The battle regarding the regulation of online poker in the United States has grinded to a halt. Since three states passed laws regulating the industry in 2013, there has been little to no action since then towards more states joining in the party (2016? Let’s talk that over tomorrow…). Now a small Indian tribe in… Read more »
It has been a long time since we saw any online poker commercials here in the United States. Those of you who have been around poker for at least a decade may remember the awful “bad poker face” PartyPoker commercials (perhaps better known as the “OOOOOOHHHH PARTYPOKER!” ads). And of course, before Black Friday, we… Read more »
Last Wednesday, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan proclaimed that daily fantasy sports (DFS) are illegal under current state law and while she did not take immediate action against any sites, namely DFS industry leaders DraftKings and FanDuel, she did tell them that she expected them to leave the market posthaste. Both sites announced their intentions… Read more »
New Jersey casinos outside of Atlantic City are unthinkable, aren’t they? Maybe not. According to an Associated Press article, state lawmakers are currently trying to put together a plan to make exactly this happen. State Senator Ray Lesniak, perhaps the biggest supporter of online poker in the entire state, and State Senator Joseph Kyrillos urged… Read more »
We are in a bit of a holiday lull right now when it comes to major live poker tournaments (though that doesn’t differ much from the lull most people are in at this time of year – how long does each work day this week feel?), but once the calendar page turns, it is off… Read more »
An age-old online poker debate/controversy/calm discussion got drudged up recently over on the Two Plus Two message forum when a poster called for PokerStars to respond to alleged rampant datamining going on in the site’s ever-popular Spin & Go tournaments. The general consensus: “Good luck with all of that.” Poster “1v1” began the thread with… Read more »
DraftKings and FanDuel refuse to go gently into that good night. After Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan ruled that daily fantasy sports (DFS) equated to illegal gambling under state law, the two DFS industry leaders are gearing up for a fight, rather than withdrawing from the market. Madigan cited a fairly simple-looking section of the… Read more »
As we enter the final week of the year 2015, it is time to take a look back at some of the great moments of the past year and maybe even some of the less popular times. For all the frivolity, riches and personalities who made 2015 a fun ride, the poker world also lost… Read more »
As we enter the final week of the year 2015, it is time to take a look back at some of the great moments of the past year and maybe even some of the less popular times. If there is one thing that is known about the world of poker, it is that there can… Read more »
Marking his fifth year of public service, poker professional and host of his eponymously named poker program Bernard Lee delivered holiday packages to 50 children in the Milford, MA area a few days prior to Christmas through his Full House Charity Program. “I’m thrilled to bring the Full House Charity Program to a new location… Read more »
As we enter the final week of the year 2015, it is time to take a look back at some of the great moments of the past year and some of the less popular times. The tournament poker world, always something that brings joy to many and seemingly heartbreak to more, was a bustling one… Read more »
(Writer’s note: I penned this a decade ago and it still rings true even today. Over the years I’ve considered changing some of the names used in the course of the tale (due to transgressions), but have left the original intact for posterity and to reflect the original inspiration. To you, the reader, and with… Read more »
As we approach the final week of the year 2015, it is time to take a look back at some of the great moments of the year and some of the less popular times. Arguably the dominant story throughout the calendar year was the continued fight in the political spectrum over online poker. The fight… Read more »
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan ruled Wednesday that daily fantasy sports are illegal gambling under current Illinois state law. She did not go so far as to order DFS sites out of the site as New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman did, but one could probably assume that she would recommend that course of action.… Read more »
Completing a long process, the New York Gaming Commission finally handed out three casino licenses Monday, marking the next milestone in the expansion of land-based gambling in the Empire State. The commercial casinos were authorized by a bill back in 2012, but it took until a year ago for three casinos to finally receive approval.… Read more »
Phil Ivey may be a Poker Hall of Famer in waiting, but that doesn’t mean he can’t fail miserably at the poker tables. In the online poker world, this year has been one spectacular failure for the ten-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner. According to HighStakesDB.com, Ivey is far and away the biggest internet… Read more »
The World Series of Poker is just around the corner…well, if that corner is about 250 miles away and then around an extended series of corners. But nevertheless, unless our planet unexpectedly gets engulfed by the sun within the next several months, there will be a WSOP in 2016. And now we know exactly when.… Read more »
Kevin “1sickdisease” Eyster won the 2015 World Poker Tour (WPT) Five Diamond World Poker Classic at the Bellagio over the weekend, notching the second WPT title of his career. For the win, Eyster pocketed over $1.5 million, and a trio of gaudy prizes: a Hublot Oceanographic 4000 watch, a pair of Monster 24K headphones and… Read more »
For many people, making it to a final table in a major live poker tournament just once would be a great accomplishment. It would be enough. Big money, lots of fun, a great memory…maybe we wouldn’t say, “Now I can die happy,” but we very well might be content if that’s as far as we… Read more »
Day 2 of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Five Diamond World Poker Classic saw a healthy flock of new players enter before the deadline, creating the second largest Five Diamond of all time. There were about 430 players or thereabouts who participated on Monday’s Day 1, but by the time registration closed prior to Level… Read more »
The 2015 European Poker Tour Prague Main Event field was whittled to its final six players Tuesday as seventeen hopefuls fell by the wayside. Going into Wednesday’s final table, it is Ilkin Amirov who holds the most chips, enjoying a comfy lead with 9.975 million. Gleb Tremzin is in second with 7.785 million chips. Ilkin… Read more »
The final World Poker Tour Main Event of the year (but not of the season – that comes in May 2016) kicked off Monday as a “classic” tournament got its cards in the air. About 430 players teed it up for Day 1 of the WPT Five Diamond Poker Classic Main Event at the Bellagio… Read more »
Day 4 of the European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague Main Event concluded Monday and like Sunday, the composition of the leader board is almost completely different than it was to start the day. Just 23 players remain in the €5,300 tournament and it is a neck-and-neck battle for the top spot, with Marc MacDonnell barely… Read more »
The poker community was anticipating a vote on the legalization of online gambling in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives last week, but it never came and looks like it will be delayed for several more days at the very least. House Bill 649, introduced by Gaming Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. John Payne (R – Dauphin)… Read more »
After two days of action at the European Poker Tour stop in Prague, the Czech Republic, there were several names that were steadfast on top of the leaderboard. By the end of Day 3 play on Sunday, that leaderboard had completely changed as the money bubble popped and players began to walk away with some… Read more »
