The PokerNews Live Events team is expanding and looking for passionate poker writers to join our roster of live reporters. We are currently seeking candidates to join our team for the upcoming 2025 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, plus other exciting events this year.
If this opportunity sounds right for you, don’t miss out on your chance to learn from our industry-leading group of experienced professionals in an exciting job that will help take your poker writing to the next level!
The Ideal Candidate:
A passion for poker and its players
Strong communication skills in English (verbal and written)
Able to work independently and be self-motivated
Capable of adapting and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
Prior writing experience is great, but we train motivated candidates
21 years of age or older
You'll join a team that travels to worldwide events all year long to bring live updates to our readers. Additionally, PokerNews compensates live reporters for their travel time, accommodations, and living expenses throughout events.
Last year at the Golden Nugget, Jordan Sleen took down the 2024 FPN Vegas $100k World Championshipto win the trophy and $25,000, giving Billy's Corner Bar & Grill in Minnesota the title for the third year in a row.
The event had 388 qualifiers and a prize pool of $100,000 to make it the biggest FPN championship in history. There were 36 places paid with a minimum cash being worth $720 in the qualifying event.
The final table included runner-up Joseph Fisher ($15,000) of Illinois, Wisconsin's Dale Hjelmgren (3rd - $8,100) and Delaware's Gary Lance (4th - $5,000).
2024 FPN Vegas $100k World Championship Final Table Results