In about two weeks, Event #92, the $1979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty tournament, will take place during the 2025 World Series of Poker. As a matter of ceremony, the newest inductee for the Poker Hall of Fame will be named before the start of the tournament (for which all Hall members have a free… Read more »
When the subject of women and poker is discussed, many think that there are not any issues any longer. We’re in the 21st century, right? What more could women want? A Finnish poker documentary series examines the issue of women in poker by not only talking to prominent women in the game today but also… Read more »
There have been many things impacted by the issues over the past few years. In the poker world, it has resulted in several prominent tournaments, including the recent European Poker Tour’s stop in Barcelona, being played for the first time in three years. After a four-year hiatus, the Women in Poker Hall of Fame is… Read more »
One of poker’s greatest attributes is the ability to use the game to raise money for charity. Poker players and fans alike enjoy coming together to raise money for worthy causes, such as an event coming up next week. The poker group Poker League of Nations and The Chicago Lighthouse, a social service agency assisting… Read more »
At the current time, the poker world has ground to a halt. This has given this writer a chance to catch up with some other media productions that, previously, would have been overwhelmed by the tournaments and other poker politics that’s been going on. One of those things that I’ve caught up with is the… Read more »
There are plenty of ways to tell a story in the world of poker. One of those that isn’t tapped often, however, is the documentary film. Past documentarians have told the story of online poker, the life and passing of the legendary Stu Ungar, and the “poker boom” of the 2000s. Now the ladies are… Read more »
Continuing the legacy of honoring those who were instrumental in their contributions to the World Poker Tour and the poker community also, the WPT will give their WPT Honors Award to two men who will join a legendary cast in May. On May 22, the WPT will look back into their past and honor Steve… Read more »
In the spirit of the election season in the United States, thought it might be fun to vote on some outstanding (outlandish?) poker personalities and performances in 2008. Therefore, I respectfully submit the following nominations. Read more »
