Level: 13
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
2025 FPN Desert Dash-for-Cash National Championship
FPN Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
2025 FPN Desert Dash-for-Cash National Championship
Prize Pool
$100,000
Entries
404
Level
24
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
404
Players Left
1
Level 12
: Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
In the 872nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which kicks off the New Year and Season 16, Chad Holloway, Kyna England and Mike Holtz are all at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to recap some of the biggest stories from the poker world in 2024.
That includes GGPoker purchasing the World Series of Poker (WSOP), both Daniel Negreanu and Phil Ivey capturing WSOP gold bracelets, poker bots, and Kristen Foxen's remarkable year, which included a deep run in the WSOP Main Event and being inducted into the Women in Poker Hall of Fame. Other stories they touch upon include Nick Vertucci's departure from Hustler Casino Live (HCL), the summer of Scott Seiver, and Triton Poker hitting it out of the park.
Chad then shares a special one-on-one interview he did with 1983 WSOP Main Event champ and Poker Hall of Famer Tom McEvoy to talk about his autobiography Poker Pioneer. McEvoy talks about the biggest moments of his storied career, shows off his extensive poker collection, and shares stories of some of the biggest names in poker including Doyle Brunson, Stu Ungar, and Phil Ivey, just to name a few. When it comes to poker history, few have as much experience as McEvoy, and this is your chance to hear from someone who actually lived it.
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Level: 12
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Level 11
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Players have been sent on a 40-minute dinner break. PokerNews coverage will pick back up after Level 12.
Level 11
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
The PokerNews Live Events team is expanding and looking for passionate poker writers to join our roster of live reporters. We are currently seeking candidates to join our team for the upcoming 2025 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, plus other exciting events this year.
If this opportunity sounds right for you, don’t miss out on your chance to learn from our industry-leading group of experienced professionals in an exciting job that will help take your poker writing to the next level!
The Ideal Candidate:
- A passion for poker and its players
- Strong communication skills in English (verbal and written)
- Able to work independently and be self-motivated
- Capable of adapting and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
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- 21 years of age or older
You'll join a team that travels to worldwide events all year long to bring live updates to our readers. Additionally, PokerNews compensates live reporters for their travel time, accommodations, and living expenses throughout events.
Level 11
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
In a three-way pot on a board of [jacadkdas], a player moved all in and Jim Green called behind him as the third player in the hand folded.
Opponent: K?10? 
Jim Green: A?7?
The opponent had run into quads and the blank river was a formality as Green sent the opponent to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
150,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
Level: 11
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Level 10
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
The button open-jammed a stack of around 60,000 and Dale Schuman called in the small blind.
Button: 10?10?
Dale Schuman: K?K?
The button was pipped and couldn't improve as the board ran out A?J?3?7?J? to mark her elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
200,000 |
Level 10
: 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
PokerNews has been bringing you live reporting from the biggest poker tournaments for over 17 years, and it's time for a brand new addition to the live update product with the launch of PokerNews emojis.
Exciting New Emojis
Ever been scrolling through the PokerNews live updates and thought to yourself "Wow, what a punt!" ??
Or been following your favorite player only for them to bust? ??
Or had to deal with an egregiously long Christoph Vogelsang tank? ??
Well, now you can show exactly how you're feeling with the launch of 24 bespoke reaction emojis which are available to be used on every single post in our live reporting.
These allow readers to react to individual hands, conveying emotions, reactions and expressions that were previously confined to Twitter threads, text messages or WhatsApp groups.
From classic Thumbs Up and Heart to poker-specific Fish and Money Bag emojis, we've worked hard to find the ideal selection for you to use while enjoying our updates.
Level: 10
Blinds: 2,000/4,000
Ante: 4,000
