Day 2 of the World Poker Tour Bay 101 Shooting Star in San Jose, CA, is in the books and it is shaping up to be an outstanding stretch run. Atop the final 44 players remaining is poker professional Paul Volpe, but there are plenty of challenges facin [Read story...]
Linda Johnson Named as First Recipient of the First WPT Honors
The WPT recently awarded Linda Johnson with the first WPT Honors award. This prestigious award is in recognition of Linda’s achievements in the world of poker, with those being recognized for legendary status, having won virtually every award that [Read story...]
3 Reasons Why you should Try Video Poker Today
Video poker is a casino game like no other. First, because of the idea behind it – that of a single-player Five Card Draw – predates the slot machine by a few years. The first poker machines were built in the early 1880s, years before Cha [Read story...]
Hit and Run: PokerStars Introduces Rake Free Cash Game League; WPT Shooting Star Enters Day 3
PokerStars introduces a lucrative promotion for its best players. WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Main Event enters Day 3. Check out these stories and more in the Thursday Hit and Run. PokerStars Introduces All Stars Rake Free Cash Game League With promoti [Read story...]
PokerStars NJ Celebrating 1st Anniversary
PokerStars is currently celebrating their 1st anniversary of operation in the state of New Jersey by offering players almost a month of quality promotions and incentives. Players will have four weeks to take part in [Read story...]
Newly remodeled Carson Tahoe Hotel leads to Carson Nugget
Slot Club Spotlight | The Carson Nugget’s newly remodeled Carson Tahoe Hotel offers 83 comfortable rooms and suites just steps from the Carson Nugget Casino and easy access to the entire northeastern Nevada and Lake Tahoe region. [Read story...]
Computers can now challenge — and beat — professional poker … – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesComputers can now challenge — and beat — professional poker …Los Angeles TimesWhy stop at chess? A computer can now beat humans at poker, specifically Texas Hold 'Em.AI Uses Neural Networks for Poker IntuitionPokerNews.comA [Read story...]
Lucky Lady Casino gears up for opening celebrations
Hustler Founder and Chairman Larry Flynt today announced that the grand opening event of the Larry Flynt's Lucky Lady Casino will take place on Saturday, 18 March 2017, from 7 – 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees must be 2 [Read story...]
Daily 3-Bet: Blazing Sexton, $6200 in 5c, Top 5 Nightmares
The PokerListings Daily 3-Bet is a flatbed truck, a stop at the bank and an afternoon poker news prank that will live forever in your heart.Have something you’d like to see featured in a future 3-Bet? Tell us in the comments. Today in the 3-Bet we f [Read story...]
Qui Nguyen’s Main Event overshadowed by accusations
Qui Nguyen’s Main Event win has been overshadowed by accusations of reneging on a deal with fellow pro Andy Philachack. According to a post on Facebook Philachack gave Qui Nguyen $2,500 for 50% of a potential WSOP Main Event seat back in 2011. Phi [Read story...]
Editorial: Do We REALLY Need to See Stacy Matuson and William Kassouf Heads Up?
It is early in the 2017 poker calendar, so there have been few things that have grasp the attention of the poker world. There’s discussion as to whether the PokerStars Caribbean…whoops!…the PokerStars Championship Bahamas was a success or n [Read story...]
Online Poker Popularity At Online Casinos
Playing online poker at casinos has become increasingly popular in the last few years and this popularity is showing no sign of slowing down. As interest in the game grows the number of people that play it is only going to increase. There are a numbe [Read story...]
Participation at WSOP Seniors Event Trumps Last Year’s Turn Out
The ideal model of a true poker face is exemplified in Dan Heimiller, who manages to keep it on just about 24/7, unless he’s just won a WSOP gold bracelet, then he makes an exception and cracks a smile for his fans. Over the past two decades plus, [Read story...]
Hit and Run: Phil Ivey Moves to Appeal Borgata Edge-Sorting Ruling; PokerStars TCOOP Begins
Phil Ivey looks to appeal a recent edge sorting ruling. The $15 million PokerStars TCOOP gets underway. These stories and more are in the Thursday Hit and Run. Phil Ivey Likely to Appeal December Borgata Edge-Sorting Ruling It looks like Phil Ivey wi [Read story...]
PokerStars Turbo Championship of Online Poker Begins Today
Today marks the beginning of the PokerStars Turbo Championship of Online Poker, a series that will feature 65 tournament events taking place over a 12 day time frame. Changes were made to the schedule as [Read story...]
LAPC underway at Commerce Casino
Poker Scene | The Los Angeles Poker Classic got underway at the Commerce Casino on Friday with Event #1: $175 No-Limit Hold’em. This tournament featured a $100,000 guarantee and drew 1,079 players. [Read story...]
The Machines Are Coming For Poker | FiveThirtyEight – FiveThirtyEight
FiveThirtyEightThe Machines Are Coming For Poker | FiveThirtyEightFiveThirtyEightPITTSBURGH — The sound of shuffling stacks and splashing piles of colorful chips filled the cavernous poker room of the Rivers Casino. It was noon on a …Humans Being [Read story...]
Brunson to join Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame
Doyle Brunson, who was a high school basketball and track star at Sweetwater before later making his mark as a world-class poker player, is among a diverse class that will be inducted into the Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame in Abilene later this y [Read story...]
Want to Deal at the 2017 World Series of Poker? Apply Now
It’s the most iconic poker series in the world and, after 45 years, still as powerful a draw for poker players as ever.It wouldn’t exist without the hard work and skill of those who deal the cards, though. The World Series of Poker in Las Vegas has [Read story...]
ICYMI: Michigan Committee Votes for Online Poker, Chris Moorman Joins 888Poker
With the 2016 World Series of Poker in full swing, we sometimes might overlook that there is OTHER poker news that is going on. With that in mind, it is time to take a look around the poker world and check that information out, just “In Case You Mi [Read story...]
Rainer Kempe Wins Super High Roller Bowl for $5M
; The 2016 Super High Roller Bowl tournament has been won by Rainer Kempe for $5,000,000 after defeating Fedor Holz in a heads-up showdown. The young German player has remained under the radar on the poker scene for quite a while, so this victory c [Read story...]
How to Find The Ultimate Online Poker Bonus
When you’re looking for a new online poker room, the quality and value of the signup bonus can often be what swings the deal. However, there are a multitude of great poker sites and Welcome Bonuses out there and sifting through them all can be time [Read story...]
Poker Dreams Really Do Come True
There are hundreds of satellite seats to the WSOP given away each year via online poker site promotions, and with the initiation of WSOP.com online poker, where better to earn your free spot to play in the biggest live poker series in the world? Sate [Read story...]
WSOP Hit and Run: Championship Upset, Stacked $1500 Razz Field, Millionaire Maker Underway
Two first-time bracelet winners crowned. $1500 Razz has an unusually stacked lineup as final table approaches. PartTimePoker weighs in on the Dr. Jaclynn Moskow controversy. And more. Yesterday’s results Two bracelets were awarded today, both [Read story...]
Proposed Amendments Made for California Online Poker Bill
AB 2863 is an online poker bill sponsored by Assemblyman Adam Gray that would see online poker gaming begin within the state of California. Earlier their week, David Fried, a gaming attorney of the state, released proposed amendments for the bill whi [Read story...]
Wynn expands poker room at Encore
Poker Scene | The Wynn Las Vegas poker room opened at its new expanded space at the Encore on May 26. The 8,600 square-foot room features 28 tables, 37 big screen TVs, a sportsbook window and a four-table high limit area. [Read story...]
Jean "Prince" Gaspard Wins World Series of Poker $10000 Dealer’s Choice Event – CardPlayer.com
CardPlayer.comJean "Prince" Gaspard Wins World Series of Poker $10000 Dealer's Choice EventCardPlayer.comIf you've spent any time in the poker world, you've undoubtedly run across Jean Gaspard. The 44-year-old poker pro and gamb [Read story...]
Minnesota casinos brainstorm to bring next generation to the table
The first visit to a casino remains a rite of passage for a group of newly minted adults like Jared Vejtruba of St. Paul, who celebrated his 18th birthday on a recent Friday night with a stop at the blackjack tables at Mystic Lake before heading to h [Read story...]
State of the State: Poker In Good Shape in 2015
Not a fad. We first launched this site in March 2005 with the tag of, “Poker is a trend…and has been since 1829.” Poker is no longer a trend. Thank God. It’s a viable industry. There are still many hurdles. We’re not putting a Pollacke [Read story...]
Poker Pro and Jeopardy! Crusher Alex Jacob Reveals Strategy Secrets
Former poker pro Alex Jacob won over $400,000 last year on Jeopardy! and in this article he explains the strategies that helped him do it.Jacob won six consecutive games, pocketing $151,802 and went on to win the Tournament of Champions for an addit [Read story...]
November Nine Misses Out Again
Well, that sucked. Typically, today is the day we bang out our annual “Good, Bad, Meh for Poker” column. It all feels pretty “meh” right now though. With one cruel river card last night, Daniel Negreanu was eliminated in 11th [Read story...]
Hand of the Week: Pierre Punishes Mario for Missing Emergency Exit
Earlier this week we looked back at the heartbreaking finish to the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event for Belgium’s Pierre Neuville.In his own words, he said “the worst has happened to me.” Today we’ll revisit a more positive memory – one of the [Read story...]
Negreanu Busts 11th, McKeehen Leads 2015 WSOP November Nine
After two weeks of continuous play at the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event, the November Nine has been reached. The final day of action on Tuesday started with 27 players and included Poker Hall of Famer Daniel Negreanu. Unfortunately Negreanu f [Read story...]
PokerStars New Jersey To Launch January 2016
PokerStars, the largest online poker site worldwide, is due to make its long-awaited return to the US in January 2016 when it launches its new online poker room in New Jersey. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) effectively grante [Read story...]
Trio of Poker Movies and Documentaries Available Now
It has been very quiet on the cinematic front with gambling and poker movies as of late. The last “gambling” film that saw wide release was a remake of The Gambler starring Mark Wahlberg (save your money, the better film was the 1974 version with [Read story...]
The Greatest Gambling – Themed Movies of All Time
Everyone loves a good action-filled movie that takes us on an unexpected ride. But you don’t need explosions and high speed car chases to get that big screen excitement. Famous scenes featuring intense gambling showdowns can be a great source of en [Read story...]
JC Tran’s BFF Wins First WSOP Bracelet
“It means a lot. This is actually my very first tournament that I’ve ever won, period, and it just happened to be a World Series of Poker event. It meant a lot because I always thought, ‘When would I win my first one?’ But it is hard when you [Read story...]
Hit and Run: More FTP Remissions, KidPoker Documentary Released, Sports Stars Challenge Premieres on PokerCentral
Another $5.5 million dollars in funds have been released to pre-Black Friday Full Tilt players from the US. PokerStars players are planning a strike for the first three days of December to protest the upcoming changes. The Daniel Negreanu “Kid [Read story...]
Poker Players Alliance Trying to Push Pennsylvania iPoker
The state of Pennsylvania seems to be the next in line to offer online poker gaming in the United States. It has been some time since a state has passed legislation to regulate and license online poker gaming. It was just a few days ago that the Hous [Read story...]
Daytona Kennel Club plans card room
The Daytona Beach Kennel Club & Poker Room is planning a $5 million card room and sports bar. General Manager Dan Francati said the Orange City facility could become the only legal place near I-4 to play poker between Daytona Beach and Tampa. [Read story...]
Proposed gambling bill would leave out bars, clubs
A proposed state law that would legalize online gambling and expand betting to new locations has earned support as it heads to the House – just not from bars, clubs and community groups, who would be left out of the possible revenue gambling offers. [Read story...]
Online Poker Players Organizing Strike Against PokerStars – PokerNews.com
PokerNews.comOnline Poker Players Organizing Strike Against PokerStarsPokerNews.comIn response to the recently-announced changes that PokerStars plans to implement on Jan. 1, 2016, the poker community has begun to organize movement for a strike to ta [Read story...]
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