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Although it seems to be thriving in the international community if not the United States, online poker does have a relatively short history and background. You can technically trace its history back to the old “rec.gambling.poker” days of the early 1990s (it is rumored that former World Champion Chris Ferguson honed his poker games on… Read more »
After returning from the island nation of Antigua and being booked into the Clark County Detention Center upon his arrival, poker professional/Bitcoin entrepreneur/online poker room owner/operator Bryan Micon has decided to plead guilty to lesser charges and will avoid any jail time. According to David Ferrara of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the deal struck by… Read more »
If anyone is following the 2015 World Series of Poker religiously this summer and wonders where in the world Vanessa Rousso is, the answer is cooped up in a house with a bunch of strangers with access to the outside world. No, she is not a hostage exactly, but rather the professional poker player is… Read more »
Celebrating the eight year anniversary of his eponymous radio talk show, poker professional Bernard Lee handed out 20 prizes to listeners recently, including a buy in to an event at this year’s World Series of Poker that turned into a second buy in courtesy of a charitable foundations supported by Lee. As a part of… Read more »
If there is something that is in the news about poker, it seems poker professional Daniel Negreanu has been a part of it lately. Although there isn’t a network, cable channel or online outlet announced for it as yet, the Canadian-born Negreanu (who does spend quite a bit of time in the United States) will… Read more »
In a case that dates back to last summer, the federal indictment against Malaysian businessman and poker professional Paul Phua was dismissed by U. S. District Court Judge Andrew Gordon after the prosecutors indicated to him that there was no other evidence that could be presented to prove Phua’s guilt. Although the prosecution didn’t agree… Read more »
One of the last things you might think of in the middle of the desert is a vast expanse of ice. If several people – including poker professional Daniel Negreanu – have their way, that possibility could come into existence in Las Vegas within the next couple of years. In an interview with The Hockey… Read more »
The World Series of Poker is about to begin and later this year, a few people are going to be millions of dollars richer. In 2008, Ivan Demidov was to be one of those skilled and fortunate players, as he finished second to Peter Eastgate in the WSOP Main Event, the first time the world… Read more »
The Global Poker Index, under the leadership of its Chief Executive Officer Alexandre Dreyfus, has in three short years become the predominant authority on the game of poker. As such, it isn’t surprising that the GPI and the preeminent tournament festival, the World Series of Poker, have joined forces in a multi-year deal to tabulate… Read more »
Good poker films are few and far between. The fictional stories are usually completely over-the-top and melodramatic (cue music as hero tosses his cards face-up on the table and walks away in slow motion before the camera pans to the felt to reveal he had a royal flush) and the documentaries typically feature people about… Read more »
Following two weeks of battle on the virtual felt in Pennsylvania, the “Brains vs. Artificial Intelligence” challenge concluded on Friday. Although the numbers say there was a winner, in looking deeper into the numbers the contest is being declared a draw. The competition was set up by the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science,… Read more »
One week into a two-week run against an opponent that isn’t alive, four poker professionals have been able to move into the lead against a poker playing computer program in a casino in Pittsburgh. The “Brains vs. Artificial Intelligence” battle started last week with four pros – World Series of Poker bracelet winner Doug Polk… Read more »
Bryan Micon, founder of SwCPoker.eu, is a wanted man in the United States. First reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Nevada Attorney General’s Office has issued an arrest warrant for Micon, charging him with one count of operating an unlicensed interactive gaming system. Should he be arrested and convicted, Micon could face up to… Read more »
I’ll be honest with you. Prior to the inaugural American Poker Awards earlier this year, I had vaguely heard of the online channel Twitch. I knew that the site was making inroads in broadcasting online video game competitions – and making quite a stir in driving competitive video gaming into respectability – but, other than… Read more »
After weighing the issue for several months, the judge in the federal case facing poker player/businessman Paul Phua has issued a ruling as to the tactics employed by federal agents last summer in Las Vegas. Judge Andrew Gordon, responding Friday afternoon to a motion by Phua’s attorneys that the method of obtaining evidence violated Phua’s… Read more »
In rapid fashion, All In Magazine’s editorial staff and the writer of an article for the magazine and website have issued a vehement apology regarding their coverage of a tournament and, in particular, one of the poker world’s up-and-coming competitors. While some may not like it, the original problem was discovered by poker professional Allen… Read more »
I love me a good controversy. But better than a good controversy is a stupid controversy. And this past weekend, there was one heck of a stupid controversy surrounding a poker tournament that took place at Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus, Minnesota. The tournament was organized by Check Shove Poker, a training site that… Read more »
The man who had the audacity to not only produce counterfeit poker chips but also use them to get ahead in a tournament has reached a plea deal with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. 43-year old Christian Lusardi reached a plea deal in U.S. District Court that will have him serve five years in prison for… Read more »
Poker legend David “Devilfish” Ulliott passed away on Monday after a battle with cancer. His condition was not known to the general public until very recently; it was only late March that well-wishers starting posting on his Facebook page. Just three days ago, Ulliott posted on his Twitter page, “Thanks for all the support and… Read more »
After drawing the outrage of the poker community – especially those that play online – the Tournament Directors Association has announced a change in plans for their upcoming TDA Summit this summer. If you’ll recall, the Board of Directors, helmed by World Poker Tour Executive Tournament Director Matt Savage, quietly announced on March 26 that… Read more »
After quietly announcing the date and location of their next conference, the Tournament Directors Association (TDA) has come under vehement fire from the poker community regarding the spot they chose. Yesterday afternoon the head of the Board of Directors for the TDA, World Poker Tour Executive Tournament Director Matt Savage, announced over his Twitter feed… Read more »
After a triumphant debut with the inaugural American Poker Awards in February, the Global Poker Index and its leader, Alexandre Dreyfus, now head back to a familiar ground as they prepare themselves for the 2015 European Poker Awards. The nominees for nine of the categories to be awarded have been announced, with the victors of… Read more »
On Friday night, the ‘best of the best’ in North American poker came together for the inaugural American Poker Awards. After a day of seminars and forums addressing issues in the game, the finale was the actual awards show hosted by Kara Scott, capping a hugely successful debut. The World Series of Poker drew the… Read more »
In “real life,” five years is not a particularly long time,* but in the online poker universe, it is an eternity. Therefore, to me, at least, it seems odd that a five-year old topic that affected very few people was recently drudged up, but it was, and here we are. Cole “cts687” South recently appeared… Read more »
Never one to remain silent on his opinions about situations in the poker world, Poker Hall of Famer Daniel Negreanu has once again opened up his mind on a poker issue. In this particular case, Negreanu has compiled a list of players that may be banned from participating at the World Series of Poker and… Read more »
