Scandals

Poker Presenter Leeann Tweeden Accuses Al Franken of Sexual Misconduct

Senator Al Franken, D-Minn, has been condemned by President Donald Trump following allegations that he forcibly kissed former Poker After Dark presenter Leeann Tweeden. Following a myriad of reports alleging sexual misconduct by...

Judges Rule Against Phil Ivey in Final Round of Edge Sorting Case

Phil Ivey has lost his edge sorting case against Crockfords Casino at a recent hearing inside the UK’s Supreme Court. The October 25 ruling by the UK’s highest court marks the end of a case that stretches back to 2012 and two...

Harvey Weinstein Creates Twitter Beef Between Matusow and Selbst

Controversial Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has caused a stir in poker world after Mike Matusow decided to comment on his alleged crimes. As more actresses and Hollywood insiders come forward with claims pertaining to the...

PokerStars WCOOP Pays Out Record $90 Million, Tournaments Unaffected by Corporate Turmoil

More than 100,000 players from 130 countries competed in PokerStars’ 2017 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), which wrapped up last week. The large turnout resulted in a record $90.6 million in prize money, far...

Molly’s Game Splits Critics With Some Seeing It as a Flop

The long-awaited Molly’s Game has been shown to critics and movie insiders for the first time and, so far, the verdict is mixed. Premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, Aaron Sorkin’s...

Hacker Claims They Were Paid to Disrupt Americas Cardroom in Recent DDoS Attack  

Americas Cardroom has been hit by a professional hacker who claims to be employed by a rival site to carry out the DDoS attacks. The online poker site, which is part of the Winning Poker Network (WPN), experienced its latest...

Molly’s Game Preview Goes Live

The long-awaited Molly’s Game is set to hit our screens in November and, ahead of the release, we’ve been treated to a first look at the finished product. Ahead of the movie’s maiden screening at the Toronto...

Tom Dwan Returns to the Spotlight in Poker After Dark

The illusive Tom Dwan, aka durrrr, is set to make a return to the spotlight when he takes part in the new season of Poker After Dark. When Poker Central announced the first three line-ups for Poker After Dark, the name many fans...

Dr. David Dao Was “Going Nuts” in WSOP Event Prior to United Airlines Incident

United Airlines passenger David Dao is a poker-playing doctor with a sordid past that involves drug trafficking and sex scandals. Dao made the headlines on April 9 when he was dragged from a United Airlines flight with his face...

Doug Polk Believes Tom Dwan May be Involved in a High Stakes Scandal

Tom Dwan, the poker pro who once ruled the online world under the moniker durrrr, could be at the center of another high stakes debt scandal. According to a recent video blog by Doug Polk, rumors are currently swirling that Dwan...