During the course of the past month, discussion on internet poker forums of third-party software usage in online poker has been heating up. Always a subject of debate, the topic has found some extra steam recently primarily because of a controversial, yet quite secretive piece of software developed by a player named “skier_5.” As such,… Read more »
Celebrating the eight year anniversary of his eponymous radio talk show, poker professional Bernard Lee handed out 20 prizes to listeners recently, including a buy in to an event at this year’s World Series of Poker that turned into a second buy in courtesy of a charitable foundations supported by Lee. As a part of… Read more »
Working its way into its third weekend of the schedule, the 2015 World Series of Poker had arguably one of its busiest days yet in the series. There were four bracelets awarded throughout Saturday – three from scheduled events and one that had been suspended from Friday – as the tournament schedule drew closer to… Read more »
If there is something that is in the news about poker, it seems poker professional Daniel Negreanu has been a part of it lately. Although there isn’t a network, cable channel or online outlet announced for it as yet, the Canadian-born Negreanu (who does spend quite a bit of time in the United States) will… Read more »
The 2015 World Series of Poker, like the venerable riverboats of yore on the Mississippi River, is steaming into its third weekend of action. On the schedule for Saturday is the completion of one event that was carried over from Friday night alongside two tournaments which will crown a champion on Saturday. Event #24: $1500… Read more »
Earlier this week, we reported that another Pennsylvania internet gambling bill was in the works and yesterday that bill was introduced. Senate Bill 900 addresses a number of gaming issues for the Commonwealth, but most relevant to you is the part about online gambling. SB 900 is the first bill to deal with online gambling… Read more »
In this latest (and first) edition of “truth in advertising,” the 2015 World Series of Poker’s sixteenth event, the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Millionaire Maker did actually create a millionaire (or technically, multiple ones, depending on the net worth of the individual players going into the tournament…but I digress). Tuesday night, Adrian Buckley won the third… Read more »
In a blog post yesterday on MPN.eu (Microgaming Poker Network), MPN’s Head of Poker Alex Scott reviewed some of the major initiatives, both online and live, that the network has taken, including the migration of Republic of Georgia-based Adjarabet to Microgaming using the Babelfish API. The highlight of the memo, though, was the last topic… Read more »
Phil Hellmuth continues to prove that poker is a game of skill with an element of chance, not the other way around. In fact, when Hellmuth plays at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), it seems that it takes bad luck for him NOT to make a deep run in a tournament. Already the most… Read more »
On Thursday, June 4th, 2015, New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) Director David Rebuck issued a Director’s Advisory Bulletin to clarify the Division’s stance on online gambling affiliates who have marketed unlicensed gaming sites to New Jersey residents. Specifically, Rebuck discussed the possibility of future legal trouble or licensing problems for such affiliates. In… Read more »
A quartet of Pennsylvania State Senators are preparing to introduce another online gambling bill, the fifth piece of legislation on the subject this year. Sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Joseph Scarnati, Sen. Robert Tomlinson, Sen. Elder Vogel, and Sen. Kim Ward, the bill will aim to amend multiple aspects of Pennsylvania’s Gaming Act, not… Read more »
The Rio All Suites Hotel and Casino and, in particular, the tournament poker arenas were buzzing yesterday at the 2015 World Series of Poker. Coming back to a delayed tournament, Konstantin Maslak came off the short stack in Event #13 to win the WSOP bracelet while U. S. professional players Barry Hutter and Shaun Deeb… Read more »
The 2015 World Series of Poker entered its second weekend of play with the final day of action in two tournaments. In one the eventual winner triumphed over several known professionals in the field while the other fell short of its goal to crown a champion. Event #12 – $1500 Six Handed No Limit Hold’em… Read more »
In a case that dates back to last summer, the federal indictment against Malaysian businessman and poker professional Paul Phua was dismissed by U. S. District Court Judge Andrew Gordon after the prosecutors indicated to him that there was no other evidence that could be presented to prove Phua’s guilt. Although the prosecution didn’t agree… Read more »
The 2015 World Series of Poker is headed into its second week of action with a host of bracelets on the line for its participants. In yesterday’s action, the highly controversial Heads Up World Championship reached its conclusion while a part-time player defeated several top professionals on his way to winning WSOP gold. Event #10… Read more »
Over the past couple of days, other tournaments not named “The Colossus” or featuring a sizeable buy-in completed their festivities. Of these events, several newcomers were able to make their mark while, in one tournament, a veteran pro who is a fan favorite emerged to once again claim a championship. Event #6 – $1000 Hyper… Read more »
It’s been a busy first week of the 2015 World Series of Poker. In total, nine events have crowned champions, including the largest ever live tournament victor and a feat that hasn’t been done since 2009 in another tournament. Event #5 – “The Colossus” In a rapid five hour blast, the champion of “The Colossus”… Read more »
Ah, it seems like yesterday when over 22,000 entries were racked up for “The Colossus” at the 2015 World Series of Poker. Last night the field was cut down to the final 39 players as, in the very same Amazon Room, the players in the Deuce to Seven Triple Draw Lowball World Championship reached the… Read more »
While it is something that the poker community – and especially online poker fans – have known about for some time, the mainstream media has been slow to put together the pieces of the puzzle regarding South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham’s reasons for his recent actions regarding online gaming. Now an article in a prominent… Read more »
One of the last things you might think of in the middle of the desert is a vast expanse of ice. If several people – including poker professional Daniel Negreanu – have their way, that possibility could come into existence in Las Vegas within the next couple of years. In an interview with The Hockey… Read more »
Making the biggest noise in the room, “The Colossus” careened onward on Sunday at the 2015 World Series of Poker but, somewhat oblivious to the commotion around the largest live poker tournament ever, Lowball specialists gathered together to determine what is essentially the game’s World Champion. Event #5 – “The Colossus” As we documented here… Read more »
Amid the clamor of “The Colossus” at the 2015 World Series of Poker on Sunday, two tournaments were also in the mix. In one that was delayed from Saturday night, a veteran pro came from behind to take the title while the “speed junkies” in the poker world set the final table for the first-ever… Read more »
