Matthew Pitt

Yorkshire

Senior Editor at PokerNews

Works in the poker media, occasional poker player, and video games geek. Views are not usually very well thought out.

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Articles

Deniz Orhan Wins PartyPoker Tour Manchester Main Event as Tour Partners With Genting

5 days ago | pokernews.com | Matthew Pitt

Following a hugely successful debut in London, where Getnet Kasa bested 490 opponents in the £500 buy-in Main Event, the new PartyPoker Tour headed to the Manchester235 Casino for the PartyPoker Tour Manchester leg. The £500 buy-in Main Event drew in a crowd of 243 entrants who created a £107,248 prize pool. Deniz Orhan came out on top and walked away with £19,843 after a heads-up deal with Ronnie Marland.
Harry Sandford Takes Down 888poker UKPL Edinburgh Main Event

5 days ago | pokernews.com | Matthew Pitt

The latest 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL) Main Event has crowned its champion, with Harry Sandford forever being known as the 2025 UKPL Edinburgh Main Event champion. Sandford came out on top of a 262-strong crowd in the £560 buy-in Main Event to take home £23,960 of the £124,440 prize pool. Sandford's prize represents the largest of his live poker career so far.
2025 WSOP Day 27: Chris Moorman Shines on Millionaire Maker Day 2

5 days ago | pokernews.com | Matthew Pitt

Welcome back to PokerNews' daily recap of the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) action. June 22 was the 27th day of the 2025 WSOP; it was a day where dozens of the game's superstars took to the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas to start their quest for glory. Of all the events that were in play on Day 27, only one awarded its bracelet. Dylan Linde became a three-time WSOP champion after coming out on top in Event #57: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller.
WSOP 2025 Jour 27: Chris Moorman Brille sur le Millionaire Maker Day 2

5 days ago | fr.pokernews.com | Matthew Pitt |Gaelle Jaudon

Bienvenue dans le résumé quotidien de PokerNews sur les World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2025. Parmi tous les events qui se sont déroulés lors de la 27e journée, un seul a décerné son bracelet. Dylan Linde est devenu triple champion des WSOP après s'être imposé dans le 50 000 $ Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller. Linde était l'un des joueurs les moins bien classés au début de la dernière journée, mais il a entamé une remontée épique qui s'est achevée lorsqu'il a battu Stephen Chidwick en tête-à-tête.
2025 WSOP Day 24: Seiver Hunts His Eighth Bracelet in the $10K H.O.R.S.E.

1 week ago | pokernews.com | Matthew Pitt

Table Of Contents $10K H.O.R.S.E. Championship Reach Final 16 With Maximilian Schindler Leading Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Top Ten Chip Counts Brett Lim Leads Final 19 in the $1K Seniors Championship Event #48: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship Top Ten Chip Counts Talal Shakerchi Reaches Final Five of the $25K PLO High Roller Event #51: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha Final Five Chip Counts $1,500 NLHE Freezeout Ends With Three Players Remaining Event #52:...
WSOP 2025 Jour 24: Seiver Vers un 8e Bracelet sur le $10K H.O.R.S.E.

1 week ago | fr.pokernews.com | Matthew Pitt |Gaelle Jaudon

Sommaire Maximilian Schindler en T^te à 16 Left du $10K H.O.R.S.E. Championship Top 10 Chip Counts Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Brett Lim Mène les 19 Restants du $1K Seniors Championship Top 10 Chip Counts Event #48: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship Talal Shakerchi A Cinq Left du $25K PLO High Roller Chip Counts Event #51: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha Le $1,500 NLHE Freezeout S'Arrête à Trois Left Chip Counts Event #52: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em David...
Which of These Players is the Best Without a WSOP Bracelet in 2025?

1 week ago | pokernews.com | Matthew Pitt

The 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has passed its halfway stage, and several top pros have scrubbed their name from the dreaded "Best Player Without a Bracelet" list by capturing some WSOP gold. However, there are still some top-tier grinders whose wrist is still missing poker's most sought after piece of jewelry, including these ten heroes and heroines. Bookmark this page! All you need to know about the 2025 WSOP is here.
2025 WSOP Day 23: Hall of Famer Brian Rast Must Wait For Seventh Bracelet

1 week ago | pokernews.com | Matthew Pitt

Table Of Contents Ron Fetsch Bags Huge Stack in the $1,000 Seniors Event #48: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship Day2 Top Ten Chip Counts Najeem Ajez Leads the $25,000 PLO High Roller Going Into Day 3 Event #51: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha Top Ten Chip Counts Only 29 Remain in the $1,500 NLHE Freezeout Event #52: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts Day 1a of the Millionaire Maker Attracts 1,777 Players; Mateusz Moolhuizen Bags Big Event #53: $1,500...
WSOP 2025 Jour 23: Brian Rast Attendra pour un Septième Bracelet

1 week ago | fr.pokernews.com | Matthew Pitt

Sommaire Ron Fetsch avec un Gros Stack sur le $1,000 Seniors Top 10 Chip Counts Event #48: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship Day2 Najeem Ajez en Tête du $25,000 PLO High Rollerpour le Day 3 Top 10 Chip Counts Event #51: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha Jeremy Saderne Parmi les 29 Joueurs Restants sur le $1,500 NLHE Freezeout Top 10 Chip Counts Event #52: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em Day 2 Le Day 1a Millionaire Maker Attires 1,777 Players; Mateusz Moolhuizen Prend de...
2025 WSOP Day 22: Five Bracelets Awarded During an Exceptionally Busy Day

1 week ago | pokernews.com | Matthew Pitt

Day 22 of the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) saw ten event take place inside the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, with half of them crowning their champions and awarding their bracelets. There should have been six bracelets dished out, but the Monster Stack ran over its allotted time and required an unscheduled fifth day. Veerachai Vongxaiburana, a day trader who only plays poker recreationally, took down Event #44: $10,000 Big O Championship for $784,353 and his first bracelet.