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Ryan Thompson

Ryan Thompson is a poker player and writer from the United States. His interest in the game started with friendly home games and grew into regular online play, including plenty of sessions on PokerStars, as well as live tournaments. Ryan follows the professional circuit closely, from the World Series of Poker to the major online series, and writes about tournament results, emerging players and the latest developments in the poker world.

The upcoming WT World Championship features a $15 million guarantee with numerous qualifiers and a meet-up game planned with Doyle Brunson.

2017 Wynn Fall Classic Schedule Released

Ryan Thompson August 25, 2017 0 comments

Wynn Poker has released the schedule for the Wynn Fall Classic. The series will begin on September 29th and you can see the full schedule here.

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Atlantic City Poker Revenues Rebound Online and Off

Ryan Thompson August 22, 2017 0 comments

Atlantic City poker rooms fully rebounded in July 2017, both online and live, following the traditionally down month of June.

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WPT Choctaw Champ Jay Lee: More Than Just A Headline

Ryan Thompson August 16, 2017 0 comments

Headlines about a delivery driver winning a WPT title make the road to glory sound like a short one, but WPT Choctaw winner Jay Lee's reality is different.

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Next Up On The World Poker Tour: The WPT Legends Of Poker 2017

Ryan Thompson August 10, 2017 0 comments

The World Poker Tour is heading back to Los Angeles, CA for one of the staple stops on the Main Tour: The WPT Legends of Poker. Find out...

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Phil Hellmuth And Doug Polk Headline The King Of The Hill Poker Tournament in New York

Ryan Thompson July 27, 2017 0 comments

On August 22 and 23, Poker Night in America is bringing the King of the Hill poker tournament to Schenectady’s Rivers Casino & Resort featuring Doug Polk, Phil...

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30 for 30 Podcast Breaks Down the Phil Ivey Baccarat Scandal

Ryan Thompson July 21, 2017 0 comments

ESPN's 30 for 30 podcast dives into the story of Phil Ivey and Cheung Yin Sun who won millions playing Baccarat at Crockfords casino and at the Borgata.

Editorial

Qui’s Win A Key Factor In 2017 WSOP Main Event Growth

Ryan Thompson July 12, 2017 0 comments

Can the 2017 WSOP Main Event growth be directly attributed to Qui Nguyen's 2016 victory? One thing is for sure, Nguyen's surprising performance helped show players anyone could...

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Kicking Poker In The Teeth: Ferguson’s WSOP POY Run and Poker After Dark Returns

Ryan Thompson July 7, 2017 0 comments

The Full Tilt Poker nightmare just won't go away with Chris Ferguson making a run at the WSOP Player of the Year and PokerGo bringing back Poker After...

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WSOP Player Of The Year Race Is Quickly Becoming A Mess And A PR Debacle

Ryan Thompson June 23, 2017 0 comments

The WSOP Player of the Year formula appears to be drawing all kinds of attention, but not the kind the WSOP or the award's new sponsor had been...

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Celebrities Playing Poker For Cancer Research In LA This Weekend

Ryan Thompson May 31, 2017 0 comments

The Tower Cancer Research Foundation's 4th Annual Ante Up for a Cancer Free Generation Poker Tournament and Casino Night will raise money for a good cause.

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