Tournaments

New Nevada Online Poker Bill Could Wreak Havoc on Tournament Stakers

Nevada online poker could be in for a rude shock if a new proposed State Senate bill passes. The World Series of Poker (WSOP) and online poker in Nevada may both see changes if the new bill, known as Senate Bill 40 (SB 40), is...

“Homeless” Millionaire Poker Pro Faraz Jaka Featured on CNN Money

Faraz Jaka, WPT champion and winner of multiple big money online poker tournaments, recently appeared on CNN’s Money show as a nomadic millionaire. Sitting in stark contrast to the usual depictions of high stakes poker...

Kevin Schulz Wins PCA Main Event with Hero Call

The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) reached its dramatic finale last night as American Kevin Schultz won the title with a $1.4 million hero call. When the dust cleared after six days of play on Paradise Island in the...

Russian Player Wins First $1 Million Spin & Go Tournament

PokerStars’ Spin & Go tournaments have awarded big prizes in the past, but Russian player “sss66666” captured a prize unlike anything ever awarded before in a lottery style tournament. He was the lucky...

PCA Action Includes UFC Champ and Poker Fan Tito Ortiz

PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) welcomed a star from another sport yesterday in the form of MMA star and the former UFC light heavyweight champion, Tito Ortiz. Following the growing trend of sportspeople migrating from their...

Global Poker Masters Entices Top-Ranking GPI Players to Teams

The first-ever Global Poker Masters (GPM) has announced most of the participants for its debut event, using Global Poker Index (GPI)-rated players as its foundation for teams. The first team poker tournament is scheduled to...

WSOP Schedule for 2015 Includes Low-Stakes “Colossus” Tournament

The World Series of Poker has released the first details of its 2015 schedule, including the dates for the next edition of the world’s most popular tournament festival and some information about a few of the highest-profile...

Top Poker Players to Watch in 2015

It’s harder than ever for poker players to emerge from the vast pool of competitors and become a well-known figure in the game. Some enjoy that ability to fly under the radar, but others yearn for the intimidation factor...

How the Moneymaker Effect Continued to Change Poker This Year

The Moneymaker Effect, the legendary run by amateur Chris Moneymaker at the 2003 World Series of Poker, forever changed the game. The following year, Greg Raymer, another amateur, won the $5 million final table prize. Now a...

World Poker Tour Signs Seven-Year Promotional Deal in Asia

The World Poker Tour has signed a seven year promotional licensing agreement with Ourgame International, an online game developer based in China. The deal will expand an ongoing relationship between the two companies, and will...