Defending World Series of Poker H.O.R.S.E. champion and former World Champion Scotty "Prince of Poker" Nguyen announced a deal to be the poker ambassador for Expekt.com Read more »
“The Prince Of Poker” Scotty Nguyen Signs With Expekt.com
Month: May 2009
Nevada Gaming Revenues Down 11% in March
Figures for March reported by the Nevada Gaming Control Board revealed that statewide "win," or revenue, was down 11.61% compared to the same period in 2008. Total revenues amounted to $918 million during the month. Read more »
Doyle Brunson in Back to Back All-In Pots on High Stakes Poker
Largely playing small ball in prior episodes, 10-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Doyle Brunson found himself in back to back all-in pots during this week's edition of High Stakes Poker. The show airs on GSN on Sunday nights at 9:00pm ET. Read more »
PokerScout Owner Discusses the State of Online Poker
If you're not familiar with PokerScout.com, the site tracks online poker room traffic according to cash game volume. Its owner, Dan Stewart, has seen a bevy of changes over the years as the industry has evolved in the United States and around the world. With the recent running of the 12th FTOPS, Poker News Daily sat down with Stewart to talk about the event's successes and shortcomings. Read more »
South Carolina Poker Bills Pass Senate Judiciary Committee
Live and online poker players in South Carolina have been jumping for joy at the news that Senate Bills 535 and 628 have cleared the state's Senate Judiciary Committee. Both bills explicitly legalize social games of poker. Read more »
Bernard Lee on Poker and Golf
Spring has definitely arrived. This year, the weather in New England has been at times unseasonably warm, as the temperature has already reached into the 60s on several occasions. Although New England golf usually doesn't get into full swing until mid-April, most golf courses in the area opened in mid-March this year. Read more »
Poker Pro Jason Mercier Wins FTOPS Event 23
The Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) is drawing to a close. Sunday marks the start of the FTOPS and MiniFTOPS Main Events, which boast at least $3 million in total prize money on the line. Leading up to the event, Jason "treysfull21" Mercier won Event #23. Read more »
FTOPS XII Main Event to Begin Sunday
The finale of the 12th Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) will kick off on Sunday. Two Main Events will occur: a $535 buy-in FTOPS finale with a $2.5 million guaranteed prize pool and a $55 buy-in MiniFTOPS tournament with at least $500,000 up for grabs. Read more »
2009 Aruba Poker Classic Dates Announced
Mark your calendars. The 2009 Aruba Poker Classic will take place from October 3rd to 10th at the Radisson Resort on the sunny island. Officials from Ultimate Bet, which serves as the event's presenting sponsor, are expecting 550 runners. Read more »
Paris Hilton Versus Mike Sexton on Party Poker
PartyPoker, the world's second largest online poker site or network that does not accept U.S. players, may host a heads-up match between heiress Paris Hilton and World Poker Tour (WPT) Host Mike Sexton. The winner will take home a brand new Bentley. Read more »
Lee Jones Discusses the Future of Cake Poker
Recently, we reported that Lee Jones, the former Poker Room Manager on PokerStars, signed with Cake Poker. The agreement marks a coup of sorts for the USA-friendly site. Poker News Daily sat down with Jones for an exclusive look at his role and the future of the site. Read more »
Focus on the Family Reacts to Barney Frank Internet Gambling Bills
Dr. James Dobson founded Focus on the Family in 1977, an organization that works to strengthen family bonds. Recently, it has come out against Congressman Barney Frank's (D-MA) comprehensive internet gambling legislation. Poker News Daily sat down with Focus on the Family's gambling spokesperson Chad Hills to discuss the new measure. Read more »
Poker Players Evaluate PokerStars Software Updates
PokerStars, the most popular poker room on the internet, has released software and server updates that have enhanced the experience for players. As one of the most player-friendly poker rooms with arguably the best customer service in the business, PokerStars has earned the reputation of taking user suggestions to heart and fast-tracking them to implementation. Read more »
Battle Brewing Over Dutch Treatment Of Betfair
The continuing battle over the online gaming and poker world isn't limited to the United States alone. Read more »
World Series of Poker And Online Site Offer Chance At Main Event
Since its purchase of the World Series of Poker back in 2005, Harrah's Entertainment and WSOP officials have been highly aggressive in driving for sponsorship opportunities for the largest poker event in the world. Read more »
President of Refugees International Reacts to Celebrity Apprentice Contributions
During the course of NBC's hit reality show Celebrity Apprentice, World Series of Poker bracelet winner Annie Duke played for Refugees International, an organization she works closely with through her own charity, Ante Up for Africa. As a result, Refugees International earned over $700,000 throughout the 11 week season and met its fundraising goal for 2008. Read more »
PokerPalooza to Debut at 2009 WSOP
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Gaming Life Expo is no more. In 2009, the world's largest poker expo will be re-branded PokerPalooza and debuts at the Rio in Las Vegas on July 2nd, one day before the start of the prestigious $10,000 buy-in Main Event. Read more »
The Daily Grind
Grinding: making a living playing a lot of online poker, often at low to moderate stakes. You have to admire the irony inherent in its use in the poker world. The "daily grind" has always been used to describe a job. Read more »
Lee Jones Signs with Cake Poker
On February 6th, longtime industry icon Lee Jones left his post as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of poker training site CardRunners after nearly a year with the company. Now, Poker News Daily can confirm that Jones has signed with Cake Poker. Read more »
WSOP Ante Up for Africa Celebrities Announced
The third annual Ante Up for Africa fundraiser will kick off on July 2nd from the Rio in Las Vegas as part of the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) festivities. This week, Harrah's officials announced a bevy of celebrities and poker players who are slated to attend. Read more »
CEREUS Network Traffic Rises with Celebrity Apprentice
Among those tuned in to the season finale of NBC's Celebrity Apprentice was Tokwiro COO Paul Leggett. Finalist Annie Duke is a sponsored poker pro of Ultimate Bet, which is owned and operated by Leggett's company. He watched as comedian Joan Rivers became the Celebrity Apprentice winner and shared his thoughts with Poker News Daily. Read more »
WPT Enterprises Reports First Quarter Financial Results, Ends WPT China
Last week, World Poker Tour Enterprises announced their first quarter 2009 financial results, which included surprises across the board for the company. Read more »
Tom Dwan, Dario Minieri Dominate High Stakes Poker
This week, a new group of eight players took to the High Stakes Poker felts. The two youngest combatants at the table, Dario Minieri and Tom "durrrr" Dwan, stole the show, which is in its fifth season and airs on GSN. Read more »
Annie Duke Discusses Outcome of Celebrity Apprentice Season 2
Sunday night marked the conclusion to the second season of NBC's hit reality show Celebrity Apprentice. Falling to comedy icon Joan Rivers in the finale was none other than Annie Duke, a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner and one of the top names in the industry. She sat down with Poker News Daily to discuss the result. Read more »
Unibet Releases Q1 2009 Financial Highlights
The parent company of Microgaming Network online poker room Unibet released its 2009 first quarter financial statements on Monday. The company is traded under the symbol "UNIB" on the OMX Nordic Stock Exchange. Read more »
