Are unlimited re-entry tournaments good or bad for poker? Theres a new hot debate in the world of online poker. The current WSOP Europe had everyone asking: are these unlimited re-entry events good for the players? What for poker in general? Doug Polk Daniel Negreanu and many more shared their views on the subject.

Poker has its ever popular questions that fans seem to always love to debate. Who is the greatest player ever? GTO or exploitative is the better strategy? Which is the greater achievement: beating a large but softer field in a tournament or winning against the world’s best in a smaller field? And these days, it seems there’s another everlasting debate brewing in the world of poker. Daniel Negreanu ignited this discussion earlier this month with his fantasy poker tournament series on Twitter.

Is Phil Ivey broke? The poker legend’s Las Vegas mansion was just sold in cash-only deal! Phil Ivey’s continuing woes seem to have Bobby’s Game regulars worried about the legendary poker player’s future one even describing him as ‘the next Ted Forrest’.

Phil Ivey’s continuing woes seem to have Bobby’s Game regulars worried about the legendary poker player’s future. One even described him as ‘the next Ted Forrest,’ while news broke of the surprise $1,350,000 sale of Ivey’s house… Phil Ivey’s troubles have been well-documented on these pages, his expensive edge-sorting court cases recently leading to court orders to seize his assets, this summer’s WSOP winnings included. One ‘eagle-eared’ viewer of the recent PokerGO show entitled ‘Dolly’s Game 40k Mixed Games’caught whiff of some table-talk posted some of the whispers online…

YouTube bodybuilder Jujimufu stung by Tom Boyden in $100000 poker staking lawsuit Poker staking and gambling are at the heart of a lawsuit launched by YouTube bodybuilder Jujimufu against his former friend and editor.

Poker staking and gambling are at the heart of a lawsuit launched by popular YouTube bodybuilder, Jujimufu, against his former friend and editor, Tom Boyden, with claims that Boyden “siphoned” more than $100k from their business accounts… The end of a partnership Jujimufu, real name Jon Call, is a well-known acrobatics, tricking and bodybuilding expert who appeared in a viral splits video and on America’s Got Talent Season 11. Boyden is a videographer who partnered with Call in 2016, the pair quickly building one of the most popular YouTube channels in its genre with over 1.

Why Chris Ferguson shouldn’t be nominated for the Poker Hall of Fame Full Tilt Poker scammer Chris Ferguson is nominated for the Poker Hall of Fame. Find out here why we believe this shouldnt be the case.

The nominees for the 2019 Poker Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. However, there is one name in there which debatably shouldn’t be. Chris “Jesus” Ferguson, despite his unholy role in the 2011 Black Friday events, may be honored this year. What is the Poker Hall of Fame? The Poker Hall of Fame was founded in 1979 by legendary casino owner Benny Binion. It’s an institution to honor people with exceptional careers in poker.

Johnny Chan replaced as owner of Houston Poker Room after being unable to cash players’ chips Poker legend Johnny Chan has been replaced as owner of the Houston poker room only 3 weeks after he was unable to cash players’ chips.

Poker legend Johnny Chan has been replaced as owner of the Houston poker room by Sanjeev Vora only three weeks after Chan was unable to cash players’ chips. Anyone seen Johnny Chan around lately? his poker room in Houston locked its doors today, hundreds of thousands in chips can’t get cashed in hmmmmmm — Dan Ross (@HoldemMedia_Dan) December 4, 2021 We reported that Johnny Chan’s 88 Social poker room in Houston, Texas shut its door with hundreds of thousands in cash game chips not being cashed.

Aussie Poker Scandal: Aussie Chip Smuggling Scandal you Might Have Missed Much-respected Aussie Poker ambassador Chris Skinner was caught in a poker scandal smuggling chips into a high stake poker tournament.

The Chris Skinner Chip Smuggling Scandal Australian poker is a small world. People know each other, travel to the same regional venues, and see the same faces year after year. That’s why the fallout from the Chris Skinner cheating scandal has lingered longer than most. Skinner wasn’t an unknown player. He had close to half a million dollars in recorded live tournament winnings and a visible role as a Southern Poker Tour ambassador.

Rules Aren’t Debatable: Senor Tilt’s Obvious Angle Shoot at HSP Sam Kiki AKA Senor Tilt performs and obvious angle shoot at High Stakes Poker claiming it was a joke bet when obviously breaking the rules

There are some situations in poker where reasonable people can disagree, and where the finer points of the rules of poker can be up for debate. This latest shenanigan from the attention-grabbing, often volatile player Sam Kiki AKA Senor Tilt, isn’t one of them. In Episode 3 of High Stakes Poker Season 15, Sam “Senor Tilt” Kiki pulled a move that would get laughed out of any normal poker room in the world.

Not Quite Rumble in the Jungleman: Dan Cate’s Boxing Debut Flop Jumping on the celeb boxing bandwagon Dan Jungleman Catess boxing debut was a scrappy short affair and neither opponent won

Dan “Jungleman” Cates, the two-time WSOP bracelet winner and recent $15 million heads-up crusher, stepped into the boxing ring for his debut. Let’s just say that Cate’s boxing career isn’t looking like it will match his poker record. The match ended in bloody confusion, literally. Facing off against sports bettor and content creator Ryan “Elf” Noel at the Beverly Hills Fight Club, the amateur bout lasted just into the second round before a controversial haymaker turned the spectacle into a no-contest farce.

Ren Lin Signs with WPT Global – World Poker Tour Distances Itself Ren Lin WPT Global ambassador signing sparks backlash. Banned pros hire forces deleted posts. World Poker Tour distances itself from decision.

Tony “Ren Lin” Lin is officially the newest ambassador at WPT Global, and the poker community is not happy about it. The Ren Lin WPT Global partnership announcement comes just months after Lin was caught in a ghosting scandal that got him banned from GGPoker and the WSOP. From GGPoker Ban to WPT Global Patch Lin, who boasts over $16 million in live tournament earnings, was previously an ambassador at GGPoker.

Best Poker Prop Bets of 2025 2025 didn’t just prove that poker is still alive and well it also showed that the real excitement still lives in the side action.

From million‑dollar self‑belief at the WSOP to a human vs AI grudge match, this year’s prop bet suggestions had it all. In 2025, three outrageous props cut through the noise — a Main Event shot for an extra million, a poker legend defending his legacy with seven figures, and the first serious human vs AI challenge of the new era. Talk is cheap If someone actually believes that I am a losing player in cash games (I have won over $3M since 2014 in cash games and have tax records to prove it), then will they put their money where their mouth is?

Jesse Lonis and Shaun Deeb Fight Over Controversial Fold with Trip Kings Jesse Lonis and Shaun Deeb have been firing shots at each other over a controversial hand which took place in the $25K Super Main Event.

Jesse Lonis has been taking flak for the last few days over this sick fold, and now Shaun Deeb is encouraging the pile on even more. And it turns out that the pair grew up near each other and Deeb even used to be a hero of Lonis as he climbed the stakes. Now though, it looks like the gloves are off and there is no love lost between the rivals.

Martin Scorsese and Billions Creators All-in on Vegas Casino Drama for Netflix Netflix has placed an order for a Las Vegas casino drama series from Martin Scorsese and Billions creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien.

The streaming giant is going all-in on what’s likely to become one of the most impressive gambling-themed TV projects ever produced. While Netflix does cop some flak for many of its productions, the overall quality of in-house shows is generally very good. According to industry sources, the yet-untitled series will explore the high-stakes world of Vegas casinos, diving deep into the relationships, rivalries, and power structures that define Sin City.

Armed Police Storm Sweden’s Krukan Poker Club Stockholm police have conducted a dramatic armed raid on the long-running Krukan Poker Club with almost 100 officers present at the club.

What began as a regular quiet Friday night at the club soon turned into a scene worthy of a Hollywood script as the heavy-handed tactical unit swooped into position accompanied by a helicopter, drones, and the Swedish Gambling Authority. The authorities claimed that the popular poker club was no more than an underground hub operating without the necessary licensing. Officers rushed into the room with weapons pointing at the nervous players who were in the middle of a €100 buy-in tournament.

Maurice Hawkins Takes a Beating at Private Poker Game WSOP Circuit record holder Maurice Hawkins has been physically assaulted while playing poker in a private game.

The winner of 21 Circuit rings appeared to have been taking a one-sided beating from a larger man before the two sides were separated. Unsurprisingly, social media comments on the scrap mostly looked to be taking some pleasure at the controversial character getting thumped. For the last decade, Maurice Hawkins has provided the poker media one scandal after another, mostly regarding backing deals gone wrong with alleged unscrupulous behaviour. Now, it appears like the American has found out what many think about him.

New WSOP Documentary AI Faked Quotes from Alan Keating Dustin Iannotti producer of the WSOP documentary NO LIMIT has admitted using fake AI quotes attributed to Alan Keating.

The fraudulent quotes did at least consider real quotes that Keating had said, but they were jazzed up without justification. Iannotti posted his admission on X — later deleted — adding that Keating wasn’t aware of what he had done and nor was he even consulted. For those that missed the furore earlier in the week, high-stakes cash game favourite Alan Keating appeared to criticise tournament poker on the NO LIMIT documentary, saying that it wasn’t real poker.

Alan Keating Says Tournament Poker Is Not Real Poker Alan Keating has offended half of the poker community saying that tournament poker isn’t deserving of the name says its checkers versus chess.

, the high-stakes cash-game reg offered a blunt assessment of tournament poker that has reignited a long-standing debate within the poker community. Keating couldn’t have been any straightforward when he said: “Tournaments are more like checkers to me… I don’t think tournament poker is the most pure form of poker. Wait…I did just sugarcoat it. “I don’t think tournament poker is poker. It’s horrible, it’s a lottery. For me, poker at its purest is playing for irresponsible sums of money.

Phil Hellmuth Fires Shots at WSOP for Awarding Too Many Bracelets Poker Brat Phil Hellmuth is pushing the World Series of Poker to reduce the number of gold bracelets awarded at its festivals.

The record holder of 17 prestigious bracelets isn’t known for holding back when it comes to voicing his opinions, and so usually we don’t read too much into it all. This time, though, Hellmuth has got the poker community debating passionately. Appearing on the No Gamble, No Future livestream, Hellmuth publicly laid out his proposal, reading from his phone: “This is what we are thinking…the World Series of Poker…way too many bracelets out there.

2026 Global Poker Awards Cancelled The GPI has announced that the Global Poker Awards a celebration of excellence in poker media content creation and innovation will not return.

This shocking decision marks the end of an annual tradition that began back in 2017 and served as the poker community’s premier recognition platform outside of major tournament accolades. GPI founder Dan Fleyshman launched the Global Poker Awards to honour contributions to the modern poker community that had grown up in the digital age — the kind of categories that regular people could aim at. Categories included “Poker Personality of the Year,” “Best Streamer,” “Breakout Player,” and “Industry Person of the Year,” with nominations and winners determined through a combination of fan voting and expert panels.

High-Stakes Crushers Clash Over Advice to Avoid Microstakes Poker High-stakes players Ben Rolle and Uri Peleg have clashed on X following the latter’s advice for new players to quit playing the smallest stakes.

Could it really be good advice to forgo learning the ropes in a $5 game? Uri Peleg certainly thinks that, and he’s caused a bit of a ruckus on X by saying so. He asked the question: “How to best study while playing microstakes?” Easy, he said: “Don’t play microstakes.” That’s a shocking answer for those who did it “the hard way” during the boom years, but does he have a point?

Hand of the Week: Alan Keating Stuns Doug Polk with Savage Hero Call for $675K Alan Keating has pulled off yet another sensational soul read on High Stakes Poker demolishing Doug Polk for a pot worth $657200.

In recent years, Alan Keating has built a reputation and standing within poker that is usually reserved for high-stakes live tournament players. For most of the poker boom, TV poker shows invited legends from years gone by, such as Doyle Brunson and the late Chip Reese, and the guys who were winning the big events consistently, like Phil Hellmuth. It was tough to break through into this pool of players purely by playing cash games behind the scenes.

Phil Galfond and Grok 4 Agree Epic Poker Showdown Phil Galfond and Grok have apparently agreed to a high-stakes match after it replied to a thread showing the machine topping a leaderboard of AI poker performance.

Elon Musk posted the table showing Grok 4 leading the way in a battle of large language models (LLM) playing poker non-stop for five days straight. Is it the best AI out there? Well, we don’t know yet and Tom Dwan even popped up in the thread to tell Musk that GTO Wizard would wipe the floor with the lot of them Know when to hold ‘em pic.twitter.com/CymUMYKdpd — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 29, 2025

NBA Players and the Mafia Syndicates at Centre of Poker Scandal 31 people have been arrested and charged over a cheating scandal in poker games involving NBA stars and the Mafia.

Federal authorities have unmasked a sprawling criminal enterprise linking prominent NBA players with notorious Mafia syndicates, all centered around a series of rigged high-stakes poker games. This meticulously orchestrated scheme, which allegedly operated between 2019 and 2025, has sent shockwaves throughout the poker community, sparking discussion on game integrity. Yesterday US Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Joseph Nocella Jr. announced that Chauncey Billups, a former NBA superstar and head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers was one of the arrested parties along with Terry Rozier and Damon Jones.

Phil Hellmuth Claims $3 Million Cash Game Profit Offers $1 Million Challenge to Haters Poker Brat Phil Hellmuth has come out firing on social media offering a $1 million challenge for anyone who says he’s a losing cash game player.

Phil Hellmuth Hellmuth is known for being touchy over negative comments about his poker ability, and he’s long been accused of being a bad cash game player. Nothing wrong with that, though, and certainly in games against some of his usual rivals at the top of the game. Hellmuth built his reputation as a tournament player and that is the environment where he is most feared. But now he wants to match his $500K against $500K from one of his doubters based on his future performance in live televised cash games.

Liv Boeree and Igor Kurganov Married at Burning Man Poker’s power couple Liv Boeree and Igor Kurganov have finally tied the knot in a spectacular wedding ceremony at the iconic desert festival Burning Man.

Boeree posted the message “WE FINALLY DID IT!!!” and photos from the event on her X account last night, telling her followers that the official album would soon follow. The pair of free-spirited personalities wore unconventional outfits, far from traditional get-up in the colourful backdrop of Burning Man in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. The choice of venue was no surprise to those who know the pair. Boeree described the place as their “favourite place on earth.