It has become one of the most controversial gambling scandals in professional sports. A Basketball Hall of Famer, former World Champion, and respected commentator and coach, charged with money laundering and wire fraud amid involvement with alleged organized crime figures in a scam that involved millions of dollars and an elaborate cheating scheme. Facing all… Read more »
We have come a long way from January in the different Player of the Year races. Everyone started 2025 with visions of it being “their” year. Many of those dreams have gone up in smoke, but some will have a pathway to either the CardPlayer Magazine, Global Poker Index, or PokerGO Tour Player of the… Read more »
Suspect concealed himself well Las Vegas police are searching for a man who robbed the Rampart Casino in Summerlin and have reached out to the general public for help. Local media originally reported the news of a possible armed robbery at an unnamed casino on Rampart Boulevard Thursday night, but other than that, no details… Read more »
Banned player coming clean Former University of New Orleans basketball player Dae Dae Hunter has admitted to point-shaving in college games last season. Appearing on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Hunter said he knew full well what he was doing and needed the money. Earlier this month, the NCAA permanently pulled Hunter’s and five others’ eligibility… Read more »
This afternoon, the poker community learned of the passing of one of its legends, and it was not a person who ever picked up a chip. Noted photographer Ulvis Alberts, whose iconic portrait-style photographs of poker’s greatest players and other celebrities are renowned worldwide, passed away from undisclosed causes. Alberts was eighty-three years old. “A… Read more »
Many endeavors strive to salute the best of their industry. From the Grammys (music) to the Oscars, Emmys, and Tonys (acting in film, television, and theater) to other more mundane efforts, there is a place for honoring the best in your business. In the world of poker, that salute to excellence will come to an… Read more »
At the start of action featuring the final six players from the North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Las Vegas Main Event, it looked to be Thomas Boivin’s tournament to lose. Boivin held a massive lead over Jennifer Shahade and, if there was a sentimental favorite among the railbirds, it was the chess Grandmaster looking for… Read more »
After five days of battle on the green baize at Resorts World Las Vegas, the final table has been determined in the PokerStars North American Poker Tour Las Vegas Main Event. It may appear that it is Thomas Boivin’s tournament to lose, as he has built a massive stack of 12.545 million chips for battle… Read more »
If you hadn’t noticed, Las Vegas has been a little busy of late with poker tournament action. The PokerGO Tour has had a couple of events run, but last week, the PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) entered the fray, with a $50,000 Super High Roller tournament and a $5,000 Main Event that offered something… Read more »
Colossal failure It seemed like a good idea at the time. Combine the world’s biggest name in sports with a seasoned gambling company and you should have a chance to compete in the top tier of the United States’ legal sports betting market. But it didn’t work. On Thursday, ESPN and Penn Entertainment announced that… Read more »
One of the most welcomed sites in poker, other than holding the nuts and watching your opponent move all-in, is when a tournament has an overlay. That is, when there is a guaranteed prize pool, but the total buy-ins don’t reach the guarantee, so the casino or tournament organizer must make up the difference. Free… Read more »
After the 2025 World Series of Poker, Jesse Lonis was riding high on the different Player of the Year races in poker. The thought that Lonis’ lead was insurmountable has begun to crumble, however, as we enter the homestretch of the 2025 Player of the Year races. With just weeks to go before the end… Read more »
