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- Michael Mizrach Wins WSOP Main Event, Inducted into Hall of Fame – 16 July 2025 – The Grinder had a Series to remember with his 4th PPC win and 8th career bracelet.
- Michael Mizrachi holds 75% of chips in play at WSOP Main Event Final Table – 15 July 2025 – The Grinder has been one card from elimination more than once, and has an overwhelming chip lead with four players remaining.
- Leo Margets, Michael Mizrachi Headline WSOP Main Event Final Table – 14 July 2025 – Margets is the first woman to reach the Main Event Final table in 30 years.
- Jesse Lonis Lives in Beast Mode – 13 July 2025 – He came from nothing and is determined to not give anything back that he’s earned.
- Kenny Hallaert Leads 24 Players After a Chaotic Day 7 – 13 July 2025 – Despite William Kassouf hijacking the Main Event, a tough field remains.
- William Kassouf – The Hemorrhoid of the 2025 Main Event – 12 July 2025 – William Kassouf’s 2025 Main Event Day 7 was the biggest meltdown in the history of the WSOP.
- Erik Seidel – A Conversation with an Icon – 12 July 2025 – The only thing he hasn’t won is the next tournament.
- Jason Koon, West Virginia’s Favorite High Rolling Son – 12 July 2025 The PokerStars and Triton crusher recognizes his blessed life.
- Kenny Hallaert leads 57 players on Day 6 of Main Event – 12 July 2025 – Eric Afriat, Michael Mizrachi and Adam Hendrix all ended in the top ten counts.
- 2025 was NOT the Summer of Chance – 11 July 2025 – Chance Kornuth isn’t used to having losing summers.
- Day 5 of the WSOP Main Event Hits Full Stride – 11 July 2025 – Sorely missed Amazon Room vibes filled the Horseshoe on Thursday.
- Dale Roesel Swims with the Sharks in Las Vegas – 10 July 2025 – The Circuit staple is taking a shot a the $50,000 WSOP High Roller.
- Benny Glaser Finds Faults in his Three Bracelet Summer – 10 July 2025 – While in contention for Player of the Year, Glaser feels like he’s making up time.
- Real Kid Poker has Real Opinions on Poker – 10 July 2025 – Daniel Negreanu opened up on how and why he contends of POY every year.
- Josh Reichard Rocks Day 4 of the WSOP Main Event – 10 July 2025 – The Midwestern pro went from at-risk on the money bubble to a top stack.
- The King of South Returns to the Main Event – 9 July 2025 – Barstool Mintzy is a shadow of the grinder that used to be.
- Casual Indifference and Hype on display during Main Event Money Bubble – 9 July 2025 – Chris Hunichen, Michael Mizrachi and Isaac Haxton weren’t sweating the min-cash.
- WSOP Main Event Day 3 ends 15 players off the money – 9 July 2025 – James Calderaro likes his chances heading into Day 4
- ‘Lost in the Shuffle’ – A Hidden Gem with a Narrow Audience – 8 July 2025 – History suggests that the King of Hearts was murdered and clues are right in front of us.
- The Seven Coolest Things in Tim Fiorvanti’s House – 7 July 2025 – It’s summer camp time for the WSOP and I’m shacked up Casa della Fiorvanti.
- The Worst Poker Spokespersons of All Time – 7 July 2025 – A list of the worst poker parasites that cashed a check.
- Jesus had his Mary at the Final Table – 6 July 2025 Preston McEwen had family in the front row for the first time.
- Back to School – 6 July 2025 – This morning felt a little like freshman orientation.
- We’re warming up the band – 3 July 2025 – I’m practicing paradiddles and cold opens.
- Pride and Shame – 25 June 2025 – I want you to smile when you hear my name.
- Disconnected – 20 June 2025 – I can tell you what you want to hear
- Benny Glaser leads Nick Schulman in WSOP Player of the Year – 14 June 2025 – Will the End Boss catch up with the Brit?
- The best of times, the worst of times – 11 June 2025 The fumble with an online bracelet event is inexcusable.
- William Anderson’s battle outside the box – 10 June 2025 – Cancer is forcing one of the Circuit’s favorite dealers to take a break. Again.
- Robbie Strazynski – Poker’s brightest optimist – 9 June 2025 – He’s hosting his Mixed Game Festival XI at the Bellagio.
- Handicapping Day 2 of the $1,500 NL Shootout – 5 June 2025 – How accurate can I be?
- Caleb Furth’s amazing year (hair) leads WSOP Player of the Year – 4 June 2025 – Furth wins second Omaha bracelet nearly a year to the day
- ‘Suckme69’ finishes runner-up, challenges WSOP decorum – 3 June 2025 – Did we just witness the origin story of poker’s next villain?
- The People’s Champion of Cherokee – Warren Sheaves – 29 May 2025 – Sheaves helped rebuild Asheville after Hurricane Helene brought devastation.
- “Pork chops & applesauce” – channeling Scoop Brady – 27 May 2025 – With a nearly full grey beard, I’m a rookie all over again.
- Matthew Higgins’ only constant is change – 18 May 2025 – A hurricane, questions of morality and a timely fire all pushed Higgins in different directions.
- A Fox in Care Bears clothing, Maggie Fox is sneaking up on the Circuit – 10 May 2025 – She’s the perfect misfit for poker.
- The spice of life and rice in Cherokee – 9 May 2025 – Food trucks offer a break from the usual casino fare.
- GTO vs FTGO – finding the right balance – 8 May 2025 – GTO has a hard time holding up in low to mid-stakes poker.
- ‘We’re slowly dying without new players,’ Daniel Weinman plans to save poker – 4 May 2025 – He had his year in the spotlight and a year to roll up his sleeves and go to work
- From stage riser to rising star, Preston McEwen’s unlikely poker spin up – 2 May 2025 – He also has a two year exit plan for poker.
- Walker Miskelly carries a fight with him every time he enters a casino – 30 April 2025 – The young Southern pro overcame gambling and alcohol addiction to find his next gear.
- ‘I want to win Mid-Major Player of the Year,’ David Moses earns fifth WSOPC ring – 24 April 2025 – An offbeat engineer living the van life before AI takes all our money.
- Dealing with immeasurable loss – 23 April 2025 – How much can you lose of yourself?
- Poker is pain – 19 April 2025 – The time on the tables can be fleeting but the feelings stick
- The Raminator, Florida’s most feared amateur – 16 April 2025 – Rami Singh is one of poker’s winningest players while playing as a hobby
- Just a shit, shower and shave, two-star hotels have only what you need – 10 April 2025 – Two-star dives across the country help players save a buck here and there with a certain charm.
- John Holley – Destin’s wildest poker captain – 9 April 2025 – A professional life split between fishing and poker can be all work and no play.
- “Wild” Bill Phillips, the man behind Gulf Coast Poker – 8 April 2025 – A cross-country trip got derailed in New Orleans in the wake of 9/11
- A March through Selma – 8 April 2025 – The historic route struggles with its legacy in the 21st Century