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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

August 11, 2016

Global Poker League Zeroes in on Poker Fans by Switching Playoffs, Finals to Las Vegas

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Jon Sofen
August 10, 2016

Jason Somerville Defends Online Poker on CNBC’s “Power Lunch”

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Jon Sofen
August 9, 2016

Phil Hellmuth Makes Cameo Appearance in TV Show “Billions”

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Jon Sofen
August 9, 2016

Stockton Mayor Anthony Silva Denies Claims He Videotaped Strip Poker Game Involving Minor

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Jon Sofen
August 8, 2016

Banker and Investor Andy Beal Joins Donald Trump Economic Advisory Team

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Jon Sofen
August 6, 2016

Strip Poker Game with Minor Lands California Mayor Anthony Silva in Jail

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Jon Sofen
August 4, 2016

WPT Choctaw Main Event Champ James Mackey Wins $681,758

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Jon Sofen
August 4, 2016

New York DFS Bill Passes as Governor Andrew Cuomo Signs it into Law

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Jon Sofen
August 3, 2016

Jason Mercier Joins ESPN Radio’s The Dan Le Batard Show, Host Insults Poker Players

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Jon Sofen
August 2, 2016

Nevada Poker Rooms Make Big Money Comeback as June Revenues Surge Once More

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Jon Sofen
August 2, 2016

Live Poker Tournament Update: Russ Campanella Wins in Niagara Falls, 40 Remain at WPT Choctaw

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Jon Sofen
August 1, 2016

Online Poker Players See Six-Figure Wins and Losses for July

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Jon Sofen
July 31, 2016

Poker Players Alliance Instructs Poker Players to Take Action in August

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Jon Sofen
July 30, 2016

Poker Streaming Sensation Wins €250K in Front of a Live Audience

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Jon Sofen
July 29, 2016

Matt Damon “Interested” in Rounders 2 Story

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Jon Sofen
July 28, 2016

Poker Central Contest Gives Fans an Opportunity to Chat with Daniel Negreanu

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Jon Sofen
July 26, 2016

PokerStars New Jersey Posts So-So First Quarter

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Jon Sofen
July 25, 2016

Full Tilt Poker Settlement Closes Books on Once Popular Online Poker Site

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Jon Sofen
July 24, 2016

Neymar Faces Immense Pressure at Rio Summer Olympics

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Jon Sofen
July 21, 2016

CardsChat Picks the Best and Worst of the 2016 World Series of Poker

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Jon Sofen
July 20, 2016

2016 World Series of Poker Numbers Suggest Game Is Still Alive and Well

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Jon Sofen
July 19, 2016

2016 WSOP Main Event Final Table Set: Marchese Comes Up Short, Benger Representing GPL

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Jon Sofen
July 18, 2016

WSOP 2016 Day 47 Recap: Ruzicka Leads Final 27 in Main Event, Tureniec Wins Little One for One Drop, Mercier Wraps Up POY

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Jon Sofen
July 17, 2016

WSOP 2016 Day 46 Recap: All Former Champs, Women, Out of Main Event, Largest World Series of Poker Ever

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Jon Sofen