Legal
March 13th, 2017 | by
Brian CorlissePreet Bharara, the federal prosecutor synonymous with poker’s Black Friday, has been sacked after reportedly failing to offer a letter of resignation. As part of President Donald Trump’s sweep of the Justice...
Financial
March 8th, 2017 | by
Brian CorlissePhil Galfond’s infamous indoor slide could be yours if you’ve got a spare $15,000 in your bankroll. The iconic slide, which Galfond had custom-made for his penthouse apartment in New York City, caused a stir both...
Players
March 6th, 2017 | by
Brian CorlisseBillions, the US TV show created by Rounders duo Brian Koppelman and David Levien, recently aired an episode that drew some inspiration from Phil Ivey. Broadcast by Showtime in the US and available to international viewers...
Players
March 1st, 2017 | by
Brian CorlissePrinceton math major and American poker player Bradley Snider recently gave the mainstream media a different take on what it takes to be successful at the felt. Poker’s portrayal in offline and online media outlets over the...
Players
February 20th, 2017 | by
Brian CorlisseIndia’s Poker Sports League (PSL) completed its initial draft process after the final five teams were announced on February 20th. Since the Nagaland Prohibition of Gambling and Promotion and Regulation of Online Games of...
Poker
February 15th, 2017 | by
Brian CorlissePokerStars’ push to innovate and bring more casual players into the game may be set to take another step forward if it’s latest product performs well in its testing phase. Announced in a press release on February 14...
Casinos
February 10th, 2017 | by
Brian CorlisseThe Monte Carlo Casino in Las Vegas will be closing the doors to its poker room on April 25th. As part of MGM Resorts International’s plans to rebrand and restructure the Monte Carlo into two new hotels, Park MGM and The...
Players
February 6th, 2017 | by
Brian CorlisseMichael Phelps might be the best poker playing swimmer in the world, but he’s not quite as good as his wife Nicole it seems. With the Super Bowl presenting the perfect opportunity for celebrities, business owners and poker...
Poker
January 30th, 2017 | by
Brian CorlissePokerStars’ push to make online poker a more novice-friendly industry took another step forward recently with the introduction of Seat Me. Outlined in a corporate blog post on January 25, PokerStars’ Seat Me is...
Players
January 25th, 2017 | by
Brian CorlisseIn the latest battle between man and poker bots it seems that computer processors and wires are better than neurons and grey matter. Despite humans having the upper-hand over artificial intelligence machines in the past, the...