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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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Doyle Brunson poker twitter
Poker News 03-10-2020

Doyle Brunson is finally back on Twitter after months in exile

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Randy Ohel poker
Poker News 02-10-2020

Mixed games crusher Randy Ohel fed up with poker industry

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Donald Trump Melania Trump
Poker News 02-10-2020

Poker Twitter reacts to President Trump testing positive for COVID-19

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Atlantic city poker rooms
Poker News 01-10-2020

Atlantic City poker rooms remain closed, but for how long?

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Donald Trump Joe Biden
Poker News 30-09-2020

Poker players critical of candidates, moderator in first presidential debate

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Justin Kuraitis Mike Postle
Poker News 30-09-2020

Justin Kuraitis, pro-Postle Twitter accounts have mysteriously gone silent

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Bill Perkins Phil Hellmuth
Poker News 29-09-2020

Bill Perkins challenges Esfandiari and Hellmuth to an intriguing team match

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Phil Galfond Challenge Kornuth
Poker News 28-09-2020

Phil Galfond cedes early control of Galfond Challenge

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Venetian Las Vegas poker
Poker News 27-09-2020

So you want to play poker in Vegas during a pandemic? Here’s what you need to know

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Shaun Deeb David Peat
Poker News 25-09-2020

Shaun Deeb claims David Peat owes him money, so ‘Viffer’ wants to bet him on that being true

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Galfond challenge chance kornuth
Poker News 25-09-2020

Galfond answers back on Day 2, takes slim lead in Galfond Challenge

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Galfond Challenge Chance Kornuth
Poker News 24-09-2020

Chance Kornuth books a $33k win on first day of Galfond Challenge III

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Shaun Deeb poker covid
Poker News 24-09-2020

Shaun Deeb discovering the severity of COVID-19 while sick in hospital

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Shaun Deeb poker covid
Poker News 22-09-2020

Shaun Deeb in Mexico hospital with COVID-19, still playing poker

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Darvin Moon poker
Poker News 21-09-2020

2009 WSOP Main Event runner-up Darvin Moon passed away

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Wynn poker room Vegas
Poker News 21-09-2020

Wynn, Bally’s in Las Vegas bringing back poker later this month

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Rob Yong Partypoker
Poker News 19-09-2020

Rob Yong wants to know if poker players prefer using real names or aliases online

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Brad Booth poker
Poker News 18-09-2020

Brad Booth has been located and he’s alive and well

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Donald Trump WSOP poker
Poker News 18-09-2020

Poker player claims WSOP.com targeted him over pro-Trump screen name

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Justin Kuraitis Mike Postle
Poker News 17-09-2020

Poker Twitter trashes Justin Kuraitis despite attorney’s exoneration in Mike Postle case

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WPT PLON poker
Poker News 16-09-2020

WPT, Poker League of Nations agree to partnership for three October freerolls

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Galfond Challenge chance kornuth
Poker News 16-09-2020

Previewing the upcoming Galfond Challenge against Chance Kornuth

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Caesars Atlantic City
Poker News 15-09-2020

Most of the country now has live poker except two hot spots – Los Angeles and Atlantic City

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Phil Hellmuth poker
Poker News 15-09-2020

Tis’ the season for high-stakes heads-up poker challenges

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Mike Postle poker cheating
Poker News 14-09-2020

Mike Postle’s Twitter defenders continue their attacks

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Daniel Negreanu Doug Polk
Poker News 14-09-2020

Landon Tice predicts Daniel Negreanu will back out of Polk challenge, then backtracks

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Mike Sexton WPT
Poker News 13-09-2020

World Poker Tour video tells life story of late poker legend Mike Sexton

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Wynn poker room
Poker News 12-09-2020

Wynn Las Vegas poker room still without a reopening date

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Aria poker room Vegas
Poker News 11-09-2020

Daily tournaments returning to Las Vegas’ Aria poker room

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Mike Postle poker cheating
Poker News 10-09-2020

Partial settlement reached between casino and plaintiffs in Mike Postle case

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Jonathan Little Phil Nagy
Poker News 10-09-2020

Twitter feud between Jonathan Little and ACR CEO Phil Nagy turns bitter

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Connor Drinan WSOP poker
Poker News 09-09-2020

Connor Drinan’s bracelet win costly for Daniel Negreanu

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GGPoker WSOP poker
Poker News 08-09-2020

GGPoker’s WSOP Online Bracelet Series highlighted by record-setting Main Event

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Fedor Holz poker WSOP
Poker News 08-09-2020

Fedor Holz’ legend continues, German star ships $25k WSOP Heads-Up title

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WSOP Main Event poker
Poker News 07-09-2020

Stoyan Madanzhiev is the 2020 WSOP Main Event $3.9 million winner

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James Holzhauer Mike Sexton
Poker News 07-09-2020

WPT broadcasting legend Mike Sexton dies of prostate cancer

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online poker trends
Poker News 06-09-2020

Google Trends shows August decline in online poker interest

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Galfond Challenge Chance Kornuth
Poker News 05-09-2020

Date for third Galfond Challenge match, against Chance Kornuth, set in stone

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Jeffrey Dobrin WSOP bracelet
Poker News 04-09-2020

Jeffrey Dobrin, Nicolo Molinelli win WSOP People’s Choice bracelets

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Mike Sexton Robert Mizrachi
Poker News 04-09-2020

Robert Mizrachi falsely spreads rumor claiming Mike Sexton died

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Mike Postle poker cheating
Poker News 03-09-2020

Is Mike Postle using multiple fake Twitter accounts to defend his actions?

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Urindanger online poker
Poker News 02-09-2020

Former online poker stars ‘Urindanger’ and ‘Trex313’ now in the restaurant business

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Mike Sexton sick poker
Poker News 02-09-2020

Mike Sexton dying of prostate cancer, Linda Johnson says

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Mike Sexton sick poker
Poker News 01-09-2020

Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton reportedly severely ill, fighting for life

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WSOP online Christian Rudolph
Poker News 31-08-2020

Christian Rudolph closes out $25K WSOP PPC with $1.8 million victory

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Antonio Esfandiari robbed poker
Poker News 31-08-2020

Antonio Esfandiari’s Las Vegas condo robbed of $1 million in possessions, cash

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Las Vegas poker rooms
Poker News 30-08-2020

Two more Las Vegas poker rooms will soon reopen

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Mirage poker room Vegas
Poker News 29-08-2020

Say la vie to the Mirage poker room in Las Vegas

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WSOP Online Main Event
Poker News 28-08-2020

WSOP Main Event on GGPoker appears headed for massive overlay

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Mike McDonald basketball bet
Poker News 27-08-2020

Controversial conclusion to Mike McDonald basketball prop bet

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