European Poker Tour (EPT)s 20th Anniversary: Looking Back at the First Ten Years

Hone Your Skills and Play Like the Pros with PokerStars WCOOP Boot Camp PokerStars is running a WCOOP Boot Camp from August 4-19. Receive free poker training from BBZ Poker alongside 160 tournaments.

The PokerStars World Championship Of Online Poker (WCOOP) is online poker’s premier tournament series. Every player, from those just cutting their teeth in the poker world to elite-level professionals, dreams of becoming a WCOOP champion, thanks to the prestige of the series and, of course, the massive top prizes offered. The 2024 PokerStars WCOOP is scheduled to run from September 8 through October 2, and although the schedule is not yet finalized, PokerNews can provide details of something exciting to warm you up and prepare you for it.

Warm Up for EPT Barcelona With the Campeonato Espana de Poker Check out the full schedule of the Campeonato Espana de Poker Barcelona which includes a €500 Main Event that drew in 1960 entrants in 2023.

The luxurious Casino Barcelona will be packed to the rafters from August 26 until September 8 thanks to the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona festival taking place. But did you know that the casino will also be full of poker players in the couple of weeks prior to EPT Barcelona? Why is this the case? Because theCampeonato Espana de Poker is in town. Barcelona is a hotbed for Spanish poker and the Campeonato Espana de Poker (CEP) is one of the country’s most popular series. Players from far and wide flock to Casino Barcelona whenever CEP rolls in, with 308 players buying into last year’s €1,100 High Roller event. Sergio Contreras emerged victoriously from that event, and scooped €42,150 after a four-handed deal.

Simon Mattsson Triumphs in the PokerStars $1050 WCOOP Boot Camp Main Event Simon Mattsson won the $1050 WCOOP Boot Camp Main Event for $76031 while the $109 edition ended in a heads-up chop.

The $1,050 buy-in WCOOP Boot Camp Main Event drew in 502 entrants to PokerStars, and Sweden’s Simon “C. Darwin2” Mattsson outlasted them all. Mattsson added $76,031 to his online poker tournament lifetime winnings of over $35 million after coming out on top of the star-studded field. The $1,050 Main Event’s 502-strong field was cut to only 38 on Day 1, with the surviving players returning to the battlefield on August 19. Start of Day 2 chip leader Tom “hitthehole” Middleton couldn’t build on his opening day success, falling in 26th place for $3,495.

Complete Guide to EPT Barcelona 2024 - Everything You Need to Know Going to Barcelona for the EPT? We’ve got you covered. From best restaurants and sites to see to buyins and tournaments here’s your guide to EPT Barcelona 2023.

Get ready for one of the poker events of the year: the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona! This iconic festival will take place at Casino Barcelona from August 26 to September 8, 2024 and offers an incredible mix of poker, top-notch entertainment, and the chance to experience one of Europe’s most dynamic cities. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a poker fan, our guide will cover everything you need to know—tournament schedules, travel tips, the best places to stay, and what to expect from Barcelona’s weather.

Parker Tonkaaaa Talbot Breaks Down His Biggest Career Win on Youtube A video from PokerStars breaks down Parker Tonkaaaa Talbots second place finish for $363700 in EPT Paris €2200 FPS High Roller. His biggest live cash.

PokerStars released a video on Wednesday which gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at Parker “Tonkaaaa” Talbot’s biggest career cash. The video covers his run in the EPT Paris €2,200 FPS High Roller, where he fired two bullets before eventually making it to second place and taking home a check for €334,180 ($363,700). To watch the full breakdown and hear Talbot’s account of the event in detail, check out the full video below.

The Eight Past PokerStars UKIPT London Main Event Champions PokerNews steps back in time and looks at the eight players who have won the PokerStars UKIPT London Main Event.

The 2024 PokerStars United Kingdom & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) London festival kicks off on August 2, with the £1,100 Main Event’s first flight shuffling up and dealing on August 4. Eight players have become UKIPT London Main Event champions since the tournament’s inaugural running in 2010, and some of those champions have become household names following their victories. PokerNews’ live reporting team is on the ground throughout the 2024 UKIPT London Main Event, and we hope one of our readers follows in the footsteps of these eight heroes and returns home as a poker champion.

NAPT Las Vegas Schedule Released $3M GTD Main Event Headlines Series Follow PokerNews to get coverage of the 2024 NAPT Las Vegas

The fourth season of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) run by Pokerstars is well underway and the action only continues to heat up with the recent schedule release for its marquee stop in Las Vegas. Running from Friday November 1st through Sunday November 10th at Resorts World Las Vegas, the series is not one to miss as it features a whopping 36 tournaments in the span of a week and a half.

Win a PokerStars NAPT Gold Pass By Playing Daily Fantasy Sports on FanDuel Daily fantasy sports players on FanDuel have the opportunity to win a $10000 Gold Pass to NAPT Las Vegas in November. Get the details here.

Since announcing the upcoming North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Las Vegas festival taking place Nov. 1-10, PokerStars has given players several opportunities to win Gold Pass packages valued at $10,000. That includes three Gold Passes that were awarded during the 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship earlier this month. Now PokerStars has announced another opportunity to win a coveted Gold Pass to NAPT Las Vegas by playing daily fantasy sports on FanDuel. Not only that, but the promotions gives players a chance to audition for The Big Game on Tour.

Almost 16000 Players Competed in the WPT Global Summer Festival Team WPT Globals Patrick Egption Tardif banked over $130000 in the $3500 WPT Championship event.

The $8 million guaranteed Summer Festival wrapped up on WPT Global over the weekend, and it’s safe to say WPT Global’s management staff will be delighted with how the series panned out. Some 15,850 players from 80 countries logged into their WPT Global accounts during the Summer Festival, highlighting the popularity of the online poker room and the superb tournament series it hosts. Every event on the bustling WPT Global Summer Series schedule was eagerly anticipated, but a trio stood out from the crowd.

Michael Addamo Bags $88K Score in the PokerStars WCOOP Boot Camp Michael Addamo was the biggest winner at PokerStars this weekend after taking down the WCOOP Boot Camp edition of the $5200 Titans Event for $87884.

Australian superstar Michael “imluckbox” Addamo helped himself to an $87,884 payday this weekend by triumphing in the WCOOP Boot Camp edition of the $5,200 No-Limit Hold’em Titans Event at PokerStars. The United Kingdom-based high-stakes guru came out on top of a 50-strong crowd and raked in the largest slice of the $250,000 prize pool. The compact field meant only the top six finishers received prize money, with Brazilian Pedro “pvigar” Garagnani falling in seventh place, bursting the money bubble and locking in at least $13,223 for the surviving players.

Can Sam Grafton Bluff Maria Ho Off Aces in The Big Game on Tour? PokerStars The Big Game on Tour is one of the most popular poker shows and PokerNews brings you all the big hands and stories from the series.

The penultimate episode of The Big Game on Tour’s inaugural season has arrived, and Lily Newhouse is fighting to break even after a remarkable comeback in the previous session. With just a few dozen hands left before the season wraps up, can the Loose Cannon finally enter the black? Meanwhile, Maria Ho found herself in a tense showdown with PokerStars ambassador Sam Grafton, facing a tough river decision holding pocket aces. Curious to see how it all unfolded? Don’t miss the PokerNews breakdown of Episode 9 of The Big Game on Tour.

Book Your Seat in the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event for Just $5.50 on PokerStars Poker players can qualify for the North American Poker Tour Las Vegas Main Event with a large number of satellites for the price of a cup of coffee on PokerStars.

Following the successful return of the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) in Las Vegas last year, PokerStars announced in May that the NAPT will return to Resorts World, Las Vegas, this November for another ten-day poker extravaganza. Continuing the excitement from previous events, the platform is once again seeking a new group of Loose Cannons, as the festival will film additional episodes of The Big Game on Tour. The series is highlighted by the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event, which has a $5,300 buy-in. Last year’s champion, Sami Bechahed, topped the 1,095-entry field and took home a substantial $268,945.

WSOP Circuit Returns to Playground with 15 Rings and $3M in Guarantees Up for Grabs Join PokerNews Live Reporting team at Playground this August for the 2024 WSOP Circuit Playground festival.

For the second time this year, the fantastic Playground in Montreal, Canada, is set to be crammed to capacity with poker players from far and wide between August 19 to September 3 because the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) is in town. The Playground has hosted dozens of prestigious live poker events over the years, but WSOPC Playground is an entirely different beast. The bustling schedule features 15 WSOPC ring-awarding events with buy-ins from $250 to $3,300, and each of those ring events boasts a guarantee in its prize pool. The largest of those guarantees, a whopping $1,500,000, is reserved for the $1,700 Main Event, which will help Playground award no less than $3 million by the time the last person out of the building turns off the lights.

Gazzola Denies PokerStars Talbot in Maryland State Poker Championship $2200 Main Event Ben Gazzola won the 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship after defeating PokerStars Ambassador Parker Talbot in heads-up play to win $110578 and a a NAPT Gold Power Pass.

Ben Gazzola emerged victorious in the $2,200 Main Event at the Maryland State Poker Championship, taking home a first-place prize of $110,578. From Hagerstown, MD, Gazzola outlasted PokerStars Ambassador Parker Talbot in heads-up. Talbot, known in the poker world as “tonkaaaa,” secured a runner-up prize of $73,719. Gazzola’s victory marks a career milestone. His Main Event win set a new personal best and almost doubled his previous $155,555 in live tournament earnings. In addition to the cash prize, Gazzola received a much-wanted PokerStars Gold Pass, valued at $10,000. This includes a $5,300 buy-in to the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event, a seven-night stay at Resorts World Las Vegas, and $1,800 in travel expenses.

2024 NAPT Las Vegas Gold Passes Come With This AMAZING Extra Perk Win your way to Las Vegas with the NAPT Gold Pass and the PokerStars Power Path

It’s fast becoming one of poker’s must-have items, and now there’s an extra reason to try and get your hands on a coveted NAPT Gold Pass. A $10,300 NAPT Gold Pass sees players win entry to the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event, seven nights’ accommodation for them and a guest along with spending money, and plenty of Gold Passes have already been won. However, today sees the launch of the PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas Power Path campaign, giving players the opportunity to win their way to Vegas through the innovative online program.

Gaspare Sposato Triumphs in Epic Heads-Up Duel to Win UKIPT London Main Event The PokerStars UKIPT London Main Event has been a roaring success packing out the Hippodrome Casino from floor to ceiling across four days of action.

The PokerStars UKIPT London £1,100 Main Event has been nothing less than a roaring success, packing out the Hippodrome Casino from floor to ceiling across four days of action. Out of 725 entries, 13 hopefuls returned for the final day to compete for the lion’s share of the £696,000 prize pool. In the end, after over 12 hours of action, Gaspare Sposato of Italy emerged as the outright winner. The 28-year-old Italian poker pro has only recently stepped onto the live circuit and has come close to winning titles on several occasions before finally locking up the first-place finish in the UKIPT Main Event.

Loose Cannon Lily Newhouse Shares Her Cancer Survivor Story in Episode 8 of The Big Game on Tour PokerStars The Big Game on Tour is one of the most popular poker shows and PokerNews brings you all the big hands and stories from the series.

PokerStars recently announced the return of The Big Game on Tour for another season, with new episodes set to be filmed during the NAPT Las Vegas festival. As the show prepares to wrap up its first season, one player remains in the spotlight: Lily Newhouse, the latest Loose Cannon chasing a life-changing payday. However, Newhouse’s journey is about more than just poker. In the latest episode, she opened up about her battle with breast cancer, revealing how her experience shaped her outlook on life.

Grosvenor Goliath 2024 – Was it worth it? We attended the 2024 Grosvenor Goliath poker tournament. Here’s everything about our experience of the tournament so you know what to expect.

After years of hearing my poker friends rave about it, I finally attended the Grosvenor Goliath in Coventry, UK, last week. I’m excited to share my first-hand experience with you! What is the Grosvenor Goliath Poker Tournament? The Grosvenor Goliath first launched in the UK in 2011 with the mission of offering a low buy-in event with a massive field. Since its inception, the Goliath has lived up to its promise, with the 2023 event setting a record of 11,493 entries and a staggering £1.37 million prize pool.

I Live For These Moments says Wistern as WCOOP Preparations Get Underway PokerStars Ambassador Lasse Jagd Lauritsen aka Wistern is getting ready for 25 days of WCOOP action by warming up with the WCOOP Bootcamp on PokerStars

We’re almost at the halfway stage of WCOOP Bootcamp — a two-week warm-up for players who are looking to win their way into the World Championship of Online Poker next month. One of those players looking to the Bootcamp to aid his preparation is PokerStars Team Pro Lasse Jagd Lauritsen aka Wistern who, after streaming over 200 hours of SCOOP action earlier this year, is getting ready for another big grind in the most prestigious online festival in all of online poker

UKIPT London Bursts into Life with PokerStars Ambassador Meet-Up Game The UKIPTs jaunt to London may have begun on August 4 but the festival turned up a notch on Tuesday with the PokerStars Ambassador Meet-Up Game (MUG).

The PokerStars United Kingdom & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) jaunt to London may have begun on August 4, but the festival in England’s capital turned up a notch on Tuesday with the PokerStars Ambassador Meet-Up Game (MUG). Hundreds descended on The Hippodrome Casino to battle against the faces of the Spadie brand, where plenty of prizes were up for grabs. A plethora of Power Path Passes were dished out in the poker fiesta, with smiles, excitement and camaraderie filling the room as UKIPT London shifted into fifth gear.

Hartigan Talks Player Dynamics and Holy Shit Moments as The Big Game on Tour Returns The PokerStars Big Game on Tour will return for 2024 with more episodes filmed at the North American Poker Tour Las Vegas festival this Autumn

It’s official. After its return in 2023 following a 12-year hiatus, PokerStars has confirmed that The Big Game on Tour is back again this year, with more episodes to be filmed at the NAPT Las Vegas festival. Ten episodes of the show were filmed last year, with the likes of Phil Hellmuth, Maria Ho, Lex Veldhuis and Sam Grafton all taking part. The show features a lucky Loose Cannon who receives $50,000 and has to survive 150 hands playing $50/$100 with a table of poker pros, ambassadors, and celebrities.

Global Poker x PokerNews Cup Champ Ryan Smoot Wins GOAT VI Main Event Ryan MrGoldenPair Smoot has won yet another big poker tournament on Global Poker this one the GOAT VI Main Event for over Sweeps Coins 33000.

The Global Poker GOAT VI Main Event had a familiar champion in the Sweeps Coins (SC) tournament. A name Global Poker players are certainly becoming familiar with — Ryan “MrGoldenPair” Smoot. You might be thinking to yourself, didn’t this same player just win a major event on the social poker site just weeks ago? And your instinct would be correct. Smoot took down the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup last month for SC 30,000, and he’s done it again as the GOAT VI series, which began July 15, has come to an end.

Nick Kocman Captures Career-Best Score as Maryland State Poker Championship Kicks Off Nick Kocman defeated Alan Gendelman heads-up to win the Maryland State Poker Championship $600 Kickoff Event at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland

Action has concluded in the $600 Kickoff Event here at the Maryland State Poker Championship hosted by Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland and sponsored by PokerStars. Nick Kocman has emerged victorious, earning his biggest score to date with a massive payout of $77,869. The six Day 1 starting flights saw a total 892 entries, 115 of which returned for Day 2. Kocman navigated through the sizable field on his path to capture a majority of the $456,704 prize pool, along with the two trophies to place on his mantle.

Amateur Player Dave Krosky Steals the Spotlight in Episode 7 of The Big Game on Tour PokerStars revival of The Game on Tour continued with episode 7 and amateur player and businessman Dave Krosky took on the pros in the latest instalment.

Last week, PokerNews told you that Dave Krosky would be a star in this instalment of The Big Game on Tour, and from the latest episode, you’ll surely see why. The Las Vegas Entrepreneur brought the heat and made some out-of-the-box plays that will surely raise a few eyebrows. But despite his inexperience under the bright lights of the PokerStars feature table, Krosky showed no fear against the shiver of sharks looking to take a chunk out of his stack.