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Jon Sofen

Jon Sofen, a Las Vegas resident, is an avid poker enthusiast who fell in love with the game in 2003 after watching Chris Moneymaker's historic run in the WSOP Main Event. He has worked in the industry as a journalist since 2015 and enjoys sharing his passion for poker with others.

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Phil ivey poker
Poker News 11-11-2020

Phil Ivey discusses sick river card vs. Chris Moneymaker in 2003 WSOP Main Event

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Antonio Esfandiar buys house
Poker News 10-11-2020

Antonio Esfandiari purchases $5.3m mansion in Southern California

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Daniel Negreanu Doug Polk
Poker News 10-11-2020

Doug Polk is Starting to Run Up the Score on Daniel Negreanu

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Daniel Negreanu Doug Polk
Poker News 09-11-2020

Doug Polk obliterates Daniel Negreanu in first online poker session

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Phil Galfond challenge kornuth
Poker News 09-11-2020

Chance Kornuth appears on a collision course to upset over Phil Galfond

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Doug Polk Daniel Negreanu
Poker News 06-11-2020

With play moving online, Doug Polk now at advantage over Daniel Negreanu

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Nate Silver poker
Poker News 06-11-2020

Nate Silver’s presidential forecasting model turned out to be fairly accurate

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2020 presidential election
Poker News 05-11-2020

Poker Twitter remains glued to TV sets as U.S. presidential election still in question

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Daniel Negreanu Doug Polk
Poker News 05-11-2020

Negreanu surprises, dominates first day of grudge match vs. Doug Polk

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2020 election betting Trump
Poker News 04-11-2020

Poker players react to wild U.S. Election Day happenings as Biden now favored to win

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Daniel Negreanu Doug Polk
Poker News 04-11-2020

Doug Polk actually gave props to his rival Daniel Negreanu ahead of grudge match

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2020 election poker
Poker News 03-11-2020

Prominent poker pros to host Election Day show on YouTube

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Bart Hanson Nate Silver
Poker News 02-11-2020

Poker pro Bart Hanson bets big on a Joe Biden victory

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Mandalay Bay poker room
Poker News 02-11-2020

Promotional freerolls running paying out jackpot pools to closing Vegas card rooms

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ggpoker world record poker
Poker News 31-10-2020

GGPoker accepts Guinness World Record for WSOP Online Main Event

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Joe Biden Donald Trump
Poker News 30-10-2020

2020 U.S. election: Who are the Trump and Biden voters in the poker community?

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Galfond Challenge Chance Kornuth
Poker News 29-10-2020

Phil Galfond chips away a small chunk of Chance Kornuth’s lead

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charity poker tournament
Poker News 28-10-2020

Women’s poker group promotes upcoming virtual charity poker tournaments

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Doug Polk Daniel Negreanu
Poker News 28-10-2020

Can Daniel Negreanu pull the upset and beat Doug Polk?

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Vince Van Patten
Poker News 27-10-2020

Vince Van Patten to star in new indie sitcom ‘Duke of the Valley’

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Doug Polk
Poker News 27-10-2020

Doug Polk explains how his opponent, Daniel Negreanu, can be competitive in HU match

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High Stakes Poker
Poker News 26-10-2020

High Stakes Poker show return date is set in stone

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Nate Silver online poker
Poker News 26-10-2020

Former online poker pro Nate Silver now a trusted political polling expert

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Phil hellmuth
Poker News 25-10-2020

Hellmuth wants action on Negreanu beating Polk heads-up

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Donald Trump Joe Biden
Poker News 23-10-2020

Poker Twitter discusses the final U.S. presidential debate

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Galfond Challenge Chance Kornuth
Poker News 23-10-2020

Chance Kornuth continues domination of Phil Galfond

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Phil Hellmuth Antonio Esfandiari
Poker News 22-10-2020

Hellmuth does it again, downs Esfandiari on High Stakes Duel

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Galfond Challenge Chance Kornuth
Poker News 21-10-2020

Huge winning session propels Chance Kornuth into Galfond Challenge lead

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wpt final table pokergo
Poker News 21-10-2020

Postponed WPT Gardens Poker Championship final table finally has a restart date

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Borgata poker room
Poker News 20-10-2020

Live poker is finally back in Atlantic City, at Borgata

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Daniel Negreanu Joe Biden
Poker News 20-10-2020

Daniel Negreanu casts vote for Joe Biden, explains reasoning

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Sheldon Adelson Donald Trump
Poker News 20-10-2020

Anti-online poker GOP donor Sheldon Adelson donates $75 million to Trump campaign

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Galfond Challenge chance kornuth
Poker News 19-10-2020

Chance Kornuth on the upswing, cuts big chunk into Galfond Challenge deficit

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Doug Polk Daniel Negreanu
Poker News 18-10-2020

You can bet on some weird prop bets for Negreanu, Polk match on PokerShares

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charity poker tournament
Poker News 17-10-2020

Sixth annual Against All Odds charity poker tournament will take place online

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Barry Greenstein Phil Ivey
Poker News 16-10-2020

Phil Ivey discusses how he became great with Barry Greenstein

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Phil hellmuth poker
Poker News 16-10-2020

Phil Hellmuth selling pieces of his action for upcoming rematch against Antonio Esfandiari

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Lindsey Graham online poker
Poker News 15-10-2020

Senator Lindsey Graham has a history of supporting anti-online poker legislation

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Wynn poker room
Poker News 14-10-2020

Encore poker room temporarily returning to Wynn side of casino

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Doug Polk
Poker News 13-10-2020

Doug Polk sets poker Twitter ablaze with insults, heads-up challenges

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Mike Postle poker hands
Poker News 12-10-2020

Mike Postle played this hand on Stones Live suspiciously perfect

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Galfond challenge chance Kornuth
Poker News 12-10-2020

Phil Galfond still has a huge lead despite Chance Kornuth’s recent winning session

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Orleans poker room Vegas
Poker News 10-10-2020

The Orleans poker room in Las Vegas is now open 24/7

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Mike Postle lawsuit poker
Poker News 09-10-2020

Mike Postle lays out reasoning behind filing lawsuit against poker media

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Doug Polk Daniel Negreanu
Poker News 09-10-2020

Doug Polk, Daniel Negreanu feud over use of RTAs in upcoming heads-up match

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Olivier Busquet
Poker News 08-10-2020

Olivier Busquet writes lengthy diatribe bashing Phil Hellmuth

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Dan Bilzerian JRB
Poker News 07-10-2020

Dan Bilzerian accuses Jean-Robert Bellande of cheating in high stakes poker game

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Phil hellmuth antonio esfandiari
Poker News 07-10-2020

Date set for second rematch between Phil Hellmuth and Antonio Esfandiari

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Los Angeles poker rooms
Poker News 06-10-2020

Commerce, The Bike, other LA area card rooms reopen outdoors

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poker popularity
Poker News 05-10-2020

How popular is poker in 2020 compared to the poker boom era?

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