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Which are the Top Earning Poker Players and Gambling Streamers for 2025?
If you thought that gambling on poker is a niche thing, we can assure you that today in 2026, you would be wrong. The industry is booming and is slowly becoming mainstream. Every day, new casinos pop up and the industry becomes more vibrant than ever. With this development, there are also many new poker […]
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Can the National Heads-Up Championship Thrive Without Its Top Poker Superstars?
The National Heads-Up Poker Championship (NHUPC) is making a bold resurgence after a 12-year hiatus, unveiled July 28, 2025, by the dynamic alliance of PokerGO, PokerStars, and WSOP.com. Launched in 2005 as NBC’s groundbreaking poker showcase, it returns with a $25,000 buy-in and its distinctive 64-player, heads-up No-Limit Texas Hold’em format. Set to debut on […]
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Doug Polk sells Upswing to ClubWPT Gold
A Bold Skill Experiment? ClubWPT Gold has made a bold move, acquiring Upswing Poker in a deal announced today via Doug Polk’s post on X. This sweepstakes platform, supported by the World Poker Tour, is partnering with Doug Polk and Ryan Fee’s popular training site, known for its diverse tools, to enhance its player base’s […]
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Gilbert Arenas’ Poker Indictment: A Now Public Legal Adventure
Gilbert Arenas, three-time All-Star, host of a successful podcast, and known poker enthusiast, was indicted on July 30, 2025, for running illegal poker games at his Encino mansion. The federal charges alleging conspiracy, illegal gambling, and false statements—stem from games hosted between September 2021 and July 2022. From NBA stardom to poker’s allure, Arenas’ venture […]
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Deeb’s 2025 WSOP POY: Same Grind, New Glory
Shaun Deeb, one of the most successful poker pros of all time, snagged his second WSOP Player of the Year (POY) title in 2025, joining Daniel Negreanu as a two-time champ. His 24 cashes, 5 final tables, and $2.96M PLO High Roller bracelet outgunned Benny Glaser and Michael Mizrachi in a race tighter than an […]
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PokerStars and BBZ Poker Collaborate for WCOOP Boot Camp 2025
With the 24th World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) scheduled from September 7 to October 1, 2025, PokerStars has partnered with BBZ Poker to present the WCOOP Boot Camp, a dynamic warm-up series running from August 3 to August 18. This preparatory event features 137 tournaments, over $9 million in guaranteed prize pools, and exclusive […]