Celebrities & Poker Pros
There is no denying that poker pros and professional gamblers lead colorful lives. Here we cover their triumphs, failures, highs and lows. If you want to learn about the latest gossip, scandal, or tournament conquests, then look no further.
Kerry Packer and His Gambling Legacy: A Titan of High-Stakes Gaming
Kerry Packer and His Gambling Legacy: What You'll Learn Kerry Packer's Gambling Philosophy: Understand Packer's unique approach to high-stakes gambling, including his strategies for managing risk and emotional control. Legendary Casino Sessions: Explore stories from Packer's most famous gambling sessions, including his remarkable wins and losses at the...
October 14, 2025
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6 min read
The Rise and Fall of Terrence Watanabe: A High-Stakes Gambling Cautionary Tale
Wealth and Business Background: Terrence Watanabe, heir to the Oriental Trading Company, achieved substantial success in business, transforming his family’s company into a dominant force in the novelty import industry before selling it for over $400 million. Introduction to Gambling: Watanabe’s transition to gambling began at modest riverboat...
October 1, 2025
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5 min read
From Cold Streak to Hot Hand: How Las Vegas Fights The Tourism Decline
Las Vegas isn’t only red hot when it comes to gambling, over-the-top hotels, and wild nightlife. The Mojave Desert notoriously...
August 19, 2025
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8 min read
Who is Shiina Okamoto? WSOP’s First Back-to-Back Ladies Champion
Who is Shiina Okamoto: What You'll Learn Introduction to Shiina Okamoto: Learn about who Shiina Okamoto is and her significance...
July 9, 2025
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4 min read
From Benny Binion to the Modern Era: A Complete History of the WSOP Bracelet
The History of the WSOP Bracelet: What You'll Learn Origins and Introduction: Discover how Benny Binion, the founder of the...
July 7, 2025
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6 min read
Chip Dumping Explained: Inside The WSOP Millionaire Maker Controversy
The TL;DR The WSOP controversy centered on suspicious betting patterns during heads-up play, with Yaginuma making an unlikely comeback against...
July 2, 2025
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5 min read
WSOP Weekly: Main Event, Controversy, Back-to-Back Ladies Champ, & Michael Mizrachi Soars Again
Main Event Highlights: Discover key moments and highlights from the World Series of Poker Main Event, showcasing the excitement and...
July 2, 2025
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5 min read
$105 million Lost in 6 Hours! 5 Historic Gambling Losses That Make Drake’s Bets Look Like Pocket Change
The TL;DR The biggest gambling losses dwarf Drake's high-profile bets, with the largest recorded loss reaching nearly $1 billion by...
June 27, 2025
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6 min read
WSOP Weekly: Glaser Scores Third Bracelet of Summer; Rast, Mateos, Linde Grab Gold
WSOP Weekly: What You'll Learn Glaser's Triumph: Learn how Glaser secured his third WSOP bracelet of the summer and the pivotal...
June 26, 2025
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5 min read
Nominees Announced for Poker Hall of Fame 2025
2025 Poker Hall of Fame Inductees: What You'll Learn History and Origin: Learn about the inception and evolution of the...
June 20, 2025
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4 min read
WSOP Weekly: Nick Schulman, Jason Koon, David Baker Collect Bracelets
WSOP Weekly: What You'll Learn Nick Schulman's Recent Triumph: Discover how Nick Schulman added to his impressive poker resume by...
June 18, 2025
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6 min read
WSOP Weekly: Benny Glaser Grabs Second Bracelet of Series, Negreanu Gets Close, & More
WSOP Weekly: What You'll Learn Benny Glaser's Achievement: Learn about how Benny Glaser secured his second bracelet of the 2023...
June 12, 2025
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5 min read
WSOP Weekly: Benny Glaser Finds Gold, Negreanu Runs Deep in Omaha Hi-Lo
WSOP Weekly: What You'll Learn Discover Who Took the 2025 WSOP Crown: Get the details on Benny Glaser's triumphant win...
June 5, 2025
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5 min read
WSOP Weekly: Action Gets Underway in Las Vegas
WSOP 2025: What You'll Learn The World Series of Poker (WSOP) began with a handful of players in the 1970s...
May 30, 2025
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5 min read
World Series of Poker 2025: Players to Watch in Las Vegas
WSOP 2025 Players to Watch: What You'll Learn Top Players Making Headlines: The article highlights accomplished WSOP players like Shaun...
May 20, 2025
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5 min read
Analyzing Skill Sets: What Makes the Best Volleyball Players Stand Out?
Best Volleyball Players 2025 Maxim Mikhaylov Brenda Castillo Wilfredo León Yeon-Koung Kim Sérgio Dutra Santos Ting Zhu Osmany Juantorena Gabriela...
March 28, 2025
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8 min read
Chips & Coins: An Inside Look at the World of High-Stakes Poker and Crypto
Crypto in Poker: What You'll Learn Understand Cryptocurrency: Learn about the basics of crypto in poker and its increasing popularity...
March 17, 2025
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8 min read
2025 Esports Power Rankings: Who Claims the Title of Best Player?
Best Esports Players 2025 N0tail, Johan Sundstein Faker, Lee Sang-hyeok ana, Anathan Pham Ninja, Richard Blevins Bugha, Kyle Giersdorf Miposhka,...
March 7, 2025
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8 min read
World Series of Poker Schedule Released: Players Detail Their Plans for Summer
The World Series of Poker returns to the Horseshoe and Paris casinos on the iconic Las Vegas Strip from May...
March 3, 2025
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5 min read
World Series of Poker Paradise Closes Out Bracelet Chasing for Year
The World Series of Poker Paradise was launched in December 2023, bringing players together from around the world to Atlantis...
January 8, 2025
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3 min read
Unveiling the Best Poker Players: Historical Poker Titans
Explore the best poker players of all time from the old school legends to the new school wiz kids. Discover...
December 24, 2024
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7 min read
Happy Retirement, Vegas Dave: A History of the “World’s Best” Birkin-Obsessed Sports Betting Consultant
He’s graced the cover of GQ and Rolling Stone Magazine (albeit in photoshopped images posted on his Instagram) and is...
December 19, 2024
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10 min read
New Jersey Poker Player Hoping to Complete ‘25 Wins of Christmas Challenge’
The promotion was simple – the 25 Tournaments of Christmas. PokerStars launched the promotion in 2022 and the idea inspired New...
December 18, 2024
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3 min read
Drake’s Bets: The Canadian Rapper Who Bet Over $1 Billion In 2 Months
Drake has been making waves in the online gambling industry since becoming an official ambassador for the online cryptocurrency casino, Stake.com....
December 18, 2024
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11 min read
What Ever Happened To Brian Christopher?
On June 17 2006, Brian Christopher launched his slot-themed YouTube channel, Brian Gambles, and he hit the jackpot. His videos...
December 18, 2024
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4 min read
Jake Paul’s Next Fight: Likely Opponents to Face the YouTube Boxer Next
Back in September 2013, few would have predicted that a 16-year-old prankster would, just eleven years later, rake in the...
December 3, 2024
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8 min read
Jake Paul’s Boxing Record: Fighter or Fraud
If there is any way to describe Jake Paul, it is an enigma. Paul is one of the most dominant...
November 29, 2024
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8 min read
Jack of All Trades: Barny Boatman Has Seen Everything as a Professional Poker Player
Looking for the poker record of a certain player or maybe want to check out your own statistics? Most players...
November 27, 2024
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6 min read
All the Biggest Celebrity Endorsements During the US Presidential Election
After one of the most intense and unexpected presidential races in US history, Republican candidate Donald Trump has been elected...
November 19, 2024
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6 min read
PokerStars Returns in Style to Las Vegas; Nicholas Marchington Wins Main Event
Players from around the world converged on Las Vegas over the last two weeks as part of the revived PokerStars...
November 18, 2024
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4 min read
Team Trump Rushing Yards to the White House – Pro Athletes that Played the 2024 Presidential Elections
Whether arguing with family members on who’s going to win the 2024 presidential race, taking part in a friendly office...
November 15, 2024
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6 min read
Kamala, You’re Fired! How Trump Went from Casinos and Reality TV to the White House
Whether or not they supported President-Elect Donald Trump in the 2024 elections, millions of people from all sides of the...
November 12, 2024
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7 min read
What Ever Happened To Katrina Bookman: The Woman Who Was Denied Her $43 Million Casino Slot Machine Win?
Sure, casinos are all about having fun, but at the end of the day we’re all in it to win...
August 16, 2024
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4 min read
Dan Gamble AI: Who is he and How Does he Predict All These Winners?
Dan Gamble is an engineer who uses artificial intelligence to predict the outcome of different bets on major sporting events....
August 7, 2024
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4 min read
The Casino Moguls Cashing In on Trump’s Campaign
We’ve all heard the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child.” But with the upcoming election looming large...
July 11, 2024
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7 min read
Meet Tim Naki: The Viral Sensation Making Millions
Tim Naki - whose real name is Tim Myers - is a Canada-based, New Zealand-born gambling streamer. Nicknamed after the...
June 24, 2024
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8 min read
What Ever Happened To Tommy Hyland?
Card-counting hero and blackjack legend Tommy Hyland earned a place in the Blackjack Hall of Fame back in 2002 –...
April 10, 2024
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4 min read
Top 10 Richest Poker Players In The World
In the world of high-stakes poker, the sums of money being won and lost every day are huge. The top...
January 8, 2024
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5 min read
How The Steinbrenners Became Major League Baseball’s Biggest Winners
The Steinbrenner family is worth around $4 billion and owns stakes in multiple businesses. However, most people only know them...
May 22, 2023
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6 min read
Neymar Loses $1m in an Hour During Online Casino Stream (And Laughs About it)
Soccer's very own bad boy, Neymar, is known for being eccentric, but he might have outdone himself this time. The...
March 30, 2023
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2 min read
Haralabos Voulgaris: The Story Of A World-Class Bettor
Haralabos Voulgaris is not exactly a household name, but if you follow the NBA, bet on basketball, or are seriously...
February 23, 2023
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6 min read
A Brief History Of Michael Jordan’s Gambling Habits
Michael Jordan is a big deal. The former Chicago Bulls guard has quite the collection of accolades. Alongside six NBA...
February 15, 2023
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6 min read
R. Paul Wilson On: The Charming Cheat
I’ve been extremely fortunate in my career to have known and befriended many of the great names in magic and...
January 24, 2023
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5 min read
Public Enemy Number One: The Violent Life Of Mobster Dutch Schultz
A brutal mobster and ruthless racketeer, Arthur “Dutch Schultz” Flegenheimer was one of the most intimidating figures of the 1930s....
December 30, 2022
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6 min read
Gambling Legends: The Incredible Story Of Mobster Stephanie St. Clair
“Queenie,” “Madam Queen,” “Madam St. Clair,” “Queen of the Policy Rackets” - whichever of the many nicknames you know her...
December 9, 2022
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7 min read
The Top 10 Richest Soccer Players Ever
Love or loathe them, there’s no getting away from the fact that the best soccer players are paid astronomical sums....
November 16, 2022
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5 min read
Rags To Riches: How Jerry Buss Became The Greatest Owner In Sports
Dr. Jerry Buss was a larger-than-life character whose impact on US sports can still be felt today, nearly a decade...
October 22, 2022
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8 min read
Phil Ruffin: Sin City’s Self-Made Casino Mogul
Phil Ruffin is one of the most successful self-made men in Las Vegas. Not only does he have a net...
September 7, 2022
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6 min read
Bill Benter: The World’s Most Successful Gambler Who Used Math To Beat The Bookies
Unlike many other gambling legends Bill Benter does not crave the spotlight. In fact, he prefers to avoid it all...
August 12, 2022
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6 min read
Top 10 Poker Players Worth Following On Twitter
If you consider yourself a poker fan, you probably know that Twitter is the platform of choice for many pros....
July 27, 2022
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4 min read
Most shared Celebrities & Poker Pros
Drake’s Bets: The Canadian Rapper Who Bet Over $1 Billion In 2 Months
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11 min read
Gambling Legends: The Fascinating Story Of Mob Boss Bumpy Johnson
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7 min read
A Brief History Of Michael Jordan’s Gambling Habits
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