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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.

PokerStars officially launched its new rewards system for players in American markets on Tuesday for players in PA, NJ, and MI.

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Bonus Bucks: New Rewards System Heading to PokerStars USA; SCOOP Also Coming to American Markets on March 25

Ryan Thompson March 7, 2022 0 comments

Players in the US online poker market are about to receive some bonuses. The new PokerStars Rewards is coming to the American platform soon, USPoker has...

The World Poker Tour announced expansion of its media footprint recently through a new distribution agreement with Fubo Sports Network.

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WPT Roundup: Fubo Sports TV Expansion, POY Scoring Changes, & Lucky Hearts Winner

Ryan Thompson February 2, 2022 0 comments

The World Poker Tour announced expansion of its media footprint recently through a new distribution agreement with Fubo Sports Network. The tour has also adjusted its...

Global Poker Index/Hendon Mob recently announced the final nominations for the Global Poker Awards, with the ceremony set for Feb. 18.

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Global Poker Awards Nominees Finalized; Ceremony Set for Feb. 18 on PokerGO

Ryan Thompson January 27, 2022 0 comments

Global Poker Index/Hendon Mob recently announced the final nominations for the Global Poker Awards. The annual ceremony is set for Feb. 18 at Aria casino in...

The Global Poker Index (GPI) and The Hendon Mob (THM) announced the categories for the upcoming Global Poker Awards on Monday.

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Categories Announced in Upcoming Global Poker Awards; GPI Naming Player of Year Winners Next Week

Ryan Thompson December 30, 2021 0 comments

The Global Poker Index (GPI) and The Hendon Mob (THM) announced the categories for the upcoming Global Poker Awards on Monday. The annual ceremony is set...

The “25 Days of Tournaments” series heads to PokerStars from Dec. 6-30 for players in PA, NJ, and MI with a mystery tournament each day.

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Holiday Hold’em: 25 Days of Tournaments Heads to PokerStars With Daily Mystery Tournaments

Ryan Thompson December 3, 2021 0 comments

PokerStars is kicking off the holiday festivities with some special plans for players in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Michigan. The “25 Days of Tournaments” series runs...

The World Series of Poker $10,000 Main Event kicks off on Thursday and USPoker offers five tips for new players in the tournament.

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5 Tips For New Players in the World Series of Poker Main Event

Ryan Thompson November 1, 2021 0 comments

The World Series of Poker Main Event is considered the Cadillac of all poker events. For $10,000 any player in the world can face off...

The World Series of Poker is officially underway and here's a look at some of the headlines from the series and what's ahead this weekend.

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WSOP Update: Action Gets Underway, Sponsors Bring Something New To The Table

Ryan Thompson September 30, 2021 0 comments

The World Series of Poker is officially now underway with a few events on tap on Thursday. Players from around the world are heading to Las...

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PokerGO Releases World Series of Poker Streaming Schedule; 26 Events Planned

Ryan Thompson September 13, 2021 0 comments

The World Series of Poker returns in just a few weeks and PokerGO is once again streaming much of the action live. The...

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Partypoker Giving Away Free Entries Into New Jersey WPT Borgata Online Poker Open

Ryan Thompson August 20, 2021 0 comments

Players in New Jersey have plenty to look forward to in August and September. Partypoker US Network has announced several big promotions to...

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New Television Deal Bringing ‘Triton Million for Charity Series’ to American Viewers

Ryan Thompson July 7, 2021 0 comments

Live poker may have been on pause in 2020, but the game is alive and well in 2021. That apparently goes for televised poker as well.

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