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Jonathan Tamayo celebrating his WSOP 2024 Main Event victory

“I won the tournament that’s impossible to win” – An Interview With 2024 WSOP Main Event Champion Jonathan Tamayo

Recapping a ten-day grind to win the 2024 WSOP Main Event, Jonathan Tamayo tells PlayTexas what it was like from his seat at the table.

Posted on: July 25, 2024 | | Hill Kerby

Jonathan Tamayo Brings The WSOP Main Event Title (And $10 Million) To Texas

PlayTexas has the recap of Jonathan Tamayo's title run at the 2024 WSOP Main Event. The Humble native outlasted the largest field on record.

Posted on: July 23, 2024 | | Hill Kerby

Dealer shuffling cards, signifying shady dealings at Houston card rroms

Houston Poker Room Incident Highlights Risk Of Unregulated Games

An incident alleging cheating by a poker dealer in Houston highlights the need to stay vigilant while playing poker at unregulated cardrooms.

Posted on: May 8, 2024 | | Hill Kerby

Photo of a woman playing poker with Texas tattoo on a story about the January poker calendar for the state.

Breaking Down The Texas Live Poker Calendar In January 2024

The poker scene in Texas gets off to a hot start in the new year, highlighted by the Moneymaker Tour making a Houston stop.

Posted on: January 2, 2024 | | Anthony Cicali

Photo of a calendar with poker penned into a date on a story about Texas' poker tournament schedule in December.

Ante Up At Texas Poker Tournaments In December

There's a lot of cold cash available to poker players this month in Texas, as several card rooms are hosting tournaments in December.

Posted on: December 1, 2023 | | Anthony Cicali

As Temperatures Drop In November, Texas Poker Heats Up

The poker scene is Texas promises to stay red hot in November, as several tournaments are on deck across the state.

Posted on: November 1, 2023 | | Anthony Cicali

A graphic of a calendar on a photo of a poker table for story on Texas poker in October 2023.

Texas Poker Tournament Schedule For October 2023

Texas is the place to be in October, as the state will be flush with poker tournaments that guarantee $2 million.

Posted on: September 29, 2023 | | Anthony Cicali

Texas poker legend Doyle Brunson to be celebrated

Poker Community To Celebrate The Legacy Of Texan Doyle Brunson

Texas native Doyle Brunson's life will be celebrated by the professional poker community in Las Vegas on Sunday.

Posted on: June 28, 2023 | | Jason Jarrett

Remembering Poker Legend Doyle Brunson

Texas-born poker legend Doyle Brunson touched the lives of many and will go down as one of the most iconic poker players in history.

Posted on: May 18, 2023 | | Aleeyah Jadavji

Card Rooms In Texas Target Of Mark Lavery Lawsuit

Attorney Mark Lavery Files Lawsuit Targeting Texas Card Rooms

Illinois lawyer Mark Lavery filed a lawsuit against card rooms in Texas, accusing them of operating illegally and condoning organized crime.

Posted on: April 12, 2023 | | Aleeyah Jadavji

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“I won the tournament that’s impossible to win” – An Interview With 2024 WSOP Main Event Champion Jonathan Tamayo

Jonathan Tamayo Brings The WSOP Main Event Title (And $10 Million) To Texas

Houston Poker Room Incident Highlights Risk Of Unregulated Games

Breaking Down The Texas Live Poker Calendar In January 2024

Ante Up At Texas Poker Tournaments In December

As Temperatures Drop In November, Texas Poker Heats Up

Texas Poker Tournament Schedule For October 2023

Poker Community To Celebrate The Legacy Of Texan Doyle Brunson

Remembering Poker Legend Doyle Brunson

Attorney Mark Lavery Files Lawsuit Targeting Texas Card Rooms

Kickapoo Tribe Slams Lottery Courier Services, Uses Language That Could Suggest Tribal Gaming Expansion

Public Education Benefits From FY 2024 Lottery Sales Exceeding $8 Billion

Pulling The Reins On Wild Talk Texas Will Legalize Casinos In 2025

Legalizing Sports Betting In Texas High On Wish List For FanDuel

West Texas A&M Targets Illegal Offshore Sites With Campus-Wide Gambling Ban