Poker
What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.
Introduction to Pot Odds in Poker
You cannot play poker successfully if you do not understand pot odds.
Internet Gambling Court Case Likely to be Heard in April
The US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has asked The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association's legal team to provide notice of their availability in April, for oral arguments in their
Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu Close Encounter of Third Kind
Canadian poker pro, Daniel Negreanu, recently spent a few nights as the uber expensive (since the Europeans have been coming to New York) Soho Grand. It was there he had a most riveting encounter
DoylesRoom Poker Wants Cake: Full Tilt Wants Sportsbook
One of the world's most popular online poker rooms, Doylesroom.com, plans to debut an Internet casino along with its popular card room as the g
Freedom to Play Poker Online: Obama Will Take Notice
A suggestion to Barack Obama to "let online poker players in the United States play legally and without fear of prosecution" that
Best Damn Poker Show Debuts With Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth made his appearance on the second season premiere of The Best Damn Poker Show - courtesy of www.ultimatebet.com. The show can be seen on Fo
Poker Players Alliance Report Card: F
With 15 precious days into the new year, the Poker Players Alliance has done little if anything to kick of 2009. Perhaps they are planning a big parade or D.C.
Playboy Casino and Poker Room Shuts Down
In a sign of the troubling economic times, the Playboy Casino and Poker site has shut its doors.
Patrik Antonius Beats Tom Durr in Million Dollar Poker Challenge
The online forums were buzzing as Durrr sat down to face Patrik Antonius in a Pot Limit Omaha $500-$1000 match on Full Tilt Poker, thinking it was the beginning of Durrr's Challenege.
Michael The Grinder Mizrachi Talks Poker With Woo
Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi sat down with Jenny to do a last minute interview.
Is Bodog Finally Starting to Get its Act Together?
Two month long payout delays, IRS threats about confiscating funds and a retired founder, Calvin Ayre, without a country - all things that have become synonymous with Bodog in recent times. The o
Full Tilt Poker Files Motion to Dismiss Clonie Gowan Suit
Tiltware LLC, the parent company of online poker's number two brand, Full Tilt Poker, has filed a Motion to Dismiss in a lawsuit brought by one Cycalona "Clonie" Gowen this past November.
Vanessa Rousso to Appear in SI Swimsuit Issue
Professional poker player Vanessa Rousso will be among those posing in Sports Illustrated's coveted swimsuit edition. Ms. Rousso made the announcement on her video blog.
Harrah’s 4th Annual MBA Poker Championship Announced
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Mats Sundin Fails Poker 101
Stick to hockey Mats Sundin...or come sit at our poker table during the 2009 World Series of Poker.
Following a game played in Vancouver, the Canucks NHL star appeared in an interview and the question turned to one of poker. It seems Sundin is also a celebrity endorser for PokerStars.net but not entirely knowledgeable about the game itself.
Biggest Poker Tournament Outside US Won by Poorya Nazari
Poker player Poorya Nazari ain't poor no more. Despite his namesake, Nazari just won $3 million at this week's 2009 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas, billed as the biggest poker tour
Fabioni: Corfman is a Disgrace to Online Gambling, The World
Casino Affiliate Programs organizer Lou Fabioni lashed out at the head of the Gambling Portal Webmasters Affiliation President, Michael Corfman, in what has escalated into a vitriol war of words ov
Casino Affiliate Programs Bans Liggero
Gambling Portal Webmasters Association representative, Rebecca Liggero, has been banned from appearing future Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP) events, including an upcoming show in London later this
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Final Table Chip Counts
Alex Gomes led the way at this week's PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas.
The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure is not just any poker tournament, it is now
Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier PCA High Roller Winner
Winning back-to-back championships in any sport, in any form of competition, is quite a feat, and in poker it is even harder to accomplish, writes Ryan Lucchess of
Cheat or Die: New Poker Game Encourages Cheating
A new video game encourages poker players to cheat!
Kentucky Needs 60 Votes for Slot Bill
Kentucky, the state that is trying to seize over 140 online gambling domain names, is now looking to expand its own gambling industry during these tough economic times.
Newly elected House Speaker Greg Stumbo said yesterday that he will not call a vote on a bill to expand gambling unless he has support from at least 60 of the 100 House members.
Doyle Brunson Minor Domestic Dispute With Wife and More
Just to be clear about my Doylisms, not all of them are original. People come up to me and say, "I read that somewhere before." I read a lot when I have time and jot down sayings that
Porn and Other Sin Industries Want Government Bailouts
Sex sells especially in an economic downturn, Sarah Estrella of the Examiner writes.
Annie Duke to Take on Donald Trump
NBC and Donald Trump announced today the all-star celebrity cast for the second sensational season of "The Celebrity Apprentice" premiering on Sunday, March 1 (9-11 p.m.
Two Suckouts on Ivey Lead to Profitable Session
The player known as MR B 2 U SON has had a very bad past two months.
PAP Organizers Ensure Payouts to CardSpike Affiliates
The controversy surrounding online poker room, CardSpike, continues with Poker Affiliation Programs (PAP) organizers ensuring that affiliate partners will be paid by the troubled site following com
Even More Records Broken By PokerStars
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PokerStars Sets Record For Single Tournament Entries
The results are in. PokerStars - them world's largest online poker site has shattered the Guinness World Record for the Largest Online Poker Tournament. As part of PokerStars' 'World Record Week', 35,000 poker players - enough to fill a professional football stadium - took part in the special $11 buy-in tournament on Sunday, December 28, 2008, with PokerStars guaranteeing a $500,000 prize pool. PokerStars had set the previous record with a field of 20,000 players in the Sunday Hundred Grand on July 29, 2007.
Three Players Accept The Durr Poker Challenge
Following up on a story that we reported on earlier in the week, Tom "Durrr" Dwan has three players who have taken him up on his million dollar challenge.
