Kate Barrington

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Ensan, PokerStars EPT Barcelona, and Spain’s Tax Authorities

Ensan, PokerStars EPT Barcelona, and Spain’s Tax Authorities

Poker in Europe has not exactly been the dearie of the authorities. Quite the opposite in fact. It took some significant power brokering and promises to pool the French and Spanish players. PokerStars and PartyPoker, two flagship platforms, had done significant efforts to make this happen. And while local regulation changed in favor of players, […]

PokerStars to Let Players Have a Say in Tournament Details

PokerStars to Let Players Have a Say in Tournament Details

The poker community is anticipating in the January’s PokerStars Poker Players Championship and players of varying skill are trying their best to procure a Platinum Pass. The Platinum Passes are a trademark of the majority of tournament hosts, and PokerStars in particular, who are interested in giving incentive to players to try their hand at […]

Hon Cheong Wins APPT High Rolling Event

Hon Cheong Wins APPT High Rolling Event

The Asian Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) has had more than one winner. Even though the regular event may have come with a $243,000, the High Roller event was definitely one of the shiniest jewels of the overall competition. Throwing together as many as 124 entrants, the event was a far greater success than the previous […]

Join Battle of Malta with 888poker Full Bundle

Join Battle of Malta with 888poker Full Bundle

Batten down the hatches, players! It’s time for a rare opportunity for the whole lot of you. 888poker is now offering you excellent online qualifiers to make it all the way to Malta where you will participate in the Main Event. The Battle of Malta is upon us, and the question is, can you get […]

PokerStars Releases New Game Unfold

PokerStars Releases New Game Unfold

PokerStars has decided to make clean breasts and reveal its latest game. Promising to capture the fancy of its players, the Unfold is upon us. The company has definitely been quite successful in coming up with new and exciting ways to keep us entertained. Unfolding Poker’s Most Exciting Aspects As is the wont of PokerStars, […]

Update: Badziakouski Wins Final Table at Triton

Update: Badziakouski Wins Final Table at Triton

We have been following the Triton Super High Roller Series held in Jeju, South Korea with no small interest. Indeed, the event has turned out to be quite exciting in its own right and having people pile on, spectate, and (in the case of a few bold souls) play, has been a confirmation to that. […]

GVC Holdings, MGM Resorts Strike $200m Deal

GVC Holdings, MGM Resorts Strike $200m Deal

News that MGM and GVC are entering a new partnership dedicated to sports betting has sent the stocks of the latter well past their normal average. With the rapidly churning changes in the United States, this new joint-venture will offer a fresh take on sports betting, bringing more competition and overall influencing the sector in […]

Tsoukernik Wins the Super High Roller Event in Austria

Tsoukernik Wins the Super High Roller Event in Austria

Nipping out to Europe quick, we are here to check out on Leon Tsoukernik, a casino owner who has a flair for poker and knows how to outlast his competitors – both on the felt and in life and business. Tsoukernik was slated to join the WSOP in Las Vegas earlier this year, but he […]

New Online Poker Hall of Fame Opens

New Online Poker Hall of Fame Opens

Poker tournaments have been proliferating at a pace so inspiring that it’s hard to imagine people not growing fond of the game. The continuous influx of tournament has been quite revitalizing for the entire industry. Players, observers, and the occasional hot-heads are all enthralled with the popularity poker has attained as a game of skill […]

Phil Hellmuth Disappointing ESPN Poker Commentary

Phil Hellmuth Disappointing ESPN Poker Commentary

Phil Hellmuth is known as the spoiled brat of poker. He has been rather robust in his language on more than one occasion, spouting rather unbecoming language for no particular reason. Such is the wont and whimsy of Phil Hellmuth and it helps to know that he is who he is, not out of some […]