Phil "The Unabomber" Laak is certainly to be counted amongst the elite of the poker world. Not only is he one of the very few players to find considerable success in both the highest stakes cash games and biggest tournaments, he is half of perhaps the most visible power couple in the poker world. In fact, he and longtime girlfriend Jennifer Tilly represent the only romantically linked pair to combine for both a WPT and WSOP victory. Read more »
Jennifer Tilly may be the most visible female poker celebrity in the world. After her 2005 World Series of Poker victory in the Ladies-Only No Limit Texas Hold'em event, the Academy Award nominated actress joined boyfriend and revered poker pro Phil Laak as the only poker couple to combine for a WSOP and WPT victory. Read more »
The 30-hour marathon Poker Den is over, with Andrew Feldman and Robert Williamson III coming out on top of the star-studded field. Read more »
In Killarney, Ireland, one man rose above the rest in the Main Event of the Ladbrokes Irish Poker Festival over the weekend. Jimmy McSweeney pocketed €100,000 for the win, besting a tournament field of 832 players. Read more »
Hal Lubarsky's dream was coming true: at 29 years old, he was on his way to Las Vegas with aspirations of becoming a professional poker player. A regular in the $150-$300 H.O.R.S.E. games around town, Hal found himself mixing it up with some of the best in the world. "I was extremely well-known in cash games. I've played with all the big names except for Doyle (Brunson) and Chip (Reese)," he said during an interview with MSNBC. Read more »
Most poker players gain their fame through playing the game first, and then some branch out into writing books and other materials on the subject. Mike Caro is certainly one exception to this rule though, as he is definitely more noted for his theories and strategic opinions on the game rather than his playing accomplishments. Read more »
When one first hears of Michael Mizrachi's nickname, "The Grinder", they don't really expect him to be one of the richest poker players in the world. After all, most people think of a poker grinder as someone who typically puts a lot of hours into the lower limits of the game in a job-like fashion. The last thing they'd expect is for Mizrachi to be a player who's earned over $6,700,000 playing in poker tournaments. Read more »
Gutshot Poker is moving from the Microgaming Network to the Cake Poker Network. The move, which has been delayed, is expected to be completed on Wednesday, October 8th. An official announcement is currently posted on Gutshot's website. Read more »
Whether it's grinding at the tables for 10 hours a day or constantly having to travel to the next big tournament, many professional poker players get to a point where the game begins to consume their life. Bernard Lee is one professional poker player who's managed to avoid letting the game control his life though, instead becoming a well-rounded person in the process. Read more »
After a little less than a year, Mansion Poker and the Ongame Network have decided to split amicably. Read more »
In Frankfort, Kentucky on Tuesday, 50 people from around the internet gambling industry gathered to discuss the future of the industry in the state. The meeting, which was hosted by the Bluegrass Institute, was held in advance of a major hearing on Tuesday. Read more »
Mike Sexton is best known as the host of the World Poker Tour – but he is so much more. An author, commentator, promoter and player, Sexton is widely regarded as the chief ambassador in the game today. Read more »
"Club WPT," the new poker combination of World Poker Tour Enterprises and Fox Sports Network, premiered this Sunday afternoon. Read more »
North Carolina has been a hotbed of poker for some time. Many popular professional players including Greg Raymer, Mike Sexton, Michael Gracz, and Chris Bell have all called it home presently or at one time. It also has been a hotbed for poker raids, as evidenced by the latest police activity in Fayetteville. Read more »
The final players six remaining in the Party Poker Women's World Open II have been determined and the action concludes today with $50,000 for first place up for grabs. The tournament boasted a prize pool of $108,000 and showcased some of the top female poker players in the world. Read more »
The worldwide economic slowdown has taken its toll on the online poker industry. Duplicate Poker, which billed itself as a legal online poker room in the United States, abruptly shut down as of Sunday due to the "global financial crisis," according to a statement posted on its website. Read more »
After nearly ten hours of battle in the Grosvenor Victoria Casino poker table in London, American Michael Martin emerged victorious over an international field to capture the European Poker Tour's London championship. Read more »
Poker News Daily: How did you get started in poker? Lee: I started off playing with my dad. He loved to play poker. When I was young, my dad, uncles, and some of their friends played poker during the holidays. Read more »
On Saturday morning, many members of Doyle's Room received an e-mail saying that if they deposited, they would receive a free entry into the $250,000 Guaranteed. The tournament, which kicked off at 4:00pm ET, attracted 1,319 players. Read more »
Sunday marks the conclusion of the Bodog Poker Open II. The Main Event is a $500 buy-in affair with a $300,000 guaranteed prize pool, the largest tournament ever offered on the online poker site. The day marks the conclusion of a very successful online poker series. Read more »
At the Ultimate Bet Aruba Poker Classic over the weekend, it was revealed that poker pro Annie Duke will appear on the second celebrity installment of NBC's "The Apprentice." She'll join a cast that has been rumored to include singer Brian McKnight, former NBA star Dennis Rodman, and talk show host Joan Rivers. Read more »
The 2008 Ultimate Bet Aruba Poker Classic wrapped up on Saturday night from the Radisson Casino and Hotel on the sunny island. Matt Brady emerged victorious from the pack of 551 players en route to a $1 million payday. Read more »
Fresh off its event in Barcelona, Spain, the Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP) announced that the industry conference will travel to Sydney, Australia for the first annual "CAP Down Under." The event will occur from November 25th through 28th at the Shangri-La Hotel. Read more »
I think the world would be surprised if they knew the truth about the generosity of the poker community. The image of the "gambler" - visored, smoking a cigar, not caring about anyone but themselves - has been so indelibly burned into the national consciousness. Think Edward G. Robinson in The Cincinnati Kid. Read more »
At the start of the day on Saturday in the confines of the Grosvenor Victoria Casino in London, 32 players still had dreams of a European Poker Tour championship in their heads. At the minimum, some of the runners on Day Three would walk away with a minimum payout of $23,137, which led to spirited action throughout the day's play. Read more »
