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Nick Jones
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· Nov 25
More positive things have happened in US online poker in the last eight months than they have in the last eight years.
Here's a very high level overview of everything you might have missed.
⚠️ BIG 🧵 ALERT ⚠️
Here's a very high level overview of everything you might have missed.
⚠️ BIG 🧵 ALERT ⚠️
*Breaking* How ClubWPT Gold - arguably one of the largest online poker sites in the world - now works.
- No Gold Coins
- No Sweeps Coins
Instead:
- Buy credits for GTO analysis
- Get "chips" (which are sweeps coins by name only)
WAT? read on 👇
- No Gold Coins
- No Sweeps Coins
Instead:
- Buy credits for GTO analysis
- Get "chips" (which are sweeps coins by name only)
WAT? read on 👇
September 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM
*Breaking* How ClubWPT Gold - arguably one of the largest online poker sites in the world - now works.
- No Gold Coins
- No Sweeps Coins
Instead:
- Buy credits for GTO analysis
- Get "chips" (which are sweeps coins by name only)
WAT? read on 👇
- No Gold Coins
- No Sweeps Coins
Instead:
- Buy credits for GTO analysis
- Get "chips" (which are sweeps coins by name only)
WAT? read on 👇
Less than 1yr ago @ClubWPTGold launched.
Gold was added to the WPT brand to distinguish its platform - a modern sweepstakes site with gold coin dual currency - from ClubWPT, the existing traditional subscription sweepstakes site.
Today, ClubWPT Gold is ... losing Gold.
👇
Gold was added to the WPT brand to distinguish its platform - a modern sweepstakes site with gold coin dual currency - from ClubWPT, the existing traditional subscription sweepstakes site.
Today, ClubWPT Gold is ... losing Gold.
👇
September 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Less than 1yr ago @ClubWPTGold launched.
Gold was added to the WPT brand to distinguish its platform - a modern sweepstakes site with gold coin dual currency - from ClubWPT, the existing traditional subscription sweepstakes site.
Today, ClubWPT Gold is ... losing Gold.
👇
Gold was added to the WPT brand to distinguish its platform - a modern sweepstakes site with gold coin dual currency - from ClubWPT, the existing traditional subscription sweepstakes site.
Today, ClubWPT Gold is ... losing Gold.
👇
At EPT Barcelona, @IvanPotocki was there on the ground for us and he conducted v interesting interviews with ambassadors and team at @PokerStars. We pubbed narrative-style pieces from these recordings, and i'm v happy w/ the end result. Really good reads imo!
links below 👇
links below 👇
September 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
At EPT Barcelona, @IvanPotocki was there on the ground for us and he conducted v interesting interviews with ambassadors and team at @PokerStars. We pubbed narrative-style pieces from these recordings, and i'm v happy w/ the end result. Really good reads imo!
links below 👇
links below 👇
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Read this thread
I'm going to make the case for why you should care about BetRivers Poker and why its expansion this week is the best thing we've had in US online poker in a decade.
And why, if you're in MI, PA, WV or DE, you should give them a try.
Not an ad.
👇
And why, if you're in MI, PA, WV or DE, you should give them a try.
Not an ad.
👇
June 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Read this thread
I'm going to make the case for why you should care about BetRivers Poker and why its expansion this week is the best thing we've had in US online poker in a decade.
And why, if you're in MI, PA, WV or DE, you should give them a try.
Not an ad.
👇
And why, if you're in MI, PA, WV or DE, you should give them a try.
Not an ad.
👇
June 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I'm going to make the case for why you should care about BetRivers Poker and why its expansion this week is the best thing we've had in US online poker in a decade.
And why, if you're in MI, PA, WV or DE, you should give them a try.
Not an ad.
👇
And why, if you're in MI, PA, WV or DE, you should give them a try.
Not an ad.
👇
BetRivers poker just launched simultaneously in Delaware, West Virginia and Michigan
- First ever WV online poker site
- Return to DE after 18 month blackout
- First ever simultaneous launch in multiple states
Here's everything we know.
- First ever WV online poker site
- Return to DE after 18 month blackout
- First ever simultaneous launch in multiple states
Here's everything we know.
June 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
BetRivers poker just launched simultaneously in Delaware, West Virginia and Michigan
- First ever WV online poker site
- Return to DE after 18 month blackout
- First ever simultaneous launch in multiple states
Here's everything we know.
- First ever WV online poker site
- Return to DE after 18 month blackout
- First ever simultaneous launch in multiple states
Here's everything we know.
Today we reported @BetRiversPoker is planning a big expansion to its online poker - from one state to four, in one move.
- First ever launch in West Virginia
- Return to poker in Delaware after 18 months blackout
- Michigan completes the set
Thoughts & details 👇
- First ever launch in West Virginia
- Return to poker in Delaware after 18 months blackout
- Michigan completes the set
Thoughts & details 👇
May 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Today we reported @BetRiversPoker is planning a big expansion to its online poker - from one state to four, in one move.
- First ever launch in West Virginia
- Return to poker in Delaware after 18 months blackout
- Michigan completes the set
Thoughts & details 👇
- First ever launch in West Virginia
- Return to poker in Delaware after 18 months blackout
- Michigan completes the set
Thoughts & details 👇
Published today a deep dive on @pokerindpro into what might be happening at PokerStars to explain the delay in PA shared liquidity. 👇
May 7, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Published today a deep dive on @pokerindpro into what might be happening at PokerStars to explain the delay in PA shared liquidity. 👇
Six years after Pennsylvania launched regulated online poker, a year after pokerfuse launched its grassroots movement #GrowPAPoker , the day has finally arrived: Two online poker networks in PA have connected with their US networks.
Some top line facts and a few thoughts 👇
Some top line facts and a few thoughts 👇
April 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Six years after Pennsylvania launched regulated online poker, a year after pokerfuse launched its grassroots movement #GrowPAPoker , the day has finally arrived: Two online poker networks in PA have connected with their US networks.
Some top line facts and a few thoughts 👇
Some top line facts and a few thoughts 👇
Among other changes, PokerStars Live is adopting slide dealing for all live events. Partial rollout in Monte Carlo, full switch by Barcelona - they have been training all dealers of this method since last year.
An exclusive on pokerfuse today :-
pokerfuse.com/features/in...
An exclusive on pokerfuse today :-
pokerfuse.com/features/in...
Slide Dealing, No Smart Glasses, Stricter Seating: PokerStars Overhauls Live Tournament Rules
We sat down with EPT Tournament Director Toby Stone to get the inside scoop on PokerStars’ new live tournament rules—what’s changing, why it’s...
pokerfuse.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Among other changes, PokerStars Live is adopting slide dealing for all live events. Partial rollout in Monte Carlo, full switch by Barcelona - they have been training all dealers of this method since last year.
An exclusive on pokerfuse today :-
pokerfuse.com/features/in...
An exclusive on pokerfuse today :-
pokerfuse.com/features/in...
On Monday, I wrote an in-depth piece on PRO regarding the sale of PokerStrategy and other vintage poker domains to an SEO marketing company that specializes in parasite content promoting crypto sites.
I've now written a follow-up piece on @pokerfuse 👇
I've now written a follow-up piece on @pokerfuse 👇
April 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
On Monday, I wrote an in-depth piece on PRO regarding the sale of PokerStrategy and other vintage poker domains to an SEO marketing company that specializes in parasite content promoting crypto sites.
I've now written a follow-up piece on @pokerfuse 👇
I've now written a follow-up piece on @pokerfuse 👇
My exclusive article on @pokerindpro today covers the sale of PokerStrategy.com to a digital market company that specialises in parasite SEO content promoting crypto online casinos.
The company has bought PokerScout, CardPlayer and CasinoBeats in the last 12 months.
The company has bought PokerScout, CardPlayer and CasinoBeats in the last 12 months.
April 8, 2025 at 8:09 AM
My exclusive article on @pokerindpro today covers the sale of PokerStrategy.com to a digital market company that specialises in parasite SEO content promoting crypto online casinos.
The company has bought PokerScout, CardPlayer and CasinoBeats in the last 12 months.
The company has bought PokerScout, CardPlayer and CasinoBeats in the last 12 months.
My best article of 2025 so far is going to be published tomorrow.
Has 28 links in citations, 25 of which external, + there's 7 subheadings so you know it's a belter. Will be published on @pokerindpro tomoz morning, aiming for supporting piece on @pokerfuse soon after.
Has 28 links in citations, 25 of which external, + there's 7 subheadings so you know it's a belter. Will be published on @pokerindpro tomoz morning, aiming for supporting piece on @pokerfuse soon after.
April 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
My best article of 2025 so far is going to be published tomorrow.
Has 28 links in citations, 25 of which external, + there's 7 subheadings so you know it's a belter. Will be published on @pokerindpro tomoz morning, aiming for supporting piece on @pokerfuse soon after.
Has 28 links in citations, 25 of which external, + there's 7 subheadings so you know it's a belter. Will be published on @pokerindpro tomoz morning, aiming for supporting piece on @pokerfuse soon after.
WSOP 2025 is here, as promised.
Here's some links and some top line thoughts.
Here's some links and some top line thoughts.
February 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
WSOP 2025 is here, as promised.
Here's some links and some top line thoughts.
Here's some links and some top line thoughts.
In-depth piece from me on Alex Scott's departure from WPT Global, and what this likely means for the brand - went out on @pokerindpro this morning [paywall].
"Pivot to Asia" is basically "return to roots" - and how WPT Global as a brand fits into that is unclear. 👇
"Pivot to Asia" is basically "return to roots" - and how WPT Global as a brand fits into that is unclear. 👇
February 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
In-depth piece from me on Alex Scott's departure from WPT Global, and what this likely means for the brand - went out on @pokerindpro this morning [paywall].
"Pivot to Asia" is basically "return to roots" - and how WPT Global as a brand fits into that is unclear. 👇
"Pivot to Asia" is basically "return to roots" - and how WPT Global as a brand fits into that is unclear. 👇
Poker media is by far the most self-destructive, self-defeating little cottage industry i've ever been familiar with.
Every week i'm blown away by how isolationist it is - everyone acting like it's a a zero-sum game, not the collective effort to grow the game.
Every week i'm blown away by how isolationist it is - everyone acting like it's a a zero-sum game, not the collective effort to grow the game.
February 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Poker media is by far the most self-destructive, self-defeating little cottage industry i've ever been familiar with.
Every week i'm blown away by how isolationist it is - everyone acting like it's a a zero-sum game, not the collective effort to grow the game.
Every week i'm blown away by how isolationist it is - everyone acting like it's a a zero-sum game, not the collective effort to grow the game.
On Monday, we started a tweet series on changes to the poker landscape we expect this year. We're focused on three English-speaking markets outside the US that will go through regulation this year.
Last time, we did Ireland. This time we'll tackle New Zealand.
🧵 🧵 🧵
Last time, we did Ireland. This time we'll tackle New Zealand.
🧵 🧵 🧵
January 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
On Monday, we started a tweet series on changes to the poker landscape we expect this year. We're focused on three English-speaking markets outside the US that will go through regulation this year.
Last time, we did Ireland. This time we'll tackle New Zealand.
🧵 🧵 🧵
Last time, we did Ireland. This time we'll tackle New Zealand.
🧵 🧵 🧵
First in a series of threads on what we expect from regulation outside of the US in 2025.
There's three holdout grey markets - all English speaking - that will all make key moves this year towards regulated online poker.
Today, let's tackle Ireland ☘️
There's three holdout grey markets - all English speaking - that will all make key moves this year towards regulated online poker.
Today, let's tackle Ireland ☘️
January 27, 2025 at 7:53 PM
First in a series of threads on what we expect from regulation outside of the US in 2025.
There's three holdout grey markets - all English speaking - that will all make key moves this year towards regulated online poker.
Today, let's tackle Ireland ☘️
There's three holdout grey markets - all English speaking - that will all make key moves this year towards regulated online poker.
Today, let's tackle Ireland ☘️
Excited to make the shortlist for the Global Poker Awards 2024 Best Journalist awards. I'm even happier that @gpi have resurrected this award after it being benched the last few years.
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January 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Excited to make the shortlist for the Global Poker Awards 2024 Best Journalist awards. I'm even happier that @gpi have resurrected this award after it being benched the last few years.
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Reposted by Nick Jones
An exclusive on @pokerfuse from @anuj2212 today - PokerStars has launched a new game in the international market - All In Poker.
It's exactly as it sounds, and replaces the slightly more complex Tempest Hold'em, which was retired a few days ago.
It's exactly as it sounds, and replaces the slightly more complex Tempest Hold'em, which was retired a few days ago.
January 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
An exclusive on @pokerfuse from @anuj2212 today - PokerStars has launched a new game in the international market - All In Poker.
It's exactly as it sounds, and replaces the slightly more complex Tempest Hold'em, which was retired a few days ago.
It's exactly as it sounds, and replaces the slightly more complex Tempest Hold'em, which was retired a few days ago.
An exclusive on @pokerfuse from @anuj2212 today - PokerStars has launched a new game in the international market - All In Poker.
It's exactly as it sounds, and replaces the slightly more complex Tempest Hold'em, which was retired a few days ago.
It's exactly as it sounds, and replaces the slightly more complex Tempest Hold'em, which was retired a few days ago.
January 13, 2025 at 2:47 PM
An exclusive on @pokerfuse from @anuj2212 today - PokerStars has launched a new game in the international market - All In Poker.
It's exactly as it sounds, and replaces the slightly more complex Tempest Hold'em, which was retired a few days ago.
It's exactly as it sounds, and replaces the slightly more complex Tempest Hold'em, which was retired a few days ago.
Reposted by Nick Jones
🚨PA Online Poker Shared Liquidity Launch Likely Before WSOP 2025🚨
✅Pennsylvania has officially received an invitation to join the multi-state online poker compact from its current members
pokerfuse.com/news/industr...
✅Pennsylvania has officially received an invitation to join the multi-state online poker compact from its current members
pokerfuse.com/news/industr...
PA Online Poker Shared Liquidity Launch Likely Before WSOP 2025
Pennsylvania has officially received an invitation to join the multi-state online poker compact from its current members.
pokerfuse.com
December 30, 2024 at 6:55 PM
🚨PA Online Poker Shared Liquidity Launch Likely Before WSOP 2025🚨
✅Pennsylvania has officially received an invitation to join the multi-state online poker compact from its current members
pokerfuse.com/news/industr...
✅Pennsylvania has officially received an invitation to join the multi-state online poker compact from its current members
pokerfuse.com/news/industr...
Exclusive on @pokerfuse.com today - first sites with shared liquidity with Pennsylvania should happen this side of the WSOP.
pokerfuse.com/news/industr...
pokerfuse.com/news/industr...
PA Online Poker Shared Liquidity Launch Likely Before WSOP 2025
Pennsylvania has officially received an invitation to join the multi-state online poker compact from its current members.
pokerfuse.com
December 30, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Exclusive on @pokerfuse.com today - first sites with shared liquidity with Pennsylvania should happen this side of the WSOP.
pokerfuse.com/news/industr...
pokerfuse.com/news/industr...
2000 Golden Passports were given away for the WPT $5 Million freeroll. Only 1457 actually played.
I realize the passport didn't including accoms/flights etc, but hard not to see this as something of a fail that over 1 in 4 players who won a ticket worth $2500+ just didn't show?
I realize the passport didn't including accoms/flights etc, but hard not to see this as something of a fail that over 1 in 4 players who won a ticket worth $2500+ just didn't show?
December 18, 2024 at 10:08 PM
2000 Golden Passports were given away for the WPT $5 Million freeroll. Only 1457 actually played.
I realize the passport didn't including accoms/flights etc, but hard not to see this as something of a fail that over 1 in 4 players who won a ticket worth $2500+ just didn't show?
I realize the passport didn't including accoms/flights etc, but hard not to see this as something of a fail that over 1 in 4 players who won a ticket worth $2500+ just didn't show?
One thing I've been wondering since the GG purchaes of WSOP is whether under GG's ownership there would be a shakeup of the WSOP festival - in particular, cutting back substantially on the number of bacelets (especially online).
pokerfuse.com/news/live-a...
pokerfuse.com/news/live-a...
December 18, 2024 at 6:58 PM
One thing I've been wondering since the GG purchaes of WSOP is whether under GG's ownership there would be a shakeup of the WSOP festival - in particular, cutting back substantially on the number of bacelets (especially online).
pokerfuse.com/news/live-a...
pokerfuse.com/news/live-a...