Author: Remko Rinkema

Hard Work & Dedication Keep Alex Foxen at the Top and Chasing the Purple Jacket

Alex Foxen in action during the 2019 Poker Masters
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After finishing as runner-up to Jonathan Depa in Event #4 of the Poker Masters, Alex Foxen took a few moments to appraise his approach to the Short Deck event and judge his own play against someone he has a huge amount of respect for in the format and game in

Short Deck Specialist Jonathan Depa Wins Poker Masters Event #3

Jonathan Depa Wins Event #3 of the 2019 Poker Masters.
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The $10,000 Short Deck event at the Poker Masters has been won by Jonathan Depa who defeated a field of 37 entries to collect the top prize worth  $133,200. Depa dominated this event, holding the chip lead nearly from start to finish, busting Alex Foxen after an intense heads-up battle

Ryan Laplante Moved to Tears After Poker Masters PLO Win

Ryan Laplante after winning Event #2 of the Poker Masters.
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Ryan Laplante was at a loss for words after he took down the 2019 Poker Masters $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha event today. The long-time poker pro battled his way through a tough field of 62 entries that culminated with him beating the Event #1 runner up, Chance Kornuth, heads up.

NBC Sports Poker TV Schedule

Watch the Poker Masters, U.S. Poker Open and Super High Roller Bowl V on NBC Sports in the coming months.
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NBC Sports has announced the 2019 TV schedule for Poker Central's marquee high stakes tournaments, including the U.S. Poker Open, Poker Masters, and Super High Roller Bowl. Last year, Poker Masters saw the rise of a new American phenomenon as Ali Imsirovic crowned himself champion taking home the one-of-a-kind Purple Jacket.

Isaac Baron Wins 2019 Poker Masters Event #1

Isaac Baron Poker Masters
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Isaac Baron is the winner of Event #1 of the 2019 Poker Masters after defeating a field of 97 entries in the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em series opener! Baron collected $223,100 for his win just a few months after winning his first career WSOP gold bracelets this summer. The long-time

Daniel Negreanu Wins 2019 World Series of Poker Player of the Year

Daniel Negreanu in action during the 2019 World Series of Poker.
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Daniel Negreanu has won the 2019 World Series of Poker Player of the Year honors as his last remaining rival, Shaun Deeb, fell short of catching him on the final event of World Series of Poker Europe in Rozvadov. After becoming the first-ever player two win this competition twice, he

Remember that Matt Damon Poker Movie?

Mike McDermott, played by Matt Damon, and Worm, played by Edward Norton, headline Rounders. (Image: Getty)
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Rounders is now available on Netflix in the United States for the very first time! Poker's most popular movie, that's still regularly quoted at poker tables all over the world, first premiered in 1998 and has since become an iconic film that every poker player and fan has watched numerous

Zinno & Sammartino Square Off for WSOP Europe Main Event Title

Anthony Zinno & Dario Sammartino headline the 2019 World Series of Poker Europe final table.
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Anthony Zinno and Dario Sammartino headline the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event final table on PokerGO. With just six players remaining, two-time WSOP bracelet and WPT champ Anthony Zinno holds the chip lead while 2019 WSOP Main Event runner-up Dario Sammartino sits in the middle of the pack. Catch