Poker
May 13th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseeSports is a rapidly growing form of sports or, depending on who you ask, the action of watching someone else play video games for hours on end. Regardless of how it’s defined, eSports is an intriguing concept that brings...
Poker
May 8th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseDozens of PokerStars Spin & Go players received a batch of unexpected refunds recently following what’s been described as a “violation” of the site’s Terms of Service. Rumblings of an issue involving...
Financial
May 6th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseOnline poker in France looks set to receive a shot in the arm thanks to a new liquidity sharing bill, but it could be too little too late for the struggling economy. The French online poker scene is one that’s often in the...
Poker
April 30th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlissePokerStars New Jersey launched a month ago but rose to the top of the Garden State traffic charts in virtually no time. The rise wasn’t much of a surprise to anyone. After all, PokerStars is the biggest brand name in online...
Poker
April 28th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseA California online poker bill, AB 2863, passed the state Assembly Governmental Organization Committee with a unanimous 18-0 vote. That’s the good news. The bad news is Assemblyman Adam Gray still has a lot of work to do if he...
Casinos
April 27th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseProblem gambling affects only about two percent of all adults in the United States, drastically less compared to alcoholism that is estimated to be more than 10 percent, but the consequences of those afflicted with excessive...
Poker
April 24th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseThe Global Poker League (GPL) will soon be exposed to more than 40 million Chinese sports fans thanks to a recent deal with Sina Sports. Currently ranked as the leading online sports platform in China, Sina Sports boasts a daily...
Players
April 22nd, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseChino Rheem won his third WPT title on Thursday night, joining a select group of just three other players who have achieved this milestone. Rheem defeated Aditya Prasetyo heads-up at the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown Finale...
Players
April 16th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlissePhil Ivey’s case against Crockfords returned to the Royal Courts of Justice in London, to be considered by the Court of Appeal this week. Ivey was initially unsuccessful in his attempt to sue Crockfords, one of the UK’s most...
Poker
April 14th, 2016 | by
Brian CorlisseTiger Woods is back at it. No, not golf, but raising money for his charity, the Tiger Woods Foundation. Now in its 20th year, Tiger’s non-profit organization promotes community-based programs that allow children to prosper...