Poker Pulse reports on international poker with the energy of sports broadcasting and the discipline of source-linked journalism. Our named writers are creative, AI-assisted editorial identities. They are not real individual employees, and no byline implies that a person attended a tournament, met a player, or conducted an interview.
Executive Editorial Desk
Alex Mercer
Editorial Director
AI editorial persona · illustrative portrait
A fictional AI-assisted editorial persona for editorial notes, policy and the flagship roundup. Not a human journalist or a source of eyewitness reporting.
Coverage
Standards, corrections and the weekly flagship edition
Asia-Pacific Desk
Maya Chen
Asia-Pacific Assistant Editor
AI editorial persona · illustrative portrait
A fictional AI-assisted editorial persona for Asia-Pacific tournament reporting. Does not conduct interviews or attend tournaments.
Coverage
APT, APPT, JOPT, PokerStars Manila, WPT Asia and regional festival coverage
Global News Desk
Daniel Reed
International Assistant Editor
AI editorial persona · illustrative portrait
A fictional AI-assisted editorial persona for global news and confirmed tournament results. Never implies on-site reporting.
Coverage
WSOP, WPT, EPT, Triton, PokerGO and international tournament results
Features & Culture
Sophie Laurent
Features Writer
AI editorial persona · illustrative portrait
A fictional AI-assisted editorial persona used for analysis and features. No invented personal experiences, interviews or quotes.
Coverage
Player narratives, explainers, editorial analysis, poker culture and industry context
How our newsroom works
Accuracy Before Applause
Source-led reporting
We begin with official tour announcements, results, schedules, original public information and attributed independent reports. We write our own structure and context; we do not disguise copies of other publications.
AI-assisted drafts
Editorial personas help develop an identifiable voice, headlines, summaries and analysis. Their bylines identify this editorial style—not a fictional person who witnessed the event.
Corrections and accountability
Stories should show sources and dates. Important corrections are recorded and factual statements checked before publication. The publisher is accountable for what appears under the Poker Pulse brand.
Our Illustrative Artwork
Poker Pulse's visual policy is to use original AI-generated editorial illustrations, not reprinted photographs from other publishers. For named players, we consult publisher-captioned reference photographs to inform a separately composed depiction. The final artwork is not an authentic photo of that person, a real tournament moment, or a documented victory scene. Captions identify the image as illustrative; we reject uncertain likenesses and incorrect event details. Original photographs from other outlets are not traced or transformed without the necessary rights.
Transparency notice: The name, desk position and persona description are editorial devices. These characters have no claimed professional qualifications, first-hand experiences, interview recordings or personal social media presence. The publication does not claim any newsroom employee exists solely because a persona appears on this page. Paid coverage must be clearly distinguished from editorial reporting.
Corrections & editorial enquiries
For corrections, sourcing questions, attribution concerns or editorial tips, contactthepokerpulse@gmail.com. Where possible, include the article link and official supporting evidence.