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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.

$8 Million Venom Gets Underway This Month: $1 Million Top Prize

$8 Million Venom Gets Underway This Month: $1 Million Top Prize

The $8 Million Venom gets underway on January 22nd. And once again, Americas Cardroom will be featuring four Day 1 flights, a Day 2, a Day 3, and an epic final table.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/08/2021

Huck Seed Inducted Into Poker Hall of Fame, Ferguson Just Three Votes

Huck Seed Inducted Into Poker Hall of Fame, Ferguson Just Three Votes

Huck Seed, an American professional poker player best known for winning the Main Event of the 1996 World Series of Poker, has been inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/31/2020

"The Mouth" Hacked!

"The Mouth" Hacked!

Poker pro Mike "The Mouth" Matusow has gone off on Venmo for reportedly allowing thousands of dollars to be hacked from his account.  Matusow also claims he has gotten little assistance from mobile payment solutions company that allows money transfer between "friends".

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/29/2020

CoolBet Has PokerStars Founder Poker Hall of Fame 2020 Favorite

CoolBet Has PokerStars Founder Poker Hall of Fame 2020 Favorite

Only one individual is slated to be inducted into the 2020 Poker Hall of Fame, and the folks at CoolBet.com believe that one person just might be none other than Isai Scheinberg.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/23/2020

Billion Dollar Suit Reinstated Against PokerStars

Billion Dollar Suit Reinstated Against PokerStars

The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday reinstated an award of more than $1 billion against the world's largest online poker company, PokerStars.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/17/2020

Doyle Brunson Survives 4th Cancer Scare

Doyle Brunson Survives 4th Cancer Scare

87-year-old poker pro Doyle Brunson confirmed Friday night he had successfully made it through his surgery for melanoma.

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/04/2020

GGPoker Makes Instagram Playboy Dan Bilzerian Its New Ambassador

GGPoker Makes Instagram Playboy Dan Bilzerian Its New Ambassador

Upstart online poker room GGPoker made waves Friday after announcing Instagram Playboy Dan Bilzerian as its new pro poke representative.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/04/2020

3 Gambling Myths Explained

Gambling has been a part of mass culture since the 6th century BC.  In all that time, there have been a large number of gambling myths that have sprung up.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/02/2020

Poker Power Couple Announces Marriage

Poker Power Couple Announces Marriage

Not since Chucky's Bride and the Unabomber (Jennifer Tilly and Phil Laak) has their been a poker super couple the likes of Loni Harwood and Phillip Hui.  And now comes word the two have tied the knot.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/01/2020

Can I Play on WSOP for Real Money From My State?

Can I Play on WSOP for Real Money From My State?

WSOP.com is now advertising heavily on national television.  Their website is free to use and, as such, is available everywhere in the US.  There are very few states, however, that allow for real money play.  There are real money options in states where WSOP is limited. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/30/2020

Michael Jai White Expected Naked Poker at a Dr Dre Party: Got the Opposite

Michael Jai White Expected Naked Poker at a Dr Dre Party: Got the Opposite

American actor and martial artist Michael Jai White spoke candidly about his relationship with record mogul Dr. Dre.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Nov/24/2020

Mouth Compares GA Elections to Mike Postle Cheating Scandal

Mouth Compares GA Elections to Mike Postle Cheating Scandal

Poker pro Mike Postle didn't cheat, according to experts, and neither did those overseeing the Georgia Presidential elections.  But don't tell that to Mike "The Mouth" Matusow, one of the game's most outspoken players.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Nov/24/2020

Cashing Out of Online Poker Rooms - Bitcoin The Fastest Preference

Winning Poker Network, parent company of Gambling911.com partner Americas Cardroom, said it has been forced to buy millions in bitcoin a day to meet the demands of exiting players.

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/20/2020

Mini Online Super Series Starts Sunday - $55 Buy-In, $2.5 Million Guaranteed

Mini Online Super Series Starts Sunday - $55 Buy-In, $2.5 Million Guaranteed

Mini Online Super Series (MOSS) is actually a big deal with $2.5 million in guaranteed prize pools.

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/19/2020

'Mouth' Joins Dating App Thinking It's a Conservative Social Media Service

'Mouth' Joins Dating App Thinking It's a Conservative Social Media Service

One of US President Donald Trump's biggest loyalists in the poker community is one Mike "The Mouth" Matusow.  And like many Trump supporters who feel disinfranchised by Facebook and Twitter, Matusow has opted to move over what he believed to be a conservative social media app.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Nov/17/2020

Twitch Apologizes for Deletion of Poker Pro Videos

Twitch Apologizes for Deletion of Poker Pro Videos

The online video live streaming service Twitch has apologized for deleting thousands of hours worth of their video content from top poker players.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Nov/16/2020

Historic $5 Million PKO Tournament Concludes

Historic $5 Million PKO Tournament Concludes

Congratulations to pinguinachica, who won the Venom PKO belt with $477,814.50 in prize money, plus $273,253.16 in bounties.

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/05/2020

Midway Poker Tour Owner Still Silent Over Payment Issues

Midway Poker Tour founder Daniel Bekavac remains Missing In Action following a payout debacle involving a Chicago tournament where some $50,000 is still owed to participants.

Midway Poker Tour founder Daniel Bekavac remains Missing In Action following a payout debacle involving a Chicago tournament where some $50,000 is still owed to participants.

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/03/2020

Day 1A of VenomPKO Was Intense

Day 1A of VenomPKO Was Intense

Day 1A of the highly anticipated VenomPKO is in the books and Americas Cardroom was promising even bigger things for Monday

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/25/2020

Poker Pro Sam Grizzle Dies of Stroke

Poker Pro Sam Grizzle Dies of Stroke

"At least he went out on top," poker pro Mike "The Mouth" Matusow commented upon hearing that fellow pro Sam Grizzle died from a “massive stroke and brain aneurysm" Monday afternoon.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/21/2020

Midway Poker Tour Founder Daniel Bekavac in Hiding?

Midway Poker Tour Founder Daniel Bekavac in Hiding?

PokerTube.com reported this weekend that Midway Poker Tour founder Daniel Bekavac appears to have gone to ground and nobody has any idea where he is.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/19/2020

$5 Million Venom PKO Venom Fever

Americas Cardroom's $5 Million GTD Venom PKO Main Event is the biggest progressive knock out tournament in the history of poker and the tourney is set to kick of October 23rd to November 4th.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/16/2020

Fallout From Midway Poker Tour Fiasco Continues

Fallout From Midway Poker Tour Fiasco Continues

Daniel Bekavac, the founder of the Illinois-based Midway Poker Tour, has been booted from the PokerBros app after it was revealed that players were forced to sign up under Bekavac’s Poker Bros. affiliate code.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/12/2020

Accused Poker Cheat Mike Postle Files $330 Million Slander Suit

Accused Poker Cheat Mike Postle Files $330 Million Slander Suit

A poker player widely accused of cheating during a 2019 live-streamed game at a Sacramento casino is fighting back against his accusers with a $330 million slander suit.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/08/2020

Case of Missing Poker Player May Finally Be Solved

Case of Missing Poker Player May Finally Be Solved

It was a little over a year-and-a-half ago that Icelandic poker pro Jon Jonsson went missing in Dublin, Ireland.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/08/2020

ACR Cancels MOMOMO PKO Series but $5 Million Venom Still On

ACR Cancels MOMOMO PKO Series but $5 Million Venom Still On

Americas Cardroom on Tuesday announced it had cancelled the remaining events of the MOMOMO PKO series.   The remaining $1,000,000 events (October 11th and 18th), and the $5 Million PKO Venom will run as planned. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/06/2020

Midway Poker Tour Ends in Disaster

Midway Poker Tour Ends in Disaster

The inaugural Midway Poker Tour event is ending in disaster as details emerge regarding payout process.

Submitted by Ace King on, Oct/04/2020

Live Poker Tournaments Get Into Full Swing at Hard Rock

Live Poker Tournaments Get Into Full Swing at Hard Rock

The annual Pinktober event highlights the Seminole Hard Rock poker schedule.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/29/2020

Justin Kuraitis Defense of Postlegate Incenses Poker Community

Justin Kuraitis Defense of Postlegate Incenses Poker Community

Justin Kuraitis, the Stones Tournament Director implicated in a widely publicized live streaming poker cheating scandal, has come out swinging after evidence failed to show any wrongdoing.   

Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/23/2020

New Jersey Online Poker Revenue Dips

New Jersey Online Poker Revenue Dips

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of major changes over the past few months. This effect has been felt across different industries, with some experiencing a more negative effect than others.

Submitted by Payton on, Sep/21/2020

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