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Sean Chaffin

Sean Chaffin is an award-winning freelance writer, reporter, and editor in Crandall, Texas, and serves as site runner for USPoker.com and PokerScout.com. His work has appeared in numerous websites and publications, and he also serves as a senior editor for Casino Player and Strictly Slots magazines. His poker work also includes serving as a feature writer for the World Poker Tour. Sean has covered poker, gambling, and the casino industry for many years, but also writes about numerous other topics. Along with teaching writing and journalism for more than a decade, the Texas A&M University graduate has a deep background in newspaper and magazine publishing. Follow him on Twitter @PokerTraditions. For story tips, email him at [email protected]

PokerStars recently added to its PACOOP guarantees and Michigan moved toward legalizing online poker.

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Good Signs: PokerStars Beefs Up PACOOP As Michigan Adds Online Poker

Sean Chaffin December 11, 2019 0 comments

<a href="https://www.uspoker.com/pennsylvania/">Pennsylvania online poker</a> already seems to be off and running – with some big results. That certainly <a href="https://www.uspoker.com/blog/pokerstars-pa-unveils-pacoop-tournament-series/27337/">had some repercussions</a> for the PokerStars Pennsylvania Championships...

The Big Blind game show debuted on Nov. 25 via Poker Central’s subscription PokerGO network. It brings poker strategy to a trivia show format.

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‘Big Blind’ Game Show Debuts on PokerGO, Host Jeff Platt Offers Insight

Sean Chaffin December 2, 2019 0 comments

A new game show debuted on Nov. 25 via Poker Central’s subscription PokerGO network. The Big Blind brings the strategy of poker to a...

Daniel Negreanu announced last week that he’d be repping online poker site GGPoker.

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Daniel Negreanu Talks About His New Ambassador Deal with GGPoker

Sean Chaffin November 25, 2019 0 comments

The poker world received some unexpected news last week when Daniel Negreanu announced he’d be repping another <a href="https://www.uspoker.com/online/">poker site</a>. In a video from the Las...

The Department of Justice was recently granted a delay in its Wire Act appeal.

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Appeals Court Grants Justice Department Delay in Wire Act Appeal

Sean Chaffin November 18, 2019 0 comments

<a href="https://www.uspoker.com/online/">Online poker</a> players are used to waiting and more is needed to clear up the issue of shared liquidity. The First Circuit Court...

PokerStars PA announced the inaugural Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker on Thursday. The series runs Nov. 30 – Dec. 16 with $1 million guaranteed.

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PokerStars PA Unveils First Major Tournament Series With PACOOP

Sean Chaffin November 15, 2019 0 comments

It’s been a nice couple of weeks for Pennsylvania <a href="https://www.uspoker.com/online/">online poker</a> players. That improved even more on Thursday when PokerStars PA announced the...

Re-enrty poker tournaments have been the subject of debate lately on social media.

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The more the merrier? Many Players Rethinking Re-entry Tournament Format

Sean Chaffin November 12, 2019 0 comments

The issue of re-entry tournaments has been a hot topic on social media lately. Are they good for poker? Should the number of re-entries be more limited or...

PokerStars outlined some stats from its first week in Pennsylvania.

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Numbers Game: PokerStars PA Details First Week Statistics

Sean Chaffin November 11, 2019 0 comments

After a week of <a href="https://www.uspoker.com/online/">online poker</a> in <a href="https://www.uspoker.com/pennsylvania/">Pennsylvania</a>, PokerStars released some Week 1 statistics on Monday. Some of those highlights...

After a nice run in Las Vegas and Europe, Robert Cambell earned his third WSOP Player of the Year title.

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UPDATE – Miscalculation Vaults Campbell to WSOP Player of Year; Americans Produce Big Results

Sean Chaffin November 8, 2019 0 comments

Making the trip overseas for a shot at a bracelet probably wasn’t on the agenda for most American players. But the <a href="https://www.uspoker.com/online/wsop/">World Series...

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PokerStars PA Reports Nice Day 1, Players Comment on Their Experiences

Sean Chaffin November 5, 2019 0 comments

It’s been a long wait, but American players received some good news about the state of online poker on Monday. With the launch of...

PokerStars officially launched in Pennsylvania on Monday.

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PokerStars Officially Launches in Pennsylvania, Company Unveils Big Plans

Sean Chaffin November 4, 2019 0 comments

Players in Pennsylvania welcomed the official arrival of online poker on Monday. The launch of PokerStars marks the fourth state in the US with legalized online...

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