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Kyna England
Biography Kyna England is an American poker player with over $800,000 in career earnings who was named the 2021 Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Player of the Year. She can be seen on the first season of GGPoker’sGame of Gold, a poker reality competition on the GGPoker YouTube channel. England, originally from Illinois, enjoyed a breakout year in 2021 after leaving her job in the insurance industry to pursue a professional poker career.
Mike Matusow
Biography Never one to crawl into a shell at the table, Mike The Mouth Matusow got his nickname for his reputation of talking trash at the poker table. Of these well-known rants, Matusows most famous incident might be when he berated eventual champion Greg Raymer in the 2004 Main Event. Matusow took up poker at a young age when a friend introduced him to the game just before the 1990s. The game would soon become more and more serious for him.
Tom Vogelsang
PokerNews Covered Events Event Place Prize 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$1,100 Eureka Main Event 10th $25,750 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus$2,200 Eureka High Roller 66th $6,725 2023 PokerStars EPT Barcelona1,100 Estrellas Poker Tour Main Event 228th €5,330 2023 PokerStars EPT Paris1,100 FPS Paris Main Event 130th €3,000 2022 Triton Poker CyprusEvent #2: $100,000 NLH 8-Handed 2nd $1,390,000 2021 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event 67th €14,720 2021 World Series of Poker EuropeEvent #10: 25,000 NLH Platinum High Roller 10th €43,090 PokerStars WCOOP 2021WCOOP-42-H: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max], $700K Gtd 4th $68,166 2021 WPT World Online ChampionshipsEvent #2: $2,100 Omaha Championship 10th $7,543 2020 Irish Open OnlineEvent #6: 50,000 GTD The Hendon Mob Championship 34th €663 2019 PokerStars EPT Prague5,300 EPT Main Event 73rd €12,150 2019 WSOP International Circuit Holland Casino Rotterdam2,750 High Roller 2nd €37,121 2019 World Series of PokerEvent #73: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT - World Championship 894th $17,135 2018 partypoker LIVE UK Poker ChampionshipsMain Event 55th £4,750 2017 Unibet Open BucharestMain Event 11th €7,405 2017 Master Classics of PokerMain Event 38th €8,577
Dan Cates
Biography Dan Cates, better known by his nickname “Jungleman” is an American poker player. In 2021, he won his first WSOP bracelet. Cates is known for playing at the very highest stakes both online and live, and was a regular feature in the PokerNews Railbird Report during the mid-2010s. In 2015, he admitted that he lost $5,000,000 while playing in Manila. Poker Achievements Cates’ nickname came from his online username ‘jungleman12’ that he used when he first started out playing poker.
Ole Schemion
Biography Ole Schemion is a German poker player. He has won both World Poker Tour and World Series of Poker titles in a career during which he has amassed over $16 million in earnings. Schemion is a former Global Poker Index #1, having held the title for 18 weeks straight between December 2014 and April 2015. Poker Achievements Schemion shot to prominence in late 2012 after winning the Partouche Poker Tour Main Event for over 1.
Yuri Dzivielevski
Biography Yuri Dzivielevski is a Brazilian poker player with four World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets and over $5 million in live tournament earnings. Dzivielevski is best known as an online player who has racked up millions in earnings on PokerStars playing under the username “theNERDguy.” He was a PartyPoker Ambassador fromSeptember 2021 to January 2023. Live Poker Achievements Dzivielevski has enjoyed success on the live felt, and at the 2019 WSOP he won his first bracelet and $213,750 by taking down Event #51: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better, Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or Better.
Dario Sammartino
Biography Dario Sammartino is an Italian poker player best known for finishing runner-up in the 2019 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Prior to his deep run, the the native of Naples, Italy had built up career earnings of over $8 million as well as winning the inaugural Global Poker Masters with Italy. In 2019, he cashed seven times and reached two final tables: a third-place finish in the $10,000 H.
Hossein Ensan
Biography Hossein Ensan is an Iranian-German poker player who won the 2019 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. He topped a field of 8,569 players and defeated Italy’s Dario Sammartino heads-up to win $10,000,000. Biography Born in Iran, Ensan moved to Germany in his 20s before studying civil engineering at the University of Munster. He took up poker late in life, and burst onto the scene in August 2014 when he won the EPT Barcelona Seniors Event, before finishing third in the Main Event for 652,000.
Adam Friedman
Biography Adam Friedman is an American poker player and five-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner. After winning his first bracelet during the 2012 WSOP, Friedman then won the $10,000 Dealer’s Choice Championship in back-to-back-to-back years (2018, 2019 & 2021), a feat no other player had ever accomplished. In 2022, he added a fifth WSOP bracelet in Event #22: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship. Poker Achievements Friedman shot to prominence back in 2005 after an infamous hand in that year’s Main Event was shown on the ESPN broadcast.
Chris Moneymaker
Biography “This is beyond fairy tale. Its inconceivable!” Norman Chad Chris Moneymaker is an American poker player who won the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event. He was the first Main Event winner to qualify through online poker. His victory, coupled with the rise in popularity of televised poker, gave rise to the early 2000s poker boom. This is sometimes dubbed ‘The Moneymaker Effect’. In 2019, Moneymaker was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.
JJ Liu
Biography J J Liu is a poker player with over $3.5 million in career earnings. She is third on the Taiwanese all-time money list behind James Chen and Pete Chen. In 2012, she was inducted into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame. During her career, she has won several tournaments including at the Borgata Fall Poker Open and APPT Macau. The largest cash of Liu’s career came in 2007, when she finished second in the WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship for $600,000.
Mike Matusow
Biography Never one to crawl into a shell at the table, Mike The Mouth Matusow got his nickname for his reputation of talking trash at the poker table. Of these well-known rants, Matusows most famous incident might be when he berated eventual champion Greg Raymer in the 2004 Main Event. Matusow took up poker at a young age when a friend introduced him to the game just before the 1990s. The game would soon become more and more serious for him.
Teun Mulder
Biography Teun Mulder is a Dutch professional poker player, not to be confused with the Netherlands’ world champion cyclist of the same name. Mulder has more than $6 million in online poker tournament winnings, the bulk of which stems from his play at PokerStars, where he is known as “tinnoemulder.” Mulder has online poker tournament cashes dating back to 2013 but it is in recent years where the Dutchman’s skills have been there for all to see.
Jake Schwartz
Biography Jake Schwartz is an American poker player from New York with $3.8 million in live tournament earnings. The biggest score of Schwartz’ career came in December 2015 when he finished fourth in the $10,000 World Poker Tour (WPT) Five Diamond World Poker Classic for $412,187. Many of Schwartz’ biggest scores have been earned on the WPT trail, including a second-place finish in the WPT bestbet Bounty Scramble for $228,590 and another runner-up finish in the 2020 WPT Rolling Thunder Main Event for $177,680.
Kyna England
Biography Kyna England is an American poker player with over $800,000 in career earnings who was named the 2021 Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) Player of the Year. England, originally from Illinois, enjoyed a breakout year in 2021 after leaving her job in the insurance industry to pursue a professional poker career. England finished third in the MSPT Riverside Main Event for $73,782 and later finished third in the WPT Venetian Main Event for $448,755.
Ali Imsirovic
Biography Ali Imsirovic is a Bosnia and Herzegovinian poker player known for his achievements on the High Roller scene. In 2021, he was named GPI Player of the Year as well as winning the first ever PokerGO Tour presented by Guaranteed Rate Player of the Year Over the course of his career he has amassed over $17.5 million in total live earnings, and has won numerous High Roller tournaments including the 2018 Poker Masters.
Andrew Moreno
Biography Andrew Moreno, the husband of former PokerNews hostess Kristy Moreno (former Kirsty Arnett), has been playing poker since the early 2000s. Originally from the Midwest where he worked at a factory running a steel-cutting machine, Moreno met his future wife after overhearing her talk about poker. In 2006, the duo moved to Las Vegas where he started grinding $1-$2 no-limit holdem cash games, working his way up to $25-$50 over the next decade.
Johan Guilbert
Biography Johan Guilbert, who is also known under his ‘YoH ViraL’ moniker, is a French poker player and vlogger with over $4 million in live tournament earnings. He is also a regular in high-stakes cash games, and regularly makes appearances on poker live streams such as Hustler Casino Live and Live at the Bike. Guilbert has captured titles under the World Poker Tour and European Poker Tour umbrella and also recorded a second-place finish in the 2021 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event.
Alejandro Lococo
Biography Alejandro Lococo, also known by his stage name “Papo MC” is an Argentinian MC, avid poker player, and PokerStars Ambassador. Lococo has racked up $1,343,127 in live tournament earnings, which includes four cashes under the WSOP umbrella. Prior to Lococo finishing 7th in the 2021 WSOP Main Event Final Table, his best live cash of $36,772 was achieved thanks to his fifth-place finish in the MILLIONS South America Rio Open.
Michael Addamo
Biography Michael Addamo is an Australian poker player and four-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner. He is also a former WPT World Online Championships Super High Roller (2021), Super High Roller Bowl (2021) and Poker Masters (2021) champion. As of December 2021, he has amassed over $17.7 million in lifetime earnings and is top of the Australian all-time money list. Early Poker Achievements During the early 2010s, most of Addamo’s cashes came in A$200 weekly tournaments at the Crown Casino, Melbourne in his native Australia.
Ramon Colillas
Biography Ramon Colillas is a Spanish poker player best known for winning the 2019 PSPC PokerStars Players Championship for $5.1 million. With over $6.1 million in live earnings, the PokerStars ambassador sits fifth on Spain’s all-time money list. The majority of Colillas’ tournament earnings were earned in the aforementioned PokerStars Players Championship, a $25,000 buy-in event that the Spaniard freerolled into with a Platinum Pass promotion before he topped the field of 1,039 to earn the seven-figure score.
Vanessa Kade
Biography Vanessa Kade is a Canadian poker player who rose to prominence when she won the 15th anniversary PokerStars Sunday Million for $1.5 million. In addition to the career-best seven-figure score, Kade has picked up over a million in live tournament earnings. Formerly a video game designer, Kade turned to poker full time and played primarily online while streaming on Twitch. In March 2021, Kade, playing under the username “Niffller,” took down the Sunday Million 15th Anniversary after getting through a massive field of 69,876 players, in what Kade called “the best day of my life.
Koray Aldemir
Biography Koray Aldemir is a German poker player. He won the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event for $8,000,000 and has amassed over $20 million in lifetime earnings. Biography Aldemir discovered poker in 2006 before playing online. He eventually moved to Vienna and picked up his first recorded cash in 2012. He spent most of the 2010s traveling around Europe to play, while also visiting the WSOP in Las Vegas.
Maria Ho
Biography Maria Ho is a Chinese-American professional poker player and broadcaster. Ho has over $4.2 million in career earnings. She is a member of the Women in Poker Hall of Fame, having been inducted in 2018. She competed in the fifteenth season of The Amazing Race alongside fellow poker player Tiffany Michelle. Her poker resume includes six top-10 finishes in WSOP events, including a sixth-place finish in the 2017 WSOP Europe Main Event for 174,365.
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Play Online Poker on Android: The 2025 Guide
Poker on the go has dominated the online gaming industry, and never has there been more players enjoying online poker on an Android device in 2025. As long as you have a smartphone and a secure app, you can play real-money poker games from anywhere — be it a café or your own bed. Tournaments, cash games, and more await you. Why Android Poker Is All The Rage Thanks to faster processors, better screens, and improved app support, Android devices are ideal for playing mobile poker.
How to Win at Online Blackjack: Strategies for 2025
Blackjack is still one of the most favoured real money online casino games of 2025. It has a low house edge, and, with a mix of skill and luck, it gives players the opportunity to beat the dealer with good decisions. But how can you tilt the odds in your favor? This article will walk you through what you need to know to win, including why it is important to play at a reputable site, such as WPT Global.
WPT Global vs GGPoker: Which Poker Platform Should You Choose in 2025?
In 2025, online poker players are spoiled for choice. Among the most talked-about names in the game are WPT Global and GGPoker — two platforms offering world-class online poker experiences. But which one is right for you? This breakdown compares their core features, player experience, and value, helping you make the most informed decision. 1. Brand Recognition & Trust WPT Global is directly tied to the legendary World Poker Tour, a name associated with professionalism and global poker excellence since 2002.
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In 2025, no deposit bonuses are still one of the best methods that online casinos use to draw in new players. These are risk-free offers that more players can take advantage of — perfect for those who want to learn the ropes and don’t want to lose their own money. What Is a No Deposit Welcome Bonus? A no deposit welcome bonus is a promotional offer where online casinos award new players free credits or spins after they register with a casino, without having to deposit money.
Perhaps the most frequently asked question of all new players to online poker is: “Is online poker rigged?” When there’s real money at stake, it’s only natural to wonder whether the games are fair. The short answer? Legitimate online poker sites are not rigged. But you do have to choose the right site. What You Need To Understand About The Game Of Online Poker All the cards dealt in online poker rooms are totally random and fair, determined by certified Random Number Generators (RNGs).
WPT Global Tournament Schedule 2025
Poking our heads into poker’s high season, WPT Global has announced a robust calendar of live and online events taking place between late May and August 2025. Whether you’re a full time pro or a casual weekend warrior there are plenty of chances to play for big loot and even bigger bragging rights with this schedule. WPT Slovakia: Passport to the World Championship Dates: May 29 – June 2, 2025 Venue: Card Casino, Samorin, Slovakia Buy-in: €1,100 About: This tournament is one of the WPT Passport events which provide winners with entry into the WPT World Championship.
WPT Global Spring Festival: $7000000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
The WPT Global Spring Festival promises to be one of the most amazing online poker events of the year and provides you with the opportunity to battle away at the felt as you fight to win a share of a staggering guaranteed prize pool worth $7 million! The festival takes place from May 5th to May 26th, with tournaments for players of all skill levels. Festival Highlights Dates: May 5 – May 26 Guaranteed Prize Pool: $7,000,000 Number of Events: 315 Buy-ins: $5.
The Daily Prime Tournaments from WPT Global
The Daily Prime tournaments from WPT Global have become something of a fixture for players looking for steady, quality competition in the online arena. Risky Games Plus focuses on considerably closer-to-daily events, allowing players to regularly test out their store skills for cash and prizes. Highlights of WPT Daily Prime The tournaments are hosted every day, so players in different time zones can also participate. Diverse Buy-ins: Whether you’re a novice or an old-hand, there is a tournament with a buy-in for you, with levels ranging from a few dollars to hundreds.
Where Can You Play WPT Global? Supported Countries & Platform Highlights
Joining players from more than 60 countries around the world, WPT Global has built one of the most reputable names in online gaming. This includes: North America: Canada, United States Europe: United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey Asia: Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam Oceania: Australia, New Zealand Latin America: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama Africa & Middle East: South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Israel WPT Global is all about gaming options at its core.
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What is the origin of the name Roulette?
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How has technology influenced the game of roulette, such as with electronic and automated versions of the game? One of the most significant technological advancements in the game of roulette has been the introduction of electronic roulette tables. These tables feature a digital display that simulates the spinning of the roulette wheel, and players can place their bets on a touchscreen interface. This allows for faster gameplay, as the wheel can be spun more frequently than with a traditional roulette table.
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How did the introduction of online casinos impact the game of roulette?
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How do I play online poker on WSOP? You can play online poker in the United States via WSOP.com The site is legal in Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Is WSOP legal in the US? Yes. WSOP is fully licensed and operational in Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania. In each state, it holds a proper license to operate real money online poker from the state’s regulatory board and is subject to stringent rules and regulations.
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Everygame Poker has established itself as a prominent player in the online poker world since its inception in 1996. Known for its user-friendly platform and a variety of games, Everygame offers players an exciting poker experience. This review explores the features, promotions, and gameplay options available at Everygame Poker. Overview of Everygame Poker As part of the Horizon Poker Network, Everygame Poker provides a range of cash games and tournaments. It is one of the few online poker rooms that accept US players and offers Bitcoin as a payment option.
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WPT Global Summer Festival Season 2024 Schedule Glance Buy-in : $3,500 Date : August 11 - 18, 2024 Prize Pool : $1,000,000 Schedule Table Date Event Buy-In($) Start Time Levels Chips Guarantee August 11, 2024 WPT Championship Day 1 $3,500 5:00 PM 0 $1,000,000 August 12, 2024 WPT Championship Day 1 $3,500 5:00 PM 0 $1,000,000 August 13, 2024 WPT Championship Day 1 $3,500 9:30 AM 0 $1,000,000 August 14, 2024 WPT Championship Day 1 $3,500 10:30 AM 0 $1,000,000 August 15, 2024 WPT Championship Day 1 $3,500 5:00 PM 0 $1,000,000 August 16, 2024 WPT Championship Day 1 $3,500 9:30 AM 0 $1,000,000 August 17, 2024 WPT Championship Day 1 $3,500 10:30 AM 0 $1,000,000 August 17, 2024 WPT Championship Day 1 $3,500 5:00 PM 0 $1,000,000 August 18, 2024 WPT Championship Day 1 $3,500 7:30 AM 0 $1,000,000 August 18, 2024 WPT Championship Day 1 $3,500 11:45 AM 0 $1,000,000 August 18, 2024 WPT Championship Day 2 3:15 PM 0 $1,000,000
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