$12million per year to play Super High Rollers Claims Daniel Negreanu It costs a whopping $12million to play the world’s biggest buy-in events says Daniel Negreanu. Only three players cleared that number in winnings last year.

It costs a whopping $12million to play a years’ worth of the poker world’s biggest buy-in events says Daniel Negreanu. According to Negreanu, only three players cleared that number in winnings last year. Daniel Negreanu (courtesy of PGT) The GGPoker ambassador outlined the changes over the years, stating: “You need to cash for $12 million+ to turn a profit if you play all the Triton, WSOP, and other high rollers.”

Will Trump’s Tariffs Hurt the 2025 World Series of Poker? Could Donald Trump’s tariffs send shockwaves through the 2025 World Series of Poker disrupting players and costs in a ripple effect?

There can’t be many people on this planet who haven’t been following the news about the U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the rest of the world. Jobs, savings, pensions, etc, have all been at the forefront of many people’s minds, understandably. But how will this affect our own industry? It’s a situation in flux, right now, but with the 2025 World Series of Poker on the horizon we could see some unexpected outcomes over the summer.

Eric Persson Defeats Doug Polk in “Code Doug” Challenge Finale Doug Polk has failed to save face by beating his nemesis Eric Persson in a heads-up match to end his “Code Doug” Challenge after coming close to ending up in the red for his overall result.

Doug Polk has failed to save face by beating his nemesis Eric Persson in a heads-up match to end his “Code Doug” Challenge after coming close to ending up in the red for his overall result. After a rollercoaster of a month where the Upswing Poker founder set out to win $100,000 to give away, Polk found himself in the hole for tens of thousands, wondering if he was going to end up with egg on his face.

Matt Berkey’s Only Friends Podcast to End After three years and 700 episodes Matt Berkey’s Only Friends podcast has unexpectedly lost its home and will likely shut down at the end of April.

After three years and 700 episodes, Matt Berkey’s Only Friends podcast has unexpectedly lost its home and will likely shut down at the end of April. Earlier this week, fans tuned in to hear all about the return of Nik Airball to Hustler Casino Live, and instead got the bad news that Berkey’s landlord had given 30 days notice for them to exit the premises. Matt Berkey has been a polarising figure for some in the poker community, but you can’t knock the effort that he has put in to show up every day — yes really, every day — to generate discussion about the most pressing matters in poker.

Doug Polk Back in Profit After 143 Hours of Streaming Upswing Poker found Doug Polk is finally back in profit in his $100K in a month challenge following a disastrous start. After a total of 143 hours of streaming Polk is up a grand total of $521 up for an hourly rate of $3.64.

Upswing Poker found Doug Polk is finally back in profit in his $100K in a month challengefollowing a disastrous start. After a total of 143 hours of streaming, Polk is up a grand total of $521 up for an hourly rate of $3.64. There were plenty of doubters when he announced his lofty goals last month, staging: “I’m setting out to win $100,000 in one month on the new online poker site Club WPT Gold.

Nik Airball to Make Long-Awaited Return to Hustler Casino Live After a low-key ban of one year Nik Airball will once again be gracing the stage of the Hustler Casino Live set tomorrow night.

After a low-key ban of one year, Nik Airball will once again be gracing the stage of the Hustler Casino Live set tomorrow night. Nik AirballIn October of last year, Airball did make a return to the show, but that was at the Onyx Club Merit Cyprus. Tomorrow night, though, it will be for real in Los Angeles. All the Makings of a Classic Show So what do we have in store for tomorrow night?

Bankroll Challenge Woes for Doug Polk and Rampage Poker Doug Polk and Ethan “Rampage” Yau suffer Bankroll Challenge setbacks in pursuit of 6- and 7-figure goals.

It has been a tough old time recently for the ever-popular ‘Bankroll Challenges’ with both Doug Polk and Ethan “Rampage” Yau suffering setbacks in pursuit of 6- and 7-figure goals. Bankroll challenges have been part and parcel of poker for at least two decades now, players looking to turn next to nothing into a significant something, cheered on by their fans on social media. Back in 2006, Chris “Jesus” Ferguson took 18 months to go from literally zero playing online freerolls to his $10,000 target.

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.

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.

Crazy Table-flipping incident disrupts WSOPC Main Event The WSOP Circuit Cherokee Main Event was disrupted after a man overturned multiple poker tables sending chips and cards flying before he was tackled to the floor.

The WSOP Circuit Cherokee Main Event was disrupted after a man overturned multiple poker tables, sending chips and cards flying before he was tackled to the floor. Tournament directors biggest nightmare! pic.twitter.com/CEMG8scQVv — Matt Savage (@SavagePoker) February 23, 2025 The Incident The chaotic scenes unfolded while players were on break during the $1700 buy-in ME at Harrah’s Cherokee casino in North Carolina. A man, believed to NOT be a player in the event, took “a running start” before “crab-scuttling” under three tables, flipping them all before being stopped.

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.

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.