While some eyes may be paying attention to the action going on in the Bahamas, there is some great poker action going on in Las Vegas right now. The World Poker Tour has laid anchor at Wynn Las Vegas for its own poker festival, kicked off by the WPT Prime Championship. After three Day Ones… Read more »
Most people go to the Bahamas for the sunshine and warm temperatures, especially this time of year. For poker denizens, however, they are in the Bahamas to try to take their share of the millions of dollars offered by the World Series of Poker. The 2025 WSOP Paradise is in full swing with several events… Read more »
Back in the saddle, it seems The term “indefinite suspension” does not necessarily mean forever, but it typically means “a long time,” at the very least. Define it how you will, poker pro Ren Lin’s indefinite suspension from the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and GGPoker lasted less than two months. Lin is currently playing… Read more »
Raiders lose to Broncos, as expected As online poker was growing, one common refrain from players was, “It’s rigged!” With every bad beat or unlikely card, players were convinced that nothing was random and the poker site had it out for them. Now, with sports wagering continuing to expand across the United States, bettors become… Read more »
One man is dead and another is in custody after a shooting at MGM National Harbor casino in Oxon Hill, Maryland. According to the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD), 22-year-old Benjamin Williams has been charged with the murder of 23-year-old Darnell Hawkins, Jr. In a press release, the PGPD said that officers responded to… Read more »
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It has been a long year on the tournament poker circuit. There have been some tremendous highlights (here’s looking at you, Michael Mizrachi!) and some questionable conduct by others (the less “table talk,” the better). But now it comes down to three different tournaments battling for the eyes – and wallets – of the tournament… Read more »
- NBA Coach Chauncey Billups Faces Decades in Prison, Pleads Not Guilty in Poker Case
- PokerGO Tour Will Decide 2025 Player of the Year Races in December
- Noted Poker Photographer Ulvis Alberts Passes Away
- Gal Yifrach Stuns Thomas Boivin, Jennifer Shahade, to Capture NAPT Las Vegas Main Event Championship
Poker Strategy
While the uninitiated might think of poker as just “playing cards,” for many it is a game of warfare that demands strategic thinking. Some tomes discuss optimal strategies, but few address chip usage. A new trend in tournament poker is sparking discussion, to the point that it could come up at the 2026 meeting of… Read more »
Online Poker
Check Your Calendars: PokerStars Moves 2026 SCOOP Up Two Months
Spring ahead PokerStars’ Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) is one of the most highly anticipated internet poker festivals every year. Introduced in 2009, it popularized the three-tiered buy-in structure, now a common sight at online poker rooms. SCOOP is typically in May, its conclusion cozying up to the start of the World Series of… Read more »
Three Taiwan Professional Baseball Players Suspended for Playing Online Poker
Zero tolerance Three players in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL), a top-level league in Taiwan, have been suspended and fined for playing online poker. The players – Guo Yu-yan, Chen Guan-hao, and Wu Yu-cheng – are all members of TSG Hawks. “Engaging in online gambling is not a sanctioned activity for players, which has… Read more »
GGPoker’s Olive Branch Initiative Gives Banned Players a Shot at Reinstatement
Did you once play on GGPoker, but were less than scrupulous and got yourself banned? Have you since turned over a new leaf and want to return to the world’s largest online poker room? You might be in luck (keyword: “might”), as GGPoker has announced its Olive Branch Initiative, aimed at giving banned players another… Read more »
GGPoker Player Traffic Climbs to Unprecedented Heights
Leaving the industry in the dust GGPoker has been the undisputed king of online poker for several years now, but on Sunday, it put its stamp on it. That afternoon, the poker site tweeted that it had flown past the 500,000 concurrent player milestone, specifically hitting 565,015, easily a new online poker record. But wait,… Read more »
Poker Legislation
Washington, D.C. Mayor Renews Attempts to Legalize Poker
“Long-term economic growth” After trying and failing just a few months ago, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is giving the legalization of poker in the District another go. On Tuesday, the Executive Office of the Mayor issued a press release previewing legislation included in what she calls her “Growth Agenda,” one of which would make… Read more »
Race for Three New York City Casino Licenses Down to Four Competitors
Citi Field casino plan advances As the month of September came to an end, the competition for the three downstate New York casino licenses came into focus. With the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) expected to decide on the winners before the end of the year, all proposals have been voted upon by their… Read more »
Nevada Gaming Commission Approves Relaxed Regulations for High Roller Gaming Salons
Attempt to drum up traffic The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) has approved a series of regulatory amendments in an attempt to boost activity at private gaming salons, the exclusive high-stakes gambling rooms at casinos for whales and celebrities. On Thursday, after an hour debate, the Commission voted to implement the changes, previously recommended by the… Read more »
India Parliament Bans Internet Gambling, Including Online Poker
Signing imminent Online gambling is about to become illegal in India. On Thursday, both houses of parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, which bans the offering, promotion, and financing of online gambling, making them criminal acts with maximum sentences of five years in prison. The prohibition covers just about every form… Read more »
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LIPS Tour Celebrating Women in Poker with Nevada State Ladies’ Poker Championship, Team Event
The Ladies International Poker Series (LIPS) Tour has been at the forefront of…
Poker Documentary Series “Last Call” Focuses on Women in Poker
When the subject of women and poker is discussed, many think that there…
Public Nominations Open for Women in Poker Hall of Fame
There have been many things impacted by the issues over the past few…
Kristen Bicknell and partypoker End Sponsorship Deal
There was a day when poker sponsorships were handed out like coupons for…
Gossip
Global Poker Awards Discontinued After 25 Years of Celebration
Many endeavors strive to salute the best of their industry. From the Grammys…
Phil Galfond, Elon Musk’s Grok AI Agree to High Stakes Heads-Up Poker Match
Poker pro Phil Galfond has been known to take on formidable opponents for…
Could Changes Be Coming to Sports Betting in the U.S.?
In the good ol’ U.S. of A., thirty-nine states, plus the District of…
Poker tournaments
Jennifer Shahade, Thomas Boivin Headline Final Table at PokerStars NAPT Las Vegas
After five days of battle on the green baize at Resorts World Las Vegas, the final table has been determined in the PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas Main Event. It may appear that it is Thomas Boivin’s tournament to lose, as he has built a massive stack of 12.545 million chips for battle… Read more »
North American Poker Tour Enjoying Las Vegas with Main Event, Super High Roller Tournament
If you hadn’t noticed, Las Vegas has been a little busy of late with poker tournament action. The PokerGO Tour has had a couple of events run, but last week, the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) entered the fray, with a $50,000 Super High Roller tournament and a $5,000 Main Event that offered something… Read more »
MGM National Harbor Fails to Pay Overlay for RunGood Poker Series Event
One of the most welcomed sites in poker, other than holding the nuts and watching your opponent move all-in, is when a tournament has an overlay. That is, when there is a guaranteed prize pool, but the total buy-ins don’t reach the guarantee, so the casino or tournament organizer must make up the difference. Free… Read more »
Jesse Lonis’ Edge in POY Races Shrinks Going to the Homestretch
After the 2025 World Series of Poker, Jesse Lonis was riding high on the different Player of the Year races in poker. The thought that Lonis’ lead was insurmountable has begun to crumble, however, as we enter the homestretch of the 2025 Player of the Year races. With just weeks to go before the end… Read more »
Site News
PokerStars Announces Schedule for 2023 World Championship of Online Poker
As if there isn’t enough live poker going on to keep players happy, PokerStars is offering the latest version of their World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP). Beginning on September 10, PokerStars will be offering a massive 110-event schedule that covers virtually every discipline that is available in the world of poker. Not only does… Read more »
Responses Pour In On Full Tilt Poker License Revocation
The shockwaves of yesterday’s decision by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) to revoke the e-gaming license of Full Tilt Poker continue to be felt across the poker world. Following the announcement of the decision by the AGCC – where the executive director of the organization, Andre Wilsenach, said that Full Tilt Poker “fundamentally misled… Read more »
PokerStars WCOOP 2011 Schedule Announced
As the saying goes, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” While the online poker industry has been attempting to weather a serious storm over the last few months, one constant still remains: the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP). The world’s largest online poker room (smaller, but still the largest)… Read more »
Tom Dwan Addresses $1 Million Promise
On April 19, four days after the U.S. Department of Justice seized the three major online poker rooms, Tom “durrrr” Dwan and Phil Galfond turned to Twitter to try and calm the storm. The two poker superstars each guaranteed $1 million from their own pockets if PokerStars and Full Tilt didn’t pay back players, and… Read more »
Phil Gordon Dismissed from Full Tilt Poker Class-Action Lawsuit
After being included in a class-action lawsuit filed against Full Tilt Poker last month, Phil Gordon immediately went to work to clear his name from any illegal activity involving the embattled company. He hired Maurice Suh of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher of Los Angeles to press a civil suit filed by a group of poker… Read more »
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