Players
July 21st, 2014 | by
Kaycee JamesIt’s the most prestigious club in the poker world and over the next three weeks the general public is being given the chance to vote for the next Poker Hall of Fame inductee. Having welcomed some of the game’s finest...
Poker
July 18th, 2014 | by
Kaycee JamesThe dark tapestry of illegal money processing, shady dealings and bribery that once shrouded the US online poker scene in shame came to the fore once again this week. Following an ongoing investigation by Federal agents,...
Players
July 16th, 2014 | by
Kaycee JamesThese days, the World Series of Poker Main Event regularly attracts over 6,000 players. That has led many players to simultaneously regard it as a great value (thanks to all of the weaker players who participate just to...
Players
July 13th, 2014 | by
Kaycee JamesDespite being a game based on manipulation, deception and, ultimately, taking other people’s money, poker and its inner circle have always had a strong tradition of generosity towards worthy causes. From charity tournaments...
Poker
July 8th, 2014 | by
Kaycee JamesThere’s been another Big One for One Drop and a thrilling Poker Players Championship. Phil Ivey, Vanessa Selbst and many other big names have added to their bracelet collections, and Daniel Negreanu vaulted to the top of...
Financial
July 8th, 2014 | by
Kaycee JamesPokerStars could experience another round of financial growth in the coming months if the poker site’s parent company, Amaya Gaming, goes ahead with plans to obtain a dual stock market listing. At present, Amaya is...
Poker
July 4th, 2014 | by
Kaycee JamesDelaware’s online poker decline showed no signs of stopping in May, despite an increase in player spending across the state. A recent report released by the Delaware Lottery showed that during May 2014, the combined...
Players
July 2nd, 2014 | by
Kaycee JamesIt’s been a tough stretch for the poker world this past week: just days after the shocking news of Johannes Strassmann’s death in Slovenia, we’re saddened to report the passing of Chad Brown early in the morning...
Casinos
June 30th, 2014 | by
Kaycee JamesA New Jersey judge has dismissed a private lawsuit brought against the Borgata by six of the players at the controversial Borgata Winter Poker Open, held earlier in the year. The $500 + 60 NLH Big Stack event, which had a...
Casinos
June 27th, 2014 | by
Kaycee JamesKeystone Progress, a left-leaning “political action” group in Pennsylvania, has filed a complaint against Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Chairman Sheldon Adelson with the state’s Gaming Control Board, asserting that his...