Chris Moneymaker thinks the poker boom could happen again.

The man who sparked the poker boom more than two decades ago thinks it could happen again. It might not have the same impact as in 2003, but Chris Moneymaker believes the WSOP’s renewed deal with ESPN has the potential to grow the game once more.

Check out his latest interview with Poker Org.

PokerStars x FanDuel is live, and early players are enjoying huge value.

FanDuel Poker, using PokerStars branding but on a new poker platform run by FanDuel, is officially up and running. Every player needs to create a new account to play, and if you haven’t signed up yet, you’re missing out on big overlays.

Being early days, the site is still building its player base—but they’re offering juicy guarantees to attract players. For example, the daily Nightly Stars tournament has an ambitious $50,000 guarantee for just a $100 buy-in. Unsurprisingly, the first two nights were overlaid, and this trend will likely continue.

Big events are coming over the weekend. The new Sunday Dynasty tournament literally doubles the guarantee to $100,000 for the same $100 buy-in. Sign up now to take advantage of early registration perks, including generous welcome offers and free tickets.

Woah, the Irish Poker Open is going global!

Europe’s largest poker festival just announced three exciting new stops, including its first foray into the US.

This year, the tour kicks off in Sydney, Australia from September 6–15, then heads to Marrakech, Morocco from November 10–15. The US debut is set for next year, with dates to be revealed soon.

Big moves for one of poker’s biggest festivals, it’s going worldwide!

Wait… ClubWPT Gold has quietly added another charge and this time it’s sales tax.

Starting April 1, some players are now seeing sales tax applied to digital purchases, based on their physical location at the time of checkout. The platform says it’s to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

To be fair, ClubWPT Gold isn’t alone here; Global Poker has already been doing the same. Still, it’s unlikely to sit well with players, especially given the existing costs tied to features like time bank, reveal, and rabbit hunt.

What’s surprising is how little attention this change is getting so far. For now, it’s flying under the radar, but that might not last long.

A strong early surge is building even as FanDuel Poker smooths out initial issues.

PokerStars on FanDuel may be dealing with a few early hiccups, but that hasn’t slowed player interest.

Day 2 pulled in close to 3,000 tournament entries, around 1,000 more than Day 1, a strong sign that momentum is already building.

With the Easter break coming up, there’s still plenty of room for things to settle in as the platform continues to evolve. Now that Pennsylvania has joined New Jersey and Michigan, all three states are sharing the same player pool, opening up more game options and bigger prizes.

It’s early days, and while some issues are still being worked through, the overall trajectory looks promising. More updates (and likely promotions) expected soon. Keep watching this space!

It’s a busy stretch for live poker in Europe right now.

Two major Main Events are running side by side, the WSOP Europe Main Event in Prague and the Irish Open Main Event, backed by PokerStars and Paddy Power, with PokerNews keeping close tabs on both.

So far, the €5,300 WSOP Europe Main Event has drawn over 700 entries from its opening flight. Meanwhile, the €1,150 Irish Open Main Event is already well past 4,000 entries on its final Day 1 flight.

With Day 2 still to come and late registration open, there’s a real chance the Irish Open could surpass last year’s numbers and set a new record for its biggest Main Event ever.

Safe to say, it’s a packed schedule for poker across Europe.

PokerStars relaunches on FanDuel in the US, offering players a chance to build a bankroll from scratch through its $150,000 No Sweat freeroll series.

We’ve got you covered in our article on how to build a bankroll during the No Sweat Series over on FanDuel Poker.

Remember there are new welcome bonus offers available and that you must sign up for a new account even if you used to have a PokerStars account.

Latest episode of Between Two Phils from BetRivers Poker drops.