Poker
August 18th, 2014 | by
Greg ShaunIn most poker games, a “gutshot straight” is something of a long shot, and certainly not a safe bet. That might be an appropriate analogy for an upcoming movie of the same name, which hasn’t garnered a lot of...
Casinos
August 15th, 2014 | by
Greg ShaunThe Phil Ivey edge-sorting case won’t reach a conclusion until July 31, 2015, according a recent ruling by a court in New Jersey. After filing a $9.6 million lawsuit against Ivey for what it believes to be cheating, the...
Financial
August 11th, 2014 | by
Greg ShaunEverleaf Poker Network customers in the US who had their bankrolls frozen remain in a frustrating state of limbo, the un-championed victims of a far less-publicized scandal than their more newsworthy colleagues at sites like Full...
Financial
August 8th, 2014 | by
Greg ShaunGuy Laliberté’s ONE DROP foundation received a substantial donation of more than $5 million from the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and its patrons, thanks to another busy summer of tournament action in Las...
Players
August 6th, 2014 | by
Greg ShaunHollywood actor Rhys Ifans recently took to the felt in a bid to raise money for a good cause via a charity poker tournament in his homeland. The Welsh actor, who is best known for his roles in high-profile films such as...
Legal
August 3rd, 2014 | by
Greg ShaunThere’s a charity poker war going on Michigan. Aces Gaming, the largest supplier of poker equipment to charity the state’s poker tournaments, is the latest company to have its license suspended under a state gaming...
Legal
July 29th, 2014 | by
Greg ShaunOne of the ongoing mantras about the difficulty of getting online poker to work in California is the fact that there are just so many different players involved in the gaming industry there. There are the card clubs, which offer...
Players
July 28th, 2014 | by
Greg ShaunFollowing suspicions that he was multi-accounting on WSOP.com, 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Greg Merson has come clean about his latest sponsorship deal. Last week the former champion’s reputation came...
Casinos
July 24th, 2014 | by
Greg ShaunAttorneys for the Borgata Hotel and Casino have responded to Phil Ivey’s recent motion to dismiss the multimillion-dollar cheating case against him. Three weeks ago, the poker player’s lawyers requested that the case...
Legal
July 23rd, 2014 | by
Greg ShaunAmaya Gaming’s recent takeover of PokerStars won’t affect the online poker site’s standing in France, according to a spokesperson from ARJEL. Following the $4.9 billion buyout of PokerStars by Amaya, the...
