After their massive success last year, you knew that they would be back in 2024. PokerStars announced last week that its North American Poker Tour stop in Las Vegas will return in November. The location once again will be Resorts World Las Vegas, which will host several big tournaments during a ten-day run in the… Read more »
We are only weeks away from the start of the 2024 World Series of Poker. The crème of the poker world, degenerate gamblers, and ambitious amateurs are all lining up to take their shots at earning poker’s greatest honor – the gold bracelet signifying a WSOP tournament winner – but what are they doing to… Read more »
888 Holdings will soon change its name to evoke plc after shareholders nearly unanimously approved the rebranding. At the company’s Annual General Meeting on Monday, 99.79% of the total votes cast were in favor of the new name. Of the 18 resolutions, just three had a higher “for” percentage than the rename, and they were… Read more »
It has become almost as agonizing to watch the state of New York dance with online poker as it is watching California. For years both states have dallied with the notion of passing online poker legislation, only to turn away from the industry that potentially could net them billions in tax revenues. Could that be… Read more »
With a heavy heart, Poker News Daily reports on the passing of a man whose multi-faceted and iconoclastic approach to life resulted in excellence across many fields. Steve Albini, a two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner and producer of one of the iconic rock albums of the Nineties, stunningly passed away on Wednesday morning… Read more »
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Well, the World Poker Tour (WPT) Choctaw Main Event final table is certainly something. On Monday, the field was whittled from 35 down to the six players who will vie for the $361,600 first prize. Everyone remaining is guaranteed at least $75,000. And what a final table it will be. Half of the players have… Read more »
Poker Strategy
To paraphrase the line made famous by comedian Garrett Morris’ ‘Chico Escuela,’ “Poker’s been berry, berry, good” to Jonathan Little. Not only has Little been about to parlay his skills on the felt into over $7 million in career earnings (and two World Poker Tour titles), but Little has also added to the plethora of… Read more »
Online Poker
WSOP.com Players in Michigan Might Soon Join Nevada, New Jersey Brethren
All signs point to yes? No official announcement has been made, but it sounds like WSOP.com might soon be linking players Michigan with those already playing on its shared liquidity platform in Nevada and New Jersey. Though all three states, along with West Virginia and Delaware, are in the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) and… Read more »
“CrossBreed17” Wins PokerStars 18th Anniversary Sunday Million for $1 Million
Cool million The PokerStars 18th Anniversary Sunday Million concluded Tuesday evening and it was Brazil’s “CrossBreed17” who was the last player standing to win the $1 million first prize. He defeated “Sunday Melon” in a 90-minute heads-up match, livestreamed on PokerStars’ Twitch channel. The tournament had an $8 million guaranteed prize pool, which is where… Read more »
MGM Resorts, Z4Poker Given Extensions, But Also Warned
In what became a very tense meeting, the Nevada Gaming Control Board approved the extension of licenses for two online poker operators. MGM Resorts and Z4Poker both appeared in front of the NGCB and stated their reasons for asking for the extensions, which were accepted by the Board. In extending them for another year, however,… Read more »
888 Holdings Wants to Change Company Name to “evoke”
What’s in a name? In an interesting move that reeks of “corporate speak,” gambling company 888 Holdings announced this week that it intends to change its name to “evoke.” That’s the word evoke, all lowercase. The announcement was quiet – 888 didn’t send out a big press release about it or anything – simply mentioned… Read more »
Poker Legislation
The Cordish Companies, Football Hall of Famer Bruce Smith Unveil New Virginia Casino Plan
Making the pitch The Cordish Companies, the owner of the Live! brand of casinos around the United States, has unveiled a new proposal for a mixed-used development – which includes a casino – in Petersburg, Virginia. The 400,000-square-foot Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia in Petersburg would cost an estimated $1.4 billion to build. The casino… Read more »
New York Congressman to Introduce Federal Bill to Regulate Sports Betting
Putting the clamps on ads As legal sports betting has spread throughout the United States, sports betting advertising has become more ubiquitous. Rep. Paul Tonko (D – NY) wants to put a stop to much of it plus implement a slew of other restrictions on sports betting. Working with members of the Northeastern University’s Public… Read more »
Pennsylvania State Senator to Introduce Bill Barring Credit Card Use for Online Gambling
Blanket ban In an effort to curb both rising credit card debt and problem gambling, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana has said he plans to introduce a bill which would prohibit the use of credit cards on online gambling sites. “Online gaming and sports betting is growing exponentially, especially with young adults,” Sen. Fontana said… Read more »
Alabama Senate Committee Strips Sports Betting, Casinos From Gambling Bill
The Alabama Senate Tourism Committee has approved a bill to expand gambling in the state, but in the process, stripped most of the features out of a constitutional amendment and companion bill that the state House passed overwhelmingly in February. The constitutional amendment authorized a state lottery, up to seven new casinos, and sports betting.… Read more »
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LIPS Tour Celebrating Women in Poker with Nevada State Ladies’ Poker Championship, Team Event
The Ladies International Poker Series (LIPS) Tour has been at the forefront of…
Poker Documentary Series “Last Call” Focuses on Women in Poker
When the subject of women and poker is discussed, many think that there…
Public Nominations Open for Women in Poker Hall of Fame
There have been many things impacted by the issues over the past few…
Kristen Bicknell and partypoker End Sponsorship Deal
There was a day when poker sponsorships were handed out like coupons for…
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150th Kentucky Derby Features Top Heavy Field, Some Longshot Choices
If it is the first weekend in May, that means that the bluegrass…
Getting Ready to Rumble! Poker Player Charged with Assault in Delaware Poker Room Fight
Casinos are often known for the varied entertainment options they have. Sometimes they…
Poker Hall of Famer Crandell Addington Passes Away at 85
It is with melancholy that we here at Poker News Daily report on…
Poker tournaments
Ren Lin Wins Inaugural Texas Poker Open Main Event
The inaugural Texas Poker Open Main Event is in the books and the honor of being the tournament’s first-ever winner belongs to Ren Lin, who earned $400,000 for his achievement. Lin nabbed 400 PokerGO Tour points for the victory, which, when the leader board is updated, should put him just on the outside of the… Read more »
PokerStars Delivers Summer of Opportunities Across European Continent
Yes, we are a month away from the 2024 World Series of Poker. There are probably thousands of poker players, however, who will not be able to make it to Las Vegas for the festivities, especially those outside of the States. PokerStars is looking out for these players in announcing four different tournaments that will… Read more »
David Coleman Retakes PokerGO Tour Overall Championship Lead Following 2024 USPO
With the end of the 2024 U. S. Poker Open last week, the 2024 PokerGO Tour season seemed to be at a good point to examine the standings. After a couple of tournament series off because they were not his games (Omaha and the Mixed Game series), David Coleman dropped out of the lead in… Read more »
2024 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship Final Table Set
The 2024 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship is down to just six players. Leading the final table is Dylan Smith, who bagged up 28.400 million chips at the end of Tuesday night. The chip leader going into the past two days, Josh Reichard, is second with 20.575 million chips. There is quite a… Read more »
Site News
PokerStars Announces Schedule for 2023 World Championship of Online Poker
As if there isn’t enough live poker going on to keep players happy, PokerStars is offering the latest version of their World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP). Beginning on September 10, PokerStars will be offering a massive 110-event schedule that covers virtually every discipline that is available in the world of poker. Not only does… Read more »
Responses Pour In On Full Tilt Poker License Revocation
The shockwaves of yesterday’s decision by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) to revoke the e-gaming license of Full Tilt Poker continue to be felt across the poker world. Following the announcement of the decision by the AGCC – where the executive director of the organization, Andre Wilsenach, said that Full Tilt Poker “fundamentally misled… Read more »
PokerStars WCOOP 2011 Schedule Announced
As the saying goes, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” While the online poker industry has been attempting to weather a serious storm over the last few months, one constant still remains: the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP). The world’s largest online poker room (smaller, but still the largest)… Read more »
Tom Dwan Addresses $1 Million Promise
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 »
Phil Gordon Dismissed from Full Tilt Poker Class-Action Lawsuit
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 »
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