London (AFP) – A professional US poker player on Wednesday lost his case against a London casino that accused him of sneaky tactics after he won £7.7 million (9.8 million euros, $12.4 million). Crockfords Casino said the player, Phil Ivey, used a …
A different version of this question was put before a British court after American poker pro Phil Ivey sued a London casino. In 2012, Ivey was accused of cheating at Punto Banco, a form of baccarat, by Crockfords, which withheld Ivey's $12.4 million …
The game of poker attracts people from all walks of life, and all of those wildly divergent personalities come together for a shared experience at the table. For each one of those people, there's also a story behind what brought them into poker in the …
A different version of this question was put before a British court after American poker pro Phil Ivey sued a London casino. In 2012, Ivey was accused of cheating at Punto Banco, a form of baccarat, by Crockfords, which withheld Ivey's $12.4 million …
And yes, this is the same Phil Ivey who is by consensus the best poker player alive. He's won 10 World Series of Poker gold bracelets, more than $21 million in tournaments around the globe, and many millions more in nosebleed-stakes cash games.
With a notice published on Tuesday, Oct. 7, PKR Poker announced its decision to cease operations in Italy and abandon the country's regulated online poker market. "We regret to announce that PKR's Italian platform will be closed starting from October 7 …
LONDON — Ten-time World Series of Poker winner Phil Ivey has lost his case against a British casino he accused of improperly withholding his winnings. Britain's High Court ruled Wednesday that Genting Casinos UK does not have to pay him the 7.7 …
Online poker is still alive and well in the United States, but each site in the market has its positives and negatives. See which online poker rooms make our list as the top options and which sites players should avoid. Editor Note: If you live in …
“These defendants operated an old-school gambling club, complete with cash cage, poker tables, and a wide-screen TV for patrons to watch the sports on which they gambled,” Attorney General John J. Hoffman said in a press release. “[The state will] make …
Nevada's online poker industry is set to undergo some major changes in the coming months. Quarter 4 of 2014 is supposed to see the launch of two new online poker rooms in the state, an 888-branded site and a TI (Treasure Island)-branded site that will …
ESPN actually gave Rystadt some significant coverage, even interviewing him for a short segment. Perhaps there is a revamped effort to focus on the wacky characters in poker—a TV strategy that arguably contributed to the poker boom itself a decade ago.
After the final whistle was blown on Monday Night Football, it was none other than poker pro Matt “SamENole” Smith who came out on top, earning a $1 million payday. Smith, who was one of the original online poker superstars, racked up 235.26 points …
The serious action is hot and heavy down in Melbourne, Australia, at Crown Casino for the 2014 World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific, but that doesn't mean there still isn't some fun to be had at the festival. On Friday, October 10 at 5 p.m. local time …
He may not be a household name just yet, but Aaron Massey (GPI#95) may very well be on his to become America's next big poker star. The 30-year Chicago native has paid his dues on the poker circuit for years and if results from the past few weeks are …
In November 2013, both Delaware and New Jersey launched full-scale online casino gaming, joining poker-only Nevada as the first three states in the Union with legalized, regulated online gaming. That December, Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN ) — along …
Sweden's Tax Agency Skatteverket, the equivalent of the IRS in the U.S., claims to have found nearly 250 million Kronor (approximately €27.5 million) in undeclared poker winnings thanks to an unprecedented cooperation with international tax heavens.
Poker Play WildTangent has announced the launch of its new game, Poker Play!, on iOS devices. The title isn't an ordinary card game, but is instead a poker-themed puzzle game that asks players to swipe their finger on the board to create the best poker …
New Rochelle, NY, October 6, 2014—While poker is a game of chance, there is skill and decision-making involved, and the quality of those decisions depends on both knowledge of the game and the ability to control one's emotions. The results of a new …