Casinos
June 2nd, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseThe poker-playing Mizrachi clan has another WSOP bracelet to celebrate, and we’re only one week into the World Series of Poker 2015. One of the best things about the tournament series is that it provides a chance for the...
Casinos
May 28th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseSay hello again to WSOP 2015: the much-anticipated World Series of Poker is now in semi-full swing at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. WSOP features over 60 events, tens of millions of dollars in prizes, and the...
Financial
May 27th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlissePennsylvania already has three bills waiting in the wings that would potentially regulate online poker in the state. If that wasn’t enough, a fourth bill is apparently coming soon, this time from a state senator who wishes to...
Poker
May 24th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseRussian-facing pokersite Pokerdom is proving that no matter how cold it may be there, time-honored credos of advertising are universal. The old saying that “sex sells” appears to be one that the Russian online poker...
Financial
May 23rd, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseWPTPoker.com has announced that they will be closing shop on June 3, a move the site says is “in line with ongoing company strategy.” The closure is not expected to cause problems for players with cash on the site, as...
Legal
May 19th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseAlix Tichelman has been near the scene of at least two heroin overdose deaths in the past two years. Now, she will be facing consequences for one of those deaths. Tichelman pleaded guilty on Tuesday to felony charges of...
Legal
May 18th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseNew York online poker, previously thought to be a longshot for passage in 2015, just received a much-needed boost by way of a new bill. Authored by State Senator John Bonacic (R-District 42), bill S05302 would allow certain...
Players
May 17th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseJason Mercier is no stranger to winning poker tournaments. But even for an accomplished player like Mercier, it is rare to pick up two major titles on back-to-back days. But that’s just what Mercier accomplished this week in...
Casinos
May 14th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseTiger Woods, one of golf’s all-time greats, is sitting down with poker’s all-time greats to raise money for the Tiger Woods Foundation, an organization that helps children disrupt the cycle of poverty through...
Poker
May 13th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseSenator Harry Reid, the man who was once fought for online poker in the US, is now in favor of repealing current legislation and bringing an end to all iGaming activities across the country. Although his comments, as reported by...