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The Biggest Poker Scandals and Cheaters in History

The Biggest Poker Scandals and Cheaters in History

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In October 2025, the FBI indicted 34 people for running rigged high-stakes poker games backed by four New York Mafia families. NBA coach Chauncey Billups was among them. The cheating tools included hacked shuffling machines, X-ray tables, and contact lenses that read marked cards. That case made global headlines.…
2026 WSOP Day 28: Kristopher Tong Leads an All-Star Cast in the K PPC

2026 WSOP Day 28: Kristopher Tong Leads an All-Star Cast in the $50K PPC

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Tong finished fifth in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship in 2023. Full Article
WPT Global Football Fever: Claim Your  Casino Coin

WPT Global Football Fever: Claim Your $30 Casino Coin

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Bet $30 on sports at WPT Global by July 1 to unlock a matching $30 Casino Coin bonus Full Article
History-Maker Michelle Chins the Competition to Win Maiden WSOP Bracelet

History-Maker Michelle Chins the Competition to Win Maiden WSOP Bracelet

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Michelle Chin tops 657-run field to win WSOP Event #58 2-7 Lowball for $161,313 bracelet. Full Article
Phil Hellmuth Bounces Back From COVID to Bag Strong Stack on PPC Day 2

Phil Hellmuth Bounces Back From COVID to Bag Strong Stack on PPC Day 2

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Even a nasty dose of COVID couldn't stop burrito-fueled Hellmuth on Day 2 of the PPC… Full Article
Lance Oliver Wins DeepStack Championship Event #58 ,600 NLH Seniors (5,126)

Lance Oliver Wins DeepStack Championship Event #58 $1,600 NLH Seniors ($195,126)

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Following a heads-up chop, Lance Oliver takes home the DeepStack Championship gold coin, the trophy, and $195,126 Full Article
Sudhir Setia Eliminated in 2nd Place (4,255)

Sudhir Setia Eliminated in 2nd Place ($184,255)

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Following a heads-up chop, Sudhir Setia takes home $184,255 for a second-place finish. Full Article
Christian Wallmuth Eliminated in 3rd Place (3,789)

Christian Wallmuth Eliminated in 3rd Place ($113,789)

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Level 34 Blinds: 250,000/500,000/500,000 Total Entrants: 1,115 Players Remaining: 2 Lance Oliver raised to 1,200,000 from the button, Christian “Grumpy Chris” Wallmuth jammed for 6,200,000 from the big blind, and Oliver called. Wallmuth: K♣9♣ Oliver: K♦J♠ The board ran out 10♦3♣7♠A♠10♠ and Wallmuth was eliminated in third place for…
Tyler Green Eliminated in 4th Place (,185)

Tyler Green Eliminated in 4th Place ($83,185)

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Level 33 Blinds: 200,000/400,000/400,000 Total Entrants: 1,115 Players Remaining: 3 Tyler Green was all in for roughly 4,400,000 on the button and at risk against Lance Oliver in the cutoff. Green: 5♠5♥ Oliver: A♥A♦ The board ran out 3♠10♠4♣K♣4♠ and the aces were good to eliminate Green in fourth…
Marat Shafigullin Eliminated in 5th Place (,636)

Marat Shafigullin Eliminated in 5th Place ($61,636)

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Level 32 Blinds: 150,000/300,000/300,000 Total Entrants: 1,115 Players Remaining: 4 Marat Shafigullin shoved all in for 2,325,000 from the small blind and “Grumpy” Christian Wallmuth called in the big blind. Shafigullin: A♣6♦ Wallmuth: K♣8♦ The K♥Q♦4♦ flop put Wallmuth in front, but the A♠ turn put Shafigullin back ahead.…