Doug Polk and Charlie Carrel Clash in Heated Twitter Feud Poker pros Doug Polk and Charlie Carrel engage in a Twitter dispute over controversial views on child molesters. Read the high-stakes drama here!

Highstakes poker pros Doug Polk and Charlie Carrel were involved in one of the strangest Twitter spats ever this week – the pair trading verbal blows on the subject of how child molesters should be treated… Yeah, one word mocking of someone who’s been sexually molested, making themselves vulnerable by giving an opinion they spent years coming to through immense trauma. A beacon of morality as always, Doug. — Charlie Carrel (@CharlieCarrel) April 6, 2019

Jason Mercier Is Chasing Debts – The Biggest Poker Debt Scandals Jason Mercier has started the New Year chasing poker debt. The American stated he did not want to move into 2020 harbouring any resentment.

High stakes tournament player Jason Mercier has started the New Year chasing poker debt. The 33-year-old American gave no names but stated he did not want to move into 2020 harbouring any resentment or grudges. With almost $20 million in live tournament winnings, he is unlikely to struggle to put food on the table in the meanwhile. I don’t wanna end this decade holding any grudges or resentment… So please pay your debts you degens, you have 7 more hours

Max Silver Retires as Poker Pro British high roller Max Silver has announced his retirement from the world of professional poker moving onto sports betting.

British high roller Max Silver has announced his retirement from the world of professional poker after a stellar career. The World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner is to finally call time after an 18-month period without working on his game. Max Silver Calls it a Day Max Silver is one of the nice guys in the community. His opponents never have a bad word to say about him and his presence at a live poker table normally ensures friendly banter.

High Stakes crusher Garrett Adelstein speaks about how to overcome depression in poker Garrett Adelstein went on Joe Ingram’s Poker Life Podcast to delve into a very important topic that you don’t often hear poker players talk about: depression in poker. Big up to Gman for having the courage to speak about a topic that is quite comment in poker still way to little spoken about in the community!

Garrett Adelstein speaks about depression on Joe Ingram’s Poker Life Podcast Garrett Adelstein went on Joe Ingram’s Poker Life Podcast to delve into a topic that you don’t often hear poker players talk about: depression. Adelstein has been battling the condition his whole life and shared a lot with Ingram and his listeners. If someone looks at Garrett Adelstein’s life from the outside it may look nothing but glamorous to them.

Daniel Negreanu: “I Am Not Sick and Not on Steroids” Canadian poker star Daniel Negreanu is frustrated with some of the questions he faces while streaming live on Twitch Poker and Youtube.

Canadian high stakes star Daniel Negreanu is frustrated with some of the questions he faces while streaming. It’s been a rough year for the once top all-time live tournament winner. First he blows up during a stream and gets banned from Twitch Poker, then he goes off on one with an expletive-filled rant over a comment about his weight. Daniel Negreanu Under Pressure Daniel Negreanu is one of the old school.

Timofey “Trueteller” Kuznetsov – The Messi of Poker limitless calls Timofey Trueteller Kutzersov The Messi of Poker. Check out the interview and biography of the high stakes legend here!

Timofey “Trueteller” Kuznetsov gave an interview earlier this year detailing his rise to stardom from humble beginnings. The Russian superstar is thought to be the toughest NL cash game opponent around these days and his fellow elite players have no problem admitting that he is the man to beat. Kunetsov’s Rise to Stardom A person’s ambitions tell a lot about their character. It says a lot about Kuznetsov when as a green 19-year-old he set a target of making more than $10 million within three years of taking up the game.

Bryn Kenney gets the graffiti GOAT treatment from Luke Schwartz The world’s leading tournament money-winner Bryn Kenney got the poker GOAT street art treatment this week courtesy of Luke Schwartz.

The world’s leading tournament money-winner, Bryn Kenney, got the poker GOAT street art treatment this week courtesy of Luke Schwartz. The Londoner, and his graffiti gang shared a timelapse video of their work. For my brother . Poker Goat @BrynKenney …. the timelapse clouds ❤️🤌 pic.twitter.com/t3iP9VA6Im — luke schwartz (@__fullflush1__) April 25, 2021 Luke Schwartz’ tribute to Bryn Kenney As we reported earlier this month, Kenney challenged Hellmuth to a $1million buy-in heads-up showdown, irked that the 15-time WSOP bracelet winner had left him out of a discussion of the poker GOAT.

Daniel Colman calls out Sean Perry for being a massive DFS scammer There appears to be a new scammer in poker and his name is Sean Perry according to Dan Colman who called him out for an alleged DFS scam.

There appears to be a new scammer in the poker community and his name is Sean Perry according to highstakes pro Dan Colman, who called Perry out for an alleged 7-figure DFS scam, with Sam Soverel also seemingly implicated… PSA to poker community: It’s extremely likely Sean Perry is a scammer. Do not bet with him. pic.twitter.com/Xy5exyVTsN — Daniel Colman (@DanielColman_) May 7, 2021 Colman, perhaps most famous for his $15,306,668 scoop at the Big One for One Drop in 2014, took to Twitter to accuse Perry of very suspicious behaviour during highstakes head-to-head DFS (Daily Fantasy Sports) matches.

Rick Salomon loses trial against Saudi sheikh over $2800000 poker debt Highstakes celebrity poker pro Rick Salomon has lost his $2.8million legal battle in France after a court ruled that his poker winnings from a Saudi sheik relied on “chance” and required no physical skill and exercise.

Highstakes celebrity poker pro Rick Salomon has lost his $2.8million legal battle in France after a court ruled that his poker winnings from a Saudi sheikh relied on “chance” and required no “physical skill and exercise”… The 51-year old, formerly married to actress and model Pamela Anderson, had suedRaad al-Khereiji, 59, a member of one of Saudi Arabia’s wealthiest families, after beating the Saudi Prince in a private poker game in Cannes, France back in 2014.

Lon McEachern accuses Daniel Negreanu of Trump-like behaviour Legendary WSOP commentator Lon McEachern has stirred up a huge row on Twitter by attacking Daniel Negreanu and his GGPoker commentary team.

Legendary WSOP commentator Lon McEachern has stirred up a huge row on Twitter by attacking Daniel Negreanu and his GGPoker commentary team. McEachern described their behavior as “Trump-like” and “showing no class” as the high stakes feud hit the headlines yet again… What a disgusting display of Trump-like behavior from @RealKidPoker@jeffplatt & @BuffaloHanks last night. A different “style” of announcing is one thing- and that’s fine- but for these two poker announcers to act like sycophants to the all powerful poker god is beyond the pale.

Are unlimited re-entry tournaments good or bad for poker? Theres a new hot debate in the world of online poker. The current WSOP Europe had everyone asking: are these unlimited re-entry events good for the players? What for poker in general? Doug Polk Daniel Negreanu and many more shared their views on the subject.

Poker has its ever popular questions that fans seem to always love to debate. Who is the greatest player ever? GTO or exploitative is the better strategy? Which is the greater achievement: beating a large but softer field in a tournament or winning against the world’s best in a smaller field? And these days, it seems there’s another everlasting debate brewing in the world of poker. Daniel Negreanu ignited this discussion earlier this month with his fantasy poker tournament series on Twitter.

YouTube bodybuilder Jujimufu stung by Tom Boyden in $100000 poker staking lawsuit Poker staking and gambling are at the heart of a lawsuit launched by YouTube bodybuilder Jujimufu against his former friend and editor.

Poker staking and gambling are at the heart of a lawsuit launched by popular YouTube bodybuilder, Jujimufu, against his former friend and editor, Tom Boyden, with claims that Boyden “siphoned” more than $100k from their business accounts… The end of a partnership Jujimufu, real name Jon Call, is a well-known acrobatics, tricking and bodybuilding expert who appeared in a viral splits video and on America’s Got Talent Season 11. Boyden is a videographer who partnered with Call in 2016, the pair quickly building one of the most popular YouTube channels in its genre with over 1.

Garrett Adelstein Accepts Slowroll after Mike Tyson-style Comment Backfires Garrett Adelstein became the victim of a slowroll for previously joking about eating a fellow player’s unborn child.

Barely a week after being on the side of the good guys at Hustler Casino Live’s big cash game, Garrett Adelstein came under the spotlight this weekend, being the victim of a nasty slowroll by Dylan Gang for previously joking about eating a fellow player’s unborn child.  Adelstein then took to Twitter to clear things up as the slowroll video went viral… Regarding the pot I lost w KT vs Dylan’s 44: We have no history aside from playful banter last week.

Rules Aren’t Debatable: Senor Tilt’s Obvious Angle Shoot at HSP Sam Kiki AKA Senor Tilt performs and obvious angle shoot at High Stakes Poker claiming it was a joke bet when obviously breaking the rules

There are some situations in poker where reasonable people can disagree, and where the finer points of the rules of poker can be up for debate. This latest shenanigan from the attention-grabbing, often volatile player Sam Kiki AKA Senor Tilt, isn’t one of them. In Episode 3 of High Stakes Poker Season 15, Sam “Senor Tilt” Kiki pulled a move that would get laughed out of any normal poker room in the world.

Not Quite Rumble in the Jungleman: Dan Cate’s Boxing Debut Flop Jumping on the celeb boxing bandwagon Dan Jungleman Catess boxing debut was a scrappy short affair and neither opponent won

Dan “Jungleman” Cates, the two-time WSOP bracelet winner and recent $15 million heads-up crusher, stepped into the boxing ring for his debut. Let’s just say that Cate’s boxing career isn’t looking like it will match his poker record. The match ended in bloody confusion, literally. Facing off against sports bettor and content creator Ryan “Elf” Noel at the Beverly Hills Fight Club, the amateur bout lasted just into the second round before a controversial haymaker turned the spectacle into a no-contest farce.

Best Poker Prop Bets of 2025 2025 didn’t just prove that poker is still alive and well it also showed that the real excitement still lives in the side action.

From million‑dollar self‑belief at the WSOP to a human vs AI grudge match, this year’s prop bet suggestions had it all. In 2025, three outrageous props cut through the noise — a Main Event shot for an extra million, a poker legend defending his legacy with seven figures, and the first serious human vs AI challenge of the new era. Talk is cheap If someone actually believes that I am a losing player in cash games (I have won over $3M since 2014 in cash games and have tax records to prove it), then will they put their money where their mouth is?

Jesse Lonis and Shaun Deeb Fight Over Controversial Fold with Trip Kings Jesse Lonis and Shaun Deeb have been firing shots at each other over a controversial hand which took place in the $25K Super Main Event.

Jesse Lonis has been taking flak for the last few days over this sick fold, and now Shaun Deeb is encouraging the pile on even more. And it turns out that the pair grew up near each other and Deeb even used to be a hero of Lonis as he climbed the stakes. Now though, it looks like the gloves are off and there is no love lost between the rivals.

Martin Scorsese and Billions Creators All-in on Vegas Casino Drama for Netflix Netflix has placed an order for a Las Vegas casino drama series from Martin Scorsese and Billions creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien.

The streaming giant is going all-in on what’s likely to become one of the most impressive gambling-themed TV projects ever produced. While Netflix does cop some flak for many of its productions, the overall quality of in-house shows is generally very good. According to industry sources, the yet-untitled series will explore the high-stakes world of Vegas casinos, diving deep into the relationships, rivalries, and power structures that define Sin City.

Armed Police Storm Sweden’s Krukan Poker Club Stockholm police have conducted a dramatic armed raid on the long-running Krukan Poker Club with almost 100 officers present at the club.

What began as a regular quiet Friday night at the club soon turned into a scene worthy of a Hollywood script as the heavy-handed tactical unit swooped into position accompanied by a helicopter, drones, and the Swedish Gambling Authority. The authorities claimed that the popular poker club was no more than an underground hub operating without the necessary licensing. Officers rushed into the room with weapons pointing at the nervous players who were in the middle of a €100 buy-in tournament.

Maurice Hawkins Takes a Beating at Private Poker Game WSOP Circuit record holder Maurice Hawkins has been physically assaulted while playing poker in a private game.

The winner of 21 Circuit rings appeared to have been taking a one-sided beating from a larger man before the two sides were separated. Unsurprisingly, social media comments on the scrap mostly looked to be taking some pleasure at the controversial character getting thumped. For the last decade, Maurice Hawkins has provided the poker media one scandal after another, mostly regarding backing deals gone wrong with alleged unscrupulous behaviour. Now, it appears like the American has found out what many think about him.

2026 Global Poker Awards Cancelled The GPI has announced that the Global Poker Awards a celebration of excellence in poker media content creation and innovation will not return.

This shocking decision marks the end of an annual tradition that began back in 2017 and served as the poker community’s premier recognition platform outside of major tournament accolades. GPI founder Dan Fleyshman launched the Global Poker Awards to honour contributions to the modern poker community that had grown up in the digital age — the kind of categories that regular people could aim at. Categories included “Poker Personality of the Year,” “Best Streamer,” “Breakout Player,” and “Industry Person of the Year,” with nominations and winners determined through a combination of fan voting and expert panels.

High-Stakes Crushers Clash Over Advice to Avoid Microstakes Poker High-stakes players Ben Rolle and Uri Peleg have clashed on X following the latter’s advice for new players to quit playing the smallest stakes.

Could it really be good advice to forgo learning the ropes in a $5 game? Uri Peleg certainly thinks that, and he’s caused a bit of a ruckus on X by saying so. He asked the question: “How to best study while playing microstakes?” Easy, he said: “Don’t play microstakes.” That’s a shocking answer for those who did it “the hard way” during the boom years, but does he have a point?

Hand of the Week: Alan Keating Stuns Doug Polk with Savage Hero Call for $675K Alan Keating has pulled off yet another sensational soul read on High Stakes Poker demolishing Doug Polk for a pot worth $657200.

In recent years, Alan Keating has built a reputation and standing within poker that is usually reserved for high-stakes live tournament players. For most of the poker boom, TV poker shows invited legends from years gone by, such as Doyle Brunson and the late Chip Reese, and the guys who were winning the big events consistently, like Phil Hellmuth. It was tough to break through into this pool of players purely by playing cash games behind the scenes.

Indian Poker Industry Clinches to Last Minute Reprieve at Supreme Court India’s Supreme Court Supreme Court is set to examine further a nationwide ban on online gaming on November 26.

A bench led by Justice K.V. Viswanathan will conduct a detailed hearing on petitions challenging the unpopular Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA). In August 2025, the bill was passed through the Indian Parliament without any meaningful resistance, leading to fears that the growing online poker market in India would be shut down. Operators who provide access to real money games face large fines and prison sentences up to three years.