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NBA star Russell Westbrook raises nearly $1 million in charity poker tournament.

Russell Westbrook's sixth annual charity poker tournament was held in Las Vegas, raising nearly $1 million for the Why Not? Foundation. Poker stars such as Phil Ivey and Michael Mizrachi attended, with Michail Grigorev taking the title. Russell Westbrook, one of the NBA's all-time leading shooting guards, hosted his annual charity poker tournament in Las Vegas, a resounding success. The recently retired NBA star, through his "Why Not? Foundation" in partnership with the World Poker Tour (WPT), raised nearly $1 million for the sixth annual poker night. This brings the total raised over six years to nearly $3 million, all of which goes to charity. Many poker superstars joined Westbrook in Las Vegas for the event, including WPT ambassadors Phil Ivey and Vince Van Patten, and 2025 WSOP Main Event champion Michael Mizrachi. Some NBA colleagues, such as DeAndre Jordan and Harrison Barnes, also attended the Fontainebleau members-only Poodle Room. Westbrook, often simply called "Russ," played 18 seasons in the NBA, averaging 20.9 points per game for seven teams. He led the league in scoring twice and won the MVP award with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2016-2017 season. Even during his playing career—earning over $350 million in basketball—Westbrook used his platform to give back to the community. One way he did this was through an annual charity poker tournament. Every year, Westbrook invites poker stars and celebrities to help raise funds for his "Why Not? Foundation." He created the foundation to inspire young people's lives, teach them to always ask themselves "Why Not?", and help them build resilience and never give up. The poker tournament has a $10,000 buy-in and comes with some extra perks, including a night at the luxurious Fontainebleau resort on the Las Vegas Strip. Westbrook participated in the tournament. He went all-in with top pair on the flop but almost lost to reality TV star Princess Love. Princess Love flopped top two pair and maintained her lead after the turn and river. Poker pro Michail Grigorev ultimately won the tournament, defeating a seasoned final table including Princess Love and Randall Emmett. Ivey, Mizrachi, and Westbrook all failed to reach the final table.

Video Released: Angry Man Throws Violent Punch at Poker Player

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A video of an attack on a poker player at the Shooting Star casino in Minnesota has gone viral on social media. A man is seen repeatedly punching a seated poker player and throwing a table before leaving the casino. The video, shared Friday by poker player and content creator "TimeTravelerPoker," shows a man with a ponytail repeatedly punching another man sitting at a poker table. The man then picks up and throws a small table before walking out of the casino. According to "TimeTravelerPoker," speaking to PokerNews, the incident occurred at the Shooting Star casino in Mahnomen, Minnesota, which offers $2-$100 split-limit cash games over the weekend. It is unclear what triggered the attack or whether the attacker was a participant in the poker game. "TimeTravelerPoker" stated that he was not the one who recorded the video and noted that the attacked man "was his friend." Despite being hit multiple times, the man can be seen getting up from his chair after the incident in the video. "This older man can take a punch," commented one X user. "However, it's a very cowardly attack." While not common, physical altercations do occasionally occur at the poker table. Last month, a video surfaced showing a dealer at a charity poker room in Michigan slamming a poker player to the ground. Other incidents in recent years include a player being knocked down at the Red Rock Poker Room in Las Vegas, a man fighting with an ARIA Poker Room employee, and a player attacking World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring record holder Maurice Hawkins in a family game. Going back a few years, old-school grinder Sammy Farha was allegedly involved in a physical altercation at the Legends Poker Room in Houston, Texas in December 2021. Want to go from "understanding" Texas Hold'em to "winning"? If you want to learn Texas Hold'em more deeply, you can continue reading: The Origins of Texas Hold'em: Why Has It Become the Most Popular Poker Game Worldwide? Texas Hold'em Hand Rankings and Comparison Rules (Essential for Beginners) Texas Hold'em Betting Tutorial: Check / Bet / Call / Raise and Betting Strategies Analysis The Importance of Position in Texas Hold'em? Why is Late Position More Advantageous? How to Play Texas Hold'em? Learn Texas Hold'em Rules, Procedures, and Betting in 10 Minutes for Beginners Texas Hold'em Starting Hand Tutorial: Which Hands Should You Play? A Complete Guide to Starting Hands Strategy Texas Hold'em Starting Hands

ClubWPT Gold poker site may be poised to return to Nevada.

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ClubWPT Gold has suspended its Nevada lottery games due to changes in the regulatory environment, but sent an email expressing optimism that it can resume operations through product modifications. Players can still travel to California or use WSOP Online. There are no guarantees, but it seems ClubWPT Gold may not be gone from Nevada for long. The lottery-style poker website, which operates only in the United States, sent a shocking email to Nevada players last week. The message informed players in Nevada that they would no longer be able to access ClubWPT Gold starting September 28. The purchasing function was immediately shut down. This not only frustrated online poker players in Nevada but also left them wondering what to do next. ClubWPT Gold offers the largest guaranteed prize pool in the United States, and thousands of players on the site reside in the state. But it turns out that it may not all be bad news. Will ClubWPT Gold return? Starting Monday midnight, Nevada poker players will no longer be able to participate in cash games or tournaments. That's the bad news. The good news is that this may not be a permanent ban. ClubWPT Gold sent a second, slightly more positive email to Nevada players. "In response to changes in the regulatory environment, ClubWPT Gold will be suspending its lottery games in Nevada. We are optimistic that through product modifications, we can resume offering lottery games in the future," the email stated. ClubWPT Gold is not a traditional poker site, but it is represented by several prominent ambassadors, such as Doug Polk and Phil Ivey. The site uses a lottery model. Instead of making standard online poker deposits, players purchase hand analysis products and receive free chips. These chips are used to enter poker games (tournaments and cash games), and all won chips can be converted into US dollars upon withdrawal. Online poker is legal in Nevada, but the only licensed traditional poker site is WSOP Online, a very popular platform that occasionally hosts the online World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet and WSOP Circuit events. Many states, including Nevada, have begun cracking down on lottery-style online gambling models, which essentially exploit loopholes that legalize casino games, depending on which legislator you ask. It is unclear what kind of "modifications" ClubWPT Gold is making to its product, or the timeline for the poker site's return to Nevada. But this email offers a glimmer of hope for the thousands of poker players affected. However, ClubWPT Gold is set to completely shut down its Nevada operations on Monday. Players in Nevada can still travel to neighboring states, such as California, to compete on ClubWPT Gold, or they can play on WSOP Online. Want to go from simply "understanding" Texas Hold'em to "winning"? If you want to learn more about Texas Hold'em, you can continue...

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NBA star Russell Westbrook raises nearly $1 million in charity poker tournament.

Video Released: Angry Man Throws Violent Punch at Poker Player

ClubWPT Gold poker site may be poised to return to Nevada.

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