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WSOP $500 Turbo Deepstack No Limit Hold'em win for Burneikis
3 Aug 2020

At the final table of this event, he overcame some experienced opposition like Boris Kolev, Jeff Cormier, Ezequiel Waigel, Guillaume Nolet and Jimmy Guerrero.

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BetMGM signs PGA Tour as official betting partner
3 Aug 2020

By joining the Tour's Official Betting Operator program, BetMGM will have rights in the U.S. to use PGA TOUR marks, rights to advertise within TOUR media and TOUR partner platforms

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WSOP Short Deck event goes to Teoh
2 Aug 2020

Malaysia's Paul Teoh won his first WSOP event and $88,202 after his last final cash came in a short-deck event as well in 2019 at the World Series of Poker Europe.

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WSOP No-Limit Hold'em Championship goes to "2Rivers"
1 Aug 2020

The 2,126-entry field resulted in a $2,019,700 prize pool with the first-place prize of $310,831 being claimed by "2Rivers".

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MGM Grand Detroit Casino to resume operations 7 August
31 Jul 2020

The casino floor will reopen with strict protocols in place while the hotel will remain closed.

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Lessin wins WSOP Senior event
31 Jul 2020

The $500 No-Limit Hold'em Senior's Event attracted 541 players with Jonathan "SugarJ" Lessin of Long Branch, New Jersey walking away with the bracelet and $64,411.20.

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Nick “shadowjacker” Guagenti wins WSOP $2,000 NLH Deepstack
30 Jul 2020

After 11 hours of play, Guagenti emerged victorious to the tune of $305,433.36 and his first gold bracelet.

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Romaine captures WSOP $1,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 6-Max
29 Jul 2020

The 525-entry field resulted in a $498,750 prize pool, and after 12 hours of play, it was Connecticut's William "SlaweelRyam" Romaine coming out on top for his first gold bracelet.

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MGM Resorts International names new CEO
29 Jul 2020

William J. Hornbuckle takes over immediately after serving the company as acting CEO and President since March 2020.

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Binger captures second WSOP bracelet
25 Jul 2020

The $400 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed even had 2,408 entries with Nick "samadhi" Binger being crowned the winner of the $866,880 first-place prize.

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Seminole Gaming upgrades "Safe + Sound" program guidelines
25 Jul 2020

Effective immediately, all guests must be stationary when lowering their masks or face coverings for eating, drinking or smoking. The change prohibits guests from walking in all public spaces without protective face coverings.

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Avant wins WSOP $500 No-Limit Hold'em Knockout
24 Jul 2020

For his first-ever World Series of Poker Cash, Raymond "avant9201" Avant took home $93,775.96 after being the last standing in the 1,452-player event.

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Winnipeg casino announce reopening dates
23 Jul 2020

Club Regent Casino and McPhillips Street Station Casino announced they will reopen to the public at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 29 July.

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Second WSOP bracelet win for Helppi
22 Jul 2020

GGPoker crowned its second champion when Juha Helppi doubled his gold bracelet tally in the $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship by defeating Jesus Cortes in heads-up.

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Dunst wins WSOP's $777 NLH 6-Handed event
22 Jul 2020

World Poker Tour commentator Tony Dunst emerged victorious to capture the $168,342 first-place prize and his second career bracelet.

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