Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll, banned from WSOP after collusion in the Millionaire Maker, were seated just two chairs apart in the €5,300 EPT Barcelona Main Event.
The third edition of Queens of Tallinn set new records in Estonia with 96 entries in the Main Event. Lithuania’s Giedre Valgemäe claimed the title, highlighting a growing celebration of women’s poker.
Sebastian Acevedo captures his second trophy at the San Diego Poker Classic, taking down the $600 Main Event for a career-best $33,216 after a three-way deal.
Nick Rigby captured the RunGood Grand Prix Caesars Southern Indiana $800 Main Event, defeating 358 entries to earn $52,323 and his third-largest career score.
French player Alexis Nicolai topped a field of 5,036 entries at the EPT Barcelona PS Open Main Event, winning the Shard trophy and €772,000 after a dramatic comeback heads-up battle against Mengshi Tian.
Espen Jorstad holds the chip lead as six players advance to the €100,000 EPT Barcelona Super High Roller final table, each eyeing the €1,573,140 top prize.
A missed combo draw cost Alan Keating nearly $400,000 in a pivotal hand, allowing Andrew Robl to overtake the lead and secure the Cash of the Titans title plus a $300,000 bonus.
Brandon Cantu outlasted 136 players to win the $1,200 buy-in “Beat the Champ” tournament at Lilac Club Casino in New Hampshire, securing $29,000 and strengthening the venue’s reputation as a poker hub.
The World Tournament of Slots returns this October at Atlantis Paradise Island, where one player will win a $1 million grand prize.
Poker coach Matt Hunt explains why bluffing is not optional and how balancing value bets with bluffs can move players from breakeven to consistent profit.
