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2021 World Series of Poker In Review: Week One Highlights And What To Look Forward To

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5 years ago

October 8, 2021

The 52nd annual World Series of Poker® (WSOP®) wrapped up its first week of play at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino this week, exceeding participation expectations as the series returns to in-person play this year. With record participation over the weekend, including nearly 13,000 players participating The Reunion No-Limit Hold’em, with 6,000 participants in the event on Sunday alone, and nearly 4,300 players participating in Monday’s No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack, the WSOP opening week delivered some heart-warming wins and exciting starts to the tournament.

Poker fans and interested media can tune into the weekly WSOP virtual press conference on Friday, Oct. 8 at 12 p.m. PST where host Tiffany Michelle will dive deeper into this week’s milestone events with special guests, bracelet winners and more. This week’s virtual press conference can be viewed on the WSOP YouTube channel. Be sure to check out last week’s press conference, with special guests WSOP Vice President, Jack Effel; Senior Vice President, General Manager of CLEAR Sports & Entertainment, Jerome Pickett; and world-renown professional poker players Maria Ho and Daniel Negreanu here.

Week 1 Highlights

George McBride cries tears of joy cashing the $500 The Reunion No-Limit Hold’em

Having only ever played $20 home games with friends, George McBride tried his hand at the WSOP Reunion event on Friday, Oct. 1. After narrowly surviving the money bubble burst, an emotional McBride cashed his winnings for the first-time ever. View the moving video that has already garnered 216.1k views on Twitter, here.

Newcomer Jesse Klein beats out poker veterans, winning $552,182 in the $25k H.O.R.S.E. event

Philadelphia local Jesse Klein took home a gold bracelet during the $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. event, claiming victory against vicious final table representing a combined 22 gold bracelets. Klein specifically came out to Las Vegas for the H.O.R.S.E event and will return home with $552,182 in earnings.

Caesars Palace dealer Jimmy Barnett wins gold bracelet, crowned $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em champion

Jimmy Barnett, a 36-year-old dealer at Caesars, earned his first WSOP gold bracelet and $39,013 during the very first event of the 2021 WSOP. Originally from California, Barnett moved to Vegas in 2018 to become a dealer at the Golden Nugget and has worked in the industry ever since.

Poker legend Phil Hellmuth makes run for 16th career gold bracelet

Playing 10 hours a day, for three days straight, poker royalty Phil Hellmuth makes his run for his 16th career gold bracelet. Don’t miss live coverage on PokerGo on Friday, Oct. 8 at 4:15 p.m.

What To Look Forward To

Friday, Oct. 8 – Event #17A: MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold’em
Players will face off for a chance at a guaranteed $1,000,000 first place prize in one of WSOP’s most popular events.
Sunday, Oct. 10 – Event #20A: Flip & Go No Limit Hold’em Presented by GGPoker
The popular online format will make its live poker debut at WSOP, offering players a chance to skip the beginning stages of the tournament and get right into the heat of the action.
Wednesday, Oct. 13 – Event #26: Freezeout No-Limit Holdem
One buy-in only. Players will be able to play in the same as the Main Event format at every popular buy-in level from $500 to $5,000.

Alberta

Incentive Studios launches five games with bet365 in Alberta

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4 hours ago

July 23, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Incentive Games, via its real-money gaming division Incentive Studios, has launched five titles with bet365 in Alberta, the company said on July 23, 2026.

The rollout makes Kicker, Mega Flight, Mega Flight Boost, Velocity and Squid Game Red Light Green Light Cashout available to bet365 players in the province. Incentive Games described it as Incentive Studios’ first launch in Alberta.

Ahmed Baker, Chief Commercial Officer at Incentive Games, said: “We are delighted to see our real-money games launch with bet365 in Alberta. As one of the world’s leading operators, bet365 has consistently demonstrated its commitment to delivering high-quality player experiences, making them an ideal partner as we continue expanding across North America.

“Launching in Alberta represents another important step for Incentive Studios and we’re excited to bring five of our most popular titles to players in the province.”

Rich Graham, bet365 Associate VP of Gaming, said: “Incentive Games has become an important partner for bet365 with its fresh, unique approach to game development, particularly in emerging verticals.

We’re really pleased to be furthering our partnership by being their first partner in Alberta, and are confident local players will love their products.”

Incentive Games said the Alberta go-live follows recent launches in Ontario, Brazil and Pennsylvania as it targets further growth in regulated markets.

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Incentive Games enters Alberta with bet365

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4 hours ago

July 23, 2026

GamingAmericas.com

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Incentive Games, the leading B2B iGaming software provider, through its real-money gaming division Incentive Studios, has expanded its North American footprint after taking five of its titles live with globally renowned online operator bet365 in Alberta.

The launch sees Kicker, Mega Flight, Mega Flight Boost, Velocity and Squid Game Red Light Green Light Cashout made available to bet365 players in the province, marking Incentive Studios’ first launch in Alberta and another important milestone in the company’s continued expansion across regulated North American markets.

The rollout brings Incentive Studios’ growing portfolio of crash and arcade-style games to players across Canada’s newest regulated gaming province, as the company continues to prioritise licenced market entries.

The partnership builds on the long-standing relationship between Incentive Games and bet365, with the companies continuing to work together to deliver engaging gaming experiences across multiple jurisdictions.

Ahmed Baker, Chief Commercial Officer at Incentive Games, said: “We are delighted to see our real-money games launch with bet365 in Alberta. As one of the world’s leading operators, bet365 has consistently demonstrated its commitment to delivering high-quality player experiences, making them an ideal partner as we continue expanding across North America.

“Launching in Alberta represents another important step for Incentive Studios and we’re excited to bring five of our most popular titles to players in the province.”

Rich Graham, bet365 Associate VP of Gaming, said: “Incentive Games has become an important partner for bet365 with its fresh, unique approach to game development, particularly in emerging verticals.

We’re really pleased to be furthering our partnership by being their first partner in Alberta, and are confident local players will love their products.”

The Alberta launch continues Incentive Studios’ momentum across regulated markets, following recent launches in Ontario, Brazil and Pennsylvania, as the studio continues to grow its presence across North America and beyond.

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Alberta

St8 extends TonyBet partnership to Alberta after securing supplier registration

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1 day ago

July 22, 2026

Wladimir P.

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St8 has extended its partnership with TonyBet into Alberta, expanding their Canada footprint following an earlier launch in Ontario this year.

Under the expanded agreement, TonyBet will use St8’s game aggregation platform through a single API integration. St8 said this provides access to its wider catalogue of casino content for players in Alberta.

St8 said the Alberta rollout follows its newly acquired registration to operate in the province as an iGaming Services Supplier, allowing it to provide aggregation services to licensed operators in the market. The company said its platform connects partners to more than 200 game providers via a single API.

David Fall, Business Development Manager at St8, said:

“Entering Alberta’s regulated market is a strong step for St8 that represents our continued efforts to bring our offerings to as many territories as possible, delivering top-tier results for partnerships at the local, national and international stage. We share this commitment with TonyBet, a company that we are very fortunate to be working with so collaboratively and closely as we continue to grow our presence across North America.”

Kiryl Liudvikevich, Head of Product at TonyBet, said:

“We’re proud that our work with St8 has enabled us to continue expanding across Canada. Through St8’s aggregation platform, we can seamlessly access games from the industry’s leading providers via a single integration, helping us scale efficiently while maintaining a strong focus on the player experience. St8 has cemented itself as our go-to partner for expansion into regulated markets, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration as we grow into new jurisdictions.”

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