Peter Siu

Peter Siu

iGaming.org Editor/Team Leader
Peter is a former poker-pro, turned crypto enthusiast with 8+ years’ experience in operational roles dealing with all online gaming verticals within large iGaming companies, including Flutter and Entain. Now an expert in the field of Sports Betting, Casino, iGaming, and Poker, he is our team leader and editor. When not working, Peter can be found in the gym or playing sports like football, tennis and more recently padel.

EXPERTISE

  • Crypto
  • Poker
  • iGaming
  • Casino

Peter's latest articles

Not Hellmuth but Magnus Edengren Wins Event#43: Mixed Omaha Eight-or-Better at 2024 WSOP

Magnus Edengren, a Swedish poker player, has clinched the title in the $1,500 mixed Omaha eight-or-better event at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP), overcoming 853 competitors Winning his first WSOP bracelet he took home a price of $196,970 Phil Hellmuth, the all-time leader in WSOP bracelets, reached the final four but finished in fourth..
2 years ago

James Obst Wins 2024 WSOP $10,000 Stud Championship for $260,658

James Obst has won his second World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet after stepping away from poker in 2019 to pursue professional tennis The Australian player took home the 2024 WSOP $10,000 seven card stud championship, earning $260,658 and adding to his impressive tournament record Obst, who paused his poker career at 28 to chase his dream of..
2 years ago

Xixiang Luo Wins First-Ever WSOP Double Board Bomb Pot Event #41

Xixiang Luo made poker history by winning the inaugural double board bomb pot event at the World Series of Poker The Chinese player emerged victorious from a field of 1,312 participants in the $1,500 buy-in tournament, which combined pot-limit Omaha and no-limit hold’em Luo walked away with $270,820 and his first WSOP gold bracelet Luo's win..
2 years ago

Sergio Aido Wins 2024 WSOP Event #39: $50K high Roller NL Hold’em

panish poker pro Sergio Aido has secured the largest top prize at the 2024 World Series of Poker so far By outlasting 177 entries in Event #39: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em (8-Handed), Aido claimed his first WSOP gold bracelet and a whopping $2,026,506 Aido's total lifetime tournament earnings now stand at nearly $214 million, placing..
2 years ago

Another Bracelet for Scott Seiver in Event #40: $1,500 Razz at WSOP 2024

Scott Seiver is on a roll at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP), with his latest victory in the $1,500 Razz event marking his sixth career bracelet win Seiver's impressive performance has maintained a 25-year streak of at least one player earning multiple bracelets in a single year The 39-year-old poker pro from Las Vegas has been on a mission..
2 years ago

GreenpeaceUSA Continues Smear Campaign Against Bitcoin; Daniel Batten Stands Up

GreenpeaceUSA continues its smear campaign against Bitcoin mining, calling for accountability on Wall Street Their new report criticizes the crypto mining industry, highlighting its excessive energy usage and environmental impact Claims made incorrectly, as you will find out later on in this article GreenpeaceUSA's Claims The report claims..
2 years ago

John Fauver Wins Inaugural $10k Big O Championship for $681,998

For the first time, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) introduced a $10,000 Big O Championship This Omaha event, Event#37, drew 332 entrants, creating a prize pool of $3,087,600 The top 50 players would cash, with the winner taking home $681,998 John Fauver took home the first prize and became the event's first champion, and his first ever WSOP..
2 years ago

Timur Margolin Wins Event#36: $800 NL Hold’em Deepstack and Third Career WSOP Bracelet

Timur Margolin from Israel has won his third World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet, besting a massive field of 4,278 players in Event#36, the $800 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack The swift final table action wrapped up in just four hours, with Margolin defeating Agharazi Babayev to secure the top prize of $342,551 and another WSOP..
2 years ago

Phillip Hui Claims Fourth WSOP Bracelet in $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. Event

Phillip Hui, a Florida-based poker professional, has secured his fourth World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet He bested 835 players in the 35th event of the 2024 WSOP, a $1,500 HORSE tournament, turning around a significant chip disadvantage in the final heads-up to win the top prize of $193,545 and a coveted bracelet This victory places Hui..
2 years ago

Poker Venue King’s Casino Rozvadov Gets New Owner

Leon Tsoukernik has sold King's Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, a prominent location for European poker Known for hosting major poker events and being a high-stakes player himself, Tsoukernik's exit marks a notable shift for the venue According to the German poker site hochgepokertcom, Tsoukernik has stepped away from the casino business,..
2 years ago

Nicholas Seward Wins $3,000 6-Handed WSOP Event #31 for $516,135

Nicholas Seward claimed victory in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #31: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas He earned his first WSOP gold bracelet and $516,135 Seward bested a field of 1,230 players, taking the largest share of the $3,284,100 prize pool by defeating runner-up Konstantyn Holskyi A Las..
2 years ago

Bitcoin and the Environment: A Surprising Ally in Global Sustainability

When it comes to Bitcoin, the narrative is shifting No longer is it just a digital asset; it's becoming an environmental ally, particularly in improving global water supply Daniel Batten, a managing partner at CH4 Capital, is at the forefront of this change He believes that the common argument against Bitcoin's environmental impact is not just..
2 years ago

Phil Ivey Wins 11th WSOP Bracelet in Event #29: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Phil Ivey has finally ended his nearly decade-long dry spell since his last win in 2014 at the World Series of Poker by winning the 2024 WSOP $10,000 triple draw deuce-to-seven lowball championship He secured his 11th gold bracelet and took home $347,440 Ivey clinched the victory with the best possible hand in the game: 7-5-4-3-2 At 47, the..
2 years ago

Nick Schulman Wins $1.67 Million in WSOP Eight-Max Event

Nick Schulman won Event #26 at 2024 World Series of Poker, the $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em (8-Handed), earning $1,667,842 and his fifth WSOP gold bracelet The 39-year-old poker pro and commentator outlasted a field of 318 entries, dominating the final table by securing five of the seven knockouts “Five has a really special ring to..
2 years ago

Colorado Player Stephen Winters Wins $401,210 in WSOP Event #20: $300 Gladiators of Poker

Stephen Winters from Lyons, Colorado, won the World Series of Poker's $300 buy-in Gladiators of Poker event, earning $401,210 and his first gold bracelet This tournament had 20,647 entries, making it the fifth-largest live field in WSOP history Held at Horseshoe Las Vegas, the event lasted six days and exceeded its $3 million guarantee,..
2 years ago

Daniel Vampan Wins First WSOP Bracelet and $148,635 in Limit Hold’em Event #25

Daniel Vampan claimed his first WSOP bracelet in Event #25: $3,000 Limit Hold'em (6-Handed), earning $148,635 The final day took place at the 2024 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, where Vampan delivered a dominant performance at the final table The event drew 248 entrants, creating a prize pool of $662,160 Only 10 players..
2 years ago

Daniel Sepiol Takes Home $305,849 in Event#23: $1,500 Shootout No Limit Hold’em

Daniel Sepiol won his first WSOP bracelet in Event #23: $1,500 Shootout No Limit Hold'em, earning $305,849 Despite a significant chip disadvantage during heads-up play, Sepiol managed to turn the tables and claim victory Sepiol faced Robert Natividad in the final showdown Natividad, a Filipino player based in California, secured $203,889 for..
2 years ago

Aaron Cummings Wins First 2024 WSOP Lowball Bracelet

Aaron "AJ" Cummings, from Montana, secured his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet by winning the $1,500 deuce-to-seven triple draw lowball tournament, Event #22 He outplayed 573 other competitors to take home $146,516 Cummings' previous best tournament result was a $34,979 win at the 2010 Fall Poker Round Up's $500 main event at..
2 years ago

Sean Troha Wins Third Consecutive WSOP Bracelet

Sean Troha achieved a remarkable feat by winning his third consecutive World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet in Event #24: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Troha bested a field of 259 players and triumphed over Tyler Brown in heads-up play to secure the title and a prize of $536,713 at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas Last..
2 years ago

ICU Nurse Brek Schutten Wins first WSOP bracelet and $1,405,641 in $25K High Roller

ICU nurse Brek Schutten took top prize and the bracelet in Event #21: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em (6-Handed) at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) held at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas The event saw a 30% increase in participation from last year, drawing 272 entries and creating a prize pool of $6,392,000 Schutten bested this..
2 years ago
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