A Tale of Two Loves: Esfandiari Talks Poker and Family Life

Antonio Esfandiari during Event #6 of the 2018 U.S. Poker Open in Las Vegas.

Remko Rinkema - February 7, 2018February 7, 2018

The U.S. Poker Open has been a who’s who of poker greats, and with excitement did we notice that Antonio Esfandiari jumped into the $25,000 No Limit Hold’em Event #5. Esfandiari’s absence in the first four events was noticed, but for the 39-year old married father of two, the times

Ep. 67 Welcome to the Stephen Chidwick Poker Open

Stephen Chidwick mid stare down at the final table of U.S. Poker Open Event #1 final table.

Remko Rinkema - February 6, 2018

Brent Hanks and Remko Rinkema are coming at you from the exclusive Ivey Room at the ARIA Resort, covering all the latest news from the inaugural U.S. Poker Open, they look back on the Aussie Millions, and look ahead at the Super High Roller Bowl in China and upcoming Poker

‘Phil Hellmuth Poker’ on Display in the $25k Mixed Game Championship

Phil Hellmuth in the U.S. Poker Open $25k Mixed Game Championship

Remko Rinkema - February 6, 2018February 6, 2018

The final table of the $25,000 Mixed Game Championship at the U.S. Poker Open is set, and none other than Phil Hellmuth is among the finalists. Albeit short, the 14-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner is filled with confidence. We spoke to him at after reaching the final six,

It’s Been A While: Negreanu Chases First Win in Las Vegas Since 2008 on PokerGO

Daniel Negreanu at the final table of Event #3 of the U.S. Poker Open

Remko Rinkema - February 5, 2018

Watch Daniel Negreanu play live right now on PokerGO, as cards are in the air for the final table action described in this article. On Saturday night, Daniel Negreanu made the final table of U.S Poker Open Event #3, a $25,00 No Limit Hold'em tournament, tied for the chip lead. Before

Poker Central and 888poker Sign Biggest Partnership Yet

Poker Central and 888poker sign agreement through 2019.

Remko Rinkema - January 25, 2018

Today it was announced that Poker Central® and 888poker renewed their sponsorship contract for the 2018 Super High Roller Bowl in Las Vegas and other marquee events through 2019. This deal makes 888poker, one of the world's most popular online gaming entertainment providers, the exclusive in-show sponsor in the real money online

Ep. 65 Who Wins Poker’s Celebrity Death Match?

Remko Rinkema - January 24, 2018January 24, 2018

We're back! Remko returns from his safari in South Africa only to find out that Brent and Will are still bickering about their failing NFL teams. This week on the show, Brent goes off the deep end with some conspiracy theories while Will proposes poker's ultimate celebrity death match! 2:20

Heads Up with Remko – Daniel Negreanu 2018 Edition

Daniel Negreanu during the 2017 Poker Masters. (Photo: Poker Central)

Remko Rinkema - January 5, 2018

Heads Up with Remko starts the new year with the first guest from the last year! Daniel Negreanu joins the show to talk about 2017, his goals, his challenges and a new list of things he has his mind set on for 2018. 3:03 - Daniel's New Years festivities and

U.S. Poker Open Preview: Looking Ahead

Will O'Connor - January 2, 2018January 3, 2018

In the buildup of last year’s Super High Roller Bowl, Poker Central rolled out 25 days of player previews to get fans ready for the biggest event of 2017. Over the next month, Poker Central will again preview a massive series, the first-ever U.S. Poker Open. The entire eight-event series

Ep. 61: USPO Hype, Talib Kweli Beef, and More

PGT - November 21, 2017December 18, 2017

The Poker Central Podcast is back and Remko Rinkema, Brent Hanks, and Will O'Connor return to talk everyone and anything poker. The gang hypes up the newly announced U.S. Poker Open, an eight-event high stakes series that will run in February of next year, and breaks down the Poker After

Phil Hellmuth: Big Wins Determine Greatness in Poker

Remko Rinkema - November 21, 2017December 18, 2017

The U.S. Poker Open was announced on Tuesday, and we caught up with Phil Hellmuth to get his take on this new series, how it will take “Phil Hellmuth poker” to be successful in 2018 and how he’ll make sure to be at full strength when cards hit the felt