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Jon Sofen

Jon began playing poker after Chris Moneymaker’s WSOP victory in 2003. Since then, he’s become a prolific writer about the game, offering daily news coverage for CardsChat. Away from the table, he’s a proud Midwesterner and die-hard Kansas City Royals fan and Iowa Hawkeyes cheerleader.

Articles by Jon Sofen

February 23, 2018

American Poker Awards See Andrew Neeme, Cary Katz in the Spotlight

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Jon Sofen
February 22, 2018

‘Live and Unedited’ Poker TV Show ‘Poker Night LIVE’ Promises ‘You Are There’ Viewer Experience

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Jon Sofen
February 21, 2018

Daniel Negreanu to Help Families of Fallen Military with Charity Poker Event

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Jon Sofen
February 20, 2018

Alec Torelli Week on ‘Live at the Bike’ Has Poker Fans Upset, Player Accused of Angle-Shooting

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Jon Sofen
February 20, 2018

Sports Radio Legend Dan Bernstein, Often Mired in Controversy, to Host Chicago Charity Poker Event Benefitting Kids with Cancer

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Jon Sofen
February 19, 2018

Kevin Hart 2018 NBA All-Star Player Intros Bomb, Twitter Blasts Comedian Along with Fergie

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Jon Sofen
February 17, 2018

Australian Research Indicates Poker Players Susceptible to Gambling Addiction, Health Problems

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Jon Sofen
February 17, 2018

2018 WSOP Live Coverage on ESPN Will Include Main Event, Big One for One Drop

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Jon Sofen
February 15, 2018

California Will Not Consider Online Poker Legislation This Year

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Jon Sofen
February 14, 2018

Mike Leah ‘Buys’ WPT Fallsview Title from Ryan Yu, Poker Players Erupt on Twitter

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Jon Sofen
February 13, 2018

Bad Beat Jackpot News: Arrests for Stacked Deck in Louisiana, Final Ruling for Players in Red Rock Case

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Jon Sofen
February 13, 2018

Joe Ingram Has a Message for America’s Cardroom CEO Phil Nagy: Get Rid of the Bots

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Jon Sofen
February 12, 2018

Keith Tilston Wins US Poker Open Main Event for $660K, Stephen Chidwick Named Series Champion with $1.3M

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Jon Sofen
February 11, 2018

Nevada Poker Revenue Flat in 2017, but Historical Data Trend Shows Fewer Tables Generating More Money

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Jon Sofen
February 10, 2018

Doug Polk Called Daniel Negreanu ‘An Embarrassment’ to Poker?

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Jon Sofen
February 8, 2018

PPA Shifting Focus to Sports Betting, Executive Director John Pappas Stepping Down

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Jon Sofen
February 7, 2018

Steve Wynn Resigns as CEO of His Own Company Amid Allegations of Coercive Sex with Employees

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Jon Sofen
February 7, 2018

Stephen Chidwick Jumps Out to Early Total Money Lead at US Poker Open

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Jon Sofen
February 6, 2018

Cryptocurrency Evangelists in Poker Community Share Uneasy Laughter as Bitcoin Plunges

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Jon Sofen
February 5, 2018

Heavy Bettors Cash in on Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Upset

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Jon Sofen
February 4, 2018

Kevin Hart Gives Poker Lessons to Newbies in PokerStars YouTube Series

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Jon Sofen
February 3, 2018

Will Pink Forget Words to National Anthem? CardsChat Guide to Crazy 2018 Super Bowl Prop Bets

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Jon Sofen
February 1, 2018

Categories for 2017 American Poker Awards Revealed, Speculation on Winners Begins

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Jon Sofen
January 31, 2018

Poker Players Spout Off, Predictably, as Donald Trump Deals ‘State of the Union’

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Jon Sofen