Starting on June 29, there will be a series of high-stakes cash games at Aria Resort & Casino streaming on Twitch. Poker Central, a 24/7 poker TV network, will be producing the Super High Roller Cash Game, which is no-limit hold'em with $400-$800 blinds.
We just got back from Vegas where I played in the WSOP Seniors poker tournament. This was my sixth year playing that event but this year there was a new wrinkle. The WSOP rolled out a tournament called “Super Seniors” for the 65 and older crowd and it …
Thanks to crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter, budding entrepreneurs have an outlet to seek funding for many types of projects, including those related to poker. In the past few years we have seen Kickstarter help fund ideas that might not …
Despite his past support of online gaming legalization bills, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) now backs the Restoring America's Wire Act (RAWA), a bill that aims to revise federal anti-wagering laws to include bans on online poker. If …
Professional athletes and local celebrities tried their skills off the court at the second annual “Poker with the Pros” event, held on Thursday night at the Grand Wailea in South Maui. The meet and greet celebrity game night is part of the Grand Slam …
Some of poker's biggest names are expected to be in the fold, but right now only Antonio Esfandiari could be named as a confirmed participant. Ben Lamb and Phil Hellmuth are two players rumored to play, but you'll have to tune into the Twitch broadcast …
Mike Gorodinsky won poker's most prestigious title early Friday morning, taking down the 2015 World Series of Poker's $50,000 Poker Players' Championship, the "David 'Chip' Reese Memorial Trophy that comes with it and his second WSOP bracelet.
Professional poker player Bryan Micon, who formerly ran a poker site that dealt in bitcoins, has pleaded guilty to a charge in Nevada that will allow him to avoid a possible 10-year prison sentence. According to the Las Vegas Sun, Micon's plea deal …
Poker rooms across the state of Nevada took in $10.32 million in revenue during the month of May, which was a 0.62-percent increase compared to May 2014. Figures were released this week by Nevada gaming regulators. It was the first month of 2015 that …
The 17th Annual Farmstead Poker Run to benefit Hospice of Knox County will be held Saturday, Aug. 15, at 8169 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon. All vehicles welcome; no pets. There is a fee. There will be a Best Hand $200, 50/50 drawing, bike games, …
Less than two weeks ago Mike Gorodinsky was heads-up in the 2015 World Series of Poker $10,000 Razz championship against Phil Hellmuth. Gorodinsky fell just short that day, but only 12 days later found himself in much the same scenario, facing another …
The World Series of Poker isn't the only game in town. Starting Friday, June 26, 2015, Season 3 of the Hollywood Poker Open will see its culmination with the $2,500 Championship Event at M Resort Casino Spa in Las Vegas. This is a can't-miss event for …
A second federal bill aiming to ban online poker in the United States has been introduced this year. On Tuesday, S. 1668 was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. The legislation was introduced by Senator Lindsey Graham …
To do the show, Rousso is missing the World Series of Poker, the most lucrative time of year for poker players, and she's leaving her girlfriend behind. So why is she doing Big Brother? She told PokerTube, she's doing it for the challenge. She studied …
There might be room for compromise in the long-running stalemate between gaming interests in California regarding who should be allowed to participate in regulated online poker. At Wednesday's informational hearing in the California Assembly …
In the coming months the Card Player Poker Tour will touch down coast-to-coast in the United States and take a dip in international waters. In August, the tour will make a stop at bestbet Jacksonville in northern Florida. From there, players can hop …
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While I understand that the goals of the Poker TDA may not exactly parallel the goals of poker players, I see a real disconnect between the actions of the TDA and what is best for players. The TDA has a chance to transform the game, to protect players …