Global Poker League Lands “Breaking Bad” Star Aaron Paul, Actor Joins Maria Ho’s LA Sunset
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Global Poker League Lands “Breaking Bad” Star Aaron Paul, Actor Joins Maria Ho’s LA Sunset

April 13th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
The Global Poker League’s (GPL) objective is to grow interest in poker and transition the sport into an easily digestible format. Visionary Alexandre Dreyfus said the goal was to “sportify” the card game, but...
Amaya Agrees To New Casino Deal for PokerStars
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Amaya Agrees To New Casino Deal for PokerStars

April 11th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
Amaya will be adding to its range of games on PokerStars and Full Tilt, but it won’t be on the poker side of its platforms. Continuing the recent trend of bolstering its non-poker options, specifically sports betting and...
New York Poker Pro Allegedly Headed a $3.5 Million Illegal Gambling Ring
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New York Poker Pro Allegedly Headed a $3.5 Million Illegal Gambling Ring

April 7th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
New York poker pro Jay Sharon has been accused of heading an illegal sports betting ring that banked more than $3.5 million annually. Despite competing on the tournament circuit since 2012 and notching up $214,258 in career...
WSOP Global Casino Championship Scheduled for August 9-11, ESPN to Broadcast Final Day
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WSOP Global Casino Championship Scheduled for August 9-11, ESPN to Broadcast Final Day

April 5th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
The WSOP Global Casino Championship (GCC) is replacing the World Series of Poker National Championship, though aside from a name change and slight rebranding, the event will closely mimic its predecessor. Hosted once again by...
PokerStars New Jersey Claims Top Spot in Garden State After First Full Week
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PokerStars New Jersey Claims Top Spot in Garden State After First Full Week

March 31st, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
PokerStars New Jersey is the most popular online poker destination in the state. After just one full week of operation, the network is averaging more cash game players on its seven-day average than the WSOP/888 and Party Borgata...
Daniel Negreanu Responds to Online Critics of PokerStars Rake Increase
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Daniel Negreanu Responds to Online Critics of PokerStars Rake Increase

March 28th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
Daniel Negreanu has been between a rock and a hard place for several months as sentiment among online poker players and their beloved PokerStars platform has reached nearly a tipping point of confrontation. Following changes to...
Amaya Stock Downgraded by Moody’s as Insider Trading Allegations Linger
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Amaya Stock Downgraded by Moody’s as Insider Trading Allegations Linger

March 25th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
Amaya stock is currently listed at $11.71 on the Nasdaq stock exchange, 17.5 percent lower than it was earlier this week. Trading is closed Friday to honor the Christian holiday Good Friday, but when the market reopens on Monday,...
World Poker Tour Champions Event to offer $100K Overlay
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World Poker Tour Champions Event to offer $100K Overlay

March 24th, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
The World Poker Tour’s inaugural Tournament of Champions (TOC) is set to get underway on April 22 with more than $100,000 in added value for the returning champs. When the WPT TOC at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel &...
Negreanu Caught in the Crossfire as PokerStars Announces Rake Hike
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Negreanu Caught in the Crossfire as PokerStars Announces Rake Hike

March 22nd, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
PokerStars recently announced that it’s changing its rake pricing structure from March 28 and Daniel Negreanu appears to have taken the brunt of the criticism on Twitter this week. While New Jersey natives were celebrating...
PokerStars New Jersey Goes Live without a Bang
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PokerStars New Jersey Goes Live without a Bang

March 21st, 2016 | by Brian Corlisse
PokerStars New Jersey is finally live and poker players in the state couldn’t be happier according to the latest reactions on Twitter. Following more than 12 months of speculation, tribulations and legal wrangling,...