A trial date has been set for Spiderman star Tobey Maguire for his involvement in a Hollywood high-stakes poker game allegedly perpetrated by a criminal Beverly Hills hedge fund manager. Maguire is set to appear in court on January 30, 2012, following a lawsuit filed against the actor by a trustee for investors seeking the… Read more »
With the World Series of Poker coming to a halt in Las Vegas this month, many pro poker players were left with one underlying question: What’s next? Some threw in the towel, dusted off their resume and entered the competitive job market. Others, though, have made efforts to move out of the country in order… Read more »
Now that most online grinders in the U.S. have been forced to play cards in brick and mortar casinos, the majority of online tracking programs have been rendered useless for American players. PokerTracker, Hold’em Manager and Table Ninja, to name a few, have been left abandoned on the desktops of thousands across the county and… Read more »
The Epic Poker League, the new professional poker league created by Federated Sports and Gaming (FS&G), has inked a television deal with CBS and Discover Communication’s new network, Velocity. While financial terms were not disclosed, CBS will air seven hours league play while Velocity will broadcast another thirteen. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that… Read more »
The eyes of the online poker world were trained squarely on London Tuesday, as the short-term fate of Full Tilt Poker hung in the balance at a hearing before the Commissioners of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC). The purpose of the hearing was to allow both Full Tilt and the AGCC to make public… Read more »
Having trouble coming down from the World Series of Poker (WSOP) high? Not to worry, as ESPN’s taped coverage of the 2011 WSOP begins tonight. Two episodes will air every Tuesday night from today through November 8th, leading to the Worldwide Leader’s slogan, “Tuesday Night is Poker Night on ESPN.” Unlike in previous years, tonight’s… Read more »
U.K-based online gaming company 888 Holdings is looking into applying for an online poker license in Nevada, according to a report on Bloomberg.com. In the process, they are also discussing a partnership with Caesars Entertainment Corp, parent company of Harrah’s, Caesars, Rio, Flamingo, and the World Series of Poker, amongst other assets. 888 Holdings Deputy… Read more »
The Ongame Network took a strong step forward in differentiating itself from its online poker competitors late last week as it launched its new Android real money poker client. Ongame’s flagship skin, bwin.com, is the first licensee, with more to come later this year. Ongame introduced its iPhone app in January, listed in the iPhone… Read more »
On April 19, four days after the U.S. Department of Justice seized the three major online poker rooms, Tom “durrrr” Dwan and Phil Galfond turned to Twitter to try and calm the storm. The two poker superstars each guaranteed $1 million from their own pockets if PokerStars and Full Tilt didn’t pay back players, and… Read more »
After being included in a class-action lawsuit filed against Full Tilt Poker last month, Phil Gordon immediately went to work to clear his name from any illegal activity involving the embattled company. He hired Maurice Suh of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher of Los Angeles to press a civil suit filed by a group of poker… Read more »
With the November Nine officially in place, it’s always interesting to see how the oddsmakers view the crop of players at the biggest final table of the year. Online bookmaker Bodog released the odds of each player winning the World Series of Poker Main Event yesterday, giving poker fans and bettors alike even more reason… Read more »
Now that we know the composition of the November Nine for the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, much of the attention of the poker community will shift from what has gone on in the tournament to what will happen during the three and a half month layoff. One of the biggest opportunities… Read more »
Everyone knew where this road was headed, we just didn’t know who would get there. Just 22 players entered play at the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event on Tuesday with a chance to make the final table and come hell or high water, the field was going to be narrowed to nine… Read more »
The United Kingdom’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced plans for a major change to its online gambling regulations. Under the new plan, any remote gambling operator that wants to offer its services to customers in the UK, must obtain a license from the UK’s Gambling Commission, regardless of where that operator… Read more »
Here we go. One more day until we know the identities of the November Nine. Day 7 of the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event is history and with 35 eliminations on Monday, just 22 players – less than three tables – remain. And as has been the case for the last week,… Read more »
We’re at the point in the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event where everyone left in the field can smell the finish line. The coveted championship bracelet is now a realistic possibility, even for those at the bottom of the leader board. With just 57 of the original 6,865 players still holding on… Read more »
With the eliminations of Claudia Crawford and Amanda Musumeci on Sunday, Erika Moutinho is officially the last woman alive at the 2011 World Series of Poker Main Event. Moutinho, a native of Easton, Conn., finished Day 6 with just over 2 million chips and has joined the likes of Maria Ho, Tiffany Michelle, Leo Margets… Read more »
Online poker players in the United States may have the chance to hop back onto a few rooms soon if all goes to plan. It appears that the Merge Gaming Network intends to re-open its doors to new American customers by the end of the month. Our friends at PocketFives.com originally broke the news last… Read more »
Georgia-based poker pro David Bach leads a field of 142 heading into Day 6 of the World Series of Poker Main Event. Bach, best known for winning the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship in 2009, more than quadrupled his stack on “Moving Day” as the field was trimmed down from 378 Saturday. Bach survived elimination late on… Read more »
Day 4 of the World Series of Poker Main Event brought a lot of excitement and several tense moments as the money bubble approached late Friday afternoon. A total of 853 players made their way to the Amazon Room knowing that only 693 would cash, and the title of “bubble boy” was at the forefront… Read more »
Day 3 of the World Series of Poker Main Event kicks off at noon PST Thursday, and for the first time ever poker fans will be able to watch the action in near-real time. ESPN will be providing tape-delayed coverage of the tournament for the next six days — until the November Nine is set… Read more »
As some federal legislators are fighting to get online poker legalized and regulated across the United States, some lawmakers in North Carolina are trying to give gamblers more options in their state. While nothing official was presented in writing, there were some discussions in the legislature during the final week of the legislative session earlier… Read more »
Enough of these split days. It’s time to get everyone still in the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event in the same room. And that’s just what will happen tomorrow as all of the survivors from Days 2A and 2B reconvene as the field of the world’s biggest live poker tournament continues to… Read more »
In late June, Congressman Joe Barton (R – Texas) introduced a new bill in the United States House of Representatives aimed at legalizing and regulating online poker. The bill, the Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011, was well received by the poker community and co-sponsored by, amongst others, Rep.… Read more »
The first four flights of Day 1 of the 2011 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, along with all the associated pomp and circumstance, are in the books, so now it’s time to get down to business. Many players just wanted to get past Day 1, but those that are left are focused on… Read more »
