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The old poker adage "tight is right" may seemingly have gone the way of the Dodo, especially in the current online poker age of constant aggression. A recent study by a sociology student at Cornell University suggest that the adage, however quaint, may actually be correct. Read more »
According to figures released by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, gaming revenues in Atlantic City dipped 13.2% during the 2009 calendar year compared to 2008. All told, area casinos raked in $3.9 billion. Read more »
Poker News Daily has been following the most interesting Tweets since last Friday, encompassing players' last impressions from the Bahamas, their last goodbyes to the late Amir Vahedi, the drives to raise funds for Haiti relief and some NFL quandaries. Read more »
Dover native Steven Gedney hit a record-shattering Bad Beat Jackpot at Caesars Atlantic City of $553,958 last Friday. The behemoth prize pool dwarfed the former largest jackpot of $361,244 and Gedney raked in $276,979 as a result of the beat. Read more »
For the first time since December 2007, Nevada casino "win" increased year over year. In November 2009, revenues grew 4.35%, snapping 22 consecutive months of falling win and perhaps signaling the start of a new streak. Read more »
Companies hurt by the downturn were retailers that sell supplies for private poker tournaments and home games. While business was booming prior to the downturn, many of the major retailers are encouraged by their 2010 prospects. Read more »
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked the tiny nation of Haiti left the country in shambles and perhaps as many as 50,000 people may have perished. In response, the online poker world has come together to raise money for the natural disaster's victims. Read more »
Poker staking site IStakeU.com hit an important milestone. The total amount staked recently passed the $300,000 threshold, not too shabby for a website that opened for business in May. In addition, several of its players made waves over the weekend to bump their total earnings to $434,000. Read more »
Extra! Extra! In a thread posted on TwoPlusTwo, an image of 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event winner Joe Cada allegedly with his arm around former Playboy Playmate of the Year Jayde Nicole sparked rumors that the two were dating. Read more »
The poker world still mourns the loss of beloved player Amir Vahedi, known in Hollywood circles for having been Ben Affleck's first poker tutor. His colleague and close friend Mark Seif recently made declarations on his website regarding the loss of Vahedi and shared the information about his funeral for anyone who wishes to pay their respects to the late poker player. Read more »
In April, former BetOnSports CEO David Carruthers pled guilty to racketeering charges stemming from his operation of the popular online sports book. He faced up to 33 months in prison and a maximum sentence was handed down on Friday. Read more »
A flood of table games will soon be headed to casinos in Pennsylvania after the state's House and Senate approved measures allowing their introduction into 14 casinos. Currently, only slot machines are allowed. Read more »
In a tragic story coming out of Las Vegas, World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Amir Vahedi has passed away after complications arising from diabetes, according to fellow poker pro Mark Seif. Read more »
In the last two years, poker training sites have exploded. Mainstays like DeucesCracked and StoxPoker, which have been around for years, are contending with upstarts like Drag the Bar, which just wooed Dusty "Leatherass9" Schmidt into its ranks. Read more »
In a recent post on his blog, Team PokerStars Pro member Daniel Negreanu outlined eight goals he is aiming to accomplish before the year draws to a close. These range from collecting $1 million in tournament earnings to making big strides in his self-imposed bankroll challenge. Read more »
World Series of Poker (WSOP) Hold'em Legends is now available for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. Although these applications have been available on other mobile platforms, this is the first time that the poker video game has appeared on Apple products. Read more »
Poker player Dusty "Leatherass" Schmidt, known for his spat against the United States Golf Association (USGA), played 30 hours of online poker in Portland, donating $21,000 to Transition Projects as part of "Playing it Forward." Read more »
In the November 2009 edition of "Golf Magazine," an article entitled "The Golf Sharks" documents a foursome that, if seen on the poker tables, would send most players heading for cover. Phil Hellmuth, Layne Flack, Erick Lindgren, and Gavin Smith are the featured players as they play at stakes of $10,000 per hole. Read more »
As the new year begins, people are beginning to think about their goals for 2010 and, in this instance, the next decade. Generally, people have a hard time following through with their New Year's resolutions after the first or second week of January, but there are a few poker players out there who have set goals for 2010 and seem intent on seeing them through to completion. Read more »
Now that Christmas is over and done with, people are setting their sights on the next big celebration, New Year's Eve. Party plans range from night club celebrations to cozy gatherings at home with family and friends, but almost everybody intends to do something to celebrate the end of the decade. Read more »
What is the poker news story of the year for 2009? Is it Swedish online poker pro Isildur1 igniting the high-stakes cash game world? Is it the World Poker Tour (WPT) being sold to Party Gaming? Is it something else? Poker News Daily's staff evaluates the nominees. Read more »
In breaking news from TMZ, 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) November Nine member Phil Ivey has filed for divorce from his wife of seven years, Luciaetta. Ivey finished seventh in the $10,000 buy-in tournament this year and earned $1.4 million. Read more »
The events aboard Northwest Flight 253 disrupted many people's holiday celebrations, as the attempted bombing by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab of Nigeria left many wondering just how safe their impending flights home will be. The poker community is also left to wonder just how much their hectic travel schedules will be impacted. Read more »
Just days before the beginning of 2010, the popular poker tracking and analysis software PokerTracker turned a new leaf of its own, releasing Omaha and Mac supported versions. The so-called Beta 30 was announced in the PokerTracker forums. Read more »
Poker players looking for a last-minute present this Christmas season can check out MyMixedNuts.com, a custom, mail order trail mix company brought to life by Poker News Daily Guest Columnist and "Celebrity Apprentice" runner-up Annie Duke. Read more »
