Scandals

Online Poker Icon Richard Lyndaker Passes Aged 33

One of the top online poker players from the industry’s heyday, Richard Lyndaker, has died of an accidental overdose at his home in San Diego. The New York native had been nursing a recent soccer injury prior to his death...

Players Cry Foul as WSOP.com Glitch Short-Changes Jon Borenstein

WSOP.com could be in hot water after an apparent technical glitch led to one MTT player receiving the wrong amount of chips following an all-in showdown. As per a July 21 tweet from Jon Borenstein, the payout error left him with...

Partypoker Advisor Rob Yong Calls for Cross-Site Superpower to Tackle Cheats

The fallout from the latest software update at Partypoker continued recently when Rob Yong put out a call to arms. Although reactions to the June 17 changes have been mixed, Partypoker is keeping up the pressure on cheats. When...

Chris Ferguson Causes Controversy as WSOP Hall of Fame Nominees are Announced

The list of nominees for the 2019 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Hall of Fame have been announced and one name is already causing a stir. Although awards are often a source of contention, this year’s potential Hall of Famers have...

Hold’em Manager Management Hits Out at Partypoker Over Hand History Hoo-Hah

A recent announcement from Partypoker has divided the community and prompted one of the leading tracking software providers to speak up. With a June 17 update set to remove old hand histories and potentially outlaw stats...

Partypoker Knockouts More Bots as Part of Industry Power Grab

Partypoker has taken down more bots as part of its push to create a fairer, safer and more welcoming online poker site. Announcing the details of its latest cull on June 5, Partypoker said that it closed 42 illegal accounts in...

Links Not Poker Videos Caused YouTube Pokerpocalypse

The so-called “#pokerpocalypse” may not be the end of poker videos on YouTube following a recent response to community concerns. Signs of trouble first came to light on June 1 courtesy of Jaime Staples. After being notified...

YouTube Takes Aim at Poker by Striking Down Streamers Like Jaime Staples

YouTube is taking aim at poker according to streamer and Partypoker representative, Jaime Staples. A long-time broadcaster with a strong following on various social media platforms, Staples has been given a strike by YouTube....

Daniel Negreanu Trades Low Blows with Shaun Deeb During Heated Twitter Fight

A Twitter feud between Daniel Negreanu and Shaun Deeb is threatening to bring some extra spice to this year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP). The two high-profile pros have made no secret of this dislike for each other in the...

Controversy Reigns as Global Poker Awards Nominees Are Named

The 2019 Global Poker Awards has divided the community after the shortlist of names went live on March 18. After announcing the ceremony at the start of March, Global Poker Index (GPI) president Eric Danis has revealed the...