Poker

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: Mercier Leads, Le Gets Gold

At the 2016 World Series of Poker on Thursday, chatter inside the Rio in Las Vegas was all about that Vanessa Selbst-Jason Mercier side bet. It’s the story that never ends. Or, at least not until (or if) Mercier wins his third...

Online Poker in California Hits Another Roadblock

Online poker in California is still a pipedream after the state’s Assembly Appropriations Committee failed to vote on the issue during a recent hearing. Despite the bill’s sponsor and California Assemblymember Adam...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: Sam Soverel Wins Bracelet, Jason Mercier Doesn’t

So far, the 2016 World Series of Poker has been quite entertaining, and it hasn’t even reached the halfway point yet. Wednesday’s action at the Rio just off the Las Vegas Strip saw a bit of drama, and two more bracelet...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: Dewitt Wins Milly Maker, Mercier Bets on Fifth

After 14 days at the 2016 World Series of Poker, we finally have a $1 million winner. Two of them, actually, both in the same event. On Tuesday, Event #14, the $1,500 Millionaire Maker, paid its biggest winner, Jason Dewitt,...

GVC Holdings Gets Important Approval Status in New Jersey

GVC Holdings, the gaming company that took control of bwin.party back in February, has been given the OK to continue operating in the Garden State by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE). Prior to the GVC...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Recap: Mercier Bets on Himself and Wins, Millionaire Maker Running Behind

Event #16, the $10,000 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship, attracted 100 of the world’s best poker players, but after three days of play just one remained in 29-year-old Jason Mercier. In doing so, the Team PokerStars Pro, who...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Recap: Negreanu and Lederer Meet Up, Sort Of, While Paul Volpe Scoops Gold

There have already been so many epic moments at the 2016 World Series of Poker. Sunday’s action at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas was no different. Paul Volpe sought out the second bracelet of his career when...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Recap: Return of Howard Lederer, Porter Scores Third Bracelet, Negreanu Misses His Seventh

The 2016 World Series of Poker wouldn’t be complete without Howard Lederer joining in on the fun. Not after he teased us all with an apology a week before the series started. Lederer hadn’t publicly apologized for his role in...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update: Negreanu in the Hunt, Gaspard Scores Gold, Pierre Neuville Still Has It

It’s ten days into the 2016 World Series of Poker now, and 11 poker players have now been awarded a bracelet. Two of those were handed out on Friday at the Rio in Las Vegas. But the arguable highlight of the day was the one...

2016 World Series of Poker Daily Update:  Scotty Nguyen and Pierre Neuville Make Deep Runs, Ian Johns and Alan Percal Win Bracelets

At the 2016 World Series of Poker, some days provide more interesting story lines than others. Day Nine, Thursday, was one of those, that’s for sure. Pierre Neuville was the talk of the town for the second time in less than...