The first Friday of the 2023 World Series of Poker brings the usual bustle that is associated with the biggest poker tournament on the planet. It also brought history as, on Thursday evening, a new star was born on the Mothership in the $25,000 “High Roller” event. While that was occurring, the Tournament of Champions… Read more »
It only started a few days ago, but the 2023 World Series of Poker has taken no time to reach full speed. The halls of Paris Las Vegas and the Horseshoe have been bustling and the first jewelry is reaching its deserving champions. In the books already is the traditional WSOP starter, the Casino Employees… Read more »
It is one of the largest poker tournaments in the history of the game. The $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop not only revolutionized the “High Roller” poker world but also upped the game for charitable works. Now the same game is coming back, albeit in a different venue, but it still should… Read more »
Alabama coach fired Time will tell if it will grow into a full-blown scandal, but regardless of whether or not it does, it looks like Bert Eugene Neff, Jr. will be at the center. According to Sports Illustrated, Neff is the direct connection between NCAA investigations of the baseball teams at the University of Alabama… Read more »
When he was a 22-year-old internet poker sensation, Tom Dwan won the largest pot in televised poker history. In Season 5 of High Stakes Poker (filmed in late 2008, aired in 2009), he turned trip Queens to beat Barry Greenstein’s pocket Aces and win a $919,600 pot. Last night, Queens were his friend again as… Read more »
Featured
Yes, I 100% went for the cliché in the headline. I’m not a tournament director, so I need to take the one really good opportunity I have per year to use it. Maybe two, if I go for the gold on Day 1 of the Main Event. But yes, the 2023 World Series of Poker… Read more »
- Ky Nguyen Knocks Ryan Salunga Off Track, Captures WPT Gardens Poker Championship
- World Poker Tour’s Weekend of Champions in Full Swing
- WPT Gardens Poker Championship Main Event Day 2: Ky Nguyen Leads Final 22 Players
- WPT Gardens Poker Championship Main Event Day 1: Girish Reknar Leads Remaining 126 Players
Poker Strategy
One of the best things about poker, especially in the 21st century, is the ways that you can discuss the game. It used to be that you would only have one or two people who might grasp what you were talking about with the game of poker. In the 21st century (and with the advent… Read more »
Online Poker
PokerGO, Gala Games Preparing to Launch PokerGO Play Social Poker App
PokerGO has announced a new social poker app developed in conjunction with Gala Games. PokerGO Play will begin its beta testing period in June, with plans to be released to the general public later in the year. The companies hype PokerGO Play as offering a “state-of-the-art” poker platform and a “revolutionary social gaming experience.” Users… Read more »
GGPoker Unveils $200 Million Guaranteed GGPoker World Festival
PokerStars has always been known for the biggest and best online poker tournament series, but now GGPoker wants to take its turn. On Wednesday, the world’s largest online poker room announced the inaugural GGPoker World Festival, billing it as the biggest series of all time, as it comes with $200 million in guaranteed prize pools.… Read more »
PokerStars Micro Millions Marathon Offers 84 Events, $2 Million Guaranteed
It seems like most online poker tournament series are geared toward people with some depth to their bankrolls. I was never one of those people, so the PokerStars Micro Millions Marathon would have been up my alley (I say “would have been” because I unfortunately do not live in a jurisdiction where I can play… Read more »
GGPoker Rolls Back Bulk of Rake Increases After High Stakes Players Boycott
Poker got really expensive Just a couple weeks ago, a group of nearly 100 high stakes No-Limit Hold’em players initiated a boycott of GGPoker because the online poker drastically increased the rake at tables with blinds of $25/$50 and higher. Now it appears that the tactic worked, as GGPoker listened to players’ concerns and has… Read more »
Poker Legislation
Texas Lieutenant Governor Kills Sports Betting Bill
When the Texas House of Representatives passed a bill to legalize sports betting in the state last week, there was a sense of excitement that finally, finally, residents of one of the largest states in the country would be able to place wagers on games. Not so fast. On Saturday, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick… Read more »
State Regulators Plead for Federal Help with Offshore Gaming
In the sports betting industry, having an exclusive market is critical to success. When outside entities such as offshore gaming enter the picture, it can cut into the bottom line of regulated sites. With that in mind, seven states have signed on to a letter to the U. S. Department of Justice and Attorney General… Read more »
Whiplash Effect Felt as Nations and States Begin to Rail against Sports Betting
Since the U. S. Supreme Court rejected the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018, the world of sports betting has never been the same. With one huge ruling, the SCOTUS opened the door for each state to decide what to do with the issue of wagering on sports. After a huge rush… Read more »
Colorado House Passes Bill That Would Allow Casinos to Extend Gamblers Lines of Credit
No cash? No problem! A bill that passed the Colorado state House over the weekend is engulfed in controversy, both because of the content of the bill itself and the vote that allowed it to move on to the Senate. The bill, SB23-259, would allow Colorado casinos to extend lines of credit to customers, something… Read more »
Poker Girls
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
Editorial: It’s Too Late to Put the Electronic Devices Genie Back in the Bottle
In the 21st century, our digital lives have become almost as important as…
Saying Goodbye to a Legend – Doyle Brunson, 1933-2023
The poker world was stunned late on Sunday night when word came down…
He’s Still Got It: Mike Matusow Defeats Shaun Deeb in “High Stakes Duel” Pregame Match
The PokerGO streaming program High Stakes Duel has captured the attention of a…
Poker tournaments
Bevy of Poker Tournament Series to Grace Las Vegas This Summer
In a time not too long ago, the journey to Las Vegas for poker tournaments in May meant only one thing – you were headed to the World Series of Poker. Over the years, however, other casinos have learned that the WSOP isn’t a beast to be feared but a challenge to be faced. With… Read more »
2023 WPT Choctaw Main Event – Bin Weng Takes Chip Lead Into Second Straight Final Table
As we move through life, we have good days and bad days, good weeks and bad weeks. For me, a good week is usually one in which I get my work done quickly every day, have a chance to relax a bit, and my wife and kids have happy, healthy, life-work balances (the school year… Read more »
2023 WPT Choctaw Main Event Day 2 – Three Eliminations on the Bubble, Brandon Guzman Holds Chip Lead
Brandon Guzman leads the World Poker Tour (WPT) Choctaw Main Event heading into Monday’s Day 3, as just 28 players remain. Holding 3.600 million chips, he is just one of two players with over 3 million; the other is Alex Foxen, who has 3.380 million. Just behind the two chip leaders is Bing Weng with… Read more »
Mike Watson Earns Second EPT Main Event Title in Defeating Leonard Maue for Monte Carlo Championship
It was a historic cap to what has been a historic event. Tying the record for the largest-ever Monte Carlo Main Event, the European Poker Tour’s stop at the Monte Carlo Casino was finished with another name joining the shortlist that has won two stops on the EPT circuit. When the last card fell, Canada’s… Read more »
Site News
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 »
Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Full Tilt Poker
A class action lawsuit was filed against Full Tilt Poker in the Southern District of New York on Thursday, a move that could potentially delay the return of player funds following the tentative sale of the company to European investors. Plaintiffs Steve Segal, Nick Hammer, Robin Hougdahl, and Todd Terry filed the lawsuit against the… Read more »
Top Online Poker Rooms
Poker Room
Bonus
More About Poker News Daily
Poker News Daily is one of the top resources for poker strategy, news, player profiles, reviews and more. If searching for a particular site, try reading reviews of the online gambling sites listed throughout the site. You can find bonus offerings to some of the major brands around the web to help kick start your bankroll. Make sure that you play at legitimate online casinos only!
If betting is your specialty, check out SafestBettingSites.com for free daily sports picks, tons of articles offering tips, strategy and advice on how to beat your bookie as well as an active posting forum where you can post your picks and interact with other sports betting enthusiasts!
We recently added an all new section providing the latest poker site ranking to help you get started if looking to play online. If you’re from the United States and would like a thorough guide and the latest updates about online poker, make sure to read SafestPokerSites.com.