Poker

Tony G Gets a “No Thank You, Mate” for Lithuanian Parliament Push

Tony G, the player who once ran riot at the poker tables with his kamikaze moves and cutting jibes, has recently been dealt a blow by the Lithuanian government. Since largely leaving poker behind for a career in politics, G...

Felix Stephensen Wins Landmark Norwegian Poker Championship

The headline “Felix Stephensen wins Norwegian Poker Championship in Norway” might not appear newsworthy on the surface, but it’s actually a significant event for both the player and the country. Earlier this...

PokerStars Strike Underway as High-Rank Players Respond to VIP Changes

The PokerStars strike is underway, the three-day boycott scheduled to last from today, December 1, through Wednesday. Championed by poker pro Dani Stern, the sit-out is in response to the changes to PokerStars’ rewards...

Phil Ivey Gets Chance to Overturn Crockfords Ruling

Phil Ivey, the master poker player and high stakes gambler, has been given another shot at £7.8 million ($11.7 million) in cash thanks to a London judge. Despite being case that stretches back to August 2012, Ivey could still...

California Online Poker Garners Additional Support as New Year Approaches

California online poker appears positioned to once again be an important topic of discussion in Sacramento when the legislature reconvenes on January 4, 2016. Both the state senate and assembly have been on recess since the end...

New Technology Can Read Your Poker Face

Fans of live poker may soon be able to get a better read on their opponents thanks to the development of advanced facial recognition computer program. According to recent reports, Xiaobai Li and his team at the University of Oulu...

Former Teacher Charged with Charity Poker Fraud

A former high school teacher from the Kearsley School District, Michigan, has been arrested on suspicion of stealing money raised through a series of charity poker tournaments. Timothy Phipps from Flint appeared in court on...

Holidays and Poker: Family or a Card Game?

The holidays are upon us. For poker players, that means a time to get away from the card room and spend some quality time with the ones you love, the ones that love you, and the ones you tolerate once a year. Or does it?...

Poker Players Alliance Steps Up Lobbying Efforts in Pennsylvania

The Poker Players Alliance (PPA) is rallying the troops in Pennsylvania after lawmakers in the House Gaming Oversight Committee voted in favor of moving State Rep. John Payne’s (R-District 106) online poker bill to the...

Oklahoma Poker Home Game Shooting Leaves One Man Deceased in Modern-Day “Dead Man’s Hand” Scene

An Oklahoma poker home game shooting terrified neighbors in the tiny town of fewer than 5,000 residents over the weekend. The small town of Sulphur in the Sooner State is eponymously named for its sulpher springs, for which it...