Poker News

Few things capture the poker world's attention more than the high-stakes cash games that take place at the Poker King Club in Macau. While the game has been spreading for three years now – earning the distinction as the biggest in the world – it has …

Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Playsino Poker is available on Facebook, allowing players to compete against other to win virtual chips, and also receive exclusive offers from the land-based venue. It offers sit'n'go tournaments, with players able to access …

A report recently aired by Italy's private network Canale5 claimed that Italian poker pro Filippo Candio was being charged with tax evasion. Angered after seeing the report for himself, Candio has announced that he will retire from the poker world …

Had you been sitting in the poker room at Hollywood Casino Toledo a few weeks ago, you might have noticed a lanky, bespectacled stranger wearing a sky-blue suit strolling among the tables, chatting with the floor boss and dealers on break. That man was …

Alberto Cartin Another day belonged to Costa Rica's Alberto Cartin when day 4 of the Latin Series of Poker Millions came to an end. The guitarist and online tournament specialist will lead the final 26 players with a stack of 1,655,000 when day 5 …

We recently caught up with Australian professional poker player Joe Hachem who famously won the 2005 World Series of Poker to the tune of $7.5 million. Known for exhibiting extreme control during intense hands, Hachem has developed a playing style that …

We pay attention to trends and make note of the fact that the poker is appealing to broader audiences both online and on the casino floor,” said John Clelland, the vice president of global marketing at IGT Interactive Group. “Poker is traditionally …

Bill Cole Redondo Beach, California resident Bill Cole went all the way to Aruba before coming to play the final days of the Latin Series of Poker Millions in Panama City, Panama this week. Card Player caught up with him for a few minutes at the end of …

The Tournament Director, a software program used in poker rooms all over the world, has released a new update which will allow tournament results to be transmitted directly to The Hendon Mob (THM) poker database upon completion. The Tournament …

Alberto Cartin has emerged as one to watch during the Latin Series of Poker Millions. The Costa Rican guitarist finished Day 1C with the overall chiplead with about 377,000 and then went on to bag up the most chips on Day 2 as well. When Day 3 began, …

Poker tournaments have been held in almost every corner of the Asia-Pacific region. From all over Australia to Macau to New Zealand, there is barely a country left where a major poker tournament hasn't been held. On Tuesday, New Caledonia would have …

Seventy-three players returned but only 44 remained when chips were bagged for the night and it was Irsael's Alon Raz who held the chiplead with 1,203,000 at the end of Day 3 in the Latin Series of Poker Millions. Raz will be trailed by Andreas Parias …

… about online gambling that appeared in the Providence Journal this week. Aubin's comments are just shy of being against online gambling, but Aubin sees the matter of regulated online poker as a legislative problem, not a moral or economic issue.

Borgata Poker, powered by PartyPoker, has announced the inaugural New Jersey Online Poker Championship, a 10-tournament series scheduled to kick off in April. The series is tentatively scheduled for April 19-27, with $500,000 in guarantees, including a …

During last week's World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic main event, the players in the field were asked whether or not they felt that poker tournaments should implement a shot clock into the game, speeding up the decision making process and preventing …

But a 'degenerate poker freak' seems to be exactly what it takes to become Community Manager for a website like PokerStars Women. As the woman at the controls of the website's content and social media, Steininger must stay on the cutting edge …

The Global Poker Index continues to expand its presence in the poker world, announcing Tuesday that it has become the official tournament ranking system for two of Europe's most prestigious poker rooms, the Aviation Club de France and Casino Barcelona.

The UK Gambling Commission is targeting illegal poker clubs across the length and breadth of the United Kingdom in its latest campaign to curtail what is considered to be unlawful gambling. Under the terms of the Gambling Act 2005, members' clubs can …