Hello! I am Keith Becker, PokerNews Ambassador and Pennsylvania native, right here with a PA poker replace for Could 2024. It is an thrilling time in America for the sport everyone knows and love, and I am excited to be bringing you state highlights each month.
What are the massive points and tales on everybody’s minds? Let’s get into it.
WSOP Bracelets
The 2024 World Sequence of Poker (WSOP) is effectively underway in Las Vegas, however grinders right here in Pennsylvania are chasing bracelets on WSOP PA as effectively, that are being supplied as soon as per week.
The primary bracelet was captured by Frank “D.Lafferty” Bonacci (lead image), who took house a prize of over $20K in addition to that lovely wrist {hardware}.
PA’s second winner was a well-known title to anybody grinding within the state, claimed by Zach “CaptainLevi” Gruneberg for a prize of over $16K and his second bracelet. 5 extra occasions are nonetheless to return, every gifting away a further WSOP On-line bracelet.
Talking of bracelets, in case you reside in Pennsylvania and need a shot on the greatest one there may be, WSOP.com is planning a Most important Occasion Seat Freeroll on June twenty fifth. All you must do is make any deposit with code GOLD24 and you will obtain a match ticket to the freeroll, giving a Most important Occasion Seat to the winner.
Different On-line Information
Over on BetMGM PA gamers are taking part in a satellite tv for pc promotion, giving gamers a four-step likelihood to win a $5,000 bundle to their BetMGM Poker Championship. The bundle consists of entry into their Thriller Bounty Occasion, their $1,600 Poker Championship, a three-night keep at Aria, journey credit score and a swag bag. The occasions happen June 30-July 2.
Lastly, on PokerStars PA, the seasonal Summer time Stacks Sequence is underway, and this time it consists of their very own satellite tv for pc promotion, Path to NAPT – a five-step satellite tv for pc, culminating within the likelihood to win a $10K NAPT Gold Go.
PokerStars lately added to their North American Poker Tour (NAPT) cease this November in Las Vegas, asserting NAPT Regionals in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Our Pennsylvania occasion runs from August twenty second via September eighth, and winners of the regional occasions will obtain Gold Passes to the massive present in Vegas in November – presumably along with prize pool cash, though we await extra particulars.
There’s different PA on-line poker information, and I do know what you are considering – that is all of the operators! Nicely, perhaps not for lengthy.
Just lately, a consultant from BetRivers despatched a message within the main PA Poker Discord, soliciting suggestions from gamers previous to “launching on-line poker sooner or later.” BetRivers is slated to launch on Phil Galfond‘s RunItOnce platform, a well-received operator amongst gamers. The message garnered many alternative responses and has created a buzz in the neighborhood. If nothing else, it reveals that BetRivers is open to participant suggestions and delivering a product that gamers need, however might it additionally imply that the launch is coming earlier than beforehand thought?
And whereas we’re on Betrivers, within the reside poker world, the brick-and-mortar BetRivers Philadelphia held their Philadelphia Poker Championship Sequence in Could. The Most important Occasion winner was Pennsylvania group member, on-line & reside crusher Andrew Porter. He claimed the collection trophy and first-place prize of $64,000.
In the meantime Philadelphia Stay! Poker Room lately wrapped their Highway to Riches match, a $250 buy-in which noticed 768 entries. The ultimate outcome was a two-way chop between Christopher Shum of New Jersey and James Zaragoza of Pennsylvania, every taking house $23,000.
Wrapping up our reside choices in Pennsylvania, now we have the return of Parx On line casino’s Huge Stax, a fan-favorite providing that has been introduced to return again in July to August. Huge Stax 33 will function $750 and $1,500 occasions, in addition to different match choices.
Take a look at our Pennsylvania on-line match calendar right here!
PokerNews Cup on World Poker
As for me, I can be enjoying on one among my favourite operators for the remainder of the month – World Poker. I can be reside beginning Monday, June seventeenth, looking for glory within the PokerNews Cup, which runs from June 17-July 7. However superb victory just isn’t all that is on provide. Big boosted freerolls, trophies, swag and prizes galore are up for grabs on this collection, so be certain that once you’re excited about what to play in June and July to go take a look at the PokerNews Cup at World Poker.
And the ONLY motive I am not enjoying EVERY DAY of that collection is I am heading to Las Vegas from June thirtieth to July thirteenth for my very first journey to the WSOP! I will be on the market creating content material, serving to PokerNews ship nice protection, and connecting with YOU in case you’re in Las Vegas as effectively. If you happen to’re a Pennsylvania poker participant on the WSOP – hit me up on any socials and let’s join.
Poker is surging in America, and I am thrilled to be your ambassador right here in PA. For extra info, take a look at our PokerNews Pennsylvania web page right here, and remember to observe me on socials to remain within the know. I’ll be again subsequent month with one other replace!
Keith Becker is an American poker participant based mostly out of Pennsylvania. A former member of PokerStars Group Professional On-line, Becker is now a PokerNews Ambassador and Streamer. Becker has been streaming poker on Twitch since Day 1 of regulated poker in Pennsylvania and has led a grassroots motion for PA to affix the Multi-State Web Gaming Settlement.
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