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Poker Legend Phil Laak Wins Mega Millions Tournament at The Bike for $380k

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:35:13 +0000

Phil Laak hadn’t won a poker tournament since 2010 when he entered the $560 buy-in Mega Millions XXVII at Parkwest Bicycle Casino. He left the legendary Los Angeles casino on Wednesday having ended the drought by taking it down for $380,245.

The $2 million guaranteed no-limit hold’em tournament, along with two final single-day events, brought about the conclusion to the Legends of Poker Series, which began July 12. Behzad Teranie finished runner-up in what turned out to be a back-and-forth heads-up battle for the title.

Can the Loose Cannon Turn a Profit in The Big Game on Tour Season Finale?

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Sun, 25 Aug 2024 11:35:12 +0000

Lily Newhouse’s time on The Big Game on Tour has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. The cancer survivor saw her stack plummet to $14,200 on just the third hand of play of the season after being on the wrong end of a trips versus full house cooler against PokerStars ambassador Sam Grafton.

On her second appearance, Newhouse was able to claw some chips back before another set-up against Grafton derailed some of her momentum in the third session. With coach Nadya Magnus’ help, Newhouse kept composed and went on a brief heater to rally back to her $50,000 starting stack. Last week’s episode saw Newhouse drop slightly further into the red, but she remained in a healthy position to walk away with a profit heading into the finale.

Can Sam Grafton Bluff Maria Ho Off Aces in The Big Game on Tour?

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 11:35:12 +0000

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.

Loose Cannon Lily Newhouse Shares Her Cancer Survivor Story in Episode 8 of The Big Game on Tour

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Sun, 11 Aug 2024 11:35:11 +0000

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.

Five Things You Missed From The Return of the Big Game on Tour

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 11:35:13 +0000

It’s back! After The Big Game on Tour returned to your screens earlier this year, the second installment of five episodes got underway this weekend and we’re here to tell you about everything you missed from the first episode.

The players in the second five-episode run of The Big Game on Tour are:

1. Meet the NEW Loose Cannon

Move aside Nikki Limo, it’s Lily Newhouse’s turn as the Loose Cannon. After winning a single-table Sit & Go and impressing in the audition, Newhouse now receives $50,000 and has to survive 150 hands at the table with five other competitors.

Michael Ian Blacks Televised Freakout as The Big Game on Tour Returns

chris119@getwpt.com (Poker Game Free) — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:35:14 +0000

Michael Ian Black is no stranger to poker on TV, but he’s told PokerNews The Big Game on Tour was a completely different beast.

He’s previously played on Celebrity Poker Showdown as far back as 2003. More recently he’s appeared in Hank’s Home Game on PokerStars in 2021, and RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) All-Stars ProAM at the PokerGO Studio later that year.

However, last year he took on his biggest challenge — sitting down to play in the return of The Big Game on Tour. Now ahead of the second five-episode run — featuring new Loose Cannon Lily Newhouse — he spoke with PokerNews about what went on under the lights.