Tag: online poker
As the second half of the week, and the end of Week 2 at the 2024 GGPoker World Festival unfolds, the atmosphere is electric with over $160 million still guaranteed and more than 160 events completed since our last recap. The festival has already seen jaw-dropping action with massive prize pools and thrilling victories, and […]
A Chip and a Champion – Chris Moneymaker Wins GG MILLION$ LIVE in Montenegro The 2003 World Series of Poker champion Chris Moneymaker took home the second-largest score of his poker career last night as he won the 2024 Triton Super High Roller Series GGMillion$ title for $903,000. The GGMillion$ online series, which costs $10,300 […]
Linus Loeliger Wins Latest GGMillion$ for Bumper $484,000 Top Prize This week’s GGMillion$ on GGPoker proclaimed the Swiss Online poker star Linus Loeliger the winner, for a top prize of $484,385. With legends of the felt such as Ole Schemion, Andrii Novak, Barak Wisbrod, and GGMillion$ regular ‘spaise411’ all present, there was a royal battle […]
The Story of the 1985 WSOP Main Event In 1985, one of the most charismatic characters in the history of poker became world champion. A neat fortnight of 14 events, concluding in the by now world-famous World Series of Poker Main Event, saw Bill Smith win his one and only World Championship and an incredible […]
As the first week of the 2024 GGPoker World Festival wraps up, let’s dive into the thrilling developments so far. To this point, tournaments have reached over $60 million in guarantees with $20+ million being won just over the weekend. With nearly $200 million more guaranteed, the excitement continues and the leaderboard races heat up. […]
Have you ever found yourself at a poker table, nervously awaiting your turn with the dealer button? It might seem daunting with all the responsibilities it carries—from shuffling to dealing and even taking heat from disgruntled players after an unexpected game twist. Yet, in the realm of poker, holding ‘the button’ is actually a coveted […]
As we come to the end of the first week of the 2024 GGPoker World Festival, it is time to update on all of the excitement thus far. To date, players have played tournaments with guarantees just under $40 million and have won even more. And with over $200 Million still guaranteed, there is a […]
The Story of the 1984 WSOP Main Event In 1984, one year on from Tom McEvoy’s slow and methodical takedown of Rod Peate heads-up, a far more aggressive player became world champion. Slaying a field of 132 players – a significant increase of 24 entries from 1983 – was ‘Gentleman Jack’ Keller. A former U.S. […]
Rodrigo Sirichuk Wins GG MILLION$ for $394,000 The Brazilian poker professional Rodrigo Sirichuk claimed this week’s GGMILLION$ title, scooping up a top prize of $394,407 as he beat Ukraine’s Roman Romanovskyi heads-up for the win. At a final table featuring legends of the felt such as Sirichuk’s fellow Brazilian Bruno Volkmann, Bulgarian powerhouse Dimitar Danchev, […]
April 14th marked the end of the $10 Million Guaranteed GGPoker Omaholic Series and April 29th marked its completion. The two weeks of the series saw some amazing results and incredible stories as we hosted nearly 400 Omaha tournaments for players everywhere! DEAL ME IN! What’s New in 2024 This year, we’ve upped the ante […]
The Story of the 1983 WSOP Main Event Back in 1983, the future of the World Series of Poker was changed forever by a new winner who paid much less than the norm to play the Main Event. What did the 1983 world champion do? Which poker legend made the late stages of the Main […]
In the vast and variegated landscape of online poker, few names shine as brightly as Phil Galfond’s. Not just another high-stakes player, Galfond has carved out a niche for himself as a true revolutionary in the digital realm of poker. His journey from an online poker prodigy to the founder of Run It Once Poker […]
