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In a surprising occurrence in the online poker world, high stakes poker player Tom ‘durrrr’ Dwan is no longer a member of “The Professionals,” the sponsored players for Full Tilt Poker. Visitors to the Full Tilt Poker website, which once featured Dwan alongside his “Professionals” teammates Gus Hansen and Viktor ‘Isildur1’ Blom, are now graced… Read more »
Rather than taking her chances in the court system, the only woman charged in the federal indictment regarding the massive Russian gambling ring blown apart earlier this year has decided to enter a guilty plea. Molly Bloom, the former poker game hostess that became known in tabloid news as the “Poker Princess,” entered a guilty… Read more »
In stunning news from New York City, two of the alleged masterminds of the gambling ring that supposedly had Russian organized crime ties have pleaded guilty in court to a variety of charges. In federal court on Wednesday, poker professional Vadim Trincher reached a plea agreement with prosecutors that will significantly cut any time he… Read more »
The poker world is once again mourning the passing of one of its own. Yesterday, popular New Jersey poker professional Mike “Little Man” Sica passed away after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. He was 69 years old. Sica, who was one of the terrors of the East Coast poker scene for well over… Read more »
After 90 hands of battle on Tuesday night – and another 171 of combat on Monday against the other members of the 2013 “November Nine” – Michigan’s Ryan Riess defeated Nevada’s Jay Farber for the World Series of Poker Championship Event crown and the $8.3 million payday. While it might be thought that the poker… Read more »
In a legislative hearing conducted yesterday, supporters of Michigan’s charitable poker room industry – including card room owners, charitable organizations and players – turned out in full force to let their voice be heard regarding new proposed regulations on said industry. Melissa Anders of MLive.com reports that more than 140 people were in attendance for… Read more »
Throughout recent political situations in Washington, D. C., of late, there has been poker terms bandied about. “Pushing all-in” for a political belief, Representatives and Senators “bluffing” on certain stances that they are taking and other poker metaphors have appeared in the news. So why not send a poker player to the nation’s capital? Apparently… Read more »
With the end of the year in just a couple of months, one of the venerable institutions of the British poker playing community, the 2013 British Poker Awards, is just around the corner. Now in its fourth year, the 2013 BPA honors the best of the English poker scene through voting by the fans and… Read more »
In what has been an ongoing battle in the Wolverine State over the industry, Michigan’s charity poker rooms are once again under fire from state regulators. If new regulations that are currently on the table are put into effect, it would essentially close those rooms due to their severity. On Sunday, Michigan Live’s Melissa Anders… Read more »
During the festivities for this year’s World Series of Poker Championship Event “November Nine” play, two more inductees will enter into the Poker Hall of Fame. After fan balloting chose the ten potential inductees, a blue ribbon panel of living Hall of Fame members and poker journalists have selected former World Champions Tom McEvoy and… Read more »
Across the United States today, the movie Runner Runner is set to premiere in theaters. In early reviews and predicted box office take, the movie – from Rounders writers Brian Koppelman and David Levien – has taken some hits, however. Long anticipated by the poker community, Runner Runner is the story of Richie Furst (Justin… Read more »
The opinions in this editorial do not reflect the positions of the ownership or management of Poker News Daily. Last week, officials for the World Series of Poker and the Poker Hall of Fame announced the ten nominees that will vie for the honor of induction into the Hall during this year’s “November Nine” showdown… Read more »
According to a number of reports out of California, legendary gambler and poker player Archie Karas (née Anargyros Karabourniotis) was arrested at his Las Vegas home last week for cheating at blackjack. He faces charges of burglary, winning by fraudulent, means and cheating. Karas committed the crime at the Barona Casino, located in Lakeside, California,… Read more »
According to one of England’s top newspapers, three men have been sentenced to prison time for their roles in a 2011 cheating scandal in Cannes, France. In administering their sentence, the French courts also revealed how the men pulled off their scam that has been called “the first of its kind in Europe.” The London… Read more »
When a person commits a violation of the law, there are some changes that naturally come with the territory. One of those things that do not change is that the person continues on with their employment, usually making special arrangements to continue to work. What happens when your job is “international poker professional,” though? In… Read more »
In court documents obtained by an English newspaper, poker pro Phil Ivey and a London casino have filed their claims with a London court, with the casino alleging that Ivey cheated for his nearly £8 million in winnings and Ivey claiming he simply used a “gambler’s edge” to take down his windfall. The Daily Mail… Read more »
While poker on television has been relegated to broadcasts of tournaments, other outlets have provided some dramatic element that has been lacking. The upcoming film Runner Runner is drumming up some interest and the poker documentaries Bet Raise Fold: The Story of Online Poker and All In – The Poker Movie have blazed trails. The… Read more »
According to reports, two more defendants in the alleged Russian mob gambling ring that was busted up in April will plead guilty next month, bringing the number of plea deals reached to five in the case. The New York Daily News is reporting that, on September 4, plea deals will be submitted for Edwin Ting… Read more »
Eagerly anticipated by many in the poker community, the theatrical release Runner Runner is slated for its premiere weekend on October 4 across movie houses throughout the United States. Pushed back a week from its originally planned release date of September 27, the film stars Ben Affleck, Justin Timberlake and Gemma Arterton in a fictional… Read more »
In what has been an ongoing battle in the state, Michigan continues to crack down on the multitude of charity poker rooms with a stricter interpretation of the regulations that govern the industry. According to Melissa Anders of MLive.com, the new crackdown is due to the alleged illegal gambling, liquor law violations and crime that… Read more »
The opinions in this editorial do not reflect the positions of the ownership or management of Poker News Daily. This past Sunday, the five day boycott of the Venetian poker room – proposed by noted poker author Nolan Dalla to protest the stance by the chariman of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation’s Sheldon Adelson regarding… Read more »
In what will be a case that stretches into 2014, the first plea deal has been reached regarding the April raid by the U. S. Department of Justice that broke up an international gambling ring allegedly helmed by the Russian mob. One of the 34 people that were named in the indictment was Hollywood producer… Read more »
One of the major players in “High Roller” poker tournaments around the world was arrested earlier this week for his company’s involvement in an alleged malware ring that netted nearly $4 million. According to reports from several technology websites, Japanese poker professional Masaaki Kagawa was arrested, along with eight other people associated with Kagawa’s company… Read more »
While much of the legal wrangling in the case has already closed, a host of top celebrities and poker professionals are concerned about the release of a book by the organizers of those private games that could open the doors to the conduct at those gatherings. The London Daily Express published a story about Molly… Read more »
Just before the 2013 World Series of Poker Championship Event “November Nine” was determined earlier this month, it was announced that nominations were open for the public’s choices for this year’s Poker Hall of Fame. Currently ongoing, poker fans are once again being asked to put up their choice for the prestigious honor, with the… Read more »
