Poker

Nevada Poker Revenue Enjoys Ten-Year High in June

Nevada’s poker revenue peaked at a ten-year high in June 2017 thanks, in part, to the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Looking at the official statistics from the Nevada Gaming Commission, the state’s live poker rooms...

Massachusetts Online Gambling Definition Excludes Poker and Could Hurt DFS

Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) could soon fall under the watch of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, but poker and casino gaming won’t yet be classed as “online gaming.” A draft report released by the Special...

IRS Wins Big Thanks to WSOP Main Event Finalists

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event is over and the final prizes are set, but not everyone at the final table will take home their advertised payout. When the final chips had fallen in the 2017 WSOP Main Event, New...

British Amateur John Hesp Lights Up WSOP Main Event Finale

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event is just a few bets away from crowning a new champion, but British amateur John Hesp has already made himself the people’s champion. When the leading poker tournament in the world...

Can Antoine Saout Avenge 2009 WSOP Main Event Defeat as 2017 Final Table is Set?

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event has whittled its way down to just nine players and former French finalist Antoine Saout could be one of the early favorites. Following seven days of high stakes, high octane poker...

Kenny Hallaert Misses Out On Rerun as WSOP Main Event Rolls On

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event is hurtling towards a conclusion and, on top of the chance to win $8 million, the annual event is providing some inspiring stories. Following a weekend of action inside the Rio...

More than $8 Million on the Line as WSOP Main Event Bubble Bursts

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event has entered its final stages, which means all surviving players can now look towards the $8,150,000 top prize. For the first time since the WSOP Main Event became the third largest of...

WSOP Main Event Third Largest Ever but Top Prize Falls Outside the Top 10

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event has drawn in the crowds this year and become one of the richest tournaments in history. One of the biggest stories of the 2017 WSOP has been record turnouts in a number of side events...

Phil Ivey Leads An All-Star Cast in WSOP Hall of Fame Finale

The World Series of Poker’s (WSOP) annual Poker Hall (HOF) of Fame nomination process is complete and this year we could see Phil Ivey finally make the grade. In a bid to find the players or industry members worthy of a...

WSOP Round-Up: Chris Ferguson Continues to Shock As Players Championship Concludes

Another week of World Series of Poker (WSOP) action is in the books and it’s been another week of big winners and high drama at the felt. The story that’s dominated this week’s WSOP headlines was the continued...