The Microgaming Poker Network has been a huge hit with players and the websites that run on it, including 32Red and a handful of other poker rooms that have definitely been a rather distinct hit with players from the world over. All in all, the number of operators is well over 20 and the total […]
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 […]
To be honest, poker can surprise us in so many different ways. Did you know, for example, that a player who started with Magic: The Gathering collectible cards has managed to amass a respectable amount playing the game online and popping off for the occasional offline tournament? Yes, poker is intriguing, crazy, and slightly unexpected. […]
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 […]
The Triton Super High Roller Series held at the Landing Casino in Jeju, South Korea has been quite the sight to behold. Two distinguished pros managed to add to their titles, with Nick Schulman and David Peters tackling separate events to boost their bankroll and get some bragging rights in the process. Both players stand […]
After the excitement of the offline events has settled, it’s time to look at how the online poker market performed. It would be hard to give an accurate estimate of the entire segment on the grid, that’s why we will focus on New Jersey first. The state managed to benefit a fair lick from the […]
The excitement from the drawing PokerStars Players-Championship (PSPC) is absolutely riveting. Not only because the event promises to kick ass, see some of the world’s top pros bang heads together, but also because the PokerStars Platinum Pass Adventure promises to make a happy man or woman out of one of the crowd. No-one Would Say […]
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 […]
It’s not uncommon for poker players to have beef between each other. Just take for example Phil Hellmuth who has been badmouthing fellow players for years now, oblivious of his reception by the community and fans. However, today’s story has more to do with a rather more physical confrontation. Poker professionals Doug Polk and Fernando […]
The Triton Poker Series in Jeju, South Korea have kicked off in earnest and the tournament has had its many ups and downs. The current star in the limelight is Nick Schulman who managed to notch up a brilliant victory at the $12,500 Short-Deck, Ante-Only tournament. As one of the most commented upon events, the […]
On Monday, PokerStars removed Showtime Hold’em, a specialty game, from its cash game lobby, a move that was quite disappointing for some but came as no surprise. This change was scheduled as it something that the online poker operator has done a number of times before. PokerStars introduced Showtime Hold’em in May. At first glance, […]
James Obst has his own ambitions that go well beyond poker even if he has spent a fair bit of his life roughing it in the game of cards and skill. Aged 28, Obst is now moving away from poker to pursue his life-long dream of becoming a tennis pro. Well, 28 is definitely not […]
