One of the most ambitious attempts to push poker further into the mainstream consciousness officially kicked off with the Global Poker League draft lottery, which determined the drafting order for the 12 franchises. After 10 minutes of drama as the …
The agreement obliges the supplier to work closely with the brand in order to replace current offerings and deliver a top notch quality desktop and mobile poker platform in the next three years. The information was published on Playtech's website and …
DiVito says that once players are knocked out at the actual event downstairs, you can still stick around and participate as long as you like, by playing poker games on the side or simply enjoying the event. And Devito also explained how the funds will …
Whispers of partner discontent with existing platforms in regulated U.S. markets have been swirling for some time now, although Full Tilt would be far from a perfect substitute for operators in New Jersey's online poker market. And then there's …
During Tuesday's Draft Order Selection Show, the Global Poker League (GPL) announced a new development to its program. Originally slated as a league of 12 franchises with five players each, the GPL has added a sixth player to each team and the draft …
The silver lining is that Rubio also cemented his position that poker is different because it has a “level of skill.” It was revealed last fall that the Senator from Florida was open to an online poker carve-out for the Adelson-backed legislation …
Black Friday changed more than just online poker in the United States; it turned the industry on its head. One of the casualties was poker television shows, for which advertising budgets dropped and laws made the broadcasts mostly impractical. That …
There is no doubt that poker has become a global phenomenon. Log in to an online poker room and you'll see a veritable United Nations of small flags from around the world. Live poker events also span the globe. The international circuit of tournaments …
Greed and emotion are both powerful forces in both microcap investing and the game of poker. Did you know that there some top investors are also famous poker players? Being patient and not swinging at every pitch correlates with high returns in both …
The $3,500 buy-in, $2 Million Guaranteed WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Championship and $10,000 buy-in, $2 Million Guaranteed WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale headline the action along with the Seminole Hard Rock Poker High Roller and the …
The dream of Alex Dreyfus, the CEO of Mediarex Entertainment is materializing with every passing day as the first ever Global Poker League (GPL) list of players was recently announced. More than 200 of the top poker professionals according to the …
As encouraging as this all sounds, New Jersey — and the rest of the online poker industry for that matter — is expected to post its best numbers in January, a month that benefits strongly from the blustery cold weather and a 31-day duration. Yet …
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Seoul, South Korea and play in the two casinos in the city that offer poker — the Seven Luck Casino and the Paradise Casino, Walkerhill, also known as the Walkerhill Casino. For poker players who might …
In poker, the term railbird isn't exactly a complementary one. Often, railbirds are often considered to be broke poker players that are praying someone will throw them a bone to get into the game. However, tournament poker is setup to allow for …
One of the goals I set was to get back into the high stakes mixed games at Bellagio. A modest goal of 200 hours with the intention of making $250k+ during that span. Last night was my first foray back at the tables and it didn't end up happening at …
The 11th annual Ozark Poker Championship runs Feb. 19-28 and is a 12-event series tournament, with buy-ins ranging from $50 to $330. The No-Limit Hold'em events on Feb. 19 and 20 each guarantee a $10,000 prize pool. The main event will be held Feb.
Bill Lawsin signed off on the St. John and Blessed Sacrament charity gaming program which was run out of what was Gloria's Poker Place in Burton. It's gone now and replaced by an antiques store. It was closed down by the Michigan Gaming Control Board.
Marco Rubio is widely known as anti-online gaming, how could he not be when he's a cosponsor of the Restoration of America's Wire Act bill in the Senate, but even with that reputation it's still disheartening to the poker community to hear a viable …