On Sunday we speculated that Daniel Negreanu may have a prominent role at the soon to launch Poker Central. We can now confirm this is the case. On Tuesday, Poker Central contacted PokerUpdate and other media sources directly to inform us that Daniel …
The Borgata in Atlantic City hosts some of the biggest poker tournaments in the northeastern United States every year, and spring is the time when some of the most notable take place. This coming week will see the World Poker Tour's World Championship …
Continuing divisions among Inland gaming tribes threaten to again scuttle legislation that would legalize Internet poker in California. Tribes such as the Morongo Band of Mission Indians have been pushing for years to allow online poker, which many …
I am a poker player. But I am not as good as I can be, despite studying both the mathematical intricacies of the game and the psychological tendencies of others. Something is missing. I need you tell me what it is." Sensei Quiet River just looked into …
The $1,650 no-limit hold'em $200,000 guarantee main event of the Card Player Poker Tour St. Maarten series begins April 30. The tournament will run for four days with two starting flights, a play-down day and the final table day. Players will begin …
Full Tilt has announced it will sponsor the popular International Poker Open Tour, taking over from Irish outfit BoylePoker with immediate effect. The initial schedule shows seven stops planned between May and November of this year, including visits to …
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada gambling regulators, led by state Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt, announced a first-of-its-kind prosecution Tuesday of a man they say ran an unlicensed online poker website from Las Vegas using the Internet currency bitcoin.
The fifth stop of Season III of the Card Player Poker Tour kicked off at Casino Royale in Maho Bay, St. Maarten April 24. The series will continue until May 3 and feature a $1,650 no-limit hold'em $200,000 guarantee main event April 30 – May 3. Here is …
The poker world is about to find out if men are stronger than machines when it comes to playing no-limit Texas hold'em, as four professional poker players are putting their games to the test in a two-week heads-up battle against "Claudico", a poker bot …
Each week, PokerNews brings you insight into the happenings at some of the major poker sites. Featuring the most popular blog posts, BlogNews Weekly is your one-stop shop for all your poker blog highlights. This week, we bring you highlights from …
THIRTEEN-time World Series of Poker champion Phil Hellmuth Jr. headlined a high-stakes celebrity poker showdown at SugarHouse Casino (1001 N. Delaware Ave.) last night. The Fishtown casino hosted its first major cash poker tournament this past …
The failure of AB 431 to clear committee would have been a strongly negative indicator for online poker's California chances in 2015. “With AB 431 advancing through GO, the framework is at least in place for continued progress in bringing regulated …
After seven years of stagnation, online poker legislation finally received a positive vote in California on Monday. It's not as monumental as it seems, though. Assemblyman Adam Gray's online poker framework bill's passage through the Assembly …
“Finalizing the details of the legislation that will regulate California's online poker marketplace still need to be worked out. But so far, 2015 is different. Hard lines and tough talk have morphed into open minds and dialogue. The vote today …
Every year, starting in late May, the poker world descends upon Las Vegas for this biggest event in the industry, the World Series of Poker. However, not everyone can afford to pony up tens of thousands of dollars to play a series of high-profile …
Martin Lawrence isn't such a such a bad boy on the poker tables … 'cause ex-NBA player Olden Polyince tells TMZ Sports he took the movie star for big cash at cards … but gave it all back to him. Polynice — who played 14 years in the NBA — has …
Seven pieces of legislation pertaining to various issues will be discussed at the public hearing, so in a sense it's not a true online poker hearing. But any formal, public discussion on online poker in California is a great sign. For years lawmakers …
The biggest winner in the NJCOP II came in the NJCOP #10: $100,000 GTD NLH. That's where "deerpathdave" bested a 473-player field for a $17,820 payday. New Jersey poker player "metalfungo" took home $12,610 for his runner-up performance in this …