Author: Remko Rinkema

“If I’m a Champion, I Can Tell My Parents”

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The road to becoming a player in the World Series of Poker Main Event is different for each of the 7,221 players that put down $10,000 this year. However, some stories stand out more than others. Gyeong Byeong Lee from Seongnam, South Korea has one of those special stories, as

“The Final Table Would be Like the Super Bowl”

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Richard Seymour is most known for being a three-time Super Bowl champion, but something very significant could get added to that bio in Las Vegas this week. The seven-time Pro Bowler is in contention in the World Series of Poker Main Event, and unlike many former and current athletes and

Nine Hopefuls Chase First Bracelet on PokerGO

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The last day of PokerGO streaming at the World Series of Poker before the start of the Main Event on July 8th is highlighted by nine players who are all vying for their first ever bracelet. Argentinian Norberto Korn leads the way, and together with second placed Thomas Boivin they

Tommy Le Steals the Show and Wins $10k PLO Championship

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The $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship came to its epic conclusion on Saturday night, and after finishing second in the $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha High Roller at the WSOP in 2016, and 3rd in this same event last year, Tommy Le won his first-ever gold bracelet! Le collected $938,732 for

Poker History in the Making with Scott Clements

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Scott Clements is an Omaha legend. No, not just in one particular format but any form of “four-card,” as he lovingly called the game last night after making yet another huge final table.  Today – Saturday, July 1st – Clements can build upon that legacy as he takes a

Scott Clements Chases Third Omaha Bracelet on PokerGO

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The $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship is down to its final table of eight, with live streaming on PokerGO starting at 1:30 p.m. PST/4:30 pm ET. Atop the counts, we find the winner of two Omaha bracelets and a World Poker Tour, Scott Clements, who finds himself in a terrific

Poker Entertainment Redefined by PokerGO

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This morning Poker Central launched PokerGO, the ultimate live poker subscription service. VP of Content Sam Simmons played a large role in the birth of this revolutionary platform and talks candidly about the changes Poker Central has undergone, what PokerGO will do for the future of and access to both

O’Dwyer Leads First Ever Super High Roller in Panama

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Steve O’Dwyer holds the overnight chip lead in the first ever PokerStars Championship Panama Super High Roller with 856,000 chips. The biggest buy-in tournament ever in Panama kicked off on Saturday, and 26 unique players entered, four of which opted to re-enter. Super High Roller Bowl players Justin Bonomo (615,000),

Panzica Shines Bright and Captures Second WPT Title

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Sam Panzica did the unthinkable last night, capturing his second World Poker Tour title in just five months for his first seven-figure payout worth $1,373,000. The 24-year old Michigan native battled his way through 173 hands to capture the trophy, the massive first-place prize, and a seat into the $15,000

Chino Rheem Vies For Record-Breaking 4th WPT Title at Bay101

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The final table of the Season XV World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star is set, and none other than David ‘Chino’ Rheem leads the way with 10,650,000 chips. Rheem’s looking to break a five-way tie and become the sole record holder with four WPT titles, and all he needs