WSOP, WSOPC and Virginia poker updates
OCT. 29 POKERCAST RECAP: We chat about some more of the interesting stories coming out of this year’s World Series of Poker, plus the new
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MGM launches East Coast Poker Tour
The MGM Resorts East Coast Poker Tour features events at MGM National Harbor, MGM Springfield and Borgata. Qualify for the tour leaderboard Feb. 5-Aug. 24.
Naples-Ft. Myers Holiday Series ends in a chop in Florida
The Holiday Series at the Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Track’s poker room wrapped in December, with $110K-plus in prize pools. The $80K guarantee, which cost $300,
World Poker Tour back in Maryland Sept. 20
The World Poker Tour returns Sept. 20-Oct. 7 to the Live Casino and Hotel in Hanover, Md. There are 21 events $2.3M-plus in guarantees. The
Elias continues BPO success in Atlantic City
The Borgata Fall Open, which ran Nov. 7-23, saw Darren Elias capture the main event for $293K. The series featured 19 tournaments, including the $2,700 championship
Papazyan does it again at WPT Maryland
Art Papazyan did it again, winning the $3,500 WPT main event at Maryland Live, his second WPT title in the span of five weeks. Only
Maryland Live hosts World Poker Tour on Sept. 22
The World Poker Tour returns to the Maryland Live Casino Sept. 22-Oct. 4 with 20 events, including a $2M guarantee main event Sept. 30 for
Delaware Championship is Aug. 30-Sept. 4
Dover Downs Hotel and Casino hosts the seventh annual Delaware Poker Championship, which will have eight events, over Labor Day weekend (Aug. 30-Sept. 4). The
Wagner wins Superstacks in New York
Daniel Wagner outlasted 308 players to win the Superstacks Hold’em Series Main Event at Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y. For the victory, Wagner of
Big Stax still a Philly-area force at Parx Casino
The 17th Big Stax series at Parx Casino near Philadelphia ran Aug. 1-23, featuring the usual three trophy events for buy-ins of $330, $550, and
Akbari wins East Cast Poker Championship in New York
Ghulam Akbari beat nearly 300 entrants to win $26,860 and the East Coast Poker Championships at Turning Stone Resort & Casino. Jason Nablo earned $22,981
Maryland Live poker room is doubling down
Starting this month at Maryland Live, most weekly tournament guarantees will double, meaning there will be more than $600K in guarantees per week. The poker
Leong beats tough field in Borgata Poker Open in A.C.
The World Poker Tour Borgata Winter Poker Open Main Event ran Jan. 31-Feb. 5, attracting 1,171 of the best poker players to Atlantic City for
Virginia charity tournament to benefit American Cancer Society Nov. 21
A charity poker tournament to benefit the American Cancer Society is planned for Nov. 21 in Brambleton, Va.
Dover Downs to host Masters Poker Series
The Crown Royal Poker Room at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino will host the Masters Poker Series on April 29-May 3. The series features nine
WSOPC visits Maryland for first time at Horseshoe
Beginning Feb. 26, the World Series of Poker Circuit visits Horseshoe Baltimore, marking the first time the WSOP will be played in Maryland. There will
Hollywood Perryville offers $500K bad beat
From Jan. 15-Feb. 15, Hollywood Casino at Perryville will offer a $500K bad-beat jackpot in any of eligible games. But it’s not like any usual
Horseshoe Baltimore hosts holiday poker series Dec. 16
Beginning Dec. 16, Horseshoe Baltimore will host its Charm City Holiday Extravaganza, a six-tournament series where each event has at least a $10K guarantee. The
