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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.

New broke Tuesday that DraftKings offered $20 billion for partypoker parent company Entain with US operations playing an interesting role.

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Promotion Roundup: Partypoker Gives Players Chance at $25K Freeroll, Online Series Coming

Ryan Thompson May 26, 2021 0 comments

There has been plenty of activity at partypoker US Network recently for online poker players. The platform is now in three states and...

USPoker took a look at some of the partypoker US Network Sunday majors to gauge how things are going so far in Michigan and Pennsylvania.

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Partypoker US Network Sees Overlays in PA, MI Sunday Majors; Online Series in the Works

Ryan Thompson May 10, 2021 0 comments

Partypoker US Network entered the Pennsylvania market on April 29. For the first time, the state had multiple online poker options.

Players can now make...

PokerStars is now bringing SCOOP to New Jersey and Michigan from May 8-24 with more than $3 million guaranteed between both states.

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PokerStars SCOOP Brings $3 Million Guaranteed to Michigan, New Jersey

Ryan Thompson April 28, 2021 0 comments

With the PokerStars Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) already underway in Pennsylvania, the series is also now heading to New Jersey...

The full WSOP Online schedule was released on Wednesday with 33 gold bracelet events running at WSOP.com from July 1 to Aug. 1.

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WSOP Online Schedule Released With 33 Gold Bracelet Events; $500 Finale Guarantees $1 Million

Ryan Thompson April 14, 2021 0 comments

Online poker players’ anticipation can begin as World Series of Poker organizers announced this summer’s WSOP Online bracelet events on Wednesday. WSOP officials

The live World Series of Poker will be back with in-person play at the Rio in Las Vegas from Sept. 30 to Nov. 23.

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World Series of Poker Returns in Fall; Summer Online, WSOP Europe Plans Also Unveiled

Ryan Thompson April 1, 2021 0 comments

After 2020 saw the cancellation of the live World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, on Thursday organizers announced plans to run the...

PokerStars announced Wednesday that it has raised the Michigan COOP Main Event guarantee from $125,000 to $200,000.

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PokerStars Bumps Up MICOOP Main Event Guarantee for Michigan Players

Ryan Thompson March 4, 2021 0 comments

PokerStars’ first online poker series in Michigan appears to be a hit. The site doubled guarantees last weekend in the Michigan Championship of...

The WSOP.com Silver Legacy Online is set for March 19-30 with $1.3 million guaranteed. Other March events include the $5,300 Big Freezeout.

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WSOP.com Launches Massive March With Silver Legacy Online, Big Freezeout, $55 March Mayhem, Vegas Sweepstakes

Ryan Thompson March 1, 2021 0 comments

The third WSOP.com Online Circuit event of 2021 is set for March 19-30 with more than $1.3 million guaranteed. The Silver...

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GGPoker FLIPs Out for Partnership with Women’s Poker Group, Hopes to Reach Out to New Poker Players

Ryan Thompson February 19, 2021 0 comments

GGPoker recently announced a new partnership with the Fantastic Ladies In Poker (FLIP). The group’s founder Daiva Byrne will also serve as GGPoker...

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HIGH-TECH HOLD’EM: What Is Doug Polk Talking About? A Complete Guide to Poker Solvers

Ryan Thompson January 26, 2021 0 comments

The heads-up duel between Doug Polk and Daniel Negreanu has become a touchstone for arguments about old-school and new-school approaches to poker. One topic...

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GOLD RUSH: WSOP.com Announces Packed 2021 Online Circuit Schedule; Hints at Launching in Another State

Ryan Thompson January 6, 2021 0 comments

Live poker may be a struggle at the moment, but the regulated US online poker market continues to grow. That received a significant boost Wednesday with...

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