Poker

“Gutshot Straight” To Be Latest in Poker Movie Pantheon

In 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...

ESPN Airs Daniel Colman One Drop Victory Non-Reaction

When professional poker player Daniel Colman won the $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop over a month ago, many in the poker world were somewhat dismayed by his lack of celebration after his win, which earned him $15.3...

Newsweek Attacks Online Poker, Industry Punches Back

The online gaming industry was united in criticism of the Newsweek cover story that launched a stinging attack on both Internet gambling in general, and online poker in particular, with commentators claiming its arguments are...

Ryan Reiss Joins McLovin in Charity B’Ball Match

Ryan Reiss, who took down the World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2013 Main Event, recently donned his sneakers and shot some hoops to help out charity outfit Straight But Not Narrow (SBNN). As part of Nike’s Basketball 3ON3...

Humberto Brenes Cuts Ties with Team PokerStars

Humberto Brenes was one of the first round of star players that emerged when the poker boom first hit about a decade ago. The two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner has been a constant force at the WSOP, and his more than...

Latvia Blacklists Leading Poker Sites

The Latvian gambling regulator (IAUI) has drawn up a blacklist of unlicensed gambling sites that includes high-profile poker sites like PokerStars, Full Tilt, Bet365, Unibet and 888.com, and will demand Internet Service Providers...

Everleaf Non-Payment Leads to Malta Player Protest

Everleaf 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...

Winamax Gets Fast Fold Poker Working After Rough Start

French operator Winamax wanted to get in on the new trend towards fast fold poker variants, as they have taken a big share of global online poker traffic. But the company has learned the hard way that even if you want to name...

UK Online Poker Licensing Deadline Close at Hand

If you operate an online poker room or other gambling site and you want to offer your games in the United Kingdom, you’ll still be able to do so uninterrupted later this year. The new Gambling (Licensing and Advertising)...

California Online Poker Back on the Shelf Until 2015

California online poker players received a setback this week after it was announced that legalized Internet poker won’t be written into law this year. The news that State Senator Lou Correa’s Internet Poker...