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What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.
OSS Cub3d Encore $12 Million GTD Kicks Off This Sunday March 13th
The series will feature 143 additional events including a $1.5 Million Main Event ($215 buy-in) that has a Day 1 on Saturday, March 19th and Sunday, March 20th.
EPT Sochi Canceled as Pro-Ukraine Players Push for Ban on Poker in Russia
After it was initially delayed until October, the European Poker Tour (EPT) has suspended its Sochi stop due to the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces.
Australian Cricket Legend, Poker Player Shane Warne Dies of Suspected Heart Attack
Australian cricketer Shane Warne, one of the finest leg-spin bowlers of all time whose talent and personality transcended the sport, has died aged 52, his family said on Friday.
Run It Once Poker Acquired By Rush Street Interactive: "Headed Down a Path Towards the US Market"
Poker pro Phil Galfond announced the acquisition this week saying that Rush Interactive "stood out to me in the fair and honest way they dealt with us."
Putin Has Gone From a Chess Player to a Poker Player Trying to Call the US, Europe's Bluff
"He doesn't know everything about us. When you're playing poker, I don't know exactly what hand he's holding. He doesn't exactly know what we're holding," one expert claims.
Poker Pro Eugene Katchalov Still Trying to Escape Ukraine
Ukraine's most successful poker player, Eugene Katchalov, has been providing updates on his attempts to flee Ukraine following this week's invasion by Russia. As of mid-afternoon Saturday, Katchalov has indicated he is near the Polish border and that country is now allowing walk-ins.
Ukraine's Top Poker Pro Eugene Katchalov Attempts to Flee Country as Russia Invades
Katchalov sits atop the Ukraine All Time Money List - Top 2,698. On Friday, Katchalov tweeted out how he was attempting to flee his home country.
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Preparing For RunGood Poker Series Contenders Tour
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek will be hosting the RunGood Poker Series Contenders Tour powered by PokerGo, April 21 – May 2.
"The Relentless Billionaire" Looks at the Life of Carl Icahn: Traces Back Early Poker Playing Days
More recently Icahn is pushing for happier McDonald's pigs. He's threatened to put two directors on the board of the fast food chain to force it to stop confining pregnant pigs in tiny boxes.
Crowning The Greatest Poker Player Ever: These Are The Candidates
Doug Polk embarks on a 2 week-long journey to figure out who is the best poker player of all time (and he's going to need your help). This week, he runs through the list of candidates.
Malta Poker Festival Schedule 2022 Announced
Gambling911.com is excited to announce that another great poker event returns as life slowly gets back to normal in the wake of the global pandemic. It's our dear friend Ivonne Montealegre's Malta Poker Festival.
Texas Card House Owner Insists His Establishment is Legal as Dallas Officials Try to Shut it Down
The Texas Card House owners say they are operating a private club where people can legally play poker if they pay a membership fee. The difference is that members get to keep all of their winnings as a result of the membership fee. As such, this is not a "gambling house" per se.
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Returns to Hollywood, Fla. Beginning March 24, 2022
Poker tournament action returns to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. with Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown kicking off on Thursday, March 24 with the $400 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (NLH) featuring a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.
Hustler Casino Bans Alleged Cheater as Video Goes Viral: 'Victim' Admits Some Responsibility
“I was 100% responsible for protecting my hand as a player,” the other player admits. “100%. I own all of that. But motherf***ers is leaning over you on purpose, kicking other people that’s the cheating part.”
Rich People Problems: CardPlayer Owners Forced to Fend for Themselves as Cruise Liner Taken Into Custody
A ferry ride and frozen rabbi, oh my.
Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity Arrested in Freeport, Bahamas But Where is the First Couple of Poker?
The Shulmans, owners of CardPlayer.com, were out of food as $400K "cruise from Hell" comes to an abrupt halt.
Angry Poker Player Flips Over Table During Tournament Final
Might poker be heading in the direction of professional wrestling? It sure seems that way.
I Nelson Rose: Texas’s Poker Clubs Are in Trouble
The clubs charge for memberships. Players also have to pay to rent their seats during games, generally around an additional $10-$15 per hour just to play. Because they do not take a rake, club owners believe the establishments are legal. Rose says "not so fast".
Encore Boston Harbor "Predatory Pricing" With Absurd 10% Rake Says Poker Pro
Chase Bianchi is urging fellow poker players to do the same and has called upon the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to investigate.
Simon Sanchez's Advice to Become a Poker Expert!
Simon Sanchez, or Pe4nuts in the poker world, is the founder of Kill Tilt, which helps poker players improve technically and mentally. "If you're reading this, I'm willing to bet poker isn't just a game for you. Of course, you certainly take great pleasure in seeing cards and facing your opponents at the table, but you surely have other goals in mind."
Become an Excellent Player as Quickly as Possible
Mike "The Mouth" Matusow to Run Poker House of Dallas as City Looks to Revoke Permits
Matusow and partners are set to relocate to Dallas.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Announces Winners of 2022 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood concluded its 2022 Lucky Hearts Poker Open (LHPO) on Wednesday with the second biggest World Poker Tour (WPT) live field in its history. Besting 1,982 entries in the WPT LHPO Championship, Alexander Yen of Indianapolis, Ind. made history by winning $975,240.
Poker Pro Doug Polk and Wife Launch "Organic" Self Tanner That Doesn't Turn You Orange
And Polk has just gotten a big endorsement from the one and only Daniel Negreanu, whose own wife swears by the product.
Safer Gambling in 2022 - Tips for Users and Potential Legislation from the Govt
The gambling and iGaming industry in Ireland is worth millions of Euros a year. This shows, if nothing else, that those in Ireland are huge fans of online casinos and sports betting. The issues in Ireland are that many of the laws that regulate gambling are somewhat outdated. Some of these date back as far as 1930 and so can obviously never cover the phenomenon of online gambling.
Mike Matusow Further Illustrates Why Poker in Texas is So "Insane"... As Dallas Looks to Shut Game Down
"The Mouth" appears to be having the time of his life as Dallas area poker halls remain on life support.
Card Player Husband and Wife Owners Stuck at Sea as Cruise Ship Owners Try to Elude Authorities
An arrest warrant has been issued for whole ship. US authorities threaten seizure.
Bordeaux Severs Sponsorship Deal Worth €1.3M a Year With Winamax Over Disparaging Tweets
Radio network France Bleu discovered that at least 20 disparaging tweets had been posted from the official Winamax Sport Twitter account within a three-month time frame mocking the team's on-field performance.
Axios is All Over the Texas Card House Permit Revocation Story
Players pay $13 per hour to play there as opposed to the establishment taking a rake.
Texas Card House Could Be Shut Down Despite Being Approved to Operate
Should the Texas Card House permit be pulled, players will be forced to go back underground.
Shulman Cruise Terminated as Ship Owner Goes Bankrupt
The four-month, $400,000 world cruise that first couple of poker Barry and Allyn Shulman are on has been terminated, just days after it began.
