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Preparing for their ceremonies next month, the British Poker Awards have announced the nominees for their 2012 awards show, featuring several prominent members of the British poker community vying for ten different honors. The British Poker Awards, sponsored by Genting Poker and the English Poker Open, are in their third year of existence and have… Read more »
If there is one thing that poker players enjoy – perhaps more than poker itself – it arguably would be the National Football League. With the NFL exhibition season in full swing, a controversy has arisen that joins the world of poker with professional football. Last season, an NFL lockout by the owners against the… Read more »
In the world of poker, there is always some type of action going on. This action, known as proposition or “prop” bets, is used by some players to keep them interested in the action, level the variance of the game or just to screw around. 99.99% of the time the prop bets are covered, but… Read more »
As if there wasn’t already a post-World Series of Poker slowdown in the poker community – with many players taking a respite from the game before diving headlong into the various tournament poker circuits and their final four months of the 2012 schedule – the poker world has ground to a halt today as the… Read more »
If you’re beginning to feel like Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day, prepare for potentially another cycle of next verse, same as the first. Yesterday on the website of Poker Player Newspaper, esteemed poker community member Wendeen Eolis broke the news that the deal between PokerStars and the United States Department of Justice has… Read more »
After the buzz prior to the World Series of Poker that PokerStars was working with the U. S. Department of Justice to finalize a deal on purchasing Full Tilt Poker, that discussion has since faded into the background with no details forthcoming. Poker professional Matt Glantz believes that those talks have hit a roadblock and… Read more »
A civil suit brought by poker professional Dan Shak against his ex-wife, fellow poker pro Beth Shak, regarding her extensive shoe collection was dismissed in a court in New York after Mr. Shak advised his attorneys that he didn’t want to pursue the issue any further. On Wednesday, Judge Ronda Daniele opened up the proceedings… Read more »
In an odd dichotomy that seems to not only defy logic but also seems to be rampant, a survey of voters in California have different opinions on two forms of gambling that may make their way into the state. According to a story in the Riverside Press-Enterprise written by Jim Miller and Ben Goad, respondents… Read more »
After having arguably one of the finest performances at the World Series of Poker in its history, Phil Ivey is the subject of discussion in the court system of the state of Nevada. Prior to Christmas 2009, Ivey and his then-wife, Luciaetta, filed a joint petition for dissolution of their marriage that was granted by… Read more »
A week after surrendering to U.S. law enforcement officials at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Full Tilt Poker CEO Ray Bitar has been released on bail. While he is far from “free,” Bitar may be able to sleep in his own bed in California as early as Wednesday. According to a report by Diamond Flush… Read more »
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 »
