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GG Ontario Festival Enters a Key Weekend: Three Major Events and Nearly a Million in Guarantees

GGPoker Ontario is hosting dozens of GG Ontario Festival events this weekend, including three events with six-figure guarantees, and dozens of other tournaments across all three buy-in tiers.

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Doug Polk is happy to have come out on the other side and looking forward to what comes next.

After a scary ordeal that the Lodge Card Club in Austin has been through, the future looks bright, and Doug Polk, one of the club’s majority owners, is happy and relieved to close this chapter and move on.

The Lodge is set to reopen on Tuesday, and Polk has took to X to invite everyone to the big event.

The action in PokerStars Anniversary Series continues.

On the menu tonight, there are a couple of PKO events as well as some Mystery Bounty tournaments to fit every bankroll. So far, the series has been a great value for the players, so don’t miss out.

Doug Polk ends his HCL adventure on a high note.

It was a proper rollercoaster of a session, but Doug Polk managed to finish his excursion to the Hustler Casino Live multi-day session with a solid five-figure profit.

It’s a key weekend for the GG Ontario festival.

GGPoker Ontario is running a host of major events for its GG Ontario festival, including a selection of high buy-in tournaments with over $500k in combined guarantees, as well as dozens of lower-tier events to fit every budget.

Shaun Deeb is a man on a mission…

With the $25k Fantasy Draft around the corner, Shaun Deeb is trying to add some order to the chaos, inviting players to share their plans and draft amounts. It’s a valid effort, but organizing poker players for pretty much anything is challenging, to say the least.

Blackjack ban in California cardrooms postponed – at least for now.

A recent court ruling has temporarily put a stop on the controversial blackjack ban in California cardrooms, but the battle continues.

The new gaming regulation, introduced by Attorney General Rob Bonta, seeks to make it illegal for state’s cardrooms to offer blackjack-style games. If it comes to pass, this decision would significantly impact the venues’ bottom lines, leading to job losses and, quite likely, reducing the number of places offering poker.

Don’t forget GGPoker Ontario is still running its Festival Series.

The series runs until June 9 and is giving away $8 million Canadian dollars in guarantees.

Go check it out at GGPoker Ontario if you are interested in playing in the province.

Remember, PokerStars ON is currently offline, so this is your best bet for regulated online poker in the market!

There’s only one right answer when it comes to Jennifer Tilly.

And that’s a yes.

If you need a primer on PokerStars on FanDuel this one is for you.

We’ve put together a guide on everything you need to know about the new platform. You’re welcome.

There is a new poker room in Texas!

Champions Social Club opened its doors for business in Dallas, Texas. The whole process wasn’t without its challenges, but the club managed to win several key battles, and now, there is yet another poker room in the North Texas metropolitan area.

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WPT Global is expanding its daily tournament offer with Mega Hour events and simultaneously giving away live tournament packages for the Summer Polish Poker Cup and FIFA World Cup tickets in separate promotions.

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BetRivers Poker Summer Warm-Up Series Wraps Up Awarding Over $500k in Prizes

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Wed, May 20
BLAST Cashback Week Returns to 888poker: Claim up to 50% of Tournament Fees Back

Blast away this week on 888poker and get up to 50% of all your tournament fees back – paid in cash, straight into your balance.

Wed, May 20
Added Prizes Week Is Back at BetRivers Poker: More Value on Offer in Daily Majors

Over the course of the week, BetRivers Poker is adding extra funds to all of its daily majors, culminating with the big value-added Sunday action.

Tue, May 19
Get 20% Off Octopi Poker with Phil Hellmuth’s Promo Code

The popular GTO coaching platform is celebrating the addition of its newest ambassador and investor, Phil Hellmuth, with a 20% discount on all yearly subscriptions.

Tue, May 19
50 Million Chips Summer of Gold Series Starts on ClubWPT Gold This Sunday

The popular sweepstakes poker operator is throwing the biggest tournament series since its launch in an open bid to compete with the WSOP and get players to engage with its online product over the live tables in Las Vegas.

Tue, May 19
The Loose Cannon Gets Off to a Strong Start on New Season of The Big Game

Andy Taylor takes on the role of the Loose Cannon at the start of a new season of The Big Game on Tour, and puts his chips to good use right off the bat.

Mon, May 18
GGPoker Ontario Enjoys Massive MTT Surge as Record-Breaking Series Hits Full Swing

GG Ontario Festival pushes GGPoker Ontario toward record activity while the PokerStars FanDuel transition delay continues to keep players offline.

Fri, May 15