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Jake Miller

Jake Miller is an American poker player and writer with a passion for Texas Hold'em. He has spent years playing cash games and tournaments online, including many hours on PokerStars, and has a keen interest in strategy, player psychology and where the poker industry is heading. At USPoker, Jake covers poker news and shares practical insights and tips for players who want to improve their game.

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New Jersey makes online responsible gaming triggers binding, with three-phase interventions

Jake Miller October 22, 2026 0 comments

New Jersey has turned its 2023 responsible gaming guidance into enforceable regulation, with fixed deposit and behavior triggers that force licensed online operators to review accounts and intervene....

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Connecticut online casino growth slows to 6% in September, its last month at 18% tax

Jake Miller October 21, 2026 0 comments

Connecticut's two online casinos generated $57 million in September 2026, up 6% on a year earlier, well off the 17% gain posted in August. The slowdown lands just...

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Delaware online poker revenue falls 26.6% to $51,809 in September as Delaware Park slides

Jake Miller October 13, 2026 0 comments

Delaware's three casino license holders took in $51,809 from online poker in September 2026, down from $70,625 in August and $66,867 a year earlier. The drop followed a...

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WPT Brings L.A. Poker Classic Back Under Its Banner for 2027

Jake Miller October 5, 2026 0 comments

The World Poker Tour has announced that the Los Angeles Poker Classic $10,000 main event at The Commerce Casino will rejoin its schedule in 2027, after six independent...

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Alex Botez Takes Down ClubWPT Gold’s $500,000 Poker Champs for $250,000

Jake Miller September 28, 2026 0 comments

Chess prodigy turned streamer Alex Botez won three straight heads-up matches on ClubWPT Gold's eight-player Poker Champs shootout, beating Sodapoppin in the final for the largest tournament score...

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Sam Soverel Wins Record 16th PokerGO Tour Title at ARIA

Jake Miller September 25, 2026 0 comments

Soverel topped a 91-entry field in the PGT PLO Series' $5,000 kickoff event for $122,850, extending his all-time PokerGO Tour title lead and pushing his career earnings past...

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Jared Bleznick Runs $40K Into Near $500K Stack in CoinPoker PLO Session

Jake Miller September 19, 2026 0 comments

High-stakes regular Jared 'Theblez' Bleznick booked roughly $250,000 in a mixed pot-limit Omaha lineup on CoinPoker, building a stack that crept close to half a million dollars.

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Oklahoma Couple Wins Four WSOP Circuit Rings at Tulsa Stop

Jake Miller September 9, 2026 0 comments

Eric and Lauren Bunch combined for nine final tables and four titles at the WSOP Circuit's Hard Rock Tulsa series, with Eric taking three rings in a single...

The WPT announced additional events for the second half of Season XXI last week with several events in the US and around the world.

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WPT Releases Schedule for Second Half of 2023 Including Australia, Florida Events

Jake Miller February 27, 2023 0 comments

The World Poker Tour announced additional events for the second half of Season XXI last week with several events in the US and around the world.

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After two weeks of action, the PokerGO Cup wrapped up on Friday with Cary Katz emerging as the overall series champion.

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PokerGO Cup Wraps Up With Cary Katz Taking Series Title; Isaac Haxton, Alex Foxen Also Find Victories

Jake Miller January 24, 2023 0 comments

After two weeks of action, the PokerGO Cup wrapped up on Friday with Cary Katz emerging as the overall series champion. The win came after he...

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