Poker
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.
Kansas Governor Confirms His Calls Intercepted: Ties to Local Poker Pro?
Kansas Governor confirms his calls intercepted and received similar letter where local poker pro is subject of investigation
Wichita Businessman, Poker Pro Brandon Steven Subject of Federal Probe
FBI and US Department of Justice mum on subject of investigation
SharkScope Introduces Collusion Detection Feature
SharkScope, one of several online services that track the results of online players, has reportedly unveiled an anti-collusion detection tool.
Poker AI Could Soon Take On Six-Max
Libratus abilities could soon be enhanced
Craig Chait Denies Phil Hellmuth Win at 2017 LA Poker Classic
Craig Chait managed to beat out one of the greatest poker players, Phil Hellmuth, at this year’s LA Poker Classic $1100 2-7 event.
Poker Player Turned Pimp Faces Trial, Girlfriend Enters Guilty Plea
Woman said her poker player “pimp’ regularly threatened her and demanded she make a certain amount of money per day
GlobalPoker.com Opens With PayPal Online Poker Payouts for US Citizens
PayPal has not permitted its platform to be used for Internet gambling in the States for well over 15 years though.
Lady Gaga First Song Super Bowl 51 Prop Closed Amidst Poker Face Suspect Betting
Online sports have closed the prop bet on Lady Gaga's 1st halftime song after suspect betting on Poker Face has been reported.
$117.8 Million Raked in Nevada Poker Rooms in 2016
2016 was a decent year for poker in Nevada as it was reported that $117.8 had been raked in state poker rooms during last year.
Amateur Poker Player Stuns Pros at Aussie Millions
An amateur poker player from Melbourne who won $1.6 million from an initial $130 investment has described the experience as a "mad dream".
Sign of the Times: Aussie Millions Cancels $250,000 Challenge
No shows from pros and limited recreational player interest to blame
Million Dollar Jackpots Now Live at Americas Cardroom
It’s not every day you can instantly find yourself playing in a 3-person Hyper Turbo Sit & Go with a $1,000,000 prize pool for an investment of less than a buck.
AI Beats Poker Pros, Wins $800,000
An artificial intelligence created by Carnegie Mellon’s Tuomas Sandholm has demolished four top poker pros.
Online Gambling Affiliate CPA Deals vs. Revenue Sharing: Which is Best?
Gaming Entrepreneur Adam Small of AdamSmall.com asks the question which is best for online gambling affiliates: CPA deals vs. revenue sharing?
Murder Charges Dropped Against Two Poker Players in Christmas Night Casino Killing
Former Army Ranger Fernando Duarte was shot 13 times outside casino by one of two poker players he reportedly threatened
Poker Pro Turned Singer, DJ Vanessa Rousso to Release First Single ‘Kiss Face’
One of the most successful women on the live poker circuit and former ambassador for PokerStars, Vanessa Rousso, is set to release her new single “Kiss Face”, on February 5.
Artificial Intelligence ‘Libratus’ About to Defeat Poker Champions for First Time
So far, after 67,000 hands, Libratus has won $701,242 worth of chips after starting from a balance of zero
Aussie Millions 2017 Attracts Over 700 Players: Will Final Number Exceed Last Year
The Aussie Millions 2017 had attracted some 718 players by the final opening day Tuesday.
John Racener Shuts Off Twitter Account to Public In Light of Scandal
A scandal involving poker pro John Racener has become the most talked about topic in the world of poker to kick off 2017.
Poker Pro John Racener ‘Scam’ Accusations Result in Mug Shot Throwback
A late 2010 piece alluding to poker pro and Hard Rock Casino ambassador John Racener mug shot photos became all the rage this weekend and here is why...
The Federalist: Casinos Too Big to Return Phil Ivey’s Millions
Federalist writers suggests that casinos are are permitted to operate almost as separate sovereignties
Tournament Schedule Sees Major Boost at Americas Cardroom
Love tournaments? Then 2017 is designed for you. At Americas Cardroom, we’re thrilled to bring you a bigger, better tournament schedule starting Monday, January 9th.
TwoPlusTwo Posting Forum Hacked, Information Compromised
The popular TwoPlusTwo.com posting forum, which is among the most read by poker players, has been compromised according to the site operators.
Playing Online Poker Tournaments in Turkey
Poker is extremely popular in Turkey, but unfortunately there are zero casinos. In the 1980s Turkey legalized casinos, but by the 1990s casinos were made illegal and more than 800 brick and mortar casinos had to close shop.
Poker Techniques – Learning From the Pros
Understanding the basics of poker may only take an hour at most, but truly mastering the game can take an entire lifetime, as every serious poker player will tell you. This is why most poker professionals will send anyone who asks for their precious poker tips packing. Still, there are a few techniques we’ve managed to pick up over the years; especially since poker tournaments and online poker became so popular.
Doyle Brunson Inducted into Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame
83-year-old Texas poker icon Doyle Brunson made a huge announcement just before midnight Thursday via Twitter and Gambling911.com was there on the spot to capture it.
Artificial Intelligence Versus Poker Pros
Next week, an Artificial Intelligence developed by Carnegie Mellon University named Libratus is set to take on real human poker pros. Who will prevail?
PokerStars Introduces Millionaires Island
Millionaires Island, an innovative slot game developed by PokerStars Casino, an Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand, is now available to play on desktop and mobile.
Chuck Blount and Casino House Edges: ‘Some Should be Classified as Legal Robbery’
Writing for the San Antonio Express, Chuck Blount offered up a breakdown of the various house edges for each casino games, some of which he describes as “legal robbery”.
3-Card Poker Could Jeopardize Seminole Compact With Florida
A judge ruled just last month that “designated player” games infringed on the Seminole tribe’s monopoly for blackjack and other house-banked card games, thus threatening the compact it has with Florida.
