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Jason Clarke Named First-Ever World Series of Poker ‘Main Event for Life’ Winner
Moments before cards hit the air for this year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event Final Table, the WSOP officially named Jason Clarke as its first-ever ‘Main Event for Life’ winner. In honor of this year’s Main Event making history as the largest event field on record, the WSOP selected Clarke at random out of 10,043 entrants to win complimentary entry into the Main Event for the next 30 years.
“I actually missed the first phone call about me winning,” Clarke said. “Although I was skeptical, I decided to call back and to my surprise, I found out I won. I’m thrilled to have this opportunity and I am excited to see what the next 30 years has in store.”
About Jason Clarke
Born in North York, Canada, Clarke grew up in Brampton just outside of Toronto. While Clarke had always taken an interest in poker, playing casual games with childhood friends, he began to play professionally at the age of 25. Now, 17 years in and 15 WSOP tournaments later, he’s secured his spot in the Main Event for life.
On July 5, he won a $19,500 Daily Deep Stack tournament, which covered his $10,000 buy-in for what would be his first Main Event ever. Clarke busted in the Main Event before finishing in the money but plans on leveraging any winnings from his guaranteed seat over the next 30 years by donating 5% to various charitable initiatives.
When he’s not at the felt, Clarke spends his time as a real estate agent in Toronto and enjoys cheering on his favorite sports teams, the Buffalo Bills, Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs. Fans are encouraged to keep up with Clarke as he embarks on his 30-year Main Event journey on Instagram (@jasonclarke2021).
With all eyes on the Final Table for this year’s Main Event, the WSOP will crown the 2023 World Champion on Monday, July 17. For real-time WSOP Main Event coverage, please visit PokerNews .com https: //bit .ly/3uLIQdj.
CRAZY?! Mystery Bounty Freeroll
Stretch Network Launches CRAZY?! Mystery Bounty Freeroll
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Stretch Network has announced the launch of the CRAZY?! Mystery Bounty Freeroll, one of the largest tournaments on its B2B online poker platform, set to take place on November 12, 2025.
Returning with the popular Mystery Bounty format, this event features a €10,000 guaranteed prize pool, with 50% allocated to Mystery Bounty rewards. Designed to drive player engagement and activity, it’s a high-visibility tournament that poker operators won’t want to miss.
Tournament Details:
Date: November 12, 2025
Start time: 17:00 (UTC+0)
Prize pool: €10,000 GTD (50% Mystery Bounty)
Buy-in: €0
Max players: 3000
Registration: Opens 24 hours before the start
Format: Mystery Bounty Freezout (no rebuys/re-entries)
Table: 6-max
Seats are limited – only 3000 players can register.
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Danske Licens Spil
GGPoker Announces a New Strategic Agreement with Danske Spil
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GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Poker Room, has announced a new strategic agreement with Danske Licens Spil – a subsidiary of Danske Spil. The announcement follows GGPoker’s securement of a new supplier license from the Danish Gambling Authority.
Under the operation of Danske Spil, Danish poker enthusiasts will be able to enjoy GGPoker’s industry-leading poker experience, joining the biggest global community of players and accessing the biggest online tournaments, including exclusive World Series of Poker (WSOP) Online gold bracelet series and live WSOP satellite tournaments, alongside a diverse selection of cash games and innovative game formats.
“We are thrilled to partner with Danske Spil to bring the best poker experience in the world to Danish players. This is a significant milestone for us, and we are excited to welcome Danske Spil’s customers to the world’s biggest poker community. They can now look forward to competing in the best games and biggest tournaments available anywhere,” said Sarne Lightman, Managing Director of GGPoker.
Søren Schneider, iGaming Director at Danske Licens Spil, added: “We look forward to welcoming our Danske Spil poker community into an entirely new poker universe with GGPoker as our new partner and supplier. Within the familiar setting of Danske Spil Poker, our customers will gain access to GGPoker’s international network and world-class features and games. Combining GGPoker’s outstanding software with Danske Spil’s unique poker DNA, we will deliver a world-class poker experience for our players.”
GGPoker’s partnership with Danske Spil will enable players to:
• Enjoy Unique Games & Features: Experience exclusive GGPoker game formats and features such as Rush & Cash, All-In or Fold, Mystery Battle Royale, Spin & Gold, PokerCraft and Smart HUD.
• Compete in the Biggest Poker Events: Play in record-breaking tournaments like the GGPoker World Festival, WSOP Online and the weekly GGMasters series.
• Qualify for Live Festivals: Win seats and travel packages to prestigious live poker events around the world via GGPoker’s WSOP Express satellite tournaments.
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Dmitry Starostenkov CEO at EvenBet Gaming
Elantil adds poker to online marketplace with EvenBet Gaming integration
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Pioneering platform solutions provider adds first poker solution to Elantil’s Marketplace after teaming up with award-winning software company
Elantil, the disruptive iGaming technology company looking to revolutionise the industry through its adaptable platform solutions, has announced it has added its first poker product to its innovative online marketplace after integrating with EvenBet Gaming.
Named “Best Poker Supplier” at the EGR B2B Awards 2024, EvenBet Gaming is a company with over 20 years’ experience powering online card games. Enabling operators to launch their own poker room or connect to a vast network that shares databases and hosts common tournaments, EvenBet Gaming offers a number of unique solutions to maximise liquidity and increase revenue.
Providing upwards of 40 poker variants – including mixed games such as Omaha Hi/Lo mixed and H.O.R.S.E. that help operators engage different player segments – EvenBet Gaming software is currently used by over 200 customers with 72 million players and can be integrated with any major cryptocurrency.
With this presenting operators with a unique opportunity to connect with new audiences and add another highly sought-after vertical to their line-ups, EvenBet Gaming will undoubtedly be a popular addition to Elantil’s Marketplace for all partners looking to broaden their market share.
As with all Elantil’s Marketplace partnerships, clients will be free to reach out to the provider directly and form their own agreements, with this ensuring that they will have control over a fully-customisable contract capable of supporting their unique business needs.
John Debono, Chief Technical Officer at Elantil, said: “At Elantil, we’re always looking to broaden the range of services that are available via our online marketplace – and by integrating with EvenBet Gaming, we’ve added yet another string to our bow that will provide partners with a flexible and cost-effective way to tap into the booming online poker and crypto poker markets.”
Dmitry Starostenkov, CEO at EvenBet Gaming, said: “Becoming the first poker solution to feature in Elantil’s online marketplace certainly speaks volumes about the trust the company has placed in our products, and we’re excited to repay that faith by showing their clients why our software is currently being enjoyed by over 72 million players in 41 countries worldwide.”
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