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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.

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POKER PLANS: US Online Poker Sites Add Events (Updated March 20)

Ryan Thompson March 20, 2020 0 comments

Poker players around the world are finding some extra time on their hands after numerous tournaments have been cancelled and casinos shut down. Those in...

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PokerStars Bounty Builder Series Launches in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Ryan Thompson February 12, 2020 0 comments

Adding some extra punch to its momentum in Pennsylvania, PokerStars is now bringing its popular Bounty Builder Series to the US. For the first...

The WPT recently announced a new syndication deal that includes 22 US markets.

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WPT Adds to US Television Presence with Major Syndication Deal

Ryan Thompson January 27, 2020 0 comments

Televised and streamed poker remains a key indicator as to the state of the game. Throw in online streaming and services like PokerGO, and it...

Upcoming US online poker promotions include a chance to win Super Bowl tickets.

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Promo Roundup: Super Bowl Tickets, Free Cash Up for Grabs at US Poker Sites

Ryan Thompson November 21, 2019 0 comments

It’s been a good few weeks for the American online scene with poker now live in Pennsylvania. With that in mind, several operators are...

The PokerStars NJCOOP includes $1 million in guarantees during October.

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PokerStars Unveils Packed NJCOOP Schedule with $1 Million Guaranteed

Ryan Thompson October 8, 2019 0 comments

October is a big month for online players in New Jersey with a chance at some big scores. The PokerStars NJ Spring Championship of Online Poker...

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WSOP Final Table Diary, Vol. 3: Long Live The New King

Ryan Thompson July 17, 2019 0 comments

Tonight’s the night! Tonight, we find out who will become the latest member of poker’s most exclusive club – the winners of the World Series of Poker (WSOP)...

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Facebook Claims New Pluribus AI Has Solved 6-Max

Ryan Thompson July 12, 2019 0 comments

Online poker players sometimes accuse those with uncanny abilities to be bots rather than real people. However, given how devastating Facebook’s Pluribus AI can be at the poker...

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WSOP Online Bracelet Preview – Event #76: $800 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed

Ryan Thompson July 5, 2019 0 comments

It’s all happening! The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event is underway. Of course, another WSOP online tournament – the $800 6-Handed event – is set...

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WSOP Online Bracelet Preview – Event #55: $1,000 Double Stack No-Limit Hold’em Online Bracelet

Ryan Thompson June 21, 2019 0 comments

World Series of Poker (WSOP) online bracelets are flying right now. The most recent WSOP online event concluded two days ago, when New Jersey‘s Dan “centrfieldr”...

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WSOP Online Bracelet Preview: Breathe Easy, New Jersey, You Can Play ’em All

Ryan Thompson June 14, 2019 0 comments

Last week, we weren’t sure if New Jersey players would be able to play any more World Series of Poker (WSOP) online events after the...

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