Poker News

In this Card Player weekly feature we look to provide our readers with a guide to some of the biggest poker events taking place in their area for the upcoming week. Check out all the tournament action set to go down in your own backyard from August 17 …

Though poker is widespread in Wisconsin, a judge has ruled that the game is illegal in the state if it's not held in tribal casinos, according to a report from Madison-based Isthmus.com. A group of poker players had challenged the legal status of poker …

The 2015 Joe Hachem Poker Challenge has now wrapped at Melbourne's Crown Casino with 12 official events in the books and Australia's Jarred Graham taking down the Main Event for $101,175. Kicking off on Thursday August 6 the Joe Hachem Poker …

ipoker iGaming technology and platform supplier Playtech has announced that it has merged its two-tier poker rake system into one unit. Playtech's iPoker network hopes to gain stronger player liquidity for its clients in the competitive online poker space.

A poker run has bikers stop at different stations and pull out a card when stopped to try and complete a poker hand when finished. The ride began at Badlands Harley Davidson and made stops at the Alberta Tourist Centre, the Saskatchewan Tourist Centre …

bestbet Jacksonville is Florida's largest poker room and one of the largest in the world. The property features 70 poker tables, an expansive simulcast wagering facility with numerous 120” screens and full food and beverage service. It is conveniently …

In that ruling, the court heard arguments that poker required more skill than rummy, and that it should therefore be classified as a game of skill. Thus, the argument goes, if the Supreme Court finds that it is legal to play rummy for real money, it …

Seven of the area's most popular breweries, wineries, cideries and distilleries will team up this weekend for Poker 'n Pour — a chance for adults to sample a variety of locally made beverages, and collect poker cards that could earn them some fun prizes.

Perhaps the most high profile pro in the “no” camp is Daniel Colman, a 24 year old American poker star with $24,427,801 in live winnings, but who has often referred to poker as a “very dark game.” Although less well known, Jeff Meyerson is a pro turned …

While many poker fans were forced to check their calendars to make sure it wasn't April Fools' Day when the news broke, it has since been confirmed that the Brazilian authorities weren't joking when they decided to update their laws on misdemeanors.

On Thursday, Lusardi was in front of Superior Court Judge Bernard E. DeLury Jr. in Atlantic County to face the consequences of introducing counterfeit chips into the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open $2 Million Guarantee. That tournament was suspended, …

Amaya purchases DFS site Victiv; will rebrand the site as StarsDraft. An online poker hearing has been scheduled in New York. New Jersey gaming revenue ticks up in July. Poker wins but still loses in Wisconsin.

Mybet Holdings has cited the performances of its horse betting and casino and poker operations as the key drivers behind a year-on-year jump in total revenue during the six months through to June 30. Revenue in the first half amounted to €36.3 million …

Christian Lusardi, the North Carolina man who stands accused of defrauding poker players and the Borgata by introducing bogus chips into the mix at the Borgata Winter Tournament in 2014, pled guilty to trademark counterfeiting and criminal mischief …

Live poker is a very different game to the online version, and some of the leaks in your live game will be unique to that format. Here are 5 leaks I have found to be quite common, spotting them, or eliminating them from your own game is sure to …

The Borgata said it lost $463,540 in revenue from canceling the poker tournament and compensating customers for the ordeal, and the 43-year-old must pay the casino that amount. To make his future even bleaker, Lusardi also owes nearby Harrah's just …

Accused poker cheater Christian Lusardi has pled guilty to fouling a major January 2014 poker tournament at Atlantic City, New Jersey's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa by introducing large quantities of counterfeit poker chips, eventually causing the …

In movies and television shows set in the Old West, and in much literature from the late 19th century, if there is a poker game, chances are it will show players pulling out money in the middle of a hand and adding it to their bet. In response, the …