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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].

The WPT recently announced a new WPTDeepStacks heading to the Choctaw this month and the debut of new television episodes.

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WPTDeepStacks Releases First Half Of 2019 Schedule

Sean Chaffin November 14, 2018 0 comments

The first half of the 2019 WPTDeepStacks schedule has been released. Find out where you can play on the WPTDeepstacks tour across the world.

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All-Nighter At Foxwoods Leads To PokerStars Platinum Pass For Ron Mici

Sean Chaffin November 7, 2018 0 comments

New York native Ron Mici won an $86 Moneymaker Tour event at Foxwoods in Connecticut to claim a $30,000 Platinum Pass. He will compete on the PokerStars Players...

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Jack Sinclair Claims WSOP Europe Main Event Title; Shaun Deeb Runs Away With 2018 WSOP POY

Sean Chaffin November 3, 2018 0 comments

The 2018 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) Main Event came to a close with Jack Sinclair winning the Main Event and American Shaun Deeb running away with...

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Shaun Deeb Could Go Unchallenged For WSOP Player Of The Year Title In Europe

Sean Chaffin October 20, 2018 0 comments

Shaun Deeb entered WSOP Europe leading the 2018 Player of the Year race, and many of his top challengers aren't even showing up to contend.

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75-Year-Old Local Favorite John Mokhtari Ships A Platinum Pass To The Bahamas

Sean Chaffin October 15, 2018 0 comments

John Mokhtari, a 75-year-old used car dealership owner from California, won his $30,000 PokerStars Platinum Pass for $86 in the Moneymaker Tour.

PokerStars announced more Platinum Pass opportunities on Friday for players in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Michigan.

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Three PokerStars Platinum Passes To Be Awarded At Seminole Hard Rock In November

Sean Chaffin October 10, 2018 0 comments

PokerStars will give away three more PSPC Platinum Passes at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Florida in November 2018.

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PokerStars NJ Makes Sports Betting Easy for Poker Players

Sean Chaffin September 14, 2018 0 comments

Sports betting is now legal and open in New Jersey, and PokerStars NJ has made it easy for poker players to place wagers on games right within the...

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Zynga Announces New World Poker Tour-Branded Social Games

Sean Chaffin September 11, 2018 0 comments

Zynga Poker has teamed up with the World Poker Tour to offer WPT-branded games and features in its social poker platform.

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Treasure Island Casino Closes Poker Room In Las Vegas

Sean Chaffin August 28, 2018 0 comments

The Treasure Island Casino officially closed its poker room on Aug. 28, saying it is "not competitive with larger poker rooms on the Strip."

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Crackdown: Developers Frustrated After Apple Bans Poker, Gambling Apps

Sean Chaffin August 20, 2018 0 comments

Max Silver's SnapShove app is popular with live poker tournament players, but access to the app has been restricted following Apple's ban on gambling-type applications.

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