Category: Poker News and Features
Return of the Caesars Palace Poker Room
The Caesars Palace poker room has moved back to its original location on the casino floor after a brief absence, reopening with a refreshed setup and fewer tables. The venue closed in August 2024 when the resort needed room for a high-limit slot salon. A temporary poker facility opened in May 2025 in the Appian Way retail promenade, near the statue of David. As of November 2025, the Caesars Palace poker room is once again located adjacent to the sportsbook. The renovated layout includes 16 tables, two fewer than before the closure. The design prioritizes more space and comfort, with…
Green Valley Ranch Poker Room to Reopen
Station Casinos has confirmed that the Green Valley Ranch poker room in Henderson, Nevada, will reopen later this year following a major renovation. The poker room, closed since 2020 amid the pandemic, is part of a broader $200 million upgrade across the resort. The resort, located about 15 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, is over two decades old, and it is undergoing refreshes to its rooms, suites and event spaces. When it reopens, Green Valley Ranch poker room will feature 16 tables and new chairs in its original spot next to the sportsbook. The renovated space will be almost…
2025 WSOP Online Schedule Drops
Caesars has unveiled the fall lineup for WSOP Online 2025, rolling out 33 bracelet events across multiple jurisdictions in the U.S. The series is scheduled to run from September 28 through November 11th. For the first time, the series will draw pooled liquidity from four states: Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. Caesars says the total guaranteed prize pools will exceed $10 million. The fall schedule opens with a $300,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty event. Among the highlights are a $500,000 Mystery Bounty Championship slated for October 12, a $1,000 Online Championship on November 2nd, and a $3,200 High Roller Championship…
2025 WSOP Sets New Records
The 2025 WSOP set new benchmarks for the World Series of Poker, becoming the largest edition in the event’s history. Held at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, the 56th annual tournament featured more than 250,000 entries and awarded over $466 million in prize money. Organizers reported that this year’s series surpassed all previous records in total entries, prize pools, and Main Event participation. This year’s Main Event drew 10,112 participants, marking the second-largest field ever, narrowly missing the record set in 2023. The total prize pool reached $94 million, with the top prize set at $10 million. Players from…
Michael Mizrachi Takes 2025 WSOP Main Event
Michael Mizrachi made poker history this week by capturing the title at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, becoming the first player to win both the WSOP Main Event and the $50,000 Poker Players Championship in his career. The 44-year-old Florida native outlasted a field of 10,234 players to secure the prestigious title and a top prize of $12 million. His victory came after a lengthy final table, which concluded with Mizrachi defeating France’s Hugo Duvall in heads-up play. The final hand saw Mizrachi’s pocket queens hold up against Duvall’s ace-jack, sealing the win. Known as “The…
Final Table Set for WSOP 2025
The final table for the WSOP 2025 Main Event has been set, with nine players remaining from the original field of 10,112. The tournament, which began on 3 July at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, is closing in on its $10 million top prize as the last contenders prepare for the final stretch. Each of the nine finalists is guaranteed at least $1 million. Leading the field is Joshua Payne of Ohio, who holds 143.7 million chips. He is followed by Germany’s Thomas Schultz with 127 million and Jonathan Pastore of France with 75.7 million. This year’s final table…



















