Players
January 9th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlissePokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) welcomed a star from another sport yesterday in the form of MMA star and the former UFC light heavyweight champion, Tito Ortiz. Following the growing trend of sportspeople migrating from their...
Casinos
January 8th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseThe Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit launched by the State of California via the Attorney General’s office, that seeks to pull a plug on its online gambling aspirations. The tribe,...
Financial
January 6th, 2015 | by
Brian CorlissePokerStars rake increases will not see the light of day after all, at least not for now. The controversial site has announced that it will cancel nearly all of the planned rake increases that it previously announced in October,...
Players
January 2nd, 2015 | by
Brian CorlisseJonathan Aguiar, the former professional poker player and WSOP bracelet holder, says people who play poker and those who enjoy fantasy sports betting have a lot in common. Aguiar recently hosted an Ask Me Anything (AMA)...
Players
December 31st, 2014 | by
Brian CorlisseIt’s harder than ever for poker players to emerge from the vast pool of competitors and become a well-known figure in the game. Some enjoy that ability to fly under the radar, but others yearn for the intimidation factor...
Financial
December 30th, 2014 | by
Brian CorlissePoker pros are the sharks amateur players must be aware of, whether in an online cardroom or real life casino. These men and women dominate the game, and while these all-in masters have existed for decades, the occupation of...
Casinos
December 26th, 2014 | by
Brian CorlisseSince online poker dealt its first hand in the United States on New Year’s Day back in 1998, the game’s journey has been as unpredictable as the flop. From legality challenges and political hurdles, to dwindling...
Casinos
December 24th, 2014 | by
Brian CorlissePoker feuds are nothing new. Wild Bill Hickock was murdered holding two aces and two eights, the namesake “dead man’s hand.” Although not quite as violent today, at least not most of the time, bad blood still...
Players
December 23rd, 2014 | by
Brian CorlisseThe Partypoker New Jersey online poker room has been one of the most popular regulated choices for players in the state. Still, there has been one noticeably absent feature: wait lists for players who want to reserve a seat at a...
Casinos
December 19th, 2014 | by
Brian CorlisseWorld Series of Poker owner Caesars Entertainment has defaulted on a $225 million bond payment and is rumored to be close to signing a bankruptcy deal. It’s no secret that Caesars’ debt is monumental, and currently stands, as...