John Juanda

Haven’t played a WSOPE event in about 10 years, but thanks for the sweet memory reminder, WSOP. Maybe it’s time to make a return.

@cuntycakes123 @gpi Huge Congrats. Couldn’t have happened to be better player& nicer guy! 👍😀💪

Congrats to my bro punnat punsiri for winning @gpi player of the year. Absolutely killed it this year

@Sdavies22 @KatieStonePoker I agree 100%.

A great point made by @KatieStonePoker about making poker players play late is that it kills the chance of them having free time to spend money on property. It’s gotta be better for the host casino if the average poker player is out of the tournament at 6/7pm and can gamble, shop, have dinner, etc.

@kittykuopoker 👍

Should we fly to JeJu for red dragon tournament ? We r so lazy to travel

@kittykuopoker And help your friend 08:30-16:30😆🙏

Play cash game every night 8pm-2am Spend time with my son every night 5-8pm This Daily Cash game schedule fit mommy Kuo schedule

@128i256 Congratulations 👍😀🎊💪

@Liv_Boeree Congratulations! Am so happy for both of you.🩷🎊🎈🙏

WE FINALLY DID IT!!!

@KristyArnett @Amo4sho Thank you for sharing and Huge congratulations to The Moreno’s Family 👍😀💪🩷🙏

Poker was different when we were kids than it is now that we have kids. In our twenties, if Andrew @Amo4sho or I made a final table, a group text would go out and within an hour, our friends would show up to the casino rail with beers in hand. Once, when I made an FT at Venetian, Andrew torpedoed his stack in a tournament at Planet Hollywood so he could be there. He’d rather bust than miss cheering me on. I didn’t say it then, but I felt how much we belonged to each other back then. We’d scream, cheer, and flag down the cocktail waitress for celebratory shots. And no matter what place we finished, we’d celebrate—usually with an overpriced bottle of liquor at some club, trying to act like we mattered because we could afford a couch by the DJ booth. Then, Andrew and I would stumble back to our place hand in hand, kick our shoes off—letting them land with a thud at the door—then fall into bed in a tangle of limbs, drunk on tequila and adrenaline, and talk about every hand until we passed out. Not a care in the world. Not a damn thing to do the next day. Now, it’s different. After the long stretch of the World Series of Poker this summer when we didn’t see much of Andrew, we were finally back in rhythm as a family at home in Austin. Maya said “Dada” for the first time. Miles started waking up early just to build monster truck arenas with Andrew before breakfast. After weeks of distance, we’d all reconnected. But soon enough, it was time for another trip—Andrew was flying to Northern California to play the $2,700 Main Event at Rolling Thunder. We drove him to the airport and kissed him goodbye. Maya waved, and Miles yelled, “Run good, play good!” from his car seat. Before walking through the sliding doors, he turned back for a moment and we caught eyes. I smiled and waved. He smiled back, but we both knew that our smiles were hiding something. Andrew loves being a poker player. It’s his passion, and his passion supports our family financially. I love being home with the kids. It’s given my life meaning. And yet, as he left, I think we both felt sadness. Our smiles were the kind you give when you’re pretending it’s all okay. Mine covered a flicker of envy. Maybe I missed my identity as a poker player, when I wasn’t just a mom. His covered guilt. Maybe he felt bad leaving again. Or maybe it was the other way around. Maybe he wished he could stay home. Maybe I was worried about not contributing by working. I think we both sometimes wonder, are we doing the right thing? Andrew’s flight ended up canceled. Then rebooked. Then delayed. He was upset. I’m away from you guys for this? He ended up missing the first starting day entirely. He only had one shot: Day 1B. And he crushed it. With around 80 players left, Andrew had a big stack. Then he got into a hand—check-raised the flop, barreled the turn and river, then faced a shove. He tanked, then folded a flush. His opponent proudly tabled a bluff. Andrew admitted what he folded. Another player at the table, who’d been running well, looked at him over her huge stack and said, in a condescending tone, “Oh honey, you can’t fold a flush there,” as if Andrew was some washed-up has-been and she was the new sheriff. He said it felt like the table relished in watching the big bad pro stumble. Like they’d been waiting all day to see him get it wrong. The version of Andrew in his 20s might’ve shot back with a jab. Or melted under the pressure and tried to force the next big play, trying to prove himself. Because back then, Andrew always wondered if he’d just gotten lucky, and that any minute, everyone would find out he wasn’t as good as he seemed. But the version of Andrew in his 40s took a deep breath. He knew, from experience, that folding the best hand isn’t always weakness. Sometimes it’s wisdom. If you never fold the winning hand, you’re calling too much. The bigger test is whether you can fold the best hand and still play well after. Andrew looked down at his now-short stack and said to himself: Okay. Let’s see what we’re made of. And he climbed back. Slowly. Quietly. Until he made the final table as chip leader. At the dinner break, he FaceTimed us. I told Miles, “Daddy is trying to win a trophy.” Andrew rubbed his forehead and said, “Yeah, buddy. But it’s been really hard.” Miles jumped up, put Grave Digger in front of the camera and said, “Take a monster truck and smash everybody!” We laughed. Then Miles repeated something I say to him often: “You know you can do hard things, Dada.” Andrew smiled. “That’s great advice, buddy.” Sometime around 10:30 PM in California—12:30 AM for me—I was in bed, Miles’ foot lodged in my back, Maya latched and half-asleep on my chest, scrolling in the dark, refreshing updates with one hand, until I read the final one. Andrew Moreno is the Main Event Champion. $200,000. No cheering rail. No shots. No victory lap. I wished I could have been there with him. To hug him. To sit on his lap for a winner’s picture. To go for steak and eggs and talk about every hand. I felt that familiar swell in my heart, the butterflies in my stomach, just now in a silent room. When we were kids, poker was about proving we mattered. Maybe part of it still is. But now, with kids, it also feels like something deeper. Something more meaningful. Maybe to belong. Maybe to provide. Maybe to become the humans we want our kids to learn from. I thought about this as I read the updates while listening to Miles’ little stuffy nose whistle. Then Andrew texted: We did it. The phone glowed as I read it. I smiled. That’s what he always says now, when he wins a tournament. We did it. Not “I.” And that small word—we—reminds me that we, from the time we were kids to now, are still in this together. I texted back: I’m so proud of you. Andrew: It was really hard today Me: Good thing Miles gave you some good advice Andrew: He really did I pulled the kids closer and closed my eyes, knowing, for the first time, that the "we" Andrew was talking about… was all of us. (if you've made it this far, thank you! And I have a substack now- check link below)

@shaundeeb @AllenKessler I like @AllenKessler ‘s side 💪

Here’s a nice bet for @AllenKessler next year my 100k to his 50k he picks 10 players drafted it’s their total score vs his score 10x Ill prove to him that his avg points is way worse than the worst 10 in the draft while laying 2 to 1

@phil_hellmuth @WSOP @shaundeeb @BennyGlaser @TheGrinder44 If WSOP POY means the one who’s had the Best WSOP then it should be @TheGrinder44

The @WSOP “Player of the Year” is @shaundeeb! Shaun had a fantastic year, and held off @BennyGlaser (who won 3 Bracelets!) and @TheGrinder44 (who won 2 bracelets in the 2 MOST prestigious events: Players Championship AND Main Event) Those 3 guys all had a phenomenal 2025 WSOP!

@berkey11 @NickSchulman @TheGrinder44 I agree 100%. It’s time for @WSOP to induct more players into Poker HOF every year.

Having @NickSchulman in the booth fresh off his recent induction to the HOF is part of what makes our sport so unique; the 🐐's are still in peak form when we enshrine them. The @TheGrinder44 has now (unofficially) final tabled the WSOP Main Event twice, won the PPC a record 4 times, and is not yet in the HOF. He's certainly making a strong case to ensure he's on the short list going forward. However, @JasonKoon, @ikepoker, & @JustinBonomo all turn 40 later this year-- easily all 1st ballot guys. @scott_seiver, @PhilGalfond, & @jeremyausmus still await their turns to certainly get in. @VanessaSelbst isn't even on the short list of nominees despite having such a lasting impact that she's STILL #1 on the woman's all time money list years after retiring. The old guard, like Forrest & @themouthmatusow, seemed to have missed their window despite having as much impact, if not more, during the boom era (I believe Ted is the only member of the corporation to not be in). And the industry leaders/operators, like Isai, Katz, & @SavagePoker, all hang in the balance waiting for an addendum to be added to let them in alongside the players. At some point we have to just acknowledge how broken of a system we have & correct course by opening the flood gates for a couple of years to those who are worthy. It seems too arbitrary to restrict it to 1 or 2 or whatever single digit number you pluck from a hat. Let's go to a baseball style system where >x% of votes from whatever panel we elect gets you in.

Begging anyone playing with Kassouf to clock him relentlessly, you’re well within your rights to use that tool and demand the floor keep him in check. One player is not allowed to ruin the playing experience for everyone else.

@shiina_pkr Amazing accomplishment! Well done! 👍😀👏👏👏

I defended. #WSOP

@MLExperience @nayibbukele “They receive shorter sentence and learn new skill”

40% of our prison population is already repaying its debt to society. In return, they receive a shorter sentence and learn a skill. This program is NOT available for rapists and murderers. They will help us build roads, hospitals, and schools; they will manufacture our uniforms and furniture; they will grow and harvest our crops; and they will help clean our rivers.

@nayibbukele Amazing leadership, Sir! It makes perfect sense. 👏👏👏

@TomDwan @KeyboardMonkey3 Why’s everyone acting all surprised that Trump’s doing exactly what he said he’d do?

@KeyboardMonkey3 Weird how slow this selloffs been. Basically as bad as possible tariff news, and doubt anything changes until at least 8am EST ish.

ok, looks to be time to strap in ... tonights gonna get nuts?

@FarazJaka Happy bday bud and thx for sharing

Today is my 39th birthday. Here are 10 things I learned in my 30s that I would've loved to have known about. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 > 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 Success in poker, career, or health comes from doing a few things well, consistently, over time. You don’t need some magical unlock. 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐔𝐩 Your 30s bring more responsibilities—kids, partners, aging parents, managing a home. Life gets fuller, so your time management needs to level up. 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 Stay curious. The same way you schedule gym time, schedule a half-day each week for creativity. Play with new skills, technologies, or write. It keeps your mind sharp and your skills relevant. It will always be easier than you think. 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 = 📊📈 Socializing releases oxytocin, dopamine, serotonin, and reduces stress. In your 30s, it requires more scheduling, but it’s just as important. Make time for it, even when life is busy. 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Opinions you are passionate about in your 20s may change in your 30s. This will keep happening as you get older. Take the time to hear the opinions of your elders, even if you don’t agree with them, this might help you see those things faster than you would have. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 Strong communities lead to longer lives, better access to solutions, and happiness. Be part of a community or build your own—it’s a game-changer. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐲 "𝐍𝐨" The ability to say "no" to commitments and opportunities is crucial for focus. Don't spread yourself too thin. 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 What seems physically or mentally difficult is often a blessing. Feeling lazy about fixing that garbage disposal or having to Cary a box up a flight of stairs? Embrace doing it, it’s actually good for you. Technology makes life easier, but that means we need to actively seek out challenges to stay sharp—physically and mentally. Sedentary lifestyles steal years off your life. 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Most people are too focused on their own lives to notice your mistakes or actions. Care less about what others think and live your life. 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 Spend at least one day a week outdoors with minimal technology. It’s a spa for your mind—don’t underestimate its power.

@ChadAHolloway Go get’em!

Very excited to finally share! Last year I applied for Survivor Angelica and was cast in January. Been a long wait but today is the day I get to play! Very excited for the opportunity to try my hand at another Survivor game. In the first I went in injured and nowhere close to 100%, but this time I’m ready to rock and roll. I’ll be unreachable for a bit, so don’t fret if I don’t respond. There is no live stream but it will be recorded for future edited episodes!

I'm just sick and tired of this "this girl is a dude" bullshit about female Olympians. Katie Ledecky is a female you knuckle dragging morons. IIona Maher is a female you witless worms. And the boxer from Algeria, Imane Kehlif is a woman. If she were trans, she'd be in a

@GarryGates GG may have bought Wsop but to me you’re always the original GG!:)

So GG buys the WSOP, Venetian opens a brand new (stunning) poker room, Hellmuth chucks a mic pack across the table on NGNF, DraftKings implements player surcharges to offset operating tax and Allen Kessler binks $1.2 mil playing 🦬slots. Slow news week in gaming… sheesh. 😳