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After several prosperous years in a partnership, two-time European Poker Tour champion Victoria Coren-Mitchell announced yesterday that she had terminated her sponsorship deal with the #1 online poker site in the industry, PokerStars. Last Friday, PokerStars’ ownership, Amaya Gaming, announced that they would be expanding their poker client to include a full range of online… Read more »
Two of the poker community’s more prominent names have recently emerged from hospital stays, with both of them currently resting well and recovering. Last month, poker legend Doyle Brunson entered the hospital for what was supposed to be a simple (hey, it’s only simple when it is on someone else) gallbladder surgery. The technique, which… Read more »
After tabulation of the votes from the living members of the organization and a select list of poker journalists, poker professional Daniel Negreanu and longtime poker fixture Jack McClelland are the two men who will comprise the class for the 2014 Poker Hall of Fame. Negreanu and McClelland will become the 47th and 48th members… Read more »
In a decision handed down by the High Court in London, the United Kingdom, poker professional Phil Ivey will NOT receive the £7.6 million (approximately $12 million U. S.) that he supposedly won from Crockfords casino in 2012. In issuing his decision on the case, Justice Sir John Mitting stated that the case pivoted on whether… Read more »
The United States government regulatory agency for commodities trading is seeking a lifetime ban from the trade against poker player Dan Shak, allegedly for violations of an agreement that Shak entered into last year. According to Reuters, the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CTFC) is looking to permanently ban Shak after he executed two… Read more »
Everyone in the poker community is enthralled with the legends that come out regarding high stakes cash game poker. Whether conducted in the dusty saloons and riverboats of the 19th century or online in the 21st century, these games still have the ability to draw people in, entranced by the millionaire (or billionaire) players throwing… Read more »
One of the heads of online gambling firm Everleaf Gaming was arrested last week, according to a press release from the Malta Lotteries & Gaming Authority (LGA). According to the statement, Michael Zwi Oros was charged with “misappropriation of players’ funds” as well as “before Magistrate Doreen Clarke charged with misappropriation of players’ funds. He… Read more »
PokerScout has carved out a valuable niche in the internet poker industry as the go-to source for cash game traffic statistics for every online poker room and network out there. We here at Poker News Daily reference the site frequently and greatly appreciate the service it provides. Apparently, however, not all of the poker rooms… Read more »
After not showing up for a planned showdown on the virtual felt – and his dizzying high stakes losses in the online arena – the future of poker professional Gus Hansen in the industry has come under question. This past Sunday, Hansen was expected to take part in a special event on Full Tilt Poker.… Read more »
On the heels of a historic nomination in his first year of eligibility, poker professional Daniel Negreanu may not be winning many votes towards his election. In a blog post on Full Contact Poker, Negreanu is highly critical of some of the nominees for election this year, arguing that some players are being overlooked that… Read more »
After the conclusion of fan votes for the process, the final ten nominees have been named by the Poker Hall of Fame Governing Council. The final list contains some familiar names from last year’s process, but three newcomers to the list could sway some votes in their direction. In his first year of eligibility, Canada’s… Read more »
Beginning on September 10, cable television’s Discovery Channel will dive into the world of casino gaming with the premiere of three different programs in a block called “All In, All Night.” While two of the programs will feature content that other cable channels have delved into, the third one features two of poker’s most eclectic… Read more »
About this same time last year, one of the more intriguing poker productions to come along in recent memory debuted their pilot program. The pilot episode for the series The Grind looked promising in its debut on YouTube, but then it went quiet. The creator of the project hasn’t given up on The Grind just… Read more »
Although the federal government has a bit of trouble coming to grips with online poker regulation, right under their noses a burgeoning live poker scene is beginning to emerge. In Maryland, the opening of a new casino – going up against an established casino that has had more than a two year head start –… Read more »
While they have never publicly released any financial information, it is pretty much conceded that PokerStars (as well as other online poker sites) minted money, especially during the halcyon days of the mid-2000s. A recent recounting of a story might leave many in the poker community thinking about “what could have been” if it had… Read more »
Over the past few days, the attention of the poker community has been on several facets of the tournament poker world. While the 100th European Poker Tour event started in Barcelona, Spain (and has drawn some attention), two other controversies have erupted that have split the poker world on both sides of the equation. Prior to… Read more »
Earlier this week, the poker world was struck by the deaths of two of its more colorful personalities. On August 16, “Gentleman” Liam Flood passed away at the age of 71 and, on August 18, Tony Korfman passed away at the same age after complications from hip surgery. Flood was arguably one of the most… Read more »
One of the long running debates – not only about our game but about others also – is whether poker should be considered a sport. Although it enjoys prominent airtime on such networks as ESPN and Fox Sports 1, there are many who don’t consider poker an athletic endeavor but a “game” or an “activity.”… Read more »
I can’t say I enjoy looking at him as much as I do Paris Hilton, but then again, maybe he does a better job at drawing my attention to the product he is selling. That “him” is 13-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth, who is now a pitch man for the sister… Read more »
Last year, I had the opportunity to speak with then two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Dutch Boyd (he would pick up his third during this summer’s retreat to the Rio in Las Vegas) regarding a book that he was in the process of writing. At the time, Boyd stated that the book would… Read more »
If you hate politics and the money that runs it, stop reading right now. Seriously. Just hit the “back” button and click on another article. I wouldn’t even be offended if you closed this tab altogether and checked to see if the latest “Which [insert television show] character are you?” quiz has popped up on… Read more »
With the determination of the 2014 World Series of Poker Championship Event November Nine earlier this month, the poker world has entered into a bit of a midsummer slumber. While we recuperate from the seven-week poker marathon in Las Vegas, it is time to start entertaining thoughts about who will be the new inductees into… Read more »
Although there is still over three months before they will venture back to the felt, the betting lines have been set on the 2014 World Series of Poker’s November Nine. The nine men who have battled their way to the final table will be playing for a $10 million first place prize and, as such,… Read more »
A piece of interesting – and actually useful – poker memorabilia is available for the next few days, provided you want to pony up at least four figures for it. The Corum Admiral’s Cup Competition watch awarded to Jerry Yang for winning the 2007 World Series of Poker Main Event has been put up for… Read more »
In 2012, poker legend Phil Ivey won almost $10 million in total at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa during four separate visits. In April 2014, the Borgata sued him for cheating to get that money back. Ivey spoke out to proclaim his innocence, but now he and his legal time are formally striking back.… Read more »
