Andrew Burnett

Professional Poker Journalist

Andrew Burnett is a professional journalist from Scotland, now living in the north of England.

An avid poker player, he dreams of one day playing the WSOP Main Event and has promised himself he will fold aces and kings if he gets them on the first hand to avoid front-page headlines.

Andrew has written for several of the poker world’s biggest sites and continues to enjoy the challenge of bringing readers all the latest news from our wonderful game.

The author of two books (on chess), he is now looking to turn his hand to a poker-based crime novel based on the characters that inhabit the poker world.

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Chris Nguyen Wins €2million at EPT Monte Carlo

Germany’s Chris Nguyen bagged the €100k SHR at EPT Monte Carlo last night. His €2,022,000 payday comes after switching from cash games to tournaments.

Poker Cheat Ali Imsirovic Booted from Tournament

Self-confessed poker cheat Ali Imsirovic has been kicked out of a Florida poker tournament midway through day one.

‘kingqueensuited’ wins ACR Venom for $1.5million Payday

The $10million GTD ACR Venom has a winner! The so-far anonymous ‘kingqueensuited’ last night scooped the $1,505,240 top prize ahead of a tough final table.

Tom Dwan Sectioned in London with Mental Health Issues

Tom Dwan has the poker community worried after apparently being sectioned in a mental health hospital in London.

Markkos Ladev Defeats Michael Addamo for Maiden GGMillion$ title

Estonia’s Markkos Ladev felled Aussie crusher Michael Addamo heads-up to scoop his maiden GGMillion$ SHR title last night – and with it a $400,423 payday.

Erick “E-Dog” Lindgren turns $25k into $1,000,000 cash game seat

Infamous former Full Tilt Poker pro Erick “E-Dog” Lindgren has won his way to the HCL $1 million buy-in cash game by outlasting 50 others in a $25k satellite.

$250million GTD GG World Festival Returns to GGPoker

The world’s biggest online series is back as GGPoker today unveiled the return of the $250million GTD GG World Festival.

Is Maurice Hawkins the WSOPC’s biggest winner AND biggest loser?

Maurice Hawkins bagged a record-tying 19th WSOP Circuit ring last night in Tunica, Mississippi, but was immediately called out yet again for his unpaid debts.

Espen Jorstad Bags Maiden GGMillion$ SHR Win for $363,836

Espen Jorstad scooped this week’s GGMillion$ SHR, the 2022 WSOP Main Event champ seeing off a stacked final table for a $363,836 payday.

Simon Wilson Bags Record-Breaking €600k Irish Open Main Event Win

It was a home triumph in the Irish Poker Open Main Event last night, with Simon Wilson fighting off a strong challenge to bag the title and €600,000 top prize.