exited his Rolls-Royce. As is usual, the presenter asks the obviously rich person a series of quickfire questions about how they made their wealth. Tony G was more than happy to engage with the young man and revealed quite a bit that isn’t commonly known in the poker community.

WSOP Player Indicted on Cannabis Company Insider Trading Charges A poker player with $750000 in cashes has been indicted on insider trading charges. Anthony Marsico is accused of using insider knowledge to buy and sell shares

A poker player with more than $750,000 in tournament cashes has been indicted on insider trading charges. Anthony Marsico is accused of using insider knowledge to buy shares in a rival company before its acquisition. Anthony Marsico (courtesy of WSOP) 39-year-old Marsico, who hit the poker headlines last summer by heading day 3 of the WSOP Main Event, was named in a federal indictment released today by the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Northern District of Illinois.

ACR and Pads Poker Declare Nacho Barbero Innocent of RTA Both Americas Cardroom and Patrick Leonard have found Nacho Barbero “not guilty” of using RTA-help during a recent online tournament.

Both Americas Cardroom and Patrick Leonard have found Nacho Barbero “not guilty” of using RTA-help during a recent online tournament. Nacho plays more like a malfunctioned bot than a gto guy checking hands. I remember the old bots who would be programmed to fold to min 3bs and you could min 3b them from the bb and get 60% folds 🙂 https://t.co/omQeYGLNIMpic.twitter.com/o2QdZHv40x — Patrick Leonard 🫡 (@padspoker) February 3, 2025

Tom Goldstein Pleads Not Guilty Banned from Playing Poker! High-flying lawyer Tom Goldstein has pleaded not guilty to 22 counts related to tax evasion and is banned from playing poker while he awaits trial.

High-flying lawyer Tom Goldstein has pleaded not guilty to 22 counts related to tax evasion and is banned from playing poker while he awaits trial. Dan Bilzerian’s buddy was in a federal court on Monday to continue insisting that he is innocent of tax evasion. Goldstein entered a plea of not guilty as previously indicated by his legal team, and also signed a legally binding agreement not to gamble in any fashion in the run up to his trial date.

Leon Tsoukernik in Incredible Recovery after Overdose Coma Leon Tsoukernik has recovered from his recent life-threatening overdose coma. “Im absolutely fine I feel fantastic” he told Czech media this week.

Leon Tsoukernik, the highstakes player and former King’s Casino owner, has recovered incredibly quickly from his recent life-threatening coma following a suspected drug overdose. “I’m absolutely fine, I feel fantastic,” he told Czech media this week. (courtesy of Leon Tsoukernik) The 51-year-old Czech, a larger-than-life character known for his “Loose Leon” tag as a nosebleed-stakes PLO player, was rushed to hospital just two weeks ago. Tsoukernik was suspected to have been administered an overdose of Propofol, the drug that ended pop star Michael Jackson’s life.

Sickest Hand of 2025 Locked up Already claims Patrick Leonard It’s only January but we have already had the “sickest hand of 2025” according to English pro Patrick Leonard after a brutal run out on GGPoker

It’s only January but we have already had the “sickest hand of 2025” according to English pro Patrick Leonard, a brutal run out on GGPoker’s highstakes cash game tables catching his eye. Patrick Leonard Played on GGPoker at a 4-handed table of $50/$100 NLH, the hand saw a clash between Dutch pro Kevin “KevinPaque” Paque and Russian pro Sergey “MunEZStaRR” Nikiforov. Both are online crushers well used to playing the highest stakes.

Gal Yifrach Indicted Again for Continuing Illegal Gambling Operation Gal Yifrach is up against a superseding indictment following claims by federal investigators that he continued his activities for more than one year after the first indictment.

Gal Yifrach is up against a superseding indictment following claims by federal investigators that he continued his activities for more than one year after the first indictment. The second indictment was filed by a grand jury in the United States District Court Eastern District of California on January 16, 2025, with two key additions from the original. Gal Yifrach Gal Yifrach Facing Serious Prison Time All the way back in March 2022, Gal Yifrach, a WSOP bracelet winner, hit the poker headlines after being indicted for running an illegal gambling business and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Dan Bilzerian Spills the Beans on Indicted Lawyer Dan Bilzerian has given his take on his relationship with indicted lawyer Tom Golstein revealing that the pair played in high-stakes private games together.

Dan Bilzerian has given his take on his relationship with indicted lawyer Tom Golstein, revealing that the pair played in high-stakes private games together. Dan BilzerianDan Bilzerian’s back story to his own poker career is that he made his fortune by playing against ultra-wealthy opponents in some of these games. What we didn’t know, until very recently, is that Tom Goldstein was another regular participant at the same tables, as revealed in Bilzerian’s book The Setup.

Controversial hand deep in 888 Madrid Main Event A controversial hand deep in the 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event has raised questions about the use of shot clocks when deep in the money.

A controversial hand deep in the 888poker LIVE Madrid Main Event has set the internet alight and raised questions about the use of shot clocks when deep in the money. Controversy at the 888 Madrid. Player 3bets from SB but it is ruled that he was timed out. Did he announce raise in time? If so, I didn’t hear it. Nor did I hear dealer give 10 sec warning. Does a moment like this (when a ruling is needed) make shot-clocks self-defeating?

PokerGO Denies Connection to NGNFCoin Cryptocurrency Premier poker streaming provider PokerGO has issued a statement clarifying it has no association with the newly introduced cryptocurrency NGNFCoin.

Premier poker streaming provider PokerGO has issued a statement clarifying it has no association with the newly introduced cryptocurrency, NGNFCoin. The digital currency’s name closely mirrors “No Gamble, No Future,” a well-known PokerGO television show, leading to potential public confusion. PokerGO appears to be far from happy at NGNFCoin’s founders allegedly trying to piggyback on the image of poker’s premium streaming platform. In an announcement on X/Twitter, PokerGO stated: “PokerGO has no involvement or affiliation with the recently launched cryptocurrency NGNFCoin.

The Fall from Grace of a Poker Playing Legal Luminary Tom Goldstein a poker player distinguished attorney and co-founder of the influential SCOTUSblog has been indicted on 22 counts of tax evasion.

Tom Goldstein, a poker player, distinguished attorney and co-founder of the influential SCOTUSblog, has been indicted on 22 counts of tax evasion. Tom GoldsteinThe allegations against Goldstein reveal a complex web of financial misconduct spanning several years. Goldstein, 54, has long been recognised as a leading figure in American law. His impressive resume includes arguing 44 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and teaching Supreme Court advocacy at prestigious universities such as Harvard and Stanford.