The clock is ticking towards another high roller event, requiring $1 million as the buy in. Welcome the Big One for One Drop tournament. An event that excites poker enthusiats and strikes fear in the hearts of players. There’s a lot to be effusive about when it comes to such events. They are challenging, there’s […]
Amid all of these changes in regulation you have been hearing about, you must certainly be asking yourself: where can I play poker for a fact in the US online. It’s a good question and one that merits answering. Well, Pennsylvania managed to pass its own act legalizing online poker in October 2017, joining other […]
While poker has been vastly left out from the endorsement of sports betting, I believe the two are somewhat connected. New Jersey’s resounding victory in court on 14 May de facto paved the way of a legalized betting industry. But the implications, I have an inkling, may go much farther out than what we thought. […]
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has been one of the best-established poker pow-wows where pros meet each other and compete in a high-paced play of skill and prescience. While the event’s COLOSSUS segment prize pool has grown up significantly, its popularity has seemed to peter out for reasons that go beyond organizers and observers […]
In the end, the $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship was a much-contested affair. Kicking off with 114 players, the tournament saw Justin Bonomo make it to the very top and landing his second World Series of Poker distinction with a gold bracelet and adding $185,965 in the process. It was a sweet victory and one […]
Having a look overseas can be quite telling for online poker in America as well. With the scrapping of PASPA, a pesky bit of legislation outlawing sports betting, much hoping has emerged that we will soon see online poker, and indeed all forms of the iGaming industry, legalized for online use in the United States. […]
Poker fans will have much reason to be elated at the news that Poker Masters, one of the most-riveting competitions in the world of competitive poker, is back for Season 2. The upcoming season will feature seven events organized and sponsored by PokerGO and ARIA Resorts and Casino who have been throwing their full support […]
The poker industry has not been marked just by stories of success and exclusive plays. In fact, there is a fair deal of actual marketing opportunities and strategic partnerships going on. VGW’s subsidiary Global Poker has announced that it will be adding a variety of payment options for its customers to enjoy. Global Poker caters […]
Poker Central has signed a new partnership with Amazon-owned and eSports-focused platform Twitch. The company’s intentions are not difficult to divine. Poker Central will try to reach out to a young audience with plenty of disposable income. A move that seems to be gaining traction across the world of poker, with the latest addition of […]
The World Poker Tour has decided to branch out and add new partners. The final tables of the organization’s Season 16 will be held at the newly-minted Esports Arena in Las Vegas, a high-end venue dedicated to broadcast massive events dedicated to professional video gaming. The venue worth $25 million dovetails nicely with the WTP’s […]
The State of Illinois is joining the overall push to legalize the online gambling industry, as well as drive steady forays into the sports betting and daily fantasy sports segment. The news came on Friday with a newly-presented bill by the name of Senate Bill 7. This particular piece of legislation doesn’t address a particular […]
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is one of the most prestigious events for dab hands who like to crunch numbers and call their opponents’ bluffs. As the event inches to a start, WSOP reminders seem to be quite abundant and every one is sharing in the hype, from players to organizers. The event features […]
