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Commerce Casino Bans Cell Phones and Shades in New

The Commerce Casino in Los Angeles is planning to make live poker “fun” with a new tournament it’s called “the social experiment.” Under the guidance of tournament director Matt Savage, the Commerce...

Cate Hall Silences Mike Dentale in their $30K Grudge Match

The much anticipated grudge match between Cate Hall and Mike Dentale finally went down on March 19 and it was the former who came away victorious. As is often the way in the poker world, a rogue tweet or an inappropriate forum...

World Poker Tour Cancels Korea National Event Because of Air Strikes

The World Poker Tour’s (WPT) planned trip to South Korea has been cancelled at the last minute due to airline strikes and growing political unrest in the area. Cancelling a tournament just days before the scheduled start...

Doug Polk Believes Tom Dwan May be Involved in a High Stakes Scandal

Tom Dwan, the poker pro who once ruled the online world under the moniker durrrr, could be at the center of another high stakes debt scandal. According to a recent video blog by Doug Polk, rumors are currently swirling that Dwan...

Phil Galfond’s Iconic Indoor Slide Could be Yours for $15,000

Phil 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...

Latest Billions Episode Shows a Phil Ivey Inspired Move

Billions, 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...

Phil Ivey to Take Another Stab at $9.4 Million Crockfords Baccarat Win

Phil Ivey’s ongoing baccarat edge sorting saga has taken another twist thanks to a successful application to the UK’s Supreme Court. Back in October 2014, poker pro Phil Ivey lost his case against London’s...

American Poker Player and Princeton Major Uses Math to Dispel Poker Myths

Princeton 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...

Jason Mercier Does the Double at GPI American Poker Awards

The third annual Global Poker Index (GPI) American Poker Awards recently named its class of 2017 and leading the way with two awards was Jason Mercier. As part of the GPI’s ongoing mission to recognize talent and turn poker...

Final Owners Confirmed for India’s Breakthrough Poker Sports League

India’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...