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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].

CBS Sports Network has reached a new agreement with PokerGO to become the new domestic television partner for the World Series of Poker.

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World Series of Poker Moves to CBS Sports Network Beginning This Year; Multi-year Deal Includes Streaming on Paramount+

Sean Chaffin April 19, 2021 0 comments

There have been plenty of changes for the World Series of Poker over the last two years. Much of the 2020 series moved...

A decade after Black Friday, here’s a look at some of the events and where the online poker industry stands now.

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Players Look Back on Online Poker’s Black Friday a Decade Later

Sean Chaffin April 16, 2021 0 comments

Thursday marked the 10th anniversary of Black Friday. For poker players, this was the day federal authorities virtually shut down the freewheeling online version of the...

PokerStars is planning two days of site maintenance in New Jersey and Michigan for a launch of a shared player pool between the states.

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New PokerStars PA Ambassadors Discuss New Roles, Streaming, US Online Poker Market, & More

Sean Chaffin April 13, 2021 0 comments

The US online poker market has gained some traction recently. With more states considering legalization, operators seem to be taking an American expansion more seriously.

A few weeks into operations in Michigan, BetMGM continues to gain new players and see rising numbers including tournaments and cash games.

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Partypoker/BetMGM Begins Seeing Gains in Michigan, Sunday Events Perform Well

Sean Chaffin April 12, 2021 0 comments

A few weeks into operations in Michigan, BetMGM continues to gain new players and see rising numbers. That includes growing...

Many didn’t give him much of a chance, but 15-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth came out on top against Daniel Negreanu on Wednesday.

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Phil Hellmuth Rallies for Massive Comeback Win Over Daniel Negreanu on PokerGO

Sean Chaffin April 2, 2021 0 comments

Many didn’t give him much of a chance, but 15-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth came out on top against...

Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu have finalized a March 16 meeting on High Stakes Duel, bringing together two of the biggest names in poker.

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Heads-Up Match Between Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu Set for March 30 on PokerGO’s ‘High Stakes Duel’

Sean Chaffin March 30, 2021 0 comments

This story has been updated with the new date that PokerGO announced on March 14.

After battling Doug Polk online for three months at

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BetMGM/partypoker Draws Mixed Results in Michigan So Far; Nice Series in Works

Sean Chaffin March 29, 2021 0 comments

After a week of action in Michigan, online poker traffic at the new BetMGM has seen some increases. However, those jumping in some...

Irish poker pro Dara O’Kearney and Barry Carter offer some satellite strategy tips from their recent book Poker Satellite Strategy.

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Online Poker Strategy Session #3: Improving Satellite Skills With Dara O’Kearney

Sean Chaffin March 25, 2021 0 comments

Appealing to recreational players has been a major part of online poker sites’ strategies over the last couple years. Numerous satellites and qualifiers are a big...

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