Mark Patrickson
Professional Poker Journalist
Mark Patrickson has over a decade of experience as a poker journalist and more than 20 years immersed in the game.
He brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to VIP-Grinders.com from the poker space as both a writer and semi-professional player who has navigated the evolving landscape of the game through several eras.
Throughout his career, Mark has contributed to numerous poker publications, delivering in-depth analysis, player interviews, and expert commentary that resonates with both novice and seasoned players alike.
Mark’s other passions are chess and motorsport which he enjoys while travelling the world.
At VIP-Grinders, Mark aims to produce engaging content as an inspiring voice for poker enthusiasts worldwide that covers everything from strategy tips to industry trends and the most interesting poker news.
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Phil Galfond and Grok 4 Agree Epic Poker Showdown
Phil Galfond and Grok have apparently agreed to a high-stakes match after it replied to a thread showing the machine topping a leaderboard of AI poker performance.
Moneymaker Mystery Million to Debut in November
Chris Moneymaker is bringing a new $1,000,000 GTD event to ACR Poker next month — the Moneymaker Mystery Million!
Chino Rheem Wins PokerGO Tour PLO Series II
Chino Rheem put in the performance of a lifetime to take down his third PokerGO Tour series, the first player ever to achieve this.
NBA Players and the Mafia Syndicates at Centre of Poker Scandal
31 people have been arrested and charged over a cheating scandal in poker games involving NBA stars and the Mafia.
GGPoker Affirms Commitment to Player Protection and Game Integrity
GGPoker has responded to the controversy that stained the result of last week’s $10,000 buy-in GGMillion$ where ambassador Ren “Tony” Lin was caught providing illegal assistance.
Nik Airball Sets Fire to $755K on Hustler Casino Live
Nik Airball has lost an eye-watering $755,800 in a single session on Hustler Casino Live.
Ren Lin Booted from Major Live Tournament Over Online Cheating Scandal
Tony “Ren” Lin has been barred from starting Day 2 of the World Series of Poker Super Circuit Cyprus Main Event following ethical violations in the GGMillion$ this week.
Venividi1993 Leads the Way in CoinPoker Cash Game World Championship
PLO wizard Dirk “venividi1993” Gerritse is already out in front in the Cash Game World championship on CoinPoker after Day 10.
$1.14M Bad Beat Jackpot Trips at Playground Montreal
Another monster Bad Beat jackpot has been triggered at the famous Playground Poker Club in Montreal, Canada during the Canadian Poker Championship.
$6.5 Million GTD Venom PKO Starting Flights Kick Off Today on ACR Poker
The first of the Day 1 starting flights for the NL and PLO Venom PKO events kicked off today, with more opportunities to qualify for Day 2 coming over the next two weeks.