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According to reports from not only the poker world but the mainstream press, U. K. poker pro Sam Trickett was attacked and beaten following one of the brightest moments of his poker career. The stunning attack was first revealed by Trickett over his Twitter account late last night with accompanying pictures. “Was having a great… Read more »
In a short time, the Women in Poker Hall of Fame has become the preeminent group recognizing the contributions of women to the game of poker. With their 2012 induction ceremonies fast approaching in August, the Hall has opened up their nomination process for those ladies who have given their all for the game of… Read more »
It’s been said that to succeed in poker one must “have the patience of Buddha.” As it happens, it appears that a handful of men took that a bit too literally. In a scandal that has shaken South Korea, a group of Buddhist monks were caught drinking and playing high stakes poker in a luxury… Read more »
While the world descends on Las Vegas this summer for the 2012 World Series of Poker, one of the top casino operations on the East Coast will be teaming up with arguably the top auto racing tour in the world for a special charity event. The Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs will team up with… Read more »
Titan Poker, one of the leading sites on the iPoker Network, has ended its relationship with its resident pros, star European players Sam Trickett and Marvin Rettenmaier. In a sign of the times, the departures were not announced via a press release or a news item on Titan’s site, but rather by the players themselves… Read more »
Making it five years with any poker programming – whether it is radio or television – calls for a time of celebration. Poker professional Bernard Lee will be doing just that over the month of May as he celebrates his fifth anniversary of his namesake poker radio program by offering a televised version of the… Read more »
One of the unique things about the game of poker is that it is a social activity (taking money off your opponents is an added benefit!). With that in mind, one of the most popular online poker information sites is offering its members a way to connect with like-minded poker players in their respective state… Read more »
In saddening news from the state of Texas this morning, 1972 World Series of Poker Championship Event victor, four-time WSOP bracelet winner and Poker Hall of Fame member “Amarillo Slim” Preston has passed away after a lengthy illness. The legend of the poker world was 83 years old. Last weekend, Preston was entered into hospice… Read more »
With high profile events going on in both the professional poker world and the professional golf circuit, it may be surprising that some of their brightest stars would bypass an event. For these gentlemen, however, it is for a good cause. Tonight, World Series of Poker Championship Event winners Phil Hellmuth and Doyle Brunson will… Read more »
In a whirlwind of rumors and unofficial confirmations, the poker community was sent into a frenzy Tuesday as word came out that it is not going to be Groupe Bernard Tapie (GBT) that will buy Full Tilt Poker, but rather Full Tilt’s rival, PokerStars. As part of the alleged $750 million deal, PokerStars will reportedly… Read more »
For many professional poker players, the opportunities for endorsements – either around the game of poker or outside of the game in the mainstream market – can be few and far between. As a result, many have taken the track of signing with poker agents who can be particularly forceful in gaining the player that… Read more »
The newest poker room that opened in Florida last month, Best Bet Jacksonville, has surpassed expectations by leading the state in revenues in its inaugural month of action. According to the Florida Times-Union, Best Bet Jacksonville pulled in the most revenues for the month of March of the 24 poker rooms in the state. Times-Union… Read more »
With the glint of summer lurking just on the horizon, many poker fans might be looking for some literature that will entertain them while, at the same time, allow them to look inside the world of poker. For those that choose the fiction route, an effort from late last year might provide a reader with… Read more »
Two of the more high profile poker tours in the United States will head out on the ocean in the near future, with the smaller tour’s event arguably making the bigger splash. For the first time in the history of the organization, the Heartland Poker Tour will hold an event outside of the United States… Read more »
While the world waits for news of a different sort from one of the companies involved, the defendants in the U. S. Department of Justice “Black Friday” lawsuit have been granted another extension to respond to the government’s civil case. Earlier this week, Judge Leonard Sand issued the latest extension in the case of the… Read more »
Demonstrating the demand for the game in the Sunshine State, a Florida poker room that is the largest in the state opened up on Thursday. According to reports from several Florida sources, the parking lot of the Regency Square Mall in Jacksonville was jammed to its capacity for the opening of Best Bet Jacksonville, which… Read more »
It is not exactly a true happy ending, but to this point, it would probably be hard for Jonathan Duhamel to want much more after the frightening pre-Christmas incident that saw him robbed and beaten in his own home. Last Wednesday, the most prized item swiped in the break-in, Duhamel’s 2010 World Series of Poker… Read more »
The attorney in charge of prosecuting a poker bust in Illinois has decided to drop the charges against nearly all of the participants in the game, releasing eleven people but deciding to push misdemeanor charges against the two alleged ringleaders. Acting on complaints in January, Champaign police conducted what was stated at the time a… Read more »
In a story that has been brewing since last September, the Nevada Gaming Control Board has stepped in to settle a dispute between the fledgling Epic Poker League and poker player Michael DiVita – albeit not through the tournament organization itself. As reported by QuadJacks.com, the NGCB mediated the argument between the EPL and DiVita… Read more »
In a stunning late afternoon announcement on Friday, the famed equine organization Churchill Downs, Inc., announced the purchase of the entirety of the Bluff Media organization’s United States properties. Although terms of the sale were not disclosed, the purchase by Churchill Downs, a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the tag “CHDN,”… Read more »
Daniel Negreanu is in a zone. But this is no hot streak at the poker tables. Oh, no. Daniel Negreanu is all sorts of fired up about Full Tilt Poker. You may remember our article from last week about the mini-controversy surrounding his interview with Poker Player UK. Negreanu covered several topics in the interview… Read more »
In a recent interview with a British poker magazine, Canadian poker pro Daniel Negreanu appeared to fan several of the hottest flames in poker. Once the article appeared, however, Negreanu claimed that there were several instances where he was “misquoted” by the author. The interview with Poker Player UK, written by Alun Bowden and entitled… Read more »
While 2010 World Champion Jonathan Duhamel may have had a rough end to 2011, he seems to have recovered nicely through the first few weeks of 2012. According to reports in the Canadian press, the Longueuil Police Department has recovered roughly half of the money that was stolen from Duhamel during a brazen robbery just… Read more »
According to reports from the Los Angeles Times, ESPN poker commentator Norman Chad – whose sense of humor is well known to the poker community – was chastised by a California Superior Court judge for using that sense of humor over Twitter. In an article written by the Times’ Kimi Yoshino, Chad was called in… Read more »
According to a report from one of the most reliable sources of information regarding the ongoing Full Tilt Poker fiasco, poker professional Chris “Jesus” Ferguson could potentially be holding up the deal between the site and Groupe Bernard Tapie, a deal that may bring the beleaguered online site back online. Subject: Poker, who has provided… Read more »
