It’s Chance Kornuth’s Purple Jacket to Lose at the 2019 Poker Masters

Chance Kornuth at the final table of the $25,000 No Limit Hold'em event at the 2019 Poker Masters.

Remko Rinkema - November 11, 2019November 11, 2019

The 2019 Poker Masters is a series of 10 events that culminates with the final table of the $100,000 Main Event on Thursday at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. The player who gathers the most High Roller of the Year points during this stretch of events will be crowned

Ten Things You Need to Know About Phil Galfond

Remko Rinkema - November 10, 2019

Phil Galfond is one of the most celebrated poker players in the game but what do you really know about him? We spoke to Galfond at the 2019 Poker Masters to uncover some new facts about this legend of the game, so let's dive in! He used to work at

Chance Kornuth Leads Poker Masters Championship Standings

Will O'Connor - November 10, 2019November 10, 2019

Midway through the highest stakes week of the year, Chance Kornuth holds the Poker Masters Championship points lead. Kornuth opened the series with back-to-back runner up finishes and he has another chance at a podium finish after bagging the Event #5 final table chip lead. Kornuth's overwhelming advantage in the first

How Kahle Burns Parlayed The Necessity of Grinding Tournaments into Two WSOP Bracelets

Kahle Burns is battling at the 2019 Poker Masters coming off two bracelet wins at World Series of Poker Europe in Rozvadov.

Remko Rinkema - November 9, 2019

Kahle Burns grinds the high stakes live poker circuit because he has to, not because he necessarily wants to. Although his love for the high variance and travel intensive lifestyle has grown on him quickly, his first choice would've been to play cash games for a living. However, Burns' transition

Yuri Dzivielevski Loves Poker More Than You Do

Remko Rinkema - November 8, 2019

Brazilian poker pro Yuri Dzivielevski is having a career year on the felt, winning his first World Series of Poker bracelet, finishing 28th in the Main Event, and cashing for more than half a million dollars for the very first time with still two months of poker left to be

Jared Bleznick Wins Poker Masters $10,000 8-Game Event

Jared Bleznick took down Event #4 of the 2019 Poker Masters for the first outright win of his live tournament career.

Remko Rinkema - November 8, 2019

It has taken many years but Jared Bleznick, formerly known by his online handle Harrington10, has taken down his first-career live tournament! Winning the $10,000 8-Game event at the 2019 Poker Masters, Bleznick outlasted the likes of Cary Katz, Nick Schulman, and Brandon Adams at the final table on his

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

Alex Foxen in action during the 2019 Poker Masters

Remko Rinkema - November 8, 2019

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.

Remko Rinkema - November 7, 2019January 12, 2021

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

Anthony Zinno on Improving his Poker Game & Life Goals

Anthony Zinno in action during the Poker Masters.

Paul Seaton - November 7, 2019November 7, 2019

After putting himself into contention for the WSOP Player of the Year in Las Vegas, Anthony Zinno went out to Rozvadov and aimed to win the points that would make a miraculous victory on the home straight a reality. With a fourth-place finish behind the eventual winner Daniel Negreanu and

Ryan Laplante Moved to Tears After Poker Masters PLO Win

Ryan Laplante after winning Event #2 of the Poker Masters.

Remko Rinkema - November 6, 2019January 12, 2021

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.