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Sean Chaffin

Sean Chaffin is an award-winning freelance writer, reporter, and editor in Ruidoso, New Mexico, and serves as site runner for USPoker.com and PokerScout.com. His work has appeared in numerous websites and publications. 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].

Action began returning to PokerStars NJ, PA, and MI on Tuesday afternoon after being shut down for several days.

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Action Begins Returning to PokerStars US Sites After Unexpected Site Shutdowns

Sean Chaffin February 8, 2022 0 comments

Players looking to fire up PokerStars in the legal American markets of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan have been shut out of the action over the...

USPoker spoke with some online poker players about their thoughts on interstate compacts and what they could do for the industry.

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Growth is Good: Online Poker Players Offer Their Views on Interstate Compacts

Sean Chaffin February 7, 2022 0 comments

Many American online poker players have big hopes for 2022, including more states seeing legalization. States entering into interstate compacts should also be in the spotlight...

USPoker took a look at the US online poker landscape and where it may be headed if shared liquidity and interstate compacts become the norm.

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Forecasting the Possible Size of the US Online Poker Market With Interstate Compacts

Sean Chaffin January 31, 2022 0 comments

The US online poker market continues to show nice revenue numbers and growth over the last two years. However, many players are eagerly...

Phil Hellmuth once again showed his heads-up prowess on Wednesday after beating Tom Dwan on PokerGO’s High Stakes Duel for $400,000.

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Poker Brat Brilliance: Phil Hellmuth Tops Tom Dwan for Another High Stakes Duel Victory

Sean Chaffin January 27, 2022 0 comments

Phil Hellmuth once again showed his heads-up prowess on Wednesday after beating Tom Dwan on PokerGO’s High Stakes Duel in Las Vegas. The win scored...

Caesars Entertainment announced Wednesday that new WSOP host Bally's will be rebranded as the Horseshoe, in time for the 2022 series.

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Name Game: Caesars Entertainment Renovating, Rebranding Bally’s to ‘Horseshoe Las Vegas’ Just in Time for WSOP Shift to Strip Property

Sean Chaffin January 26, 2022 0 comments

It’s a bit of Back to the Future this summer for the World Series of Poker. Caesars Entertainment announced in...

The High Stakes Duel action returns to PokerGO on Wednesday night with Tom Dwan looking for a second-straight win over Phil Hellmuth.

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Preview: Tom Dwan Looks for Another Win Over Phil Hellmuth in PokerGO ‘High Stakes Duel’

Sean Chaffin January 26, 2022 0 comments

The High Stakes Duel action returns to PokerGO on Wednesday night with Tom Dwan looking for a second-straight win over Phil Hellmuth.

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Channeling a bit of Led Zeppelin, PokerGO launches the new “Stairway to Millions” on Wednesday at Aria casino in Las Vegas.

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Fight for Flights: PokerGO Unveils ‘Stairway to Millions’ With Unique Twist on Tournament Format

Sean Chaffin January 11, 2022 0 comments

Channeling a bit of Led Zeppelin, PokerGO launches the new “Stairway to Millions” on Wednesday at Aria casino in Las Vegas. The series brings something new...

Poker has become the latest industry to branch out into the NFT craze with tours and players offering tokens highlighting memorable moments.

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Getting on the Token Train: Poker Companies, Players Embracing NFT Markets

Sean Chaffin January 10, 2022 0 comments

Anyone with an interest in sports has seen the explosion of NFTs in popularity for the last couple years. The industry has seen sky-high auction prices...

As the inventor of the hole-card camera, Henry Orenstein was a poker visionary and helped launch the poker boom.

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Looking Back on the Visionary Mind of Henry Orenstein and His Importance to the Poker World

Sean Chaffin January 6, 2022 0 comments

The world of poker lost a legend in December. This isn’t a Hellmuth or a Brunson or a Negreanu. Henry Orenstein may not be a household...

The third annual Global Poker Awards returned last Friday with poker superstar Ali Imsirovic earning Player of the Year.

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High Roller: Ali Imsirovic Earns PokerGO Player of the Year Title; Tour Kicks Off New Season at Venetian

Sean Chaffin January 4, 2022 0 comments

The PokerGO Tour (presented by Guaranteed Rate) recently wrapped up the 2021 season with Ali Imsirovic scoring the Player of the Year title. The high roller...

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