Alex O'Brien

I won the @PokerStarsUSA women’s event @LivePoker_PHL! Thanks to the players and staff for a very fun event. ♠️

Kylie Jenner: mogul, mother, poker player? VF’s Spring Issue cover star (and poker night enthusiast) walks us through how to play Texas Hold’em, from the lowest hand to a royal flush Watch the full tutorial: youtu.be/4WeQWRS0tE4

Those of you signed up to Chip Race on Patreon (patreon.com/cw/ChipRacePod…) will know this already, but yesterday I signed with Paddy Power Poker to represent them as an ambassador. It's an immense honour to represent such a great Irish success story, the small Irish bookie that grew into one of the biggest gambling companies in the world, with a fun irreverent approach. During my talks with them, they revealed some very exciting plans they have for this year which I can't disclose yet but watch this space!

“Paris might have changed, the players might be cut from a different cloth but the spirit of 1920s poker lives on, quiet beneath the noise, resilient as ever.” My piece about The Lost Generation playing poker in Paris a century before this week’s EPT. 🖊️ vegasslotsonline.com/news/2026/02/1…

Also a very useful tip to fellow N Londoners (ie 90% of @NewStatesman readership) about the Chapel Market Kitchen.

The schedule is out! Time to win your WSOP Ladies championship seat. The Fundraiser supports the Women’s Poker Association, a 501c3 nonprofit and awards one $1000 seat certificate. ⏰ 2/17 4pm PT/7pm ET 🔗 Register: forms.gle/rzLx2uusFFdqfA… 🔗Details: wpa.poker/fundraisers

🚨 THE WAIT IS OVER - the full 2026 World Series of Poker schedule is out now! The 57th edition of poker’s richest and most prestigious festival runs May 26 - July 15 at @HorseshoeVegas & @ParisVegas , featuring 100 bracelet events and the $10,000 Main Event beginning July 2. Set your dates. Take your shot at poker history. #WSOP2026 Press Release: wsop.com/news/the-world… Event Schedule: wsop.com/tournaments/20… Book Room: caesars.com/las-vegas/hote…

🚨 THE WAIT IS OVER - the full 2026 World Series of Poker schedule is out now! The 57th edition of poker’s richest and most prestigious festival runs May 26 - July 15 at @HorseshoeVegas & @ParisVegas , featuring 100 bracelet events and the $10,000 Main Event beginning July 2. Set your dates. Take your shot at poker history. #WSOP2026 Press Release: wsop.com/news/the-world… Event Schedule: wsop.com/tournaments/20… Book Room: caesars.com/las-vegas/hote…

Had a blast at a Thinking Sideways panel and simul hosted by @obrientweet for the Association of British Science Writers & @KingsCollegeLon. We spoke about how to avoid blunders, chess vs poker thinking and finding flow.