Featured articles
Four players now comprise each team that will battle in September in the Caesars Cup as part of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe festivities. Recently, team captains Daniel Negreanu and Annette Obrestad each made two more selections. Read more »
As part of an agreement forged between World Poker Tour Enterprises (WPTE) and Gamynia Limited earlier this month, WPTE officials may be subject to a $1 million penalty should the company call off the sale. Read more »
In breaking news from Wall Street, it was revealed that World Poker Tour Enterprises (WPTE) has received an "alternative acquisition proposal." On August 3rd, it entered into an agreement with Gamynia Limited in a deal that was to be finalized during the fourth quarter. Read more »
The signing of quarterback Brett Favre by the Minnesota Vikings delayed the premiere of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) by 20 minutes on Tuesday night, with action from Day 1A and Day 1B taking center stage. Read more »
Sportingbet, the parent company of Paradise Poker, has partnered with the Entraction Network to bring online poker into additional areas of Europe. Paradise Poker currently makes its home on Boss Media's International Poker Network. Read more »
Last week, Judge Laura Swain of the Southern District of New York (SDNY) asked attorneys for the United States Government to explain how the indictment of Account Services' Douglas Rennick affected information contained in the warrant applications used to seize over $30 million from more than 24,000 online poker players. Read more »
Gary Kaplan, the founder of BetOnSports, has pled guilty to violations of RICO and the Wire Act in a Missouri courtroom. He will face between 41 and 51 months behind bars and pay the United States Government $43.65 million. Read more »
Sammy "Any Two" George will square off against online poker sensation Tom "durrrr" Dwan in the Million Dollar Challenge that will take place in London next month. George is the first player to take Dwan up on his unique proposition bet. Three more will be announced. Read more »
The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced this week the results of casino win rates for the month of June 2009, continuing a downward trend and leading to one casino chain filing for bankruptcy protection in July. Read more »
There are 267,000 cards still up for grabs as part of the PartyPoker Card Rush Instant Win promotion. It sounds like a promotion associated with scratch-off lottery tickets, but PartyPoker has put a unique spin on instant win games. Read more »
Liv Boeree, formerly an ambassador of Absolute Poker, has become a card-carrying member of Team Ultimate Bet (Team UB), officials of the Tokwiro-owned online poker rooms announced this week. Read more »
This week's edition of the ESPN poker show "Inside Deal," which airs on ESPN.com, featured 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) November Nine member Dennis Phillips and a revealing phone conversation with WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack. Read more »
In breaking news out of the Southern District of New York, Judge Laura Swain has sided with Costigan Media, the parent company of Gambling911, and ordered the warrants and affidavits associated with the seizure of over $30 million in funds destined for online poker players to be unsealed. Read more »
District Court Judge James Hartmann recently ruled that the testimony of University of Denver Statistics Professor Robert Hannum proving that poker is a game of skill should not have been allowed in a case involving Kevin Raley in Colorado. Read more »
At 7:30pm local time on Thursday, 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event Champion Jamie Gold and 2008 winner Peter Eastgate will host a 50 player charity poker tournament benefiting the Jamie Gold Foundation. The event is one of many that will take place as part of London's Poker in the Park. Read more »
Full Tilt Poker pro Gavin Smith was the executioner of "Face the Ace" contestant Don Topel on Saturday night in the $1 million match; Topel walked away with nothing. The NBC poker show returns on September 12th. Read more »
PokerListings founder Andreas Oscarsson was shot to death in Sweden on August 3rd, according to a post that appeared on the popular news site. He was not involved in the day-to-day duties of the site when he was murdered, but rather served as an advisor to the industry staple. Read more »
With the organization growing leaps and bounds, Jim Tabilio has left his post after founding the Poker Voters of America, an advocacy group that promotes protection of online poker players in California and around the United States. Read more »
On Thursday, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) officially unveiled S 8309, the Internet Poker and Games of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act. Congress remains on recess until after Labor Day in the United States. Read more »
In breaking news from Capitol Hill, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) will introduce legislation to license and regulate online poker in the United States on Thursday, according to Dow Jones Newswires. Read more »
Tuesday night saw the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Champions Invitational play out on ESPN. A rather subdued final table competed for a vintage 1970 Corvette and the title of "Champion of Champions." Read more »
In breaking news from the World Poker Tour (WPT), its parent company has sold the roving tournament series for $9.075 million plus a percentage of future revenues to Gamynia Limited. Recently, the WPT recorded its second straight month of profitability. Read more »
NBC's new poker show "Face the Ace" debuted on NBC on Saturday night, with contestant Don Topel winning $200,000. This week, he'll go for $1 million. Despite the high-stakes drama, "Face the Ace" premiered in last place in the ratings. Read more »
Saturday night marked the debut of the NBC poker show Face the Ace. Two contestants took to the felts during the premiere, headlined by truck driver Don Topel, who won $200,000 after defeating Full Tilt Poker pros Erick Lindgren and Howard Lederer. Next week, Topel will play for $1 million. Read more »
On Saturday, the CEREUS Network announced that its two cornerstone rooms, Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker, have introduced 7-Deuce Hold'em. The unique twist on an old favorite has players from around the online poker world buzzing. Read more »
