Poker

Jonathan Duhamel Wins High Roller For One Drop

Jonathan Duhamel survived one of the most challenging final tables of the 2015 World Series of Poker in order to win the 2015 High Roller for One Drop, earning the Montreal-based poker pro his second career bracelet and...

Upsets Aplenty At World Series of Poker With Carol Fuchs And Alexander Peterson

The World Series of Poker has definitely become a hunting grounds for big name pros over the last few years, as more and more notable names are winning bracelets (and often more than one). But there is still room for upsets and...

Chad Brown Memorial Poker Tournament Hosted by Maria Ho Slated for July 2

Chad Brown cashed over $3.6 million in live earnings and reached nine World Series of Poker final tables, but he was more widely known in the poker community for his good spirited nature and personality, even while he battled...

Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015 Is Texas Representative Joe Barton’s Latest Effort

US Representative Joe Barton (R-Texas) has introduced the Internet Poker Freedom Act of 2015, a House bill similar to his 2013 version that seeks “to establish a program for the licensing of Internet poker by States and...

Mike Gorodinsky Wins Poker Players Championship

Winning the Poker Players Championship at the World Series of Poker is a dream for many players, especially those who thrive on mixed game formats. So when Mike Gorodinsky saw the final card fall on the last hand of his long...

Poker Enthusiast and TV Star Dick Van Patten Dies at 86

The father of WPT commentator and sometimes poker player, Vince Van Patten, sadly passed away on Tuesday night in California. Dick Van Patten was 86 when he died in a Santa Monica after complications with his diabetes; however,...

Travis Baker Wins WSOP Seniors Championship

The World Series of Poker Seniors Championship is an extremely popular event, bringing together thousands of players who, while not exactly ancient (a player only needs to be 50 in order to qualify for this tournament), may not...

Amaya Stock Price Unhindered by Insider Trading Allegations, Baazov Gets Vote of Confidence

Amaya stock performance on both the Toronto and Nasdaq exchanges has shown investors aren’t concerned with an ongoing probe. Despite the company being investigated by Quebec securities officials into allegations of illegal...

Poker News Roundup: WPT Sold, Micon Returning To US

The World Poker Tour has been sold to Ourgame International Holdings for $35 million, a move that may be in line with bwin.party’s ongoing search for potential mergers and sales of all or part of their business operations....

French Online Gambling Market On The Verge Of Being Fried

French online gambling became legalized in 2010, but since peaking in February of 2012, online poker has suffered a continued decline in cash game traffic over the last three years. Once occupying more than 5,700 seats on 30-day...