Video poker machines are scatted all over Las Vegas. No matter where you are, you’ll probably see one, or are within close reach of one. Not wanting to miss out, even hospitals, well, one hospital is getting in on the action. Fox News reported earlier in the week that a rehab center in Las Vegas […]
After initial announcement back in April that Pokerstars will be overhauling its reward programs, very little in terms of specifics were actually released. Players were left speculating as to what the new program maybe, and what new offers were on the table. Finally, on May 17th, PokerStars announced the new personalized rewards program, dubbed Stars […]
(Credit: Photo courtesy of RESTERS) In recognition of the company’s most famous asset, Canadian online gambling operator Amaya announced rebranding to “The Stars Group Inc”, as well as relocation of HD to Toronto. Chief executive Rafi Ashkenazi said the company is making the changes as it continues to grow and alter its gaming mix. “As […]
2017 WSOP Main Event will have Live Coverage by ESPN and Poker Central 2017 marks the end of World Series of Poker’s nine-year experiment known as the November Nine and, for the first time since 2007, the WSOP main event champion will be decided in July with live coverage by ESPN and Poker Central. May […]
(Credit: Photo courtesy of Neil Stoddart) The final seat of the much-anticipated biggest poker event of the year, 2017 Super High Roller Bowl, has finally been taken. After much speculation, many thought the last player to join the playing field would be the most decorated Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps. But instead, it’ll be […]
(Credit: Photo courtesy of WKRN) As part of an on-going investigation into illegal gambling operations, local authorities executed search warrants at two locations on Tuesday. One of the locations was the home of one of the men arrested, which the police have yet to disclose, and the second place was Candlewood Suites in Smyrna, Tennessee, […]
(Credit: Photo courtesy of The New York State Senate) New York State Senate Finance Committee Advances Online Poker Bill The ongoing battle to legalize online poker in the state of New York has made a small but significant advancement. On Tuesday 9th of May, the state Senate Finance Committee passed the online poker bill S […]
Americas Cardroom concludes record-breaking poker tournament After 4 weeks of action-packed events, Americas Cardroom’s biggest tournament of the year, OSS Cub3d, has finally come to a close with its 3rd and final series of the tournament, Bigger Online Super Series (BOSS) wrapping up its last event on May 7th. The whole tournament consisted of 3 […]
Player Of The Year’s leader, Bryn Kenney, continues to hold pole position for the 14th straight week! The Global Poker Index (GPI) is a system for ranking the best poker players from all around the world. The list is updated weekly based on player’s results from qualifying tournaments occurring over the previous 36 months period. […]
Anteen, from Sweden, the first Two-Time Winner of the XL Inferno Championships. It’s only Day 3 of the XL Inferno Championships and already there is one name that’s been on the headlines not once but twice! Anton “anteen” Bertilsson, hailing from Sweden, is XL Inferno’s first two-time Winner! His first win came from game #10 […]
Michael Ruane has never gone this deep in a major tournament and thus is the New Jersey resident a surprising member of the 2016 WSOP November Nine. When he sits down at the final table in Las Vegas on October 30th, he’ll be in uncharted territory. He will have to show the world that he […]
Daniel Negreanu wants to make some changes to the WSOP Poker Hall of Fame as it doesn’t reflect the current state of the game. Which players are worth of a place among poker’s elite? Every year the community nominates its players. Would things be different if Negreanu was in charge? Would Todd Brunson and Carlos […]
