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Following two weeks of battle on the virtual felt in Pennsylvania, the “Brains vs. Artificial Intelligence” challenge concluded on Friday. Although the numbers say there was a winner, in looking deeper into the numbers the contest is being declared a draw. The competition was set up by the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science,… Read more »
One week into a two-week run against an opponent that isn’t alive, four poker professionals have been able to move into the lead against a poker playing computer program in a casino in Pittsburgh. The “Brains vs. Artificial Intelligence” battle started last week with four pros – World Series of Poker bracelet winner Doug Polk… Read more »
Bryan Micon, founder of SwCPoker.eu, is a wanted man in the United States. First reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Nevada Attorney General’s Office has issued an arrest warrant for Micon, charging him with one count of operating an unlicensed interactive gaming system. Should he be arrested and convicted, Micon could face up to… Read more »
I’ll be honest with you. Prior to the inaugural American Poker Awards earlier this year, I had vaguely heard of the online channel Twitch. I knew that the site was making inroads in broadcasting online video game competitions – and making quite a stir in driving competitive video gaming into respectability – but, other than… Read more »
After weighing the issue for several months, the judge in the federal case facing poker player/businessman Paul Phua has issued a ruling as to the tactics employed by federal agents last summer in Las Vegas. Judge Andrew Gordon, responding Friday afternoon to a motion by Phua’s attorneys that the method of obtaining evidence violated Phua’s… Read more »
In rapid fashion, All In Magazine’s editorial staff and the writer of an article for the magazine and website have issued a vehement apology regarding their coverage of a tournament and, in particular, one of the poker world’s up-and-coming competitors. While some may not like it, the original problem was discovered by poker professional Allen… Read more »
I love me a good controversy. But better than a good controversy is a stupid controversy. And this past weekend, there was one heck of a stupid controversy surrounding a poker tournament that took place at Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus, Minnesota. The tournament was organized by Check Shove Poker, a training site that… Read more »
The man who had the audacity to not only produce counterfeit poker chips but also use them to get ahead in a tournament has reached a plea deal with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. 43-year old Christian Lusardi reached a plea deal in U.S. District Court that will have him serve five years in prison for… Read more »
Poker legend David “Devilfish” Ulliott passed away on Monday after a battle with cancer. His condition was not known to the general public until very recently; it was only late March that well-wishers starting posting on his Facebook page. Just three days ago, Ulliott posted on his Twitter page, “Thanks for all the support and… Read more »
After drawing the outrage of the poker community – especially those that play online – the Tournament Directors Association has announced a change in plans for their upcoming TDA Summit this summer. If you’ll recall, the Board of Directors, helmed by World Poker Tour Executive Tournament Director Matt Savage, quietly announced on March 26 that… Read more »
After quietly announcing the date and location of their next conference, the Tournament Directors Association (TDA) has come under vehement fire from the poker community regarding the spot they chose. Yesterday afternoon the head of the Board of Directors for the TDA, World Poker Tour Executive Tournament Director Matt Savage, announced over his Twitter feed… Read more »
After a triumphant debut with the inaugural American Poker Awards in February, the Global Poker Index and its leader, Alexandre Dreyfus, now head back to a familiar ground as they prepare themselves for the 2015 European Poker Awards. The nominees for nine of the categories to be awarded have been announced, with the victors of… Read more »
On Friday night, the ‘best of the best’ in North American poker came together for the inaugural American Poker Awards. After a day of seminars and forums addressing issues in the game, the finale was the actual awards show hosted by Kara Scott, capping a hugely successful debut. The World Series of Poker drew the… Read more »
In “real life,” five years is not a particularly long time,* but in the online poker universe, it is an eternity. Therefore, to me, at least, it seems odd that a five-year old topic that affected very few people was recently drudged up, but it was, and here we are. Cole “cts687” South recently appeared… Read more »
Never one to remain silent on his opinions about situations in the poker world, Poker Hall of Famer Daniel Negreanu has once again opened up his mind on a poker issue. In this particular case, Negreanu has compiled a list of players that may be banned from participating at the World Series of Poker and… Read more »
According to reports from New Jersey, a new online venture will be joining with the state’s online gaming industry by the end of this month. The casino operating the new site – and its potential partner for online poker – could draw a great deal of interest from the online gaming and poker community. NJ.com’s… Read more »
Demonstrating the difficulty for poker professionals to either get or maintain their sponsorships with online poker site, two of the more prominent female poker professionals in the business have recently announced the end of their sponsorship deals with their respective sites. Earlier this week, PokerStars announced that Vanessa Rousso would no longer be a member… Read more »
A prominent business website has come forward with something that many in the poker/gaming industry have assumed regarding Amaya Gaming’s efforts to license PokerStars in New Jersey in accusing New Jersey Governor Chris Christie of blocking those efforts for his own political gain. The website Businessinsider.com and writer Hunter Walker this afternoon went public with their… Read more »
Shares of online gaming firm 888 Holdings PLC soared Tuesday after the company confirmed that it has been approached by fellow gambling company, William Hill PLC, with a possible purchase offer. 888’s stock price closed at 171.50p after opening at 143p, a jump of 20 percent. 888 issued the following press release in response to… Read more »
Ten-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner and all-around poker legend, Doyle Brunson, announced last week that he has cancer and will soon be undergoing surgery. The good news is that it sounds like it was caught early and as far as cancers go, it is not overly serious. Brunson relayed the news to the… Read more »
The numbers are in for 2014 and the state of Nevada’s poker rooms, demonstrating a slight drop compared to 2013. At the same time, reports on the Nevada online poker industry have been discontinued due to the regulation of the industry. 2014 wasn’t a bad year for the casinos and card rooms in Nevada, bringing… Read more »
In further developments in the ongoing federal indictment against businessman/poker player Paul Phua and his son, a federal judge has issued a ruling on a key piece of the case. In a Las Vegas federal court earlier this week, Federal Magistrate Judge Peggy Leen ruled that federal agents were within their rights to conduct an… Read more »
After a tense few days following the disclosure of the introduction of a new bill in the Nevada General Assembly, the chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), A. G. Burnett, has issued a statement regarding what that bill would cover. In an e-mail to Jocelyn Wood of Pokerfuse.com on Wednesday, Burnett cleared up… Read more »
After receiving nominations from more than 60 industry insiders (this journalist included), the 2015 Global Poker Index American Poker Awards, sponsored by PokerStars, has tabulated the results and set the final four contenders in a host of categories. “I wish to thank each and every member of the Nomination Panel for taking part in the… Read more »
A new bill has been filed on behalf of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) in the State Senate that could effectively end the practice in poker known as ‘staking.’ Senate Bill 40 (SB 40) was filed on December 20 to “prohibit certain acts related to wagering,” naturally something that would be covered by the NGCB.… Read more »
