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A Las Vegas content creator has lifted the veil on what appears to be one heck of a Las Vegas tourism scam. According to Jennifer Gay, who goes by VegasStarFish on social media, OYO Las Vegas, a hotel-casino on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, has been tricking travelers into booking stays by… Read more »
Poker pro Jared Greiner took to social media earlier this week to detail the horrifying ordeal of returning to his Las Vegas-area Airbnb after playing in the WSOP, only to be assaulted, threatened, taped up, and robbed. In a post on X, Greiner shared a screenshot of a series of texts he sent, saying that… Read more »
In the late stages of the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event, WSOP officials took an unusual step. With the money bubble popped, many players still insisted on lengthy tanks, in appearance to consider their action but in reality to try to level up on the money board. This brought the “doom switch” for… Read more »
Poker player, vlogger, and influencer Doug Polk has announced that he is “stepping back” from his role in the management of The Lodge Card Club near Austin, Texas. “As many of you know, I’ve always enjoyed building businesses and taking on new challenges,” Polk said in a social media post Friday morning. “With several other… Read more »
After a remarkably fast public nomination process, the Poker Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday night the final eight nominees for the Class of 2026. Due to the changes in the voting process of the living Hall members, as many as six of these players could be inducted into the Hall. Those inductions will be… Read more »
Since the organization’s creation in 1979, the Poker Hall of Fame has sought to honor the greats of the game (actually having a physical location would be a good start, but I digress). To date, 63 members have been inducted, making it a highly exclusive club (there are 33 living members of the Hall). Over… Read more »
$10 million windfall The age-old Las Vegas tipping debate has reared its ugly head on social media. Earlier this month, Vegas insider account Vital Vegas reported on someone hitting a $10.5 million slots jackpot at Mandalay Bay on just a $5 bet. Posting on X, the account said, “There is a 96% chance the winner… Read more »
Peters contrite Poker pro David Peters has responded publicly to Dylan Linde’s accusation that he has not paid his end of a staking deal, apologizing for the situation. On Wednesday afternoon, Peters posted an explanation of sorts on Twitter, not so much to rehash the situation, but to explain that he has always intended to… Read more »
In poker, money is at the forefront of everything, and with that comes all sorts of informal (and formal) financial deals between players. As high roller and super high roller tournaments have increased in popularity, staking deals have also become much more common, as even the deepest-pocketed players often can’t or don’t want to plunk… Read more »
It takes some doing to be kicked out of a World Series of Poker event. You can stink to high heaven, trash talk constantly, and just piss off everybody around you and you will still usually get to stay in your seat. So Birger Larsen getting himself disqualified from a WSOP Europe event on Tuesday… Read more »
Maurice Hawkins recently won his 24th career World Series of Poker Circuit ring, taking down the first event at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, Illinois. Hawkins celebrated his record-extending win with a social media post of himself with the ring and the words, “Not a run. Not luck. This is what dominance looks like.”… Read more »
Poker has long had a convoluted history when it comes to comedic or dramatic presentations. While poker cash games and tournaments draw large audiences, that does not seem to translate into viewership for fictional television shows or films. There is a new production that is looking to change that, however, starring one of the top… Read more »
Future is cloudy Two weeks ago, The Lodge Card Club in Austin, Texas was raided by law enforcement. Players were sent home, doors were closed, and assets were seized. And now it looks like those doors will remain shut for a long time. Though no criminal charges have been filed yet, Jason Levin, one of… Read more »
The Lodge Card Club, just north of Austin, Texas, was raided Tuesday morning by state police and the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission (TABC). Little is known about the incident, which occurred just hours after the conclusion of the Lodge Championship Series. Doug Polk, who owns the card club with Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen,… Read more »
There may be many places you want to be in Las Vegas – the VIP line at Hakkasan, the owner’s suite at a Raiders or Golden Knights game – but there is one place where nobody wants their name. The Nevada Gaming Control Board’s List of Excluded Persons – the “Black Book” – is the… Read more »
Casinos are always looking for ways to drive customers to their products. To achieve this goal, casinos have started tapping influencers – people on social media platforms promoting their talents in particular areas – in a symbiotic relationship that works well for both parties. This weekend at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa is… Read more »
Casinos are always looking for ways to drive customers to their products. To achieve this goal, casinos have started tapping influencers – people on social media platforms promoting their talents in particular areas – in a symbiotic relationship that works well for both parties. This weekend at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa is… Read more »
Casinos are always looking for ways to drive customers to their products. To achieve this goal, casinos have started tapping influencers – people on social media platforms promoting their talents in particular areas – in a symbiotic relationship that works well for both parties. This weekend at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in… Read more »
California is one of the states that has had cardrooms for most of its history. Since 1854, when the California Grand Casino opened in Pacheco, poker has been established in the state. It took off in 1984, when the General Assembly ordered the Attorney General to regulate the state’s cardrooms, and was further regulated in… Read more »
If there is one thing that the Super Bowl is known for, it is the advertising that is a part of the game. For sometimes up to five hours, the Championship Game of the National Football League commands the attention of the States of America, if not the world, and advertisers usually will place their… Read more »
We are only a few days away from The Big Game. That’s right, the Championship Game of the National Football League, otherwise known as “The Super Bowl,” is back for its sixtieth rendition this year, featuring the AFC Champion New England Patriots against the NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks. One thing that poker players like to… Read more »
Unknown incident Poker author and poker player David Sklansky was arrested in Las Vegas for domestic battery. First reported by PokerNews, the 78-year-old Sklansky was booked into the Las Vegas Detention Center on Thursday. Sklansky has since been released, and no formal charges were filed. Other than that, there is no other information publicly available… Read more »
They’ve been inactive since December of last year, when they finished off the season with their stop in Prague. The European Poker Tour, however, is ready to kick back into action with the first event of its 2026 season. The EPT will be taking a trip to the “City of Lights,” Paris, bringing their highly… Read more »
We hardly knew ye Less than a year after reopening, the Planet Hollywood poker room in Las Vegas is closing once again. Over the weekend, YouTuber, poker player, and Planet Hollywood poker dealer “Vegas Poker Nomad,” also known as “El Diesel,” posted a video to break the news that the poker room’s last day will… Read more »
Maintaining their integrity David Lappin and Dara O’Kearney, hosts of the popular “The Chip Race” poker podcast, have announced that they are cutting ties with WPT Global after the poker site signed Tony “Ren” Lin as an ambassador. In a joint statement posted to social media on Tuesday, Lappin and Kearney said that when they… Read more »
