Poker News

Most of the poker world is in Los Angeles for the World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic (LAPC) right now. And even though Southern California is known for its fantastic sunny weather and amazing beaches, that is of no concern to poker players. They are …

The Peppermill Resort Spa Casino today announced a partnership with Ultimate Gaming to offer online poker play at the Peppermill's Reno property as well as the company's other properties, Western Village Inn & Casino in Sparks and three hotel-casinos …

NASA space physicist James Spann sends this picture from Poker Flat, Alaska, where he is attending a scientific conference to study auroras. A solar wind stream hit Earth's magnetic field during the early hours of March 1st. The impact sparked a polar …

Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top 300 tournament poker players in the world using a formula that takes into account a player's results over six half-year periods. The GPI also ranks the top performers of the year over two six …

I recently returned from the Nevada Ladies Poker Championship held at the Peppermill Resort in Reno, Nevada. To say it was a lot of fun would be an understatement. I'll get to the poker action below, but first I'd like to share some of the …

Chris Moorman The final table is set in the 2014 World Poker Tour L.A. Poker Classic $10,000 no-limit hold'em main event. A total of 534 players made their way to the Commerce Casino to play in this event, building a total prizepool of $5,126,400. Now …

Since it's inception in 1997 the Card Player Player of the Year award has been a symbol of excellence and consistency in tournament poker. Some of the greatest names in the game have earned the POY title, including Daniel Negreanu (2013, 2004), T.J. …

LONDON, England — (PRESS RELEASE) — The Global Poker Index is proud to announce that former World #1 tennis professional, and poker enthusiast Boris Becker has become the newest voice of support on behalf of the GPI. As the GPI's newest advocate …

The Equity Poker Network (EPN) is aiming to increase action on the virtual felt with the acquisition of Action Poker, a long-standing poker room that has already migrated to the U.S.-facing network. Action Poker has been around since 1999, most …

25 lawsuit aims to shut down a no-limits Texas Hold 'em poker ring the city says is illegally operating out of a West 46th Street building where players gamble thousands of dollars and use drugs, according to court documents. Wendy's Club, on the …

JOHNS, Antigua (PRESS RELEASE) — Intertops Poker is giving up tons of bonus cash this weekend –a weekend with extra freeroll and GTD tournaments scheduled. Players' deposits (up to $500) are being doubled and there's an extra $3,000 on the table at …

The fifth season of the Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) continues this weekend with their first-ever stop at the Majestic Star Casino in Gary, IN, and PokerNews will be on hand to live report the $1,100 Main Event this weekend. The new season of the MSPT …

There is a rumor floating around Las Vegas that Caesars Palace will close its poker room after the World Series of Poker Circuit event leaves town later this month. The poker room is located next to the Pure Nightclub. The speculation concludes that …

The rest of the Garden State's virtual poker offerings have spent the past month-and-a-half jockeying for position, spending significant sums of money on partnerships, advertising and other marketing schemes in the process. Some networks, like Party …

While Rettenmaier is against the proposed shot clock, Daniel Negreanu beats the drum for the opposition. Negreanu has argued in favor of a shot clock dating back to the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event final table, and is pleased that the WPT is …

ONCHAN, Isle of Man — (PRESS RELEASE) — The European Poker Tour Season 10 London event was named Best U.K. Tournament at last night's glittering British Poker Awards, while EPT London Tournament Director Toby Stone was named Best …

For the very first time, the European Poker Tour (EPT) will include the Eureka Poker Tour Main Event final table as part of its webcast schedule. The EPTLive Vienna webcast will pick up the “as live” action (with a one-hour security delay) from the €1 …

TORONTO, March 4, 2014 /CNW/ – Starting March 4, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is offering POKER LOTTO players the chance to up the ante with ALL IN. With ALL IN, POKER LOTTO players can wager an additional $1 per hand for a …